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A Mr. Brockway is remembered by some elderly persons as having taught in the old parochial school house.
Mr. Leidy, who came from Philadelphia taught the boys. He is said to have married a Miss Kutz, daughter of Peter Kutz and sister to Charles Kutz.
About the same time Miss Fehling, com- ing here from Easton, taught the girls in the Snyder house, now occupied by C. W. Snyder, photographer. She married the Rev. Mr. Lukens, spoken of elsewhere.
Miss Catharine Bunnell, an Irish lass, also from Easton, taught in the Snyder house for several years, then went to Ham- burg, where she became the wife of a Mr. Boehm, a hotel keeper.
The Rev. Charles Lukens married Miss Fehling. After his marriage he remained a year or two in Kutztown, then went to the neighborhod of Germantown, where he opened a boarding school. It is related of him that each evening, before dismissing his school, he would dictate memory gems to his pupils.
Of the Academy teachers Mr. Story was a New Englander, while Mr. Hill came here from Philadelphia.
FELL DEAD AT A BATTALION
A story told by an aged friend, illustra- tive somewhat of the customs of the com- munity on battalion days is to the effect that quite a commotion occurred when on one of those days a lady from Greenwich fell dead while on the dancing floor at I.utztown.
EARLY STONE MASONS
Peter Kutz, grandfather of Dr. E. K. Steckel, was one of the early stone masons of the town. Henry Neff, father of Mrs. Elizabeth Wynne, was another worker in the same craft. These two men were mas- ter workmen. They built the old two-arch stone bridge which led Main street across the Saucony. Both men labored together on the foundation walls of the old (log, weatherboarded) St. John's Church. They also built the old parochial school house. and the wall around the old St. John's ceme- tery was their handiwork.
THE STORY OF A BAKE SHOP
The Walt. B. Bieber (now Wm. S. Christ ) store building was built by Neff and Kutz, pioneer stone masons, for a Mr. Wil- son. But Wilson had gone beyond his means. Failure followed and the new build- ing was sold to satisfy the creditors. It was bought at Sheriff's sale by Mrs. Sam-
Rev. Geo. B. Smith
Walter C. C. Snyder Harry B. Yoder
Katie Heffner Ressler
Thomas W. Sharadin
J. J. Stigman, Los Angeles, Cal.
Isaac Grimley
Tillie B. Gravat, Philadelphia, Pa. Tno. W. Gravat. Philadelphia, Pa. Nicholas J. Kutz. Fleetwood. Pa. Dr. A. C. Rothermel. K. S. N. S. Rev. Charles C. Boyer, K. S. N. S.
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uel Bast, who had to borrow the money to pay the sheriff his fourteen hundred dol- lars, ($1400.00). But she was a dauntless and resourceful woman. She started a bake shop. She borrowed a bag of flour for the first baking. Little by little she earned and saved enough to pay the borrowed money. Joshua Bieber, father of the late Walter B. Bieber, started store keeping in the front room of the building. Hc fell in love with and married the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Samuel Bast.
SPORTS IN OLDEN DAYS
As far back as we have any records Kutz- town has had among its citizens numerous and enthusiastic sportsmen. In those days game was much more plentiful than it is now. It is related that Jacob (better known as "Squire") Graeff, shot the last bear in this section. Some residents of Greenwich township came into town with a report that a big bear was seen rambling around on the Jacob Kohler farm. Squire Graeff, with one companion, started in pursuit of bruin. They chased him up a tall chestnut tree from which he was finally dislodged by a well-directed shot from the Squire's gun. The mighty hunters brought then trophy home and for many years the claws of the bear could be seen hanging on the outside of the barn door in the rear of D. A. G. Wink's home on Main street.
But bear-hunting was not the only sport for the old hunters. Tradition has it that Jonathan Grim was a great fox hunter and always kept a pack of fox hounds. He later met his end while on a fishing trip at Diet- rich's Mill, being drowned in what was then known as the "Devil's Hole."
In the early forties there was a tre mendous flight of passenger pigeons over this county. The birds were so numerous, that "they darkened the sun," and many were caught in nets. The woodland on the John Kemp farm (now the Kutztown Park) was a favorite resting placc for migratory birds but on this occasion they taxed the trecs to their capacity, and it is related that many of the smaller branches were broken down by the weight of the roosting pigeons. The birds were doubtless attracted by the many buckwheat fields in this section while migrating south to the rice fields of the Carolinas. It is also said that the pigeons were slaughtered by "the bushel basketful" by local gunners. There were later flights of these pigeons through here but none so great as the one above referred to. It is remarkable that a species of birds once so numerous could have be- come practically extinct. There is at pres- ent a standing offer from the Smithsonian
Institution at Washington of $10,000 for a single pair of these particular pigeons. Like the buffalo of the western plains, these birds have fallen a prey to ruthless pot- hunters.
Many years ago, too, all the streams of this section were literally teeming with fish, the wily trout, of course, predominating, the rainbow trout, now so rare, being then especially abundant. At that time every one was a fisherman. A reminiscent fish- erman tells that it was the custom, im- mediately after harvest, for the farmers to gather along the streams for their "yaerlich wesh-tag," at which time the day was spent in bathing and fishing. They always re- turned with "big catches."
KUTZTOWN AS A SHOW TOWN
Among the famous show towns of Penn- sylvania in early years Kutztown occupied a position in the front rank. There were few traveling shows that did not stop here. Among the most prominent of these were : Sands-Nathan Co., Howe Brothers, Barnum and Howe's Museum, Duryea's Circus, P. T. Barnum's "greatest show on earth," Ad- am Forepaugh, and Dan Rice. The latter started out with a trained pig, and while here Rice asked Judge Heidenreich to loan him a milk-white horse to transport his show to Rothrocksville, but the showman never returned the horse. Some years later, however, after he had become quite famous in the show world, he returned here with his big show and surprised the judge by pre- senting him with a brand new outfit-horse. buggy and harness. The "milk-white" horse which Rice secured from Judge Hcid- enreich was later the trained horse of the show.
Thesc frequent shows were a great at- traction to the natives and many folks walked as far as to Breinigsville to meet the wagons and walked back to town with the show.
EARLY COUNTERFEITERS
Few people, possibly, know of the coun- ter feiters who opcrated in and around Kutz- town in the late forties and early fifties. The bad money was coined in an old stone building which is still standing near Temple, in Muhlenberg township. This house was known as the "Alsace Bank." This spurious money was put out under an oak tree which stood on the old Fair Grounds, now the. property of the Kutztown Improvement Company.
In July, 1852, while cradling wheat. George Humbert, one of the men employed by Benjamin Kutz, discovered a quantity of imitation silver money in an abandoned we !!
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on Mr. Kutz's farm. Amos Rhode and Samuel Marx, father of the late J. H. Marx, went into the well and brought up the coin which amounted to $120.00. The money was taken to Joshua Bieber, an authority on numismatics, who pronounced it counter- feit. The money was afterwards taken to the office of the Geist der Zeit, where Mr. Hawrecht also pronounced spurious. The fact that the money had been found was advertised extensively but, of course, no one ever claimed it.
AN OLD WELL
Draw well-"standing on south side of the aforementioned Great or High Road, on the said several acres and one hundred and twelve perches of land, and opposite of the dwelling house of the said Frederick Hit- tle," sold to Dewald Kutz by Frederick and Maria Hittle (deed dated April I, 1795) reserved as to free and unobstructed use for Leonerd Rishel and his heirs as well as for Hittle and his heirs.1
How FIRE WAS MADE IN OLDEN TIMES
John F. Kohler, an aged resident of town, remembers that prior to 1843 he fetched live coals (charcoal) from Joe Kutz's to rekindle the kitchen fire so that breakfast might be made. If there were yet any live coals among the ashes on the hearth in the morning then splints dipped in sulphur were used to restart the fire ; otherwise live coals had to be brought from the nearest neighbor. When sulphur match- es first came into use they were considered highly dangerous. They were called "schwevelkep." This explains the action of Kutztown Borough Council, Sept. 9, 1833, which imposed a fine of $5.00 for the selling or keeping for sale of any combustible matches, and like articles.
A MAXATAWNY SLAVE
Unlike their English and Irish neighbors the early Germans of this section seldom owned colored servants or slaves. I. D. Rupp says that "Berks, a German county, having a population of 30,179, in 1790, had only 65 slaves, in the ratio of one to 464 whites. Cumberland county, originally set- tled by Scotch-Irish, with a population in
1790 of 15,655, had 360 slaves, in the ratio of one of 44 whites." So far as known the only slave ever kept in this immediate sec- tion was one, Hannah by name, who was the servant of George Kemp, son of Theo- hald (Dewalt) Kemp, the immigrant ances- tor of the Kemp family. Both father and son resided on what was the Nathan S. Kemp farm, on which, in the private ceme- tery, the negro woman is buried.
GOVERNOR EDWARD Y. MILLER
Lieutenant Edward Y. Miller, Military Governor of the Palawan Islands, in the Philippines, was drowned on May 27, 1910, aged 39 years. Deceased served in the Spanish-American war. Later he entered the regular army as Second Lieutenant and advanced to the rank of captain. The Governor was not aware of his new title, captain, as his commission had not reached him when he was drowned.
He governed 34,000 semi-civilized peo- ple, who lived with him as a brother and master combined. He ruled them by the sheer force of his personality and thus ac- complished in many ways what a host of regulars could not have done.
Governor Miller was born and reared in Kutztown. He was a graduate of the Key- stone State Normal School, and a son of Zach. T. Miller, who long ago left our town for the west. The deceased is survived by his widow (nee Florence Geehr) and one son, Gordon Geehr Miller.
AN INCIDENT OF THE REVOLUTION
A story was told by the late Nathan Kemp (son of George W. Kemp, son of Daniel Kemp, son of George Kemp, son of Dewalt Kemp) to the effect that the four-horse team of George Kemp, was im- pressed by Continental soldiers passing this way. The hired man went along with the team. In three weeks the man returned bringing the big horse whip with him but not the team.
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR VOLUNTEERS
The names of the Spanish-American Vol- unteers from Kutztown in 1898 were: Mos- es Reimert, Levi Sassaman, Geo. N. Smith, Samuel Schmehl, (deceased), William Lei- by, Howard Geiger, Edward Yenser, and Wm. L. Scheidt.
1So in deed executed April 1, 1795 by Frederick and Maria Hittle to Dewald Kutz.
Centennial Committees
Biographical and Industrial Department
HISTORICAL COMMITTEE
Dr. W. W. Deatrick Chairman
Zach C. Hoch
Wm. S. Rhode
Rev. John Baer Stoudt
I. L. DeTurk
H. K. Deisher
Rev. F. K. Bernd
Wilson B. Kutz
EDUCATIONAL DAY COMMITTEE
Prof. Geo. C. Bordner
Harry B. Yoder
Roger M. Rentschler Chairman
AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL DAY COMMITTEE
Wm. F. Schoedler Chairman
Andrew J. Seidel
Clarence S. Siegfried
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FIREMEN'S DAY COMMITTEE
WVm. S. Christ
Chas. D. Herman Chairman
Horace Schmehl
CHURCH DAY COMMITTEE
Rev. R. B. Lynch
Rev. E. H. Leinbach
Rev. Geo. B. Smith
Rev. S. N. Dissinger
Dr. A. C. Rothermel
Rev. J. W. Bittner
Rev. J. O. Schlenker
Dr. George S. Kressley
Rev. D. P. Longsdorf
Dr. C. C. Boyer
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FRATERNITY DAY COMMITTEE
William F. Schick Secretary
Harvey P. Boger Chairman
Jos. A. Haney Treasurer
DECORATING AND ILLUMINATING COMMITTEE
C. W. Snyder Chairman
Samuel J. Dries
Richard D. Sharadin
Clem. J. Stichler
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Chas, A. Stein Chairman
Geo. A. Schlenker
Dr. C. A. Hottenstein
Llewellyn Angstadt
HISTORICAL DAY COMMITTEE
Sam. H. Hoffner Chairman
V. H. Hauser
F. T. Williamson
Geo. W. Bieber
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READING AND ALLENTOWN DAY COMMITTEE
U. J. Miller
William S. Rhode Chairman
Chas, I. G. Christman
Chas. D. Herman
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE C. C. Deibert Chairman
U. J. Miller
RECEPTION COMMITTEE
Thomas S. Levan Chairman
Wm. S. Rhode W. F. Sehick Chas. D. Herman
H. A. Fister Arthur Bonner
Dr. N. Z. Dunkelberger Rev. Geo. B. Smith
Rev. R. B. Lyneh A. S. Christ
Dr. E. K. Steckel
Wm. F. Schoedler
V. H. Hauser W. S. Dietrich
Rev. S. N. Dissinger
Dr. H. W. Saul
E. P. DeTurk
C. W. Snyder
Samuel H. Heffner A. S. Heffner
Wm. B. Schaeffer
Roger M. Rentschler
Q. D. Herman, Member of Finance Committee
C. D. Herman, Member of Decorating Committee
HEFFNER-DIETRICH COMPANY
of Kutztown, manufacturers of rye and wheat flour and dealers in coal, lumber and mill work, are the biggest concern in their line in this locality. The business had its inception in 1869. starting under the firm name of Gonser & Heffner. Later James S. Heffner took sole charge of the plant and conducted it up to the time of his death in 1909, when his son, Samuel H., be- came the proprietor. The business increased continually and in 1913 the present company was formed, composed of Samuel H. Heffner, Lawson G. Dietrich, Calvin Dietrich and Irvin Dietrich.
The daily capacity of the plaut is one hundred barrels of wheat and fifty barrels rye.
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REV. F. K. BERND
Rev. F. K. Bernd is the present pastor of wbat is known as the Maxatawny-Mertztown Parish, a part of the parish formerly served hy the late Rev. B. E. Kramlich. A native of Egypt, Lehigh county, Rev. Mr. Bernd has spent all but twelve years, since 1867, in this place. Ilis first years were spent as a student in the Normal School, 17 years as Professor in the same institution and the last fifteen as pastor of the ahove named parish. From Muhlenberg College he received the honorary title of A. M., and served as President of the Reading Conference of the Ministerium of Pennsylvania for three years, He lives with his family on Normal Hill.
SAMUEL HUGO SCHEIDT
of 219 West Franklin Ave., Lansing, Mich., was born in Kutztown, August 26, 1868. His parents were Harry Scheidt and Susanna (nee Kutz) Scheidt. The subject of this sketch left Kutztown April 1, 1896. He was married to Hannah ". Kline. They have the fol. lowing children : Pearl S., Hearn, aged 24 years, and Linda A., aged 19 years.
Mr. Scheidt says : "Since I have left the old home I have made good ; I have a nice home on one of the principal streets of the city, and I have one of the nicest cafes and restaurants in the middle west."
REV. ALFRED M. STUMP
of 121 South 11th St., Easton, Pa., was born Decem- ber 23, 1884, at Schofer's, Maxatawny township, Berks county, Pa. Ile is a son of Jobn K. and Mrs. Cath- erine Stump, of Park Ave., Kutztown. He was mar- ried on August 2, 1911, to Miss Anna P. Burkhart, of Pottsville, l'a. A son, Alfred M. Stump, Jr., was horn October 30, 1913. Rev. Stump graduated at the Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown, in 1902. and taught in the public schools for two years. He graduated at Muhlenberg College in 1908 and the Mt. Airy Lutheran Theological Seminary in 1911. He ac- cepted a call to the pastorate of the Washingtonville Evangelical Lutheran Church, and on November 1 1912, began the present pastorate of St. Luke's Evan- gelical Lutheran Church, at Easton, Pa.
WALTER S. DIETRICH
of Kutztown, was born May 20, 1879, at Grimsville, P'a. Ilis parents are Charles H. Dietrich and Susan M. (nee Grim) Dietrich. Mr. Dietrich was educated in the borough schools and graduated from the Key- stone State Normal School, class of 1896; Eastman's Business College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in 1897. Tbe same year be entered the employ of the Kutztown Foundry and Machine Company as hook-keeper. Sev- eral years ago he was advanced to the important posi- tion of accountant and office manager. On July 28, 1903, Mr. Dietrich was married to Miss Gertrude A. Gebring. The union was blessed with three sons ranging in age as follows ; B. Gehring, aged 8 years, Daniel Grim, 6; William Conrad, 4.
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HARRY B. YODER
Kutztown, was born October 21, 1889, being a son of William D., and bis wife. Aunie (nee Barto) Yoder, He is a graduate of the Kutztown High School, class of 1904 : Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown, in 1907, He studied at State College during the sum- mer of 1914, and at Muhlenberg College 1914-1915 Mr. Yoder taught school a number of terms and is at present assistant principal of the public schools of Kutztown, He was married to Miss Floveuce O, Esser, daughter of My, and Mrs, J. B, Esser, The union was blessed with one daughter, Doris Helen, aged ten months,
ALLEN A. SCHUCKER
of Kutztown, was born December 19, 1854, in Green- wich township, being a son of Jacob Schucker and his wife, Caroline (nee Wiltront), The union wax blessed with one daughter, Annie E, Schucker, aged 34 years, now Mrs, Otis llariman, By occupation Mr. Schucker is a mason and is a member of Max- atawny Zion's Church, having served the congre. gation as elder for a number of years, Mr. Schucker served his township in the capacity of school director in 1901 and assisted in the crection of the Eagle- point schoolhonse, At present he is the road super- visor of Kutztown, having served in this office since 1911, His home is located on Greenwich street,
WILLIAM S. GABY
Kutztown, was born September 6. 1890, in Rockland townsbip. His parents are Samuel Gaby and wife, Catharine (nee Seip), By occupation Mr, Gaby is a shoemaker and a thorough mechanic at his trade, lle was educated in the public school at Bowers and is a member of the Reformed Church at the same place, aud Kutztown Aerie, No, 839, Fraternal Order of Eagles, of Kutztown, lle is employed with the Key- stone Shoe Manufacturing Co. Mr, Gaby is also the leader of the Kutztown Drum Corps,
JOHN L, CRESSMAN
of 312 South 13th St. Harrisburg, Pas was born deto ber 20, 1870. at Easton, Pa. He is a son of Rov. John 1. and Emma ( M. Gressman, Mr. Cressinan left here October 7, 1895, and Is engaged as a railway postal clerk, He was married to Katie M. Foose. which nnion wax blessed with the following children ; Ellen Margaret, Wife of Rev. C. K, Pogely, aged 23 years : Mary Catharine, aged 18 years ; Arline Naomi, aged 7 months, Esther Ruth, aged & years, and John Luther, aged 9 months, departed this life. MY, Grossman was graduated at the Keystone State Normal School in 1889, He took post graduate werk and taught ten terms in the public schools,
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THE STEIN FAMILY DISTILLERS FOR FOUR GENERATIONS
JACOB STEIN
distiller and farmer, was born in 1791 in Greenwich township, Berks county, Pa. He owned over 500 acres of land, which he divided into five farms, and built substantial farm buildings, He also built a school- honse for the township, near his home,
In 1830 he built the original Stein's Distillery, He is known as the Pioneer of Stein's Pure Rye Whiskey Twenty years later he built Stein's Tavern, now known as the Three-Mile House, He died in May, 1872, and is buried in Grimsville cemetery.
ISAAC B. STEIN
distiller and farmer and senior member of the firm of I. B. Stein & Son, was born April 9, 1848, in Greenwich township, Berks county, He carried on farming on bis father's farm for a number of years, In 1893 he bought his father's business and continued the distillation of the well known brand of Stein's Pure Rye, Having years of experience in the business, he started out with more progressive ideas, The Old Stein Disti'lery was replaced with an entirely new plaut, introducing all the latest equipment known to the distiller's art. In 1905 he moved his family to Kutztown and resides on Noble street,
ADAM STEIN
distiller and farmer, was born in Greenwich township. Berks Co., P'a., Dec, 18, 1819, In 1846 be bought the Stein homestead from his father, Jacob Stein, consisting of a 200-acre farm and the well knowu Stein s Distill- ery. When the Keystone State Normal Sebool was ori- ginated in 1866, be gave liberal encouragement and support. He was elected one of the first trustees of the institution and continued to fill the position until 1877, In 1864 he was elected county commissioner and served a term of three years
CHAS. A. STEIN
distiller and wholesale liquor dealer, was torn May 20, 1879, in Greenwieb township, Berks county. He was educated in the publie schools and graduated at the Keystone State Normal School in 1900, He taught school three terms, He engaged in the dis- tilling business with his father, Isaac B. Stein, form- ing the firm of 1, B. Stein & Son, distillers and wholesale liquor dealers, He is treasurer of the Kutz- town Rural Telepbone and Telegraph Co, and sec- retary of the Farmers Bank; Kutztown, He is prom- inent in fraternal circles,
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DANIEL A. DRIES
of Kutztown, son of David Dries, was born May 30, 1848, in Maidencreek townsbip, Berks Co. Worked on farm until 37 years old. Ile engaged in the hotel business at Moselent Furnace. Molltown, Fleetwood. Centreport, Lyons and Kutztown. He spent nine years as proprietor of the Keystone House. He is liv- ing retired in Kutztown. He married Mary J. Haw- kins, Blandon. Children : Worth A. Dries, present pro- prietor of the Keystone House ; Samuel J. Dries, cigar manufacturer : William D. Dries, bar elerk at the Pennsylvania House, Kutztown, Member of Fleet- wood Castle, No. 374, K. G. E. ; Director of Kutx- town Fair Association ; manager of Kutztown Park in 1915,
ROBERT HARRISON WESSNER
of Allentown, was born in Kutztown, Pa., Aug 22. 1891, the youngest son of Lenious Wessner, deceased, and Lizzie (nee Bieber) Wessner. He attended the public sebools, graduating from Kutztown High School in June 1907. Being endowed by nature with a talent for drawing and lettering, the subject of this sketch spent most of his spare time in studying this art. In 1909 he became the Sign and Show Card Artist at Hess Bros' Department Store, Allentown, Pa,, which position be still holds, In 1910 Mr. Wessner married Miss Clara V, Baer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Baer, of Kutztown, There is one child from this union-a daughter, Katbryn Helen,
JOHN D. DE TURK
of Kutztown, was born June 23, 1854, in Oley town- ship, Berks county. The parents were Nathan and Esther (nee Deisher) De'Turk. Mr. DeTurk was edil- cated in the publie school and was reared on the farm. During his early career he engaged exten- sively in the cattle business. His present occupation is custom hauling. On June 5, 1879, he was married to Miss Amanda Merkel. One daughter was born. Louise E. M. DeTurk, widow of William Reinert. Mr. DeTurk is a member of St. John's Reformed Church. tbe Masonie Lodge, Knight Templars and Knights of the Golden Eagle. He has a new home on East Main street.
WHAMAM J. BEAR
of Kutztown, son of Jonathan S. and Fanny Bear, was born at Breinigsville, Sept. 11. 1869. Ile en gaged in the paint business and Inter wax chief en gineer and master mechanic of car barns and power plant of the Allentown-Reading Traction Co .. at Kutztown in 1900, became assistant superinten- dent in 1902, and in 1907 was elected general superin tendent, resigned in 1913, was on his farm until 1911. when he accepted a position as superintendent of the munlelpal electric light plant, of Kutztown, He was married to Ellen E. L., Siegfried, Two children were Forn, Clara, wife of Robert Wessner, of Allentown. and Helen.
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THE REV. ROBERT BENJ. LYNCH
of Kutztown, was born at l'ennsburg, Montgomery county, Pa., November 28, 1860. His parents were Lieut. Thomas J. and Maria (Long) Lynch. He grad- uated from Muhlenberg College iu 1886 and in 1889 from the Theological Seminary at Mt. Airy, Fol- lowing his ordination he became pastor of Tiuicum Charge, in Bucks county, Pa, where he served for al- most fifteen years, when he came to Kutztown as pas- tor ot Triuity Intheran Church, May 15, 1903. Rev. Lynch married Maggie U. Jones, of Reading, who died in Kutztown on April 6, 1904. On December 11. 1913, Rev. Lynch married Anna S. Humbert, a daugh- ter of the late Rev. D. K. Humbert, of Bowers.
PROF. HARRY W. SHARADIN
artist, of Kutztown, was born December 22, 1872, the son of J. Daniel and his wife, Carolint (nee Butz), in Kutztown, lle graduated from the Keystone State Normal School in 1891 and attended the Metropolitan Art School in New York for one year and the Indus- trial Art School, Philadelphia. He opened a studio in Reading in 1894. He was in Reading twelve years. In 1906 he came to Kutztown and accepted the chair of art and drawing at the Keystone State Normal School. He traveled and studied in Rome and Paris on two different occasions, in 1905 and in 1911. He was accompanied hy his wife. He was married to Louise Neff. He is a member of St. Paul's Reformed Church, Kutztown, and the Masonic Lodge.
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