Biographies

Biographical Sketch of Anthony Schmelzle Following is the history of Anthony Schmelzle’s life as written by him. He died in Saginaw, Michigan on August 12, 1945 and is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Saginaw. Saginaw, Michigan 239 Howard, Street History of My Life written October 12, 1932. I was born June 2, 1866, in … Read more

A.G. Seyfert A.G. Seyfert, Lancaster county, born in Berks county, April 26, 1852; his parents moved to Lancaster county two years later, where he has since lived; received his education in the public schools, and at the Millersvllle Normal school; taught for a number of years in the public schools of Lancaster county; was president … Read more

Abel Charles Thomas THOMAS, Abel Charles, clergyman, b. in Exeter, Pa., 11 June, 1807; d. in Philadelphia, Pa., 28 Sept., 1880. His grandfather, Abel Thomas, was a Quaker preacher. The grandson was educated at Lancaster, Pa., and at an early age entered the ministry of the Universalist church. He was first established for ten years … Read more

Abner K. Stauffer Abner K. Stauffer (23d J.D., Berks), born October 11, 1836; died November 4, 1906. Admitted to the Bar April 15, 1861. He was a son of John Stauffer, Esq., at one time a member of Assembly from Berks County, and for eight years an Associate Judge of its courts, before the office … Read more

Abraham Pott Source: Pennsylvania Biographical Encyclopedia POTT, ABRAHAM, Coal Miner, was born at Oley Forge, Berks county, Pennsylvania, May 20th, 1799. He is a son of John Pott, the founder of Pottsville. The family is of German origin, and springs from two brothers who came to this county in 1732. John Pott was one of … Read more

Abraham Pott Abraham Pott, Coal Miner, was born at Oley Forge, Berks county, Pennsylvania, May 20th, 1799. He is a son of John Pott, the founder of Pottsville. The family is of German origin, and springs from two brothers who came to this country in 1732. John Pott was one of a large family, all … Read more

Adam Gruver Adam Gruver, blacksmith of Miamisburg, Ohio, was born in Stouchburg, Berks county, Pa., February 12, 1843. He is a son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Groby) Gruver, and his father having died and his mother married again, he removed with her, then Mrs. William Stupp, to Miamisburg in 1853, and here he grew to … Read more

Addams Stratton McAllister, E.E., Ph.D. Mr. McAllister is descended from some of the oldest and best American families, his paternal line coming originally from Scotland. The first of the name now known was Hugh McAllister, who came of Scotch parentage, and emigrated from Ireland to America about 1730, settling in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. His wife … Read more

Andrew Burns Rev. Andrew Burns, father of Hon. Andrew M. Burns, was born in Berks county, near Reading, Pennsylvania, in the year 1813, July 24th, and is of Scotcb-Irish extraction. While still a small lad, in 1820, he emigrated with his father’s family to Richland county, Ohio, then a wilderness. With limited means originally for … Read more

Andrew Waggoner Andrew Waggoner was born in Reading, Berks county, Pennsylvania, in 1793, and came to Wayne county in 1818, settling in Milton township. He settled in section 33, one-half mile south of where his son, John Waggoner, now lives, entering a quarter section of land. He made the passage from Pennsylvania to Wayne county … Read more