Family Reunions in Berks County

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Family Reunions in Berks County Family Reunions have been around for a long time. Perhaps they were organized for different reasons over the centuries — to celebrate a birth — to solemnize a death; to baptize a baby; to come together on a Holy Day; to get together just to reminisce and get to know … Read more

Family Reunions: The Furry Family

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Family Reunions: The Furry Family Source: Morton Montgomery, p. 316 Surnames: FURRY, BERGER, EMERICH, STEPHENS, SHUNK Furry. John Furry, a native of Europe, came to America in 1727. In 1744 he located in Tulpehocken township, Berks county, on a tract of 346 acres of land. He had two sons and two daughters, namely: Michael, John, … Read more

Family Reunions: The Fisher-Hartman Family

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Family Reunions: The Fisher-Hartman Family Source: Morton Montgomery, p. 316 Surnames: FISHER, HARTMAN, DAVIES, KEHL Fisher-Hartman. The Fisher-Hartman families hold joint reunions because of the inter-marriages of their members. They hold annual meetings at Boyertown, Pa. They have succeeded in collecting many records. Their first meeting was held in 1907, and the second on Labor … Read more

Family Reunions: The Strauss Family

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Family Reunions: The Strauss Family Source: Morton Montgomery, p. 321 Surnames: STRAUSS, STRAUSE, HAAS, SAUL, NEY Strauss. The reunion of the descendants of Albrecht and Philip Strauss, who emigrated from Wurtemberg in 1732, was founded by B. Morris Strauss, Esq., of Reading. The organization committee met on Thanksgiving Day, 1902, at the home of Joseph … Read more

Third Battalion, Berks County Militia, 1777

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Third Battalion, Berks County Militia, 1777 Colonel: Michael Lindemuth, May 17, 1777 Lieutenant Colonel: George May, May 17, 1777 Major: Martin Kergher, May 17, 1777 First Company Captain: Jacob Wetstein, May 17, 1777 First Lieutenant: George Broach, May 17, 1777 Second Lieutenant: Ludwig Herring, May 17, 1777 Ensign: Henry Wetstein, May 17, 1777 Court Martial … Read more

Sixth Battalion, Berks County Militia, 1777

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Sixth Battalion, Berks County Militia, 1777 Colonel: Henry Spycker, May 17, 1777 Lieutenant Colonel: George Miller, May 17, 1777 Major: Michael Furry, May 17, 1777 Adjutant: Frederick Ernest, November 10, 1777 Quartermaster: George Lechner, November 10, 1777 Surgeon: Philip Finkel, November 10, 1777 First company Captain: John Lesher, May 17, 1777 First Lieutenant: Isaac Depuy, … Read more

Second Battalion, Berks County Militia, 1777

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Second Battalion, Berks County Militia, 1777 Colonel: Daniel Udree, May 17, 1777 Lieutenant Colonel: Jacob Boyer, May 17, 1777 Major: John Huy, May 17, 1777 Adjutant: George Reehm, May 17, 1777 Surgeon: John Umstead, May 17, 1777 Surgeon’s Mate: Thomas Kerlin, May 17, 1777 Quartermaster: Conrad Foose, May 17, 1777 First Company Captain: Charles Crouse, … Read more

First Battalion, Berks County Militia, 1777

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First Battalion, Berks County Militia, 1777 Colonel: Daniel Hunter, May 17, 1777 Lieutenant Colonel: John Guldin, May 17, 1777 Major: John Cunius, May 17, 1777 Adjutant: Philip Bertolette, May 17, 1777 Chaplain: Jacob Michael, May 17, 1777 Quartermaster: Isaac Fedder (Feather), May 17, 1777 Surgeon: Daniel Welcher, May 17, 1777 First Company Captain: Mathias Wick, … Read more