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BOUGHT WITH THE INCOME OF THE SAGE ENDOWMENT FUND GIVEN IN 1891 BY HENRY WILLIAMS SAGE
HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS
OF
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BERKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
EMBRACING
A CONCISE HISTORY OF THE COUNTY AND A GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF REPRESENTATIVE FAMILIES
COMPILED BY MORTON L. MONTGOMERY
IN TWO VOLUMES ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME I.
CHICAGO J. H. BEERS & CO. 1909 HS
PREFACE
T HE first attempt at the compilation of local history in Berks County was made in 1841 by William Stahle, a storekeeper at Reading. He published a small volume of 68 pages in two editions, one in the English language and the other in the German, entitled "A Description of the Borough of Reading," and it related chiefly to the business affairs of Reading. The book was prepared for him by Jackson H. Sherman, a young lawyer, who had shortly before been admitted to practice in the Courts of Berks County.
The next attempt was made in 1844 by I. Daniel Rupp, of Lancaster. For some years before, he had been engaged in collecting information relating to a number of counties in Pennsylvania which were situated to the east and west of the Susquehanna River, and the re- sult of his persevering industry was published in separate volumes, entitled after the several counties. One of them was the "History of Berks and Lebanon Counties," an octavo volume of 504 pages.
In 1859, Amos K. Strunk, of Boyertown, published a small book of 124 pages, embracing the names of the county representatives and officials who served from 1752 to 1860; and he issued it in two editions, one in the English language and the other in the German, for use as a convenient book of reference. In 1883, the author of the present work published the "Po- litical Hand-Book of Berks County," an octavo volume of 104 pages, which was an enlarge- ment of Strunk's idea, embracing census information of the county, the names of the repre- sentatives and officials of Reading, and also census information of Reading, besides the names of the county officials, from 1752 to 1883.
In 1881, Prof. David B. Brunner, a school teacher at Reading for many years, published "The Indians of Berks County," an octavo volume of 177 pages; which related to the aborig- ines of the county and included many cuts (176), made by himself, of the various relics found in the county; and a revised edition (257 pages) was issued by him in 1897.
The author compiled the following works on local history: In 1886, the "History of Berks County," a royal octavo volume of 1204 pages, for the publishers, Messrs. Everts, Peck & Richards, of Philadelphia, which embraced a comprehensive description and tabulated state- ments of local affairs, besides numerous biographical sketches of men who were prominent in the industrial, financial, political and professional matters of the county; in 1889, the "School History of Berks County," a duodecimo volume of 300 pages, for use in the public schools of the county as a supplementary reader, which has been used in the local schools since that time; in 1894, "Berks County in the Revolution," an octavo volume of 295 pages, for the purpose of showing what services the people of the county rendered the national gov- ernment in the establishment of independence; and in 1898, the "Sesqui-Centennial History of Reading," an octavo volume of 298 pages, which embraced a concise narrative of local events and industrial affairs for 150 years, and a comprehensive description of the anniversary pro- ceedings, as an appropriate memorial of the extraordinary occasion.
The volumes mentioned are the works of a general historical nature which have been published of the county. After the lapse of more than twenty years from the time of pub- lishing the large county history of 1886, the author was encouraged by many persons to re- vise that work by bringing the historical details down to the present time. Arrangements were accordingly made with the publishers of this work to publish it under the title of "His- torical and Biographical Annals of Berks County," so as to embrace, besides general history, local biography and genealogy, which in that time had become very important in the estima-
tion of many historical societies throughout the State of Pennsylvania, and their publication in a convenient and permanent form was encouraged by those societies.
Much time has been devoted to the careful preparation of this work in order to pro- duce a compilation which should be recognized for its thoroughness in covering every section of the county. The table of contents relating to the historical annals is comprehensive, and the long list of personal sketches evidences patient inquiry in securing the biographical and genea- logical annals; and these taken together will be appreciated by the public generally, as well as by the patrons of the work, as of incalculable value to the people of the county and to the numerous descendants of the First Families who were located in the county before the Revolution. Many of the sketches contain items of history which would not be preserved in any other way. In nearly every instance the data were submitted to those immediately inter- ested for revision and correction.
"Family Reunions" has been a subject of importance to many persons of the county for upward of ten years, and descendants of different families have assembled at certain pe- riods in different places of the county to show respect for their ancestors and to collect bio- graphical and genealogical data. Some of them have been very successful. A chapter on the subject (XIII) has been included in this work, and it is the first attempt in the collection of this particular kind of information. It is to be regretted that many others of the "First Families," of equal prominence, have not also in this time formed reunions and held meet- ings so as to increase their beneficent social influence in the county and to assist in preserving distinct family records and genealogies.
November, 1909.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER I-ERECTION OF COUNTY
Page 1- 4
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY.
Mountains, 1
Valleys, 2
Streams, 3
Schuylkill, 3
Latitude and Longitude, 4
Geology,
Relative Elevations,
4
Iron Ore, 4
Copper
Ore, 4
Minerals, 4
CONDITIONS OF TERRITORY
4- 6
PETITIONS FOR COUNTY
6-16
Districts at Erection, 7
First Assessment,
8
Boundaries of County, 7
First Taxables, Names of
in 26 Townships, 8-16
NATIONALITIES
16-20
Swedes, 16
Germans, 17
Huguenots, 17 French, 18
English, 18
Welsh, 19 Irish, 19 Hebrews, 19 Negroes, 19
FIRST OCCUPANTS, INDIANS.
20-23
Origin, 20
Retreat of Indians, 22
Delaware Tribes, 20
Indian Names, 22
Villages, 23
Ganawese, 21
Manners and Customs, 21
Indian Relics, 23
PURCHASE OF TERRITORY.
23-24
REDUCTIONS OF TERRITORY
24
Northumberland County, 24
Other Counties Proposed, 24
Schuylkill County, 24
CHAPTER II-INDUSTRY OF COUNTY
AGRICULTURE
25-26
General Condition and
Agricultural Society,
26
Progress, 25 Farmers' Union, 26
IRON INDUSTRIES
27-28
Furnaces and Forges, 27
General Industries, 28
Industrial Statistics, 27
Memorial
for
National
Iron-masters, 27 Foundry, 28
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
28-44
Schuylkill River, 28
Canals, 34
Fishing and Navigation, 28
Railways, 36
Freshets, 29
Post-Offices, 40
Telegraph, 43
Bridges, 29
Roads and Turnpikes, 31
Telephone, 43
State Highways, 33
Oil Pipe Lines, 44
Stages, 83
CHAPTER III-EDUCATION IN COUNTY
RELIGION
45-54
Denominations Described, 45
Sunday Schools of
Berks
ciety, 96
Pastors Long in Service, 48 County, 51
Churches in Townships, 49 Sunday Mails, 53
GENERAL EDUCATION
54-58
Early Encouragement, 54 Tabular Statement of 1908,
Teachers Before 1752, 54
56
Charity Schools, 54 Lecture on Conrad Weiser, Common Schools, 55 57
System Accepted hy Dis- Purpose of Lecture, 58 tricts, 55 Teachers' Institutes, 58
NEWSPAPERS
59-61
Weekly Newspapers, 59
Daily Newspapers, 60
LANGUAGE, MANNERS AND CUSTOMS
61-65
CHAPTER IV-GOVERNMENT AND OFFICIALS ELECTION DISTRICTS. 65-66 PROMINENT REPRESENTATIVE MEN 66-68
POLITICAL SENTIMENT
68-71
Political Parties, 68
Vote for Governor, 68
Vote for President, 69
Vote
for
Constitutional
Vote for Prohibition, 69
Election of 1876, 69
State Conventions at Read-
ing, 69
Mass-Meetings, 70
Amendments, 69
POLITICAL FESTIVALS.
71-72
Hiester Festival of 1820, 71
Tilden Festival of 1876, 72
Cleveland Festivals, 72
Harrison Festival of 1840,
71
OFFICES BY SPECIAL LEGISLATION
72-73
NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES.
73-74
Congressmen, 73
U. S. Commissioners, 74
Foreign Ministers, 74
Registers in Bankruptcy, 74
Foreign Consuls, 74
STATE REPRESENTATIVES
74-75
Delegates to Conventions,
74-75
STATE OFFICIALS.
75
SENATORS
75
ASSEMBLYMEN
75-77
COUNTY OFFICERS. 77-87
Auditors, 78
Controllers, 79
Treasurers, 79
Sheriffs, 79
Coroners, 80
Prothonotaries, 80
Recorders, 81
Registers, 81
Orphans" Court Clerks, 81
Quarter Sessions' Clerks, 81
Measures, 86
District Attorneys, 82
Special Detectives, 82
Superintendents of Common
Schools, 87
COUNTY BUILDINGS.
87-90
Court-Houses, 87
Prisons, 89
State-House, 89
Poor-House, 90
CHAPTER V-BENCH AND BAR
JUDGES-1752 TO 1790
91-92
JUDGES-1790 TO 1909.
92-93
President Judges, 92
Orphans' Court Judges, 92
Additional Law Judges, 92.
Associate Judges, 92
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
93-95
CHAPTER VI-MEDICAL PROFESSION
MEDICAL FACULTY OF BERKS COUNTY
96-105
Berks County Medical So-
Reading, 98
Boroughs, 100
Reading Medical Associa-
Manatawny Section, 100
Allopathic Practitioners, 98-
101
HOMOEOPATHY
101-103
Homoeopathic Practitioners
Homoeopathic Medical and
Association of Reading,
102
Surgical
Hospital
of
Reading, 102
Homoeopathic Practitioners,
102
OSTEOPATHY
103
Osteopathic Practitioners,
103
DENTISTRY
103
Dental Practitioners, 103
VETERINARY
104
Veterinary Practitioners,
104
Commissioners, 77
Surveyors, 82
Poor Directors, 82
Stewards, 83
Prison Inspectors, 83
Prison Wardens, 85
Jury Commissioners, 85
Mercantile Appraisers, 85
License Commissioners, 86
Oil Inspectors, 86
Sealers of
Weights
and
tion, 98
Ontelaunee Section, 101
Tulpehocken Section, 101
Schuylkill Section, 101
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER VII-PUBLIC CHARITIES
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
105
Wernersville State Asylum, 105 tiary, 106
Eastern State Peniten-
State Hospital, 106
Huntingdon Reformatory,
Glen Mills Reformatory, 106
106
COUNTY INSTITUTIONS.
106-107
Hospitals, 106 Schools, 106
Homes, 106
CHAPTER X-READING
TOWN, 1748 TO 1783.
153-156
First Grant to Penn, 153
First Patents, 153
Public Buildings, 155
Town Laid Out, 153
Oldest Buildings, 155
Lots Sold, 153
Educational Affairs, 155
First Patentees, 153
Nationality of Inhabit-
Ground Rent, 154 ants, 155
Reading made County- Seat, 154
War, 155
Town District Established,
Revolution, 156
155
BOROUGH, 1783 TO 1847 156-159
Borough Erected, 156
Surrounding Towns, 156
Post-Office, 156
Stage-Coacb, 157
Bridges, 157
Turnpikes, 157
Early Exhibitions. 158
Public Buildings, 157
Distinguished Visitors, 158
Canals, 157
Railroads, 157
Banks, 157
Panic of 1837, 157
Newspapers, 157
CITY, 1847 TO 1909. 159-166
Reading in 1847, 159
Decade, 1847-57, 160
Decade, 1887-97, 162 1897-1909, 163 Riot in 1877, 164 Sesqui-Centennial of 1898, 166
INDUSTRIES
167-193
Early Employments Before Industrial Development,
1783, 167
1783-1847, 168
Industrial Character of Inhabitants, 167
Industries in 1847, 168 Industrial Development
Early Traffic, 167
Since 1847, 169
Warehouse in 1826, 167
Employments and Factories in 1840, 168
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS. 193-200
Market-Houses, 193 Waterworks, 193
Ringgold Light Artillery, 129
Cause of War, 123 Call for Troops, 124 Patriotism of County, 124 War Meetings at Reading, 125
Appropriations for Boun- ties, etc., 126
Ladies' Aid Society, 126 Reading Hospital, 126 Drafts and Quotas of Conn- ty, 126 Northern Men in Service, 127
Summary of Battles, 127 Paper Money, 127
Companies from County, 128 Surgeons from County, 129 Three Months' Service- 1861, 129
Military Associations, 139 139-140
SPANISH WAR OF 1898. MILITIA SYSTEM-1776-1909 140-145
Returns for 1775, 140 Returns for 1776, 141
Returns for 1777, 141
New System Provided, 1777, 141
CHAPTER IX-CENSUS
FIRST ENUMERATION. 146
CENSUS TABLE OF COUNTY, 1800 TO 1900. 147 TAXABLES OF COUNTY, BY DISTRICTS-1885,1908 148
PROPERTY VALUATION OF DISTRICTS-1885, 1908 148
MONEY AT INTEREST, BY DISTRICTS-1885, 1908 149
REGISTERED VOTERS, BY DISTRICTS-1908. 149
PRESIDENTIAL . VOTE OF 1908. 150
STATE APPROPRIATIONS TO COUNTY-1904,1908. 150
BANKING IN BERKS COUNTY-1909. 151
LAND AND LIVE STOCK OF COUNTY-1908 152
CHAPTER VIII-WAR PERIODS
FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR
107-110
Cause of War, 107 Peace Declared, 109 Murdered and Captured,
Troops in County, 107 Forts in County, 108 Premium for Scalps, 109
109
REVOLUTION-1775-83 110-120
Cause, 110 Colonels in Service, 116 Captains in Service, 116
Meeting at Reading, 111
Army Supplies from Coun-
Lexington Awakens County, 112 ty, 116 Store House at Read-
First Officers from Coun- ty, 112 ing, 116
Germans to Rescue, 112 Associators, 112
Iron Industries, 116
Recommendations for Com- panies, 113 County Colonels, 113 117
Continental Paper Money,
Declaration Read in Coun- ty, 113
Population of County in 1776, 113
Companies in Service, 113
WHISKEY INSURRECTION, 1794 Cause, 120 Washington at Reading, 120
120
Troops from County, 120
HOUSE-TAX AND LIBERTY-POLES, 1799 120-121
Cause of Insurrection, 120 Excitement at Reading, 121
Keim's Company Compli- mented, 121
EMBARGO OF 1807. 121
ENGLISH WAR OF 1812-15
121-122
Cause of War, 121
Companies from Coun- ty, 122
Peace Declared, 122
MEXICAN WAR OF 1846-48 122-123
Cause of War, 122 Reading Artillerists, 123 Departure of Company for Mexico, 123
CIVIL WAR OF 1861-65. 123-139
Public Roads, 194
Sewers, 194
Subway, 194 Ferries and Bridges, 195
Telegraph, 198
Freshets, 195
Telephone, 199 Gas Light, 199
Fire Company Buildings, 195 Public Parks, 195
Post-Office, 195
City Hall, 196
Cemeteries, 196 Turnpikes, 196
RELIGION AND EDUCATION.
200-204
Churches, 200
Church Attendance, 201
Schools, 202
NEWSPAPERS 204
ASSOCIATIONS 204-216
GOVERNMENT AND OFFICIALS. 216-234
State Representatives, 216 Burgesses, 217 Mayors, 217
Chiefs of Police, 218
Treasurers, 218 Auditors, 218 Controllers, 218 Water Commissioners, 218 Water Superintendents, 219 Park Commissioners, 219 Park Superintendents, 219 Citv Assessors. 219 Building Inspectors. 219 Commissioners of Public Works, 219
Select Councilmen, 220-221 Presidents of Select Coun- cil, 221 Clerks of Select Council, 221 Common Councilmen, 221- 226
Presidents of Common Council. 226 Clerks of Common Council. 226
City Clerks, 227 City Solicitors, 227 City Engineers, 227
Churches and Schools, 157 Industrial Affairs, 157 Water and Light, 158
Fire Companies. 158 Street Names Changed, 158
Lotz Receipt Book, 116
Ironmasters, 117
Incumbents of Positions, 117 Peace Declared, 119 Return of Soldiers, 120
1857-67, 161
1867-77, 161 " 1877-87, 162
Statement of Industries, 170-193
Stage-Coaches, 197 Canals, 197 Steam Railroads, 197 Street Railways, 197 Mountain Railroads, 198
Electric Light and Power, 199 Steam Heat, 200 Halls, 200 Location of City, 200 Elevation above Sea Level, 200
Statement of School Build- ings, 202 Private Schools, 203
Three Years' Service- 1861-64. 131 Ringgold Band, 134 Durell's Battery, 135 Nine Months' Service, 1862- 63, 135 Volunteer Militia of 1862, 136 Drafted Militia of 1862. 136 Emergency Troops of 1863, 137 One Hundred Days' Serv- ice, 138 One Year's Service of 1864- 65, 138 Miscellaneous Enlistments, 139
System Since Revolution, 142 State National Guard, 143 State Police, 144
First Store at Reading, 155
French and Indian
Liberty-Poles of 1799, 159 English War of 1812-15, 159 Mexican War of 1846-48, 159
Families from Philadelphia, 122
Battles of Company, 123 Return of Company, 123
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Market Commissioners, 227 Board of Public Health. 227 Members of Board, 227 Health Commissioners, 227 Plumbing Inspectors, 227 Trustees of Public Library, 228 Justices of the Peace, 228 Aldermen, 229 Constables, 229
School Controllers, 230 Presidents of School Board, 233 Secretaries of School
Board, 233 City Superintendents, 234 Meat and Milk Inspectors, 234
CENSUS
234-237
Census Table-1350-1900, 234
Sexes of Population, 234 Population North and South of Pent Street, 234 Colored Population, 234 Comparative Statistics, 234 Assessment for 1898, 234
Assessment for 1908, 235 Presidential Vote, 1908, 235 Comparative Statement, 236 Number of Buildings, 236 Liquor Licenses for 1909, 236 Table of Industries it 1900, 237
CHAPTER XI-BOROUGHS
ERECTION
238
COMPARATIVE TABLE.
238
INDUSTRIES
238
STATEMENT OF BANKS.
MERCANTILE LICENSES.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
CHURCHES
239
SCHOOLS
240
STATEMENT OF I. O. O. F.
240
STATEMENT OF P. O. S. OF A.
240
EAST OF SCHUYLKILL
Kutztown, 240
Hamburg, 247
Topton, 261 Lenhartsville, 263 Bechtelsville, 264 Mount Petin, 266
WEST OF SCHUYLKILL
Womelsdorf, 268
Bernville, 271
Boyer, 314
Levengood, 318
Croll, 314
Ludwig. 319 Lutz, 319
Dierolf, 315
Reedy, 319
Dietrich, 315
Ritter, 319
Dries, 315
Rohrbach, 320
Fisher-Hartman, 316
Saul, 320
Furry, 316
Schaeffer, 320
Gery, 316 Grim, 316
Schneider, 321
Hafer, 317
Strauss, 321
DEVELOPMENT OF SECTIONS.
296
GOVERNMENT
297
RAILWAY AND TELEGRAPH
297
INDUSTRIAL SITUATION
297
RELIGION AND EDUCATION
297
STATISTICS
TOWNS
MERCANTILE LICENSES 298
LIQUOR LICENSES. 298
Board, 233 Treasurers of School
298 P. O. S. OF A. CAMPS. MANATAWNY SECTION. 298-303
Names of Townships, 298
Derivation of Names, 299
Boroughs, 299
Names of Towns, 300
First Settlers, 300
Industrial Prominence, 300
Noteworthy Enterprises, 302
ONTELAUNEE SECTION. 303-306
Names of Townships, 308
Blue Rocks, 304
Derivation of Names, 303
Borougbs, 304
Iron Ore Mines, 304 Highways, 304
Names of Towns, 304
Early Iron Works, 305
First Settlers, 304
Noteworthy Enterprises, 305
Indian Atrocities, 304
TULPEHOCKEN SECTION
306-308
Names of Townsbips, 306
First Settlers, 306
Derivation of Names, 306 Higbways, 306
Boroughs, 306
Names of Towns, 306
Noteworthy Enterprises, 307 Berkshire Country Club, 307
SCHUYLKILL SECTION
308-311
Names of Townships, 308
Derivation of Names, 308
Boroughs, 309
Names of Towns, 309
Highways, 309 Early Industries, 309 Suburban Towns, 309 Noteworthy Enterprises, 310
CHAPTER XIII-FAMILY REUNIONS
FIRST FAMILIES OF COUNTY 311-313
REUNIONS
Baer, 313
Kline, 318
Bertolet, 313
Krick, 318
Birdsboro, 274
Wyomissing, 281 Mohnton, 285 West Reading, 288 Shillington, 293
Centreport, 278
West Leesport, 280
CHAPTER XII-TOWNSHIPS
FOUR SECTIONS.
296
ERECTION OF TOWNSHIPS
296
Hartman-Fisher, 316
Trexler, 321
Heffner, 317
Wamsher. 322
Heinly, 317
Yeich, 322
Kistler, 318
298 BIOGRAPHICAL
...... 323
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298
Iron Ore Mines, 301 Highways, 301
Additional Taxables (Doug- lass, Rockland, and District), 301
First Settlers, 309
Boyertown, 252
Fleetwood, 259
239 239 239
De Long, 314
Seaman, 321
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Addams, Isaac. 633
Addams, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac 633
Addams,
Rufus
633
Addams, Wellington I. 632 Hawley, Jesse G. 472
Althouse, Wilson D .. 968
Ancona, Sydenham E 376
Baer, George F
344
Barbey, John. 585
Barbey, Peter. 584
Bauscher, Henry and Sarah.
1288
Beck, George S.
840
Behne, Gustavus A
712
Beidler, Isaac Y.
856
Benson, David E.
688
Berks County Prison
105
Bissinger, Philip
760
Bittner, Daniel F. 1257
Bland, Judge H. Willis 400
Blimline, Sebastian. 1560
Bobst, William J .. 1368 Boone's . (Daniel) Birthplace. 299
Bornemann, Rev. George. 564
Breneiser, Charles
736
Brooke, Edward.
338
Brooke, George ..
336
Bruckman, Judge George W. 752
Burkey, Peter
1080
Clymer, William H. 360
County Map.
1
Court-House, New
88
Court-House, Old 87
Crystal Cave-"Prairie Dogs" 822
Dechert, Adam.
888
Dechert, Henry M ..
904
Deisher, Henry K. 1160
Dick, Henry D.
744
Early Patents, Reading 153
Eckenroad, Francis H. 1544
Eckert, George B. 797
Esser, Jacob B. 872
Fahrbach, John
1448
Federal Inn
Fire Engine. 205
First Church in County. 45
First Defenders, Monument. 196
First House in County (Old Swede Building) 17
First Public School at Reading. 202
First School-house at Reading. 202
Flax Brake. 64
Gan-sho-han-ne-Poem 3
G. A. R. Monument 196
Gittelman, John J. K. 1592
Gnau, Jacob 1384
Grim, Daniel P. 1304
Griscom, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel. 392
Griscom, William M. 392
Gundry, Prof. G. Harel. 1480
Guss, Samuel M ...
1432
Haak, George E.
624
Hafer, Edward E.
1176
Harbster, Matthan.
536
Harbster, William. 528
Harrisburg (Penn Street) Bridge, Old. 29
938
Haws, John W .. 1576
Heckler, Charles T. 1464
Heckman, Harry A .. 1112
664
Heizmann, Charles R ..
665
Heller, F. P.
Hendel, Daniel J ..
649
Henninger, Hunter
1191
Herbein, Rev. M. L.
984
High, Ezra.
High, Brig .- Gen. William. 785
Hoffeditz, John C ...
1128
Huntzinger, Benjamin K 1000
Huntzinger, Rev. Franklin K.
488
Irwin, William J. 1337
Jacobs, J. Howard. 616
Jail, New
105
Jail, Old. 89
Jones, J. Glancy. 323
Jones, Jonathan. ..
352
Jones, Richmond L. 384
Keim, George deB. 496
Keim, Gen. George M ...
328
Keystone State Normal School. 245
Kissinger, John M ..
1224
Kistler, Rev. Charles E.
1144
Kline, Mahlon N.
776
Knabb, Jacob.
568
Kremp, Joseph P ..
1241
Kohler's (Crystal) Cave. 822
Lancaster Bridge. 29
Lauer, Franklin P. 783
Lauer, Frederick and Mary 783
Lauer Monument.
784
Lauter, Gerhard.
1512
Leinbach, George A .. 592
Leinbach, Jonathan
G
720
Leippe, Charles E 681
Levan, Abraham ..
1084
Lincolns, Early Home of. 299
Luden, William
768
Marks, Dr. William F. 1400
Mauger, David F.
527
Mckinley Monument. 196
Mcknight, Capt. Jame
129
Merritt, Thomas
P
480
Miller, Jonathan B
1352
Miller, Lewis.
1240
Mishler, John D ..
696
Mohn, Jeremiah G.
728
Montgomery, Morton L.
Monuments, First Defenders
Frontispiece
G. A. R.
Mckinley .
Volunteer Firemen
196
Mould, Jonathani.
704
Muhlenberg, Henry A.
440
648
Hendel, Edwin F.
785
Benson, Dr. Lot ..
688
Heizmann, Albert A.
952
Hartman, Harrison E.
155
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Nicolls, Gustavus A. 520
Nolan, Edward C. 576
Nolan, James. 456
Nolan, William.
448
Rhoads, Henry
1336
Nolan, William, Jr. 576
Nolde, Jacob.
600
Old Swede Building (First House in County) 17
Otto, Henry M. 920
Patents, Early, Reading 153
Peifer, Peter. .
1528
Penn Hardware Company. 666
Penn Street (Harrisburg) Bridge, Old. 29
Pioneer Homesteads, Tulpehocken Valley, 1723, Map 306
Printz, Daniel F.
640
.Prutzman, Asaph. 808
Reading, Administration Building of School Dis- trict .
55
Reading, Boys' High School. 202 City Hall. 196
Early Patents 153
Federal Inn .. 1.55
" First Public School
202
First School-house.
202
Free Library. 55
Girls' High School. 202
Home for Friendless Children. 214
" Play Grounds 214
Hospital. 212 Penn Square, looking east from 5th St ... 192
Penn Square, looking west from 5th St ... 192
Penn Square, looking east from 4th St ... 193 Penn Square, . North Side, looking east from 5th St .. 200
Reading, Penn Square, North Side, looking west from 5th St .. 200
Reading, Penn Square, South Side, looking west from 5th St. 193
Reading, Penn Square, South Side, looking west from 6th St ... 198
Reading, Plan of Roads to. 32
" Post-Office .. 195
Public School Building, 5th and Spring Sts. .
203
Reading, Public School Building, 11th and Pike Sts. 203 Sesqui-Centennial, Executive Committee 166 Sesqui-Centennial, Head of Civic Parade 167 Sesqui-Centennial, Division of Industrial
Parade .167
Reading, Town Plan 154
View of City from West 153
Widows' Home. 213
Richards, Louis 512
Rick, Cyrus. 544
Rick, George A 608
Rick, William
552
Ritter, Louis
657
Rocks of Rockland. 300
Rothermel, Abraham H. 441
Rothermel Coat of Arms
441
Saylor, Benjamin. 672
Schaeffer, Charles H .. 368
Schall, David. 786
Schall, William A. .786
Schofer, Christopher Henry 1208
Seidel, Franklin
1416
Seiders, Henry. 1496
Seltzer, Jonathan R. 824
Smink, F. C ..
432
Smith, Frederick L
464
Smith, Levi B. 416
Smith, William D. 424
Spatz, ' Isaac S .. 1048
Spatz, John G.
1048
Speidel, John G. 1064
Spinning Wheel. 63
Stage Coach.
197
State Asylum (Wernersville)
105
State House ...
90
State Normal School (Kutztown) 245
Staufer, William M.
1032
Strunk, John M. 1016
Tulpehocken Valley, Pioneer Homesteads, 1723,
Map
.306
Turner, Newton R ..
1272
Volunteer Firemen, Monument
196
Walter, Dr. Robert 504
Wanner, Peter D. 1096
Weiser, Conrad, Grave of. 331
Weiser, Conrad, Store of. 155
Whitner, Calvin K.
408
Willson, Gile J.
680
Wool Wheel ..
62
Wunder, W. W
1320
HISTORICAL INDEX
Additional Law Judges 92
Agricultural Societies of County 26
Aldermen of Reading
229
Allopathic Practitioners
.98-101
Alsace, First Taxables of
8
Alsace Township
298
Amish Denomination in County 47
Amity, First Taxables of
9
Amity Township
298
Area of County
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