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    1. [GEIGER-L] more on Geigers Mills and Geigertown
    2. I just came across this item. Apparently Geigertown was still known as Geigers Mills as recently as 1921. Here is an obit from the Reading Times Tuesday 8 March 1921: "George Geiger, Geigers Mills, March 8 (Special)--George Geiger, a lifelong resident of this place, died of a complication of diseases, aged 61 years. Death occurred in the homestead which he occupied since he was six years of age, and on the farm which he tilled since he reached his majority. He was the son of the late Jacob and Ann (nee Sponagle) Geiger. There survive his widow, Elizabeth (nee Geiger), one daughter, Anna, wife of Harvey Kratz; his aged parents and five grandchildren. He was a member of Camp 388, P.O.S. or A., this place; Neversink Lodge, I.O.O.F., and Union Lodge, F. and A.M., both of Birdsboro. Funeral next Friday at 11 AM, at the house. Further services in St. Paul's M.E. Church. Interment will be made in the adjoining cemetery." I read that obit five times and still can't figure out the part about his being the son of the late Jacob and Ann Geiger which is then followed by the statement that he is survived by his aged parents????? Perhaps it means Jacob died and Ann remarried and the aged parents are Ann and his step-father. Joan

    07/10/1998 04:04:08