Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - May 13, 1905 KEEPING TOUCH WITH THE CENTURIES AT 93 At her century-old bake-oven or her ancient spinning wheel Mrs. Enoch ROHRBACH (picture), of Sigmund, although she's 93, and probably the oldest woman in Lehigh county, looks modern and young by contrast. Indeed, for a woman of her advanced years, she is very sprightly, and has lost none of her cunning at either the oven or the wheel. She knows just how to build the fire in the structure of ancient masonry, just how to rake the coals so that they shall be at their best when the loaves are ready for the old Dutch oven, and just how to handle the bread on the long-handled shovel she thrusts through the small oven-door at the front. It's a pleasure for Mrs. ROHRBACH at 93 to bake this sweet bread, of the brick-oven rye brand, which she considers superior to any other; and it's a pleasure for her neighbors to watch her at this and kindred happy tasks, for she is one of the most interesting persons in the county. Her memory is good. She tells how she, a woman, used to walk barefoot until 50 years ago - a common custom then - for the boy or girl who at that time owned a pair of shoes for summer wear was considered fortunate. Mrs. ROHRBACH says she never wore silk dresses, but when calico was 42 cents a yard and muslin 83 cents, in her youth, she was well satisfied with one calico dress at a time. She has never ridden on a steam or trolley car; is fond of singing the good old songs of "Ye Olden Days," and in all her lifetime she has heard the music of a cornet band but once. She is one of the few women still living in the county who knows how to skillfully operate the spinning wheel, and is able to darn old-fashioned blue stockings made in the old style woolen mills of Berks county. A HORSE CASE Edwin E. MILLER, the Pennsburg baker, who had a sick horse in care of Dr. Wm. KRUGER, the Zionsville Veterinary Surgeon, had to engage the services of Sheriff KRAUSE, of Lehigh county, to get possession of the animal after it was cured. It will be remembered that through a runaway accident last week a horse belonging to Dr. KRUGER and hitched to Mr. MILLER's delivery wagon, dropped dead on the street. Mr. MILLER later tried to make a satisfactory settlement for the dead horse, but Dr. KRUGER asked $125 which was more than it was worth. Mr. MILLER had previously inquired about the horse and its value and found out that he was sold at the Allentown Horse Bazaar two years ago for $24, and also that the horse was a sufferer of staggers at times. When Dr. KRUGER asked such an enormous price for the animal he refused to pay it. Later Dr. KRUGER was willing to take $60. Mr. MILLER then paid Dr. KRUGER for medical services on his own animal which was sick and in Dr. KRUGER's stable, but when he wanted to take the horse away Dr. KRUGER objected and said he could not have it until he paid for the dead one. MILLER, then went to Allentown on Monday and secured a lawyer's advice. The next day Sheriff KRAUSE and Mr. MILLER went to Dr. KRUGER's place and the sheriff took the animal away and placed it in the stables at the Zionsville Hotel, where Mr. MILLER later removed the animal. The end of this horse tangle is not yet in sight. A law suit may be the outcome, as Mr. MILLER since had a notice from another Allentown attorney to make settlement in five days. CULPRIT SEVERS GRAPE VINES Some sneak thief on Saturday night entered the yard and shed of Edward LIVEZEY, of Pennsburg, and stole back straps and a wrench from his wagon. He also cut off six nice large grape vines on his grape arbor. Mr. LIVEZEY offers a reward of ten dollars for the arrest and conviction of this maliciously inclined person. INJURED MAN RETURNS HOME Benjamin RUCKSTOOL, a tinsmith of near Salford, who had a miraculous escape death in a Pottstown mill, several weeks ago, returned to his home last Friday. He is getting along nicely and the chances are that he will only be slightly maimed. HORSE RUNS AWAY WITH CHILD ALONE ON BUGGY A runaway accident occurred at Bally on Saturday afternoon which might have proved fatal. Dr. O.W. BERKY, accompanied by Mrs. I.H. BECHTEL and son Stanley called at the home of S.B. LATSHAW, near Barto, and as they were ready to leave for home the child got on the buggy first. When Dr. BERKY came out he had something wrapped in paper, at which the horse took fright and tore loose and ran home to Bally at a high speed with the child sitting on the buggy holding fast to the seat. The buggy was slightly damaged but the child escaped without a scratch. FOREST FIRE NEAR HUFF'S CHURCH A great forest fire swept over about 25 acres of woodland on the hills south of Huff's Church and consumed everything in its way. The farmers worked hard to extinguish it. Aaron BENFIELD lost some 600 rails mostly new. David HERTZOG lost some fence as did Peter TROLLINGER. There was some nice timber in its way which is badly damaged. A tramp while cooking is supposed to have started the fire. BIG RAILROAD WRECK NEAR HARRISBURG Seventeen persons were killed and sixty-three injured in a collision on the Pennsylvania Railroad south of Harrisburg at 1.38 o'clock Thursday morning. The wreck was caused by the second section of the Cleveland and Cincinnati express, west-bound, which left Philadelphia at 11.05 p.m., crashing into a wrecked freight train loaded with dynamite. WILL LEAVE FOR OREGON STATE TO-DAY John J. KNETZ, of East Greenville will leave to-day for Oregon city, Oregon. He expects to remain there for an indefinite period.

Hello, I am new to this list and I am looking for information on some ancestor from this area. Jacob Gauger (b. 1851) and Hannah WIllaner (b. 1855). Hannah's mother was Susanna Fisher Willaner and according to the census of 1860 she was head of household, Mr. Willaner must have passed by that year. Jacob's parents were John and Hester Gauger. Thanks for any assistance, Cindy

I received the news from pennsburg yesterday, like that better then the local paper! Peg ----- Original Message ----- From: DLHGLH@aol.com<mailto:DLHGLH@aol.com> To: PAMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:PAMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 7:22 PM Subject: [PAMONTGO-L] Re: News from Pennsburg Yesterday I sent a posting to the list for "News from Pennsburg" dated May 13, 1905. I also belong to this list but did not receive the posting. I did find it posted in the archives. Did anyone receive this through the list or did it just go into the archives. Deborah ==== PAMONTGO Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe first check and see if you are getting list or digest mode then e-mail PAMONTGO-L-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:PAMONTGO-L-request@rootsweb.com> or PAMONTGO-D-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:PAMONTGO-D-request@rootsweb.com> with unsubscribe in message.

In a message dated 6/29/2005 10:27:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, missmari@cableone.net writes: I received this posting,Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - May 13, 1905 Thank you for letting know that it went to the list. Deborah

Yesterday I sent a posting to the list for "News from Pennsburg" dated May 13, 1905. I also belong to this list but did not receive the posting. I did find it posted in the archives. Did anyone receive this through the list or did it just go into the archives. Deborah

I received this posting,Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - May 13, 1905 PIECE OF GLASS IN HAND FOR EIGHTEEN MONTHS Etc. Marijean missmari@cableone.net

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - May 13, 1905 PIECE OF GLASS IN HAND FOR EIGHTEEN MONTHS Frank F. HUBER, of Pennsburg, a clerk in the Farmers' National Bank, yesterday removed a piece of glass from his hand, which was an eighth of an inch long and had been there for one and a half years. He, at that time cut himself with a piece of glass and this portion remained there unknown to him. The wound healed and at times would get sore again, but he could not detect the foreign body until yesterday, when he found it near the surface of the skin about an inch away from the spot where the glass entered the hand. A FREAK CHICKEN AT RED HILL A freak chicken was hatched by a hen belonging to Mrs. William A. WELKER, of Red Hill. The chick has four legs and four toes on each foot. It is hardy and runs about with the rest of the chicks. It uses all four as dexterously as though it had only two. The hen had a setting of thirteen eggs and twelve, including the one with four legs, were hatched. The freak has aroused the curious and hundreds have already visited the WELKER home to see the odd chick. WILL INSTALL ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT The Perkiomen Paper Company of near Pennsburg will shortly install an electric light plant in their mill. Wires will also be run into the adjoining dwelling "The Catharine" and it will be lighted by electricity. The dynamo was received this week. J.G. GEHMAN the electrician of Bally will install the plant. EMBROIDERY FACTORY AT TELFORD Rudolf RHUE, the embroidery manufacturer of Telford, whose house and factory was burned down has again started a factory in the Wolf Building, near the Telford Hotel. Mr. RHUE is the only man in this part of the country that can operate a fancy embroidery machine. He sells his product to several New York department stores. DIED OF APOPLEXY WHILE ALONE IN FIELD William H. HUNSICKER, of near Allentown, was found dead in a field near his home on Monday evening. He was working alone when death summoned him. His family found him sitting on his knees with his head bent forward. His body was not yet cold when found. Death was due to apoplexy. FARMER LOST FOUR HORSES WITH DISTEMPER Farmer Aaron HAINES of Argus on Sunday lost a horse from choking distemper. This is the fourth horse that died for him in a short space of time from the same disease. ENGAGING SNAP SHOTS Mrs. George DEISHER, of Rehrertown; Mrs. GUTH and Mrs. M.T.J. OCHS, of Allentown, spent Wednesday with Rev. and Mrs. G.W. LUTZ, of this borough. Mr. and Mrs. E. WEISS, of Quakertown, on Sunday visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry WEISS, of the Economy Dry Goods Store, Pennsburg. Mrs. Harry CAULLER, of Newark, N.J., is spending a portion of the week at her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.C. ROEDER's home at East Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. Abner LACHMAN and children, of East Greenville, visited relatives at Allentown, on Sunday and Monday. Confectioner George F. ROTH and Baker Edwin E. MILLER, of this borough, attended to some business at Allentown, on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. William MOLL, of near these boroughs visited the former's sister at Allentown, on Sunday and Monday. Mrs. John LANDIS and Mr. and Mrs. William LEFEVRE and child, of Boyertown, visited the family of Mr. and Mrs. James HOFFMAN, of this borough, on Sunday. John F. WEYAND puchased the roll top office desk at the sheriff's sale of Lawyer John T. WAGNER's effects, at Norristown, on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin CROUT, of Allentown, visited the family of Mr. and Mrs. James BUCKALEW, of this borough, this week. Mrs. CROUT is a sister to Mrs. BUCKALEW. E.K. SHANKEL, of this borough, on Thursday made a business trip to Emaus. He sold brick for a new house which is to be built there. Mr. and Mrs. PERRY, of Clearfield county, spent several days this week with the family of Jonathan P. HILLEGASS, of this borough. Rev. and Mrs. Warren NICKEL, of Applebachsville, Bucks county, spent several days in the forepart of the week with the latter's parents, Prof. and Mrs. M.N. HUTTEL, of this borough. Mr. and Mrs. John KEELER, of this borough, spent Saturday and Sunday in Allentown, with relatives. Rebecca MILLER, of Reading, spent a week with her cousin, Mrs. Howard KRIEBEL, of East Greenville. Frank, son of John MACK, of near East Greenville, who worked in the East Greenville Foundry, left for Polo, Ill. VETERINARY SURGEON WILL MOVE TO LANSDALE Dr. J. Rein KEELOR, the Veterinary Surgeon of Harleysville, purchased the John CLEMMENS property on West Main Street, Lansdale and will move into it. He will first make extensive alterations to the place. Dr. KEELOR has been a life-long resident of Harleysville, but has a host of friends in Lansdale. COURT ORDERS TROLLEY LINE SOLD Judge TREXLER of Allentown on Tuesday made a decision ordering the sale of the Allentown and Slatington Electric Railway, a branch of the Lehigh Traction system, in proceedings to foreclose a mortgage of $500,000. The sale is part of the reorganization plan of the Johnson system. CONTRACTED FOR STEAM HEATING PLANT Plumber Victor H. STECKEL of Pennsburg this week contracted with the proprietor of Town and Country for the installation of a steam heating plant for the printing office. Mr. STECKEL will install the heating plant in course of a few weeks. WILL CUT DOWN OPPENHEIMER GROVE The woodland near Pennsburg known as STELTZ's Picnic Grove, has been sold by Theobold and Oppenheimer of Philadelphia to Oliver BECK of Bally. Mr. BECK will shortly move his portable saw mill in the grove and cut the timber up into marketable lumber.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - May 6, 1905 A LARGE WEDDING A pretty home wedding was solemnized at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John WEIL, East Greenville on Saturday evening when their daughter Daisy, was married to Mr. William BAER, of East Greenville. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.U. KISTLER of Pennsburg. Mr. Frank GRABER, of Pennsburg acted as best man and Miss Sara WEIL, a sister of the bride was bridesmaid. The ushers were Mr. Reinhard WEIL and Ard BARR. The wedding march was played by Mr. and Mrs. Ira SALLADE. After the ceremony, the Harmony Club composed of Oliver S. SHELLY, Walter GRIESAMER, Rufus KERN and Howard ROYER tendered some music. The groom was a former member of the club. The groom is a native of Tiffin, Ohio, and has resided in East Greenville for the past few years. He was an employe at the Columbia Silk Mills. The happy couple left on Tuesday morning for Tiffin, Ohio, where the groom expects to open a cigar store. The bride received numerous presents. The following were in attendance: Rev. and Mrs. W.U. KISTLER, Mr. and Mrs. John H. WEIL, Frank GRABER, Miss Sarah WEIL, Mr. and Mrs. E. Wayne WEIL, Mr. and Mrs. James WEIL, Mr. and Mrs. Clement SCHLICHER, Mrs. Irwin GREULICH, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. BARR, Mr. and Mrs. Ira SALLADE, Reinhard WEIL, Ard BARR, Herbert BARR, Miss Elsie McANTEE, Miss Flora BARR, Miss Iva BAER, Oliver SHELLY, Walter GREISAMER, Rufus KERN, Howard ROYER, Miss Emma HEFFENTRAGER, Miss Meeda BAAR, Miss Elsie SCHLICHER, Miss Katie CHRISTMAN, Miss Sarah SCHLICHER, Miss Sallie BARR, Miss Annie BARR, Ammon SCHLICHER, Miss Helen SCHLICHER, Miss Erma SCHLICHER, Miss Glenna WEIL, Stanley WEIL, Clarence GREULICH, Miss Alda GREULICH, Clement SCHLICHER, Jr., Lynwood GREULICH and Miss Ada SCHLICHER. FIVE-YEAR-OLD BOY LEAPS FROM PAST TRAIN Henry McKenty ROTHERMEL, a five-year-old son of former District Attorney A.H. ROTHERMEL, of Reading had a remarkable escape from death. In company with his father he went to the Reading Railway station to take a train to Monocacy. Mr. ROTHERMEL wanted to made arrangements at that place to occupy his summer home. When the train hove in sight he placed his son on the platform of a car. Then he ran to the sidewalk for two baskets. In the meantime the train pulled out, and Mr. ROTHERMEL failed to get on. About a mile below the station the child, becoming alarmed at the absence of his father, deliberately walked down the steps of the passenger coach and jumped off the train, which was going at about forty miles an hour. The little one was rolled some distance, and when picked up was found to be suffering with only slight lacerations of the face and right hand. CHARTER MEMBER ATTENDS 86TH ANNIVERSARY The most interesting figure at the exercises commemorating the eighty-sixth anniversary of the Odd Fellows, held at Allentown, last week by Lehigh Lodge, No. 83, was Tilghman STATTLER, the only surviving charter member of the lodge and probably one of the oldest members of the order in the state. Mr. STAHLER joined Lehigh Lodge at its institution in 1847, and has been a member in good standing for 58 years. During all that period he has not drawn one cent of sick benefits. He served in all the subordinate lodge offices, and up to a few years ago was a regular attendant. AGES OF FIFTEEN FOOT UP 1245 With fifteen octogenerians, Washington township holds the record in Berks county for longevity. These aged people, all of whom are healthy, are: Abraham EHST, 86; William BAUER, 86; Mrs. Manasses BOYER, 84; Isaac M. MOYER, 82; Levi BECHTEL, 83; David M. MOYER, 81; David DOTTERER, 82; Mrs. John ACKERMAN, 83; Jacob ESSIG, 86; George WALTER, 84; Mrs. Lydia GEHRIG, 86; Mrs. Gideon MOSER, 80; Charles M. REITNAUER, 80; Augustus KUHNS, 82, and Mrs. Kate WILL, 82. PULLING STUMPS BY STEAM Charles C. HAINES of Buckingham, Bucks County is removing stumps from some cleared land by a new and novel process. He has employed a traction engine and, fastening a chain about the stump, starts the engine, with the result generally that the stump yields. SECURED POSITION IN PENITENTIARY Enos A. FREED, of Souderton, has entered upon a position in the Eastern Penitentiary to which he was appointed. Mr. FREED was several times an applicant for Mercantile Appraiser. DEMOCRATS MEET The Democrats of Montgomery county will assemble in the Grand Opera House, Norristown, on Tuesday, May 16, at 10 a.m., to select seven delegates to represent the county at the forthcoming Democratic state convention, at Harrisburg, where a candidate for State Treasurer and Superior Court Judge will be agreed upon. Among the candidates for delegateship honors are: Thomas V. SMITH, Norristown; Oliver WOLF, Salford; George W. LUTZ, Ambler; Harvey CHRISTMAN, Limerick; John J. CONNELLY, Lower Merion; Lyman B. REIFSNYDER, Pottstown; John J. McCORMICK, Bridgeport; Thomas KINDREGAN, Conshohocken. The Democratic County Convention, to name candidates for county offices, to be voted for at the November election, will meet in the Grand Opera House, Norristown, on Tuesday, September 12. These dates were agreed upon at a meeting of the Democratic Standing Committee, held Monday forenoon, at the Rambo House and presided over by County Chairman Charles D. McAVOY, Esq. There was a fair representation of delegates from the several election districts and little friction. TRAIN ROLLED DOWN EMBANKMENT INTO CREEK Driving too near the edge of the road in the darkness, Jonas FISHER, of Gratersford, with horse and carriage, rolled down the embankment into the creek at Skippack. READING'S POSTMASTER FOR AUDITOR GENERAL There is considerable elation among the Republicans of Berks County over the favorable mention elicited at the State Convention last week at Harrisburg by the suggestion that Postmaster A.M. HIGH, of Reading, will be an available candidate for Auditor General next year. When the Berks Republican County Convention is held, in August, the boom for Mr. HIGH will be formally launched and his candidacy will be presented to the people of the State by the passage of resolutions and the instruction of the delegates from his county to support him. RATS GNAW BODY OF DEAD WOMAN Lying on the floor of the miserable hovel she called home, her head and arm devoured by rats, Miss Elizabeth McCAFFERTY, of Altoona, Pa., was found by neighbors. She had evidently been dead several days, but the cause has not been determined. For many years Miss McCAFFERTY had been a conspicuous mourner at nearly every funeral held in this city, earning for her the sobriquets of "Silent Mourner" and "Mysterious Woman in Black." She never addressed any person, and allowed no one to enter her home. INTERESTING OLD DEED AT SALFORDVILLE H.R. GABEL, of Salfordville, has in his care the deed for the Old Goshenhoppen church which was entered in the office for the Recording of Deeds in the city and county of Philadelphia in Patent Book A., volume 8, Penn'a., the 17th day of February, 1732, and came from John RICHARD and Thomas PENN. In 1837 the first land was bought to the church property. In 1744 the first church was built but prior to this services were held in the school house erected in 1732. The congregation contract printed in German was set up by E. BENNER, 1846, at Sumneytown. MAN THROWN FROM CARRIAGE DIES While Alfred SCHWOYER and Eugene ELY, of Steinsville, Lehigh County, were returning from a horse sale, where the latter had purchased a blooded pacer, the animal, which was being led by a halter attached to a carriage, reared and overturned the vehicle. The men were hurled out and SCHWOYER was so badly hurt that he died less than an hour afterwards. ELY was also seriously injured, but will recover. DOCTOR SUES PUPIL FOR USE OF BOOKS Dr. J.H. LUDWIG, of Amity, objects to paying Dr. E.C. KITCHEN $75 for studing medicine with him and for the use of his books. Dr. LUDWIG has taken appeal to court. Dr. KITCHEN who is a practicing physician of Amity, sued Dr. LUDWIG for this amount and won his case before a Justice of the Peace. Both are well-known citizens.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - June 24, 1905 The seven-year-old daughter, Martha, of David CRESSMAN, of Quakertown, was killed by an electric stroke on Thursday afternoon. A telephone wire hanging over an electric light wire was struck by lightning and the current was carried into the home of Mr. CRESSMAN. The unfortunate girl received the shock, which caused her to lose her life. Saturday - September 26, 1914 Anthony BALLINGER, of Allentown, was struck by a southbound freight at Salford Station, on the Perkiomen railroad, on Thursday afternoon, and died while on the way to the Allentown Hospital. Mr. BALLINGER was flagman on the Green Lane shifter, attached to engine number 1010, which was on its way to Collegeville. Saturday - February 20, 1915 One of the most distressing accidents for some time, in the Perkiomen Valley, occurred Saturday afternoon, when John W. HALLMAN, proprietor of the Rushing Spring Farm, in Upper Bucks county, near Geryville, lit a match to start his balky gasoline engine after he and his fifteen-year-old daughter Helen, went to the barn to cut some corn fodder for the cattle. The result was that the gasoline tank exploded and both Mr. HALLMAN and daughter were horribly burned. The daughter died several hours later and Mr. HALLMAN died the following day. Saturday - April 17, 1915 William GALLMAN, of Third street, East Greenville, had a narrow escape from death when he was struck by a railway locomotive, while he was walking along the Perkiomen railroad tracks in East Greenville. Mr. GALLMAN, who is slightly deaf, had picked dandelion along the tracks and had stepped aside to allow a freight train to pass by. After the freight passed he returned to the tracks and alight engine running alone came along. Saturday - May 29, 1915 Five seniors of the Pennsburg High School will be graduated on Tuesday evening, June 8, at the commencement exercises in the Aurora Theatre in Odd Fellows' Hall. The members of the graduation class are: Irad ESHBACH, Harry KERN, Reuben SCHANTZ, Lillian WELKER and Alverda ZIEGLER. Irad ESHBACH is valedictorian with an average of 92 17-22 percent. Saturday - June 19, 1915 Warren ZIEGLER, of Sumneytown, was drowned in the Electric Light Dam, about two miles above Sumneytown, while on a fishing trip along the Swamp Creek. The accident happened after a $1 bet was made after Mr. ZIEGLER, known to be a good swimmer, made the claim he could swim across the dam and back again. After he reached the opposite shore, he started to swim back and sank. Friday - September 5, 1924 Henry K. FREED, member of the board of supervisors of New Hanover Township, was arrested on charges of failure to fulfill his duties as road supervisors. The case was one of the most unusual in this section and more than 50 resident of the Pleasant Run section of New Hanover township attended and took an active part in the hearing. Friday - May 29, 1925 Sarah Anna ROEDER, of Main Street, Pennsburg, claimed to be the oldest person in the Upper Perkiomen Valley, will tomorrow celebrate the 96th anniversary of her birth. Her faculties are all good. She enjoys sitting on her front porch during these warm days and goes about her home unaided. Her memory of events and incidents in her life is one of the features quite remarkable. Friday - September 7, 1934 Charles LEISTER, of Perkiomenville, suffered a bad laceration to the side of his head when he was struck by a stone which was dislodged while a 500-pound dynamite blast was being made at the Kibblehouse stone quarry, near Perkiomenville, on Friday. Friday - October 5, 1934 Julia BILLY, 17, of Clayton, testified before a Boyertown magistrate and a crowd of over 600 that Anthony Y. HENRY, a Clayton stone quarry operator, hit her with his fist and broke her nose. She also told of feeding rocks to the stone crusher until dark, using a sledge to break heavy stones and dynamiting rocks since she was nine years old. The crowd followed HENRY after the hearing, with cries heard of "get a rope." Friday - November 23, 1934 While walking to his place of employment in Red Hill at 5:30 a.m. Monday morning, Hayes S. BALMER, 58, of Pennsburg, was struck and fatally injured on north Main Street, Red Hill, by an automobile driven by Leon MOLL, 21, of that borough. BALMER was dead when brought to the office of Dr. Herman F. MECKSTROTH, Red Hill, several minutes after the accident. Friday - May 24, 1935 The East Greenville blacksmith shop, situated on south Main Street, East Greenville, will be closed some time next week by Milton M. HOFFMAN, the present operator. Mr. HOFFMAN will continue his business at his home at Perkiomenville. The shop has been operated for more than 30 years, being conducted for many years by the late Frank HOFFMAN and his brother, Milton. Friday - June 21, 1935 Playing with dynamite resulted in a harrowing experience for Chas. FELS, 8, and Edwin FELS, 14, of Quakertown near Mumbauersville Sunday. Playing on thier parents farm, the two boys came across a stick of dynamite and decided to experiment. By pounding a match stick through the cap with stones they caused an explosion and were painfully injured. Both boys were apparently knocked unconscious. Friday - September 1, 1944 Lt. Merritt E. DERR, East Greenville pilot, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross at an Eighth Air Force Station in England, the first flier from the Upper Perkiomen Valley known to receive the award. The D.F.C. is conferred upon any member of the air forces of the United States who distinguishes himself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. Friday - November 24, 1944 Second Lieutenant Henry L. HUBER, of Pennsburg, recently given a combat promotion to his present rank, has been cited for meritorious support of combat troops from January to August, 1944, in Italy. Severing with Lieutenant General Mark W. CLARK's Fifth Army, HUBER was a member of a battalion supply section for a armored engineer battalion, an the division engineer supply section for the 1st Armored Division. Friday - April 13, 1945 "Have been a German prisoner al this time, Just released. Tell all my friends I may be seeing you soon." This was the happy news received by V-mail on Tuesday by Mr. and Mrs. Harry RUTTER, Cherry Street, East Greenville, from their son, S/Sgt. Stanley Z. RUTTER, who had been missing in action and unreported since Dec. 19. Friday - May 25, 1945 Competitive selling of series "E" war bonds and war savings stamps in Pennsburg High School over a period of five days, which ended Tuesday, totaled $1,773. Mrs. Nellie KNOTTS, a member of the high school faculty, in charge of the campaign, announced this week. Friday - June, 22, 1945 Pvt. Robert MCLEAN, husband of the former Veronica LELKO, Red Hill, who was liberated last month from a German prison camp where he had been held since Nov. 29, 1944, has arrived at Camp Patrick Henry, Va., his wife was informed early this week. He had been overseas since September, 1944. Thursday - September 23, 1954 Coast Guard personnel at Barnegat, N.J., reported late Wednesday they had given up hope for Clarence H. LITZENBERGER, 29, lost off Barnegat Light Sunday afternoon, and that the Hereford service station operator must be presumed dead. The Hereford man, father of two children, was missing after his home-built 18-foot cabin cruiser capsized inrough water near Barnegat inlet. Friday - March 4, 1955 Percival M. HALLMAN, 99, believed to be Montgomery County's oldest resident, died early Sunday morning at his late home, on Station Street, Palm, just five months short of his 100th birthday anniversary. A former cabinet maker and carpenter for 64 years, he retired at the age of 80 and operated a wood-working shop at his home for 20 years, helping erect many of the houses and other buildings in the upper end community. Friday - May 27, 1955 Robert L. MARSHMAN was named director of the Red Hill Band to succeed Oliver K. BERND, who resigned recently after 30 years service in that position, band officials announced this week. Mr. MARSHMAN is presently supervisor of instrumental music in Upper Perkiomen Joint High School. He previously served as supervisor of music at the Warwick High School. Thursday - September 3, 1964 Richard ZIEGLER, 31, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. ZIEGLER, East Greenville, was promoted to the rank of major at Fort Riley, Kan., on Aug. 11 while assigned to the 1st infantry division. Major ZIEGLER entered the Army in 1954, following his graduation from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY. He is a 1950 graduate of East Greenville High School.

Joe, That is absolutely fabulous! I wish my ancestors were on there! You've done all a great service. Michel > An update to a 1935 chart by Jesse Davis of the St. James 1790 Pew > Holders is now available at > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/montgomery/stjamesperkiomen/sjintro.html

Joe, Many thanks to you all those who participated in this great endeavor. Many of my relatives were parishioners at St. James. Judy in Colorado ----- Original Message ----- From: joe patterson To: PAMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 3:20 PM Subject: Early Philadelphia/Montgomery Co families - St. James Church, Perkiomen An update to a 1935 chart by Jesse Davis of the St. James 1790 Pew Holders is now available at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/montgomery/stjamesperkiomen/sjintro.html In addition to expanding orignal data [plus some corrections], there are pages on Rev War soldiers, and early Bristol Co, Phila. families associated with St. James and maps showing early land holders of the area. The data are well documented...... Early land records, full wills and estate records to DNA testing encompass methods used. Some families later returned to Philadelphia Co, migrated back and forth to Chester Co, and a few left the area to Cumberland Co and the south. The group which has worked on this project for the past 2-3 years hopes you will enjoy the site. Several graphics are included. [Some additions planned.] This site is linked from the USGenWeb Archives page for Montgomery Co. Here are the surnames of the 1790 Pew Holders, there are MANY others imbedded in the linked pages... Surnames of Pew Holders: Bean Casselberry Couch Custer/Custard Davis Evans Fronefield Lane Markley Newberry Pawling Rambo Rittenhouse Shannon Skeen Swain Thomas Umstat Surnames of Spouses of Pew Holders: Bean Brooke Bull Carney DeWees Evans Hallman Hawksworth Hooper Koplin Lane McGee Muhlenberg Newberry Pawling Shannon Tyson Wade Wentz -- joe

An update to a 1935 chart by Jesse Davis of the St. James 1790 Pew Holders is now available at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/montgomery/stjamesperkiomen/sjintro.html In addition to expanding orignal data [plus some corrections], there are pages on Rev War soldiers, and early Bristol Co, Phila. families associated with St. James and maps showing early land holders of the area. The data are well documented...... Early land records, full wills and estate records to DNA testing encompass methods used. Some families later returned to Philadelphia Co, migrated back and forth to Chester Co, and a few left the area to Cumberland Co and the south. The group which has worked on this project for the past 2-3 years hopes you will enjoy the site. Several graphics are included. [Some additions planned.] This site is linked from the USGenWeb Archives page for Montgomery Co. Here are the surnames of the 1790 Pew Holders, there are MANY others imbedded in the linked pages... Surnames of Pew Holders: Bean Casselberry Couch Custer/Custard Davis Evans Fronefield Lane Markley Newberry Pawling Rambo Rittenhouse Shannon Skeen Swain Thomas Umstat Surnames of Spouses of Pew Holders: Bean Brooke Bull Carney DeWees Evans Hallman Hawksworth Hooper Koplin Lane McGee Muhlenberg Newberry Pawling Shannon Tyson Wade Wentz -- joe

Good evening, everyone, A (hopefully) quick question -- Can anyone enlighten me as to how to reach St. Mary's Cemetery in Abington Township? I believe this is a Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery. At one point I found a telephone number for them, which I called, and thought I got the Archeparchy of Philadelphia, but I could not understand a word spoken by the person at the other end of the telephone! My cousin, Anna Wasyliszyn Bury, 1894-1971, is buried in this cemetery and I would very much like to contact them and see if they can tell me who else might be buried on her plot, and also if several other persons - namely, her daughter Stephanie Bury Lebisky (1919-1980), her father Mikolaj Wasyliszyn (c1860-???) - my ggg-uncle, and others might be buried there. ANY help or direction would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance. Justin Justin Kirk Houser http://users.adelphia.net/~jkhouser84/ Listowner, PACENTRE-L@Rootsweb.com Member, Board of Directors, Bellefonte Area School District Historian, Schürch Family Association of North America Lay Leader, Valley View United Methodist Church (near Bellefonte, PA) http://users.adelphia.net/~jkhouser84/church1.htm Certified Lay Speaker, The United Methodist Church "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature" (St. Mark 16:15)

I an sending the letter below to several counties close to Philadelphia, where I originally posted it I am eager to find a descendant of Sergeant Raleigh. If I do not hear from any of his family by July 15, I will send it to someone who has requested it. I will be moving , as noted below, and will be unable to pursue this any further. Hilma <I am looking for descendants of Earl L. Raleigh, of Philadelphia. I have recently found something that I would like to give them. While preparing to move to a retirement village, I checked about 200 pieces of old, popular sheet music, from the 1920's-30's-and 40's. Among them I found a song called "The Cop on the Beat'", copyright 1937. It was featured by Sergeant Earl L. Raleigh, badge #669. "Songbird of the Philadelphia Police Department". There is a beautiful picture of him on the front cover. As I am extremely interested in pursuing my own heritage, I would very much like to give this music copy to a proven descendant of Sergeant Earl L. Raleigh. You can answer me either on the list or privately.> Hilma Larkin hilwin@att.net

I have a picture of the East Greenville School 1921 First Grade Class. If you would like a scan please let me know. Below I have listed the people that are identified. Willoughby Bieler Rachel Krauss Leon Harpel Francis Heimbach Paul Graber Richard Metzgar Kurney Frey Alton Bauman Grace Yerger Anthony Schantz Elizabeth Ruff Elda Freed Leroy Moyer Eva Roeder Eva Sweinhart Raymond Yerger Miss Levy (Mrs. Ray Rapp) Mildred Heimach (probably Heimbach) Grace Fisher Herbert Schantz Janet Leh Mae Roeder Mrs. Charles Schwenk Elsie Mack Margaret Thomas Forrest Schatt

Judy, I'm of two minds. 1. The first is that there is an elder Johannes Biehn 1652-1746 buried along his wife E. Bien at Lower Skippack. They would have had a son Johannes Been who was the father of all the children. He died in 1746/7 (per will). Old Johannes then would have been being taken care of by a younger Johannes (who signs his name Johannes Bun), older Johannes would then not have left a will. Is it a coincidence that a possible father/son relationship existed but that they died at the same time? 2. Johannes Biehn 1652-1746 was married twice, first to E. Bien and second to Mary VF. Sons Henry and John (eldest and second respectively) decided to accept the land, the rest of the children did not. Were Henry and John sons of first wife (E. Bien)? Furthermore, if Henry is first son and John second, their dates cannot be b 1730 and b. abt 1722 respectively. One of the dates is wrong. I'm going to CC this to the Montgomery Co. list. Michel

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - May 6, 1905 BAKER IN PREDICAMENT Charles KRAUSS, one of the teamsters for baker Edwin E. MILLER, of Pennsburg, had a series of misfortune on Tuesday afternoon while going over his route in the vicinity of Hosensack. One of his horses was taken sick on the road and could not be taken any further. He secured the services of Veterinary Surgeon KRUGER, of Zionsville, who lived about a mile from where the horse lay, and he also loaned one of Mr. KRUGER's horses to continue the route and return to Pennsburg and the sick horse was moved to the stable of Dr. KRUGER where he is under treatment. After continuing on the trip the strange horse could not agree and started to fight with each other and started to run away. Mr. KRAUSS could not get them under control and while going down a hill near the Nathan SCHULTZ farm near Palm Dr. KRUGER's horse dropped over dead. The sudden stop of the runaway team caused Mr. KRAUSS to be jolted through the glass window in the front of the wagon out in the gutter. As soon as Mr. KRAUSS saw the predicament he was in he yelled at the top of his voice and members of the SCHULTZ family responded. The accident happened at dusk and after securing another horse from Mr. SCHULTZ he was able to return to Pennsburg. The horse that died, ruptured a blood vessel and when young KRAUSS saw him after he was thrown out he found him bleeding from the nose. The accident was a peculiar one and it is a hard blow on Mr. MILLER for he only recently started the business and to loose a horse in this manner is very discouraging. SERVICES AT THE SEMINARY Rev. George W. RICHARDS, D.D., Professor of Church History, in the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church, at Lancaster, Pa., will preach in the Seminary Chapel, tomorrow evening at 7.30 o'clock. Dr. RICHARDS is one of the most eloquent and popular pulpit orators in the Reformed Church and always has a message worth listening to. Music by the Seminary choir. All are invited. HOUSES MUST BE NUMBERED IN EAST GREENVILLE The borough council of East Greenville at their regular session on Monday evening passed an ordinance requiring property owners to have their houses numbered. The council also decided to put up street signs. R.G. HYDE of Colwyn, Pa. secured the contract for putting up the street signs. WILL DELIVER BACCALAUREATE SERMON Rev. W.U. KISTLER, of Pennsburg, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class of the Pennsburg High School, on Sunday evening, May 14. The sermon will be delivered in the St. Mark's Lutheran church and the services will begin at 7.30 o'clock. SENTENCED TO JAIL FOR INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER Bernard KUBOCSKI, of Reading, who, after engaging in a prize fight with a companion, which was followed by the death of the latter, pleaded guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 30 days in jail. THIRTY-SEVEN YEAR OLD HORSE STILL SERVICABLE A horse 37 years old that he purchased at his father's sale 28 years ago is used by John M. DIEHL, of Clayton, Berks County, and the old horse can still do a good day's work. FOUND MANY NEEDLES IN OLD PIN CUSHION Mrs. Frank J. DIEROLF, of Topton, Berks county, had a pin cushion about 50 years old, which she opened and found it to contain 125 needles. CONSTABLE APPOINTED BY COURT James WAMPOLE was on Saturday appointed Constable of Marlborough township to fill the place caused by the declination of Nicholas FRY to accept the election. SON BORN TO REV. AND MRS. SCHOREMAN A son was born to Rev. and Mrs. A.R. SCHOREMAN, of Pandora, Ohio, on April 26th. Rev. and Mrs. SCHOREMAN formerly resided at Pennsburg. SECURED A MARRIAGE LICENSE Oswin C. MESCHTER, of Palm, was on Thursday granted a license to wed Miss Laura D. ECK, of Chapel. PENNSBURG RESTAURANT ROBBED BY THIEVES The restaurant of Henry STAHSEL, situate on Main Street, Pennsburg, was on Thursday night entered by thieves and robbed of cigars and chewing gum. The thieves broke a window pane in the rear of the building reached inside and opened the window. After they entered they lit the gasoline lamp which Mr. STAHSEL has above his counters and searched the place. The money drawer was opened with a pocketknife for the woodwork around the lock was cut away in small bits. This was emptied of the small change which was usually left in all night. About 150 cigars, several boxes of chewing gum, a number of hard boiled eggs, several boxes of figs and other minor articles were carried away. The thieves left without extinguishing the light and the supposition is that the robbery was committed by someone familiar with the place or with gasoline lamps, for in order to light this lamp the burner must previously be heated and if this is not done it cannot be lit. This is the third robbery committed in this restaurant during the past five years and it is quite likely that they were done by same parties. The thieves left their pocketknife in the place and this may aid in finding the thieves. CHICKEN HAS FOUR LEGS AND FIFTEEN TOES Miss Lillie BLEILER, of Dillingersville, is the owner of a freak chicken which is the cause of attracting many visitors to her parent's home. The chicken was hatched in the early part of the week and it has four legs and fifteen toes. The chick uses all fours and it seems hardy and will possibly live. It is a curiosity and many people from a distance who have heard of it have gone to the BLEILER home to see it. PASTOR PRESENTED WITH PURSE Rev. Wm. H. ERB, pastor of St. Paul's Church, Bethlehem, formerly of Pennsburg, was last Sunday presented by his congregation with a purse of $45.00. It was the occasion of his 35th birthday anniversary. Rev. ERB has been pastor of this congregation for six years and four months and the congregation is in a flourishing condition. CONGREGATIONS ELECT A PASTOR The Sumneytown-Keelors charge of the Lutheran church have elected Rev. Mr. DABB, of Harrisburg, a student at the Mt. Airy Theological Seminary, as pastor of the charge. The vote was 114 for and 20 against him. It is expected that he will accept the call soon after his graduation. FOUND AN OLD WELL PRESERVED PENNY Leo A. SCHULTZ, of Chapel, found an old penny while working on one of his fields which was coined in 1816. The coin was well preserved. FOUND A LARGE DANDELION STALK A dandelion stalk was this week found on the lot of Mrs. Sarah KRAUSE of Hereford, that was a monster in size. It measured eighteen inches in diameter. LECTURE IN CHURCH TONIGHT Rev. C.M. DELONG, of East Greenville, will deliver an illustrated lecture on Switzerland in the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church this evening. OWNS FIVE LEGGED HEIFER A five-legged heifer, three feet in height and weighing 800 pounds, is owned by Charles P. STUBER, a Reading hotel keeper. SHERIFF WILL SELL LAWYER'S OFFICE FIXTURES On next Monday morning, at 9 o'clock Sheriff MATTHEWS will sell at public sale the office furniture, law books and other articles, the property of John T. WAGNER. FOUND EGG THAT HAD THREE SHELLS An egg with three shells was laid by a Cochin hen belonging to Mahlon GULDIN, of Monterey, Berks County.

Dear Donna, This is not quite what you requested, but some of the names and places are the same, and the dates are close enough. Besides, the references may give you a couple of leads: It is the m. of my 5 g-grandparents Henry KNERR & Susanna MUELLER at Zion Old Organ Church in 1758 - - You are right, Providence is only about 15 miles from E. Vincent. . !SOURCES: 1). The Early Deerys of Chester County by Weldy, George M., Jr., rev. 10 Sept. 1983., copy at Chester Co. Historical Society, West Chester, PA. 2).Family Group Sheets from Dorothy Deery Haney, Beltsville, MD, 25 Jun 1992. 3).Knerr - Misc. folder, Chester Co. Hist Soc., West Chester, PA. (G. Weldy) !MARRIAGE: Ref.3). 2 Jun 1983 p.6 [Knarr-Knerr-Knorr Fam. Newsltr. ?] Information sent by member Beverly Anderson of Oak Ridge, TN: "...[Henry] was married in 1758 in Chester Co. to Elizabeth Miller (Mueller). Children and dates from Zion or Old Organ Church Book, Page 47.Chester Co.,PA. Elizabeth was daughter of Henry and Susanna (Herzog) Mueller. [10 children are named; I am descended from Susanna (the only one I have documented.)] Ref. 1 has an extensive writeup on the first 4 generations of American Deerys; Ref.2) has more dates, details. -------------- Original message from "Donna Heller Zinn" <djzinn@pa.net>: -------------- > Hello Fellow Listers: > > Am trying to help an American student who is currently in Germany to trace his > ancestry to "the boat" - so he says. He'd like to be able to research his > "family" while there in Europe. I've currently traced his ancestry back to > Chester County and to a John and Catharine CARL who had their son, Joseph > baptized on 2-Jun-1793 in the East Vincent Reformed Church, East Vincent Twp., > Chester Co., PA.. > > I'm really leaning towards this John CARL to be the son of an Esaias CARL. > > >From The Journals of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg it is written that this Esaias > CARL lived in New Providence Twp. and had a son, Conrad who lived in Vincent > Twp.; a daughter, Elisabeth who married Christopher MÜLLER of Vincent Twp; and a > son, Johann who lived in Providence. > [Note: I've since learned that New Providence and Providence Twp. was in > Montgomery Co.] > > I found a baptismal record for a daughter of the before mentioned Elisabeth > CARL: > Zion Lutheran Church, Pikestown - Old Organ, East Pikeland Twp., Chester Co., > PA. > parents: Christoph MILLER & wife, Clara Elisabetha > child: Catharina b.23-Jun-1779 bpt.3-Oct-1779 > sponsor: Catharina CARL w/o John CARL > > I found in Strausburger & Hinke's Pennsylvania German Pioneers [ships' passenger > lists] that an Esaias CARL came to America on the ship, Edinburgh from Rotterdam > and took his Oath to the government on 5-Sep-1748 at the Philadelphia Court > House. > > Now to my questions: > Does anyone have any info on any of these persons? > Does anyone have a transcript of the Intestate Documents for an Isaiah CARL / > COREL of Vincent Twp., Chester Co., PA. dated 1824? Or for the Intestate > Documents for a John CARRELL of Vincent Twp. dated 1803???? > > Thanks a bunch for any info or help! > Donna Heller Zinn of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. > > > ==== PAMONTGO Mailing List ==== > No virus or other alerts, ever, period > One offense may result in temporary or permanent banishment from the list, > without warning. >

Donna: My husband has a direct line of Carls who migrated to Cambria Co., PA. I have the father as Andrew Carle b Germany. He named his first son John. His youngest son was Conrad b c1818 m Lucy Ann Wilt. The Wilts came across PA through Adams Co. and some went on to Cambria Co. A lot of them were a part of Father Gallitizen's parrish that started in Loretto Doris Snyder

Montgomery County Will abstracts can be found at http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/montgomery/wills/ The master index shows 2 Carl abstracts. Will Book 1, 226 CARL, ISAIAH. Providence. December 9, 1789. July 21, 1790. 1.226 To wife Catharine, furniture, maintenance, son Henry to care for her. To son John, 5 s. To son Jacob, 8 d. To daughter Elizabeth, 50 pds., 10 s., 6 d. To daughter Catharine, 200 pds. To son Henry, farm, 110 acres. He to pay aforesaid legacies to daughters. Subject to maintenance of wife. To son Henry, stock and utensils, except bequest to wife. Execs: Son Henry and Benjamin Dismant. Wit: Henry Dismant, Sophia Davis, Esther Dismant. Will Book 2, 628 CARL, JACOB. Upper Providence. July 20, 1807. October 24, 1807. 2.628 To wife Christian, household goods, and use of farm. At wife's death, farm, to be sold and money divided among children: John, Barbara, Isaiah, Peter, Katie, and Elizabeth, Hannah and Abraham. Execs: Wife Christina, sons Isaiah and Peter. Wit: John Hiltebriltel, Jacob Garber, Benedict Garber. Hope this helps some. Annie >From: "Donna Heller Zinn" <djzinn@pa.net> >Reply-To: PAMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com >To: PAMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [PAMONTGO-L] CARL - CORL >Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 13:17:32 -0400 > >Hello Fellow Listers: > >Am trying to help an American student who is currently in Germany to trace >his ancestry to "the boat" - so he says. He'd like to be able to research >his "family" while there in Europe. I've currently traced his ancestry >back to Chester County and to a John and Catharine CARL who had their son, >Joseph baptized on 2-Jun-1793 in the East Vincent Reformed Church, East >Vincent Twp., Chester Co., PA.. > >I'm really leaning towards this John CARL to be the son of an Esaias CARL. > > >From The Journals of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg it is written that this >Esaias CARL lived in New Providence Twp. and had a son, Conrad who lived in >Vincent Twp.; a daughter, Elisabeth who married Christopher MÜLLER of >Vincent Twp; and a son, Johann who lived in Providence. >[Note: I've since learned that New Providence and Providence Twp. was in >Montgomery Co.] > >I found a baptismal record for a daughter of the before mentioned Elisabeth >CARL: >Zion Lutheran Church, Pikestown - Old Organ, East Pikeland Twp., Chester >Co., PA. >parents: Christoph MILLER & wife, Clara Elisabetha >child: Catharina b.23-Jun-1779 bpt.3-Oct-1779 >sponsor: Catharina CARL w/o John CARL > >I found in Strausburger & Hinke's Pennsylvania German Pioneers [ships' >passenger lists] that an Esaias CARL came to America on the ship, Edinburgh >from Rotterdam and took his Oath to the government on 5-Sep-1748 at the >Philadelphia Court House. > >Now to my questions: >Does anyone have any info on any of these persons? >Does anyone have a transcript of the Intestate Documents for an Isaiah CARL >/ COREL of Vincent Twp., Chester Co., PA. dated 1824? Or for the >Intestate Documents for a John CARRELL of Vincent Twp. dated 1803???? > >Thanks a bunch for any info or help! >Donna Heller Zinn of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. > > >==== PAMONTGO Mailing List ==== >No virus or other alerts, ever, period >One offense may result in temporary or permanent banishment from the list, >without warning. >