Berks County – Books

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

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery LENHART, ELMER T. p. 1680 Surnames: LENHART, HOHL, GRIM, HEMMERLY, LUTZ, TREXLER, SMITH, KOMP, MILLER Elmer T. Lenhart belonged to the recent representatives of an old and honorable family of Berks county, intimately associated with its development since the middle of the eighteenth century, Lenhartsville on … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery LEVAN, ABRAHAM F. p. 1084 Surnames: LEVAN, DAVIS, LERCH, KEENE Abraham F. Levan, who has been living retired since 1886, at his home, midway between Jacksonwald and Esterly, was for many years engaged in agricultural pursuits in Exeter township, where he was born Jan. 18, 1841. … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery LEVAN, JAMES B. p. 1388 Surnames: LEVAN, LUTZ, SHISSLER, FRIES, SMITH, KRAMER, LEIBY, HEINLY, HARTMAN, DE TURK, KISTLER, FETHEROLF, LONG, TREXLER James B. Levan, a farmer at Mountain post-office, in Albany township, Berks county, was born on the farm n which he now resides, Feb. 23, … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery LASH, GEORGE H. p. 594 Surnames: LASH, WONDERLY, WHITMAN George H. Lash, deceased, who was long a citizen of the city Reading, being employed for a of period of thirty years at the Seyfert McManus Iron Company, was born in Baden, Germany, June 21, 1819. Mr. … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery KOCH, HENRY HARRISON p. 1050 Surnames: KOCH, KERN, EAGLE, KULP, MARCH, UPDEGROVE, SHIREY, DAVIDHEISER, BROWN Henry Harrison Koch, dealer in coal and feed at Birdsboro, is one of the younger business men of this section, who have made their presence felt in the community, and who … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery KOLB, J. ADAM p. 1111 Surnames: KOLB, KNERTZER, SMITH, RAPP, WEAVER, CONKLIN, MILLER, SHEAFFER, REDCAY J. Adam Kolb, who is engaged in tin roofing, spouting, roof painting and heater and range repairing at No. 225 North Ninth street, Reading, Pa., was born Feb. 6, 1855, in … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery KRAEMER, ADOLPH p. 530 Surnames: KRAEMER, ROSENTHAL, OTT, ALBRECHT Adolph Kraemer, of Reading, Pa., the owner and manager of a printing and publishing establishment at No. 236 North Ninth street, was born July 28, 1875, and is a son of Joseph and Balbina Kraemer, who emigrated … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery KRAMLICH, BENJAMIN ELIAS p. 1608 Surnames: KRAMLICH, KOCHER, VAN DEVEER, BIEBER Rev. Benjamin Elias Kramlich was born in Weisenburg township, Lehigh county, Pa., Oct 7, 1831, son of Christian and Catharine (Kocher) Kramlich. During his boyhood he attended the common schools at Fogelsville, after which he … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery KRICK, DANIEL H. p. 1071 Surnames: KRICK, HAIN, GAUL, FRITZ Daniel H. Krick, one of the most valued citizens of Spring township, a man of sterling honesty and broad-minded views, was born Aug. 19, 1860, in Lower Heidelberg township, Berks county, son of William B. and … Read more