Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery ZIEBER, PHILIP S. p 544 Surnames: ZIEBER, SCHMELTZER, FRY Philip S. Zieber, a prominent member of the Berks County Bar, bears a name familiar in the city of Reading, and indeed, throughout eastern Pennsylvania, his father and grandfather before him having been identified with the manufacturing … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery YOUNG, HENRY G. p. 641 Surnames: YOUNG, ANCONA, COX, GEISS, GENDALL, HANNAH, HAWES, HENNINGER, KLOPP, MILLER, RAHN, SHERMAN, SCHREFFLER, ZEHM Henry G. Young (deceased) was a native citizen of Reading, son of Jacob Young, and one of a family well known in this city. The paternal … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery YODER, FREDERICK F. p. 1485 Surnames: YODER, FISHER, HILL, SHARTLE, DAVIS, PHILLIPS, LEIB, KLINE, DIETRICH, WAGNER, BLATT, LESHER, KECK, ALTHOUSE, KALBACH, GEHART, BOHN Frederick F. Yoder, general farmer and dairyman, residing in Bern township, was born Oct. 23, 1868 in Upper Bern Township, near Shartlesville, son … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery WILDER, O. B. S. p. 670 Surnames: WILDER, WALTZ, GEORGE, WINTER, WAHL 0. B. S. Wilder, a well-known resident of Perkiomen avenue, Reading, who as a general contractor and builder has erected some of the city’s beautiful structures, was born in 1860, in Key West, Fla., … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Pageant Executive Committee Mrs. William McHose Boyer, Chairman Associate Members Mr. J.H. Reichert, Vice-Chairman Miss Bessie Mason, Secretary Miss Era Betzner, Director Mrs. Marguerite Block, Dramatist Miss Aurelia Asten, Art Director Dr. R.M. Blackburn Irvin S. Brant Social Committee George M. Jones, Chairman Associate … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Honorary Vice Presidents of the 175th Anniversary Committee Honorary Vice Presidents of the 175th Anniversary Committee <!– Name Name Name Name –> H.A. Acker John M. Fries R.H. Mengel James A. Schofer William H. Albright Keyser Fry James B. Mercer J.H. Schofield Harry L. … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Executive Staff 175th Anniversary Committee Earl I Koch, Esq., Solicitor W.A.H. Reider, Treasurer, 175th Anniversary Committee M.S. Graver, Program Compiler and Advertising Counsel Mark H. Kershner, Secretary J. Frederick Schofer, Assistant to Manager Luther Frees, Honorary Secretary Source: Official Program of the 175th Anniversary … Read more