Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery DRAYER, JOHN T. p. 1083 Surnames: DRAYER, THOMAS, RAPP, FLICKER, SHADLE, MARGERUM, BECKER, SHADLE, SHOPTAUGH John T. Drayer, who is now living retired at his home at No. 700 North Sixth street, Reading, PA., was born in 1850, in Berks county, PA., son of Samuel and … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery DILLON, GEORGE C. p. 1099 Surnames: DILLON, MOHR, KNOWLES, LESHER, CLOUSER, ECKENRODE George C. Dillon, an energetic and enterprising business man of Reading, Pa., and one who has made his own way in the world, is conducting a first-class grocery in that city. He was born … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery DIENER BROTHERS p. 726 Surnames: COVER, DEISHER, DIENER, FISHER, LEIBELSPERGER, MILLER, SCHAEFFER, TOBIAS, WAGNER Diener Brothers, merchants at Hamburg, are sons and successors of Peter L. Diener, who was engaged in the mercantile business at Hamburg for twenty years. He was born in Longswamp township in … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery DEYSHER, ABNER S. p. 1674 Surnames: DEYSHER, SHAFFER, FREEHAFER, PIERCE Abner S. Deysher, a prominent manufacturer and influential citizen of Reading, was born in that city June 24, 1857, son of Jacob H. and Anna K. (Shaffer) Deysher. Jacob H. Deysher was for many years one … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery DETAMPLE, J. EDWARD p. 1553 Surnames: DETAMPLE, HAWS J. Edward Detample, who has for a number of years been connected with the Gibraltar Iron Works in the capacity of forgeman, was born May 30, 1873, in Robeson township, Berks county, son of Joseph and Mary Detample. … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery DeLONG, DAVID p. 609 Surnames: DeLONG, SNYDER, MOSER, SAVAGE, REINART, ZERR, ALTHOUSE, WAGNER David DeLong, now deceased, was a well known farmer of Bern township. He was born in Berks county, Pa., son of David De Long, Sr., who was for many years engaged in farming … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery DE GOUR, FRANK LEWIS (DR.) p. 1566 Surnames: DE GOUR, FLEMING, WINDER, SMITH, HAHN, FIES, YOUNG Dr. Frank Lewis De Gour, dentist, residing in Reading since 1874, was born Dec. 3, 1837, in Philadelphia, and is the son of Lewis De Gour. Dr. De Gour’s grandfather … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery DEATRICK, WILLIAM W (REV. A. M., Sc. D.) p. 748 Surnames: DEATRICK, BENDER, KELKER, WALDSCHMIDT, BOSSHAAR, SHAFER, BALLENDINE, MULLER, MILLER, ARENDT, SPANGLER, SPENGLER, SMITH, FIDLER, KEYSER, BUSHEY, BREAM, IRVINE, SOHN, RANSON, CHRISTIAN, PEYTON, WASHINGTON, HIGBEE, MOSSER, HACKENBERG, BALLIET, SCHREIBER, MICKLEY, WOTRING, HACHENBERG, GOODMAN, PENN, HAINES, BAXTER, … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery DAMPMAN, JOHN B. p. 421 Surnames: DAMPMAN, BUCHANAN, BAER, McCORMICK, FREES John B. Dampman was born in Chester county, Pa., July 20, 1851. He is the son of Jacob and Catharine (Buchanan) Dampman, being descended both on his father’s and mother’s side from the early settlers … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery CRANSTON, FREDERICK W. p. 765 Surnames: CRANSTON, CURTIS, ROEMMELE, PHILLIPPI, FOX, CLINGAMAN, WELDMANN, BARLETT, KERN Frederick W. Cranston, Deputy Internal Revenue Collector of the First District of Pennsylvania, and a well known and highly esteemed citizen of Reading, was born Sept. 29, 1859, in Philadelphia, Pa., … Read more