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Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery LOCHMAN, CONRAD p. 838 Surnames: LOCHMAN, RUBEL, ROYER, SAILOR, DUN, GAUGLER, BANET, LOWMAX, JOHNSON, FEGLEY Conrad Lochman, cigar manufacturer at Boyertown, Pa., is a representative business man of this borough, one who, through his frugality, enterprise and good management, has made a success of his undertakings. … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery LOTT, WILLIAM K. p. 1390 Surnames: LOTT, KUTZ, LENN, DERR, MILLER William K. Lott, one of the old and honored residents of Reading, Pa., who is engaged in the grocery and tobacco business, was born in this city, Jan. 1, 1833, son of William and grandson … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery LUCKENBILL, CYRUS p. 1253 Surnames: LUCKENBILL, KLINE, ROTHERMEL, HECKMAN, WINK, De TURK, MENGEL, STETZLER, MUNTZ Cyrus Luckenbill, one of the good, practical farmers of Berks county, at present carrying on operations in Perry township, was born Dec. 24, 1847, in this township, not far from the … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery LUFT, BENJAMIN p. 1484 Surnames: LUFT, BENSING, GRING, KRICK, ENDRUM, SHEARER, FREEMAN, GODSHALL, SELL, ENGELHART, ROLLMAN, DUNKELBERGER, MILLER, BOLLMAN, FISHER, REBER, PENNEBECKER Benjamin Luft, a venerable citizen of Wernersville and an honored veteran of the Civil war, was born April 19, 1834, in Spring township, son … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery McCAULEY, PATRICK J. p.1140 Surnames: McCAULEY, CLARK, CONEY, ETZEL, CULLEN, Patrick J. McCauley, proprietor of the “Rising sun Hotel,” at Reading, has been connected with various other business enterprises and is well known in building and contracting circles. Mr. McCauley was born in 1866, in County … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery LEADER, ADAM H. p. 594 Surnames: LEADER, HERB, HOMAN, ROLAND, FISHER Adam H. Leader, one of Reading’s successful business men, has been prominent in public life as well, having in 1896 become city comptroller, and later mayor. He was born March 22, 1867, in Reading, son … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery LEH, EPHRAIM M. p. 1463 Surnames: LEH, MUTH, REINERT, BURDEN, MAURER, BUSH, WEIDER, RITTER, WALTERS, HOUCK, GABEL, LECHNER, MOWDEY Ephraim M. Leh, a farmer in Colebrookdale township, near the Douglass township line, Berks county, was born Nov. 14, 1849, and is said to have descended from … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery LEINBACH, AARON S. (REV.) p. 1260 Surnames: LEINBACH, KRICK, WALBORN, DUNDORE, LOOSE, REBER, MOSSER, RUTH, HOUCK, CALL, FICHTHORN, RIESER, SCHAFFER, ARMSTRONG, SCHANTZ, BAUSMAN “Rev. Dr. Aaron Seibert Leinbach, a well-known Reformed Clergyman, who died in Reading, was a son of the late Rev. Thomas H. and … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery LEINBACH, DANIEL G. p. 625 Surnames: LEINBACH, GULDIN, LEVAN, HECKLER, MALLON, EVANS, ROLLAND Daniel G. Leinbach, an aged citizen of Reading now living retired at No. 639 Pine street, was born in Exeter township, Berks county, Dec. 13, 1829, son of Frederick and Maria (Guldin) Leinbach. … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery LEININGER, CHARLES p. 818 Surnames: LEININGER, COLEMAN, BURKHART, STITZER, BROWN Charles Leininger, hosiery manufacturer and farmer at Mohn’s Hill, was born at Fritztown, Spring township, Sept. 3, 1855, son of Joseph and Rebecca Leininger. His youth was passed on the home farm, and there he gained … Read more