Historical and biographical annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania, embracing a concise history of the county and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families, Volume I, Part 202

Author: Montgomery, Morton L. (Morton Luther), b. 1846; J.H. Beers & Co
Publication date: 1909
Publisher: Chicago : J. H. Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 1018


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On. Oct. 20, 1877, Mr. Loy. married Hettie M. Kline, daughter of Charles A. and Caroline (Merkel) Kline, and to this union there have been born four children, two sons and two daughters, namely: (1) Alice died in infancy; (2) Sylvester K., was educated in the local schools and the Keystone State Normal School, from which he was graduated in 1898. He then taught school


and he is now attending Johns Hopkins University in Maryland. (3) Carrie m. in June, 1906, Monroe B. Adam, an enterprising citizen and prominent business man of Virginville, Pa. They have one child, Esther Senora, born Dec. 16, 1907. (4) Joseph was educated in the public schools and is now attending the Keystone State Normal School at Kutztown, Pennsylvania.


The Kaufman family was founded in America by two brothers, Jacob and Samuel Kaufman, who emigrated from Switzerland to America in 1770, the former settling in the Oley Valley and the latter, the great-grandfather of David K., in Maiden Creek, where he became a very prosperous farmer and stock dealer and a man well and favorably known in his vicinity. The name of his wife is not known, but it is known that their son, Samuel, married Catherine Berndt and had a large family, among whom were: John G., Samuel, Daniel, David and two daughters, one of whom married a Mr. Sell, and the other David Haas. In religious belief the family were members of the Reformed denomination. The Kaufmans were Whigs up to the time of the formation of the Republican par- ty, when they joined the latter organization.


David Kaufman, father of David K., was educated in the old-fashioned log schoolhouse of his day, where, although the floor was rough and the benches poorly constructed and minus the comfortably fashioned racks of the schools of today, he received a substantial edu- cation. After spending a few years at farm labor, Mr. Kaufman engaged in iron manufacturing, purchasing, in company with Samuel Kaufman, the well-known Mt. Laurel Furnaces property, and built up a mammoth business for those days-in fact, the largest in the county. They were the pioneers of the industry in this section, and their business formed the nucleus of the present Temple Iron Works. It may be truth- fully said that Temple owes its present prosperity to the Messrs. Kaufman. They continued in that busi- ness until they sold out to William H. Clymer & Co., and Mr. Kaufman removed to Milton, Lycoming county. where he built an iron furnace. These broth- ers also owned the Moselem Iron Ore Banks, which were then and still are the most extensive in the coun- ty, although they are not being operated at the pres- ent time. Another brother owned and operated the furnace at Leesport. Mr. David Kaufman operated his Milton furnace until his death in 1870, in his fifty- sixth year. David Kaufman m. (first) Eliza Keller, and to this union one child was born, David K. He m. (second) Miss Madary, and to this second union there were born a large family, members of whom reside today in Lycoming county.


David K. Kaufman was born at Mt. Laurel Furnaces June 19, 1845, and educated in the schools of Maiden- creek. When a lad of twelve years he went to live with his uncle, Samuel G. Kaufman, with whom he remained until attaining his majority. He started his business life as a clerk for William S. Baer & Co., with which firm he continued several years, then going to Findlay, Ohio, to accept a position as clerk in Senator H. P. Gates' mercantile establishment. Here he remained one year and then resigned to take a like position with Sonders & Co., of Tiffin, Ohio, returning to his native county one year later. He secured employment as baggage master and extra conductor with the East Penn Railway, operating between Harrisburg and New York, this road being later absorbed by the Phila- delphia & Reading Company. Mr. Kaufman then entered the employ of the Philadelphia & Reading


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rolling mill, as a common laborer, and after a short time was promoted to roller, continuing with the com- pany for twelve years and four months. At the end of this time he leased the Reading Oil Refinery, which he conducted for one year, and then purchased a farm in the northern part of the city. On this fertile, well- cultivated tract of eleven acres, on Centre avenue, be- tween Amity and Union streets, Mr. Kaufman engaged profitably in truck farming, until he sold in 1907 for $36,000. The property was very valuable for building purposes, containing 150 building lots and before selling it, Mr. Kaufman received many flattering offers. He is now living retired.


In 1869 Mr. Kaufman married Magdalena R. Klohs, and to this union were born two children: Wil- liam H .; and Sally A., m. to John G. Willets. Mr. Kaufman m. (second) Rosa Leightheiser, a native of Reading, but there have been no children to this union. Mr. Kaufman is fraternally connected with Mt. Penn Council, Royal Arcanum. He is a member of the Evangelical Church, which his wife also attends. For fifteen years he was a director of the Reading Relief Society. In political affairs Mr. Kaufman is a Re- publican, but he has never had a desire to hold public office, but for six years was a member of the Reading school board. He is one of the city's substantial citi- zens, and is well and favorably known throughout his vicinity.


GEORGE W. STOUDT, a retired farmer living at Shartlesville, in Upper Bern township, Berks county, owns a fine farm of 115 acres in that township, where he followed agricultural pursuits for twenty-four years before his retirement. Mr. Stondt was born at Rehrers- burg, Berks county, June 9, 1850, son of Isaac K. Stoudt, and grandson of George Stondt. Both his Salome, 1772; Christina, 1775. father and grandfather were natives of Berks county ..


George Stoudt was born above Strausstown. He


and died at Rehrersburg. He, too, was a farmer, and he owned two farms, one of sixty-five acres and one of 100 acres, as well as a smaller tract of twelve acres. He was a well-known man in his day and a much respected citizen. His wife, Mary Moyer, was a dangh- ter of Peter Moyer. To Mr. and Mrs. Stoudt were born children as follows: Adam W. is living at Rehrers- burg: Mary m. (first) Daniel Hartman and (second) Philip Peifer; George W .; Amelia m. Adam Dieffen- bach; Emma; Kate is deceased; and Franklin P. lives near Millersburg, this State.


and is buried at St. Michael's Church. Four children were born to this union: Lucretia m. Harry Groff, and lives near Millersburg; Robert m. Mary Rentschler, and lives in Upper Bern township. this county; Carrie, unmarried, is living in Reading, Pa .; and Masie died at the age of ten years. For his second wife Mr. Stoudt married Clara L. Rishel, daughter of William and Maria (Wenrich) Rishel, and to them has been born one daughter, Sallie V., who is attending school.


MILTON Z. GILBERT, a worthy citizen living re- tired above Bechtelsville, in Washington township, Berks county, was born on his father's farm in the same township Dec. 28, 1841, son of John and Sarah (Zoller) Gilbert.


The Gilberts have been a difficult family to trace. There were two Bernhard Gilberts, and the relation- ship existing between them is not known. Conrad and Bernhard Gilbert both took the oath of allegiance Sept. 23, 1760. Bernhard Gilbert, Sr., married Mary Elizabeth Meyer, and their son Bernhard, born 1766, married Susanna Hornetter. Bernhard and Susanna became the parents of four children: Henry, born 1791; Magdalena, born 1798; John, born 1801. (sponsors: John Adam and Magdalena Gilbert); and George, born 1803 (sponsors: John and Elizabeth Gilbert).


Conrad Gilbert, on Jan. 27, 1761, bought from Lud- wig Harring, of Douglass township, Montgomery coun- ty, a tract of twenty-three acres, situated partly in McCall's Manor. He was represented as a "taylor." Conrad Gilbert and his wife Anna Elizabeth had eight children, namely: Mary Magdalene, born 1758. m. George Orwig, son of Gottfried Orwig, a Revolutionary soldier; Catharine, born 1760; Anna Elizabeth, 1762; Andrew, 1764; John Peter, 1766; Anna Maria, 1770;


Bernhard Gilbert, grandfather of Milton Z., lived in farmed in Maiden-creek township for a time, later re- Greenwich township, Berks county, to which place turning to Rehrersburg, where he died. He married a he had removed in his early manhood. Among his Mis's Kutz, of Kutztown, and to them were born the children were: John (Johannes); and Catharine, Mrs. following named children: William K., George K., Ginder, who lived in Rockland township. Isaac K., John K., Mary, Sarah and Eliza.


John (Johannes) Gilbert was born in Greenwich Isaac K. Stoudt was born in Maiden-creek township, township, about 1801. and died in January, 1874. He


came from New Hanover, Montgomery county, to Washington township, Berks county, where he became the owner of a farm now the property of his son, Milton Z. He built an addition to his house, and fol- lowed stocking weaving for many years. A great many sheep were raised in the neighborhood, and he wove the stockings from the wool. He was a Demo- crat, and for six years was assessor and tax collector, and was one of the well known men of his locality. He was active in the Lutheran church, and was a member of the building committee when the Hill church was built. He served as deacon and elder. The Hill church property had considerable woodland, and the wood was ordered cut, Mr. Gilbert being given charge of this work. He married Sarah Zoller, of New Hanover township, who survived him some time. Their children were: Aaron, born 1825; Jesse, 1827; Hettie, 1829; Lydia, 1831; Levi Z., 1833; Lovina, 1835; Henry, 1837; William, 1839; Milton Z., 1841; Elizabeth, 1844; Catharine, 1849; and Mary Ann, 1850.


George W. Stoudt received his education in the public schools, and was reared to farming, remaining with his father until he reached the age of twenty- six years. He then married, after which he began farming in Bethel township. this county, where he re- mained for six years, moving thence to Upper Bern township, where he bought the William G. Rentschler farm of. eighty-two acres. There he made his home and carried on general farming for twenty-four years, meantime adding thirty-three acres to the original tract. Though he has retired from active farm work himself, Milton Z. Gilbert was reared to farm work, and gave his services to his parents until he was twenty years old. After he left home he worked one year on the farm in Washington township, and one season on a farm in Chester county. In 1869 he went to Vermil- lion county, Ill., where he lived one season. He re- turned to Berks county the same year. Mr. Stoudt still retains the ownership of this land, which is a valuable piece of property, well watered and well located. In 1908, Mr. Stoudt built himself a fine home on the main street, in Shartlesville, and he also owns another good place, which he rents. He takes an interest in the life of his community, being an active member of St. Michael's Reformed Church, which he In 1869 Mr. Gilbert married Mary Cleaver, daughter has served as deacon, and he has been a member of the of Ephraim and Elizabeth (Gross) Cleaver, of Cole- board of school directors of Upper Bern township. He brookdale. She died April 30, 1874, in her twenty- is a Democrat in political sentiment. sixth year. The three children of this union were: Ephraim, unmarried; Emeline, m. to John Smith, of


Mr. Stondt's first wife was Annie Maria Rentschler, daughter of William G. Rentschler. She died in 1896, Shanesville; and Horace, m. to Alice Fraunheiser, and


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farming the homestead. Mr. Gilbert m. (second) Oct. at No. 1013 Chestnut street, beginning on a small scale. 28, 1876, Sarah B. Wolfgang, daughter of Michael and Rebecca (Bare) Wolfgang, of Colebrookdale. Mr. Gilbert has an old German Bible printed in 1743, which he obtained from his father, John (Johannes) Gilbert, and this he prizes very highly.


DR. J. H. WAHL, a successful medical practitioner, who has been in general practice in the city of Read- ing, Pa., since 1904, was born Aug. 19, 1859, in Lower Heidelberg township, Berks county, son of James and . Rebecca (Krick) Wahl.


Michael Wahl, great-grandfather of the Doctor, set- tled in Alsace township, where he owned a farm and where the rest of his life was spent. He and his wife had the following children: John, Samuel, Jacob, Magdalena, Pauline and Kate.


John Wahl, son of Michael, married Susannah Drei- ble, and to them were born children as follows: Sam- uel, Nicholas, John, Daniel, William, Abraham, Amos, James (the father of Dr. J. H.), Susannah and Henry. In religious belief the family were connected wtih the Reformed Church. Amos Wahl, son of John, mar- ried Mary Ann Albert, a native of Berks county, daugh- ter of Henry Albert, and to them were born ten child- ren: Ellen (m. Amos Schilt), John (m. Mary Saylor), Francis (m. Magdalena Faust), Mary (m. Reuben Hin- nershitz), Emma (m. James Rothenberger), and five that died in infancy.


James Wahl, son of John, was born in Berks county, and there followed his trade of blacksmith, also operat- ing a small farm in Lower Heidelberg township. He died at West Reading, Feb. 4, 1905, aged seventy- three years. His wife, Rebecca Krick, who is still living, resides at West Reading, and is sixty-nine years old. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Wahl, JOHN H. WESLEY, a well-known citizen of Read- of whom two grew to maturity: Katie A. m. Morris . ing, and a soldier of the Civil war, was born .June 9, 1846, in Robeson township. Berks county, Pa., son of Mark and Susan (Shafer) Wesley.


Geiss, and has two children-Florence and Raymond; and Dr. J. H: The family were meinbers of the Re- formed Church.


Dr. J. H. Wahl received his early education in the common schools of his native place and Brunner's Scientific Academy, and on June 25, 1885, graduated from the Keystone State Normal School. He com- menced teaching in Berks county, and later taught in Lancaster county, in all nine years, two years of which were spent in the Boyertown high school. He read medicine with Dr. Samuel M. Todd, and entered the University of Michigan, and later the Medical Col- lege of Indiana, at Indianapolis. His first field of practice was the town of Adamstown, Lancaster county, where he spent four years, the next thirteen years being at Grantville, Dauphin county. In 1904 he located on West Oley street, Reading, where he has since been located in a general practice. Dr. Wahl is a member of the Medical Staff of St. Joseph Hospital, Reading.


In 1896 he built a three-story factory structure, 132 x 45 feet, and three years later an addition 27 x 45 feet. Owing to an increase in business, Mr. Fries was com- pelled to build, in November, 1905, another addition, 35 x 35 feet. Mr. Fries has installed the latest candy making machinery, and during the winter his output is on an average of a ton of candy daily. He manu- factures chocolates and Easter novelties, and all hard candies. Mr. Fries makes a specialty of ice cream, Fries Celebrated, as it is known, having this name registered. Peach Brand Confectionery is another of Mr. Fries' products, and it is widely known for its ex- cellence. He has a very large trade among private families, having two wagons continually on the streets, and employs about twenty-five hands. His factory is in the rear of his store, and his residence is at No. 1007 Franklin street. He erected a fine dwelling house at Nos. 1017-19. Chestnut street. The store room at his residence is 272 x 80 feet, and is the finest in the city. His factory is operated by one fifteen, two four and two two-horse-power motors, and a twenty-three horse- power boiler and engine. It is widely known for clean- liness, and Mr. Fries takes pleasure in manufacturing the best of goods. He has installed an ice machine, capacity ten tons, for the manufacture of his own ice.


Mr. Fries married Emma Deifenbach, daughter of William Diefenbach, of Reading, and four children were born to this union: Clayton M., who has charge of his father's factory, m. Mamie Moyer; Edna m. William Criswell, manager of the Lester Shoe Store at Reading; and two died young. The family are Methodists. Mr. Fries is a very prominent member of the K. O. T. M., P. O. S. of A., Jr. O. U. A. M., K. G. E., R. A., and the Princes of Bagdad.


Mark Wesley was a collier and laborer-an hon- est, hard-working man. When his son, John H., was an infant, he settled at Reading. To him and his wife Susan (Shafer) were born the following children: Phebe Ann, m. to Isaac D. Whitman; Samuel L., who served in the Civil war as a member of Company B, 88th Pa. V. I .; John H .; Kate, m. to Thomas Rogers; Charles, an engineer with the Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company; Harry, of Louisiana; and one that died in infancy. Mark Wesley and wife were consistent members of the Methodist Church. In politics he was a Democrat.


After completing his education in the schools of Reading, John H. Wesley entered the cotton mill, where he was subsequently made a foreman, and was working as such when, in March, 1862, he entered the employ of Jacob Shafer, with whom he remained until August 6th, when he enlisted in Company B, 128 Pa. V. I., and accompanied his regiment to the front three days later. He had for officers, Capt. William McNall and Col. Samuel Croasdale. The regiment was mus- tered in at Camp Curtin and was then sent on the join McClellan's army. The first battle of importance in which Mr. Wesley took part was Antietam and the second was Chancellorsville. When his first enlist-


In 1891, Dr. Wahl married Annie R. Mohn, daughter of William Mohn, and to this union there have been born two children, one dying in infancy, and Ethel Pauline, who is attending school. Dr. Wahl is a Demo- crat in politics, and while living in Dauphin county was for eight years county physician. He is connected with the Reformed Church, while Mrs. Wahl is a ment of nine months had expired he enlisted in Com- member of the United Evangelical Church.


pany H, 42nd P. V. M., Captain John Obold, and was discharged after the battle of Gettysburg. He again J. M. FRIES, a manufacturing confectioner at No. enlisted in July, 1864, in Company I, 196th Pa. V. 1013 Chestnut street. Reading, was born in 1862, at I., Capt. George S. Rowbotham, and was elected Leesport, Pa., son of John W. Fries, who is engaged in second lieutenant of the company. The command the restaurant business in Reading.


was sent to Baltimore. Md., and was then shipped John M. Fries received his education in the public to Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill., to do guard duty, schools of Lancaster and Berks counties, and located as there were 1.500 Rebel prisoners at that point. in Reading in 1876, being employed as an apprentice After returning East, Lieut. Wesley was stationed with C. M. Groff, with whom he remained eight years. at Fort Delaware, where the regiment relieved a He was with a Mr. Kraft for four years, and with Mr. detachment to allow them to vote, Pennsylvania Brown, who bought out Mr. Kraft. two years. Mr. soldiers having voted in the field. Soon afterward, in Fries engaged in business on his own account in 1887, 1864, Mr. Wesley was discharged and returned to


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Reading, entering the employ of the Reading Hardware Anthony (3) was of Briar Creek township, Columbia Company, as an apprentice to the molder's trade. Com- county; Jacob Adam, of Richmond township, Berks pleting his apprenticeship, he went to Warren county, county, m. Susan Kline; Abraham, of Briar Creek, born Pa., and remained about two and one-half years in the Oct. 7, 1799, died in Briar Creek, July 6, 1855, m. oil fields, then going to Renovo for a short time, where Sarah Miller. he engaged at his trade. He then accepted a position as clerk in the "Renovo Hotel," but, in the fall of 1873 returned to the employ of the Reading Hardware Company, remaining with them until 1877, when he ac- cepted a position with the Keystone Hardware Com-


Anthony Adam (3) established the Adams home- stead in Briar Creek township, Columbia county, Pa. He was the son of Anthony Adam and Rosina Dunkel, of Windsor township, Berks county, and was born Dec. 25, 1767. He served as a private in Captain pany, at Tenth and Spruce streets as foreman. After Christian Madery's Company of Berks County Militia, one year he returned to the employ of the Reading which was "Ordered t Wyoming by the Supreme Ex- Hardware Company, and on Feb. 14, 1879, accepted a ecutive Council of the State of Pennsylvania." This position with the Penn Hardware Company, with in the capacity of foreman. He has charge on an average of 125 men in the molding department. company arrived at Fort Allen Nov. 21, 1787, at Wyom- which company he has continued to the present time ing, November 26th, and was discharged January 6, 1788. (Pennsylvania Archives, 6th Series Vol. III, pp. 94, 95, 96.) Anthony Adam (3) settled in Briar Creek In December, 1872, Mr. Wesley married Emma Swe- gar, daughter of David and Margaret (Bosserman) Swegar, and to this union there were born four chil- dren: Esther M., deceased; Marion J., Carrie S., and J. Frank. The latter, one of Reading's most popular young men, was drowned July 4, 1906. as early as 1792, for on Oct. 18th of that year a warrant was granted to him for 278 acres of land for which he received patent in 1811. On March 20, 1795, he purchased seventy-five acres of land in Fishing Creek township (later a part of Briar Creek). The tract of land called "Manheim," containing 307 acres, was deed- John H. Wesley is a member of Renovo Lodge, No. 495, F. & A. M., and of Liberty Fire Company, which he joined in 1865. He is a stanch Republican in his political belief, but takes only a good citizen's part therein. ed to him by his father, Sept. 3, 1806. On Oct. 15, 1811, he received a deed from his three brothers for his fourth interest (106 acres) in the tract of land called "Quincy." He married Catherine Glass, born Dec. 30, 1766, died Aug. 12, 1845. He died April 29, ADAMS. Anthony Adam, a potter by trade, was born in the Fatherland in the year 1716, and emigrated to America in the year 1741. He sailed from Rotter- dam on the Snow "Molly," commanded by Captain John Cranch. This vessel arrived at Philadelphia, and the passengers, having taken the oath of allegiance to the English Sovereign, were qualified to land, Oct. 26, 1741. Anthony Adam's age is entered on the pas- senger list as twenty-five years. On Feb. 7, 1748, he received from the Proprietaries of the Province of Pennsylvania, a warrant for a tract of 136 A. 146 P. of land in Albany township, then a part of Philadel- phia county. This land was surveyed for him by the Surveyor-General of the Province, June 6, 1752. The farm is now in the possession of Nathan Weisner of Rcund Top, Albany township, Berks county. 1822. Both are buried in the Briar Creek Reformed Church-yard, five miles west of Berwick, Pennyslvania. The children of Anthony Adam and Catherine Glass: (1) Hannah, born May 10, 1790, died Sept. 3, 1870, m. Daniel Zaner, of Briar Creek. (2) William, of Briar Creek, born Dec. 15, 1791, died April 26, 1860, m. Su- sanna Hess. He served during the War of 1812-1814, as a private in Captain George Hidler's Company in the 112th Regiment of Columbia County Militia, under Colonel Andrew Keller. (3) Samuel, . of Briar Creek, born in 1793, died Nov. 29, 1846, m. Esther Hill. (4) Anthony (4) m. Elsie Engle, and removed to Rock Island, I11. (5) Rachel, born Nov. 29, 1797, died April 8, 1852, m. in June, 1817, William Trugh, of Berwick. (6) Abraham m. a Goble, and removed to Rock Island, Il1. He served in the same company with his brother in the War of 1812-1814. (7) Elizabeth m. John Hut- ton, and removed to Illinois. (8) Catherine, born May 12, 1803, died Sept. 26. 1840, unmarried. (9) Mary Magdalene, born in 1806, died June 17, 1879, m. Aug. 22, 1824. Enos Leidy, of Berwick and later of Mana- yunk, Philadelphia. (10) Sarah Adam, born May 29, 1808, died March 17, 1872, m. Jacob Moyer, of Ber- wick.


Anthony Adam, or Andoni Adam, as he wrote his name, received a warrant for a tract of 135 A. and 47 P. "above Maxatawny," Feb. 7, 1748. In 1761 he sold 140 acres of his land in Albany township to John Reinhard. He was administrator of the estate of Albrecht Stimmel, of Albany township, in 1766, being the chief creditor. His administration account was audited and approved in December of 1768. The date of death of Anthony Adam, of Albany township, is not known.


Anthony Adam (2), son of Anthony of Albany town- ship, was born about the year 1736, and was a resident of the adjoining township of Windsor in 1758, de- scribed on the tax list of that year. as a single man. He married Rosina Dunkel, widow of Vincent Lesher, of Richmond township. Anthony Adam served during the Revolutionary War as a private in Captain Jacob Ladich's Company, Colonel Samuel Ely's Battalion of Berks County Militia, as appears from a muster roll showing that this company was in the service of the United States from Oct. 1, to Oct. 17, 1781 (Pennsylvania Archives, 5th Series, Vol. V, pp. 279-281). In 1799 Anthony Adam (2) received from the State of Pennsylvania, a patent for 307 acres of land called "Manheim" on Briar Creek, in Northumberland (now Columbia) county, Pennsylvania, and in 1806, received a patent for another tract of 426 acres called "Quincy" on the same creek. These lands he conveyed to his four sons. Anthony Adam died sometime after April 27, 1809. He had at least four children, as follows. Peter, of Windsor township, Berks county, born Oct. 1, 1765, died July 1, 1849, m. Catharina Hausknecht;




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