Berks County – Books

Family Reunions: The Schaeffer Family Source: Morton Montgomery, p. 320 Surnames: SCHAEFFER, REIB, BIEBER, CHRISTMAN, FETHEROLF George Schaeffer, the pioneer of the Schaeffers, came to this country from the German Palatinate, in August, 1750, and settled in Richmond township, this county, soon after his landing. His wife was Catharine Reib. They had the following five … Read more

Family Reunions: The Seaman Family Source: Morton Montgomery, p. 320 Surnames: SEAMAN, KLEIN, BECKER The Association of Descendants of Johan Ludwig Seaman was formed in 1903, and held its first reunion on ancestral grounds in Tilden township. Johan Ludwig Seaman, the progenitor, was a native of Alsace, France. At the age of twenty he enlisted … Read more

Family Reunions: The Schneider (Snyder) Family Source: Morton Montgomery, p. 321 Surnames: SCHNEIDER, SNYDER, YODER, BRUMBACH, REIFF Reunion of descendants of Hans (Johann) Schneider. The Snyder family reunions were begun by the descendants of David Snyder, a great-grandson of the first settler of the Snyders, Hans (Johann) Schneider. The first reunion was held on the … Read more

Family Reunions: The Bertolet Family Source: Morton Montgomery, p. 313 Surnames: BERTOLET/BERTOLETTE, DE HARCOURT, ZINZENDORF, GRUBB, DE TURK, BARNETT, PALLIO, DE BENNEVILLE, FRY, LEVAN, YEAKEL The Bertolet family of Pennsylvania was founded in Oley township, Berks county, by two brothers, Peter (Pierre) and John (Jean) Bertolet. The family in France has been for centuries one … Read more

Family Reunions: The Boyer Family Source: Morton Montgomery, p. 313 Surnames: BOYER, DRUMHELLER The Boyer Family Reunion of Berks county was founded by Dr. Charles C. Boyer, A. M., Ph. D., of Kutztown, in 1907, having then held its first reunion in Kutztown and the second at the Black Bear Inn (near Reading) in 1908. … Read more

Family Reunions: The Trexler Family Source: Morton Montgomery, p. 321 Surnames: TREXLER, RENO Trexler. The first reunion of the Trexler family was held at Kutztown Park, Berks county, Pa., on Aug. 28, 1907. It was largely attended. The officers of this reunion are: President, James B. Trexler, Lewistown, Pa. Vice-Presidents, Dr. Jacob Trexler, Lancaster, Pa.; … Read more

Family Reunions: The Wamsher Family Source: Morton Montgomery, p. 322 Surnames: WAMSHER, McDERMOND, RIEGEL, SEIDEL, MAUGER, MILLARD Wamsher. The Wamsher family has been holding annual reunions or picnics since 1906. It held its last meeting at Monocacy, in 1908. An effort is to be made to trace the family to the ancestor, and ultimately to … Read more

Family Reunions: The Yeich Family Source: Morton Montgomery, p. 322 Surnames: YEICH, MAUGER, MILLER Yeich. The Yeich family held a reunion at Mineral Spring in the summer of 1908. Four generations of the family were represented in Mrs. William Yeich, Mrs. William Mauger, Mrs. Florence Miller and Miss Evelyn Miller. Last Modified Home Page       … Read more

Family Reunions: The Croll Family Source: Morton Montgomery, p. 313 Surnames: CROLL, GRIM, SCHLENKER The descendants of John Croll held their fifth biennial reunion in Hancock Park in 1908. At this reunion Martin S. Croll, of Topton (father of William A. Croll, the present treasurer of Berks county), read a paper on the previous Croll … Read more

Family Reunions: The DeLong Family <!– –> Family Reunions: The DeLong Family Source: Morton Montgomery, p. 314 Surnames: DELONG, LUCKENBILL, GRIM, CROLL The DeLong family of Berks county was founded here by Peter DeLong, who was a pioneer of the county and a settler in Maxatawny township, near Bowers Station. He was a freeholder of … Read more