Berks County

Hiester Clymer Hiester Clymer, of Reading, Pennsylvania, is a descendant of Richard Clymer, a shipping merchant and ship builder, of Philadelphia, who came from Bristol, England, in 1705. Richard Clymer had two sons, William and Christopher. The latter was the father of George Clymer, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. William, who was a … Read more

Hiester H. Muhlenberg Hiester H. Muhlenberg, M.D., Physician and Financier, was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, January 15th, 1812. His father was Henry A. Muhlenberg, whose biography appears elsewhere in this work, and his mother was a daughter of Governor Hiester of this State, whose life also finds a record in these pages. His primary education … Read more

Horatio Trexler Source: Proceedings of Pennsylvania-German Society, Volume X, 1899. Horatio Trexler was born in Longswamp, Berks County, Pa., in 1813. He was the son of Reuben Trexler, b. November 22, 1781 (Berks County, Pa.), d. April 29, 1846, who was the son of Peter Trexler, b. August 15, 1748 (Lehigh County Pa.), d. March … Read more

Isaac Eckert Isaac Eckert, Ironmaster, and Bank President, was born in the village of Womelsdorf, Berks county, Pennsylvania, in January, 1800. He was a son of Peter Eckert, a farmer and merchant of prominence in that neighborhood, and grandson of Valentine Eckert, who served in the Revolutionary War as Captain of a troop of cavalry. … Read more

Isaac H. Reiter Rev. Dr. Isaac H. Reiter, for many years a distinguished citizen and minister of the gospel, of Miamisburg, was born in Berks county. Pa., February 4, 1819, and in 1831 removed with his parents to Wooster, Ohio. His earlier years were spent under religious influences and training, and he united with the … Read more

J. Dondore J. Dondore, a resident of Iowa City; was born October 11, 1830, in Berks County, PA; came to Iowa City in 1856; he is a blacksmith by trade, and opened a shop when he first settled in Iowa City, and now has a wagon, carriage and repair shop in connection, with his blacksmith … Read more

Jacob W. Fenstermaker Source: A Biographical Record of Fairfield County, Ohio, New York: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1902. JACOB W. FENSTERMAKER, who is filling the office of the justice of the peace in Carroll, was born in this county, October 25, 1822. His father, WILLIAM FENSTERMAKER, was a native of Pennsylvania, his birth … Read more

J.H. Weible J.H. Weible, Berks county, was born in Upper Tulpehocken township, Berks county, Pa., April 7, 1851; a graduate of the Kutztown State Normal school; he entered upon his profession as a surveyor in connection with his real estate business at his home in Strausstown, Berks county; he has also served three terms as … Read more

J. Laurence Getz Hon. J. Laurence Getz, Journalist, and ex-Congressman, was born at Reading, Pennsylvania, September 14th, 1821. His father was an officer in the navy, and fought under Captain Laurence in the War of 1812. His grandfather, on the maternal side, was a soldier of the Revolution. After receiving a thorough academic education, he … Read more