Berks County – Books

BACHMAN, Charles W., M.D. Born in Reading, Pa., in 1856; educated in the public schools, graduating from the High School in the class of 1873; then attended the Northwestern College at Napierville, Ill., graduating from that institution in 1876; commenced the study of medicine, and was graduated from the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1880-1881; … Read more

CLEAVER, Israel, M.D. Physician; born in Berks County, Pa., Nov. 26, 1842; educated in the public schools of Reading, Pa., and graduated from the Boys’ High School in the class of 1859, as valedictorian, this being the fourth graduating class of the institution; taught school for three years, meanwhile commencing the study of medicine; became … Read more

DAMPMAN, John B. Newspaper man and advertising specialist; born in Chester County, Pa., 1851; admitted to bar of Reading, Pa., 1875; founder and for fifteen years editor and publisher of Reading Herald; for six years editorial writer and literary editor of Pittsburg Times; now engaged in the advertising business at Reading, Pa. Address, Baer Building, … Read more

EARLY, Lewis G. President Reading Press Club; born at Bird-in-Hand, Lancaster County, Pa., May 20, 1862; son of Rev. John W. Early; was educated in the public schools of Danville, Pa. He was one of the organizers of the Reading Press Club in 1888; Director of the Club for three years; Secretary in 1891; President, … Read more

FERGUSON, Nathaniel Banker and capitalist of Reading, Pa.; born at Robesonia, Pa., June 5, 1868; son of Nathaniel and Amanda (nee Davenport) Ferguson, the elder Ferguson having for many years been part owner of the Robesonia Furnaces; was educated at the public schools, at the Carroll Institute, Reading, Pa., and Pierce Business College, Philadelphia; President … Read more

GABLE, Morgan Edwards Managing editor of the Pittsburg (Pa.) Times; was born in Strasburg, Lancaster County, April 18, 1862. At the age of nine years was employed as a slate picker in the anthracite coal region; later began a four years’ apprenticeship on a Tamaqua, Pa., newspaper. His first regular employment in newspaper work was … Read more

HAGENMAN, Jeremiah Jurist; born in Phoenixville, Pa., in 1820 engaged in early life at the Phoenix Iron Works; he broke his arm by a fall from a tree, amputation becoming necessary. This unfitting him for mechanical labor, he taught school for a period, at the same time studying law and soon gaining admission to the … Read more

JENNINGS, Chester B., M.D. Born in Reading, Pa., March, 1856; educated in the public schools; was graduated from the Reading High School, class of 1875; studied medicine with Dr. William F. Marks, of Reading; was graduated from the Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1881; has practiced his profession in the city of Reading since his … Read more

KEISER, James W., M.D. Born in Reading, Pa., Sept. 24, 1860; educated in the public schools; commenced the study of medicine at the age of sixteen; was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1882, and at once entered upon the practice of his profession in the city of Reading. He is Secretary of the … Read more

LAMBERT, William H. Manager for Pennsylvania of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York; born in Reading, Pa., May 9, 1842; was graduated from the Central High School, Philadelphia, 1859; enlisted Aug. 18, 1862, as private in the Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry; discharged Nov. 24, 1862, to accept commission as Lieutenant and Adjutant of the … Read more