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The links below will take you to the various PA-Roots DataBoards and other resources for Berks County. At last check there are over 5,760 individual data records posted.
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You’ll also want to visit the Berks County PAGenWeb site.
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading J.H. Reichert It was discovered early in the preparation for the 175th Anniversary Celebration that a Manager was an imperative necessity, and the selection of one was a task that confronted the Executive Committee for several weeks. When the consent of Mr. Reichert was … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Cyrus T. Fox No appointment connected with the preparation for the Anniversary was made with the unanimity that marked the selection of Cyrus T. Fox as Historian. It was universally felt that it was a task that he alone was qualified to do with … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Levi W. Mengel The occasion of the 175th Anniversary of our City should not be passed by without referring to one of our native sons, who has done much to create and foster a taste and love for the beautiful. Mr. Mengel’s modesty will … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Executive Staff 175th Anniversary Committee Earl I Koch, Esq., Solicitor W.A.H. Reider, Treasurer, 175th Anniversary Committee M.S. Graver, Program Compiler and Advertising Counsel Mark H. Kershner, Secretary J. Frederick Schofer, Assistant to Manager Luther Frees, Honorary Secretary Source: Official Program of the 175th Anniversary … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Honorary Vice Presidents of the 175th Anniversary Committee Honorary Vice Presidents of the 175th Anniversary Committee <!– Name Name Name Name –> H.A. Acker John M. Fries R.H. Mengel James A. Schofer William H. Albright Keyser Fry James B. Mercer J.H. Schofield Harry L. … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Pageant Executive Committee Mrs. William McHose Boyer, Chairman Associate Members Mr. J.H. Reichert, Vice-Chairman Miss Bessie Mason, Secretary Miss Era Betzner, Director Mrs. Marguerite Block, Dramatist Miss Aurelia Asten, Art Director Dr. R.M. Blackburn Irvin S. Brant Social Committee George M. Jones, Chairman Associate … Read more
Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery WILDER, O. B. S. p. 670 Surnames: WILDER, WALTZ, GEORGE, WINTER, WAHL 0. B. S. Wilder, a well-known resident of Perkiomen avenue, Reading, who as a general contractor and builder has erected some of the city’s beautiful structures, was born in 1860, in Key West, Fla., … Read more
Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery YODER, FREDERICK F. p. 1485 Surnames: YODER, FISHER, HILL, SHARTLE, DAVIS, PHILLIPS, LEIB, KLINE, DIETRICH, WAGNER, BLATT, LESHER, KECK, ALTHOUSE, KALBACH, GEHART, BOHN Frederick F. Yoder, general farmer and dairyman, residing in Bern township, was born Oct. 23, 1868 in Upper Bern Township, near Shartlesville, son … Read more
Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery YOUNG, HENRY G. p. 641 Surnames: YOUNG, ANCONA, COX, GEISS, GENDALL, HANNAH, HAWES, HENNINGER, KLOPP, MILLER, RAHN, SHERMAN, SCHREFFLER, ZEHM Henry G. Young (deceased) was a native citizen of Reading, son of Jacob Young, and one of a family well known in this city. The paternal … Read more
Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery ZABLE, HARRY p. 1524 Surnames: LEWIS, RHODES, BEILIN Harry Zable, proprietor of the Reading Furniture Company, of No. 8 North Ninth street, is a native of Russia, in which country he was born in 1876. Mr. Zable received his education in his native country, and in … Read more