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Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery RAAB, GEORGE J. p. 1072 Surnames: RAAB, WELDNER, HIGH, HOFFEDITZ, BISSINGER, ADAMS, TAYLOR, ROERICH George J. Raab, one of the well known business men of Reading, Pa., is secretary of the Deppen Brewing Company, and has charge of the collections of the company. Mr. Raab was … Read more
Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery REMP, HENRY E. p. 1344 Surnames: REMP, ESHELMAN, WHITE, BARLOT, TROSTLE, HARTZ, BLANKENBILLER, ZEIGLER, FRITZ, MATZ, MANIER, MESSNER, MOHN, FITTERLING, STEFFEY Henry E. Remp, resident in the borough of Mohnton, since 1870, is a native of Berks county, born in Brecknock township, Oct. 31, 1846, son … Read more
Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery RHOADS, AMBROSE L. p. 1126 Surnames: LONG, KELCHER, MELCHER, RHOADS Ambrose L. Rhoads, a representative business man of Reading, Pa., dealing in butter, eggs, cheese, lard and smoked meats at No. 333 Penn Street, was born in 1857, in Earl township, Berks county, son of Enos … Read more
Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery RICHARDS, ELIAS J. (REV., D. D.) p. 755 Surnames: RICHARDS, JONES, PLATT, WARD, SMITH Rev. Elias J. Richards, D. D., for upwards of twenty-five years pastor of the first Presbyterian Church of Reading, Pa., was born Jan. 14, 1813, in the Valley of the Dee, in … Read more
Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery RICK, CHARLES p. 431 Surnames: RICK, RUTH, WEISER, MADEIRA, AMMON, DUNDORE, TRATE, O’HARA, ARNOLD, NICOLLS, PAULI, MUHLENBERG, WEILE, McCANDLISH Rick Charles, a veteran of the Civil war who has been living retired in Reading since 1904, was for many years one of the proprietors of Rick … Read more
Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery RIEGEL, J. ALLEN p. 958 Surnames: RIEGEL, BOHN, FRITZ, FULMER, LENGEL, VAN REED J. Allen Riegel, a well-known citizen of Reading, who holds the responsible position of chief clerk in the Reading post-office, was born in 1846, in Bernville, Berks County, son of William B. and … Read more
Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery REICHERT, J. H. p. 667 Surnames: REICHERT, MAIDENFORD J. H. Reichert, of Willow Glen Farm, in Marion township, Berks county, and second vice-president of the International Correspondence Schools, of Scranton, Pa., was born in Upper Tulpehocken township, Berks county, Sept. 1, 1865, son of Jeremiah M. … Read more
Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery REIGNER, S. Y. p 1406 Surnames: REIGNER, NUNNEMAKER S. Y. Reigner, the treasurer of the Reading Hardware Company, is a native of the State of Pennsylvania, born Aug. 11, 1859, in Boyertown. He obtained a good, practical education, and chose bookkeeping as his occupation. He was … Read more
Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery ROTE, JOHN F. p. 961 Surnames: ROTE, McKESSON, KEISTER, PEMBERTON, SCHULTZ, SHAW, FISHER, REISINGER, STOECKEL, BEEARS, BEARD John F. Rote, a well-known hotel man of Reading, Pa., whose hostelry and restaurant were located at Nos. 15-19 South Sixth street, died Nov. 7, 1907. He was born … Read more
Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery ROTHERMEL, ABRAHAM H. p. 440 Surnames: ROTHERMEL, ZIMMERMAN, FETHEROLF, HECKMAN, HEFFNER, IAEGER, DREIBELBIS, SASSAMAN, JONES, MAUGER, DE PEYSTER, MCKENTY Abraham H. Rothermel. The large and influential Rothermel family of Pennsylvania is descended from John Rothermel, who was born in Wachbach, a province of Holland, in 1688. … Read more