Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery HILTEBEITEL, JESSE p. 1317 Surnames: HILTEBEITEL, SHADE, BROSSMAN, RENNINGER, RUSSELL, FRANKHOUSER, BECK Jesse Hiltebeitel (deceased), who was for many years a prominent business man of Reading, Pa., engaged in dealing in cattle and stock, was born in 1822, in Montgomery county, Pa., and received his education … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery HILBERT, HENRY E. p. 1217 Surnames: HILBERT, ECK, SMITH, LONG, LEPPART Henry E. Hilbert, senior member of the well known grocery and general merchandise firm of Hilbert & Smith, of Reading, who was formerly one of the best known educators in this section of Berks county, … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery HIGH, A. M. p. 381 Surnames: HIGH, MERKEL, REIGER, BROWN, DELP A. M. High, postmaster of Reading, Pa., and the most potential force in the Republican party of that city, is a son of Joel and Marie (Merkel) High, and was born in Richmond township, Berks … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery HIESTER, ADAM W. p. 1692 Surnames: HIESTER, STRUNK, KAUFMAN, EMERICH, MILLER, DEGLER, CHRIST, ZERBE, LINDERMUTH, DIEFFENBACH, DEGLER, SEYFERT, ANTHONY, STUPP, VIEBACH, HASSLER, DIERWECHTER, LUDEN Adam W. Hiester, a well-known jeweler of Strausstown, Pa., was born Dec. 13, 1868, in Upper Tulpehocken township, not far from where … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery HESTON, AUGUSTUS page 815 Surnames: HESTON, TYSON, DE LONG, WEAVER, SHAFFER, HENSING, BEAVER, MILLER, WETZEL, HESTON, HUMMEL, HEIN Augustus Heston, who passed from this world in 1898, at Reading, where he had resided for nearly thirty years, came of a Quaker family long identified with Philadelphia. … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery HERBST, EDWIN M. (DR.) p. 437 Surnames: HERBST, MAURER, SCHALL, HINTERLEITER, GILBERT, DOTTERER, LEA, STETTLER Dr. Edwin M. Herbst, State senator from the Eleventh District and a prominent physician of many years of experience, was born in Pikesville, Berks county, Sept. 10, 1857, son of the … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery HERB, HIRAM p. 1486 Surnames: HERB, ROTHENBERGER, MILLER, WIEANT, DELLICKER, NEWKIRK, SEIDEL, DELP, LEITHEISER, FULMER, SHALTER, BALTHASER, BETZ, ALBERT, MARTIN, FISHER, THOMPSON, REBER, GOODHART, KASUGA, HARTMAN, ANGSTADT, SCHWEITZER, MOYER, CLARK Hiram Herb, of Muhlenberg township, Berks county, near Leisz’ Bridge, was born on the old Herb … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery HENRY, AMANDUS E. p. 1664 Surnames: HENRY, HOPPES, BELL, BITTNER Amandus E. Henry was born June 11, 1869, in West Penn township, Schuylkill county, son of Adam and Katie (Hoppes) Henry, and grandson of Philip Henry. Adam Henry, the father, was born in 1850 in Carbon … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery HENDEL, JOHN p. 648 Surnames: HENDEL, STIEFF, BOAS, GUENTHER, FICHTHORN, BOLLMAN, LAUSCH, HUMBERT, WILL, SPANG, AUMAN, BACHMAN, BARNDT, FABER, MILLER John Hendel’s sons. The hat business has constituted a prominent feature of the industrial life of Reading from the beginning of the place, and of all … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery HELDER, WILLIAM B. p. 1090 Surnames: HELDER, LORAH, DEXAL, BURKHARD, KLINE William B. Helder, senior member of the plumbing firm of Helder & Burkhard, whose place of business is situated at No. 1021 North Ninth street, Reading, was born in this city in 1873, son of … Read more