Montgomery Co Rex Abraham, 17 May 1791 William and Catharine Heinrich 1 June 1788 Wilhelm and Catharine Carolus 7 Dec 1794 Jacob and Elizabeth Wilhelm 5 Aug 1793 Jacob and Elizabeth Lehigh Co Weidner, Mayberry S., son of Jonatan (2) was born in Richland township, Berks Co, July 21, 1842. He married Nov 12, 1865 to Ann Acker, d.o Michael Acker and Maria (Leiby) Acker. Children; William A., Charles H. Emma John F. Weiss, s/o Tilghman H. of Lynn township, native of Whitehall, was born Jan 16 1873. He married May 8 1895 to Mary M. Miller, d/o Joseph E., and Ann (Mosser) Miller. Wieder, Thomas, s/o Valentine Jr and Susan (Leibert) was born in Upper Milford. Wisser, William H., born 17 1866, married Sept 1899 Sophia Miller, d/o Mathias Miller, a native of Phila, Children; Andrew J., Annie E., Charles J., Josephine H. Emma J., Elizabeth S. and Louise D. Wisser, Oliver F., of South Whitehall, was born March 2, 1872, he married 1891 to Lucy (Gangeware) Hummel. Children; Edwin J., Sevilla L., Mary K., Robert E., James J., George W., and Beulah M. Wolf, Charles H., was born Jan 24, 1845 at the corner of 7th and Walnut, In 1865 he married Elmira Knauss, d/o Henry and and Caroline (Acker) Knauss Wutcher, Christina, born 1801 married Daniel Acker, he died 1844. She married 2nd to John W. Woodring. They were 7 children; among these the late Stephen Acker, of E. Texas, Rev J.D Acker, of Phila, whose sons Finley Acker, A. Lincoln Acker and Durbin S. Acker, constitue the Finley Acker Co., of Phila. Ziegenfus,Jacob, s/o George, was born March 29 1788, He married Sarah (Heater) Merkel, widow of Gideon Merkel, and had children; Jacob, Solomon, and Charles Charles, son Jacob and Sarah (Heater) Merkel Ziegenfus, was born Nov 19, 1820. He married Susan Bixler. Children; Elizabeth who married Elias Slobig, Lucy, w/o Ephraim Yarnell, Lydia, w/o Jacob Umlauf, Elias and Charles Volck, Andreas, was born on Wiese near Worms, in 1678. He married Catharine Merckel, she was born in Durnstein, near Worms in 1680. Lehigh Co Martz Salome 14 July 1797, Conrath and Margaretha Margaretha 8 May 1797 Conrath and Marg. Marx Eva, 8 Nov 1771 Nicholas and Eva John Peter 15 Jan 1775 John Nicklaus and Eva Johannes 22 Aug 1775 Conrad and Margreth Margaretha, 6 April 1777 Conrad and Margaretha Marz Georg 10 Nov 1793 Conrad and Margaretha Mertz Anna Margaretha, 28 June 1784, Philip and wf Barbara 4 July 1775 William and Christine Catharine 22 Jan 1795 Conrad and M. Margaret Esther, 14 July 1789 Henrich and Elizabeth Johan J. 4 Aug 1776 William and Christina Johannes 1772 Conrad and Christina Konratha 1800, Konrath and Marg Theobald 16 July 1800, Theobald and Cath Merckel Cath. Elis. 6 Feb 1747, Johannes and Cath Johana 3 Feb 1777 Jacob and Marg. Johannes 5 Dec 1744 Johannes and Ann Cathaine Best Wishes, Geri

Slingluff, William, H. was born in Whitpain, Montgomery Co., March 19, 1805, near Centre Square, and a short distance below St. John's Lutheran Church (aka Grog Hill Church). His fatheer John Slingluff. William was the youngest of 8 children. His father in his youth was a resident of Lower Dublin township, and one of five children. He maried in Germantown towship, Sept 6 1788 to Mary Hallman, (same township), by Rev. Michael Schlatter. His grandfather, also John Slingluff. His great-grandfather was Hendrick "Sligloff" came to Phila, on the ship "Mortonhouse" Aug 19, 1729. His mother, Mary Hallman, was a daughter of Anthony Hallman, a Rev. soldier, who was wounded at the battle of Bandywine She was a girl of 9 at the time of the battle of Germantown,and died at 86 in Norristown at the residence of her son. She was the daughter of Mary Streeper, and one of 5 children, great-granddaughter of William "Strieper", brother of Jan Strieper, of Kaldkirchen, in the county of Juliers, in the borders of Germany William H. Slingluff, married 15 Dec 1833 (Old Swedes Church) to Mary Knorr, d/o Matthias, whose grandparent were John George Knorr and Hannah who were born in Germany prior to 1698. On the maternal side, Mrs. Slingluff was the great-granddaughter of Dirk or Derick Keyser, who came to America from Amsterdam, arrived in NY in 1688, and came to Germantonw. He was accompanied by his son, Pietra, age 11. William H.,was laid to rest on Mon. April 19, 1880. He was the father of 5, Sarah S., w/o Jacob Rex, Mary M., w/o Hon. A.B. Longaker, of Lehigh County, John, Clara S, widow of Dr. Harry Pauling, of Norristown. Lehigh Co-Births Rex A. E.liz, 6 Oct1782, William and wife A. Margaret 13 Jan 1774, William and Cath. A. Maria 26 Sept 1775 George and Anna Maria A.Sara 23 Dec 1771 William and Catharine Catharine 14 May 1780 Johann and Magdalena Catharine 17 June 1782 Daniel and Eliz Daniel 22 June 1779 Daniel and Eliz. Daniel, 8 July 1781 William Sr. and Cath. Daniel 10 Aug 1791 Wilhelm and Eliz Elisabeth 24 Sept 1785 Wilhem and wf Elisabeth 22 Jan 1787 Georg and Ann Maria Elisabeth 4 Dec 1790 Stoffel and Hanna Georg 6 March 1793 Georg Adam and Barbara Georg 8 Jan 1789 Christoph and wf Georg Wilhelm 25 June 1768 Wihelm and Catharine Heinrich 24 Nov 1785 Johannes and wf Hendrich 24 Aug 1798 Wilhelm and Elisabeth Jacob 18 Nov 1772 Johan Georg and Anna Maria Jacob 22 Oct 1789 Wilhelm and Elisabeth Johan Franz 11 Jan 1779 William and Cath Johan Georg 23 Aug 1764 Jacob and A. Eliz. Johan Georg 24 June 1781 Wm, Jr and Eliz Johan Heinrch 20 Oct 1782 Georg and A. Marie Johan Wilhelm 24 Sept 1781 Georg and A.Maria Johannes, 28 March 1776 Wilhelm and Marg. Johannes 24 July Wm and Elizabeth Johannes 3 Feb 1783 Georg and Maria Johannes 3 Feb 1783 Christophel and Hanna Johannes Georg 16 Feb 1770 Georg and Maria Johannes Peter 28 Feb 1770 Wilhelm and Cath John 22 July 1785 Georg and Anna Maria John 19 Sept 1780 Daniel and Elizabeth John Daniel, 11 Dec 1784 Jacob and Maria Jurg Adam 7 Oct 1777 Wilhelm and Elis. Margaret 17 April 1781 Georg and Maria (Hunsicker) Wilhelm 23 Oct 1778 Georg and Ann Maria Wilhelm 4 July 1786 Wilhelm and Elizabeth Marriages Recorded at Phila 1804 May 31 William Rex to Mary Gibson Best Wishes, Geri

Surnames within this posting: WASHBURN & HOWE WASHBURN from Northeast PA to Tioga County PA Note - No citations have been found connecting this Caleb to the Silence & Jesse WASHBURN (My Line)ancestry however the WASHBURN's in the following citation originally were in the Delaware River Valley (Northeast PA) and moved to Tioga County, PA. Due to the age of the book, no photocopying allowed, I will use a digital camera on next visit to copy citation. I offer the following citation: Easton Public Library 515 Church St.. Easton, PA 610-258-2917 www.eastonpl.org County Seat of Northampton Marx History Room Book "Genealogical and Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania" Volume II 1913 NY Lewis Historical Publishing Co. [Library Call] H 929.3 PA J82n Page # 587 WASHBURN Josiah D. b. May 23, 1809 d. Dec 30, 1873 From the Valley of Delaware River, settled in Delmar Township, Tioga County, PA Silas Shepard, son of Josiah & Eliza (HOWE) b. Feb 12, 1838 <<<<< END OF CITATION >>>>> Ken Maxwell [email protected]

Surnames within this posting: WASHBURN, WASHBURNE, ( Bad Spelling - WARSBON, WASBEN, WASBON, WASHBURG, WASHBON) WASHBURN's in & around Sussex County New Jersey across the Delaware River from then Northampton Co., PA., & Minisink Valley, NY. No citations have been found connecting this Caleb to the Silence & Jesse WASHBURN (My Line) ancestry however, I have corresponded with researchers looking for WASHBURN's in Sussex County area, New Jersey. Due to a 10 page copy limit, I will use a digital camera on next visit to copy citation. I offer the following book index from the citation: Easton Public Library 515 Church St.. Easton, PA 610-258-2917 www.eastonpl.org County Seat of Northampton Marx History Room Book Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Records 1716 - 1830 NY Genealogical & Biographical Society Volume V 1913 Heritage Books Inc. In cooperation with the Genealogy Society of Sussex County New Jersey Republished 1992 [Library Call] H 929.3 NJ S1 M665V Index Page # 343 WARSBON Abenser, 169 Nathannel, 169 WASBEN, Rachel, 47 WASBON, Marcia, 167 Noah (Nathaniel) 167 WASHBURG Nathaniel, 159 Patience, 159 WASHBOUN Elesabeth, 27 Noach, 27 WASHBURN Anna Barbara, 165 Henry, 52 Nathaniel, 165 Nicholas Schoonhoven, 52 WASHBURNE Henry, 49 Noah, 49 <<<<< END OF BOOK INDEX CITATION >>>>> Ken Maxwell [email protected]

Surnames within this posting: WASHBURN, ATHERTON, ALLEN, COX, ROBERTS, MIESNER, ROGERS, FERRIER, PERKINS, ROSS & MAFFET. Caleb WASHBURN - ATHERTON Bible Note - No citations have been found connecting this Caleb to the Silence & Jesse WASHBURN (My Line)ancestry however I'm sure a good deal of WASHBURN's descended from the Marriage of Caleb Washburn to Mehitable ALLEN in Northeast Pennsylvania. For this reason I offer the following citation: Easton Public Library 515 Church st. Easton, PA 610-258-2917 www.eastonpl.org County Seat of Northampton Marx History Room (I have photocopy of citation pages in PDF, e-mail me if you want it) Book "Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families" From the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Volume III Stauffer - Zerbe (with Bible Records) Indexed by Robert & Catherine Barnes Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1982 <<<<< BEGIN GENEALOGICAL CITATION >>>>> Page # 664 Bible Records ATHERTON BIBLE In possession of Thomas Henry Atherton, Esq., of Wilkes-Barre. James ATHERTON & Lydia WASHBURN were married May the 3rd, 1774. James ATHERTON * was born September the 19th, 1751. Lydia WASHBURN was born May the 16th, 1757. Jonathan WASHBURN was born January 28, 1760. Caleb WASHBURN was the father of Lydia WASHBURN, our Grandmother. Our great-grandmother was Mehitable Allen and wife of Caleb Washburne ** Mehitable ATHERTON was born June 16th, 1775. Elizabeth ATHERTON was born May 26th, 1777. Hannah ATHERTON was born September the 26th, 1779. Lydia ATHERTON was born January the 23rd, 1782. James ATHERTON was born March the 31st, 1784. Elisha ATHERTON was born May 7th, 1786. Sarah ATHERTON was born August the 18th, 1788. Mary ATHERTON was born January the 13th, 1791. Anna ATHERTON was born February the 17th, 1793. Ruth ATHERTON was born April 21st, 1795. Valentine C. ATHERTON was born May the 5th, 1797. Allen ATHERTON was born November 16th, 1799. Sylvina ATHERTON was born January 8th, 1804. Valentine Cook COX was born June the 21, 1828. Jane Ann COX was born July the 2, 1830. Sally M. COX was born August the 10th, 1831. Jonathan WASHBURN Died May 3rd, 1792, aged 32 years and 4 months. Allen ATHERTON Died Feb'y 21st, 1808, aged 9 years, 4 mo., 14 days. James ATHERTON Feb, 23rd, 1810, aged 26 years, 10 months, 5 days. Mehitable COX Died 20th August, 1826, aged 51 years, 1 month and 3 days. * The son of James ATHERTON of Lancaster, Massachusetts, and Sharon, Connecticut, one of the company of ninety-three pioneers, mostly from Connecticut, who in August, 1762, went to Wyoming, Pennsylvania, where James ATHERTON died October 29, 1798, aged eighty-three years, --- Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, vol. xviii, p, 701 et seq.: Miner's Wyoming, Appendix, p. 52. ** Caleb WASHBURN and Mehitable, daughter of Benjamin ALLEN, were married at Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 27 May 1756. --- Bridgewater Town Records. Page # 665 James ATHERTON Died May the 5, 1828, aged 77 years, 7 months, 16 days; We lived together 54 years, 12 days.*** Elizabeth ROBERTS Died January the 30, 1829, aged 51 years, 8 months and 4 days. Ann COX died June the 8, 1835, aged 42 years, three months, 22 days. Elisha **** ATHERTON Died April 2d, 1853. Lydia ATHERTON Died June the 20, 1847, aged 90 years, one month and four days. Sally MIESNER died February the 2, 1867, aged 78 years, 5 months, 19 days. Mary Atherton MURPHY died Feb, 26, 1873, aged 85 years, one month and thirteen days. David ROGERS was born October the 20, 1797 and Died September the 30, 1866, aged sixty nine years, 11 months and 11 days. Sylvina A. ROGERS Died March 5, 1890, aged 86 years, one month, 26 days. On a fly-leaf opposite the title page is written: "This Bible is the property of Lydia ATHERTON, Kingston [Pennsylvania], July 16th, 1815." On the reverse side: "ied April the 12th in the year of our Lord 1803." *** Died at Sunbury, Delaware County, Ohio, as did his wife, Lydia WASHBURN ATHERTON. **** Married 1st, 10 October, 1810, Zilba, daughter of David and Sarah (FERRIER) PERKINS of Kingston, Penna., born 21 August, 1790; died 4 August, 1825. He married 2d, Caroline Ann, widow of Samuel MAFFET and daughter of General William ROSS of Wilkes-Barre. Issue by first marriage: Sarah ATHERTON, married William HENRY, 3rd, (1796-1878), founder of Scranton, Penna., Thomas ATHERTON, James ATHERTON, Lydia ATHERTON, Eliza Ross ATHERTON, Abbott MINER of Wilkes-Barre. <<<<< END OF GENEALOGICAL CITATION >>>>> ( Typed "as is" within book with all mistakes) Ken Maxwell [email protected]

Here are some more obituaries from 1895. Sue Lizzie Clarke James Tuesday, February 5, 1895 Obituary Lizzie Clarke James, wife of Charles R. James, the lawyer, died yesterday morning at 7:30. Mrs. James has ben confined to bed three weeks with an attach of Typhoid Fever. The crisis, however, had passed and death was due to heart failure. During the greater portion of her illness, she was unconscious, but when the end drew nigh, her mind was clear and she conversed with the members of her family and then passed balmly and peacefully away. Deceased was 41 years of age and was born at Norristown. She was a daughter of Alfred Clarke, a lumberer in Tioga County, who died many years ago. Her mother, who later married a Mr. Sames, died three years ago. Deceased was for a time a teacher in the public schools of Norristown, in which calling she attained great success. Originally, she was a friend, but many years ago became a Baptist. On August 11, 1882, she married Mr. James, the ceremony having been performed by the late Rev. Dr. Freer, who died a few weeks ago in Wilkes-Barre. In the church and Sunday School, she was always an active worker and had charge of the infant class. She was a member of the Missionary Society and of the Y.P.S. of C. E. and vice president of the Mission Society of Reading Association. Mrs. James was also an earnest worker in the cause of temperance and was connected with various organizations. She also took an active part in jail missionary work and was with all a charitable and self denying woman. She is survived by her husband and two children – Mary, aged 11 and Alfred, aged 2, a sister, Mrs. Yocum of Norristown. Funeral on Wednesday, Rev. J. H. Griffith officiating. Death Notice James, In this city, February 4, 1895 of typhoid Fever. Lizzie Clarke, wife of C. R. James, in her 45th year. On account of the nature of the disease, the funeral will be strictly private. Memorial services will be held in the Allentown Baptist Church, corner of Sixth and Chew Streets on Wednesday at 3 o’clock p.m. to which all are cordially invited. Walter S. Jennings Monday, November 18, 1895 Obituary Walter S. Jennings, a distinguished member of the Mongomery County Bar Association, died very suddenly Friday night of hemorrage of the lungs. Mr. Jennings was Norristown’s Borough Solicitor for over seven years. The Bar held a meet, Saturday afternoon and passed suitable resolutions on his death. Colonel Albert W. Johnson Saturday, November 9, 1895 Obituary Colonel Albert W. Johnson, father of Albert L. Johnson, the practical owner of the Traction Road and ex-Congressman, Tom L. Johnson, died at the home of the latter in Cleveland on Wednesday. The remains wer taken to Brooklyn and interred in Greenwood Cemetery at 11 a.m. yesterday. Colonel Johnson was born in Scott County, Ky in 1830. He was a nephew of Vice-President Richard M. Johnson. When 20 years old, he accompanied a filibustering expedition to Cuba. He received a commission as colonel in the Confederate Army at the outbreak of the civil war, and later commanded a brigade that took part in many important engagements. After a short experience as Chief of Police in Louisville, Colonel Johnson entered the street railway business in Indianapolis with his son, Tom and together they got control of the entire system in that Johnson, President of the Traction Road, of this city, and an uncle of Jilson J. Coleman, formerly general manager of the Traction system. For several years, he lived with his son Albert at Fort Hamilton. Levi Jones Tuesday, April 9, 1895 Obituary Information has been received in this city of the death of Levi Jones, son of Mrs. Theresa and the late William Jones, in Chicago, where he was engaged in the insurance business. Deceased was born in Allentown 34 years ago. About 14 years ago, he left for the west and enlisted in the regular Army. He participated in the chase after Sitting Bull when he broke from the reservation with his tribe. While in the service, he contracted a pulmonary disease, which caused his death. He was married to a Miss Davenport of Kansas City. He is survived by his mother who resides on North Eighth Street; Edward G., agent for the Central Railroad at Bethlehem; George W., employed in the wire mill; Susie O. and Annie T. Jones, of this city. If the disease from which he died was of such a nature as to permit the body being brought here the family will have it interred in Allentown. Rosanna Judge Monday, December 30, 1895 Column Rosanna, widow of the late Andrew Judge, of Phillipsburg, met with a horrible death Saturday morning by being run over by a Lehigh and Hudson train in the rear of her residence, just below the Belvidere-Delaware depot. Mrs. Judge had been accustomed to dumping coal ashes along the bank of the Belvidere-Delaware Railroad. She had evidently done the same thing Saturday morning for an empty pail was lying by her side when she was found by section men. She expired shortly aftr being picked up. Both of the woman’s limbs were cut off above the knees, and one of her feet was lodged between a guard and an outer rail. It is thought the unfortunate woman’s foot became fastened between the rails and in hoping to extricate it, got so low that the trainmen were unable to see her, as it was quite dark at the time. Mrs. Judge was in her 64th year and is survived by a daughter, Mary Belle Judge, who resides at home and Mrs. Catharine Dougherty of Easton, a sister. George C. Kaiser Wednesday, December 25, 1895 Death Notice Kaiser, In this city, December 24, 1895, of diphtheria, George C., only son of Charles C. and Sara H. Kaiser, aged 4 years and 4 months. Strictly private funeral services this afternoon at 4 o’clock at the parents residence 518 North Meadow Street. Burial West End Cemetery. Eliza Kauffman Monday, December 16, 1895 Obituary Eliza, widow of the late Reuben Kauffman, died Friday night at her home, No 219 North Tenth Street, of dropsy aged 73 years. One daughter, who resides at home and six sons survive. Mrs. William Smiley, who resides between Allentown and Bethlehem, is a sister of the deceased. Funeral tomorrow. Services in St. Michael’s Lutheran Church. Death Notice Kauffman, In this city, December 13, 1895, Eliza, widow of the late Reuben Kauffman, aged 73 years, 4 months and 17 days. Funeral on Tuesday at 1 p.m. at her late residence, No. 219 North Tenth Street, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited. Services at the home. Interment in Union Cemetery. Bessie May Keck Friday, October 4, 1895 Death Notice Keck, In this city, OCTober 3rd, 1895, Bessie May, infant daughter of John and Maggie Keck, aged 1 month and 25 days. Funeral services at the residence of her grandmother, Mrs. Reuben Brader, No. 123 Court Street, on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock to which the relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend without further notice. Burial in Union Cemetery. Simon Keck Saturday, May 11, 1895 Obituary Simon Keck, of No.28 North Tenth Street, died suddenly at 5:45 yesterday afternoon. He was chatting pleasantly during the day with a number of friends and at supper entered the house. At the time, he was getting ready to sit down at the table, he complained of not feeling well and was led to a sofa, where he lay down and expired before medical assistance could be summoned. He was born in South Whitehall, Nov. 9, 1824, and was married to Theresa Henry of North Whitehall, who preceded him to the fast home about six years. In 1852, they moved to this city, where he worked at his trade, that of a brick layer, until six years ago, when he retired. He served in the late war. In 1861, he enlisted in the Fifty-Fourth Regiment and served through entire war. He was a prisoner in Libby Prison and after he was released, he re-enlisted. At one time, he was a member of the E. B. Young Post, 87, G. A. R., One sister, Mrs. Lizzie Stettler, the widow of Franklin Stettler, who resides with him: Four sons, Elias F. Keck, contractor; ex-Register of Wills, Tilghman F. Keck; Uriah Keck, a molder and Francis Glick, a step son, all of this city; two granddaughters, Mrs. Ira Weiss, of this city and Miss L. Haag, survive. The funeral will occur on Monday forenoon at 10 o’clock. Services at the house and interment in Union Cemetery. Funeral The late Simon Keck was buried yesterday morning. The services were conducted by Rev. D. A. Medlar. The floral offerings consisted of a sheaf of wheat and carnations from Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wise (Weiss). The pall bearers were Charles Krause, Levi Fenstermacher, Jonas ott and Charles Banks. George Keeley Thursday, November 7, 1895 Column Undertaker Sterner, of South Eighth Street, received a telegram last evening to the effect that George Keeley, formerly of this city, had been killed at Morea, Schuylkill County, near Williamsport. It was signed by Mrs. Keeley, the wife of the unfortunate young man. With the telegram came also a request to notify the relatives and that the body would arrive here on Saturday noon. Deceased was a brother of the wife of ex-Chief George J. Klein and Mrs. William V. Edwards, of this city. He was a member of the Baptist Church and an ardent worker in Sunday School matters. He was also a member of Fair council, No 791, O.U.A.M. Several years ago, Mr. Keeley removed with his family to Morea, where he was employed in a coal breaker. The telegram did not say how the accident occurred. Mr. Kelley’s mother is not in town. She is visiting relatives in Philadelphia, but was notified at once. Funeral services will be held in the First Baptist Church, corner of Sixth and Chew Streets on Saturday afternoon at 1:30. Rev. Charles Lucas officiating. Interment in West End Cemetery. Death Notice Keeley, suddenly at Morea, Schuylkill County, November 7, 1895, George Keeley. Relatives and friends and Fair council No 791, O. U. A. M. are cordially invited to attend funeral services in the First Baptist Church, corner of Sixth and Chew Streets on Saturday at 1:30. Interment in West End Cemetery after services. James Jonathan Keenley Tuesday, October 22, 1895 Death Notice Keenley, in East Allentown, October 21, 1895, James Jonathan, infant son of Peter F. and Annie Keenley, aged 3 months and 17 days. Funeral services at the residence of the parents, Near Mosser’s tannery in East Allentown, Thursday at 2 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited without further notice. Burial in West End Cemetery.

Wissahickon Grange #760, was organized Dec 5, 1881, by Sarah S. Rex, at the house of Jacob L. Rex, near Blue Bell. Charter members, Jacob L. Rex, William F. Cramer, Sarah S. Cramer, Charles Shoemaker, Mary Shoemaker, John S. Rex, Amos Walton, Henrietta Walton, George Elkinton, Mary S. Rex, M. Lizzie Keisel, Anna Keisel, Ellie Walton, J.W. Merrill, Conrad Walton, Christian B. Duffield, Frank W. Duffield, Frederich Nash, Charles B. Keisel. Mrs. Sarah Slingluff Rex, d/o William and Mary. was born in Norristown, Oct 10, 1884. She was the eldest of 5 children. She was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church at Norristown. She married April 1, 1853 to Joseph Lentz Rex,Esq, a farmer from Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co. The marriage was performed by Rev. John S. Ermentrout, pastor of the Reformed Church of Norristown (Church of the Ascension). All her married life had been spent on her husband's far,, which was formerly owned by his father, John Rex, and prior to that by his grandfather, Levi Rex, then of Chestnut Hill, whose wife was Catharine Ritter. Hicks, William, Springfield,proved March 19, 1803. Wife Barbara, cow, household goods and house and land in Chestnut Hill. To son William wearing apparel. 5s . To dau Mary, 100 pds Personalty to be sold, money divided. To dau Mary Hicks 1/3 part. To grandchildren; Catharine, Sarah, Mary, William and Barbara Hicks, Christopher Rex, Ann, Margaret and William Rex, 2/3 partt equally. To William Hicks, 144 pds Rex, Christian, Springfield, Proved Aug 22, 1814, To wife Margaret, all money and estate, #3,033.22 To sister Catharine $16 yearly to grandchildren Ann,Margaret, William, Jesse,Christoper and Mary $133.33 each. To Sarah Harsh $133.33. To son Jesse $800. To Charles Dunnet $133.33. 1/4 of estate to son Jesse. Remaing 3/4 to be equally divided among 6 children of son Willaim Rex. Anna, Margaret, Jesse, William, Christoper, and Mary. Best Wishes, Geri

128th MIA's at Chancellorsville Co D Frederich Ruhl,Sgt., May 2, 1863 Abraham Wormer, Corp Alonzo Kuntz, Corp Pvts Henry B. Good David H. Madden, wounded at Antietam, MD Sept 1862, MIA Chancellorsville, VA Henry Nagle Tilghman Peter Co G Peter C. Huber, Capt. James Lucas, 1st David Hollenback, Corp. John W. Stull, Corp Pvts Eli Andreas George Berger Reuben Bittner Ira Coffin Lewis Danbert Albert Dornward William Eli William Fry Edwin Fretzinger Thomas F. Good Mandes Henry Alfred Klotz James Krum James Kunkel John Letz Jacob Long Daniel F. Mertz Daniel Moyer David O Prichard Paul Rehrig William H. Reitz William G. Smith Henry Stout Hiram Wilt Henry W. Wint Daniel Weiss . Best Wishes, Geri

Hi, found a little Bloss, Henry W., he was formerly President of the Lion Slate Company. The company was organized in 1890, with Mr.Bloss as President, David Merkle of Allentown, Secretary, and A.D. Dresher as Treasurer. Heny W., a native of Lehigh County was born June 19, 1857, to Joel and Sarah Bloss, the former of whom was a native of Washington township. The paternal family included besides Henry W., James F., Benneville and Alvin Henry W., was married in 1877 to Elvina, d/o Henry Kern of Washington township. Children; Clinton J., Lillie and Carrie Blose, Peter, of Washington township, Lehigh Co, was born June 12, 1829, s/o Jonas and Catharine Blose. Christian Blose, grandfather, emigrated to America in an early day and settled in Washington twp. Blose, James F., was born June 2, 1860, s/o Joel and Sarah. He married in 1887 to Elizabeth Paulus. Chidlren, Ralph and Minnie. Member of the Heidelberg Church Best Wishes, Geri

Burial ground at Miller's - Lynn township, Lehigh County Christian Miller, Sr. born June 23 1706, died July 14, 1785 aged 79y 19d Christian Miller, Jr., born Jan 6 1741, died Oct 9, 1778 aged 39y 9m 19d Marie Elizabeth Hansin born April 10, 1809, died Sept 18 1820 aged 11y 5m 8d Andreas Miller, died 1817 aged 78y 3m Salome Miller, w/o Jonas, d/o Jacob Bausch, born May 20 1802, aged 25y 6m 14d William F. Miller, s/o Stephen, born June 21 1854 aged 8m 12d Mary Kuhns, w/o John Kuhns, died April 2 1843, aged 47y 9m 15d Mary Cathilla, d/o John Kuhns died Sept 18 1843, age 16y 8m 28d Apolona Ettinger, d/o Peter Miller, died May 29, 1843,, age 31y 10m 3d Peter Miller Sr., born Jan 19 1772 aged 83y 7m 3d Maria Magdalena Miller w/o Peter Miller, born Oct 20, 1770 age 93y 7m 6d David Miller, born Dec 30, 1829, age 29y 4d George Miller, born Feb 10, 1798, aged 67y 3m 25d Maria M. Miller, w/o George, born Jan 1 1806, age 69y 8m 6d Anna Maria Custard, w/o George Custard, born April 15, 1760, age 81y 9m 10d George Custard, born April 25 1750, age 63y 16d John Kuhns, died Sept 20, 1830, age 40y 9d Petition- (Lynn township) Jan 2 1742. Signed by Jeremiah Trexler, (Drechsler), Peter Trexler, Henry Sheath, John Eckel, Frederick Rowey, Peter Walbert Jr., Philip Schmidt (Smies), Joseph Albright (Albrecht), Jacob Wagner, Melchior Schmidt, George Steinger, Jacob Moyer (Meyer), George Hain, Adam Koch, Casper Moyer, Kayde Grim and Adam Braus The following heads of families generally pass for the first settlers, but of these many came later, Peter Scholl, Peter Beisel, Marthias Schuts, Wilhem Mayer, Heinrich Widerstein, Bernard Schneider, Aaon Hartell, Jacob Hoffman, Jacob Lynn, Christian Miller, Joseph Gerber, Johann Schmidt, Burkhard Mosser, Michael Hattinger, Peter Kirschner, Stephen Gross, Abraham Schellhammer, Philip Schumann, Martin Grentler, Sylvester Holben, Michael Habes, Adam Brents, George Brenner, Philip Mosser, Phillip Wertman, Phillip Antoni, Martin Schuck, Dietrich Sittler, Melchior Duer, Joseph Holder, Jacob Manz, Erhard Zeisloff, Jacob Griinwald, Michael Fenstermacher, Jacob Oswald, Heinrich Haus, Conrath Billman, John Adam Kressly, Andreas Straub, Thomas Eveitt, Heinrich Konig, George Kistler, Abraham Offenbach, Adam Arnt, Jacob Donatt, Frederich Hess New Tripoli-Lynn township. bought lots at New Tripoli 1816-17,included, Christian Kunts, Henry Weaver, Abraham Smith, Philip Everett, Isaac Miller, Andrew Kunkel, George Lock, Henry Meyer, Michael Krum, John Kresley, Solomon Kistler, Abraham Miller, Jacob Linn, John Mantz, Adam Heckman, Samuel Marx, Jacob Moyer, Jacob Grim, John Derr, John Mohr Henry Baush, came age 18 from Germany, and who was married to Anna Margaret Greenwalt, d/o Jacob Greenwalt, Sr., settled east of Peter Miller, on Switzer Creek, and they had the following named children; Jacob, Henry, John (Henry and John moved to Columbia Co, and died there), George, Maria, who married Peter Snyder, and settled near Bath; Anna Elizabeth married Henry Snyder, 2nd a Mr. Grey, and both died bath, Dora married Nicholas Bachman, Catharine and Anna Barbara, who is said to have married Jacob S. Kistler. Jacob Baush settled on the homestead, George married Peter Miller's sister. His sons, Joseph and Stephen lived on the homestead and David, another son lived near. Upper Macungie - land warrants, Christian Gorr, March 1 1741, John George Miller Feb 29, 1757 Assessment - 1781, included John Albrecht, John Acker, John Gunewold, Christian Fisher, George Graber, Deeter GAumer, Henry Gaumer, Frederick Gaumer, John Gaumer, Ludwig Larrosh, Nicholas Larroah, Leonard Meyer, Leonard Miller, Peter Miller, Valentine Miller, Jacob Mertz, John Merckle, Stoffle Merckle, Jacob Meyer, Nicholas Meyer, Jacob Meyer, Christian Miller, Andrew Miller, Nicholas Miller, Adam G. Seip, John Smith, Peter Smith, Balzer Smith, Adam Smith, Melchior Smith, Jeremia Smith, John Wetzel, Christian Weaver, Jacob Weaver, Phillip Ziegler, George Zimmerman. 1812, Isaac Loros, Peter Loros, Nicholas Loros, Leis Loros , Philip Moyer, Widow Miller, Philip Mertz, Nicholas Muth, Conrad Mertz, Jacob Miller, Henry Mertz, Henry Mertz, Peter Ziegler. Single freeman, David Grim, John Mohr, Henry Mohr, Henry Mertz, John Muth, Jacob Meyer, Michael Mosser, Andrew Miller, George Miller, Jonathan Miller, Daniel Miller, Nicholas Miller Lehigh Church. The first name of this congregation was called Church of the Holy Trinity. Later it was called Lehigh Zion Church. Among it members . John Trexler (Dreschsler) John Matthias Eigner (Eichner), Johan Knappenbeger, Johan Peter Fetherolf, Wilhelm Fegley (Vogelein) Daniel Schmier, Christian Schmeier, Jacob Wagner, Jacob Dannerr (Tanner) Nicholas Schmidt, Adam Moser, Stophel Muller, Chrstian Gorr, Emanuel Pfieffer, George Acker, Leonard Kuhns (Kuhn) Conrad Kolb, Joseph Albrecht, Johannes Weber, Heinrich Koch Daniel and Christian Schmeier, above named, are described in church record at the time of their confirmation as being step-son of William Fegely Civil War-47th Regt Co G. Framklin C. Mertz. William H. Mertz, William Young, who died at Washington DC Nov 24, 1861, buried in Military Asylum Cemetery Company K. Charles Resch, died at Baton Rouge, La., Aug 10 1864 92nd Regt (9th Cavarly) Co A. Tilghman Miller, bugler, killed at Louisville, KY, July 20 1863. Henry H. Mertz 128th Co D. Walter H. Seip, 1st Lt., William H. Millr, 2nd Lt, William G. Moyer, Corp., George F. Hawk, Corp., Alonzo Kuntz, Corp. missing in action at Chancellorsville, VA. Pvts. James A. Albright, Lewis Frankenfield, died at Washington, DC March 22, 1863, James Wetzel, John Young Company G., James Krum, missing action, Chancellorsville, James Kunkle, missing action, Daniel F. Mertz, missing action at Chancellorsville, Daniel Moyer, missing action, Henry Merkel, Franklin Moyer, David Miller, William H. Miller, Meno Miller, died at Baltimore, Md of wounds received at Antietam, William Mertz, died at Allentown, May 13, 1863 176th Co A. Monroe Miller, 1st Lt., J. Franklin Mertz, 1st Sgt, Jonas Gorr, Sgt., James G. Gorr, Sgt, Edwin Lorris. Corp. Pvts. Jacob Acker, David Derr. Casolas Haas, Jacob Moyer, William Miller, Jacob J. Miller, James Miller Co. B. B.Frank Abbot, Corp. Pvts. William H. Acker, Solomon Blank, died at St. Helena Island, SC, Feb 19, 1863, Pvts. Alfrom Miller, Adam Miller, Abraham Miller, Solomon Miller, Franklin Miller, William J. Minnich, Joseph Moyer, died at Hilton Head, SC, July 19, 1863. Co D. Alfred Miller, Gideon Moyer, Isaac R. Moyer, Charles Miller, Abraham Miller, Peter Miller Co E., William Ziegler, Corp. Pvts. John Derr, Ephriam Moyer, Frederick Miller, Washington Miller, Henry Young. Co G. Charles Frantz, Carl Halier, Joseph T. Leibengut, Henry J. Miller, Reuben Miller, Adam MIller, Adam Minnich, Reuben Mertz, Jeremiah Miller, Edwin Rex, Tilghma Stehley, Alfred Yehl, Charles Yehl, Samuel Yehl, Joseph Yehl, Lewis Zerfass Co I. Pvts, Edward Everett, Daniel Everett, Jonas Grim, Jefferson Kunkle, Jacob Mosser, John Miller (1), John Miller (2) Stephen Leh, Lewis Miller, Isaac Oswalt, Danile Ohlenwind, Jacob Oswalt, Jonas Phillips, Reuben Phillips, Co K. Samuel C. Lee, Capt. Pvts. Charles J. Fegley, Amos Miller, Seth Miller. 202nd Pvts. Joel Sterner, Nathan Gaumer, Nathan Miller, Harrison Miller, David Miller, Lewis Miller, John Young, Harrison Young 209th, William H. Miller, Capt. A. O. Frankenfield, Corp. Penrose Rex. Corp. Pvts. Edwin Loch, Henry Myers, Amandes Moyer, died March 25, 1865, buried in National Cemetery, City Point, VA, Elihu Oswald, Peter Oswald, William E. Rex, Lewis A. Rex 5th Regt Militia of 1862 Co C. Sgt. Edward B. Young. Pvts. David Miller, Emanuel Yohe Co. E. Charles Mertz, 1st Lt. Pvts. Daniel Miller, Harrison Miller. Co. G. George B. Scholl, Capt. Thomas Snyder 1st Lt., Pvts. Peter Fegley, Allen Mohr, Samuel Miller, William Mohrr, Tobias Mosser, Jacob Snyder, John Schneider. Co H. Sgt Owen Mertz. Pvts. Peter Cortwright, Pvts. Hiram Mertz, Tilghman Miller, Tilghman Snyder, William Saussman, William Yohe. 28th Emergency Troops, Co H. Pvt. Nicholas Correll, Peter Fegley, John Frieze, Harrison Miller, Hiram Mertz, Frank Mertz, Augustua M. Minnich, Theodore Mohr, Reuben Seip, John Shimer, Best Wishes, Geri

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - July 9, 1904 SWINDLERS TRY TO BUNCO Solomon CRESSMAN, of near Coopersburg, came near being the victim of a clever swindler. A salesman claiming to represent a phonograph company from Minneapolis, the other day called at Mr. CRESSMAN's home and presented a tempting offer to sell a $20 phonograph for $2, as an inducement to take the agency. He also was to receive free a six-foot horn and 16 records. These inducements served as a bait and were finally accepted by CRESSMAN, who signed a contract. A few days later salesman No. 2 arrived to settle, and informed CRESSMAN that he signed an order for $380 worth of talking machines, but would settle provided he pay all expenses of shipping, amounting to over $50. Mr. CRESSMAN said he had not that amount and wanted to go to Coopersburg and see about it. This the agent refused to do, but decided to square accounts for $30. Mr. CRESSMAN still did not decide to pay, but drove to Squire HARING and presented his case. The squire soon told CRESSMAN he was being swindled and should not pay. DIETERICH FAMILY REUNION The Dieterich family will hold their reunion this year on Saturday, August 13th, in the noted pleasure ground at Kutztown, Pa. All the Dieterichs and relatives through inter-marriage, are urgently requested to be present. More than four hundred Dietrichs assembled at Lenhartsville, Pa., last year, and formed themselves into a permanent organization for the purpose of collecting information for the publication of a family history. The Officers of the Association have arranged for the reproduction of the Family Coat-of-Arms in its exact design and colors in the form of a Souvenir Badge, consisting of a gilt bar and ribbon with suitable inscription, the Coat-of-Arms being reproduced on a celluloid medallion, 1 1/2 inches in diameter, surrounded by a neat gilt rim. A badge will be presented to each member of the Association attending the Reunion. FORGER PILES HIS TRADE A young man representing himself as a son of a millionaire manufacturer in New York, was in Lehighton and Laury last week, where he spent money freely and had worthless checks cashed. He gave his name as Russell in Lehighton and Tintel at Laury's. While at a hotel at Laury's he induced a lady to get a check book of the Second National Bank, Allentown, ostensibly for the hotel keeper. This he took with him when he left, and forged checks for $40 and $15 have come from Newark, which he circulated under the name of P.A. SAMES. He is not over 20 years old, very boyish looking, and about 5 feet 4 inches in height. ICE TEAM RAN AWAY While iceman HEIMBACH, of the firm of SCHWEINHARD and HEIMBACH was delivering ice on Tuesday morning, his team which was not hitched to a post ran away down fourth street towards the American House. Fortunately a number of men saw them coming and caught them as they had crossed the railroad tracks. The team had not crossed the tracks a minute and a half before a shifter drilled cars across the roadway. If the runaway had occurred so much later the entire team would have been demolished. STEAMSHIP HORROR Wreck of an Ocean Liner that Costs 646 Lives - Only 128 Persons Saved Ship Strikes Rock and Sinks Within Short Time - Mostly Emigrants on Board - Over 200 Children on Deck When Fatal Vessel Sinks Beneath the Waves Out of 774 people on the Danish Steamer Norge which left Copenhagen on June 22 for New York, 646 were lost on June 28 about 290 miles west of the coast of Scotland where the steamer struck a rock and went down. The Norge carried 694 steerage passengers and nine second class, the others on board being the crew. The steerage passenger list was made up of Sweeds, Danes, Finns, Russians and Norwegians who were on their way to settle in the United States. At 7 o'clock on the morning of June 28 the steamer enveloped in a hazy mist, struck a rock well known to sailors. At the time of striking most of the people on board were still asleep, but the rasping noise and the sudden shock aroused all on board and in a very short time the deck became a maddening crowd of humanity. The vessel was backed off and the waters rushed into the hold and it at once was apparent to all that the vessel was doomed. An effort was made to launch the life boats and two boats were crushed to pieces and their occupants went down. Finally the excited people aboard succeeded in launching three boats and getting them off with a small number of the passengers. By this time the ship had been settling so that the deck was only a few feet above the level of the sea. The now terrified passengers became panic stricken and engaged in prayer and blasphemy while the more than two hundred children on board set up a shriek that will never be forgotten by those who had the misfortune to hear it. Finally at 12 minutes after the time the vessel struck the fatal rock the deck settled beneath the sea, carrying along its living freight to the dark unknown. Every effort has been made to recover the bodies of the unfortunate and nearly all have been washed ashore. Only 128 of the people of the ill-fated vessel succeeded in escaping with their lives. OLEY LOSES ITS OLDEST CITIZEN The oldest citizen of Oley, Berks county, William LAUCKS, died on Tuesday. It was his boast that he cast his first vote for Andrew JACKSON, voted 19 times for President, and as he expressed it, "hit it 17 times."

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - July 9, 1904 FARMING IN YE OLDEN TIMES It is a frequent and true saying that one-half the world knows little of how the other half lives, and there are only a few veterans of farm life, that are still able to tell us the many incidents of the life on the farm in "Ye Olden Times." How many of the readers of Town and Country who have seen their first sunset on a farm, that do not wish time and again, that they could go back to their boyhood days and roam barefooted in the dusty country road or the narrow pasture lane, his head covered with his familiar old strawhat, whose brim was spoiled while destroying the nest of some bumble bees. Such innocent days of yore, when you and I lay cooing in our little red trundle bed, or roamed through the fields of ripened grain, when we heard the click of the old German scythe, cutting away Grandfather's clover during a mid-summer day. How our hearts would throb with gladness, if such a change could be made, and what we have left is only sweet remembrance of our own experience, or the hearsay of some old friends who are now spending their reclining years in our midst and who are still able to tell us, how they and their ancestors used to farm, fifty to one hundred years ago. Throughout the counties of Montgomery, Berks and Lehigh, farm veterans who have turned the eightieth milestone of their lives, are met now and then, but they are few indeed. Among such, there is probably not another couple throughout the entire settlement of the Pennsylvania Germans, who have had so varied an experience of farm life through a greater part of three score years and whose reminiscences are more entertaining, than those of Mr. William WEYAND and his wife Rebecca (picture), who live a few miles beyond Sassamansville, where they still show to their neighbors and friends that not only the young graduate of a farm school is able to raise good crops, but that the veteran of "Ye Good Old Days" is the young man's worthy competitor. Mr. and Mrs. WEYAND are one of the oldest farming couples in Montgomery county, who both are still actively engaged with the tillage of the soil, and what they and several others, whose experience has been just as varied, have experienced, is worth reproduction in clear type, as the tale those old timers unfold, is new to the younger generation, while it brings back the days of youth to those in the Perkiomen Valley whose hair are tinged with a silver lining. When those old veterans were boys and girls, they did not think of using an alarm clock with electrical appliances to boist them out of their sweet repose, but bright and early when the hands of the clock pointed to the figure four in the morning, they awoke and did their chores around the barn and after eating a five o'clock breakfast, they and a squad of fifteen to twenty men, each equipped with an old German scythe, started for the long narrow meadows and in this manner not only the meadow grass as cut, but all the clover and timothy were mowed in a similar manner. Oh, that sound still rings in my ear, when we boys stood alongside of that old familiar "dengel stouck" - an anvil of a peculiar shape, upon which with the aid of a 'dengel hummer' also a peculiar shaped hammer, we used to beat that old German scythe until we had the required thickness and the blade equipped with a sharpened edge. In that period the young man who understood to sharpen his German scythe was considered a perfect mower; as he, who did not understand to keep his scythe in a cutting condition was also unable to mow. The sharpening of the scythe was often done in the early morning and on rainy days and during such days you could not pass a farm house, where the sound of the anvil did not reverberate through your ears. Those old fashioned scythe are now and then seen on the older farms and nothwithstanding, that they belong to past generations, they are still considered of better quality and keener edge than the Yankee affair of an English scythe, where you have to buy a dozen, before you are able to get one that will be of good service, for more than a year or two. Now that the grass was cut, we did not have the means as you and I have today, to hitch our horse in the hay-tedder, hay-rake or hay-loader, but we simple grasped our rough and ready hands around an old hickory rake, such as are still made and used at the present time at such places where modern machinery is still found unpracticable. From morn till night we raked, men and women, and the sight of a score of us boys and girls in the fields was a merry sight indeed. It showed good fellowship and their was happiness all around. When it came to hauling the hay home, the women did the loading and the raking, while the older men used the forks and lifted the hay upon the hay wagons. When the unloading part had to be done, we had no modern ideas as you see in every barn, where with a twist and twirl and the power of a horse a load is unloaded into the haymow in five minutes, but with our brawny arms and hands; with the aid of forks we rolled one forkful after another into the haymow, while the little boys and girls tramped it down with their barefeet, now and then you heard a howl when ones toes came into close contact with thorns or another touched a hornet that slumbered in the hay. Haymaking was hardly over before the rye and wheat got a golden tinge, and those old fashioned sickles were brought into use which had been resting for a year on the garret, and many of those who today number their years of life among the eighties, know how their parents cut all their grain with this antiquated instrument. From ten to twenty men would enter the harvest field, each equipped with a sickle and in this manner all the grain was cut. Later however came the cradle and its advent was considered just as marvelous, as when the self-binder superseded the self-rake. At the time the cradle was swung to and fro, the cradlers were generally followed by women who tied the grain into sheaves, and we have still some of the older women among us, who, although past the four score mark, can tie a better sheaf than the young son or daughter of the farmers of today; who at this later period do not get a chance to learn the art on account of the exclusive use of the self binder. When the same was cut and tied into sheaves, it was put on shocks and left on the fields for a number of days and sometimes a week, if the weather looked favorable. No grain was cut in the morning and housed in the barn by twilight, as is now done, and of course you found no damaged flour in grandmothers' flourbin and her bread was the pride of all. At that time farmers had no idea of cutting their wheat one day and hauling the same to the mill the next day. Harvest time generally lasted four weeks, as then all farm machinery was unknown in this section of the country. Just fifty years ago, the farmers in this vicinity had an inventor in their very midst, who probably made the first machine to cut grain. It was built on the style where an extra man was needed to drop the grain, when enough was gathered for one sheaf. Just across the Montgomery county line, in Berks county, can yet be seen the foundation walls, where the first grain cutting machine was manufactured in Pennsylvania and in the Patent Office at Washington, can still be seen the model of Benjamin YEAKEL's first idea. So successful was the work done by this machine, that the demand for it became enormous, and during one single year one hundred and thirty of those machines were manufactured, giving employment to twenty-five persons the entire year. Each machine was sold for $100.00. For many years this grain cutting machine was found on nearly every farm in the upper end of Montgomery county and lower end of Lehigh, as well as some parts of Berks county. Soon other inventors brought forth new ideas and one pattern after another followed, till finally the selfbinder made itself welcome on nearly every farm. No YEAKEL machine is known to be in existence, and if there is still one stored away on some old farm, the writer would be pleased to hear from the party, so a photo could be secured of this invention of one of the early minds of genius of our early forefathers. Those heroes of these early days, although some of them still using the cradle on the hillside fields, would gladly revive those old days of cutting grain, not that it would be deemed a cheaper or better way, than what is now used, but to bring back old reminiscence, and to see who was still able to sharpen an old German scythe; use the sickle, or swing the cradle to and fro to perfection. The older farmers say the lessening of labor on the farms of our eastern counties of the State cannot be appreciated except by those, who have had experience on farms fifty or sixty years ago, that is, by a fair comparison of the present with the past.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - July 9, 1904 AGED COUPLE PROVIDED FOR James MULROVEY and wife, of Glenside, who struggled hard to raise a large family, are entertaining one of their daughters who years ago married a poor young man. The young couple after various kinds of luck went to Alaska and their succeeded in striking a rich claim. Immediately upon making their fortune the daughter left for the home of her poor aged parents and provided liberally for them, placing funds at their disposal that will enable them to live in comfort for the remainder of their lives. HORSE DRAGS OWNER TO DEATH Antonio BUIORTIRO, of Edge Hill, was dragged a mile over a hard road and across a railroad crossing by a horse on Sunday evening. He died a few minutes after the animal was stopped. The man was pasturing his horse in a meadow. He tied one end of a long rope around his ankle and fastened the other end to the horse's halter, to prevent the animal from getting out of his sight. A train frightened the horse. BUIORTIRO's head was split open, his body horribly lacerated and his clothes torn from the body. CHILD INJURED BY GARDEN RAKE Howard, the young son of U.G. LOUX, of Geryville, had the misfortune to step into an iron garden rake on Friday of last week. The rake was used by some of the other children to pull down the limbs of a cherry tree and was lying upside down on the ground when the little boy stepped on and one of the teeth penetrated his foot through and through. Dr. W.H. STETLER, of Spinnerstown, was immediately summoned and dressed the wound. SMALL-POX AT SUMNEYTOWN A seventeen months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra ALLENBACH, of Philadelphia, is suffering from a severe attack of small-pox at the home of its grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. W.B. FOX, of Sumneytown. Mr. and Mrs. ALLENBACH and family came from their home last Friday to spend a vacation with the parents of Mrs. ALLENBACH, Rev. and Mrs. FOX. The child seemed to be complaining slightly and during the past few days small-pox developed in their most virulent form. LUTHER LEAGUE MEETING St. Paul's Luther League enjoyed a rare treat last Sunday evening in St. Paul's Lutheran church, near Pennsburg in having present Prof. ROTHERMEL, principal of the State Normal School, Kutztown, and Rev. Harvey WELKER, of Bluffton, Ind. Both gentlemen made excellent addresses. Those who were absent from the services missed a great opportunity. BOYS DROWN WHILE IN SWIMMING Two Norristown boys while swimming in the Schuylkill were drowned. The younger one Donimick BROVOSKI, aged 9, got beyond his depth and went down in sight of an elder brother. Aaron ZOBOLOSKY, 10 years old, jumped into six feet of water in the Swede street dam, Norristown, and sank to his death. BOY BUILDING HOUSE FOR HIMSELF Philip SNYDER, aged 14 years, living near Martinsville, York county, is the architect and builder of a two-story frame house. The lad purchased the lot, built the foundation, and is now rearing the superstructure. He is doing all the work himself. Young SNYDER is of the average size for a boy of his age, but is above the average in strength and activity. DAUGHTER TIES FATHER AND SAVES HIM Thomas SLAWYER, of Coatesville, climbed a tree to pick cherries while on a visit to his daughter at Compassville. In picking cherries he was stricken with vertigo and fell on a limb to which his daughter lashed him with a clothes line until she could summon aid to remove him safely. The man was rescued with out suffaring bodily injury. FIRST ROAD BUILDING CONTRACT AWARDED The County Commissioners of Montgomery on Tuesday awarded the contract for building 14,400 feet of new road on the Byberry Road in Moreland township to J.R. SHANLEY who was the lowest bidder at $17,450. This is the first road to be built in this county under the recent act of the assembly. FELL ON FENCE IN PICKING CHERRIES Stephen SCHROYER, of Pottstown, while picking cherries fell from a breaking limb and was impaled on a fence 15 feet below. The pales penetrated his clothing and flesh, holding him head downward until he managed to release himself. No bones were broken but the man is badly injured. BOY DRAGGED TO DEATH An eight-year-old son of S.S. BRUBAKER of near Mt. Joy was dragged to death on Monday morning while assisting in driving a heavy wagon. While applying the brake the boy fell and his head caught between the block and the hind wheel. He was dragged to death before help could reach him. GOVERNOR SETS TIME FOR MARRIAGE Governor WARFIELD, of Maryland, in his address to the gradnating class of the high school, of Wilmington, Delaware, last week, said: "Don't do the foolish thing some do of getting married early in life. I have three daughters and will not give my consent to any one to marry before she is 28." AN OLD BUT SENSIBLE LAW Because of many accidents at Pottsville last year and some fatalities from tetanus, Fourth of July fireworks have been tabooed. Promiment citizens urged Mayor SMITH to enforce an old borough ordinance imposing a fine of $4 for every cracker, squib or rocket sold or fired in the town's limits. PASTOR CALLED At the election held on Sunday for a pastor for Trinity Reformed Church, Spinnerstown and Chestnut Hill Church, Rev. J.O. OSWALD, of Weisenberg, Lehigh County, was unaminously elected. The vote polled was the largest ever cast by this charge. DEATH FOLLOWS SCARE OF CRACKER The three year old daughter of George MAY, of Norristown, was killed on Monday by falling off a porch and fracturing her skull. The fall was occasioned by the sudden explosion of a cannon cracker which startled the child and caused her to lose her balance. NEW LANDLORD AT RED HILL The new proprietor of the Red Hill Hotel, Charles F. MOTZ, who took possession last week, has a very large stock of the finest liquors for both private and Medicinal use. Mr. MOTZ has followed the wholesale liquor business for a number of years and knows what he handles. ROSES GRAFTED ON APPLE TREE A rose stalk grafted on a crab apple tree in the yard of Paul E. KAHLER, of Reading, is creating much curiosity. The rose stalk is expected to bloom.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - July 9, 1904 COUCH CLUB STARTED D.R. HERBINE, the furniture dealer of East Greenville, has started a couch club. The members composing it pay one dollar a week. They are worth $15 and the first lucky one gets his couch for one dollar. A READING CURIO COLLECTOR In addition to his duties as proprietor of a hotel, Levi J.R. KRICK, of Reading, devotes much time to the collection of curiosities and relics. Among his collections are a grandfather's clock, a hundred and fifty years old and a peck of old coins. WILL GO TO THE PHILIPPINES Lieut. R.J. HERMAN, of Kutztown, who recently graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, will leave for the Philippine Islands in September, and will become a lieutenant in the regular army in the 53rd Regiment of Infantry now located in Manila. WOMAN WORKING IN THE FIELD INJURED While raking hay with a two horse rake the team became unmanageable and Mrs. Catherine SNYDER, of Krumsville, Berks county, was thrown to the ground and had a hip and several ribs fractured. The plucky woman held on to the lines and was dragged some distance. SERVICE AT KRAUSSDALE Rev. E.E.S. JOHNSON, of the First Schwenkfeldian church, Philadelphia, will on Sunday morning preach his final sermon before going to Germany to follow the Historical work of the denomination, at Kraussdale. PENNSBURG MAN GETS $20 REWARD John F. WEYAND, of Pennsburg, was last Friday morning, paid $20 by the county commissioners, as a reward for the apprehension of August STETTLER, a horse thief, who was convicted at the last term of Criminal Court. BOY MANGLED BY MOWING MACHINE While visiting his uncle William SHOODY, Clarence LAW fell in front of a mowing machine on Monday, at Pottstown and was fearfully injured. One leg was completely cut off by the knives. NEW PRINCIPAL FOR MACUNGIE At a special meeting of the Macungie School Board held on Monday, W.H. MATTES, for the past three years principal of the schools of Stowe and for the eight years preceding, principal of the East Greenville schools, was elected to the principalship of the boroughs schools. AN AGED MUSICAL ORGANIZATION The famous Ringgold Band, of Reading, has reached the age of 52 years. Obe ERMALD is the only survivor of the original members. HORSE PRONOUNCED INCURABLE The horse of Oswin TRUMBORE which was hurt on Sunday in an accident at Finland, was at a consultation of Drs. BAUM, of Trumbauersville and DANGLER, of Norristown, pronounced incurable on Friday morning. The horse is insured in the Pennsburg Mutual Horse Insurance Company. The Company will have to take the matter in hand on decision of the doctors. OFFICER RESIGNS ON ACCOUNT OF OLD AGE The oldest constable of Berks county, Samuel OHMACHT, of Ruscomb Manor township, has presented his resignation after serving for almost thirty years. The retiring officer is 74 years old. SCHOOL PRINCIPAL GOES TO NEW POSITION Professar Alvin E. WAGNER has resigned as supervising principal of the schools of Upper Gwynedd township to accept a similar position in the Schools of Mauch Chunk. TALL RYE STALK Allen S. MOLL, of Corning, has a field of exceptionally tall rye. Some of the stalks measure 6 feet, 9 inches. Mr. MOLL says it is the result of good Democratic soil and indicative of the Democratic majorities this fall. LOST SHEEP TO BE APPRAISED The Lower Merion township auditors have been requested to investigate and report what damage Mrs. Charles WHEELER, of "Pembroke," sustained by the loss of 11 sheep killed and 21 injured by dogs. WHITE MAN MARRIES COLORED WOMAN H.E. BECK, of Yorkanna, York county, and Margaret E. GUY, of Harrisburg, were married on Friday. The bride is a negress and the groom is white. GOVERNOR NAMES FORESTRY COMMISSIONER S.B. ELLIOTT, of Reynoldsville, was appointed by Governor PENNYPACKER, a member of the State Forestry Commission, vice Albert L. HOPKINS, Lock Haven, resigned. AN ASSEMBLY OF OLD FOLKS At an "Old Folks' Dinner" at the home of A.J. BERNHART, Pottstown, those present were George KEIM, aged 90; Mrs. Keziah WELLS, aged 84; Jonathan KEIM, aged 87, and Mrs. Franklin B. TAYLOR, aged 88.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - July 9, 1904 AN ATROCIOUS CRIME Three negroes assaulted and robbed Mrs. Charles BIDDLE at her isolated farm home near Burlington, N.J., early on Tuesday morning. The cunning fiends watched for the departure of Mr. BIDDLE, who left with milk and produce for the market, and as soon as he had left they went to the house and at the point of a revolver demanded the money or the life of the farmer's wife. In her desperation she consented to give them all the money in the house $13, with the hope that they would cease further molestation. After the scoundrels had obtained the money they drove the unfortunate woman upstairs and bound her after which they assaulted her. The scoundrels then fled. After some time Mrs. BIDDLE succeeded in bursting her bonds and then fled to a neighbor for protection. As soon as the facts of the atrocious crime became known, the public rose as one man and started to hunt down the criminals. One of them was secured near Burlington and is lodged in jail. He confessed the crime and has been identified by Mrs. BIDDLE. Two others escaped the vigilance of the manhunters, but were on Thursday arrested near Columbia, Lancaster county. They also confessed their part in the crime. Mrs. BIDDLE is in a state of collapse and the people of Burlington county are in such a state of frenzy that it is feared the trio will be lynched as soon as the two are brought from Pennsylvania to New Jersey. ACCIDENT AT FINLAND In taking a pleasure trip on Sunday, while driving down the hill at Finland, the hip strap of the harness on the horse driven by Val. TRUMBORE, of Pennsburg, broke, this allowed the breeching to drop when the horse commenced to kick and made a short turn, upsetting the carriage and spilling out the occupants, Mr. TRUMBORE, Miss Mabel KOCH, Mrs. Martin KAPP and Miss KAPP. The entire party were scratched and bruised while the horse, which fell when the carriage was overturned, had the hipbone broken and the carriage was demolished. The horse belonged to Oswin TRUMBORE and the carriage to C.A. KNEULE, of Pennsburg. BOY KILLS TWO SNAKES Adam S. SCHULTZ, a 12-year-old boy, of Hereford, saw a black snake crawl into an old stump. The boy had a hoe in his hands and with this he tore away a part of the stump and found the snake in a bed of soft material, resembling cotton. The snake showed fight and the boy dispatched it in short order. Hardly had he accomplished this task when the mate of the killed reptile made its appearance. With renewed courage the lad made an attack on the new arrival. He succeeded in his efforts and in a short time he had his victims lying side by side, the first measuring five and the second six feet. NEW GOSHENHOPPEN PICNIC The members of the New Goshenhoppen Reformed Sunday School, of near East Greenville, on Sunday made the arrangements for the holding of their annual celebration. It will be held on Saturday August 13, in Joel SCHULTZ's grove, near East Greenville. The Citizen's Band, of East Greenville, will furnish a musical entertainment during the afternoon. The arrangements committee will have an ample supply of refreshments, such as ice cream, candies soft drinks and watermelon, on hand which they will sell for the benefit of the school. SPRY OLD MAN Joseph GAUGLER, of East Macungie, aged 91 years, celebrated the fourth of July by working in the harvest field in the forenoon while the afternoon was devoted to cherry picking. CAMPING PARTY The popular Allen Camp, of Allentown, has arrived here Saturday morning with the 10.22 train. After their arrival and all their camping supplies had been unloaded on the milk truck, a snapshot was taken of it together with all the members of the club, after which Mr. LEESER, our landlord, was summoned to convey their goods to the camping grounds. Pitching tents and getting the ground in shape was immediately taken up when a number of the club went for some poles which were needed, they struck with their first surprise in their new place. It being another club whose whereabouts was unknown. The other club consisted of seven pole cats, the latter were not aware that they were the second club on the ground, but however made an attempt to claim their own by the use of rifles, shot guns, daggers and table forks and of course being somewhat in proportion as the Russians are to the Japs, the former seven got it where the chicken got the axe. The latter are claiming their new ground is having a perfume all week which was not expected when the skirmish began. After this was over, the cutting of poles and pitching of tents was resumed and finished at about 4 o'clock in the evening. Next on the program was the preparation for supper. This was finished and served after which preparations were made for the evening, after which a number of visitors from the vicinity arrived who were entertained by the club by a masquerade parade and music on the banjo, guitar and mouth organ. Later the parade proceeded to the village of Palm, where a "water-vell" performance was rendered, represented by two clowns, a farmer, a Jew, and a preacher. This was followed by refreshments and a number of comic songs to which music was given by GLASSER and YODER, after which the parade proceeded to their camping grounds where immense fireworks were displayed until a later hour. There were some new arrivals the next morning, Sunday. The following were visitors for the day: Mrs. Wendell SIMON, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. SIMON, Mr. and Mrs. E. SCHMOYER, Mr. E. SIMON, who took dinner and supper with them. The day was very quietly but pleasantly spent. The following morning, Monday, a fishing expedition was on the program which was executed by M. KISTLER and E.M. METZGER, who met with fair luck. They brought back thirty-two good sized frogs which were prepared and enjoyed for supper that evening. The day was generally spent by setting off fireworks and shooting connected with the flag raising. The following were the day and evening guests: Rev. E.D. BOYER, of Lafayette, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Allen CONRAD, Mr. and Mrs. John MOYER, Mr. and Mrs. H.Z. HEIST, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. BUTZ, Wm. HOFFMAN, Miss Jennie HAAS, Henry E. HANGEN. Another masquerade parade was enjoyed during the evening and music and comic songs by CLEVER and GLASSER, also singing by the ALLEN Quartette. Tuesday was spent in regular camping life, fishing and hunting being the main object for the day. Numerous fish were secured by the fishers; also three ground hogs by the hunters. They were served the following day. Wednesday was ladie's day, and the following arrived with the 7.25 train: Mrs. FILLMAN, Mrs. H.J. ROTH, Miss Mabel ROTH, Mr. J.J. KISTLER, Howard KISTLER, Mrs. J. ECKERT, Mrs. A.C. ROTH, Mrs. E. METZGER, Miss Lena FOX, Mrs. Jacob GLASSER, Miss Sue GLASSER, of Kutztown; Mrs. E.J. KISTLER, Mrs. Martha WIEDER, of Emaus. All these ladies took dinner in camp and enjoyed themselves exceedingly during the day. All kinds of refreshments were served during the entire day. POISONED BY ICE CREAM Three hundred persons were poisoned at Lykens, Wiconisco, Tower City, Williamstown and Coal Dale, Schuylkill county, on Monday by eating poisoned ice cream from the same maker. Local doctors were in great demand and none of the cases resulted fatally. In a number of instances entire families were stricken. Physicians said the poison was caused by refreezing and rethawing of the milk and cream used to make the ice cream, or by the use of impure milk. THE ORPHANS COURT Judge William F. SOLLY handed down adjudications in the following estates of this vicinity on Saturday: Anna BARNDT, Frederick. Amount $1233.34; Lavina RENNINGER, Upper Hanover. Amount, $1027.90; Jacob NESTER, Douglass; Rachel HUNSICKER, a minor. Amount, $207.08; Caroline KNEULE, Pennsburg. Amount, $632.71; Jonas HARLEY, Upper Salford. Amount $4661.65. A petition for an order of sale was presented in the estate of Samuel M. SCHOENLY.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - July 2, 1904 ALMOST DROWNED AS A JOKE Sixteen year old Harry SHANKS while bathing in the Schuylkill above the West Conshohocken dam, seized fourteen year old William HASBEN and cried "sink or swim" as he rushed the younger boys who could not swim, into water that was beyond his depth. In vain the boy struggled to recover himself and would have drowned had not a companion sprung in and brought the unfortunate boy to the shore. APPOINTED MEMBER OF HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Miss Irma WIEAND, a daughter of Rev. C.S. WIEAND, the founder of Perkiomen Seminary, has been elected a member of the Pottstown High School Faculty. STILL TWO REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS There are two widows of Revolutionary soldiers living. One of these is Rebecca MAYO, now over 90 years old, who resides at New Berne, Va. Stephen MAYO, her husband, had four terms of service in the Revolution, and fought at the battle s of Brandywine and Germantown. She married him in 1834, when he was 77 years of age. The other surviving widow is Esther S. DUNCAN, of Plymouth Union, Vt. The Committee on Pensions of the United States House of Representatives has reported in favor of granting an increase of pension to Mrs. MAYO from $12 to $25 a month. DONATE VALLEY FORGE LAND Mr. and Mrs. I. Heston TODD and Charles M. TODD and family, of Valley Forge, have given a valuable piece of ground to the Washington Memorial Chapel, at Valley Forge, to provide for the extension of the buildings. Upon Mr. TODD's lands are located the only traces remaining of the huts which once gave shelter to the soldiers at Valley Forge. While the plow has long ago removed the marks of the location of all the other troops, the site of the huts of the Rhode Island soldiers has been sacredly kept for 126 years as virgin soil, preserved to the American people by the owners of the land. SAW MILL DESTROYED BY FIRE The people of Finland were aroused from their slumbers on midnight on Monday to discover the saw mill of Milton GERHARD in flames. By the time the fire was discovered it had made so much headway that it could not be gotten under control and the entire mill was destroyed. The origin of the fire is a mystery. The mill had been in operation till sundown after which no one was seen on the premises. The loss is upwards of $1000 on which there is an insurance of only $400. SOONER BE ELECTOR THAN BANKER Joseph BOSLER, of Jenkintown, when selected to represent the Eighth District in the Electoral College of the state said: "I would rather be an elector than a bank director." Mr. BOSLER has been prominent in representing delegates in this county for 25 years, having attended every National Convention during that time, except the one last week, either as delegate or alternate. FARMER BLINDED BY BURSTING GUN While shooting at a large carp in Maiden Creek the gun of Epharim DRIES, a farmer, of Molltown, Berks Conty, exploded in his face and lacerated it terribly. He will lose sight of both eyes.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - July 2, 1904 INSTRUCTOR RESIGNS AT PERKIOMEN After serving as Vice-Principal and Instructor of Latin and Greek for the past two years of the Perkiomen Seminary, Prof. Maxwell H. KRATZ has resigned to take a course in law in the Law Department of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Mr. KRATZ was educated in the public schools of the county and after attending the Normal School at West Chester, taught two terms in the public schools. Later he entered Perkiomen as a student to prepare for College. He graduated from the University of Princeton with the class of 1900. On graduation he accepted the professorship of Greek and German in St. John's Military Academy at Manlius, N.Y., from which place he came to the Seminary two years ago. Throughout his career Mr. KRATZ took a great interest in athletics, and while in our midst was the coach of the Seminary base-ball and foot-ball teams. Mr. KRATZ made an enviable record for himself while in our midst both as a student and teacher and the many friends he has here regret his departure. WORSHIP WITH COATS OFF Rev. William L. BOLLMAN, of the Salem Evangelical Church, Reading, at the session of their Sunday-school last Sunday urged the members of his flock to make themselves comfortable by telling the women to take off their hats and the men their coats. The Rev. BOLLMAN on being interviewed said: "The announcement applies not only to young people, but to those of all ages attending our church. It refers to all services, including congregational and the Young People's Alliance meetings. "As a result a number of women removed their hats and men their coats on Sunday, when, as you know, the heat was terrific. We do not want warm weather to interfere with the attendance at our services, and you know the discomfort caused by wearing hats by the women or coats by the men keeps not a few away from the Sabbath services. Rather than wear them, no matter how anxious they are to attend, some would remain in the cool of their home, or go somewhere where they can with propriety remove them. "There were a number of persons in attendance at our services and meetings Sunday hatless and coatless and the remark was general that it was a very excellent innovation. They said that comfort and religion are a much better combination than suffering from heat during worship." HORSE STRUCK BY TRAIN While Howard HALLMAN and lady friend, of Lederachsville, were out driving last Sunday evening, their horse took fright at a freight train as they came near Kuhn's Crossing above Gratersford at about 10.30 o'clock. Mr. HALLMAN did not hear the train till his horse was in full speed and beyond control, when both jumped from the carriage. Every effort to stop the team was futile and both team and train arrived at the crossing at the same time. The horse was struck and thrown down the bank with a broken leg and the carriage was partly wrecked. Neither of the occupants of the team was hurt. The injury to the horse was of such a nature that the animal had to be killed. BURGLAR PEPPERED WITH SHOT One of the freight engineers, of the Perkiomen Rail Road, Charles SCHLICHER, of Allentown, discovered a man making an attempt to enter his house during Wednesday night. Mr. SCHLICHER took his double barreled breech loader, slipped in a shell and aimed for the intruders legs. The report of the gun was followed by a howl of pain and Mr. SCHLICHER saw the man drop to the ground but before he could reach the scene the would be robber escaped. DISHONEST LETTER CARRIER SENTENCED Lewis J. RAYEUR, of South Bethlehem, pleaded guilty in the United States District Court in Philadelphia on Wednesday of stealing money from the mails, and was sentenced by Judge MCPHERSON to an imprisonment of 15 months in the Eastern Penitentiary. RAYEUR was a letter carrier of South Bethlehem, and postal inspectors sent there to investigate thefts from the mails detected RAYEUR by mea ns of decoy letters. BROKEN NECK LEADS TO ARREST OF BREWERS Charged with selling beer by the keg to clubs composed of minors, George J. and Adam J. STOCKER, of the Stocker Brewery, Reading and Charles DIEHL and William SCHWARTZ, employes, were placed under arrest. The prosecution grew out of the death of Elmer KERCHOFF, aged 18, who fell and had his neck broken while carrying a keg of beer the Sunday night before. NEWSPAPER WILL CELEBRATE CENTENNIAL The Bucks County Intelligencer will round out its one hundredth year of existence on July 7, and exercises will be held in the Town Hall to mark the anniversary. Many of the State's newspaper veterans are expected to be in attendance. Among the speakers will be General W.W.H. DAVIS, of Doylestown, and ex-Postmaster General Charles Emory SMITH, of Philadelphia. BOOT HEEL DEATH TRAP FOR SNAKE In mowing a meadow one day last week John BELTZ, of Washington township, Lehigh county, felt something dangling around his leg. On looking to ascertain what it was he found a copperhead snake had fastened its fangs in his boot heel with such force that they stuck fast. BELTZ quickly stamped the life out of the reptile but almost fainted from the shock. VISITORS AT RED HILL Rev. and Mrs. Harvey WELKER, of Bluffton, Ind., and William WELKER and wife, of Allentown, are spending the week with the parents of the Messrs. WELKER, Mr. and Mrs. William A. WELKER, of Red Hill. FOUND DEAD IN COAL BIN Jacob S. WALT, an employe of the coal firm, of Metz and Leaf, of Pottstown, was found with his neck broken, lying head down on the side of the coal heap in one of the bins in the yard on Monday afternoon by one of the members of the firm. The unfortunate man had been engaged in his present employment for the past two years and was known to be steady, industrious and sober. His duties were to unload coal from the cars and do other needed work about the yard, and he was engaged in some of his work when he met his death. A physician was summoned immediately after the body was found, who made a thorough examination and found that the neck was broken and that there were three holes in the skull. The opinion of the physician is that death was instantaneous. As to how the accident happened nothing can be definitely known. Foot marks were found on the plank walk along the trestle about seven feet above the place where the body was found and while prssing along this walk the man must have lost his footing or been stricken with a sudden dizziness to cause the fall. The survivors of Mr. WALT are a widow and two children, of Pottstown, a brother Samuel WALT, of Schwenksville, and a sister, Mrs. Lizzie FREDERICK, of Boyertown. JAIL FOR ELECTION OFFICERS P.J. IGO, Thomas GRADY and Martin LALLY, members of the First Ward Election Board, Shenandoah, have each been sentenced to four months' imprisonment for conspiracy to prevent the voters of that ward from voting. It was shown that they closed the polls at 10 o'clock in the morning on the plea that they feared a riot, but causing 700 citizens to lose their votes. Judge BECHTEL, of Pottsville, said their crime was "next to murder," and although 200 citizens petitioned him not to send the convicted men to jail, he said he felt bound to imprison them. PASTOR'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY The 25th anniversary of the pastorate of Rev. O.H. MELCHOR, near Pleasant Valley, Bucks county, to-day. An elaborate program has been prepared and many clergymen from neighboring congregation will participate. Rev. MELCHOR's charge is composed of Trinity Church, Springfield, Christ Church, Springtown and Durham. TO FIGHT FOR BIG ESTATE The WORMAN Family Association, of Pennsylvania held a meeting at Doylestown, to perfect arrangements to prosecute claims to an estate valued at $300,000,000. This great fortune belonged to Christopher WORMAN, a silk manufacturer of England and has been accumulating for more than a century and a half. A.R. PLACE, a Lansdale Attorney will go to London as the representative of more than 200 claimants. SAFE CRACKERS WORK IN VAIN Thieves broke into the office of the SAEGER Milling Company, Allentown, one night last week and blew open the safe door with some high explosive. The booty secured consisted of a few personal papers of no value to the burglars. It is supposed that a gang of hoboes who have been bothering the residents of the vicinity for some time are the guilty parties. POSTAL THIEVES SENTENCED William MARSHALL, who was recently convicted by a jury in the United States District Court for the second time on the charge of breaking into the post office at Port Kennedy, last October and Edward PATTON, who pleaded guilty to the same offense, were sentenced by Judge MCPHERSON to two years and six months each in the Eastern Penitentiary. CAMPMEETING OF MILFORD CIRCUIT The annual campmeeting of Milford circuit of the Evangelical Association, will be held in the grove of the estate of Joel SCHULTZ, one mile West of East Greenville, beginning on Wednesday evening, August 17, and close on Thursday, after the evening service, August 25th. DEATH THROUGH BREAK OF EMERY WHEEL Philip N. STUFFLET was found with his head badly mutilated lying in a pool of blood in the tool grinding room of the McClentive-Marshall Construction Company, Pottstown, on Monday. The man expired without being able to tell what happened. And the only thing to tell the tale was an exploded emery wheel.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - July 2, 1904 ORDINATION SERVICES With great rejoicing the members of the Pennsburg Reformed congregation went to their beautifully decorated house of worship on Wednesday evening to witness the ordination and installation of their recently elected pastor, Rev. George Wellington LUTZ. Long before the time for the services to begin the commodious auditorium of the church was crowded to its utmost capacity, as not only the members of the congregation had assembled but a number from the Niantic and Sassamansville congregations, embraced in the charge, were present to take part in the ceremonies. Promptly at the time set the services were opened with an anthem rendered by the choir. This was followed by an invocation by the Rev. W.B. WERNER, of Schwenksville, who also read the scripture lesson and offered up prayer. The congregation joined in singing an appropriate hymn after which Rev. Jacob ROTH, of Boyertown, briefly addressed the pastor in appropriate words, setting forth his duties in the work which he has undertaken. Rev. D.K. LAUDENSLAGER, of West Point, then addressed the congregation in well chosen words, defining their relation to the pastor and their duties towards him and the church. After an anthem by the choir Rev. WERNER ordained the pastor formally, but so impressive were his words and his manner that the ceremony left a deep and lasting effect on the audience. The ceremonies were brought to a close by the singing of the Doxology, and the Benediction by Rev. LUTZ. Tomorrow morning Rev. LUTZ will preach his first sermon as pastor of the charge in the Pennsburg church. In the evening his theme will be "You need the church, and the church needs you." REFORMED CHURCH ELECTS ORGANIST The consistory of the Pennsburg Reformed Church met on Tuesday evening and among other business, elected Miss Celesta A. TRUMBORE, of Pennsburg, as organist, a post which she has filled with credit for the past six months, as supply. Miss TRUMBORE is fully equipped to fill the important post. She but recently graduated from the Mozart Conservatory of Music, Philadelphia, where she took a complete course in Harmony and the pedal organ. While pursuing her studies she prepared a composition entitled "Viriti Flora." The composition is in the hands of publishers and will be ready for the public in a few weeks. Our town can feel proud of having so able and talented a musician in its midst and the Reformed Congregation can consider itself fortunate in securing her services. A JUNE WEDDING Miss Clara J. PRIZER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John G. PRIZER, of Schwenksville, and Dr. Norman H. RAHN, of Souderton, were quietly married after the Sunday morning services in the Lutheran church at Schwenksville, by Rev. SCHMIDT, in the presence of the immediate families of the contracting parties and the congregation. After the ceremony the couple left on an extended wedding trip. Upon their return, after August 1st, they will reside at Souderton where the doctor has built up an extensive practice. WEDDING THIS EVENING Guy SANDS, son of Mrs. Clara SANDS, of East Greenville, and Miss Missouri MILLER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sorado MILLER, of Pennsburg, will be married this evening at the home of the groom in the presence of the immediate families of the contracting parties and a few invited friends. Rev. O.F. WAAGE will perform the ceremony. Immediately after the wedding the happy couple will go on a wedding trip to Atlantic City. BRAKEMAN LOST LIFE AT CAR JUMPING James TATE, brakeman on a Reading freight train, slipped while attempting to jump a car on a siding near North Wales and fell beneath the wheels of the locomotive. Both his legs were cut off above the knees. He was removed to the Jewish Hospital, Philadelphia, where he died from his injuries. LIGHTNING KILLS MAN During an electrical storm which passed over Cheltenham on Sunday lightning struck a large oak tree on the lawn of William B. GILL, on Laurel avenue, and John M. SULLIVAN a laborer, who was standing under the tree was killed. The bolt struck the top of SULLIVAN's head passed down his side and tore off the sole of one of his shoes. ENGAGING SNAP SHOTS E.J. WIEDER, of this borough, made a business trip to Philadelphia on Thursday. Rev. N.F. SCHMIDT and Horace RAHN, of Schwenksville, were visitors in these boroughs on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Lucinda REIFF moved on Thursday from the residence of her sister, Mrs. Jonathan P. HILLEGASS, of this borough, to the unoccupied portion of the residence of Hiram WICKERT on Fourth st. The wife and children of Rev. O.S. KRIEBEL, of this borough left on Thursday for the home of her mother in Ohio, where they will stay until September. Miss Mabel WIEDER, of Philadelphia, spent several days during the past week with Miss Lillian HENDRICKS, of East Greenville. Miss Ella HERSH, of East Greenville, and her friend Miss CRIPPEN, of Ambler, left for Boyertown to spend the Fourth with friends at that place. Prof. W.D. RENNINGER of the Perkiomen Seminary, this borough, has entered the University of Chicago to pursue advanced studies. D.K. GRABER, of this borough, sold a trotting horse to Rev. J.J. KLINE, of Pottstown, this week for $270. Forrest FLUCK, in the employ of Miller & Son, contractors of Pittsburg, will come home today to spend the Fourth with his family in this borough. The watch for this week's distribution of the J.T. NANDER watch club was awarded to John FENNEL, of Red Hill. J.T. NANDER. of this borough, made a business trip to Philadelphia on Friday. Dr. H.R. SAYLOR, of Royersford, made a business visit to these boroughs on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Annie HUNSBERGER and daughter Edna, of Lansdale, spent Sunday with relatives in these boroughs. S.J. CROLL, of this borough, moved to Trumbauersville on Thursday and took possession of the hotel at that place. Rev. A.R. SCHORMANN, of Germany, of the Mennonite Church, is the guest of Prof. M.H. KRATZ, of the Perkiomen Seminary. STUDENT PREACHES INSTRUCTIVE SERMON A well prepared and very instructive sermon was preached in St. Mark's Lutheran Church last Sunday evening by W. Frank HERSH, of Pennsburg, a first year student at the Gettysburg Theological Seminary, on the theme, "What must I do to be saved," Acts 16-30. The young man had made thorough preparation and delivered his sermon with an oratorical effect that promises to place him in the front rank of pulpit orators and theologians after the completion of his studies. LAWYER, BUT TOO YOUNG TO PRACTICE Although he has graduated from the law department of the University of Pennsylvania last week, Robert SCHOLL of Pughtown, Chester county, will have to wait two years before he can practice his profession, as he is only 19 years old. He will work in the office of Congresman Thomas S. BUTLER, in West Chester, until the expiration of that period. Mr. SCHOLL graduated as an honor man when only 16 years old at the Pottstown High School. BROTHER AND SISTER REUNITE AFTER 42 YEARS Mrs. Kate R. BALD, of Philadelphia, last week visited her brother Henry RITTER, in South Bethlehem. This was the first meeting of the brother and sister in 42 years. When a child Mr. RITTER was bound out to a farmer with whom he remained for 18 years. Since his separation from his sister he tried to locate the latter through advertising and inquiry. After a wait of almost half a century Mr. RITTER, through an acquaintance, located the sister. NEW TRUSTEE FOR ASYLUM Governor PENNYPACKER, on Saturday, appointed John BOOTH, trustee of the Norristown Hospital for the Insane, to succeed Dr. Goorge M. STILES, deceased. Mr. BOOTH is one of the best known citizens of Conshohocken, being a member of the cotton manufacturing firm of H.C. JONES & Company. TUBERCULOSIS CATTLE KILLED Last week Dr. Allen Z. KEELOR condemned and killed five head of cows for Abraham G. HEANY, of near Telford, out of a herd of eleven. The killed cattle was in an advanced stage with tuberculosis. SON SUCCEEDS FATHER AS PASTOR The consistories of the Cedarville, Fogelsville, Morgenland, Weisenberg and Ziegel Lutheran Churches, Lehigh county, held a church council and elected the Rev. Elmer O. LEOPOLD as their paster. He is a son of their late pastor, the Rev. O. LEOPOLD. FELL FROM SCAFFOLDING Charles SELAH and George HEFFELFINGER, bricklayers, while working upon a thirty foot scaffolding at the Masonic Temple, Norristown, were seriously injured through the collapse of the scaffolding. KRAUSS FAMILY GATHERING The home of Isaac Y. KRAUSS, of Kraussdale, was the scene of a happy gathering on Sunday. The daughter Florence with her husband, W.F. DIXON, of Philadelphia, and his sons, Charles and wife, of Roxborough, Edgar and wife, of Kutztown and Rev. Elmer, of Chicago, had all assembled to spend a pleasant time with their parents.

Montgomery Co Dotterer, Maria Margaretha, d/o Michael and wf, sp. Herman Fischer and wife, March 25, 1733 Johan Michael Dodder, s/o Jacob and Anna Maria, Sp. Wendel Wiand and Anna Margaretha, Jacob Fischer and Sophia Lizabeth Elizabeth, d/o Bernhard and Gertraut Dotter, sp the mother Aug 30 1741 Roland Jung and Catharine, a son J. Heinrich Oct 13 1758. Sp Henirch Jung and Margaret Fisher Abraham Friess and Anna Margaret a son J. Leonhard Feb 9 1761 Marriages between 1747-1758 #7 John Gressman and widow Hauck #42 Jacob Fischer and Hannah Dankler #43 Roland Jung to Catharine Fischer #44 Heinrch Haas to ____Jung #69 Carl Doerr and Christine Muss #96 Philipp Schmidt to Creth Doerr #156 Son of Felix Lee and ______ March 28 1757 George Schill and Eva Maria Kressler April 11 1758 Johan Peter Seib to Anna Maria Erb May 19 1761 Johannes Wetzel to Eva Meyer May 13 1761 Philip Hahn to Anna Margaret Hiester Pannebecker, Anna Maria, d/o Peturs, born 4 Dec 1770 Pannebecker Anna Margaret d/o Peter, born Aug 20 1777 Jung, Ann Maria d/o Andreas Jung, May 1, 1776 Pannebecker, Maria Margareth, d/o Friederich, 9 April 1777 Panebecker, Elizabeth, d/o Friederich 11 Feb 1779 Jumg, Susan, d/o Andreas, born May 22 1778 Jung, Heinrich, s/o Andreas, born April 27 1780 Doerr, Johan and wf. a son Johannes born Sept 27 1786 Jung, Johan Daniel, and wife, a dau. Barbara born Oct 7 1786 Doerr, George, and wf. a son, Michael, born 12 Oct 1787 Doerr, Michael and wife, a son, George, born Aug 31 Erb, Jacob and Maria, a son, Jacob born Jan 5, 1787 Erb, Catharine, a dau of Jacob and Maria, Oct 25, 1787 Buried 1716 July 27 Friedrich Miller aged 75y 8m 3w 2d Buried 1792 wife of Heinrich Miller, aged 56y 1m 1d Buried 1795-1717, Dec Weyand Panebecker, aged 79y 2m 2d Married 1767 May 26, Wendel Fischer, s/o the late Herman Fischer to Julina Schneider, d/o Adam of Douglass twp 1770 Sept 10 Johan George Hellicas, s/o Adam, New Goshenhoppen to Elizabeth Jung of New Goshenhoppen 1778 Jan 15 Jacob Dorr, s/o Johan Dorr, of Great Swamp and Margaret Muller, d/o Henrich Muller of New Goshenhoppen 1782 Sept David Sussholt widower to Elizabeth Muller, d/o Peter Muller, Rockhill twp. 1788 May 18 Friederich Hering to Anna Levi both of New Goshenhoppen 1789 Dec 22 Philip Schmayer of Macungie to Catharine Miller d/o Peter of New Goshenhoppen 1792 Dec 18 Doderer, Abraham to Elisa Reifschnider 1787 April 12 Daniel Doderer to Barbara Muthard 1787 Feb 23 Doderer Magdalena to Peter Osterlein 1789 April 28 Maria Doderer to George Freyer 1774 Nov 1 Ann Dotter to Jacob Bernhard 1779 Nov 16 Benigna Dotter to John Jost 1772 April 23 Elizabeth to __ Pomp 1781 July 3 Phillipina Dotter to Henrich Mauer 1772 Dec 22 Johannes Dotterer to Anna Maria Schmid 1766 Feb 20 Adam Miller to Elizabeth Brendel 1788 April 14 Catharine Miller to Nicolaus Niebel 1775 March Nicolaus Miller to Maria Schmid 1753 Nov 20 Catharina Muller to Henrich Happel 1792 May 12 Johan Michael Muller to Catharine Mechlein 1796 Dec 6 Catharine Mud to Henrich Lee 1791 Dec 23 Johannes Lee to Hanna Heinrich 1791 Dec 11 Maria Lee to Jacob Oberdorff Leh John Jacob of Felix Leh and Magdalena, born Feb 26, 1769. Sp Grandmother Best Wishes, Geri

Burials At Allentown Young, Andrew born in NJ, 1753, died 2 July 1820, Catharine his wife born 22 June 1755, died 6 March 1824 Yundt, Susanna, nee Desher, wife of Johannes Yundt, 13 Jan 1778, died 23 July 1834 Dryland Kohler, Stephen, Oct 1749, Kolher, Michael born 27Sept 1753, died Aug, 1836, wife Cornelia (widow of Andrew Frankenfiled; isse, Philip and John). children, Michael, George, Elisabeth,( married John Beil and had David, Sarah and Susan), Margaret married Isaac Hackman) and Susan married Jacob Young Easton Young, John died 3 june 1815 aged 62y 3m 16d, Maria his wife aged 63y 4m 10d. John Jr. (1781-1815), and his wife Susanna (1783-1849_ EAst Allen Young, Robert, died March 1813 aged 91y Forks Young, George Jacob, 1765-1819, wf Margaret; children; George, Elizabeth St. Peter's - Jung Heinrick born 1731, died 22 March 1787, married 38 years; 12 children St Pauls Mummy, Johann Jacob, born 1776, died 28 Oct 1850. Johann Jacob, born 25 Dec 1769, died 27 Feb 1848. Wife Christina, children; Stephen, Charles, Sopia married Daniel Beer, Jacob, John, David, Elizabeth married Jacob Young, Rachel married Daniel Greaver, James. Jacob Sr. born in Germantown, Bucks Co., died 1815, aged 77. "In Revolutionary War 2 years. Ensign 2nd Co. 1776 Zion's Seem, George, born 4 Oct 1732, died 12 Nov 1826. Children; Conrad, Jacob, Regina married Jost Hecker, Magdalena married John Snyder, Elizabeth married Jacob Young, Susanna married __ Sigsreit, Catharine married Henry Erdman, George. Margaret (Neihard) Seem, born 20 April 1773, died 1835 Elizabeth Seem born 1721 died 1767 1790 May 11 William "Ellen" to Lyna Young 1795 Oct 11 Jacob Meier to Catharine Young, d/o Mr. Young, Greenwich 1800 April 29 John Weaber to Barbara Young 1801 June 14 John Young to Susanna Schneyder 1806 Dec 18 Abraham Young to Elizabeth Zimmerman 1807 Aug 30 John Rippel to Susanna Young 1810 Sept 11 John Young to Maria Dornblaeser 1810 Nov 18 George Herzel to Catharine Young 1815 Feb 19 Christian Young to Eliz. Broeder 1815 Nov 26 Peter Young to Margaret Laubach 1816 June 2 Adam Young to Elizabeth Mann 1821 Oct 1 William Janson to Elisabeth Young 1823 April 22 Henry Young to Catharine Andre 1823 Aprl 3 Henry Young to Catharine Berry 1829 Nov 29 Isaac Lee to Elisabeth Miller 1832 Nov 1 Jacob Young to Anna Maria Schill 1833 Feb 17 Jacob Jansen to Elizabeth Young 1835 July 28 Peter Young to Catharine Deichman 1837 Feb 11 Reubin Junkin to Eliza Arner 1837 Feb 15 Nathan Junt to Sophia Walter 1840 Jan 25 J.H.B. Mertz to Lyddia Flick 1840 March 24 Charles Young to Regina Knecht 1840 March 29 John Young to Mary Elliot 1842 March 24 Abraham Moyer to Lucy Ann Young All recorded at Easton Bucks Co John and Anna Maria Yung, a dau., Elizabeth bp 9 Jan 1779 John and Anna Maria Junkin a son John Michael, born Nov 13 1773. Sp John Michael and Anna Margaret Junkin Lie (Lee) Elizabeth, born 30 April 1790 d/o Richard and Catharine Lie (Lee) sp William Ohl and wife Lee, Jesse, born 13 March 1808 s/o David and Susanna Lee, sp Lee, Catharine, born 26 Jan 1809, d/o James and Rosina Lee. sp Andrew and Christina Brunner Lee, Tobias, born 26 May 1810 s/o James and Rosina, sp John Hess and Catharine Lee Lee, Owen, born 8 Nov 1814, s/o James and Rosina Lee, sp Conrad and Catharine Weber Lee, Thomas, born 9 Oct 1819, s/o James and Rosina Lee, sp George and Catharine Weber Lee, Maria Anna, born 29 Feb 1820 d/o Henry and Anna Lee, Sp Elizabeth Lynn Lee, Catharine born 12 Aug 1803 d/o David and Susanna Lee Sp John and Catharine Laubach History of Bucks Co Simons, Jacob, was born in Phila. Sept 20, 1821, s/o Jacob Simons or German origin. . He married in 1854 to Mary , d/o John and Hannah (Adams) Young. Her parents were German. Children; Jacob, John, Henry, William and Mary Doan, Howard, of Edgewood, was born in Lower Makefield, May 15, 1843, son of George and Mary (Vanartsdalem) Doan. He married Jan 1, 1867 to Mary, d/o Charles and Rachel (Slack) Young. Children; Augustus C., and Lillie M. Lee, David C., of Yardley, was born in Upper Makefield, June 20 1844, s/o Ralph and Ruth (Coleman) Lee. His paternal grandfather, William Lee, a native of Phila., who settled in Wrightstown, Bucks county, about 1815, and died there. Children; William Ralph and Sarah (Mrs. Garrett Johnson). Ralph was rearded in Wrightstown, he died in 1876. His wife was the daughter of David and Sarah Coleman. He had 9 children, 6 living (1887) David C., Edward H., Mary A., married Frederick Green, Alfred, Wilbur, and George. David C., married Sarah K. Watson, of Falls township.Children; Taylor, Emily and Elwood. Members of the Episcopal church Laros, John G., of Hulmeville, was born in Bethlehem township, Northampton Co. Nov 16, 1845, s/o Martin and Mary Ann (Leves) Laros. His father was a carpenter. His family consisted of 13 children, of whom John G., is the oldest. He war reared at Bethlehem and he went to Easton at 18.. On Jan 19, 1867 he marrid Sarah A., d/o Henry and Sophia (Cope) Sandt. Children; Carrie M., Charles F. and Marion Edith Phillips, Charles of New Hope, was born in Solebury township, Nov 12, 1820, s/o Aaron and Sarah (Croasdale) Phillips. His grandfather was Thomas Phillips, a son of Aaron. In 1756 Aaron Phillips purchased of his half-brothr, William Kitchen, an interest in the mill property now owned by Charles Phillips, and in 1779 became the sole owner. He was succeeded by his son Thomas Phillips, who in turn was succeeded by his son Aaron. Aaron Phillips married Sarah Croasdale, d/o Jeremiah and Ann (Quinby). Her father was a descendant of Thomas Croasdale, who came from Yorkshire, England, and settled in Middletown, Bucks Co, and at an early date Aaron and Sarah Phillips had 4 children, Anna who married Smith Trego, Mary, married Barclay Knight, Charles and Martha who married John S. Young. Charles Phillips was married in 1847 to Sarah B., d/o Joseph and Mary (Betts) Smith of Upper Makefield. Children. Fannie S., Edward W., Frank A., Mary E.,and Addie M. Best Wishes, Geri