Berks County

William V. Grove The progenitors of Dr. William V. Grove originally settled near Reading, Pennsylvania. His family was from Germany, and probably were known there as Graff, the name becoming Grove in translation. (I) John Grove is believed to have been a resident of Reading, Pennsylvania, for many years, dying at Williamsville, New York, in … Read more

William W. Shoemaker Maj. William W. Shoemaker, ex-soldier and court bailiff of the police court, Dayton, Ohio, was born in Berks county, Pa., January 31, 1839, and is descended, on both sides, from ante-Revolutionary stock. He accompanied his parents to Dayton at the age of thirteen years, and has lived in the same house, No. … Read more

Harry O’Neal Adopted by Harts This morning Officer Hart humanely became the guardian of a little six-day-old baby boy at the Station House. The father of the young child is Lewis O’Neil, who has been recently employed on the Straustown branch of the South Mountain Railroad Company, at Pleasant Valley, about five miles from this … Read more

Jacob Freeman JACOB FREEMAN, OF LEESPORT, 100 YEARS OLD Relates Interesting Reminiscences on His Centennial Birthday Anniversary –Has Always Been Moderate in Everything Leesport: Jacob Freeman completed his 100th year. He is in comparatively good health. In an interview with the Eagle he said: “My parents were Casper and Christiana Freeman. I was born about … Read more