Biographies

Anthony Morris Anthony Morris, Quaker preacher, b. in Stepney, London, England, 23 Aug., 1654; d. in Philadelphia, Pa., 24 Oct., 1721. He was the son of Anthony Morris, of London, and on emigrating to this country first settled in New Jersey, but in 1683 removed to Philadelphia. In the charter of that city, bearing date … Read more

Benjamin Bannan Benjamin Bannan, Journalist and Political Economist, was born in Union township, Berks county, Pennsylvania, April 22d, 1807. His father was a farmer and teacher, occupied in agricultural pursuits during the summer, and teaching in the winter season. He died when his son was but eight years old. Benjamin went to school for a … Read more

Slanker Family Jacob Slanker was born in Berks county, Pa., November 25, 1771, and was married to Esther Klose. With his family he came to Chippewa township April 5, 1836, and bought a quarter of section 17 of Sebastian Zimmerman, on which he laid out, in 1843, the town of Slankerville. Afterwards he removed to … 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

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

Charles Albright Albright, Charles. Born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, December 13, 1830; educated at Dickinson College; studied law, and came to the bar in 1852; in 1854 he visited Kansas, and in 1856 returned to Pennsylvania; in 1860 he was a Delegate to the Republican National Convention; entered the Army in 1862: was commissioned Colonel, … Read more

Charles Augustus Rowe Useful activities engaged the attention of Charles Augustus Rowe throughout a long and worthy lifetime. Both in his individual responsibilities and as a progressive citizen of Reading, he gave to his day and generation an example of commendable sincerity and faithfulness to duty. A man of large energy, trained in an important … Read more

Charles Hunter Charles Hunter, a well-known farmer of Jefferson township, Montgomery county, Ohio, was born near Earlville, Berks county, Pa., October 26, 1838, a son of Jacob and Matilda (Boyer) Hunter, both natives of Berks county, Pa., and of English and German descent, respectively. The paternal grandfather, John Hunter, and the maternal grandfather, Jacob Boyer, … Read more

Charles Read Charles Read, jurist, b. in Philadelphia, Pa., 1 Feb., 1715; d. probably in North Carolina about 1780. His father, of the same name, was mayor of Philadelphia in 1725, sheriff of the county in. 1729-’31, collector of excise in 1725-’34, afterward collector of the port of Burlington, N.J., and at his death was … Read more

Christian C. Kestner Christian C. Kestner (23d J.D., Berks), born March 4, 1866; died November 10, 1906. Admitted to the Bar in Denver, Colorado, in 1893 and to the Bar of Berks County November 11, 1895. He was a graduate of Harvard University, and subsequently took a course in the Harvard Law School. Source: Report … Read more