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Sarahı, married Solomon W. Bachman.
Emma, deceased, married Richard D. Kistler.
Alice, married William J. Snyder.
Dr. John A. Kressley, physician and dentist, at New Tripoli, was born in Lynn in 1862. He was educated in the public schools; in select and Summer Normal schools of the township, and at the Millersville State Normal School; then for six years, (1880-1885), he taught school in the old school house in Lynnville. He registered in 1886 at the Pennsylvania Dental College, Phila- delphia, and in 1887 was graduated, and in 1889 he was also graduated from the Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia. He then located at New Tripoli, where he has since practiced his profession. He is a member of Council No. 204, Jr. O. U. A. M .; and Lodge No. 343, K. G. E., at Steinsville In the former lodge he passed through all the chairs, was a delegate to the Na- tional Funeral Benefit Association, which met at Washington, D. C., also a State Delegate to the convention which met at Pittsburgh, Pa. He is
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also a member of the Lehigh Valley and Penn- sylvania State Homeopathic Societies.
In 1890 he married Laura I. Snyder, only child of Elias and Madina (Oswald) Snyder of New Tripoli, Pa., and they have an only daugh- ter, Roma I., who graduated from the township schools in 1907, and from the West Chester State Normal School in 1910, and is now a teacher in Lynn.
John Kressley, fourth son of the ancestor, was a pumpmaker and laborer by occupation and lived in Weisenberg township. His wife was an Ettinger and they had seven children: Jesse, Israel, Timothy, Gottlieb, Gideon, Annie, and Elizabeth, (married Edwin Boger).
Gottlieb Kreasley was born in 1823 and died in January, 1910, aged 88 years, less ten days. He was buried at Grimsville, in Berks county. He was a pumpmaker and farmer in Greenwich township, but his later years were spent at Allentown with his son, Jacob W. His wife was Lovina Yenser, a daughter of Daniel Yenser, of Greenwich, and they had thirteen children: John, Charles, Samuel, Alfred, de- ceased, Jacob W., Josiah, Elias, Amos, Catharine, Amanda, Emma and Louisa, and one died an in- fant.
Gottlieb Kressly changed the spelling of the name to K-r-e-a-s-l-e-y.
JACOB W. KREASLEY, a manufacturer of medicines, soaps, oils and powders, with his labo- ratory at 524 No. 10th St., Allentown, Pa., is a native of Greenwich township, in Berks county, and was born March 10, 1857. He worked upon a farm and in ore mines for some years; and in 1895 went to Allentown to engage in the sale of Bibles and other books, which he sold extensively throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Dela- ware. He embarked in his present business in 1903. He is actively identified with the Men- nonite Brethren in Christ, and has done much home missionary work. He is a Bible student, well informed with the beliefs and teachings of the various denominational churches. In 1879 he married Eliza Coconore, of Ohio, and they. had eight children: Minnie, James T. C., Oscar, Edna, Bertha, Henry, (deceased), Norman, and Laura.
JAMES T. C. KRASLEY, son of Jacob W., was born in Eden, Wyandotte county, Ohio, June 17, 1882. In 1884 his parents moved to Virginia and in 1888 to Allentown, where James T. C. was employed as a cutter and clerk for a period of thirteen years. He resigned his position March 8, 1909, and became president of the Lehigh Bleaching & Dyeing Co., a corporation which he helped to organize. He served as presi- dent for one year and since then has acted as a
director. The company employs twelve persons. In 1909 Mr. Krasley engaged in building opera- tions in East Allentown, now the 14th ward, and until July, 1912, built forty dwelling houses.
Mr. Krasley is a member of St. Albans Com- mandery, No. 46, Knights of Malta; Franklin Chamber, No. 9, Knights of Friendship; Alton Castle, No. 149, K. of M. C .; Allentown Camp, No. 6428, Modern Woodmen of America; and the Independent Order of Buffaloes. He was married in 1902 to Carrie M., daughter of Amandas and Amanda (Gruver) Bogert, and they had three children: Pearl R., Florence, (who died in infancy ), and Theodore A.
KRICK FAMILY ..
Among the first settlers of Berks county, west of the Schuylkill river, were Francis Krick and his wife, Catharine, who came from the Palati- nate in Germany, on the ship, Pennsylvania Merchant, landing at Philadelphia, Sept. 1I, 1731. Settling near the Cacoosing creek in Cumru (now Spring) ~ township, Berks county, he became the owner of a tract of 350 acres in five parts. Four of these tracts are still owned by his descendants. The fifth tract is a part of what is now Sinking Spring. When the city of Reading was laid out in 1749 he became one of the first lot owners, having purchased lots num- ber 490 and 491, on King street, now Third street. He was born in 1702 and died April 21, 1784. He and wife are buried on the old Baptist burial ground near the old eight-cornered school- house in the eastern part of Sinking Spring. At the family reunion in 1913 it was decided to re- move their remains to the cemetery alongside of St. John's Reformed church, and erect a monu- ment to their memory. In the list of Revolu- tionary soldiers recorded in the Archives of Penn- sylvania, we find the names of the seven sons of Francis and Catharine Krick. Thirteen children are mentioned in his will as heirs.
John, born in Germany, came to America with his parents. He was a blacksmith by trade. He was married but left no children. He died Feb. 20, 1781.
Jacob also came to America with his parents. He saw active service in the Revolutionary War in Capt. Reem's Company of the First Regiment, of Berks militia, in an expedition to Newtown, Bucks county. From the baptismal record of Hains church, we learn that he had the follow- ing children: John Jacob, Marian, and John George.
Margaretha, married to Michael Seitzinger. Francis, mentioned below.
George, known as "Blind George," was born May 8, 1737, died Sept. 9, 1825. He was a
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taxpayer in Heidelberg township, Berks county, in 1759. A few years later he moved to Cumru, now Spring township, and purchased a farm be- tween Sinking Spring and Reading, where he conducted a hotel for a number of years. With his first wife he had the following children: Jacob, moved to Washington county, Maryland ; Elizabeth, married to Martin Forringer, of Center county ; Philip; Catharine, married Mr. Grakle; Eva, married Mr. Seitzinger; Polly, married John Mohr; Solomon, moved to Sha- mokin. George Krick was married the second time to Margaret Seitzinger, born March 6, 1853, died March 2, 1819. The children of this union were: Magdalena, born Jan. 4, 1778, married John Roland; Margaretha, born July 24, 1781, married Jacob Seiders; Sarah, born Nov. 8, 1782, married George Seiders ; John, born Jan. 22, 1785; Barbara, born May 10. 1785, married George Rollman, of Dayton, O .; Susanna, born April 26, 1788, married John Grill; George, born Jan. 20, 1790; Hannah, born Sept. 8, 1791, married William Fisher, and William, born July 10, 1795.
Adam, resided in Breckweck township.
Elizabeth, married Philip Workheim.
Philip was captain of the Eighth Company, Berks militia, in the Revolutionary War. This company joined the army after the Battle of Brandywine, and took part in the Battle of Ger- mantown. He was married to Margaretta Hain and moved to Cumberland county. Among his children were: Philip, Anna Maria, and Francis.
Maria, married to John Philip Spohn.
Catharine, born Oct. 14, 1749, died Nov. 3, 1811, married Jacob Ruth.
Eva.
Magdalena, married George Hain.
John Peter, born June 27, 1756, died July 31, 1829. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the Eighth Company, Sixth Battalion, and saw active service. He was known as "School Teacher" Peter, and taught school near Sinking Spring, and was also teacher and "For- singer," at the Muddy Creek church. He mar- ried Catharine Rader, who was born Aug. 14, 1757, and died March 8, 1831. They were the parents of a number of children.
I. Magdalena, born Sept. 23, 1777 ; died Oct. 27, 1865 ; married John Luft.
2. Christiana, born Jan. 11, 1779; married Mr. Rupp.
3. Catharine, born April 20, 1780; married Philip Getz.
4. John, born July 2, 1781 ; died Jan. 4, 1857.
5. John Jacob, born Jan. 5, 1783.
6. Elizabeth, married John Salladay.
7. Leha, married Frederick Auman.
8. Maria Barbara, born June 9, 1786; mar- ried Daniel Neff.
9. Jonas, moved to Hollidaysburg.
IO. Peter, born April 1, 1789; died July 19, 1847; moved to Lancaster.
II. Susanna, married Jacob Buchart.
12. Adam, born June 22, 1792; died April 5, 1857.
13. Rachel, born May 16, 1794; died Jan. 18, 1867; married Henry Young.
14. William, born Jan. 23, 1796; died Aug. 10, 1859; moved to Hamburg.
15. Mary, married Rudy Miller.
Francis Krick, third son of the original set- tler, was born on the old homestead, Nov. 6, 1735, and died April 20, 1814. He was a shoe- maker by trade and also conducted the farmn which he purchased from his father in 1782. He saw active service during the Revolutionary War, being a member of Capt. Charles Gobin's company. He was one of the nine men who erected St. John's Reformed church, at Sinking Spring. In 1751 he was married to Maria Spohn. She was born Feb. 13, 1737, and died Dec. 11, 1787. The names of his children ap- pear in his will and the dates of birth are given in the family Bible.
I. Catharine, born Dec. 20, 1758; married Wilhelm Brown.
2. Jacob, born Aug. 27, 1760; moved to Rich- mond, Va.
3. Maria, born July 30, 1762 ; married Wil- liam Brown.
4. John Adam, born March 4, 1765.
5. John, born April 11, 1767; died May 22, 1835.
6. Philip, born Oct. 4, 1769; moved to Som- erset county.
7. George, born Sept. 8, 1771.
8. Margareta, born April 29, 1773 ; married William Fisher.
9. Francis, mentioned below.
IO. Peter, born Feb. 28, 1779.
Francis Krick, the third bearing this name, son of Francis and Maria (Spohn) Krick, was born on the old homestead, Feb. 8, 1776, and died May 19, 1863. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. He purchased the old homestead from his father, paying for it in bonds, one of which became due every year. The second Francis pur- chased the homestead from the first Francis in the same way. He was prominently identified with the Reformed Church at Smoking Spring. He was married to Hannah Gehring, who was born June 4, 1774, died Feb. 3, 1842. They were the parents of the following children: I. Katie, born May 7, 1801, died Nov. 7, 1803; 2. Daniel, mentioned below. Elizabeth, born April
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11, 1806; married Daniel Brossman; 3. Sarah, born June 1, 1808, married Israel Grimes ; 4. Hannah, born May 9, 1810; married Adam Bohn; 5. Catharine, born Jan. 22, 1812; 6. Maria, born July 20, 1813; married Abraham Breil; 7. Esther, born Nov. 22, 1815; married Peter Hertzog; 8. Jacob, born May 12, 1798.
Daniel Krick, son of Francis and Hannah Gehring) Krick, was born on the old homestead in Spring township, Oct. 28, 1804. When his father died, he purchased one-half of the tract which was secured by his great-grandfather from the Penns. Here he remained the greater part of his life. Shortly before his death he moved with his son, Henry, to a farm in Lower Hei- delberg township, near the Cacoosing, where he died, April 16, 1864. He was married to Susan Bohn, a daughter of George Bohn. She was born Feb. 19, 1811 and died Aug. 19, 1887. They had children as follows: I. Lydia, born May 31, 1835; married William R. High. 2. James, born Jan. 12, 1831 ; 3. Adam B., men- tioned below; 4. Henry, born Jan. 16, 1839; and Mary, born Jan. 6, 1851.
Adam B. Krick, son of Daniel and Susan (Bohn) Krick, was born in Spring township, Oct. 27, 1836. He attended school at Sinking Spring, Reading, and the Hudson river institu- tion at Claverack, N. Y. During his early man- hood he followed teaching for five terms, after which he devoted himself to farming which he followed nine years. Meantime he suffered from the results of an accident which occurred in 1852, which culminated in the amputation of a limb in 1873. In this same year he moved to Sinking Spring, where he later embarked in the mercan- tile business, dealing in flour, feed, and grain, both wholesale and retail. He continued in this business until two years before his death, which occurred March 10, 1904. He always took a deep interest in educational matters and served twelve successive years as school director. Mr. Krick took a very active interest in church af- fairs, being a member of St. John's Reformed church, which he served as treasurer for a period of thirty years. He also served as township tax collector for a number of years. He was mar- ried to Lucy J. Reber, who was born April 13, 1844, daughter of Bennewell B. Reber, son of Conrad, and Sarah V. R. High, daughter of William and Catharine (Van Reed) High. Six children blessed this union: William F., born Oct. 4, 1863 ; married to Clara Hartman ; Dan- iel B., born March 29, 1865, married to Mary Scheetz; Rev. Thomas H .; Ida R., at home with her mother; and M. Ella, married to Prof. F. P. Miller, now deceased.
REV. THOMAS H. KRICK, son of Adam B. and
Lucy J. (Reber) Krick, was born on the old Krick homestead, near Sinking Spring, Jan. II, 1868. He was five years old when his parents moved to Sinking Spring, where he attended the public school and later the Charter Oak Academy taught by Thomas J. Oberlin. In the spring of 1885 he entered the State Normal School at Kutztown, graduating from that institution in 1887. In 1887-88 he took the college prepara- tory course at the normal school and in the fall of 1888 entered Franklin and Marshall College, at Lancaster; graduating therefrom in 1892, and from the Eastern Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church, in 1895. In 1893 he taught mathematics at the Kutztown Normal School. He received his first certificate as a public school teacher when but sixteen years old. During his college course he specialized in mathematics, tak- ing a special course in astronomy, under Dr. Kershner. He also took an active interest in college athletics, playing on the college foot-ball team for five years against some of the leading colleges and universities of the East. On May 22, 1895, he was licensed to preach the Gospel, by Lebanon Classis of the Reformed Church, and on July 7, 1895, he was ordained to the Holy Ministry by a committee of East Pennsyl- vania Classis, in Jacob's Reformed church, Weiss- port, Pa., which congregation he served for a period of six years. During this time a church debt of $1,500 was raised, the basement of the church remodeled, the membership considerably increased, and the benevolent offerings increased three-fold. In August, 1901, he accepted a call to the Coplay charge, which consisted of the Mickleys and Coplay congregations and Fuller- ton as a preaching point. Since he became pastor of these congregations, they have made commend- able progress. The membership of the Coplay congregation has been increased from 120 to 400 members. In 1907 the congregation erected a fine parsonage and in 1911 the church was re- modeled, frescoed, and memorial windows In- stalled. At Mickleys a new Sunday school room was erected and at Fullertown, a congregation was organized which now has a membership of 275. He has also taken a very active interest in the general work of the Church. He filled the office of president of East Pennsylvania Classis, Lehigh Classis, Lehigh Valley Ministerial Asso- ciation, and secretary of the Spiritual Confer- ence of the Reformed Church. He has been elected to represent his classis on the floor of General Synod of the Reformed Church in the United States at Tiffin, Ohio, in 1899, at York Pa., in 1908, and at Lancaster, Pa., in 1914.
For a number of years Mr. Krick has taken a deep and active interest in the history and
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genealogy of his own and other families. He traces his genealogy to the following families: Krick, Reber, Bohn, High, Van Reed, Hotten- stein, Yost, Bright, Kershner, Stegel, Kissinger, Womern, and Spohn. He has given considerable time in research on most of these families. He is a member of the Pennsylvania German Society, Lehigh County Historical Society, and Berks County Historical Society. He has been elected historian of the Krick, High, and Overholtzer family reunions. On Nov. 21, 1895 Rev. Krick was united in marriage with Jennie P. Hain, daughter of Peter L., and Sue L. (Overholtzer) Hain, of Heidelberg township, Berks county, a descendant of George Hain (Hohn), who do- nated the land upon which Hains Reformed church is erected. To Mr. and Mrs. Krick two daughters have been born: Marie H., a student in the Allentown College for Women, and Ruth H.
KRONINGER FAMILY.
Jacob Kroninger emigrated from the Palatinate and landed at Philadelphia, Sept. 24, 1753, when he was thirty years of age. Shortly after landing he settled in Macungie township, and it appears that he had four sons: Nicholas, Henry, Daniel, and one who was carried away by the Indians. The first two moved to Northumberland county before 1783. Daniel lived in Macungie town- ship, until 1787 when he moved to Weisenberg township, and there carried on his trade as a car- penter in connection with farming. He had six children: John; Peter, who settled in Ohio; Margaret ; Susan ; and three other sons.
John Kroninger, son of Daniel and grandson of the immigrant, was born in Macungie township Oct. 4, 1775. His parents moved to Weisenberg township when he was twelve years old and there he was reared on a farm. He subsequently lived on a farm in Greenwich township, Berks county, now the property of John M. Frey. He married Margaret Kob, and they had nine chil- dren: Daniel; Jonas, who died in childhood ; Maria, married (first) Abr. Merkel, (second) Chas. Ott; Catharine, married Jacob Lutz ; John, who settled in Ohio; David, married (first) Maria Gruber, (second) Harriet Heiser; Joseph, who settled in Iowa ; Lydia ; and John Peter, who lived near Grimsville, and died there in 1906, aged 82 years. He died in 1853, aged 77 years. His wife died in 1864, aged 84 years.
Daniel Kroninger, the eldest son of John, was born in 1803, and reared on a farm, and he car- ried on farming until he died in 1884. He was married in 1824 to Esther Reifinger, born 1808, died 1901, and they had eleven children: Flor- inda, married Samuel Lesher ; David J., married
Catharine Kunkel; Brigetta, married J. P. T. Haas; Daniel P., married Lovina Schwartz; Noah, married Hettie Dunkel; John; Sarah, mar- ried Daniel Saul ; Annie, married Augustus Bortz ; a son, who died in infancy; Esther ; and Amelia, married James Trollinger.
John Kroninger, son of Daniel, was reared on a farm. He carried on farming for a time and for the past twenty years has assisted his son, Edward, in the cultivation of flowers. He was married to Sarah Schmink, and they have seven children : Edward, Laura, Daniel, Regina, Mame, Amelia, and Stella. They reside in Salis- bury.
EDWARD N. KRONINGER, son of John (last above-named), was born Dec. 29, 1869, in Maxa- tawny township, Berks county. He attended the public school of the township, and of the borough of Topton, and also the Keystone State Normal School. He was employed in a store at Kennett Square until 1889; then he embarked in the busi- ness of cultivating flowers at Fogelsville, and con- tinued there three years, when he established green-houses in Salisbury township, on the road to Emaus, at the southern extremity of Allen- town, and there he has conducted the business in a successful manner until the present time, directing his attention more especially to the production of large quantities of carnations and the raising of tomatoes. His large green-houses cover an area of 120,000 square feet.
In 1896, Mr. Kroninger was married to Car- rie A. Hendricks, daughter of Wm. F. and Ellen (Rhoads) Hendricks, of Allentown, and they have four children: Miriam H., Paul H., Lu- ther H., and Edward N. They are members of St. John's Lutheran church, of Allentown. He is a member of the Y. M. C. A., and Cham- ber of Commerce, and also of the American Car- nation Society.
JOHN JAMES KROMER.
Jacob Kromer, father of John James Kromer, chief engineer of Allentown Water Works, was born in Whitehall township, near the North- ampton county line, died aged about 79 years, and buried in Union cemetery, Allentown, Pennsylvania. He was a blacksmith by trade, which line of work he followed in his native township, also in the vicinity of Egypt, worked in the stone quarries, conducted a shop, and was a well-known lime burner of Whitehall. He was a member of the Egypt Lutheran church, and a Democrat in politics. He married Sarah Rinker, of Egypt. Children: William, resides in Perry county, Pa .; Peter, resides in Hokendauqua, en- gineer on the Lehigh Valley Railroad; Ellen, married Tillman Sensinger, and resides in Al-
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lentown; John James, of whom further ; Charles, deceased ; Frank, deceased; Alvin, re- sides in Allentown Osmond, resides in Allen- town, an engineer; Robert, resides in Jersey City, New Jersey, an engineer on the Lehigh Valley Railroad; Mary, who is married and resides at Easton, Pa.
John James Kromer was born in Whitehall township, Lehigh county, November 28, 1855. He was educated in the common schools adjacent to his home, and at the age of fifteen years en- tered the employ of Nathan Peters, at Egypt, as farm boy, and he followed this occupation for two years, at the expiration of which time he entered the employ of the Ironton Railroad as a brakeman, and pursued this line of work for a number of years. In 1873 he took up his resi- dence in Allentown and secured employment as brakeman with the Lehigh Valley Railroad Com- pany, and was thus employed for a period of six years. He then went to the Perkiomen District as a fireman, serving in that capacity until 1888, when he was promoted to the position of engi- neer on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, running between Allentown and Perkiomen Junction, and so continued until 1897, when he returned to Allentown and accepted a position with the Allentown and Reading Traction Com- pany as their stationary engineer at Griesemers- ville, holding this position for six years. In April, 1906, he entered the employ of the Allen- town City water works as an assistant engineer, and on August 1, 1911, was promoted to chief engineer, having full charge of the works, hav- ing under his personal supervision sixteen hands. His promotion is ample evidence of his ability and the respect in which he is held by his superiors. Mr. Kromer is a member of the Lutheran Church, and a Democrat in politics.
Mr. Kromer married Anna Sheets, daughter of Henry Sheets, and resides at No. 428 North Seventh street, Allentown. Children: Lucy, de- ceased ; Emma, Julia, Anna, Maurice, William, Clara, Frederick, and Leonard, deceased.
KRUM FAMILY.
Anthony Krum, one of the pioneer settlers of Heidelberg township, now Lehigh county, made his last will and testament, Nov. 21, 1764, and it was probated Oct. 18, 1765. The will men- tions that "my son, John Henry shall have my Sermon Book." It also refers to other children, but does not mention their names. He makes ample provision for his wife, Gertrude. Other children of this pioneer were: George, Johannes, Christian, and Frantz. George Krum was one of the active men in the building of Heidelberg Church in 1744; and was one of the elders of the
Reformed congregation. The names of Johannes, Christian, and Franz Krum were among the heads of families who built the second Heidelberg church in 1757. The Pennslyvania Archives re- cord that Johannes, Christian, and Frantz Krum were soldiers in the Revolutionary War from Heidelberg township, Northampton county.
In 1790, John Krum was the head of a family in Heidelberg, consisting of six male members, five of whom were over sixteen years of age ; and Christian Krum's family of five persons show two sons under the age of sixteen years. The tax list of Heidelberg in 1781 contains the names of only John and Christian Krum; that of Frantz Krum does not appear in any of these records after the Revolutionary War. The tax list of 1812 contains the names of Christian, John, John, Christian, Michael, and Peter Krum. The last two were the single men. The name K-r-u-m in the old records is spelled with a "C" and "G" instead of the "K" and quite frequently the let- ter "o" is used instead of the "u." During the early part of the eighteenth century a number of the members of this family removed from the township.
Christian Krum married Maria Neff. They had a daughter, Elizabeth, born on Nov. 28, 1779. Their son, Conrad, was born on Dec. 16, 1776. He married M. Elizabeth Schneider, and lived with her fifty-nine years. She was born on Sept. 18, 1784, and was a daughter of John George Schneider. Her death occurred Aug. 12, 1861, in her 77th year. He died May 28, 1860, in his 84th year. Both are buried at the Heidel- berg church. They lived in the vicinity of the old Lehigh furnace. He was a wood-chopper and went to the mountains bareheaded almost daily to cut wood. Their children were: Jonas, who lived at Saegersville; Henry; Isaac; and Peter K.
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