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ST. JAMES' EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH is near the village of Geigertown and had its cor- ner-stone laid August 11, 1850. Under the direc- tion of George Zerr, Paul Geiger, George Wamsher and Jacob Wolf, the building was completed for dedication on December 25th of the same year, the ceremony having been performed by Rev. F. A M. Keller, of Reading, who was the first pastor and served until his death, in 1864. The congre- gation was organized by his predecessor, Rev. Jos. R. Focht. At first it was small; in 1886 it num- bered seventy-five members. Rev. Zenas H. Gable has been pastor since 1873. The church building is nearly forty feet square, constructed of rough stone and plastered. It stands on an acre of land, which was donated by Paul Geiger and
George Zerr ; part of the land has been set apart for burial purposes.
MONOCACY METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. -A plain frame building was erected in 1873. At the organization of the con- gregation there were sixty members ; now they number one hundred and forty. It has always had the same ministerial service as the charge at Birdsboro. The society is flourishing and exerts a good influence on the community. The land on which the church stands was donated by the Monocacy Furnace Company.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH is situated below Monocacy. It was built about 1855, on a lot of land donated by Henry Flannery, and is still used by that denomination, although the membership is small and there is no settled priest. Many of the worshippers come from a long distance, the church accommodating many people not living in the township. It is a stone building, with a capacity for several hundred people. A burial-ground is attached. .
In the central part of the township a small stone church was built about thirty years ago by the colored people belonging to the Methodist Church. The congregation is small.
SCHOOLS .-- One of the first schools in the town- ship was on the Kerst farm, in a log buildiug erect- ed about a hundred years ago. It was an ordinary pay-school, but was well attended for those times. In 1830 H. G. Stettler opened a boarding-school for boys, at Unionville, which he continued five years. He was accounted a good teacher, and gave thorough instruction in the English language. Other pay-schools have been maintained for short periods, among them "Philomathean Academy," which is noted in Birdsboro. The common schools are well attended.
VILLAGES.
UNIONVILLE is the oldest hamlet in the township. The land in that locality was owned by Abraham Brower, and upon part of it John Brower founded a business point before 1820, called Browerstown. When the post-office was established, in 1828, it was called "Brower," by which name it is still des- ignated. The present title of the hamlet was de- rived from the township. Abraham Brower car- ried on a small foundry until his death, in 1830,
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after which the business was continued for some time by his son-in-law, Augustus Leopold. Small castings only were made. John Brower had a shop for the manufacture of candle-sticks, lamps and coffee-mills, in which six men were employed ; but this business was discontinued before 1830. About the same time Jacob Kerlin had a sickle and scythe- factory there, and William Kerlin a shop for bor- ing out gun-barrels. The elder Jacob Kerlin car- ried on a mill. All these interests made Union- ville a busy place for a time. A store was started before the post-office was established. Samuel Boone, Richard Jones and others carried on busi- ness there. A public-house was also kept, from 1820 to 1874, by John Brower, Titus Lavering and Augustus Kerlin. The place has about twenty buildings, including several mechanic-shops.
Above this place, on the old Jacob Whistler farm, Abraham Bannan built a warehouse and dock on the canal, in 1830, calling it " Port Un- ion." In 1836 David Grim carried on a large business. James Healy and Amos Boone were later merchants. After the building of the rail- roads the business of the canal at this point was reduced and eventually suspended.
Above this point is the "Black Bear " Inn, opened in 1831 by James Blakely. Since 1834 it has been kept by the Ryan family. An earlier public-house was kept soon after 1800 by John Kerst, continuing some years, on what is now the Flannery farm. In the same locality Jacob Um- stead operated a distillery until about 1824.
Mr. AIRY, OR MONOCACY, is near the west line of the township, on the canal and Schuylkill. A store was opened by William Long, on the farm of Margaret Long, some time about 1813, and con- tinued about a dozen years, which was the begin- ning of business life in this locality. After that, other interests followed ; but, on account of the nearness of Birdsboro, the hamlet has never ob- tained an important business position. Within its bounds are over twenty houses. In 1826 Lyon Lemberger had the store in this neighborhood, and a later merchant was John C. Evans, who discon- tinued in 1831; and it was not until 1885 that Alexander Church opened a store in the same room. In that building was kept the Mt. Airy post-office; but after 1825 it was continued down the road by Daniel Y. Knabb and Robert Bland.
About 1833 Samuel Fox built a hotel in this local- ity, and became the postmaster. In 1837 he was succeeded by Herman Umstead, who kept a store and inn at the same time. In 1849 John Bland became the postmaster, who was succeeded by Umstead, who had the name of the office changed, in 1856, to bear his name, as the Mount Airy title was claimed at another place. Some time about 1861 the name of the office was changed to its pres- ent title, Monocacy. In the hamlet proper, Caleb and Charles Bland have the store and tavern. The usual mechanic-shops are carried on. East of this place John Geiger had a pioneer inn, keeping it in a log building. From 1830 untill 1872 Ezekiel Beard entertained the public at the same point.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
CHARLES M. CLINGAN, M.D., was born in Ches- ter County, Pa., March 18, 1820. His father, William Clingan, was the owner of the Laurel Iron-Works, Chester County, Pa., where he died before reaching his thirtieth year. His grand- father, William Clingan, was a native of Ireland, and came to this country to establish a mercantile business, which, combined with agricultural pur- suits, he carried on successfully in the southern portion of Chester County. He, with Robert Morris, Daniel Roberdeau, J. Bayard Smith and Joseph Reed, represented Pennsylvania in the framing of the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union between the States, which was ratified at Philadelphia on the 22d of July, 1778. His mother was a grand-daughter of Colonel Thomas Bull, of Revolutionary fame. Upon com- pletion of a preparatory course, Dr. Clingan began the study of medicine, graduating from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1840. He fol- lowed his profession in Chester County for four years, but, finding active business more to his taste, abandoned the practice to embark in iron manufacturing at the Rock Furnace, Lancaster County, Pa. He was married, on the 14th of March, 1843, by the Rev. Levi Bull, to Maria T., daughter of Clement Brooke, of Hopewell Furnace. Eight children were born of this union, three of whom survive,-two sons, Charles B. and A. Hunter (well known throughout this aud adjoin- ing counties), and one daughter, Anue Louise.
Dr. Clingan, after his marriage, assumed charge
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of the Hopewell Furnace, belonging to his father- in-law, Clement Brooke, in Hopewell, Union township, Berks County, also devoting much time, until his death, to the management of the Hopewell estate, comprising some five thousand acres of land situated in the southern portion of Berks and northern portion of Chester Counties.
In the year 1859 he removed to Philadelphia and became engaged in mercantile and banking business. He was a prominent member of the
Two stations, both known as Clingan, are located at the foot of the lawn, one belonging to the Wilmington and Northern Railroad, the other to the Pennsylvania Schuylkill Valley Railroad.
SAMUEL M. REA is the grandson of Samuel Rea, who resided in the northern part of Chester County, Pa., and the son of Samuel Rea, of the same county, who was married to Lydia Morris, daughter of Enos and Lydia Jackson Morris. Their son, Samuel M., was born on the 24th of
CHARLES M. CLINGAN, M.D.
Commercial Exchange, a special partner in the firm of Clingan, Lewis & Co, wholesale pork pack- ers and provision dealers, and president of the Keystone National Bank. On March 27, 1875, while attending to the duties of the latter position, he was stricken with sudden and fatal illness.
After the decease of Dr. Clingan, his widow and children, preferring country life, built two large mansions on farms owned by them and containing over four hundred acres, situated one mile west of Birdsboro, Pa. The widow and unmarried chil- dren live in one, whilst Charles B. Clingan and family occupy the other.
| March, 1823, in the northern portion of Chester County, and in early youth removed to Berks County, from whence he returned again to his native county. After preliminary instruction at the common schools he became a pupil of Price's boarding-school, near W est Chester, devoting special attention to surveying, navigation and other mathe- matical studies. A limited time having been spent as a farmer, he entered the office of John S. Bowen, of West Chester, as clerk and draughtsman, and af- terward engaged in surveying. He then embarked, with a partner, in a survey of the State of Dela- ware, preparatory to the publication of a county
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and State map. This project consumed the greater part of two summers, after which his profession of a surveyor and engineer led to his temporary loca- tion in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New Jersey and New York States respectively. He was then em- ployed in the survey and laying out of the town- ship of Kingsessing prior to its consolidation with the city of Philadelphia. Transferring his quarters to Germantown, he engaged in a survey of the
1867, he was elected city engineer. During this time he superintended the introduction of the Olinger water into the Penn reservoir, an achieve- ment which won for him no little commendation.
In 1876 Mr. Rea purchased his present valuable farm in Union township, and, while not abandon- ing the pursuit of his profession (being the present surveyor of the borough of Birdsboro), retired to the more tranquil life of an agriculturist. He
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district including Germantown and Chestnut Hill. In 1862, Mr. Rea, in connection with a partner, purchased a farm of eight hundred acres in Mary- land, and embarked in agricultural pursuits, which were continued for two years, when, having sold the property, he returned to Germantown, and, in 1864, made Reading his home. Here he engaged in a topographical survey of the city. Before the completion of this work, and on the 18th of May,
was united in marriage to Elizabeth, daughter of James Hartley Potts and Sarah Jackson, of Berks County. Their children are Morris Jackson, born February 16, 1870, and Lydia Lee, born July 19, 1871, both deceased. Mr. Rea is in politics a Republican, but gives little time to matters of a political nature. He is a member of the Berks County Agricultural and Horticultural Society. He was reared in the faith of the Society of Friends and inclines to that belief.
APPENDIX.
In 1811 the county of Schuylkill was erected from a part of Berks county and a part of North- ampton county. The greater portion of its terri- tory was cut from Berks County.
The following townships had been erected in that portion beyond the Blue Mountain when the county was established.
The early settlers had moved into this territory as early as 1749. In August, 1749, their tres- passes upon the possessions of the Indians became a subject of complaint by the Indians to the gov- ernment. Their deputies were sent by the Sene- cas, Onondagas, Tutatoes, Nanticoke and Conoy, to treat with the Governor and protest against the formation of settlements beyond the mountains. The Governor assured them that the trespasses should be stopped and gave them many presents.1
In May 1757, the following persons lived beyond the Blue Mountains in the vincinty of " Fort Frank- lin" within four miles, and in the district which a dozen years afterward was called Brunswick.
Geo. Gilbert. Wm. Wiegand.
Adam Spittleman.
Anthony Krum.
Henry Hauptman.
Philip Scholl.
Casper Langeberger.
Jacob Keim.
Nich. Kind.
John Frist. Philip Kirsbaum.
Geo. Merte.
Henry Norbech.
Wm. Gabel.
Mark Grist's widow.
G. Krammer's widow.
Wm. Ball.
Philip Annes.
Christopher Sprecher. Geo. Sprecher.
John Schaeffer.
They petitioned the Governor not to remove Fort Franklin south of Blue Mountain into Al- bany township, otherwise they would have to de- sert their plantations.2
BRUNSWICK .- The first township beyond the Blue Mountain in the purchase of 1749 was Brunswick. It was erected in 1768. Its territory was situated east of the Schuylkill between the Blue and Sharp mountains. The first collector of taxes was Robert Stephen.
The first assessment list of 1769 levied a total tax of 6£ 2s. 6d. and comprised the following resident tax-payers :
Brickley, Paul.
Meyer, Gideon.
Conrad, Peter.
Marburger, Simon.
Deibert, Michael. Miller, Johannes.
Derr, Adam. Mayer, George.
Fisher, Joseph.
Orwig, Godfried.
Fahl, Dietrich.
Schmeltzer, Peter.
Fahl, Jost.
Schaffer, Jacob.
Fay, Nicholas.
Staatt, Johannes.
Grammes, Andreas.
Stephen, Richard.
Graul, Geo.
Sontag, Adam.
Heim, Paul.
Staller, Nicholas.
Heiser, Adam.
Tress, Valentine. Weber, Adam.
Hughes, Ellis.
Hummel, Michael. Webb, Geo.
Kercher, Gottfried.
Willets, Isaac.
Kantner, Jacob.
Webb, Benj.
Ketner, Henry Adam.
Webb, John.
McBride, Robert.
Weyman, Mich'l.
Willets, Joseph.
Single Men.
Adam, Conrad. McNeill, James.
Berger, Thomas. Scheffer, John.
Hughes, Job.
Stephen, Richard.
Lautter, Henry. Stephen, Robert.
Magee, John. Webb, David.
The road from Reading to Fort Augusta ran through this township. It was laid out about 1750, and about sixty years afterward it became the Centre turnpike. "Fort Lebanon " stood on the forks of Schuylkill near the Blue Mountain. It was erected in this district in 1754, and " Fort Franklin " was located several miles farther north
1 5 Col. Rec. 396.
2 See chap. on " French and Indian War."
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Jacob Leisser.
John Wissewer. Geo. Wartman. Jacob Richards.
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on Bohundy (or Lizard) creek-having been erected in 1756. These forts were erected to afford protection to the early settlers from the Indians.
PINE GROVE .- The second township was Pine Grove. It was erected in 1771. Its territory was situated west of the Schuylkill, between the Blue and Sharp mountains. The first collector of taxes was George Goodman. The first assessment list of 1772 levied a total tax of 2£ 11s. 9d. and com- prised the following resident taxpayers.
August, Daniel.
Keiser, Michael.
Brecht, David.
Kimerling, Ludwig.
Beyer, Assimus.
Kucher, Peter.
Bug, Henry.
Lingle, Paul.
Teeter Baucy.
Benjamin Minich.
Bigler, Hans.
Leininger, Jacob.
William Berkheiser.
Andrew Machemer.
Bordner, Philip.
Litzinger, Hans.
George Beckler.
Peter Moyer.
Bohr, Burghart.
Miller, Matthias.
Jacob Cantner.
Adam Moyer.
Bressler, Geo.
Minich, Conrad.
Philip Creyner.
Samuel Marburger.
Bressler, Simon.
Miller, Jacob.
Lawrence Cuntz.
Henry Moyer.
Brickley, Peter.
Metz, Jacob.
Michael Castler.
Robert McCann.
Batteiger, Martin.
Minich, Michael.
Andrew Crammer.
Andrew Miller.
Bretz, Michael.
Minich, Leonard.
Philip Confer.
Jacob Miller, Sr.
Braun, Hans.
Neufang, Baltzer.
Peter Confer.
Peter Neyschwender. John Noacre.
Dundore, Jacob.
Stein, Hans.
Michael Confer, Sr.
George Pousman.
Dornmeier, Nicholas.
Schock, Jacob.
George Crowe.
John Pleatner.
Dollinger, Geo.
Schafer, Fred'k.
Andrew Crafft.
John Prickley.
Dubs, Hans.
Schmit, Baltzer.
John Cantner.
Henry Price.
Eschweg, Nicholas.
Schuber, Valentine.
Michael Divert.
Nicholas Pander.
Folmer, Michael.
Steiner, Hans.
William Divert.
Conrad Platner.
Forrer, Michael.
Schuterly, Geo.
Martin Dreibelbis. ,
Jeremiah Reed.
Faust, John.
Schmit, Peter.
John Deckert.
Nicholas Rodeback.
Graffert, Stophel.
Stump, Casper.
John Debolt.
John Richards.
Goodman, Geo.
Schwartzhaupt, John.
Gebhart, Henry.
Spycker, Benj.
Leonard Emrich.
Michael Reed.
Gamber, Weybert.
Ulrich, Jacob.
Hack, Jacob.
Valentine, Geo.
Hetrich, Stophel.
Witmer, Christopher.
. Heberling, Valentine.
Weiser, Fred'k.
Hautz, Christian.
Weiser, Hans.
Horsefield, Timothy.
Zerby, Benj.
Kob, Kraust.
Zerby, Daniel.
Zerby. Philip.
Single Man.
Jacob Leebs.
MANHEIM .- The third township was Manheim. It was erected in 1790. Its territory was taken from Brunswick. The inhabitants had prayed for a division of Brunswick township on February 10, 1789. The commissioners who made the division were Henry Vanderslice, Jacob Shartle, John Shomo, Thomas Wright, Philip Shatz and George Reber. They presented their report to Court on
the 10th of November, 1789. But some time elapsed until it was confirmed, for no assessment was made until 1791. In that year, the first tax was levied-total amount seventeen pounds and eleven shillings. Conrad Minich was the first col- lector. The first assessment comprised the follow- ing resident tax-payers :
Michael Alspach. George Luckenbill.
Jacob Alspach. Nicholas Long.
Henry Achey. Peter Miller.
Frederick Boyer.
Jacob Miller.
Simon Burgher.
Henry Mertz.
John Boyer.
Philip Moyer.
Baltzer Brown.
Conrad Minich.
Diehl, Stephen.
Rith, Philip.
Michael Confer, Jr.
Abraham Fey.
Andrew Runckle.
Yost Fahl.
Nicholas Runckle.
Patrick Gleeser.
Philip Reeser.
Herman Sontag.
Reinhard Snepp. John Starr.
Peter Stoller.
Abram Hinkle.
Henry Stoller.
John Heim. Anthony Hawk.
Daniel Stout.
Jacob Kepner.
Adam Swenk.
William Koch.
Adam Smith.
Conrad Kerstner.
Adam Sweichert.
Christian Koch.
Jacob Swenk.
John Kerstner.
John Stout.
Adam Kniddle. Michael Stepp.
Peter Lair.
Sebastian Stepp.
George Lenig.
Nicholas Smell.
Christian Luckenbill.
John Saylor.
John Emrich.
Conrad Redman.
Michael Emrich.
Adam Friet.
John Reber. Philip Reinhard.
John Ginger. Henry Hummel.
Michael Hummel.
Matthias Heim.
Daniel Shappel.
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George Serby.
Evans Williams.
Adam Tarr.
Thomas Wenrich.
Valentine Treso.
Thomas Wily.
George Treso.
Michael Wagoner.
Francis Teter.
Leonard Werner.
John Weaver.
Sericas Wagner.
Henry Weaver.
Matthias Wenrich.
Philip Wolf.
Single Freemen.
Hunter Fall.
Thomas Reed.
Adam Hyzer.
William Runckle.
Jacob Kimerling.
Anthony Starr.
George Moyer.
Baltzer Wenrich.
Michael Neyfang.
John Zimmerman.
John Reed.
For several years the township lines were not closed and its limits were not properly defined. The inhabitants therefore presented a petition to Court on April 3, 1797, to obtain an order for this purpose, and Thomas Lightfoot, Jesse Willits and Evan Hughes were appointed commissioners, They fixed the boundary-lines and made report of their proceedings on October 5, 1799. The area was forty thousand six hundred and nine acres. The greater part was situated on both sides of the Schuylkill, and it extended from the Blue Moun- tain on the south to the Tuscarora (Sharp) Moun- tain on the north. The point where the West Branch empties into the Schuylkill was near the Centre. Here Martin Dreibelbis had settled and erected a mill. His son Jacob laid out Schuylkill Haven in 1811. Several miles southeast of this point Peter Orwig owned land, and laid out a town in 1796. It was named after him, "Orwigsburg." And about four miles north of it, at the Schuyl- kill Gap, on the north side of the Sharp Mountain, a large tract of land was owned by Lewis Reese and Isaac Thomas. About 1796 they erected a furnace near this gap, and carried on the iron business until 1806. Then they sold it to John Pott, of District township, in Berks County. In 1807 Pott tore it down and erected in its stead another furnace, which he named " Greenwood ; " and near by he also erected a number of small ten- ement-houses for his laborers. The names of some of these laborers were Henry Bolton, John Else, George Frievie, George Reiner, Anthony Schott and Thomas Swoyer. Daniel Focht was clerk at the furnace.
Near this gap masts were cut for the Continental Navy, in April, 1780. Captain Dennis Leary was
in command of the men. He then reported inter- ruptions by the Indians, who had invaded the ter- ritory from the north.
Below the outlet of the West Branch, on the Schuylkill, the mill of Ellis Hughes was situated. It was built before 1775.
In 1795 commissioners were appointed to run the line between Berks and Northumberland Coun- ties. The establishment of this line by them left a very large area of territory in Berks not yet erected into townships. This was brought to the attention of the Court and, accordingly, on Novem- ber 4, 1799, Thomas Lightfoot, Jesse Willets and Thomas Wright, Jr., were appointed commission- ers to lay out the land into townships. The south- ern half of the territory, in the purchase of 1749, had been laid out into three townships-Bruns- wick, Pine Grove and Manheim. The commis- sioners named laid out the northern half into three townships also, and recommended their names to be as follows: The eastern township, Schuylkill ; the central, Norwegian, and the western, Mahan- tango. The first had an area of sixty-eight thou- sand eight hundred and sixty-eight acres; the sec- ond, sixty-three thousand three hundred and forty- four acres, and the third, sixty-nine thousand five hundred and seven acres. Their report was signed Jannary 7, 1801, and confirmed by the Court at January Sessions. The southern boundary line of Mabantango modified the adjoining township, Pine Grove, and it was adjusted by three commission ers-Michael Miller, Jacob Rehrer and Christian Lower, on January 3, 1804.
SCHUYLKILL .- The first assessment of taxes in Schuylkill township was levied in 1802. Total amount of tax assessed was fifty-one dollars and fifty-nine cents. Jacob Stahl was the first collector.
The following persons were then resident tax- payers :
Jacob Boyer.
William Green, Sr.
John Busby. Christian Horn.
Michael Busby. Michael Heffer.
Jacob Busby, Sr. James Hanna.
Jacob Burger. - Barlow.
Leonard Heim.
Henry Haller.
Beler (widow).
Hugh Hughes.
John Deal.
Evan Hughes.
George Focht. Hunsinger.
Christian Frantz.
Bernhart Kepler.
Andrew Gilbert.
George Kless.
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Christian Koch.
Daniel Rigel.
John (Morris) Reed.
Jacob Wykle.
Frederick Kremer.
Henry Sheffer.
Thos. Reed, Sr.
Michael Welker.
Conrad Keim.
William Straub.
Lewis Rees.
Jonathan Worrell.
Michael Ketterer.
Jacob Stahl.
Lewis Rees & Co.
Wm. Witman.
Henry Ketterer.
Matthias Shappel.
Geo. Reynolds.
Runckler & Weeler.
Andrew Kencar.
Charles Shoemaker.
Henry Reaser.
Peter Warner.
Peter Ladig.
Richard Stephens.
Isaac Reed.
John Weaver.
Jacob Ladig.
George Tresh.
Aaron Rich.
Jesse Yarnall.
Henry Miller.
Gottfried Treher.
Adam Smith.
Peter Yarnall.
George Reber, Sr.
Frederick Wals.
George Reber, Jr.
Joseph Webb.
Conrad Rebb.
Geo. A. Zettlemoyer.
Single Freemen.
John Burger. John Kugler.
In this township, near where New Philadelphia is now situated, Rev. F. W. Geisenheimer & Co. erected a furnace, called the " Valley Furnace," about the year 1805, and carried on the iron busi- ness for many years
NORWEGIAN .- The first taxes in Norwegian township were levied in 1802,-total amount assess- ed was $100.76. Isaac Thomas was first collector. The following persons were then resident tax-pay- ers Michael Alspach. John Fick.
David Alspach.
Henry Alspach.
Taylor Fitzrandolph. John Gunckle.
Matthias Baichtol.
Jacob Gunckle.
Wm. Britton.
Ellis Hughes.
Abrm. Baichtol.
Casper Heppler.
John Boyer.
John Heppler.
Michael Bright.
Peter Heppler.
Fred'k Bates.
Peter Heckman.
Wm. Bredabenner.
Daniel Jones. Jacob John.
Samuel Bell.
David James.
John Yost Baylor.
John Yost Klaus.
John Bishop.
John Kershner.
John Wilks Catara.
Jacob Kantner.
Michael Artz.
Peter Braun, Sr.
Philip Artz.
Michael Borckert, Jr.
Jas. Asman.
Peter Bebly.
John Brosius.
Christ'n Bardshee, Jr.
John Cramer.
Thos. Lightfoot & Co.
Thos. Bryon.
Chas. Conrad.
Henry Doan & Co.
John Maunam. Peter Minich.
Christian Bressler.
Jacob Christ.
Wm. Bredenbender.
Peter Dinger.
Jacob Dreibelbis & Co.
Benj. Minich.
Nicholas Brosius.
Geo. Dinger.
R'bca Dreibelbis & Co. Jacob Draup.
Henry Minich.
Christian Bixler.
Fred'k Dinger.
Jeremiah Borckert.
Geo. Deeterick.
Christian Dirret. Michael Dirret. John Elliot.
Bell & Filbert.
Peter Neischwender.
Abraham Feye.
Steven Paskell.
Jacob Fox.
Thos. Proctor.
Peter Feather & Co.
Earnest Fritzinger.
Conrad Minich. Samuel Miles & Co. Henry Mull. John Meyer.
Peter Borckert.
John Deeterick.
Samuel Boyer.
Benj. Beshore. Geo. Beshore. Michael Borckert.
Jacob Dressler. Samuel Dresher. Jacob Easterly. Leonard Emrich.
Christian Bardshee,Sr. John Bardshee. Geo. Borckert.
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