Charles Albright Hon. Charles Albright, Lawyer, Manufacturer, and Legislator, was born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, December 13th, 1830. He is a son of Solomon Albright, and springs from one of the oldest families in that portion of the State. He attended a school at Strasburg, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, where he was prepared for college, and … Read more

Benjamin Shroder Schneck Benjamin Shroder Schneck, clergyman, b. in Upper Bern, Berks co., Pa., 14 March, 1806; d. in Chambersburg, Pa., 19 April, 1874. He was educated by his father, a German school-master of Reading, studied theology, and was ordained to the ministry of the German Reformed church on 5 Sept., 1826. He was pastor … Read more

Conrad Weiser Weiser, Conrad, pioneer, was born at Afsteadt, near Württemberg, Germany, Nov. 2, 1696, son of John Conrad and Anna Magdelena (Uebele) Weiser. When he was thirteen years old, his father, having lost his wife, emigrated to America, and on June 13, 1710, arrived in New York with a party of German settlers. The … Read more

Conrad Weiser Conrad Weiser, a distinguished officer and Indian agent, connected with the early provincial history of Pennsylvania, was born at Astaet, in Wurtemburg, November 12, 1696. In 1709 his father emigrated from Germany, and having arrived at New York, via England, in 1710, settled upon what were then known as Queen Anne’s Bounty Lands, … Read more

A RETIRED IRONMASTER; Brief Sketch of the Life of David G. Hertzog David G. Hertzog, 232 South 3d, is a well-known citizen, having been a school teacher, clerk at the county almshouse, iron master, farmer and dealer in lumber. Mr. Hertzog was born near the Oley churches, October 16, 1834, and his father, the late … Read more

Emanuel Berger Emanuel Berger, whose family has been connected with the agricultural interests of Berks County for a century and a half, is now living in retirement on his farm of 152 acres, located in Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pa. He was born in the house in which he now lives, Jan. 27, 1836, … Read more

Edwin Stanton Livingood Born: Reading, Pa., Nov. 23, 1872. Parents: Jacob Seltzer Livingood, Lucy Jane Shatters. School: St. Paul’s School, Concord, N.H. Years in College: 1891-1895. Degrees: A.B., 1895. Married: Frances Helen Dwight, Chicago, Ill., March 21, 1905. Occupation: Lawyer. Address: (home) 701 Center Ave., Reading, Pa. (business) 536 Court St., Reading, Pa. Member: Delta … Read more

Edward N. Harpel Edward N. Harpel, M.D. of Shenandoah, Pa., was born in Reading, Berks county, Pa., February 21st, 1840. He is the second son of the Rev. M. Harpel, M. D.–a man universally revered for his sterling principles and deep piety. His son Edward, at an early age, evinced a fondness for study, which … Read more

Edward M. Luden Edward M. Luden, Berks county, was born In Reading. Pa., November 9, 1854; was educated in the public schools of that city; learned the trade of cigar making; was sergeant of police for three years; served as mailing clerk In the Reading postoflice for three years; real estate assessor of the Seventh … Read more