Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery MARQUETT, JOHN GEORGE H. p. 967 Surnames: MARQUETT, REINHOLD, DAVIS, KANTNER, WELCH, REISS, GEISSLER John George H. Marquett, a druggist who died in Lebanon at the age of forty-eight years, was born in Lebanon county, Pa., in 1830, son of John M. and Hellena (Reinhold) Marquett, … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery MANNERBACK, WILLIAM A. p. 1141 Surnames: MANNERBACK, MILLER, HUMBERT, REINOEHL, SIMON William A. Mannerback, a member of the firm of Henry R. Miller & Co. , hat manufactures, at Reading, Pa., was born in 1873, in that city, son of George W. and Rosa A. (Humbert) … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery MADEIRA, AMBROSE B. p. 1167 Surnames: MADEIRA, BECKER, BETZ, BROWNMILLER, GASS, HECKMAN, KREDELL, LESHER, MICHAEL, RICK, SHEPP, SHUMAN, TOBIAS, YOUNG Ambrose B. Madeira, justice of the peace at Wyomissing, Pa., and one of Wyomissing borough’s energetic and successful young men, was born Sept. 11, 1884 in … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery MACHEMER, HENRY L. p. 1624 Surnames: REBER, HETTIGER, RHOADS, LAMBERT, TOBIAS, HARTMAN, REEDY, SMITH, SAVAGE, KOLLER Henry L. Machemer of Bern township, a successful merchant and farmer, was born in Lower Heidelberg township, June 13, 1852, and is a son of David Machemer. Jacob Machemer, the … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery McHOSE, ISAAC p. 1316 Surnames: McHOSE, LOHRBACH, BLAINE, BOYER, WIEDER Isaac McHose, a well-known citizen and retired business man of Reading, Pa., residing at Fifth and Walnut streets, who was for many years a generous supporter of public institutions and the prime mover in various business … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery McCAULEY, PATRICK J. p.1140 Surnames: McCAULEY, CLARK, CONEY, ETZEL, CULLEN, Patrick J. McCauley, proprietor of the “Rising sun Hotel,” at Reading, has been connected with various other business enterprises and is well known in building and contracting circles. Mr. McCauley was born in 1866, in County … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery LUFT, BENJAMIN p. 1484 Surnames: LUFT, BENSING, GRING, KRICK, ENDRUM, SHEARER, FREEMAN, GODSHALL, SELL, ENGELHART, ROLLMAN, DUNKELBERGER, MILLER, BOLLMAN, FISHER, REBER, PENNEBECKER Benjamin Luft, a venerable citizen of Wernersville and an honored veteran of the Civil war, was born April 19, 1834, in Spring township, son … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery LUCKENBILL, CYRUS p. 1253 Surnames: LUCKENBILL, KLINE, ROTHERMEL, HECKMAN, WINK, De TURK, MENGEL, STETZLER, MUNTZ Cyrus Luckenbill, one of the good, practical farmers of Berks county, at present carrying on operations in Perry township, was born Dec. 24, 1847, in this township, not far from the … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery LOTT, WILLIAM K. p. 1390 Surnames: LOTT, KUTZ, LENN, DERR, MILLER William K. Lott, one of the old and honored residents of Reading, Pa., who is engaged in the grocery and tobacco business, was born in this city, Jan. 1, 1833, son of William and grandson … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery LOCHMAN, CONRAD p. 838 Surnames: LOCHMAN, RUBEL, ROYER, SAILOR, DUN, GAUGLER, BANET, LOWMAX, JOHNSON, FEGLEY Conrad Lochman, cigar manufacturer at Boyertown, Pa., is a representative business man of this borough, one who, through his frugality, enterprise and good management, has made a success of his undertakings. … Read more