The Pottstown Mercury Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA Friday - November 11, 1955 Services for WILLIAM KNAUER, 80, formerly of Birdsboro, who died Wednesday in ESSEX, MD., will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Shalkop funeral home, 433 East First street, Birdsboro. Mr. Knauer had lived for many years at 117 North Furnace street, Birdsboro, before moving to the home of a nephew, Jacob Halderman, 350 Townsend road, Essex, two months ago. Born in Chester county, he was a son of the late Harrison and Sarah (Hamilton) Knauer. He had been employed as a hanger by the Coatesville Boiler shops prior to his retirement. He is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. The Rev. John A. Dietterle will officiate at the funeral services. Burial will be in New Zion's cemetery, Bridgeville, Lancaster County.