Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery LEADER, ADAM H. p. 594 Surnames: LEADER, HERB, HOMAN, ROLAND, FISHER Adam H. Leader, one of Reading’s successful business men, has been prominent in public life as well, having in 1896 become city comptroller, and later mayor. He was born March 22, 1867, in Reading, son … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery LASH, GEORGE H. p. 594 Surnames: LASH, WONDERLY, WHITMAN George H. Lash, deceased, who was long a citizen of the city Reading, being employed for a of period of thirty years at the Seyfert McManus Iron Company, was born in Baden, Germany, June 21, 1819. Mr. … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery LACEY, THEODORE R. p. 1106 Surnames: LACEY, DENGLER, MANMILLER Theodore R. Lacey, Birdsboro, whose enterprise, industry and good business ability have won him a substantial position and comfortable competence, was born in Robeson township, Berks county, in March, 1866. His education was limited to that he … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery KURTZ, ABRAHAM S. p. 1068 Surnames: KURTZ, STOLTZFUS, MORGAN, CLYMER, BEILER, ESCH, PETERSHEIM, MAST, ZOOK, YODER, HERTZLER Abram S. Kurtz, a retired agriculturalist of Caernarvon township, Berks county, who had spent all of his life in the vicinity of Morgantown, was born in this locality, June … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery KUHNS, JAMES A. p. 1183 Surnames: KUHNS, ROTH, LICHENWALNER, RAUCH, FETTERMAN, KERN, FEGLEY, KUNTZ, FRYMAN, SEIPEL, ROTHENBERGER, NUSS, SCHNECK, TAGGERT, WISSER, LORACH, HIESTAND, DEYSHER, GERY, LAUER James A. Kuhns, who is engaged in farming in Hereford township, Berks county, is a native of Whitehall township, Lehigh … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery KRIEBEL, ANDREW G. p. 1473 Surnames; KRIEBEL, YEAKEL, DIEHL, SCHULTZ, WIEGNER, GRIESEMER, GERY, URFFER, HEEBNER, WAREMKESSEL Andrew G. Kriebel, butcher at Hereford, Hereford township, was born Sept. 4, 1877, son of Henry Kriebel and a descendant of George Kriebel. (I) George Kriebel came to Pennsylvania in … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery KRICK, DANIEL H. p. 1071 Surnames: KRICK, HAIN, GAUL, FRITZ Daniel H. Krick, one of the most valued citizens of Spring township, a man of sterling honesty and broad-minded views, was born Aug. 19, 1860, in Lower Heidelberg township, Berks county, son of William B. and … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery KRAMLICH, BENJAMIN ELIAS p. 1608 Surnames: KRAMLICH, KOCHER, VAN DEVEER, BIEBER Rev. Benjamin Elias Kramlich was born in Weisenburg township, Lehigh county, Pa., Oct 7, 1831, son of Christian and Catharine (Kocher) Kramlich. During his boyhood he attended the common schools at Fogelsville, after which he … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery KRAEMER, ADOLPH p. 530 Surnames: KRAEMER, ROSENTHAL, OTT, ALBRECHT Adolph Kraemer, of Reading, Pa., the owner and manager of a printing and publishing establishment at No. 236 North Ninth street, was born July 28, 1875, and is a son of Joseph and Balbina Kraemer, who emigrated … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery KOLB, J. ADAM p. 1111 Surnames: KOLB, KNERTZER, SMITH, RAPP, WEAVER, CONKLIN, MILLER, SHEAFFER, REDCAY J. Adam Kolb, who is engaged in tin roofing, spouting, roof painting and heater and range repairing at No. 225 North Ninth street, Reading, Pa., was born Feb. 6, 1855, in … Read more