Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 29, 1904 BOARDER AND CASH DISAPPEAR A well-dressed young man, who claimed to be manager of a new store which opened at Reading, lately, engaged board at the home of Miss Emma BALLOCH, of that city. For several days he remained in the house, saying that he could not go ahead with his plans at the store until his stock arrived. He was quiet, sociable and helped the women boarders to erect a fruit pyramid and to arrange the docorations for an evening party to be held in honor of a guest, and soon became immensely popular until he suddenly disappeared. When the various boarders went to their rooms they found watches, jewelry and cash, amounting to several hundred dollars, missing. The stranger said he was from Philadelphia. BURSTING TIRE SCARES THIEVES Sneak thieves, with several hundred dollars worth of silverware packed up and ready to be carted away, were frightened off at the mansion of William H. WEISS, of Bethlehem. The family were returning from an out-of-town dance in an atuomoble, and in coming up the driveway to the house a tire on the auto exploded. The loud report threw the thieves into a panic. In their flight they took half of the glass front of the conservatory along with them. They got away with no plunder. DUCK SWALLOWED A BRASS SLEIGH-BELL A brass sleigh-bell, 1 1/8 inches in diameter, was found in the gizzard of a duck killed by the wife of Dr. D.W. BORTZ, of Jacksonville, Berks County. FELLOW TEACHERS REMEMBER OLD TEACHER Before the adjournment of Lehigh County Teachers' Institute, $55.19 was collected for Mrs. Hannah MARSTELLER, who after devoting her life to training children, now finds herself dependent upon the charity of her fellow-teachers. Every year the Institute makes a collection for her. February 25, 1905, was designated as "Thaddeus STEVENS day," when the schools throughout Lehigh County will hold special exercises to raise funds for a monument to the "great commoner." NINETY-SIX AND APPLIED FOR PENSION The oldest resident of the county applied for a pension at Norristown on Tuesday. The applicant was Mrs. John BUTTESSMA, 96 years old., of Oreland. She told Congressman WANGER that her husband was a veteran of the war of 1812. At that time she resided on Barbadoes Island, in the Schuylkill River, opposite Norristown. Notwithstanding the fact that the aged woman still retains excellent health, today was the first time she ever rode in a trolley car. Mrs. BUTTESSMA is still able to read the newspaper without the assistance of glasses. ENEMY ENTERED STABLE AND SLASHED HORSES D.J. FRAUENFELTER has dastardly enemies in the neighborhood where he resides, which is on his large farm in Albany township, Berks County. He owned a span of fine bay horses. The other morning, on coming to the stable, he found that each had been cut across the breast with a sharp knife, inflicting long and deep wounds, from which one of the horses has since died. The other is in a serious condition. No cause can be assigned for the outrage. STOLE SLEEPING WOMAN'S CLOTHES When Mrs. Nathan MURRAY, of King of Prussia, awoke Saturday morning she found that she had no clothing other than the night robe she wore. A thief had visited her room during the night and had taken all of her wearing apparel. Her husband's clothing were untouched, and the officers investigating the case have decided that the burglar was a woman. FOUND NAKED CORPSE ON MOUNTAIN The nude body of Elias ERDMAN, an old citizen for whom the people of Shamokin, had been searching for four days, was found on a mountain by three wommmen searchers. ERDMAN's mind evidently collapsed as he was taking a walk, and finding a depression in the ground thought he would go to bed, undressing, he fell asleep and died from exposure. BOY WON A SUIT OF CLOTHES Samuel KRAMER, a twelve year old Coplay boy made the most number of English words out of the name of the clothing firm of Sourwine, Kuhns and Kerschner, of Allentown. He had 2,059 words to his credit. It is worthy of note he did not make use of the word "and" which would probably have added 500 more words to his list. FOUND SNAKES WHILE HUSKING CORN William, the young son of Augustus RENNINGER, of near New Hanover Square, found three snakes in one shock of corn, while husking. WOMAN KILLS HERSELF IN A CORNFIELD Joseph HOFFMAN, a farm hand, employed by Walter FLEXER, near Allentown was working in a corn field Monday morning when he found the body of a woman leaning against a shock of corn. Beside her lay a flask containing carbolic acid, and burns on her lips indicate the manner of her death. The police were notified and the body was identified as that of Mrs. Wolfgang HAEFELI, who had been missing from her home since last Thursday. She had been suffering for some time past with a nervous disorder and left her home, in South Allentown on Thursday to consult a physician. From that time until her dead body was found no trace of her was seen. She evidently took the poison while suffering with an attack of temporary insanity. Her husband and five children survive her. She is 41 years of age. OLD BIBLE WEIGHS EIGHT POUNDS A German Bible printed in 1738, and weighing eight pounds, is owned by Mrs. Richard WILLS, of Reading. BABY ON FIRE Calvin, the 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William CHEW, of Centre Square, had a narrow escape from being burned to death at his parents' home. A lighted oil stove located in the room in which he was playing, was upset by the child. The fluid, becoming ignited, set the child's dress afire as well as the carpet and furniture. Mrs. CHEW in an upstairs room heard the crackling of the flames, and rushed into the room and seized the child and gave the alarm. The child was saved from harm, while neighbors extinquished the flames in the house.

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Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 29, 1904 PASTOR'S RECEPTION The members of the Pennsburg Reformed and several of the Sassamansville and Huber's church, on Wednesday evening, gave a reception to their pastor, Rev. and Mrs. George W. LUTZ. After all the members had congregated in the church the pastor and wife were escorted in the forepart of the church by eight small girls dressed in white. Rev. Calvin M. DELONG, of East Greenville, then made an address of welcome in the English language, after which Rev. O.F. WAAGE spoke in German. Rev. W.U. KISTLER followed with an English address. The Rev. SHORMAN of Perkiomen Seminary, also made an address in German, after which Rev. O.S. KRIEBEL followed with an address in English. Rev. LUTZ responded to the addresses, after which the members of the congregation congratulated the newly married couple. A sumptuous repast was then served in the basement of the church. Ice cream, cakes and fruit were dished out to all present and at a late hour the reception ended and all returned to their homes well pleased with the grand occasion. JUNK DEALERS HELD AS THIEVES Mayer POLLOCK, proprietor of a Pottstown junk yard, and David POLLOCK, his son, were on Tuesday held under $500 bail before Magistrate MISSIMER on the charge of receiving copper bond wire stolen from the Pottsville Traction Co. David POLLOCK was also held under $500 bail on the charge of aggravated assault and battery on Chief of Police Hiram S. DAVIES, of Pottsville, when James SEIFERT, a prisoner brought to Pottsville to identify goods in the POLLOCK yard, attacked DAVIES and escaped. The POLLOCKs furnished bail. CAME TWO THOUSAND MILES TO WED In order to marry the young woman who, for several years, had awaited his trial for success in a new and far away land, Christian BAYER, a former Montgomery county boy but now a prosperous merchant in Bogota, Columbia, South America, on Tuesday ended a journey of about 2000 miles and led to the altar, at her home in Collegeville, Miss Gertrude M., the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis CLAMER, of that town. Mr. BAUER and Miss CLAMER has been devoted to each other since childhood. WORKMAN FELL FROM TREE AND WAS STUNNED Henry RENNINGER, of Hoppenville, met with an accident one day this week, while he was engaged in cutting limbs off trees in front of W. PATTERSON's residence in that village. He lost his balance and fell from the tree on the hard ground. He was stunned and bruised. A physician was called who attended to his injuries, and he now has almost fully recovered from the shock. POURED KEROSINE OIL ON FIRE Anna, the 21-year-old daughter of Jacob SHAPPELL, residing a half mile south of Hamburg, was burned to death on Tuesday afternoon. The girl started a fire in the cooking stove with kerosene oil; when the flames suddenly shot up and ignited the liquid. The can exploded and the burning fluid was strewn over her clothing. The mother is suffering from convulsions from the shock. It is feared she may die. COWBOY'S WIFE GETS DIVORCE The famous cowboy, "Buck" TAYLOR, who made a record on the plains, was unable to live happily with his wife and on Tuesday, Mrs. Emily R. TAYLOR was granted a divorce from him. The cause alleged was cruelty. For several years past "Buck" has been engaged in breaking mustangs at Betzwood, near Norristown. CHAMPION CORN CUTTER OF BERKS COUNTY Elmer NUSS, of Harlem, farmer on the company's farm is the champion corn cutter in that section of Berks County. In ten hours he cut one hundred and ninety-two shocks and they were no small ones at that. He would like to hear of some one who can beat his record. COMMITTEE WILL INSPECT NEW BRIDGE The Court has appointed John U. HENDRICKS, of Schwenksville; Charles M. REED, of Pennsburg, and H.W. KRATZ, of Norristown, a committee to view and inspect the newly constructed bridge which crosses the Perkiomen Creek near the road leading from Red Hill to Green Lane to the Hancock ice house. SHOT A HORSE AT A DISTANCE OF A MILE In trying a new rifle on the farm of Cyrus LERCH, near Bethlehem, Dr. S.J.T. RITTE, of that place, is reported to have accidently shot a horse at work on a farm a mile away from his target. A bullet which missed the target hit the horse's leg. DEMOCRATS HAVE LARGE MEETINGS IN UPPER END A Democratic demonstration took place on Saturday evening in Samuel BARNDT's Hall, at Sumneytown, which was one of the most enthusiastic held in the upper end of the county for some time. Committeeman William H. BUCK, of Marlborough, presided at the meeting. Condidate for District Attorney, Charles H. BRUNNER, of Norristown, was the spokeman for the occasion and he very ably presented the issues of the campaign. Among the audience in the hall were a large number of Republicans as well as a few Socialists. Pennsburg Meeting. The citizens of Pennsburg, East Greenville, Red Hill and vicinity on Monday evening demonstrated their allegiance to the Democratic party, by the large number which were present at the open air mass meeting held at the Pennsburg Hotel. The Red Hill band paraded through the borough and later furnished music at the meeting. Many of the residences and business places being illuminated in honor of the occasion. The meeting was presided over by D.K. GRABER, and after the vice-presidents and secretaries were appointed he introduced the speakers. The following addressed the large and intentive audience: Candidate for Congress, Joseph J. BROADHURST, of Langhorne, Bucks county; County Chairman Charles D. McAVOY, of Norristown; Dr. Titus J. ALBRIGHT, of Hatfield; Candidate for County, Treasurer, George HAMILL, of Jenkintown, and Arnold PHILIPPS, of Abington, Candidates for the Legislature. FEROCIOUS DOG ATTACKS NORRISTOWN WOMAN Mrs. Samuel E. NYCE, wife of the former Prothonotary, had a ten minutes' battle with a ferocious bullbog at her residence, in Norristown on Wednesday. She was carrying a basket through her yard when a large white bulldog attacked her. She defended herself with the basket as best she could until she secured a clothes prop. Then she threw away the basket and used the prop to good advantage. Several times the prop was broken over the dog's head, and when Mr. ROOP, the owner of the dog, heard the noise and went to Mrs. NYCE's assistance she still retained about three feet of the prop. The woman's clothing was torn in shreds. UPPER HANOVER FARM SOLD Mrs. P.S. REED, of near Hillegass, sold her farm of over a hundred acres situated in Upper Hanover Township near HARING's Hotel, to a Mr. STEVENS of Indiana County, for $4500. The sale was a private one and the transfers were made on Saturday at the office of real estate agent Milton WALTERS, of Salford Station, who was the agent in the deal. Mr. STEVENS will take possession next month. Mrs. REED expects to move to either Pennsburg or East Greenville after she vacates the farm. VETERAN HORSEMAN HAD LEG FRACTURED Edward GEERS, the veteran driver and horse trainer, was exercising a trotter on the Memphis, Tenn., track on Wednesday, and on turning into the stretch at a fast clip ran into one of several track wagons on the grounds. His sulky was tilted high in the air and GEERS was thrown heavily to the ground. When assistance reached him it was found he had one leg broken and the other badly injured. He was taken to a hospital, where it is reported he is resting easy. His injuries are regarded as serious. OLD PHYSICIAN PASSES AWAY Dr. Lewis ROYER, one of the best known physicians in Upper Montgomery county, died at Pottstown, on Thursday evening, aged 83 years. He was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, and since 1867 he had been a resident in the county. In 1878 he was elected State Senator on the Democratic ticket. He was president of the Tradesmen's National Bank, of Conshohocken, and also a member of the Board of Directors of Ursinus College. SHOT A LARGE HAWK Columbus KLEINSMITH, of Dillingersville, Lehigh county, this week shot a hawk that measured forty-two inches across the wings. NOT AN HABITUAL DRUNKARD A jury in Norristown on Saturday declared that Morton CARR, of West Manayunk, is not an habitual drunkard, and is, therefore, capable of conducting his business affairs.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 29, 1904 EIGHTY-ONE YEARS OLD AND STILL ABLE TO THRASH GRAIN WITH FLAIL One of East Greenville's oldest residents, Jonas WIEAND (picture), quite recently showed remarkable vigor for a man of his age, by doing a day's thrashing of grain with a flail. He had as an assistant Daniel DOTTERER who is less than half the former's age, and when evening came Mr. DOTTERER, who is less than half the former's age, and when evening came Mr. DOTTERER felt the effects of the day's labor more than did Mr. WIEAND. Earlier in the season Mr. WIEAND cut the grain with the cradle and housed it. During the day a thrashing with the flail they cleaned one hundred and fifty large sheaves. Mr. WIEAND was born on June 4, 1823, and is an exceptional hardy man. He lives retired at East Greenville. He keeps a horse and attends to the care of him himself, besides doing various work around his lot. He was a miller by trade and learned this business at KUMMERER's mill, near Bechtelsville. After he left there he worked at ROEDER's mill (now KUMMERER's) near Trumbauersville. At this place he stayed ten years. After leaving there he engaged in the same business at WEINBERGER's mill, near Hosensack. In 1857, after leaving Hosensack, he conducted the milling business at Hillegass, at what is now SCHULER's mill, for seven years. In 1864 Mr. WIEAND purchased the farm in Upper Hanover township, which he still owns, near Pennsburg, now tenanted by Mr. KLEINSMITH, and engaged in farming. He conducted this farm for twenty-eight years. Twelve years ago he moved into his house in East Greenville and decided to retire from the active farm work. Since he lives in East Greenville he cannot refrain from doing farm or hard labor whenever an opportunity presents itself. Only this week he walked to a cornfield near his home, where he saw huskers at work, and it was not long before he sat down and had husked several shocks of corn. Mr. WIEAND was twice married, his first wife died about a year after the wedding. The family is childless. They adopted Mrs. Daniel DOTTERER, of East Greenville, when she was three years of age and she was with them until she was married. In fact, she still is with them, for the DOTTERER family lives in the same house. FIRE AT SALFORD STATION An ice house and carriage house at Henry CHARLES' hotel, Salford Station, were destroyed by fire Wednesday evening. The fire broke out at about 5 o'clock. The hotel sheds and the buildings of M.H. WALTERS was saved by a bucket brigade. The buildings were almost new and not insured. The loss is about $250. The origin of the fire is unknown. BOY KILLS HIMSELF AFTER A REPRIMAND Caught in the act of throwing stones at a school house at West Catasauqua on Wednesday night, and threatened with arrest by a White Hall township policeman, Frank McCANN, 18 years old, ran into a nearby cornfield and committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. RAISED MAMMOTH CABBAGES William S. RAHN, proprietor of the Hereford Hotel is the champion cabbage raiser of Berks County. One of the largest heads raised weighed twenty-three pounds. The head had a circumference of forty-three inches one way and thirty-three inches the other way. FOUND A TORTOISE 200 YEARS OLD The oldest tortoise in Pennsylvania was found by Samuel LESHER, of Moslem, Berks County crawling in one of the fields. On the shell was the inscription, nearly obliterated, "April 30, 1703," and if the date is correct the turtle is 201 years old. COW WAS INTOXICATED A cow belonging to H.H. WELLER, of Hill Church was so badly intoxicated one day this week that she was unable to stand. She ate rotten apples and for more than a day she was "boozed." RAISED LARGE CORN AT SALFORDVILLE Harvey KULP, a farmer residing near Salfordville, raised some extra large ears of corn. He has many of them that measure sixteen and seventeen inches and anyone can call and see them. RAISED AN EIGHT FOOT TOMATO STALK Mrs. Dr. E.F. BENNER, of Salfordville, raised a tomato stalk in her garden that measures eight feet in height. The stalk bore a large number of extra large tomatoes. This is the largest tomato stalk raised in that vicinity. HAD LEG AMPUTATED ON ACCOUNT OF GANGRENE Mrs. Joseph DELONG, of Topton, on Wednesday had her leg amputated. She has been a sufferer from gangrene for a number of years and quite recently a toe was amputated. Drs. C.D. SCHAFFER and C.D. WERLEY performed the operation. BAER IS PRESIDENT OF PERKIOMEN RAILROAD George F. BAER, of Reading, was on Monday elected president of the Perkiomen, Stony Creek and Philadelphia, Newtown and New York Railroads in place of Colonel James BOYD, recently deceased. THIS BEET BEATS ALL BEETS Mrs. W.A. CLEMMER, of Clayton, raised a red beet that is twenty-one inches in length, and measures fourteen inches in circumference. The beet weighs five pounds. RAISED MANY BUSHELS OF POTATOES Asher BUSS, of Schoenersville, Berks County, raised a half a million bushels of potatoes this year. Some of these were nine inches in length and tipped the scales at two pounds and three ounces.

Hi, all are church records Bucks Co Ruch Rebecca, born 17 June 1796, d/o Christian and Anna Wina Ruch Thomas born July 1815 s/o Thomas and Elisabeth. Sp Christian and Anabina Jesse, born 9 Feb 1814 Thomas and Elizabeth Anna born Oct 20, 1820, d/o Christian Jr. and Sarah, Sp Christian and Anna Maria Ruch John born 23 Dec 1823 George and Elisabeth. Sp Christian and Anna Sabina Ruch Maria born 14 Aug 1824 Jonas and Elisabeth. Sp Christian and Susanna Ruch Ruh Susanna born 3 Oct 1817 Jonas and Elizabeth Ruh, Sp Michael and Margaret Lutz Elias born 19 Oct 1817 George and Elisabeth Ruh, Sp Christian Ruh and Susanna Herman Elisabeth born 29, 1819 Jonas and Elisabeth Andrew and Eva Dieter, a dau., Anna Elizabeth born 7 Jan 1779 Anna Catharine Hedrich, d/o Peter and Margaret Hedrich, born 4 April 1779. Sp John Hedrich and Catharine Ritter Anna Elizabeth Foltz born 17 May 1779 d/o John and Anna Maria JOhn Naregang, no date but around 1779, s/o Henry Barbara Narregang Maria Veronica Foltz, born 12 April 1781 d/o John and Maria Veronica Mary Magdalena Wolff, born Oct 4, 1781 d/o Philip and Gertrude Wolff. Sp John Wolff and wf Juliana "Faltz" 1 July 1784 d/o John and Maria "Faltz" Catharine Narrengang, born 9 Feb 1785, d/o Jacob and Margaret John Foltz, born 18 Jan 1786 s/o John and Maria Catharine Foltz born 28 Dec 1788 d/o John and Maria Veronica Elias Foltz born 9 Jan 1790 same as above Sybilla Christine Dieter, born 28 Nov 1755 d/o Conrad and Catharine Dieter John Narragang, born 24 March 1759, s/o Michael and Elisabeth Henry Nahergang, born Dec 6 1772 s/o Henry and Barbara Anna Maria Norgang born 5 April 1773, d/o Daniel and Elizabeth Lydia Narrsgang, born Oct 17 1774, d/o Daniel and Elisabeth Hetrich, John Peter 13 April 1775, s/o Peter and Margaret Hetich. Sp Peter Weiskel and Elizabeth Hetrick Foltz, John Joseph born 2 May 1777, s/o John and Anna Maria Veronica Norregang Elizabeth born 25 Dec 1777, d/o Jacob and Margaret Best Wishes, Geri

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 29, 1904 GYPSIES KIDNAP BOY AND ESCAPE TO WOODS Michael, the four-year-old son of Paul MIORSKI, of Phoenixville, was kidnapped by gypsies in the heart of that town on Friday evening. The country for miles was scoured for several days and no trace of the boy was found until Sunday when a party of boys found his murdered body in a deserted farm house within a distance of a mile and a half of the parents home. At the time he was kidnapped he and another boy were playing near the parents home. The gypsy band drove up to the boys, grasped the boy and threw him into their wagon, whipped up their horses and escaped. An alarm was soon raised and a searching party was made up but without avail. When found the boy had his skull crushed, and his throat cut. A gypsy band was encamped within a short distance of the house in which the child's body was found and after investigating into the matter the authorities decided to take them into custody. Five male members of the camp were arrested and a knife with blood stains as well as a coat with similar stains were taken from one of the prisoners. SECURED MARRIAGE LICENSES Clerk of Courts, Henry G. GROFF, this county issued the following marriage licenses to parties in the upper end: J. ???en EVANS, Limerick and Katharine ???ett, Royersford; Jeremiah CONRAD, Green Lane and Mrs. Mary M. EDELMAN, Marlborough; Edwin L. MOYER and Lizzie M. NYCE, Harleysville; Jacob D. RUSS, Towamencin and Amanda B. NYCE, Lower Salford; Joseph O. GAUGLER, Collegeville and May A. FRY, Fagleysville. OWNS SEVERAL ODD LOOKING CATS Alvin SHOEMAKER, the hostler and liveryman at the Perkiomen Hotel, Schwenksville, is the owner of several odd looking cats. They are a cross between a cat and a rabbit. The forepart is catlike and the hind part rabbit. They have a great liking for mice, but Mr. SHOEMAKER has not yet been able to find any Easter Eggs which they laid. HORSE DIES ON THE ROAD Huckster Harry TOMS, of Boyertown, was out over his huckster route gathering his produce and when near the Hill Church an egg crate slipped off the wagon against the horse, which frightened him and he ran to one side into a gutter where he fell, striking against a post. The animal broke its neck and died in a short time. RICH, BUT WENT TO JAIL TO SAVE FINE Jacob AUSTIN, of York, Pa., aged 68 years, who is the owner of a dozen houses and reputed to be work $20,000, on Saturday went to jail for ten days rather than pay a fine of $5 imposed upon him for disorderly conduct. He remarked that the ten days he will spend in will be the ???on happiest days of his life. VINE HAS MANY PUMPKINS Harvey SMITH, of Finland, has a pumpkin vine, which has twelve large pumpkins. The largest measured five and seven and one-half inches in circumference and weighs eighty-eight pounds. He beats the record in the vicinity in which Mr. SMITH lives. FOREST FIRE AT EMAUS The blazing barn on the farm of Wm. WRIGHT, on the mountain back, of Emaus on Monday set fire to the woodland surrounding it and a conflagration begun which the well-directed efforts of a large party of farmers were unable to check up to an early hour the next morning. The fire broke out in the barn about 4 o'clock Monday afternoon. Its origin is mysterious. Before much headway was gained the cattle were rescued but the farming implements and the crops of hay and grain were completely destroyed. A high wind carried the flames in the direction of the forests on the mountain side and soon the masses of dried leaves and dead branches were, in a crackling blaze and a forest fire of no mean proportions started. Efforts to save the barn were diverted to preventing the spread of the forest fire and most of the fuel was removed from the progress of the flames. The woodland that was burned is on the DAUBERT and SHULER farms. The barn, which burned, was a small frame structure and the loss on it, as well as on the implements and crops, is partly covered by insurance. The farm is tenanted by Harvey LONG and experienced a fire eight years ago when the barn, which this later one replaced, was burned down. FELL FROM WAGON AND WAS INJURED Merchant Geo. W. WELKER, of Red Hill, met with an accident on Friday afternoon while conveying goods from the depot to his store. He was seated on top of a number of boxes and a young son of Oliver ERB, of the same town, was seated lower down, when the horse made a sudden start throwing both as well as some boxes from the wagon. Both Mr. WELKER and the boy sprained their wrists and ever since the accident they are compelled to carry their arms in slings. The injuries were quite painful. INSTALLATION SERVICES WERE WELL ATTENDED The installation of Rev. W.U. KISTLER as pastor of the St. Mark's Lutheran church of Pennsburg was exceptionally well attended and the church was filled to its utmost capacity. Rev. C. KISTLER, brother of the pastor spoke in German and directed his remarks to his brother and his duties towards the church, while Rev. C.C. BOYER spoke in English and directed his words to the congregation and its duties towards the pastor. The church choir sang several well selected anthems. STOLE CORN FROM THE FIELD A thief entered the corn field of Allen DILLINGER, of Dillingersville, one night this week and stole about five bushels of corn which had been husked the day before. Suspicion rests on some one in the neighborhood and as soon as Mr. DILLINGER will be convinced that he was the guilty party, he will prosecute him. An example made of such a citizen may be the means of putting a stop to such petty thieving in this neighborhood. DOCTOR VICTIM OF BLOOD POISONING Dr. J.R. UMSTAD, of Norristown, is afflicted with a serious case of blood poisoning on the hand. A cut on the finger, made by a ring, evidently became poisoned, following an operation performed a few days ago. The hand has swollen to a great size, and is causing the physician no little apprehension. GIRL OF SIXTEEN WILL BE WEDDED Charles H. RHOADES, a 22 year old farmer of Schwenksville, this week secured a license to wed Miss Mary STYER, the 16 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred STYER, of Salfordville. The parents gave their full consent in order to get the license. EMAUS BOY HAD A CLOSE CALL Percy OTT, a 9-year-old Emaus boy, had a very close call from death. He attempted to jump on a freight car while the train was in motion. He fell in front of the wheels, but was pushed aside just in time. Besides a few bruises from the cinder he was not hurt. MOTHER SHOOTS HER SON FOR A BURGLAR John CONNELLY, of Pittsburg, aged 15, died on Tuesday of gunshot wounds inflicted by his mother. The boy was a somnambulist, and was groping about the house early Sunday morning when he was shot in mistake for a burglar. HORSE FELL INTO LIME KILN AND WAS KILLED Falling through some rotten boards into a lime kiln, a valuable horse owned by James M. MEREDITH, of Calcium Berks County broke his back and was killed.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 22, 1904 FROM OUR CORPS OF ABLE CORRESPONDENTS MILFORD SQUARE Sallie LOOS and Florence ERDMAN spent Saturday and Sunday in the city of Brotherly Love. Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln BERGY, of Perkiomenville, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. ROSENBERGER. Mrs. Susan LIVEZEY, of Philadelphia, is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel SHELLY. Mrs. LIVEZEY is Mr. SHELLY's sister. BARTO Miss Cora HUNSICKER, and Mrs. KEYSER, of Iron Bridge, visited Horace F. TYSON and family on Sunday. Mrs. John HART, of Dale, returned from Chicago, where she visited her son. Charles R. YERGER, moved his family to Reading. William R. HERB for the past ten years tenant of the late Abraham BARTO's farm rented a farm at Wyomissing, and will move to that place next spring. Daniel G. ESCHBACH, of Boyertown, visited his mother, Mrs. Mary ESCHBACH on Sunday. NEW HANOVER Wm. BRENDLINGER and wife, Mrs. Eli BRENDLINGER and Mrs. John MENSCH, of Zeiglersville, were visiting Mrs. Jessie BICKEL and Jacob BRENDLINGER and family this week. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. P.P. GEHRIS. Henry BOYER and wife, of Neifers; F.G. HUNSBERGER and wife, of Frederick; Tobias LANDIS and family, of New Berlinville, and Mrs. Irwin LENHART were all the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. David HUNSBERGER. F.P. HUNSBERGER and family were the guests of Wm. HUNSBERGER on Sunday. FRUITVILLE Isaac STAHL and family visited Alfred HOFFMAN and family at Steinsburg on Saturday. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Max MEYEROWITZ. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin KASE will move to East Greenville in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Christian STAHL and daughter Flora visited Frank STAUFFER and family at Hosensack on Saturday. George STAHL and family attended the funeral of Mrs. Carolina TRAPP, at Philadelphia, on Thursday. Mrs. TRAPP was the mother of Mrs. STAHL. SALFORDVILLE A stray hound entered the yard of Dr. BENNER on Thursday and killed several of his pet guinea pigs which were valued highly. He wishes the owners of dogs and cats to keep them at home or they will be treated with powder and shot, since he has been molested with the nuisance for over one month. Jacob SMITH, the champion marksman of Philadelphia, spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. GABLE. Erwin BENNER, of Lederachville, who suffered with a stiff ankle joint for over one year was compelled to go about on crutches, has improved to such an extent that he is able to be about without crutches and for the first time in one year he wore his regular Sunday shoe. The Xray in the office of Dr. BENNER is the remedy used on him for only one month. FINLAND Jacob HARTZEL and wife and Henry TRUMP and wife of Red Hill and Mrs. Nathan HARING and daughter Stella, of Pennsburg, were the Sunday guests of John GRANT and family. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry TRUMBAUER, a daughter. Irwin MYERS and wife made a visit to Point Pleasant on Saturday and Sunday. W.H. VOLK's sale was largely attended last Saturday. Mr. VOLK intends to move to Philadelphia shortly. WOXALL Mrs. Charles WANNER left her home and went to her mother in New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. HEEBNER had as their guests on Saturday a deaf and dumb family from Philadelphia. They enjoyed themselves very much. Joseph GROFF, assisted by John CARVER papered a room for Isaac BUCHER. John LEISTER left for home on Wednesday after a three month's furlough. TYLERSPORT John NASE is numbered among the sick with typhoid fever. Aaron LEWIS the butcher has built a new ice house, and is ready for the first crop. RED HILL Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry TRUMBAUER, a girl on Tuesday. C.G. HEIST made a business trip to Philadelphia on Tuesday. HOPPENVILLE M.W. HILLEGASS and family moved to Tylersport last week. Merchant REITER was in Philadelphia on Monday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Horace SCHIERY a girl.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 22, 1904 PALM M.E. LEESER sold part of his huckster business to A.G. KRIEBEL, of Hereford. H.T. SCHELL received a carload of cattle at this station on Tuesday which was in very bad shape, five of them being down on the floor in the car and others trampled on them when they arrived here. One bull about two years old was dead. ZIEGENFUSS and BOWER removed the carcass. John GERHARD, son of Henry GERHARD is seriously ill with rheumatism. Mrs. Geo. GERY spent Thursday in Pennsburg with her daughter, who is ill. Allen CONRAD and wife spent Sunday at Pennsburg, the guests of Wm. CONRAD and family. Miss Jennie HAAS, of this place, is paying a several weeks visit with her parents at Green Valley. Mrs. Lena HIESTAND accompanied a party from Berlinville to Quakertown on Sunday to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin ROSENBERGER, Mr. and Mrs. Milton ERDMAN and daughters, Edna and Emma, of Milford Square, and Mrs. Sarah HEIST, of Emaus, were the guests of H.Z. HEIST and family on Sunday. STAUFFER Bros. have traded horses with M.E. LEESER. J.W. BUTZ and family spent Sunday at North Wales. Mrs. Katie HOFFMAN, formerly of this place, was married to Oswin DERR, of East Greenville, by Rev. DELONG, on Wednesday. George G. GERY has rented his farm to Auctioneer Ambrose KULP, of Pennsburg. He will take possession in spring. Mrs. Sarah HILLPOT, of Allentown, spent Saturday with H.Z. HEIST and family. While Henry WIEGNER, wife and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. CORNER and son paid a visit to John LEVY and family at Geryville, on Sunday, Mrs. CORNER was taken seriously ill. She is greatly improved at this writing. Albert KRAUSS, of Allentown, spent several days at his parent's home this week. HUFFS CHURCH Deputy Sheriff Jacob SASSAMAN removed the farm stock from Jeremiah KUTZ's farm. The tenant John SMITH refused to let it be removed. Harry HENSER and wife were in Boyertown one ESCHBACH's. Edgar SHANKWEILER and Annie PRUTZMAN, of Boyertown, who were married on Saturday were serenaded by a calithumpian Band on Saturday evening. A wedding dinner was served on Sunday at his fathers residence in town to near relatives and friends. Frank HILBERT, of Rockland, has rented Joel SCHUCKERS farm. Rev. O.R. FRANTZ will have communion on Sunday October 30, when a class of 28 communicants will be confirmed preparatory service on Saturday October 29 at 1.30 p.m. Rev. BOND will have communion on Sunday November 19, preparatory service on Saturday November 18. Milton ROHRBACH and wife and daughter Sarah were in Reading the guest of William H. HARTLINE and wife. Calvin B. BEITLER and wife of Ironton, Lehigh County were the guests of H.S. MILLER and family. Henry SAYLER, of Reading, stopped with Thomas DELONG. SKIPPACK William B. WILLAUER who worked in the foundry in Lansdale, is now hired with Lewis SCHWENK at Centre Square. Mrs. Jacob B. MENSCH is now able to sit up about half of the time. Mrs. Sarah FRYER is at present staying in Washington, D.C. with her son Horace. This week Charles P. SMITH entered J.K. CLEMMER's restaurant, Norristown. He was hired this last year until now with Samuel M. MOYER. The small frame barn on the Jacob SAYLOR lot at Lucon, was destroyed by fire last Monday night about 2 o'clock. Nobody is living there just now. Mr. SAYLOR lives at Spring Mount. The building was insured. Douglass WILLEVER, of New York City, spent several days with his brother, Hon. James H. WILLEVER, of New Jersey, but who is spending some time again with his father-in-law, Michael HUNSBERGER. VERNFIELD Mrs. Jere KURTZ, of Ephrata Lancaster Co., is spending a week with her sister, Mrs. Yelles CASSEL. Dr. CASEY, of Plymouth Meeting made a business trip to our town on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence STAUFFER, of Woodruff N.J., spent a few days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Levi STAUFFER. He is engaged in the truck business and says he had excellent crops. Levi WHITE moved his family to Phoenixville on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel PRICE, of Philadelphia, are staying a few days with his sister Mrs. Mary STYER. FREDERICK Henry GAUGLER intends to have a husking match today. Mrs. H.S. HAUCK spent some time with her daughter at Linfield. I.W. STETLER delivered a load of furniture to Hillegass. Reno KRATZ is spending a week at his former home. Rev. SCHURMANN of Pennsburg, will preach at the home this evening. D.K. MOORE is reported as improving in the hospital in Philadelphia. May he soon be back again and in better health. HILL CHURCH The public sale of part of the land of the estate of Reuben FREDERICK, dec'd., situated in Pike township, near this place, was well attended on Saturday. The land was sold to Daniel MOYER for $100 an acre. Rev. H.W. WARMKESSEL, pastor of St. Joseph's Lutheran congregation of this place, will hold communion services here on Sunday morning, October 30, at 9.15 a.m. Preparatory services on Saturday afternoon previous. Mr. and Mrs. J.B. GRUBER and daughter Gertie spent Sunday with Aaron HESS, of near Pikesville. Mrs. Henry GRUBER, of Boyertown, spent Wednesday with Mrs. Ellen W. GRUBER. Rev. H.W. WARMKESSEL held communion at the Lobachsville church on Sunday when 129 partook of the Holy Sacrament. John B. GRUBER has been engaged as baritone soloist to play with the Marine Band, of Eshbach, during the fair which is held every Saturday evening in HERTZOG's hall. Mrs. John W. DOTTERER, of Manlium, has very much improved from sickness and she expects to come home in a short time. HARLEM Mr. and Mrs. Adam MILLER, of Shimersville were the guests of their son Horace MILLER and family. Miss Gertie MOYER left for Reading to stay with her mother. Edward SEIP, David MECK and Mr. MINNER, of Long Swamp were here gunning for squirrels. Mr. and Mrs. Howard GREGORY and daughter Elsie were the guests of his brother George R. GREGORY and family of Reading. Horace H. HEIL rented the farm of J.F. SMITH at Sigmund. The cattle sale of John H. FREY, at Huffs Church hotel was well attended and fair prices realized M.M. GERY was auctioneer and F.N. BENFIELD clerk. Theodore MERKEL and W.H. LEIBENSBERGER of Fleetwood paid a visit to M.M. GERY and family. John H. GERY and his aunt were visiting Erwin HENRY and family near Dale. James ROHRBACH and Lewis HEIMBACH each bought a bull at the sale of John H. FREY at Huffs Church. James R. MASTER and son Willie spent several days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Manoah G. MASTER. CRESSMAN THEOBOLD & OPPENHEIMER started a factory here on Monday morning. J. KLINE is the foreman. They rented the factory of Allen LEVY. Leo SINGMASTER and family, of Sellersville, spent Sunday among relatives in town. Milton GERHARD will build a large double house here yet his year, Milton BIEHN, of Quakertown, has the contract. Allen KLEIN, of Philadelphia, spent Saturday and Sunday among relatives in town. Jesse ACKERMAN who had typhoid pneumonia but was about again had a collapse and at this writing is said to be seriously ill. Daniel MILLER and family and Mrs. Edwin ERDMAN and children spent Saturday with Charles BARNDT and family. Edgar DELONG, of Allentown, spent Saturday and Sunday in town.

Can anyone give me an idea of where to look for obits of residents of the New Tripoli area of what is now Lehigh County: They would be pre The Morning Call. Would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks Sylvia

Bucks Co Julius Rosenberger, Rockhill Twp. Proved Oct 3, 1808. Son "Penjamen" Rosenberger, Exr. To him Plantation and 144 Acres where I live, adj. Andrew Schlicher Esq., Abraham Stout, John Wambold and Frederick Shaffer. Son Henry. Dau, Anna wife of Joseph Naragang 1000 pounds. Daughter Heliekk, w/o Jacob Bachtel. Land in Springfield Twp. where John Bissey lives Maria Catharine Narregang, d/o Michael and Elizabeth born 31 Jan 1757, Sp Catharine Rinker, w/o Christian Rinker John Narragang, s/o Michael and Elizabeth born Mary 24, 1759, Sp John Appel and wf Anna Maria Norgang d/o Daniel and Elizabeth born Aug 3 1773 John Narregang s/o Henryy and Barbara, born no date given, somewhere about 1779 Catharine Narrengang, s/o Jacob and Margaret, born Feb 9, 1785 Child of Jacob Narregang born April 6, 1788 Northampton Co -Buried Leibert, John, Maria Madalen, his wife, born Narregangin (1787-1861) 19 Aprill 1811 Estate of George Eberts, Plainfield Twp. 12 man jury included Joseph Naregang Mortgage, 26 June 1792 for 3600 pounds Mortgagor: Christoper (Stoffel) Andres, Macungie Twp and wf Utila Mortgagee: Rev. Jacob VanBuskirk, Macungie Twp Property. 3) 340 acres 67 perches, in Macungie, adjoing Andrew Eisenhard, Proprietary Manor, George Jacob, Nicholas Klotz, land late of Lorenz Kern, now of Daniel Nangang, Jacob Mohr. Best Wishes, Geri

>From: [email protected] >I'm wondering if anyone who has access would be willing to do a lookup for >me in the 1860 Lehigh County Census. > >Specifically, I'm looking for my ancestors John WERLEY (or WORLEY), b. >about 1828, wife Caroline, b. about 1835-1838, daughter Emma, b. about >1855-1858, et. al. May be in Allentown or Weisenburg Twp. Census 1860: Name: John Werly Age in 1860: 32 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1860: Weisenberg, Lehigh, Pennsylvania Gender: Male Post Office: Seiberlingsville Roll: M653_1131 Page: 898 Year: 1860 Head of Household: John Werly house visit 605, family visit 645 John Werly, 32, coach maker, land value 500, property value 200, Caroline, 25, Sarah, 6, Willoughby, 1, Emelina, 2/12, all born in PA John Werly Weisenberg, Lehigh, PA 32 1827 Pennsylvania Male Caroline Werly Weisenberg, Lehigh, PA 25 1834 Pennsylvania Female Sarah Werly Weisenberg, Lehigh, PA 6 1853 Pennsylvania Female Willoughby Werly Weisenberg, Lehigh, PA 1 1858 Pennsylvania Male Emelina Werly Weisenberg, Lehigh, PA 2.12 Pennsylvania Female In 1870 I think this is them in Dauphin Co. Name: Emma Worley Age in 1870: 10 Estimated Birth Year: 1859 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1870: Harrisburg Ward 7, Dauphin, Pennsylvania Race: White Gender: Female Post Office: Harrisburg Roll: M593_1334 Page: 329 Image: 663 house visit 409, family visit 413 Worley, John, 40, Caroline, 38, William, 10, Emma, 10, Ida, 8, Mary, 6, John, 3, Clara, 1, Caroline Worley Harrisburg Ward 7, Dauphin, PA 38 1831 Pennsylvania White Female Clara Worley Harrisburg Ward 7, Dauphin, PA 1 1868 Pennsylvania White Female Emma Worley Harrisburg Ward 7, Dauphin, PA 10 1859 Pennsylvania White Female Ida Worley Harrisburg Ward 7, Dauphin, PA 8 1861 Pennsylvania White Female John Worley Harrisburg Ward 7, Dauphin, PA 3 1866 Pennsylvania White Male John Worley Harrisburg Ward 7, Dauphin, PA 40 1829 Pennsylvania White Male Mary Worley Harrisburg Ward 7, Dauphin, PA 6 1863 Pennsylvania White Female William Worley Harrisburg Ward 7, Dauphin, PA 10 1859 Pennsylvania White Male you can get 1880 free on www.familysearch.org If you need more census reports, you should join the rootsweb list that is Census-Lookup for each state. For PA it is [email protected] I am on this list. Requests are answered within 1-3 days.

Wow. Thanks to your lookup, I was able to use the WERLEY Family website at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bittnerwerley/werley/b2681.htm and make the connection between my John and our immigrant ancestor Sebastian WERLEY, an early settler in Weisenberg Twp. Thanks again! Fred

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 22, 1904 FROM OUR CORPS OF ABLE CORRESPONDENTS OLD ZIONSVILLE The funeral notice at Huff's church in last week's issue should have been George STERNER instead of William. Rev. O.S. FRANTZ will hold communion at St. Peter's church tomorrow. Service will commence at 9.30. Preparatory service this afternoon at 2 o'clock. On October 30, Rev. O.S. FRANTZ will hold communion at Huffs church at 9.30. Preparatory service Saturday afternoon at two o'clock when the greater portion of the following class will be admitted to full membership of the Lutheran congregation: Lizzie STICHTER, Emma HELD, Eva MILLER, Ella REESE, Eva SCHAFER, Carrie SHAFER, Jennie DIEROLF, Elsie HALLMAN, Emma HALLMAN, Carrie KRIEDER, Eva KREIDER, Annie RAUDENBUSH, Mable FETTERMAN, Elsie HUNSBERGER, Lillie HUNSBERGER, Cora ECK, Jennie KNELLER, Lillian BREY, Ruth Shimer HUCKIN, Lulu FETTERMAN, Daisy MILLER, Elden MILLER, Robert WAGNER, James WAGNER, Solomon DRIES, Daniel MOYER, Howard KNELLER, Edmund STRUNK, Levi FETTERMAN, Harry MILLER, Edwin GEHMAN, Harry SCHOENLY, Edgar MARKS, Edgar SHAFER, Alfred DIEHL and James SALLADE. Rev. I.B. RITTER has gone to much trouble and expense in getting up in book form the paper called, "Our Parish Record" of his charge which consists of Zions congregation, of Old Zionsville; Chestnut Hill, Lower Milford; St. Paul's, Trexlertown, and St. Peters. It is gotten up in good form, giving the names of officers in each congregation, also of the Sunday schools, baptism, confirmations, marriages, deaths, giving names of each and age. It will be a valuable record in years to come for references. It also announces service at each congregation for the whole year. John DIEROLF will move to his brother, Charles' farm. The William YEAKEL farm is still for rent. Herman MOHN who offered his farm at public sale last Saturday received no offer. Same can be bought privately and at a reasonable price. One of our girls not yet seventeen years old, earned one hundred and seventeen dollars and fifty cents in twenty-eight weeks by stripping tobacco. This is quite a good salary. There is work for more young girls or boys or older people in the same factory here. Joseph KNEDER, our Justice of the Peace has several properties for rent. Among the lot is the MECHLING farm, of one hundred and ninety acres, which can be rented reasonable and for a long period. Mr. STRUNK, now living near Great Swamp, has rented the IOBST farm which had been occupied by Erwin SCHOENLY for eleven years. There will be quite a change in farmers this coming spring, Edwin KERN will quit and his son-in-law, Mr. RUPP will succeed him. Last Saturday Richard REESE, Arthur GEHMAN and David BERKEY took civil service examination for the purpose of serving Rural Mail Route, No. 2. The successful candidate has not been announced yet. SASSAMANSVILLE The Lutheran Ladies Aid Society of this place will hold their anniversary on Sunday evening at half past eight o'clock in the church. Rev. A.R. SCHORMAN, of Perkiomen Seminary, will preach in the high german language. H.D. RENNINGER, our general merchant was in Philadelphia this week and bought a large line of fall and winter goods. G.W. GROSS, of Doylestown, was in town this week on business. Lillie RENNINGER is sick with la grippe. Dr. LECHNER, of Bechtelsville, is attending her. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry STETLER, this week. John BAUMAN is busy making cider and boiling apple-butter every day during the week. Rev. CRESSMAN will start a catachetical class here on Sunday a week. Rufus ERB and family of this place were the guest of Jacob FRY, of East Greenville, on Sunday. Frank M. KELLER and family and Miss Katie BLANCK, of East Greenville, were the guests of Jonathan HOFFMAN, on Sunday. An entertainment will be held in C.D. DRETH's hall on Saturday evening, Nov. 5th. A good programme has been arranged. ZIEGLERVILLE The oyster supper in HUGHE's hall by the Ladies Lodge was largely attended and was a success financially. PRIZER and KEYSER received a carload of Worcester salt this week. Josiah WAGNER, of near this place, is seriously ill with typhoid fever. SCHOLL, SCHWENK and GRIMLEY of Spring Mount, expect to empty their ice house this week. CROLL's orchestra, of Pennsburg, will give a concert in HUGHE's hall this evening. Joseph FRALINGER, of Atlantic City, who is building a mansion on Spring Mountain moved his family into a part of the Perkiomen Inn. Rev. N.F. SCHMIDT will celebrate the Lords Supper in the English language in the Lutheran Church Schwenksville tomorrow. BALLY Leo PANNEPACKER who is employed at a Pottstown bakery is spending a week's vacation at home. A Democratic mass meeting has been arranged by County Chairman Jacob B. ESSER, to take place at the Bally House, H.R. QUIGLEY, prop., Saturday, Oct. 29th. A number of prominent speakers will be present to address the audience. Every voter should attend and be convinced how he is going to vote. Leo S. STENGEL, a student of the University of Pennsylvania Law Department, who spent a few month's vacation at home, left to resume his studies. He will graduate after this term. Gunners from this and surrounding sections were out in abundance during the past week. They report quail scarce, but squirrels are more plentiful. Owing to the storm on the opening day, many were disappointed and were compelled to return without any game. Calvin BAUER was the most successful from this section on the opening day, he returned with ten gray, and several red squirrels. Levi WELLER lost a valuable horse by death. Scavanger Wm. ZIEGENFUS removed the animal. The I.H. BECHTEL estate merchant have a bottle filled with pea beans and the party who will guess the exact or the nearest number of beans the bottle contains will secure a $10 plush robe. BECHTELSVILLE J.S. STAUFFER is beautifying his house with a coat of paint. Ammon T. EHST will move into the new house of D.H. LATSHAW. Warren ERB will move into the house vacated by Ammon EHST which he has recently purchased. The funeral of Miss Pruella MOYER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac MOYER who died of appendicitis was held last Saturday. It was largely attended. She was a member of the Trinity Union Sunday School and by request of the family the school turned out in a body. The floral tributes were beautiful. The Sunday school presented a harp of natural roses. The canning factory where she was employed presented a large bouquet of natural flowers. Mrs. F.M. GLAES, gave a sickle, her classmates gave a wreath of wax flowers and the family and a few of her friends gave wax bouquets. Interment was made at the Hill Church cemetery. Miss GRACE, of Reading, is visiting her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John HOFFMAN. Miss Annie O. MOYER returned from a visit to Baltimore and other places. TRUMBAUERSVILLE J. Luther REITER and Mrs. Laura REITER, of Allentown, spent several days here. Miss Edith REITER spent part of the week in West Philadelphia. Claude MOYER, of Philadelphia, visited friends here several days. Mr. and Mrs. Harry CRESSMAN and family and Mrs. Elizabeth REITER, of Hagersville, spent Sunday, here. Harvey SMITH will make considerable improvements in the interior of his house. The masons are working on Gottlieb STENTNER's new house, which recently burned down after it was struck by lightning. STEINSBURG Jacob C. KRAMMES attended the sessions of the Lutheran Synod at Pottstown, last Monday and Tuesday. Henry GEHO was attending court at Doylestown, this week, as juryman. Isaac STAHL and family of Fruitville, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas GRABER, Mrs. Cora GRABER, and Rev. and Mrs. N.L. BECHTEL, of East Greenville, were the guests of Alfred HOFFMAN and family last Saturday. Rev. and Mrs. C.C. HOFFMAN, of Paradise Valley, are staying this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred HOFFMAN. Mr. and Mrs. D.B. KEMMERER and Mr. and Mrs. Tobias S. SHELLY, of this place, assisted in the moving of the newly elected pastor, Rev. OSWALT and his family from his late home in the upper end of Lehigh county, to the parsonage of the Trinity Reformed church of Spinnerstown last Monday and Tuesday. Howard MACK, of Philadelphia, is spending a few days here with relatives and friends. HILLEGASS Lucy STAUFFER, of Norristown, was visiting at Jonas HARING's on Saturday and Sunday. Fred O. HARING, of Norristown, was home on Saturday and Sunday. H.H. HARING will have sale at HARING's hotel on Saturday November 5 with 75 head of cows and young cattle. Mahlon ZERN, of Pleasant Run, on Tuesday moved his family into Jonas HARING's new double dwelling house. John STEYER the cigar manaufacturer of the same place moved on Thursday in the other part. He will open a cigar shop in the near future opposite HARING's hotel. E.J. WEIDER the expert watch maker of Pennsburg attended to business in this village this week. CHAPEL George URFFER, of Philadelphia, visited his father and brother, of this place on Saturday and Sunday. Allen R. SCHULTZ and Horace MARKS left for St. Louis on Wednesday.

Wonderful! Thanks very much Georgette. That is indeed them in 1870. I had them in E. Pennsborough Twp., Cumberland Co. in 1880. The 1860 occ. of coachmaker ties in with an 1850 census account I have of a John Werly, single, 24, coachmaker, living in the household of Stephen (saddler, age 22) & Anna Werly in Weisenberg Twp. Fred

I'm wondering if anyone who has access would be willing to do a lookup for me in the 1860 Lehigh County Census. Specifically, I'm looking for my ancestors John WERLEY (or WORLEY), b. about 1828, wife Caroline, b. about 1835-1838, daughter Emma, b. about 1855-1858, et. al. May be in Allentown or Weisenburg Twp. Thanks very much. Fred Kelso Oxford, PA

Deed Correction, 30 April 1776 Parties: Balthaser (Baltzer). Jeremiah, George (Georg) and Melchior Yeakle, (Yakel, Jackel) History: 1) John Yeakle, father of the 4 parties, bought a tract of land in Upper Milford Twp fro James Hamilton, Esq 2) John then divided the land into 4 equal parts and, on 16 May 1769, John and wife Susanna deeded the 4 tract, one to each son; however the deeds forgot to include water rights. 3) this deed was to correct the mistake and added water rights for each son to Indian Creek, Hosensauk Creek, or any other creek runnig though the tracts. Wits/ Ulrich Keiser, John Jackel, George Kriebel Agreement, 30 Dec 1763 (written in German) Party 1; Jacob Wolff, Whitehall township Party 2; Samuel Wuttring, Whitehall township Deed 3 Dec 1784 sold for 50 pounds Grantors; John (Johannes) Heil, Moore township and wf Maria Barbara Grantee; Balthazer Stehely, Lower Saucon Township Deed 1 Jan 1770, sold for 78 pounds Grantor; Samuel Sumny, Moore twp, cordwainer and his wife Susanna Grantee; John Musselman, Moore twp Mortgage, Dec 21 1786 debt of 600 pounds Mortgagors; Wendel Hower (Hauer) Allen township, and wife Catharine Mortgagee; John Bruce, Lower Saucon Township, tin-plate worker Deed Poll, 15 March 1788, sold for 50 pounds Grantor; Christian Sober of Chestnuthill twp Grantee Casper Doll and Joseph Keller, both of Plainfield township 25 Jan 1811 Estate of Leonard Vogle, Lower Nazareth township, widow Catharine, children, Mary, w/o Henry Osterstock, Abraham, petitioner, John, petitioner, Catharine, deceased, wife of Jacob Koenig (left 3 children), Rosina, w/o Conrad Keiper, Leonard, Elizabeth, w/o Jonanthn Hartzell, Sarah, w/o Adam Stuber, Jacob. 23 Aug 1811 Estate of Isaac Reimer, Moore township. Petitioner; John Bartholemew, in right of wife, Susanna, one daughter. Widow, Margaret, children; Catharine, w/o Matthias Frutchy, Sarah, w/o Abraham Hess, Killian, Susanna w/o petitioner, Christina, w/o Peter Bartholomew, Mary, w/o Isaac Pearson 24 Jan 1812 Estate of Casper Yakel, Hereford twp, Berks Co (died about 6 years ago), widow, Anna, children; Abraham the petitioner, Jeremiah, Maria, w/o Andrew Yakel, Esther, w/o Matthias Gerhard, Regina, w/o Baltzer Orfer, deceased, Elizabeth, w/o Christoper Yakel, Susanna, Nancy 21 Aug 1812, Estate of Enoch Beer, Lehigh twp (died about 6 years ago), widow Maria, children, Philip, eldest son, the petitioner, Christina, w/o Jacob Lutz, Anna, w/o Henry Brown, Susanna w/o Adam Mersh, Catharine, w/o Jacob Croll, Conrad, Mary, under 21 31 Jan 1813, Estate of George Wold, exrs, George Wolf, Matthias Shnable 9 Oct 1813 Estate of John Young, Easton-gunsmith (died about 4 mos ago) Petitioner, Samuel Rothrock, husband of eldest daughter, deceased. Widow, "who died shortly after him", children, Elizabeth, eldest daughter, wife of petitioner, Maria, w/o Frederick Grub, "Henry's the issue of John who had died a short time before his Father", Peter, Catharine, w/o John Feit, Susanna, w/o John Ripple, Margaret, w/o Jacob Bobb, Jacob 21 Jan 1814 Guardian for minor son of Abraham Beer, Moore township. Child, Abraham, the petitioner, over age 14, guardian Christian Staylley, Moore twp. 19 Aug 1814, Estate of John Beer, Towamensing township 23 Aug 1813 Estate of John Fogel, Lower Nazarth, (died last April) (left no widow, no issue, no parents, no living sibling, only the children of his deceased brothers) Petitioner, Abraham Fogel, only son of Adreas Fogel, deceased, oldest brother of the deceased. Siblings; Andrew, oldest brother, deceased, left children, Abraham, Catharine, w/o Nicholas Kraemer, Maria, w/o John Koenig, Elisabeth, deceased, w/o Andrew Shall (left children) Christina, w/o John Frederick. Leonard, deceased, left children Abraham John Leonard' Jacob Maria, w/o Henry Osterstock Catharine, deceased, wf of Jacob Koenig (left children Rosina, w/o Conrad Keiper Elizabeth, w/o Jonathan Hartzell Sarah, w/o Adam Stuber. Frederick, left children Abraham Andrew Frederick Rosina, w/o George Knapshneider Christina, w/o Jost Yoder Elizabeth, w/o George Rohn Rosina LaBar, only sister, died several years before John, without issue. 21 March 1782, Estate of John Beer, Lehigh twp, widow, Anna, Amos, Enoch, Adam, John, Moses died in lifetime of his father, left 4 children, all minors (Samuel, David, Jacob and Rachel), Samuel, died in the lifetime of his fathers, left 2 children both under 14 (Ann, Cleora) Elizabeth, w/o William Dieter, Susanna 20 March 1788 Estate of Moses Beer, died about 13 years ago. Lehigh township. Widow, now wife of William Smith of NY, Samuel, eldest son, David, Jacob, Rachel "the last 2 being at present prisoners of the Delaware Indians" 2 FEb 1795 Estate of Noah Lee, Smithfield township, Widow Rhoda, children, Ebenezer, eldest son, Mercy, John, Joseph. 3 grandchildren,children of Jesse, who died before his father: Hannah, Mary, Jesse Best Wishes, Geri

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 22, 1904 DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS IN THE UPPER END The citizens of the Upper end of Montgomery county will be given the opportunity during the next few weeks of hearing the issues of the present campaign discussed by some of the foremost speakers of the Democratic party. A number of the candidates for office will also be here and address the voters. There is a great demand for speakers from every section of the county, which goes to show the feeling of the voters. Democratic Chairman Charles D. MCAVOY, assisted by the Democratic Executive Committee is actively engaged in arranging meetings and they have almost completed the arrangements for meetings in different sections of the county which will be held almost nightly from now on until election day. This evening a meeting will be held in BARNDT's Hall, Sumneytown, and the speakers will be John B. EVANS, Esq., of Pottstown; Charles H. BRUNNER, of Norristown, candidate for District Attorney, and Dr. Titus ALBRIGHT, of Hatfield, candidate for County Treasurer. Numerous other candidates are expected to be present. The Red Hill band will be present to enliven the occasion with music. Pennsburg Meeting. An open air mass-meeting will be held at the Pennsburg Hotel on Monday evening, at which the Red Hill Band will furnish the music. The issues of the campaign will be discussed by the following prominent speakers: Hon. Arthur DEWALT, State Senator from Lehigh County and late candidate for Auditor General; Hon. Joseph J. BROADHURST, of Langhorne, Congressional Candidate for this District and Chas. H. BRUNNER, candidate for District Attorney. The following candidates for the legislature will also be here as well as Chairman Chas. MCAVOY, and make brief addresses: George HAMEL, Jenkintown; Arnold PHILIPPS, Abington, and Jonathan D. HUBER, Niantic. Should the weather be unfavorable so that the meeting could not be held outside, it will be held in the Odd Fellow's Hall. The date for the East Greenville meeting has as yet not been determined upon. FOUND FORTY SUITS IN A SEWER Forty suits of men's clothing were found in a large water pipe on the old York road, near Jenkintown on Sunday morning. Nearby in an orchard was also found a sack containing twenty extra pairs of trousers. The supposition is that freight trains were robbed of the clothing and they were secreted in the pipes to be removed later. WIFE GOT ONLY ONE NEW DRESS IN 16 YEARS "My husband only bought me one dress in sixteen years," declared Mrs. Charles STAUFNER, of Richboro, in the Doylestwon court on Monday. The jury was to decide whether this constitutes non-support. She has sued her husband on that charge. LOST A VALUABLE HORSE BY DEATH On Sunday John REPPERT, of Alburtis, hired a team from Morris HERTZOG, the livery man at Macungie, and while at Treichlersville, Berks county, three miles from Zionsville, the horse was attacked with colic and died within a short time. BUTCHER HOUSE BROKEN INTO AND ROBBED The butcher house of John SAYLOR, of Pennsburg, was on Friday night entered by a thief and robbed of some steak and roasts. Mr. SAYLOR is unable to say exactly how much was stolen. RAISED MANY POUNDS OF POTATOES IN ONE ROW D.N. SCHULTZ, proprietor of the Hillside Farm, at Hereford, raised 144 pounds of potatoes in a row that was 57 feet long. This yielded almost three pounds of tubers to the foot. The potatoes were of the Irish Gobbler variety. COMMUNION AT HOSENSACK CHURCH Rev. O.S. KRIEBEL, will hold his communion services in the Hosensack church on Sunday morning, October 30. Preparatory services on Saturday previous at 2 p.m. at the same place. PREACHING AT THE SEMINARY Rev. Geo. K. MESCHTER, of Worcester, father of Prof. C.K. MESCHTER, will preach in the Seminary Chapel, tomorrow evening, at 7 o'clock. Music will be furnished by the Seminary choir. POISONING HUNTING DOGS Without any apparent motive, somebody is poisoning valuable hunting dogs belonging to Pottstown residents.

Hi all, I found this at http://www.genealogybuff.com: This death is from Lehigh Co.: Charles Calvin Houtz 02/29/2000 Charles Calvin Houtz, 84, of Wescosville, died Monday, Feb. 28, in Liberty Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Allentown. He was the husband of Elsbeth M. (McConnell) Houtz. They were married for 61 years in November. He was an electro-chemical engineer, last employed by Bell Laboratories at the former Western Electric Co., Allentown, retiring in 1980. He was a graduate of Pennsylvania State University. Born in Sunbury, Northumberland County, he was a son of the late John J. and Helen (Herman) Houtz. Survivors: Wife; sons, John of Renton, Wash., Thomas of Bernardsville, N.J., Robert of Newark, Del.; daughter, Betsy Lindholm of Hoquiam, Wash.; sister, Joanne Russell of Albuquerque, N.M., and two grandchildren. Services: Private. No calling hours. Arrangements, Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Allentown. Contributions: Charity of one's choice. Hope this helps. Bill

Bucks Co John Vogle, a nd Catharine, a son John born Dec 3, 1759 Sp John Deter and wf Marriages 1758 Dec 5, 1758 Nicholas Pax? to Barbara Vogely April 26 1808 John Mitman to Elizabeth Fogel Cornelius O'Danil an Hannah a son Cornelius born April 20, 1795 Sp Joseph Voelckel and Margaret Davis Indexed as Vogel, Vogle, Vogly, Vogele, Voelckel, Fogel, Faegli Lehigh Co Fogel Henry born ca 1760 John and Margaret Fogell Anna Christina sept 1762 John and Anna Margaretha Johann Conrad 14 April 1769 John and Margaretha Maria Magdalena ca 1766 Johannes and Catharine Voegele John Nicholas 9 Feb 1784 John Bernard and Elizabeth Vogel John 12 Feb 1798 John and Juliana Kern Maria Johanna 2 April 1771 Johannes and Catharina Salome 21 Dec 1787 Philip and Rachel Phila Co Vogel Anna Catharine 14 Sept 1763 Frederick and Margarethea Anna Maria 3 May 1760 Ulrich and no name Heinrich bp 19 Sept 1762 Friederich and Barbara Ludwig Johan Hinrich 25 Oct 1751 Johannes and Anna Margaretha Maria Christina 15 Aug 1759 Johannes and A. Mgt Marie Elizabeth 28 April 1760 Adam and A. Mgt Best Wishes, Geri

1 Oct 1795; Guardians for 9 minor children of George Vogel, Borough of Easton, inn holder. Widow, Elizabeth, Petitioner. Children, Mary over 14, Andrew over 14, George, under 14, Catharine under 14, Elizabeth, under 14, Sarah, under 14, Christina, under 14, Frederick, under 14, William under 14. 25 Aug 1800, Estate of John Geringer, Bethlehem twp. guardian for 2 minor children. Widow Maria Elisabeth, the petitioner, children, Catharine, w/o Frederick Vogle, Elizabeth, w/o Jacob Deck, Anna Maria, w/o George Stadtler, Margaret, John, Johan Adam, under 14, Daniel, under 14. 11 April 1804 Estate of Philip Vogel, Macungie twp. Widow, Rachel, children, John, eldest son, Solomon, Rachel, Sarah, Catharine 15 Jan 1805 Estate of Henry Stettler, Macungie twp (died about 13 years ago), petitioner, John Fogle, son-in-law of deceased. Widow, Barbara, children, Christoper, Henry, Daniel, Barbara, w/o Philip Knappenberger, Catharine, w/o petitioner, Margaret, w/o Philip Steininger, Maria 21 Jan 1811, guardian for 3 minor grandchildren of Leonard Vogle, Lower Nazareth twp. Petitioner, Jacob Koenig, Bethlehem township, father of the children, daughter, Catharine, who died within the lifetime of her father, wife of the petitioner. Grandchildren, Maria Koenig, Jacob Koenig and Elizabeth Koenig. 21 Jan 1814, Esate of John Fogel, Lower Nazareth, Heirs, John Frederick, husband of Christina Fogel, John Koenig, h/o Mary Fogel, John Fogel, Conrad Keiper, Rosian Fogel, Abraham Fogel, Henry Osterstock, Adam Stover h/o Salome Fogle, Jacob Folgle, Frederick Fogle, Andrew Fogle, Leonard Fogle, George Rohn, h/o Elisabeth Fogle, George Knapsheinder, h/o Rosina Fogel Fogel, Elizabeth born 22 Dec 1777, d/o Leonard and Catharine Vogel Abraham 19 April 1769 Leonard and Catharine Abraham 8 June 1779 Andrew and Christine Ann 27 Jan 1798 Abraham and Abigail Anna Maria 13 March 1767 Leonard and Cath A. Rosina 10 Sept 1767 Frederick and Eliz Catharine 16 Oct 1772 Leonard and Cath Conrad 13 April 1774 Fred. and Eliz Elizabeth 28 June 1782 Fred. and Eliz Frederick 9 Feb 1794 Abraham and Eliz Jacob 14 Aug 1794 Abraham and Eliz Leonard 23 April 1779 Frederick and Eliz Leonard 18 Aug 1780 Leonard and Cath Maria 21 Dec 1769 Frederick and Eliz M. Catharine 14 Nov 1771 Andrew and Christine Deaths Vogel, Leonhart born 1738, died 3 Nov 1819 Catharine, born Scherer 1748-1811 Andrew born Oct 1734 died 29 Jan 1802, wfie Christina (28 Feb 1751-25 Aug 1827). Children, Abraham, Catharine, married Nicholas Kremer, Mary married John King, Elizabeth married Andrew Shal, Christina Vogel, Margaret-Dryland May 24, 1839 age 52 Marriages Dec 22 1794 Mr. Kreiger to Rosina Vogel, d/o Mr. Vogel-Dryland July 3 1814 George Weber to Anna Vogel Dec 13 1815 Frederick Vogel to Susanna Seip Oct 15 1816 David Frey to Cath. Vogel Nov 30 1837 Christian Butz to Sarah Vogel Northampton Co-Fogel Family Abraham Fogel, was born and reared at Stuebenstown, near Bath. He was born 1762 and died in 1846. He is buried at Indian Land. He married a Miss Billheimer of Bath. Children, Jacob, John, Michael, Joseph, Mrs. Thomas Heckman. John Fogel, s/o Abraham was born 1797, died 1880. Buried at the Little Moore township church. He married Kate Henry, was was reared in Danielsville. She died age 40 and was the mother of 14 children, 10 survived her. Lovina, w/o Stehen Wert, Elizabeth, w/o Samuel Oplinger, Kate, John, Joseph, Stephen, William and Abraham. Joseph Fogel, son John and Kate (Henry) was born Sept 26, 1831, died 1912. in 1855 he married Kate Schaeffer, d/o George and Polly (Bush). She died Feb 1, 1891. Children, George married Carrie Kessler, who died 1904, New and Alvin E., of West Coplay, James of Coplay, Walter and Laura. Alvin E. Vogel, s/o Joseph, was born March 12, 1863. He married in 1887 to Sarah Stofflet. She died in 1887. They had a daughter, Mabel, married John Miller. Mr. Fogel married 2nd to Hannah Youse. Children, Morris H. George Y. Francis and Newman J. Joseph Fogel, s/o Abraham, married 1st Mary Bichey, d/o Peter and Kate (Schwartz). Children, William H., Catharine married Joeph Scheirer, Mary married Charles Trumbaur, Susan, Henrietta, married Joseph Kurtz and Joseph. Joseph married 2nd Mary Williams, d/o john. Children, John, Amanda, married John Gracley and Elvin William H. Fogel. ol Coplay was born Dec 31, 1843. He married Maria Kohler, d/o Joshua Koler and they have one son, Herbert C. who was born April 20, 1880. On June 1 1901 he married Mammie Weaver, d/o Tilghman and Mary (Landis) Weaver and they had a daughter, Ida M. Best Wishes, Geri