JUDGE CLAUDE TREXLER RENO Source: Pennsylvania, A History, George P. Donehoo, (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1926), p. 99 Surnames: Reno, Trexler, De Walt, Iobst, Sproul, Henninger, Grim, Appel Judge Claude Trexler Reno was born at Lyons, Berks County, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1882, the son of Joseph F. and Amelia (Trexler) Reno. He graduated … Read more

DR. ALBERT R. POTTEIGER Source: Pennsylvania, A History, George P. Donehoo, (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1926), p. 395 Surnames: Potteiger, Heilig, Bedger Dr. Albert R. Potteiger, who since 1892 has been practising as a veterinarian in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, is prominent in affairs there and has held many local offices. He is now Democratic … Read more

ROBERT WILLIS LENKER, M.D. Source: Pennsylvania, A History, George P. Donehoo, (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1926), p. unk. Surnames: Lenker, Stoddart, Sherman, Baker, Drum, Yeager Robert Willis Lenker, MD, assistant surgeon at the Pottsville Hospital, local surgeon for the Pennsylvania Railroad, and local examiner for the United States Veterans’ Bureau for the Schuylkill … Read more

HENRY I. KLOPP, M.D. Source: Pennsylvania, A History, George P. Donehoo, (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1926), p. 4 Surnames: Klopp, Keyser, Conrad, Sheetz, Loose, Fisher Groh, Smith, Rink, Fuller, Stump, Groff As a specialist in mental diseases, Dr. Klopp has become a recognized and valued leader. In Allentown, Pennsylvania, he is a familiar … Read more

J. TREICHLER BUTZ, M.D., D.D.S Source: Pennsylvania, A History, George P. Donehoo, (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1926), p. 59 Surnames: Butz, Pennypacker, Hartman As health officer of the city of Allentown, Dr. Butz is well known throughout the city, and as former coroner of Lehigh County his energy and ability were notable in … Read more

SAMUEL IRVIN BAST Source: Pennsylvania, A History, George P. Donehoo, (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1926), p. 159. Surnames: Bast, Boyer, Levan, Focht, Krommes, Reber, Reed, Coldren, Dewes Samuel Irvin Bast – One of the leading figures in the development of the prosperity of the county through the growth and progress of his business … Read more

COL. JOHN E. ARTHUR Source: Pennsylvania, A History, George P. Donehoo, (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1926), p. 177. Surnames: Arthur, Parker, Leoser, Scott, Moyer, Keppelman, Mester A name of permanent significance to Berks County and to the city of Reading, and one which is an ornament to the records of civic and patriotic … Read more

JAY GILFILLAN WEISER Source: Pennsylvania, A History, George P. Donehoo, (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1926), p. 154 Surnames: Weiser, Gilfillan, Jones Jay Gilfillan Weiser – Six generations from his illustrious forbear, Conrad Weiser, Jay Gilfillan Weiser is an honored and useful citizen of that commonwealth whose earliest history bears the record of his … Read more

EARL SAMUEL STOYER Source: Pennsylvania, A History, George P. Donehoo, (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1926), p. 382 Surnames: Stoyer, Reber As Napoleon once said of the English that they were a nation of shopkeepers, so it might now be said – doubtless with equal truth – that the Americans are a nation of … Read more

REV. JOHN BAER, STOUDT, D. D. Source: Pennsylvania, A History, George P. Donehoo, (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1926), p. 171 Surnames: Stpidt. Oswald, Reppert, Baer, Carl, Lease, Kline, Herring, DeLong, Yoder As a preacher and pastor, Rev. John Baer Stoudt, D. D., has won an enviable and popular regard in the field of … Read more