Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery GULDIN, CHARLES R. p. 1671 Surnames: GULDIN, HARTMAN, JACK, RHOADS, DAVIDHEISER, GEIGER, BERTOLET, LODER, YEAGER, BRUMBACH, STOTT, HAINS, YOST. Charles R. Guldin, merchant at Philadelphia, was born at yellow House, in Berks county, on Nov. 9, 1869, and received his education in the local schools and … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery GRISCOM, WILLIAM MORRIS p. 392 Surnames: GRISCOM, POWELL, DALE, GABITAS, HANCOCK, BACON, DENN, HARBSTER, MILLER William Morris Griscom, president of the Reading Hardware Company, one of the leading business enterprises of its kind in the country, of which he was the principal organizer in 1851, is … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery GRIM, DANIEL P. p. 1304 Surnames: GRIM, WEAVER, KEMP, ROTHERMEL, BERTOLET, CROUSE, STETTLER, DIETRICH, BREINIG, SNYDER, FABER, KLINE, KNABB, HOTTENSTEIN, SMECK Daniel P. Grim, living in retirement at Kutztown, after an active and successful business career of forty years, was born at Grimville, in Greenwich township, … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery GRIESHABER, WILLIAM p. 1170 Surname: GRIESHABER William Grieshaber, dealer in woolen and cotton rags, metals, gum shoes and scrap rubber, old iron, shirt clips, tailor and shoe clips, doing business at No. 832 Franklin street, Reading, Pa., was born Oct. 31, 1874, at Philadelphia, Pa., son … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery GREGG, DAVID MCMURTRIE( (GEN.) p. 334 Surnames: McMURTRIE, WALKER, SCOTT, POTTER, McLANAHAN, CURTIN, MITCHELL, IRVIN, WILSON, KINNEY, TUCKER, CATHCART, CHAMBERS, PATTERSON, STEWART, HAMILTON, ELLIOTT, BRYAN, GREEN, McKNIGHT, FISHER, CARPENTER, PATTON, JACKSON, GWIM, McCONNELL, ORBISON, DORSEY, BRISCOE, DENNISON, McCAHEN, WHITTAKER, HERR, ZIMMERMAN, RUFFNER, SHEAFF, ALLISON, ASHMAN, HAINES, … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery GRAUL, CHARLES F. p. 1431 Surnames: GRAUL, STARK, BYERLE, RUSH, BEHM, FRICKER, MALTZBERGER, MELON, SAILOR, HILL, LEEDS, HENSEL, DAUTH, NEVIN, ISELE, BEIL Charles F. Graul, who carries on a copper, tin and sheet metal working business, making a specialty of tin roofing, metal work, roof painting … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery GRAFF, BENJAMIN p. 1234 Surnames: GRAFF, STAMM, KINDT, MURIA, TROWITZ, MILLER, KIEFFER, ADAM, KREIDER, FAUST, HAAK, LUDWIG, STUMP, KEENY Benjamin Graff, one of Heidelberg township’s venerable citizens, who for some years before his death, which occurred in August, 1909, lived retired from active pursuits, was born … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery GORDON, DAVID F. p. 357 Surnames: GORDON, JONES David F. Gordon, seventh President Judge of Berks county, from 1849 to 1851, was born at Philadelphia Nov. 20, 1795. He received a classical education at the University of Pennsylvania, studied law and was admitted to practice in … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery GOOD, FRANKLIN H., (DR.) p. 1348 Surnames: GOOD, PIPER, FASTNACHT, ARMSTRONG Dr. Franklin H. Good, physician of Reading, resides at No. 1012 Greenwich street. Benneville Good, the father of the Doctor, was for some years engaged in teaming between Pittsburg and Philadelphia, and his death occurred … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery GODFREY, HAMILTON p. 1020 Surnames: GODFREY, CARSON, DONOHOWER, ROSS Conspicuous among the well known business men of Reading is Hamilton Godfrey, owner of the “Farmers’ Hotel and Rathskeller” and successful real estate dealer. He was born in Cape May county, New Jersey, where the Godfrey family … Read more