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Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery HEIN, JAMES H. p. 1647 Surnames: HEIN, WESSNER, SMITH, MENGEL, STRAUSSER, SCHAPPELL, STIZEL James H. Hein. This enterprising young agriculturist of Berks county, Pa., who is extensively engaged in cultivating the soil of Mengels Dale. Perry township, was born Feb. 8, 1881 in Windsor township, son … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery HEFFELFINGER, GEORGE W. p. 1639 Surnames: HEFFELFINGER, STRUNK, YORGEY, AUCHENBACH, KAPP, TRUCKERMILLER, HECKAR, GREBE, SHEIRY, WERTLEY, MARSHALL George W. Heffelfinger, builder and real estate agent at Wyomissing, was born at Reading, Feb. 22, 1856. He received his early education in the local schools, which he attended … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery HEBNER, SAMUEL S. p. 1620 Surnames: HEBNER, STEIGER, HEPNER, HOFFMAN, BORKEY, HAMSCHER, BEHLER, CROLL, SCHLENKER, MERKEL, STOYER Samuel S. Hebner, a well-known resident of Windsor township, who is living retired on the old Hebner homestead, was born Feb. 8, 1838, on this farm, son of Jacob … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery HASSLER, AUGUSTUS B. p. 761 Surnames: HASSLER, SNYDER, KOHLER, EBNER Augustus B. Hassler, proprietor of the “Germania Hotel”, at Ninth and Penn streets, Reading, is of German parentage, but is of American birth. His father, also named Augustus, left Germany for the United States in 1852, … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery HART, G. HOWARD p. 1698 Surnames: HART, DURRELL, MOORE, MOULD, TROUT, WEIDNER, YOUNG G. Howard Hart, traveling freight agent of the Chicago & Alton Railroad Company, who resides at No. 341 North Second street, Reading, and maintains an office at No. 290 Broadway, New York, was … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery HARBSTER, HOWARD E. p. 486 Surnames: HARBSTER, MATTHEWS, DEEM, TYSON, GETZ, PEACOCK, McCONNELL, KLINE, MILLER Howard E. Harbster, who makes his home at No. 138 West Oley street, Reading, is a representative of one of the city’s oldest families. He was born March 2, 1861, in … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery HALBEISEN, HENRY ALBERT p. 1553 Surnames: HALBEISEN, BRUTSKY, SEIGLING, HECKMAN, O’BOYLE Henry Albert Halbeisen, a well-known resident of Mt. Penn borough, Berks county, who is engaged in the painting and decorating business, was born June 18, 1861, in Louisville, Ky., son of George and Criszentia (Brutsky) … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery HAHN, EDWIN D. p. 926 Surnames: HAHN, BERNHART, KAUFFMAN, SPANGLER, REESER, ROTHERMEL, SAILER, AHRENS Edwin D. Hahn, who resides on his well-cultivated farm of fifty-one acres in Muhlenberg township, was born Dec. 21, 1865, in that township, son of Henry and Rosie (Bernhart) Hahn, and grandson … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery HAFER, AMMON L. p. 581 Surnames: HAFER, BRINDLEY, DIEHL, EGELMAN, ENDY, ESTERLY, GILBERT, HAIN, HELLER, HOFFA, KLINE, LEBKICHER, LERCH, LINCOLN, McKINNEY, MOYER, REIFSNYDER, ROMICH, ROMIG, SEIGFRIED, SLICHTER, WIEN, YERGEY Ammon L. Hafer, member of the firm of Hafer Bros., commission merchants at Reading and prominent factors … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery HAAG, A.W. p. 607 Surnames: HAAG, WENRICH, ECK, FEGLEY, FISHER, HECK, CRAIG, MILLER, RAMBO, WINK A. W. Haag, a prosperous business man of Reading, carrying on a large millwrighting business on the corner of Walnut and Third streets, was born Feb. 15, 1851, in North Heidelberg … Read more