This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: richard_m_parker Surnames: Lechner, Bauman, Houck Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9894/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Death of Wm. Lechner Boyertown: Wm. Lechner, of Shanesville, died Jan. 17, of general debility and heart troubles, aged 72 years. A widow, 2 sons, and 2 daughters survive. Amelia, wife of Samuel Bauman, of this place, is one of the daughters. Funeral Tursday at 9:30, at Hill church in charge of H. Houck. ------------------------------------ Notes: This obituary of William Lechner appears in the Reading Eagle dated Saturday January 18, 1890. He was a resident of Shanesville, Earl Township, Berks County, PA. William Lechner appears on Page 1297 of Morton Montgomery's 1909 "Biographical Annals of Berks County, PA" at http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/books/montgomery/l03.html Funeral listed as "Tursday", not sure if that means Tuesday or Thursday Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.