Staff
Updated 04/21/2024
Although this page deals primarily with the educational faculty (prinicipal and teachers) of the various schools within the Auburn area, it also includes information pertaining to individuals employed within the school system such as bus drivers, cafeteria staff, custodians, nurses, school board members, or any other support personnel. The success of the children's education is due in part to each of these individuals' contributions to the Auburn-area educational system over the decades.
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ALPHABETICAL LISTING by surname(s), then first and middle names and/or initials. NOTE: To assist in research efforts by descendants, genealogists or other enthusiasts, women who were married will be listed under both their maiden surname and their married surname(s) if known.
ACHENBACH BEBELHEIMER, Jessie Mae
(a.k.a. "Mrs. Daniel Bebelheimer") (Tunnel School teacher circa Fall, 1927) Jessie Achenbach Bebelheimer was born 04/06/1896 in Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA; died 05/07/1984 in the Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville. Jessie had been residing within the York Terrace Nursing Home, Pottsville, and had previously resided at 1966 W. Market Street, Pottsville. Jessie was a daughter of Oscar W. Achenbach and Mary Elizabeth Thornton Achenbach Lester. She was a sister of Ernest B. Achenbach, George W. Achenbach, Helen Achenbach Smith, Maude Achenbach Plunkett, and William Achenbach. Jessie graduated from the Minersville High School, Minersville, circa June, 1914. On 04/27/1917, Jessie married Daniel L. Bebelheimer in Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA. The ceremony was officiated by Reverend L. E. Bair. Jessie was listed as being a teacher at the Tunnel School located outside of Auburn, in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1927. Jessie served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps (dates unknown); in July, 1939, she was appointed to a position working for the Pennsylvania Secretary of Revenue in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at a posted annual salary of $1,380.00 (equivalent to approximately $30,800 in 2024); and later was employed by H. R. Knapp's Leather Goods Store of Pottsville, retiring from that employment in 1967. In July, 1939, Jessie was listed as living in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. From at least September, 1939 until at least August, 1950, Jessie was listed as living in "Deer Hollow", Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa April, 1949, Jessie purchased "a tract of farm land, house and barn in West Brunswick Township" from Rosario Dicello and his wife Mamie Dicello for $800. During that same month, she sold "two lots on Davis avenue, Pottsville" to the Pottsville Real Estate Company for the nominal price of $1.00, plus the "same premises" to William S. Knoll and wife Marion Knoll for $430. Circa November, 1949, Jessie sold .976 acres (almost one acre) of land in West Brunswick Township "near forks of the Schuylkill and Little Schuylkill rivers" to Vincent J. Stessalavage and Leo J. Stessalavage for $2,000. Circa September, 1951, "Jessie A. (Achenbach) Bebelheimer, Schuylkill Haven" transferred "95 acres in West Brunswick (Township)" to William W. Hart and wife Loretta Hart for an unspecified amount. Circa April, 1963, a "Jessie A. Bebelheimer" of "Cresco, (Monroe County), PA" sold a premises on Second Street, Port Carbon, Schuylkill County, PA, to Ralph G. Reynolds and Margaret T. Reynolds for $50. However, it is uncertain as to whether or not this is the same "Jessie A. Bebelheimer" who was a teacher since there is no prior mention of her relocation to Cresco, or of her owning property in Port Carbon. |
ALLISON, May (H.?) M.
(secondary school teacher/principal circa 1891 - Spring, 1892) May (H.?) M. Allison was born 04/25/1874 in Shamokin, Northum-berland County, PA; died 11/09/1946 in Port Carbon, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Charles A. Baber Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. May was a daughter of William Allison and Ira Morris (Allison?). She was a sister of Katie Allison. May began her career as a teacher in the Auburn-area circa 1891 - 1892; however, by 1894 she was primarily employed by the Port Carbon School District as a teacher. In 1920, she was elected as the Principal of the Mechanicsville school, Mechanicsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at a salary of $111.00 per month (approximately an annual salary of $20,800 in 2024). May retired from teaching after forty-four years in 1936 with a state retirement benefit. |
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ALSPACH, Leah M.
(Tunnel School teacher circa 1918 - 1920) (Mengel's School teacher circa 1921 - 1922) Circa 1917, Leah was enrolled in the Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA. In a 1919 misinformed snippet from The Call newspaper, it states that Leah was from "Skull's Hill"...more commonly known as "Sculp's Hill", which, despite local legend, had nothing to do with "skulls" or "scalps", but instead was originally named "Scollop Hill" based on its distinct geographical shape of resembling a "scollop" (a U-shaped piece used to secure thatch to roofs). In Fall, 1920, Leah was elected to teach at the Pinedale School, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA. In August, 1922, a snippet from The Call newspaper informs us that Leah, who had taught in area schools for a number of years, resigned to accept a similar position in New Jersey during the 1922 - 1923 scholastic year. Another snippet in the 1924 The Call newspaper states she was now teaching school in the Conshohocken, Montgomer County, PA, area. A comprehensive search of the genealogical website findagrave.com located only a single entry for any "Leah Alspach" of any era interred anywhere within the world, and that individual does not appear to be the correct one for the teacher that taught in West Brunswick Township for several years. A presumption is that the woman may have married and her surname changed, resulting in her not being listed under her maiden name on the website. As a result, no further information is available at this time about this individual. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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ANGSTADT, Paul A.
(Auburn High School custodian circa 1950s) Probably Paul Arthur Angstadt who was born 08/18/1908 in Mertz-town, Berks County, PA; and died 01/10/1962 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and is presumed to be interred within a presently unknown and unmarked grave plot within the Auburn Cemetery, Mill Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. If so, he was a single (unwed) son of Benjamin Angstadt and Mary Ann Fetter Angstadt Ringler (or Ringler Angstadt...the sequence of her marriages is currently uncertain). He was a brother of David R. Ang-stadt (who only lived three years, one week) and William "Willie" E. Angstadt (who only lived approximately six years, three months). Circa 1956 - 1957, Paul was residing at the intersection of Fourth and Orchard Streets in Auburn. In January, 1958, Paul was involved in a three vehicle collision on Rt. 895, which resulted in a fracture of his right ankle, left foot and left arm, as well as lacerations of the jaw. He was operating one of the vehicles but clearly was not at fault in the collision. Circa 1961, it is believed Paul was employed by the "Auburn Ladder Company" (a.k.a. Griffith Ladder Company) on the eastern outskirts of Auburn. According to Paul's obituary, he was residing on Bear Creek Street in Auburn from the late-1950s until his death in 1962. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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ARTLEY, Delle "Dillie" E. Schropp
(teacher in "one of the schools in the borough of Auburn" circa 1879) (First and Forest Streets School teacher circa 1879) Delle "Dillie" E. Schropp Artley was born circa 1859, presumably in Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA; died 05/28/1924 in her home located at 2228 Thirtieth Street, San Diego, San Diego County, California; and was interred within the Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego. Delle was a daughter of the Reverend Henry Schropp and Priscilla Christ Schropp. She was a sister of Adam B. Schropp, Arbelin "Arbie" M. Schropp (who was not only a school teacher in Lebanon, as was her sister Delle, but Arbelin lived to be an astounding one-hundred five years, four months, and one day old), Esrom P. Schropp, Henry J. Schropp, Jacob G. Schropp, John T. Schropp, Mary M. Schropp, Rosa Schropp Sarge, and Zacharias "Zach" T. Schropp. Delle graduated from the Lebanon High School. Delle was commonly referred to by her nickname of "Dillie", or by either "Miss Dillie" or "Miss Schropp" while she was teaching school in Schuyl-kill County, PA. "Dillie" taught school in "the borough of Auburn" circa 1879. She is listed as teaching secondary school in Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA, from at least Fall, 1881 through at least February, 1883, but no later than Spring, 1884. "Dillie" was listed as being a resident of Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA, circa at least August, 1884 through at least August, 1888. In an article dated 05/28/1890, "Dillie" is mentioned as teaching at Cornwall, Lebanon County, PA. In 1892, "Dillie" is mentioned as having gone to Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, "to recuperate her shattered health" (no mention of what condition(s) had been the cause of her "shattered health"), where she taught grammar school in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, for a salary of $75 per month. Circa 1894, Delle married Sylvester Artley. Another snippet in April, 1898 mentions "Dillie" as residing in San Diego, San Diego County, California. |
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ASBRIDGE, Aimee (found misspelled "Amy") Pugh Coates
(incorrectly listed as "Annie P. Coates" in 1901 newspaper) (Auburn Grammar School teacher/principal circa 1901 - 1908) Aimee Pugh Coates Asbridge was born 10/22/1877 in Nottingham, Chester County, PA; died 02/26/1954 in Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana; and was interred within the Conrad Memorial Cemetery, Kalispell. Aimee was a daughter of Stephen Coates and Lydia Ann Pugh Coates. She was a sister of Edna Darlington Coates Cooke, George D. Coates, and Granville H. Coates. Aimee relocated from the Coatesville, Chester County, PA area to Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA circa 1901. She had previously been employed as a teacher in that area. By no later than 1908, Aimee moved to Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana. On 10/01/1908, Aimee married Joseph Langcake Asbridge (Sr.?). Aimee was Joseph (Sr.?)'s second wife, with the first having died in 1901. Aimee and Joseph (Sr.?) had three children: Dorothy Asbridge Redfield, Robert C. Asbridge, and Ruth Asbridge Johnson. Aimee also became a step-mother of Joseph (Sr.?)'s surviving child from his prior marriage: Vern Sidney Asbridge. Joseph (Sr.?) had a prior son, Joseph L. Asbridge (Jr.?) who died in adolescence in 1905. Aimee and Joseph (Sr.?) resided at 609 North Jackson Street, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana after she retired from teaching; then they moved to the Flathead Valley near Somers, Flathead County, Montana, circa 1923. |
BARR, Ruth C. Shappell
(Auburn High School teacher circa 1935 - 1936) Ruth C. Shappell Barr was born 06/07/1906 in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA; died 03/15/1987 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Friedens Church Cemetery, New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, PA. Ruth was a daughter of Harry Wilbur Shappell and Kathleen Esther Mengel Shappell. She was a sister of Dorothy Viex Mengel Shappell Barnes and Raydelle Esther Shappell Meyers. Ruth graduated from Orwigsburg High School, Orwigsburg; the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio (graduating June, 1927); and the Hilliard Graduate School in New York City, New York. She had further studies at the St. Louis Institute of Music, St. Louis, Missouri; and the Fred Waring workshop of sacred music, Delaware Water Gap, Monroe County, PA. Circa June, 1934, Ruth married John William Barr in St. Paul's Lutheran Parsonage (Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA?) by Reverend William J. Masser. They had a son, John C. Barr, who unfortunately died in a motorcycle crash caused by an automobile pulling into the path of the motorcycle upon which he was a passenger. He was only seventeen years of age. Ruth also taught school for a couple of years in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. The primary subject Ruth taught was music. |
BARTOLETT, Esther M.
(Tunnel School teacher circa 1930 & 1932 - 1933) ("schools of the West Brunswick Township School District for years"). Esther M. Bartolett was born 01/06/1911 in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA; died en route to the Pottsville Hospital, Schuylkill County, PA, of natural causes on 04/15/1944; and was interred within the Zions Red Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Esther was a daughter of John Adam Bartolett and Catharine A. Schrader Bartolett. (surnames of Esther and her parents are misspelled in her obituary). She had no siblings, spouse or children. Circa 1920, Esther was residing on Pine Street with her mother and father on Pine Street of Auburn. Esther graduated Kutztown Teachers College, Kutztown, Berks County, PA. She was a member of the Women's Business and Professional Assocation of Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. Esther resided on Pine Street of Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA at the time of her death, having lived within Auburn the past twenty years of her life. After her death, her residence, a 2 1/2 story structure on Pine Street, was valued at $1,000 and her personal possessions were valued at $1,500. |
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BAUM, Helen D. Ney
(Auburn High School cook circa 1953 - 1955) Helen D. Ney Baum was born 05/29/1917 in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; died 12/19/1994 at the Forbes Metropolitan Hospital, Pittsburgh, Alleghney County, PA; and was interred within the Schuylkill Memorial Park cemetery, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. She was residing at 408 Murrysville Road, Trafford, PA, at the time of her death. Helen was a daughter of Morris "Jacob" Jacob Ney and Katherine Louise Orf Ney. She was a sister of Carl L. Ney, Elmer E. Ney, Katherine Ney (whose date of birth and date of death are identical, so possibly stillborn), Leah L. Ney Adams Trout, Lester J. Ney, and Ruth H. Ney Watson. Helen married John E. Baum Sr. They had two children, Bonnie Ney Castellion and John E. Ney Jr.. Helen's mother-in-law, Mary M. Mull Baum (listed below), worked in the cafeteria with Helen. In Summer, 1955, Helen submitted her resignation as cook at the Auburn school. According to a news snippet circa 1966, Helen was living on Market Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa May, 1973, a Paul Boltz Sr. "and others" sold a property in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, to John and Helen Baum for $7,500. Helen was a retired supervisr for Nu-Look, Inc., Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #38, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; Auburn Mothers' Club, Auburn, Schuylkill County; PA, the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; and the Order of the Eastern Star, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. |
BAUM, Mary M. Mull
(Auburn High School's first cook circa 1951 - 1955) Mary M. Mull Baum was born 02/07/1893 in Hamburg, Berks County, PA; died 01/09/1974 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Schuylkill Memorial Park Cemetery, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Mary was a daughter of Elmer D. Mull and Barbara Raubenhold Mull. Mary married Rudolph Franklin Baum and they had a son, John E. Baum Sr.. Their son, John Sr., in turn married Helen D. Ney Baum (listed above), who worked in the cafeteria with her mother-in-law Mary. Mary is listed in her obituary as having been employed as a telephone operator within the Auburn Telephone exchange for twenty-seven years, retiring from the position circa 1945. She later was employed as the first cook in the new cafeteria of the Auburn High School, starting in 1951 and resigning in 1955 at the age of 62. She was residing at 520 W. Market Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA at the time of her death. |
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BAVER, Alma D. Moyer
(Auburn High School teacher; retired circa 1964) Alma D. Moyer Baver was born 08/29/1902 in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA; died 10/28/1978 in Reading, Berks County, PA; and was interred within the Zions Red Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Alma was a daughter of Frank Moyer and Annie G. Faust Moyer. She was a sister of Clyde Daniel Moyer, Harold L. Moyer (who lived only seventeen days), Miles Martin Moyer, Owen E. Moyer, Warren Morris Moyer, and an unidentified son who died in infancy. Alma attended Kutztown State College to become a teacher. Alma married Herbert Franklin Baver (Sr.?) in 1928 and was the mother of Brian Daniel Baver, Frank D. Baver (Jr.?), Justine A. Baver Vogel, Lamont (C. or L.) Baver, and Lucille A. Baver. |
BAVER, Laura Evelyn Mengel
(Auburn Elementary School cafeteria staff circa 1960s - 1977) Laura was born 12/16/1925 in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA; died 03/05/2013 at the Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Rt. 895, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Laura was a daughter of George Franklin Mengel and Estella Mae Wildermuth Mengel. She was a sister of Beatrice Marie Mengel Gabel/Gable, Esther Mae Mengel Kramer, Eugene William Mengel, and Kermit George Mengel. Laura was the wife of Grant John Baver. She was the mother of Eileen "Sis" Baver Huntzinger, Gary Grant Baver, and Marilyn Baver Kerschner. |
BAVER, Vernon "Vern" David
("West Brunswick Township" teacher circa 1912 - 1914) (Mengel's School teacher circa 1918) Vernon "Vern" David Baver was born 01/02/1892 in Pennsylvania; died 10/25/1918 in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA as a result of the Spanish Flu epidemic prevalent in the area; and was interred within the Zions Red Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Vernon was a son of Frank D. Baver and Catherine A. Kramer Baver. He was a brother of Allen Albert Baver, Annie May Baver (who only lived eight years, three months, two days), Charles Lewis Baver, Clinton Manden Baver, Herbert Franklin Baver, Mary Amelia Baver (who only lived one year, five months, six days and died from an accidental poisoning), and Raymond Theodore Baver. |
BEAN, Daniel
(teacher circa 1890) Possibly one of three "Daniel Bean" interments of this era within Pennsylvania; the only one with obvious but tenuous ties to Schuylkill County as two of his children were interred within the county. If so, he was born 06/01/1832 in Carbon County, PA; died 11/21/1908 in Hazle Township, Luzerne County, PA; and was interred within the Vine Street Cemetery; Hazleton, Luzerne County, PA. He was listed as a Civil War veteran, having been a "Private" in Company H, 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Daniel married Rebecca McConnell Beam*. (NOTE: Even though Daniel's military benefits card, certificate of death, and grave marker all appear to be clearly states with the surname of "Bean", all documentation for his wife and various children indicate a surname of "Beam". It is presently uncertain as to whether the surname was legally changed from "Bean" to "Beam" at some point, or whether the "Bean" surname was incorrect in those three cited situations.) He was a father of Alfred Beam (who lived approximately one month), Frank Beam, John Tilgham Beam, Joseph Beam, Levi Beam, Mary Beam Gissel, Sarah Beam, and Teresa Beam (who only lived sixteen years, four months, fifteen days). |
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BEBELHEIMER, Jessie Mae Achenbach
(a.k.a. "Mrs. Daniel Bebelheimer") (Tunnel School teacher circa Fall, 1927) Jessie Achenbach Bebelheimer was born 04/06/1896 in Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA; died 05/07/1984 in the Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville. Jessie had been residing within the York Terrace Nursing Home, Pottsville, and had previously resided at 1966 W. Market Street, Pottsville. Jessie was a daughter of Oscar W. Achenbach and Mary Elizabeth Thornton Achenbach Lester. She was a sister of Ernest B. Achenbach, George W. Achenbach, Helen Achenbach Smith, Maude Achenbach Plunkett, and William Achenbach. Jessie graduated from the Minersville High School, Minersville, circa June, 1914. On 04/27/1917, Jessie married Daniel L. Bebelheimer in Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA. The ceremony was officiated by Reverend L. E. Bair. Jessie was listed as being a teacher at the Tunnel School located outside of Auburn, in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1927. Jessie served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps (dates unknown); in July, 1939, she was appointed to a position working for the Pennsylvania Secretary of Revenue in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at a posted annual salary of $1,380.00 (equivalent to approximately $30,800 in 2024); and later was employed by H. R. Knapp's Leather Goods Store of Pottsville, retiring from that employment in 1967. In July, 1939, Jessie was listed as living in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. From at least September, 1939 until at least August, 1950, Jessie was listed as living in "Deer Hollow", Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa April, 1949, Jessie purchased "a tract of farm land, house and barn in West Brunswick Township" from Rosario Dicello and his wife Mamie Dicello for $800. During that same month, she sold "two lots on Davis avenue, Pottsville" to the Pottsville Real Estate Company for the nominal price of $1.00, plus the "same premises" to William S. Knoll and wife Marion Knoll for $430. Circa November, 1949, Jessie sold .976 acres (almost one acre) of land in West Brunswick Township "near forks of the Schuylkill and Little Schuylkill rivers" to Vincent J. Stessalavage and Leo J. Stessalavage for $2,000. Circa September, 1951, "Jessie A. (Achenbach) Bebelheimer, Schuylkill Haven" transferred "95 acres in West Brunswick (Township)" to William W. Hart and wife Loretta Hart for an unspecified amount. Circa April, 1963, a "Jessie A. Bebelheimer" of "Cresco, (Monroe County), PA" sold a premises on Second Street, Port Carbon, Schuylkill County, PA, to Ralph G. Reynolds and Margaret T. Reynolds for $50. However, it is uncertain as to whether or not this is the same "Jessie A. Bebelheimer" who was a teacher since there is no prior mention of her relocation to Cresco, or of her owning property in Port Carbon. |
BECK, Bright W.
(Auburn Grammar School teacher circa 1907 - 1909) Bright was born 12/05/1882 in Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA; died 11/19/1970 or 11/20/1970 in Kutztown, Berks County, PA; and was interred within the Fairview Cemetery, Kutztown, Berks County, PA. Son of Charles Frederick Beck Sr. & Mary A. Paule Beck. Brother to Edith R. Beck Hock; Carrie M. Beck Saterlee; Charles Frederick "Fred" Beck Jr.; George A. Beck; Harry C. Beck, and Helen C. Beck (who only lived three years, six months). When Bright was only nine years old, he and another boy were ice skating at Strauch's Mill dam when the ice broke and both boys plunged into the water up to their necks. Fortunately, the water wasn'y deeper and there wasn't a strong current, so both boys were able to work their way to safety without any injury. Bright attended the Keystone Normal School, Bucknell University, and Columbia University. Bright began his teaching occupation in the schools of Cressona no later than 1902; and in 1907 accepted a position at the Grammar School, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa 1909, he resigned from Auburn to accept a position with the Keystone State Normal School. He had a mens dormitory, Beck Hall, named in his honor. Bright was living with his parents in the 1930 census at age 46 and he was listed as being "single" with an occupation of a College Teacher. Bright worked at the Keystone State Normal School in Kutztown, now known as Kutztown University, in Kutztown, Berks County, PA. He retired from this position in 1949. There is a scholarship fund in his name at Bucknell University. The Bright W. Beck Scholarship was established by a bequest of Bright W. Beck, Class of 1913, the income of which is to be used to provide financial assistance to students. Bright married Lucile J. Welsh Beck. There is no record of any children by this union. The date of this marriage is uncertain, and census records suggest that perhaps it didn't occur until at least 1930 when Bright was approaching fifty-years of age but his wife would have been only approximtely thirty-four. In 1970, he was interred adjacent to his wife Lucile who died the prior year. |
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BECKER, Anna C. Fleischer (or Fleisher)
(Pine Street Supplemental School teacher) (possible Auburn Grammar School teacher) (circa 1908 - 1912) Anna C. Fleischer (or Fleisher) Becker was born 08/18/1889; died 06/09/1987; and was interred within the Rolling Green Memorial Park cemetery, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA. Anna was a daughter of Hiram H. Fleisher (listed below) and Sophia Alice Dinan Fleisher (listed below) of Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa Fall, 1905 - Spring, 1906, Anna was listed as attending the Millersville State Normal School, Millersville, Lancaster County, PA. Circa Fall, 1906, Anna was attending the Kutztown State Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, graduating in 1908. Circa 1913, Anna may have been employed at the Educational Department, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA. On 02/14/1921 (Valentine's Day), Anna, who was now living in Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, married Daniel C. Becker of Steelton, Dauphin County, PA. They had a son, Daniel Fleisher Becker. At the time of Anna's death, her residence was in Frey Village, Middletown, Dauphin County, PA. |
BEHNEY, Sarah "Sally" Kathryn Knisely
(Auburn High School teacher circa 1932 - 1935) Sarah "Sally" Kathryn Knisely Behney was born 07/24/1910 in Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA; died 11/03/1993 at the Reading Medical Center, West Reading, Berks County, PA; and was interred within the Heidelberg Cemetery, Robesonia, Berks County, PA. Sarah was a daughter of Samuel Henry Knisely (Sr.) and Kathryn (misspelled in Sarah's obituary) Lovina Mattis Knisely. She was a sister of an infant female whose date of birth and date of death are identical, possibly a stillborn child; and she was a step-sister of Samuel Weaver Knisely (Jr.?)* from her father's second marriage. (NOTE: Samuel Henry Knisely Sr. and Samuel Weaver Knisely Jr. were identified as such even though their middle names are different; however, there is no actual stipulation for a child's name to be exactly the same as the parent's name in order to be identified as a "Jr." and the parent a "Sr.".) Sarah was a graduate of Wilson College, Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA, and had completed studies at Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA. In addition to her having taught Civics, English, Health, Latin and Social Studies in the Auburn-area, she was a teacher of English and Latin in Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA circa 1935 - 1938, and in Boothwyn, Delaware County, PA; and she retired in 1975 as a Latin teacher at Conrad Weiser High School, Robesonia, Berks County, PA. She also served as president of the Robesonia Women's Club. Sarah married Dr. Norton Lewis Behney Sr. in August, 1939. In 1947, they had a child, an unnamed infant (gender not specified) whose date of birth and date of death are identical, possibly a stillborn child. They also had a son, Norton L. Behney Jr. |
BENSINGER, Charles
(Auburn Grammar School custodian circa 1919 - 1920) Although the genealogical website findagrave.com has a listing for no fewer than eight different "Charles Bensinger"s of this era having been interred within Schuylkill County, PA, after reviewing each entry, this individual seems to be the most likely to be the correct Charles Bensinger since not only did he die with the town of Auburn and was interred within the town of Auburn, but at least two of his children are listed as having been born within Auburn. Charles Bensinger was born 03/23/1857 in Pennsylvania; died 06/12/1925 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Auburn Church of God cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. (His date of birth would have made him approximately sixty-two in 1919...not an unreasonable age for an individual to be employed as a custodian of a school). Charles was a son of George Bensinger and Caroline Klingiman Bensinger. He was a brother of Emma C. Bensinger Reed, Fyetta Bensinger Fahl, Joseph Bensinger, Lizzie Bensinger Sterner, Melinda Bensinger Herring Faust, Rebecca Bensinger Mengel, and William H. Bensinger. Charles married Mary Ann Berger Bensinger. They had the following children: George Bensinger (who only lived approximately two- to three-years), Irvin (or Irwin?) Bensinger, Katie Bensinger, Robert Bensinger, and William Harry Bensinger. Circa 1910 Charles was listed in the U.S. Census as living "alone" on Railroad Street of Auburn with a live-in servant, Emma Missimer. According to the 1920 U. S. Census, the pair relocated to Market Street in Auburn. Charles resigned from his position as a truant officer and "janitor" of the school in 1920 to become the Auburn Borough Road Supervisor. |
BERGER, Andrew Clayton
(Auburn High School board of directors member circa 1931) Andrew was born 09/11/1882 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 09/02/1970 at his home on Market Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Rt. 895, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Andrew was a son of Jackson T. Berger and Mary Ann Reber Berger. He was a brother of Ada "Addie" M. Berger Heckman, Anna "Annie" Nora Berger Noecker, Gertrude "Gertie" Berger, and John Reber Berger. Circa 1902, Andrew married Lillie Wildermuth Berger. They had the following children: Bruce W. Berger, Frederick J. Berger, Helen L. Berger, Ida M. Berger, Jay G. Berger, Joan Louise Berger Carey, Richard W. Berger, Stanley A. Berger, and an unnamed stillborn son. Circa 1910, Andrew was residing on Washington Street of Auburn. Circa 1920, he was residing on Market Street of Auburn. Circa May, 1923, George W. Kerschner and his wife sold a property to Andrew and his wife for $1,650.00. Andrew was employed by the Reading Railroad for 50 years, retiring in 1952. Circa August, 1954, Andrew and his wife sold a dwellling on Market Street, Auburn, to Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Bolich for $5,000.00. |
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BERGER, Anna Margaret "Margaret" Heebner
(Auburn Grammar School teacher circa 1917 - 1918) Anna Margaret "Margaret" Heebner Berger was born 03/23/1897 (or 03/25/1897 - conflicting accounts) in Port Carbon, Schuylkill County, PA; died 03/05/1979 at the home of her niece with whom she had been living at 44 E. Main Street, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. Her cause of death was determined to be due to a "ruptured abdominal aneurysm". Her obituary lists her by her preferred name of "Margaret" rather than her given name of "Anna", plus it incorrectly lists her middle initial as "H" when, in fact, the "H" simply stood for her maiden name of "Heebner". Anna, who chose to go by her preferred name of Margaret, was a daughter of Dr. Thomas Fister Heebner and Laura "Mittie" Matthews Heebner. She was a sister of Alice Matthews Heebner Conrad, Anna Margaret Heebner Berger, and Laura Heebner Bester. She would have been a step-sister of Nellie Grant Heebner (who died of convulsions at the age of only five months, twenty-seven days), and George Washington Heebner. Anna graduated from Kutztown State College in 1916. In addition to starting her teaching career early at Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, the obituary mentions that she had taught in the Schuylkill Haven public schools for a number of years. She also was a president of the Schuylkill Haven Women's Club and a member of the Mahantongo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.). Circa 1919, Anna married Harrison Andrew Berger (Sr.?). She had the following children: Alice Heebner Berger Pillsbury, Harrison A. Berger (Jr.?), and James M. Berger. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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BERGER, Elias
("school near Auburn" teacher circa 1889 - 1890) (possibly Blue Mountain Valley School; Jefferson School; Mengel's School; or Tunnel School) Elias Berger was born 1867; died 1947; and was interred within the St. John's Lutheran Church cemetery, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County PA. Elias was a son of William Berger and Sarah Schneck Berger. He was a brother of Annie Berger Staller, Ellen Berger Hughes, John Berger, Thomas A. Berger and William H. Berger. A snippet in the Press Herald newspaper dated 03/07/1890 states "Mr. Elias Berger, who is teaching school near Auburn..." but does not state which school building he taught within. However, a different snippet later than year from the Press Herald newspaper dated 10/17/1890 suggests Elias transitioned to a different school by stating "Elias Berger will take charge of his school at Conrad's, in Washington township, on Monday...". Considering the distance from the Auburn-area to Washington Township's border, it is unlikely that Conrad's would have been the "school near Auburn" referred to within the earlier article. Elias apparently resided Auburn and then in Pleasant Valley as a teenager. He attended the Kutztown State Normal School and became a Schuylkill County teacher in the 1890s at the New Germanville School and (circa 1895 - 1903) the Pleasant Valley School, as well as at Stanhope School, Schuylkill County, PA. |
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BERGER, "Mrs. Albert"
(First Name Unknown) (Tunnel School teacher circa 1945) A search of the genealogical website findagrave.com did not produce any individual of this era meeting this criteria as having been interred within Schuylkill County; and it surprisingly located an overwhelming two-hundred and ten "Albert Berger" interments of this era within neighboring Berks County. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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BERKHEISER, Bessie M.
(Jefferson School teacher circa 1931) Bessie M. Berkheiser was born circa 1884 in South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA; died 02/10/1961 in the Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. Paul's Church cemetery, Summer Hill Road, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Bessie was a daughter of Aaron William "William" Berkheiser and Isabella "Isabel" Rebecca Reed Berkheiser. She was a sister of Arthur John Berkheiser, Charles David Berkheiser, Dora A. Berkheiser Reber, Frederick H. Berkheiser (who only lived one month, nine days), George A. Berkheiser, Mabel I. Berkheiser Heinbach, and William D. Berkheiser. Bessie graduated from the Kutztown State College, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, prior to teaching school for a time in South Manheim Township. |
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BERNTHEISEL, Isaac
(secretary and member of the school board) A search of the genealogical website findagrave.com has only a single listing of an interment for anyone with the surname of "Berntheisel" (or Berntheissel/Bernthiesel/Bernthiessel) and the first initial of "I" from any era as having been interred anywhere in the world. While this is not conclusively the same person who served on an Auburn-area school board, this is the only individual with this unusual name who could be found in either the findagrave.com website or the Newspapers.com websites during comprehensive interment searches. Additionally, the 1875 DeBeers Atlas map of Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, displays an apparently undeveloped property at the corner of Franklin (now Second) and Washington Streets lableled "Isaac Berntheisel", indicative that an Isaac Berntheisel did, in fact, have ties to the Auburn-area. As a result, the "I. Berntheisel" listed as having been on the Auburn school board would most probably the same individual as Isaac Berntheisel who was born 06/11/1806; died 03/14/1894 (grave marker) or 03/16/1894 (newspaper notice of death); and was interred within the Musser Cemetery, Silver Spring, Lancaster County, PA. Isaac has two children listed on the genealogical website findagrave.com as Catherine Berntheisel Boys and Martin Berntheizel. |
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BERSTLER SCHRADER DORWART, Darlene
(Auburn Elementary School teacher circa Fall, 1974) Darlene Berstler Schrader Dorwart was born circa 1940 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; died 06/14/2018 at her home in Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA; and her final disposition is uncertain at this time as she does not appear to have been interred with either of her husbands. A notation states that she was possibly cremated and the location of her ashes is unknown to this website contributor. Darlene was a daughter of Anna R. Hollenbach Berstler and Norman Berstler. Darlene was the president of the Auburn Cheerful Workers 4-H Club of Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, circa August, 1955 - August, 1957. She is believed to have been proficient at playing piano. She is listed as having worked for the Auburn High School cafeteria as a sophomore in school. Darlene attended the Auburn High School, where she was a member of the Honor Society; and she graduated from the Blue Mountain High School, Class of 1958, as Class Valedictorian. She later graduated from the College of Home Economics, Drexel Institute of Technology (later known as Drexel University), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education and Home Economics Education, having been listed as a honor student on the Dean's List. Engaged in January, 1960, Darlene subsequently married Parker I. Schrader. They had three children: Scott W. Schrader, Stanley P. Schrader, and Sueanna Edna Schrader. Based on the chronology listed on the genealogical website findagrave.com, Darlene apparently divorced from Parker and later remarried her second husband, Chester H. Dorwart. Darlene was employed as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Auburn Borough Council, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, during the late 1960s - early 1970s. She was later employed by the Blue Mountain School District for a brief period of time, working at the Auburn Elementary school as a first grade teacher in Fall, 1974. She resigned from the Blue Mountain School District in October, 1977. She later organized an in-home child care program, and then proceeded to own her own beauty salon, before finally working for the postal service for over 20 years, a position from which she retired. Darlene served as a Den Mother for the Auburn Boy Scout Troop and Cub Pack circa 1971. Parker served as a scout master for the group. Circa February, 1973, Edith M. Krammes sold a property in Auburn to Parker and Darlene for $2,000. In April, 1973, Anna Berstler (Darlene's mother) sold a property on Front Street, Auburn, to Parker and Darlene for the nominal price of $1.00. In June, 1974, Parker and Darlene sold a property on Front Street, Auburn to John Hegadush and Christine Hegadush for $3,000. In January, 1975, Parker and Darlene sold a property in Auburn to Donald Thompson and Eileen Thompson for $10,000. Circa May, 1976, Parker and Darlene Schrader sold a property in Auburn to Terrance Ney and Connie Ney for $28,900. POSSIBLY STILL LIVING
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BINNER, George
(Auburn High School teacher circa 1945) (Auburn Borough School District member and/or secretary for fourteen years circa 1953) George Binner was born in Summit Station, Schuylkill County, PA on either 03/04/1900 or 03/14/1900. He was a son of Amandon B. "A. B." Binner and Emma Elizabeth Patchet Binner. (His obituary misidentified his father's name as "Mandon"). He was a brother of Allen Amandon Binnner, Annie Binner (who lived only three years, one week and one day), Henry Herman Binner (who lived only approximately ten years and ten months); and Howard J. Binner (listed below). Circa 1910, George lived on Orchard Street of Auburn with his brother Henry, and his father and mother. George was a 1916 graduate of Auburn High School and a 1920 graduate of Eckels School of Embalming, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. Circa 1922, George Binner married Leetha Leibert Binner. The website findagrave.com has no listing of any children from this union, and presently no children have been confirmed to have come from this marriage. Additionally, George's great-niece has stated that George did not have any children. A news snippet circa 1945 mentioned that George would be "continuing his duties as instructor in shop (Industrial Arts), substituting for Robert Farney" (who was serving in the military during World War Two). In addition to initially apprenticing under his father's business prior to owning and operating a funeral home on his own, George served as a past President of the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors' Association. He also served as past President of the Berks-Lebanon-Schuylkill County Funeral Directors Association and was a member of the National Funeral Directors' Association. George was a member of Auburn's Civic Club, the Auburn Fire Company, the Auburn's Lions Club, and the Auburn Veterans of Foreign Wars Staller-Luckenbill Post 3975, all of Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; in addition to the Deer Lake Fire Company, the F. & A.M. Lodge 138 (of Orwigsburg, Schuylkil County, PA), the Lions club ambulance committee, the Safety Club of West Brunswick Township, and the Stone Mountain Road and Gun Club. He was residing on North Second Street of Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, at the time of his death. George died 03/03/1964 at the Samuel G. Dixon Hospital, South Mountain, Quincy Township, Franklin County, PA, and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery; Rt. 895; West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA. |
BINNER, Howard Lewis
(Auburn Borough School District Secretary) Howard Lewis Binner was a son of Amandon B. "A. B." Binner and Emma Elizabeth Patchet Binner. He was a brother of Allen Amandon Binnner, Annie Binner (who lived only three years, one week and one day), George Binner (listed above), and Henry Herman Binner (who lived only approximately ten years and ten months). Circa July, 1935, Howard began employment at the Geo. W. Hubler Shoe factory in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Howard served as an Auburn Boy Scout. He graduated from Auburn High School circa 1940. Howard served at the 36th Air Base in Savannah, Georgia, in the military during World War Two. He expressed his appreciation for the finer things in Georgia in a letter home with the statement "Boy! do the fellows go for these Georgia Peaches. They really have some nice girls with a southern drawl." He was mustered out of the service in September, 1945. After the service, Howard was employed by Cressona Ordnance, Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa April, 1946, Howard married Beatrice M. Webber Binner. According to a snippet from the Record American newspaper dated 06/09/1952, Howard was fishing with two companions in the Atlantic Ocean when their boat was swamped and they were all plunged into the ocean. Howard, at that time living in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, was rescued from the water after thirty minutes by the Coast Guard, but the news article reports the other two men, known only as "Al Salas" and "Carl", were not reported as being rescued as of the printing of this article. Peculiarly, a search of the internet to include the genealogical websites findagrave.com and Newspapers.com failed to produce a listing for, or an obituary of, Howard L. Binner. |
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BOHR, Beverly K. Yeager
(Auburn Elementary School teacher circa 1971 - 1983) Beverly was born 08/23/1935 near Snydertown, Northumberland County, PA, and died 10/23/2021 at the Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. She opted for cremation; as a result, no grave marker image is available. Beverly was a daughter of Margaret "Peg" Eva Robbins Yeager and Orville Elmer Yeager. She was a sister of Gerald Yeager, Joseph Yeager, Lawrence D. Yeager, and Roger Yeager. Beverly courageously battled and conquered polio as a child. She was a 1953 graduate of Danville School District and a 1957 graduate of Millersville State College, with a degree in elementary and special education. Beverly taught at Williamsport and Lewisburg School Districts before teaching at the Blue Mountain School District (to include Auburn) for 30 years, where she was loved and respected by her students whose many lives she touched. Beverly retired from teaching in 1996. Beverly was also a member of the Schuylkill Haven Junior Women's Club. She was noted for the volunteer work and fund raising she did for local charities. Beverly was married to Charles "Charlie" W. Bohr. They had the following children: Barrett Bohr, Blair Bohr, Bradley Bohr, and Brian Bohr. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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BOLLINGER HUMMEL, Doris (Louise?)
(Auburn High School teacher circa 1945 - 1959) Doris Louise(?) Bollinger Hummel was born 01/15/1915 in Altoona, Blair County, PA; died 08/16/2008 in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Schuylkill Haven Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. Doris was a daughter of Warren Clyde Bollinger and Carrie Louise Straw Bollinger. She was a sister of George William Bollinger and Mary M. Bollinger (who only lived three days). Doris was a 1932 graduate of Altoona High School, Altoona, Blair County, PA. She then attended Indiana State Teachers' College, Indiana County, PA, for one year and graduated with a degree in Music and Social Studies from Juniata College, Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, PA. On 08/06/1938, she married Raymond "Harry" Harry Hummel in Altoona, Blair County, PA. In 1939, she gave birth to a daughter, Nancy Hummel Johns. Doris first taught Music for one year at the Laurelton State Village for Girls, Laurelton, Union County, PA. She gave up teaching for a few years to raise her newborn daughter in 1939, returning to teaching Music at schools in Auburn and Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA circa 1945 - 1947. She later taught English, Geography, History and/or Social Studies at the Auburn High School and served as a chorus director. She also served as an advisor for the Auburn School group Junior "Tri-Hi-Y" and a director of the Auburn cheerleaders. Doris retired from teaching in the Blue Mountain School District in 1977 after having taught a total of thirty-one years. Doris was a member of the Schuylkill Haven Business and Professional Women's club. Doris was an accomplished soloist, singing frequently at church functions, school functions and at activities held by the Schuylkill Haven Business and Professional Womens' Club. On 08/06/2008, Doris and her husband "Harry" celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary. Sadly, ten days later, Doris passed away. |
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BREINER KAUFFMAN, Lillie "Lil" Isabella
(Auburn High School cafeteria staff circa 1955 - 1986) Lillie "Lil" Isabella Breiner Kauffman was born 10/02/1931, in Port Clinton, Schuylkill County, PA; died 12/20/2021 in Providence Place, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, and the final disposition of her remains is uncertain at this time. Lillie was a daughter of Ann "Annie" F. Mengel Breiner and Lloyd Breiner. She was a sister of Donald Breiner, Leon Breiner, and Nevin Breiner. A news article from the Pottsville Republican newspaper dated 04/13/2002 states that Lillie grew up on her family farm in Auburn tending to pigs, calves, strawberries and sweet corn. Circa 1948, Lillie married Harry J. Kauffman, Jr. They had the following children: Carol Kauffman Kunsman, Dale Kauffman, and Jack Kauffman. Lillie was employed by the Auburn High School as cafeteria staff from circa 1955 - 1986. As a special honor to Lillie for her thirty-one years of service in the school cafeterias, she was awarded a personalized handcrafted ceramic plate featuring her nickname at the top, her years of service at the bottom, and a depiction of the Auburn High School in the center. Lillie joined the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Staller-Luckenbill Post 3975, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, circa February, 1950. She is believed to have been a leader of the Auburn Cheerful Workers 4-H Club for over sixty years to include the time span of circa 1956 - 2002. She received many awards for her work with the 4-H. She attended Zions Red Church, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, where she was justifiably proud of 70 years of perfect attendance. Lillie also was a member of the Orwigsburg Chapter 424 of the Order of the Eastern Star. In 1965 and 1969 (and possibly other years), Lillie was employed as a U.S. Census Enumerator for the Auburn-area. In 1978, she is listed as being part of the staff of employees at John T. Morrison, Inc. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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BROWN, Robert J.
(Tunnel School teacher circa 1930) (Mengel's School teacher circa 1931 - 1933) Robert J. Brown was born 01/13/1902 in Summit Station, Schuylkill County, PA; died 12/18/1983 at the Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. Paul's Church cemetery, Summer Hill Road, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Robert was a son of James W. Brown, who was employed as a sexton at the St. Paul's Church, Summer Hill Road, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA, and Alice Batdorff Brown. Robert is believed to have been a brother to Lillie Brown Boyer and at least one other sibling, as well as one male sibling who died in infancy. Circa 1919, Robert was attending the Kutztown State Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA. In June, 1921, he graduated from the Kutztown State Normal School and promptly became an educator in the South Manheim Township area to include DeBinder's school, Schuylkill County, PA in 1922 and Achey's school, Summit Station, Schuylkill County, PA in 1923. He is mentioned as having been a teacher in the Oak Grove area, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1938 - 1940. He is believed to have continued teaching in the Schuylkill County area into at least the 1950s, if not later, possibly retiring from the Friedensburg School, Friedensburg, Schuylkill County, PA. On 01/12/1924, Robert married Daisy V. Balthaser Brown at the Reformed Parsonage, Summit Station, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa 1933, Robert was residing at an unspecified location on Orchard Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, but from 1968 - 1983, he was residing at 137 Orchard Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. |
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BUTZ, Mary Ebling
(Auburn Grammar School teacher circa 1924 - 1925) (Mengel's School teacher circa 1943 - 1950) Mary Ebling Butz was born 01/12/1882 in Schuylkill County, PA; died 06/04/1955 at the Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Schuylkill Haven Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. Mary was a daughter of Robert Ebling (who practiced as a blacksmith in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA for a period of time) and Sarah Dewald Ebling. She was a sister of Annie Ebling Kistler, Ellen N. Ebling Wagner, Irvin A. Ebling, Joel Ebling (possibly confused with "Joseph"), John Morris Ebling, Joseph H. Ebling, and Kate "Katie" E. Ebling. Mary attended the Keystone Normal School, graduating in 1902. She began her career as a teacher at the South Ward school before accepting a position as principal at the North Ward school circa 1909. She taught in Auburn 1924 - 1925; Port Carbon 1925 - 1931; and West Brunswick (including Mengel's School and Pinedale school) 1943 - 1952. Mary married George Wishart Butz. They had two sons: George A. Butz, and (Jay?) Richard Butz. In addition to her role as a teacher, Mary also organized the Schuylkill Haven PTA and the County Council of PTA of which she was the first president, and served as a director and president of the Schuylkill Haven School Board. She also served as a president of the Senior Woman's Club. She organized a Missionary Society for her church, and a public library and an alumni association in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. Mary was a member of the Schuylkill Haven branch of the Pottsville Hospital Auxiliary, and served as a local Red Cross Chairman. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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CARLYON HILL, Marsha Louise Elliott
(Auburn Elementary School teacher circa Fall, 1974 - Spring, 1977) Marsha was a daughter of Floyd John Elliott and Jane Ellen Biddy Elliott of Pine City, Chemung County, New York. Marsha graduated from the Southside High School, Elmira, Chemung County, New York. She attended Lycoming College, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA, for studies in elementary education. Circa September, 1960, Marsha was engaged to Robert D. Carlyon (Sr.?). On 06/10/1961, Marsha married Robert (Sr.?) in the Pennsylvania Avenue Methodist Church, Elmira. The Reverend Frank W. Ake and the Reverend Paul Fattaruso officiated the cermony. A reception was held at the Mark Twain Hotel (presumably in Elmira). The couple are believed to have had at least two children: a daughter, Julia Carlyon; and a son Robert "Rob" Carlyon (Jr.?). By February, 1987, Marsha is identified with the surname of "Hill" while Robert (Sr.?) is still living, suggesting a divorce had occurred and that Marsha remarried. After her graduation from college, Marsha planned on teaching second grade in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey. Prior to teaching at the Auburn elementary school, Marsha taught at the St. John's Nursery School, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. During the 1975 - 1976 school term, Marsha was listed as being a school board member for the St. John's Nursery School. She is also listed as teaching a four-day course there in February, 1978. Margaret tendered her resignation as an elementary teacher to the Blue Mountain School District ending the Spring, 1980 term. Circa December, 1975, the St. John's Church of Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, sold a property in Deer Lake, Schuylkill County, PA, to Robert D. Carlyon (Sr.?) and Marsha Carlyon for $21,500. Circa November, 1980, Robert (Sr.?) and Carlyon sold a property in Deer Lake (presumably the aforementioned one) to Charles Huether and Harry C. Huether for $15,500. POSSIBLY STILL LIVING
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CHADWICK, Helen Jean "Jean" Roberts
("South Manheim Township" school teacher circa Fall, 1928); or ("West Brunswick Township" school teacher circa Fall, 1928); and ("school near Auburn" teacher circa Fall, 1929 - 1930) Helen Jean "Jean" Roberts Chadwick was born 12/02/1906 in St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA; died 01/28/2005 in the Seton Manor Nursing Home, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. Her residence prior to that of the nursing home had been located at 2032 W. Market Street, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. Helen was a daughter of Alfred D. Roberts (Sr.?) and Mary "Mamie" Elizabeth Foster Roberts. She was a sister of Albert Leroy Roberts (who only lived one month, four days) and possibly Alfred Roberts (Jr.?). Her obituary mentions she was preceded in death by "brothers and sisters" but does not specify a quantity of each or their identities. In May, 1919, Helen is listed as having had an operation for appendicitis. In May, 1931, Helen had been listed as having been in "critical condition" from a bout of "lobar pneumonia" (a type of pneumonia characterized by the infection and inflammation of one or more lobes of the lung). In September, 1939, Helen was mentioned as being at home convalescing from an operation of an unspecified nature. Helen was mentioned to have been residing with her mother on North Nicholas Street, St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1928. Helen is implied to have been a resident in Auburn circa Spring, 1930. Helen was a graduate of the St. Clair High School, Class of 1926. She was listed as attending the West Chester Teachers' College, West Chester, Chester County, PA, circa Spring, 1928, although this listing seems to be in conflict with her following graduation from Kutztown. She was listed as being a graduate of the Kutztown Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, Class of 1928. Helen married Burton Clyde Chadwick, possibly after July, 1945, but definitely no later than November, 1946. Helen is presumed to have been Burton's second wife, with his first wife having died in 1940. Helen was listed in a news snippet as having taught at the Heine's school in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1928. However, a conflicting report from the Pottsville Republican newspaper dated 11/27/1928, has Helen listed as being a teacher "in (a) South Manheim Township school". A third news snippet from December, 1928, states she was a teacher in "the rural schools near Orwigsburg" (which would be West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA). In Spring, 1930, Helen is listed as teaching at the "schools near Auburn". In Fall, 1930, Helen is mentioned as teaching at the "Stanhope" school in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County, PA. In May, 1933, Helen was listed as being elected as a substitute teacher by the St. Clair School Board. In Fall, 1934, Helen is listed as having returned to the Stanhope school as a teacher. In Fall, 1935 - Fall, 1938, she was listed as being a teacher at the "Front Street" school, St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA; in Spring, 1940, she was listed as teaching the subjects of Art and Health at the Elementary School Building located on East Carroll Street, St. Clair. In Spring, 1942, she was teaching at the Nicholas Street School in St. Clair. In Spring, 1944 - Fall, 1946, she is listed as still teaching for the St. Clair School District. By Fall, 1958, Helen was teaching within the Pine Grove School District. In April, 1971, the Pine Grove School District honored Helen for her retirement from teaching. Helen is believed to have been active in the Girl Scout organization as well as the Junior Red Cross organization. She was listed as having been a member of the Eastern Star organization, Kalmia Chapter 261 of St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA; as well as a member of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees, the Pottsville Womens Club (possibly the Business and Professional Womens' association), and the Schuylkill County Retired Teachers Association. |
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CHARLESWORTH SHADLE, Mary Ethel
(Jefferson School teacher circa 1918 - 1919) Mary Ethel Charlesworth Shadle was born 06/14/1901 in Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA; died 01/20/1996 in the Morris Hill Multi-Health Care Facility, Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey; and was interred within the Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA. Mary was a daughter of William Alexander Charlesworth and Catharine "Kate" A. Hoffman Charlesworth. She may have been a sister of Albert B. Charlesworth (who only lived eight years, seven months, eleven days), Lloyd J. Charlesworth, and Mark M. Charlesworth, as well as a sister only identified presently as "Mrs. Walter Naef". She was a graduate of the Tower City High School, Class of 1917. She then attended the Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA. Mary became engaged to Russell Dougherty Shadle circa 1928, whom she subsequently married. She may have had a child: Lois Shadle Oxenrider. Mary is documented as having been definitely employed as a teacher at the Jefferson School, Jefferson, Schuylkill County, PA in 1918 - 1919; at Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA in 1919 - 1920; at Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA in 1921 - 1922 and 1924 - 1928; at the Snyder's school, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, PA, in 1918 - 1919 (conflicting with the Jefferson School dates) as well as in 1938 - 1939; and possibly at the McAllister School in Rush Township, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1959. Circa 1928, Mary was the secretary for the Swatara Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star masonic group. Mary was a contributing author to articles within the West Schuylkill Herald newspaper in the 1970s. |
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COATES ASBRIDGE, Aimee Pugh
(found misspelled as "Amy") (incorrectly listed as "Annie P. Coates" in 1901 newspaper) (Auburn Grammar School teacher/principal circa 1901 - 1908) Aimee Pugh Coates Asbridge was born 10/22/1877 in Nottingham, Chester County, PA; died 02/26/1954 in Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana; and was interred within the Conrad Memorial Cemetery, Kalispell. Aimee was a daughter of Stephen Coates and Lydia Ann Pugh Coates. She was a sister of Edna Darlington Coates Cooke, George D. Coates, and Granville H. Coates. Aimee relocated from the Coatesville, Chester County, PA area to Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA circa 1901. She had previously been employed as a teacher in that area. By no later than 1908, Aimee moved to Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana. On 10/01/1908, Aimee married Joseph Langcake Asbridge (Sr.?). Aimee was Joseph (Sr.?)'s second wife, with the first having died in 1901. Aimee and Joseph (Sr.?) had three children: Dorothy Asbridge Redfield, Robert C. Asbridge, and Ruth Asbridge Johnson. Aimee also became a step-mother of Joseph (Sr.?)'s surviving child from his prior marriage: Vern Sidney Asbridge. Joseph (Sr.?) had a prior son, Joseph L. Asbridge (Jr.?) who died in adolescence in 1905. Aimee and Joseph (Sr.?) resided at 609 North Jackson Street, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana after she retired from teaching; then they moved to the Flathead Valley near Somers, Flathead County, Montana, circa 1923. |
DAVIDHEISER, Sadie Agnes Hicks
("South Manheim Township" teacher circa 1906 - 1914) (NOTE: Although Sadie taught in the "South Manheim Township" school district at various non-Auburn-area-related schools which could include Jefferson School, there are gaps in her employment history at which point she may have taught in one of the "Auburn-area" schools located within West Brunswick Township to include the Blue Mountain Valley School, the Jefferson School, Mengel's School, or the Tunnel School. In an effort to ensure no "Auburn-area" teacher is excluded, Sadie is being included in this listing although currently there is no documentation of her working at one of those locations.) Sadie Agnes Hicks Davidheiser was born 08/29/1889 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 04/19/1973 in the Coventry Manor Nursing Home, North Coventry Township, Chester County, PA; and was interred within the Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks County, PA. She was residing at 331 N. Hanover Street, Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA, prior to her death. Sadie was a daughter to William S. Hicks and Jemmia B. Eppler Hicks. She was a sister of Howard A. Hicks, Jerome "Calvin" Calvin (or Calvin J.?) Hicks, and Milton W. Hicks. Sadie was listed as having attended the Kutztown State Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, circa Fall, 1904 - Spring, 1905. Interestingly, she would have been just barely fifteen years of age when she began her attendence at Kutztown. Sadie resided in Jefferson, Schuylkill County, PA, circa at least 1906 - 1907. On 06/07/1906, Sadie came home from the Kutztown State Normal School due to the mumps. During the 1906 - 1907 school year, Sadie is listed as having taught at Reber's school in South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. During the 1911 - 1912 school year, Sadie is listed as having taught school again in the Brommerstown location. In June, 1913, Sadie was listed as enduring a "severe attack of typhoid fever". On 05/23/1913, the Press Herald newspaper contained a snippet which read "Miss Sadie Hicks is still very ill. Dr. Robinhold, of Auburn, assisted by Dr. Binkley, of Orwigsburg, are attending here. A trained nurse is in the room day and night." Sadie is listed as a teacher for the Reber's school during the 1913 - 1914 school year. Sadie began the 1914 - 1915 school year at Rebers, but resigned from that position prior to 01/29/1915. On 07/17/1914, Sadie married Warren Henry Davidheiser. The Reverend Dennis Sipple officiated. The ceremony took place at 6:00 a.m. within the parlor of Sadie's home, after which an elaborate wedding breakfast was served. The couple left that same day to honeymoon at the Great Lakes and Niagra Falls. Sadie and Warren may have had the following children: Roger H. Davidheiser, possibly Warren C. Davidheiser; plus a currently unidentified daughter. On 02/23/1972, Sadie was at the house of her daughter in North Coventry Township, Chester County, PA, when she suffered a stroke. However, although the main roads were mostly cleared of snow, the apparently substantial driveway to the house hadn't been cleared and was blocked with drifts up to 5' in height. The ambulance couldn't get through, so the emergency personnel contacted the local township who dispatched a front-end loader to clear the driveway. When the equpment arrived, they determined that even the front-end loader would be inadequate for the task of promptly clearing the snow, so even though they began working on the problem, the emergency personnel contacted the State Police barracks at Downington to dispatch a helicopter for a medical evacuation. The Downington barracks informed them their helicopter wasn't available, and the State Police Headquarters in Harrisburg was contacted to request special permission to dispatch a helicopter from the Lancaster barracks to evacuate Sadie. That helicopter was in flight from Lancaster when the township finally cleared the driveway and the ambulance was able to evacuate Sadie to the hospital over two hours after their initial dispatch. Sadie was determined to have suffered a "mild" stroke and was listed in satisfactory condition at the time the news article was published in "The Mercury" newspaper the following day. |
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DEGLER, Carl A.
(Auburn School District bus driver circa 1950s) Carl was born 06/02/1917 in Upper Berne Township, Berks County, PA; died 12/12/1986 in South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Rt. 895, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA.. Carl was a son of Jacob Calvin (or E.?) Degler and Sally Ann Rhein (or Rhine) Degler. He was a brother of Clara Degler, Irvin M. Degler, and Walter Leroy Degler, as well as an unidentified brother and four unidentified sisters. On 11/29/1941. Carl married Ida M. Wildermuth Degler. They had the following children: Kathy Ellen Degler Hollenbach, possibly a Richard P. Degler, Robert E. Degler, and Sally Ann Degler Reed. He also became a step-father of Richard Wildermuth through his marriage to Ida. Circa April, 1946 Carl and Ida purchased a tract of land in South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA, from a Ney couple for $650. Carl served in the United States Army during World War Two. He served from 02/09/1944 until 11/27/1945, obtaining the rank of Private First Class. In March, 1946, Carl was employed by Fred Reichert of Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, as a painter when he fell from a lader and injured his back, requiring treatment at the Pottsville Hosptial, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. In 1958, Carl had a claim under the Occupational Disease Act against his employer, the J. Albert Preston Cargo Coal Sales Company, but no further information is available at this time. In September, 1959, Carl was employed as a truck driver for J. Albert Preston of Sinking Springs, Berks County, PA (presumably the same one as mentioned previously). He was traveling on Route 83 when he noticed flames behind the cab of his tractor-trailor. He jack-knifed the truck in an effort to halt the truck and then fled the cab before the fire totally consumed the vehicle. The damages were estimated to be approximately $6,000 but Carl was not injured in the incident. Circa December, 1960, Carl's farm in R. D. Auburn/South Manheim Township area was the hub for a search effort for a missing hunter who was subsequently found deceased from natural causes in that area. Carl was most recently employed at the Hock Vault Company, Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA, from which he retired in 1980. He also served as a committeeman for the South Manheim Township and as a constable for the township as well. Carl was a member of the Disabled American Veterans; the Staller-Luckenbill Post 3975 Veterans of Foreign War of Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; and the Schuylkill Haven American Legion Post. |
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DEGLER HUBLER, Dora Dianna
(Tunnel School teacher circa 1919 - 1921) Dora Dianna Degler Hubler was born 03/31/1895 in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA; died 11/01/1994 in the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Dora was a daughter of Joel S. Degler and Mary Elizabeth Gerhard Degler. She was a sister of Arthur Dewey Degler, Elsie May Degler Zuber, Emma Rebecca Degler, Lizzie A. Degler Lindermuth, and Mary Etta Degler. Dora was a 1914 graduate of Orwigsburg High School, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. On 06/05/1920, Dora married George "Harold" Harold Hubler (listed below) in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. The Reverend William Masser officiated. They had the following children: Arlean Louise Hubler Seigfried and George Walter Hubler. Dora was listed as having lived at 315 Market Street, Auburn, Schuylkilll County, PA, circa 1960s & 1970s. When Dora's father-in-law, George W. Hubler, shoe manufacturer in Auburn, passed in 1948, he willed his daughter-in-law Dora a sum of $500 (equivalent to a little over $6,000 adjusted for inflation over the past seventy-five years) and her husband (his son) $2,000 (approximately $24,500 at today's inflationary rates). In 1963, when Dora's husband George Harold Hubler passed, he willed his estate to be divided equally between his wife and two children. Dora's share of the estate would be equivalent to approximately $16,000 at today's values. Dora was employed as a teacher within the West Brunswick School District, School #4 (believed to have been the designation for the Tunnel School in West Brunswick Township) during the 1916 - 1918 schoolastic years; and at Gerhard's school, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA, during the 1919 - 1920 scholastic year. |
DEIBERT, Shirley J. Fessler
(Auburn High School cafeteria staff circa 1968) Shirley was born circa 1937. Shirley was a daughter of Howard M. Fessler Sr. and Ina A. Long Fessler. She was a sister of Howard Fessler Jr., James S. Fessler, and Kathleen M. Fessler Herring. Shirley attended the Cressona High School, Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA, graduating in the Class of 1955. On 04/21/1956. Shirley married Harold "Hap" W. Deibert within the St. John's Church with the Reverend Walter Drumm officiating. They had the following children: David Harold Deibert, Nancy J. Deibert Blankenhorn and Sandra "Sandy" Jean Deibert Berger. Circa 1956, Shirley was employed by the Argo Knitting Mills, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. She later was employed as a cook in the Auburn School circa 1968, and was listed as being employed by the Auburn Knitting Mills as a "folder" circa 1974. In 1973, Harold and Shirley Deibert sold a property in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, to Dennis and Beverly Baver for $12,000. Shirley had lived on Orchard Street in Auburn, and then in 1974 moved to a newly constructed brick rancher at 325 Pearson Street of Auburn, during her lifetime. Shirley became an Auburn Area Historical Society Lifetime Member. Shirley was active in both her church as well as several charitable organizations and causes. POSSIBLY STILL LIVING
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DEITZLER, S. D. - see: DIETZLER, Samuel David
DETURCK (or DETURK), Sydney M.
("secured a situation near Auburn, as teacher..." circa 1884) (possibly in the Blue Mountain Valley School, the Jefferson School, Mengel's School, or the Tunnel School.) Sydney M. DeTurck was born 09/23/1866 at DeTurksville, Washington Township, Schuylkill County, PA; died 07/22/1930 at his home at 4938 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA; and was interred within the Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. Sydney was a son of Samuel Goodhart DeTurck and Catharine Greenawald DeTurck (who unfortunately died the year after giving birth to Sydney). He was a brother of Horace Irwin DeTurk, Howard DeTurk, Lydia E. DeTurck (Fetter?), and Lyman Ezra DeTurck. In 1868, his father Samuel remarried to Leanda LeVan Deturck (who became Sydney's step-mother), and Sydney was a step brother of Annie Ester DeTurk Batdorf, Harry Frederick DeTurk, Helen L. DeTurk Sallade, Samuel J. DeTurk, and Estella "Stella" DeTurk. In 1880, Sydney "cut himself with an axe while chopping wood" but no futher information was available about the severity of the injury. Sydney attended the Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA. On 06/05/1889, Sydney married Margaret "Maggie" Ellen Forbes DeTurck at St. John the Baptist Church by Reverend F. W. Longinus. They had a daughter, Genevieve DeTurck McGuigan. Circa April, 1888, Sydney was working as a "new clerk" at the Pottsville jail, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, after "having concluded his term of teaching school in Washington township...", stating he had been a teacher for "several terms". In a rather strange snippet published in the Miners Journal newspaper dated 04/15/1891, we are informed that while Sydney was performing his duties as jail clerk, he discovered a prisoner wearing two pairs of socks, and the prisoner was required to return one pair before being discharged. A news snippet from April, 1892, indicates he left the jail employment for a position with the Centennial Manufacturing Company of Chicago (site of employment not specified). |
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DEWALD, Charles O. (Sr.?)
(Auburn Borough School Board member/secretary circa 1932 - 1953) Charles Oscar Dewald (Sr.?) was born 08/14/1879 in South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA; died 09/25/1964 in the Warne Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Schuylkill Memorial Park cemetery, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Charles (Sr.?) was a son of Benjamin S. Dewald and Hanna Becker Dewald. He was a brother of Elvina V. Dewald Heim, Edward Isaac Dewald, Hannah Diana Dewald Seigfried, John Alvin Dewald (who lived only four years, two weeks), Katie O. Dewald Kilmer, Lewis Abraham Dewald, and Samuel Franklin Dewald. Charles Oscar Dewald (Sr.?) married Amanda Siegfried Dewald. They had the following children: Charles Dewald (Jr.?), Doris Dewald, Ivan Adam Dewald, Lester Dewald, and another son and another daughter who are presently unidentified. Circa 1932, Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Sr.?) Dewald were living in a "very pretty bungalow in the Blue Mountain Valley, south of Auburn...". In 1945, the Dewalds moved to a "2-story frame dwelling on Market St." in Auburn that they purchased for $2,500. Charles (Sr.?) was listed in his obituary as having been a farmer most of his life, retiring from farming in 1945. Circa 1920, he is listed as having purchased a farm from a "James N. Stoyer" of Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, but the snippet did not identify a location of that farm. Charles (Sr.?)'s farm was described as "adjoining" the southern boundary of the Auburn borough. Among other crops, he was well-reputed for his strawberries for both their size and their flavor. He was residing on Market Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, at the time of his death. A news snippet informs us that approximately a week prior to his death, he fell at his home on Market Street, Auburn, and fractured his skull, requiring hospitalization at the Warne Clinic...where he subsequently died, presumably from complications caused by the fractured skull. |
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DEWALD HAESELER, Faye (Ellen or Estella)
(Tunnel School teacher circa 1921 - 1922) Faye E. (Ellen or Estella) Dewald Haeseler was born 09/30/1903 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 07/28/1960 in the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, after undergoing heart surgery three days earlier; and was interred within the Salem Evangelical Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Faye was a daughter of Irvin (or Irwin) "Buck" or "Bucky" Dewald (listed above and below) and Estella "Stell" Augusta Meck Dewald. She was a sister of Floyd Irwin Dewald, and a grandaughter of Samuel Dewald (listed above and below). No later than 1926 (and possibly earlier), Faye married John Zulick Haeseler. They had the following children: John H. Haeseler, Mary Haeseler Meier Watkins, and Sarah Haeseler Miller. Faye graduated from Auburn High School, Class of 1919. Circa 1920, Faye attended classes at the West Chester Normal School, West Chester, Chester County, PA, graduating in 1921. At some point prior to 1922, and circa 1922 - 1924, Faye also had taught school at Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, PA. She is also listed as having taught at the "Auchey's School", South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA; and the Orwigsburg, Elementary School, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa February, 1960, the school district granted Faye a sabbatical due to ill health. Based on her date of death just a few months later, it's presumed she never returned to teaching prior to passing. Faye was a member of theFort Lebanon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution; as well as the Schuylkill Haven's Business and Professional Women's Club. During the 1950s until her death, Faye is documented as having lived at 407 N. Warren Street, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. |
DEWALD, Irvin (or Irwin) "Buck" or "Bucky"
(Auburn Borough School District director circa 1902 - 1910s) Irvin (or Irwin) "Buck" or "Bucky" Dewald was born 09/02/1875 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 10/22/1956 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA.. Irvin was a son of Samuel Dewald (listed below) and Emeline "Emma" Bachert Dewald. He was a brother of Carrie Dewald Huntzinger, Emma Dewald (not to be confused with Irvin's mother, Emeline "Emma" Bachert Dewald) and Maurice "Morris" Dewald. He was a step-brother by his father to Edith Catherine Dewald (who only lived eight months, thirteen days), Fred Hiram Dewald (who only lived fifteen years, eleven months, twelve days), Leroy Samuel Dewald and Raymond Edward Dewald (who only lived six months, eighteen days). Circa March, 1898, Irvin married Estella "Stell" or "Stella" Augusta Meck Dewald. They had two children, Faye (Ellen or Estella) Dewald Haeseler (listed above and below) and Floyd Irwin Dewald. Irvin was employed for a period of time at the Jones & Moyer brick plant in Auburn. He then went to work for D. J. Driscoll in the Auburn Nut and Bolt factory, working various jobs to include that of a "rougher" on the rolls. After that job, circa 1897, he began working in his father's bakery located at 202 Market Street in Auburn. Irvin purchased the bakery from his father in 1909 and continued the baking tradition for many years. Irvin also resided at that location with his family. The bakery was still in operation until his retirement in 1954. One resident claimed the business was once referred to as "Buck's Bakery", but this name does not appear to have been any formal business name, as a 1933 Auburn High School yearbook advertisement refers to it as "Dewald's Bakery". Amateur Auburn-area historian Kermit Mengel stated that Irvin was fondly remembered for not only turning out tasty baked goods, but was famed for his delicious pretzels. Supposedly the recipe for making these fantastic treats was brought over from Germany by his father, baker Samuel Dewald, as a "secret" family recipe. The secret was highly guarded, and when Irvin passed away, nobody could find the recipe written down anywhere, so the recipe appears to have died with him. Many residents recall how desirable Dewald's pretzels were and that the pretzels were in great demand near and far. An excerpt from a booklet titled "My Life In Auburn" by Marie Ebling Straley reads "There was a bakery at the corner of Second and Market Streets run by "Buck" Dewald and his wife "Stell". The bread and buns were like homemade and his pretzels were renowned by out-of-towners as well as residents. A package from home to college or nursing school always contained some of "Buck's" pretzels. Along with the bakery run by "Stell" they sold penny candy and large Hershey Bars for 5 cents". A second excerpt taken from a news article titled "Memories of Auburn treasured" by Robert A. Carl stated "Then, there was Dewald's Bakery, diagonally across from Robinhold's house, where every morning the delightful smell of newly baked bread wafted through the quiet air. Mr. Dewald also baked fantastic pretzels, using his own recipe". A news snippet from January, 1910, states that Irvin sustained an injury to his right thumb and is at risk of blood poisoning. A news snippet circa October, 1930, stated that Irvin was "confined to bed" for "several months" with a "very sore leg" but that he is improving. The following excerpt was copied from the Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; genealogy--family history--biography; containing historical sketches of old families and of representative and prominent citizens, past and present, J. H. Beers, Chicago, 1916, Volume II, Pages 1029 and 1030: "IRWIN DEWALD. who is engaged in the bakery business in Auburn, Schuylkill county, was born in that town Sept. 2, 1875, son of Samuel Dewald." "Irwin Dewald was educated in the schools of Auburn, Pa., and upon completing his studies entered the employ of Jones & Moyer, brick manufacturers, for a time. He next went to work for D. J. Driscoll, in the bolt and nut works at Auburn, where he labored at various occupations until he was twenty-one years of age, finally becoming a rougher on the rolls. He then entered the bakery conducted by his father, continuing with him until July, 1909, when he acquired the business by purchase. He has a store in connection with the bakery, in which he carries a good stock of confectionery, and he commands a fine trade. Mr. Dewald married Estella Augusta Meek, who was born in July, 1877, at Harrisburg, Pa., daughter of John and Sarah (Luckenbill) Meek. The following children have been born to this union: Floyd Irwin, born Aug. 28, 1898, graduated from the Auburn high school before he was fourteen years of age, subsequently taking the course in the Pottsville high school; Faye Estella, born Sept. 30, 1903, is a student in the public schools. Mr. Dewald is a Republican in his political affiliation, and has served the borough as school director for five years, and as auditor and clerk of elections. He is a member of Washington Camp No. 45, P. O. S. of A., which he has served for a number of years as financial secretary; of Auburn Castle, No. 168, Knights of the Golden Eagle, of which he is a past chief, and has been master of records for the last sixteen years; and of Black Diamond Commandery, No. 466, Knights of Malta, of Pottsville. Mr. Dewald is a member of the First Reformed Church of Auburn, which he is now serving as deacon." |
DEWALD, Samuel
(Auburn Grammar School director/custodian) Samuel Dewald was born in North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA on 01/13/1853. Samuel was a son of Edward Dewald and Catharine/Catherine Steinbach Dewald. He was a brother of Abraham Dewald, Edward Steinbach Dewald and George Dewald Samuel was married twice. His first wife was Emeline "Emma" Bachert Dewald (sister of Sabina Bachert). He was a father of Carrie Dewald Huntzinger, Emma Dewald (not to be confused with Irvin's mother, Emeline "Emma" Bachert Dewald), Irwin (or Irvin) "Buck" or "Bucky" Dewald (listed above). and Maurice "Morris" Dewald by his first wife, Emeline. After Emeline's death, Samuel married Sabina Bachert Dewald (sister of Emeline Bachert Dewald). He was a father of Edith Catherine Dewald (who lived only 8 1/2 months), Frederick "Freddy" H. Dewald (who died before reaching fifteen years of age), Leroy Samuel Dewald and Raymond Edward Dewald (who lived only 6 1/2 months) by his second wife, Sabina. Samuel was educated in the schools of North and South Manheim Townships, Schuylkill County, PA. Early in his life, he became a boatman for the Schuylkill Navigation System. For a period of that time, he was employed as a station driver. When the telegraph was introduced on the canal, Samuel became a telegraph operator. After that employment, he went to work on the Schuylkill & Susquehanna (S & S) Railroad as a brakeman on the Broad Mountain line, putting in the empty cars and taking away the full ones. Samuel then went to work on the main line of the Reading Railroad for a period of time. The total time he served as a railroader was twenty-seven years; eight years as a brakeman, four years as a conductor on coal trains, four years as a fireman, and eleven years as an engineer. When Samuel finally retired from the railroad, he purchased the Joseph Erwin bakery located at 202 Market Street, Auburn, circa 1883 (poss. 1887). An advertisement from a 1905 business directory stated he specialized in "candy and cakes". Samuel Dewald was renown for his pretzels which he baked from a "secret" family recipe he had brought over from Germany with him. He passed the recipe down to his son, Irwin, who continued the tradition. (see the pictures featured on this webpage under "Dewald, Irvin" of the bakery location and of the brick oven used for his baking). Samuel continued baking commercially until selling the business to his son, Irvin, in 1909. In addition to his previous achievements, Samuel served for fourteen years as an Auburn Borough tax collector (circa 1906 - 1907), and as an Auburn Borough Supervisor for four years. He also served as an Auburn School director for three years. Samuel was a member of the Washington Camp #45 of the Patriotic Order of the Sons of America (P.O.S. of A.) in Auburn, and a member of the Auburn Castle #168 Knights of the Golden Eagle (KGE) for at least twenty-five years (circa 1889 - 1895). Circa Spring, 1920, Samuel was listed as living with his wife and son "Morris" on Bear Creek Street in Auburn. In Fall, 1920, at the advanced age of sixty-seven, Samuel was elected as "janitor" (custodian) of the Auburn Public School. Unfortunately, it would be a position he would only hold for a few months. Samuel died in Auburn on 12/06/1920 and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. |
DIEFENDERFER MECK, Martha Marian
(Auburn High School teacher circa 1941 - 1974) Martha Marian Diefenderfer Meck was born 03/03/1916 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 07/06/1995 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Schuylkill Memorial Park cemetery, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Martha was a daughter of Claude Wagner Diefenderfer and Anne "Annie" E. Rausch Diefenderfer. She was a sister of Edwin R. Diefenderfer and Russell A. Diefenderfer. Circa January, 1939, twenty-two year old Martha was "coasting" (sledding) when she "met with an accident resulting in the fracture of her left arm". Martha attended the Auburn High School, graduating with the Class of 1931. She then attended the Schuylkill Haven High School, graduating in 1933. She later attended the Kutztown State Teacher College. On 04/25/1943, Martha married Roy William Meck in the Auburn Church of God, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. The ceremony was conducted by a Reverend Harvey Wagner. They had a daughter, Martha Ann Meck. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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DIEFENDERFER SWOYER, Kathleen Jane
(Auburn High School Home Economics teacher) (circa Fall, 1941 - Spring, 1944; pre-March, 1964 - at least Fall, 1972) Kathleen Jane Diefenderfer Swoyer was born 10/20/1919 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 11/29/2003 in Wyomissing, Berks County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn. Kathleen was a daughter of Guy Herbert Diefenderfer Sr. (owner of the Auburn Knitting Mills) and Edith M. Reber Diefenderfer. She was a sister of Guy Herbert Diefenderfer Jr. Kathleen graduated from the Pottsville High School, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, Class of 1937; and from Hood College, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, Class of 1941. In Summer, 1942, she attended supplemental classes as the Wesleyn College, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia. In August, 1942, Kathleen was mentioned as being the leader of the "Victory Canners" of the Auburn 4-H club. Kathleen became engaged to Gerald "Jerry" Edward Swoyer Sr. on 04/22/1942. They married 10/17/1942 within the St. John's Lutheran Church, Auburn. The Reverend Walter J. Drumm officiated the ceremony. A reception was held at the home of Kathleen's parents. The couple had the following children: Ann Swoyer Clark, Gerald "Jerry" Edward Swoyer Jr., Jane Swoyer Leibig, and John Robert Swoyer. An article in The Call newspaper edition dated 06/30/1944 states that Miss Edna Harrison would replace Mrs. Kathleen Swoyer as the Home Economics teacher in Auburn. An article states that in Fall, 1973, Kathleen was hired by the Blue Mountain School District as a "one year substitute in Home Economics at $8,200 a year". A news snippet informs us that Kathleen was hired by the Blue Mountain School Board to teach Home Economics in Fall,1974 but does not specify a location. In addition to teaching, circa 1950 Kathleen and her husband Gerald helped to operate the Auburn Knitting Mill after her father had passed. When her father died, he had willed the stock in his company to be divided with half going to his widow (Kathleen's mother), and one quarter going to Kathleen and one quarter to her brother Gerald Jr. Circa December, 1951, a Vincent J. Naso Sr. and Carrie A. Naso sold a property in South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA, to Gerald and Kathleen for the nominal price of $1.00. In addition to the aforementioned 4-H club, Kathleen was a member of the Business and Professional Womens (BPW) organization circa 1948 1949; the Ladies-Auxiliary of the Joseph Morrison Post 2498 Veterans of Foreign Wars of Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, which she joined circa May, 1944; the Orwigsburg Chapter 424 of the Order of the Eastern Star organization circa at least 1943 - 1960; and the Staller-Luckenbill Post 3975 Veterans of Foreign Wars in Auburn circa 1951. Circa April, 1971, Lake Wynonah, Inc. sold a premises in Wayne Township, Schuylkill County, PA, to Kathleen and Gerald for $12,245. On 11/14/1972, David Krause of Auburn R.D.#1 was traveling west on Rt. 895 when he lost control of his vehicle on wet roads and struck a parked car along Market Street, pushing it into a second parked car and damaging both vehicles (as well as his own). Both parked cars were owned by Kathleen and Gerald Swoyer. Kathleen may have been living in Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1951. From approximately July, 1952 until July, 1986, she was residing at 209 Market Street, Auburn. Circa March, 1987, Kathleen and Gerald sold their premises at 209 Market Street in Auburn to Kenneth A. Mettam and Barbara Dellock for the nominal price of $1.00. This same residence sold twenty-one years later by Barbara and Kenneth in 2008 for $190,000. According to her obituary, she was residing in Wyomissing at the time of her death. |
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DIETZLER, Samuel David
(a.k.a. - "S. D. Deitzler") (Tunnel School teacher circa 1891 - 1896) (NOTE: Samuel David Dietzler is presumably the same individual as "Daniel Ditzler" listed below with the first name being mistakenly recorded in error and the last name being misspelled) A search of the genealogical website findagrave.com contains only a single listing for an "S. D. Dietzler" of this era having been interred anywhere in the world, and that happens to be within the Zions Red Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA...just a few miles from the location of the Tunnel School. Although not confirmed, this individual was probably the same person who served as a teacher at the Tunnel School. Samuel David Dietzler was born 11/24/1870 in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA (the same township that the school is within). He died 07/20/1896 in West Brunswick, Schuylkill County, PA, and was interred within the Zions' Red Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Samuel was a son of Levi Deitzler and Harriet Stutzman Deitzler. He was a brother of Malinda Dietzler (who only lived approximately three years, eleven and one-half months), and William Henry Deitzler. "S. D. Deitzler" (Dietzler) was a member of the Washington Camp #247 of the Patriotic Order of the Sons of America, having been "initiated into the mysteries of" the organization circa 1890. A snippet in the Pottsville Republican newspaper dated 09/25/1891 informs us that "S. D. Deitzler" (Dietzler) had attended the Kutztown State Normal School and would be teaching at the "school at the junction of the road leading from Landingville to Auburn" (a.k.a. "the Tunnel School"). |
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DINAN FLEISHER, Sophia Alice "Alice"
(First and Forest Streets School teacher circa 1885) Sophia "Alice" Alice Dinan Fleisher was born 03/15/1863; died 05/25/1941; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Sophia was a sister of Katie Dinan. Sophia married Hiram H. Fleisher (see listing below). They had a daughter, Anna C. Fleischer (or Fleisher) Becker (see listing above) as well as a daughter Christine Fleisher. Circa 1910, she was living with her husband and daughters Anna on Bear Creek Street in Auburn. While living in Auburn, she resided in a house nicknamed "The Hillcrest" located near the Reading Railroad Company's water tank. Circa 1912, Hiram and Sophia moved to Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA. Circa 1921, Hiram was listed as living in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA. |
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DITZLER, "Daniel"
(Tunnel School teacher circa 1891) (NOTE: "Daniel" Ditzler is presumably the same individual as "S. D. Deitzler"/"Samuel D. Dietzler" listed above with the first name being mistakenly recorded in error and the last name being misspelled) There is substantial evidence that a "Samuel David Dietzler" (also misspelled "S. D. Deitzler") was teaching at the Tunnel School during this scholastic year. Presumably, the reporter for the Press & Herald newspaper simply assigned the wrong first name and misspelled the last name of the teacher in the following incident, especially since the reporter didn't obtain a young boy's first name or any of the identity of a young girl mentioned, both of whom were victims in the news article. On 12/12/1891, the teacher mistakenly referred to as "Daniel" was conducting recitations in his classroom during a "furious wind storm" which subsequently caused the schoolhouse building to collapse. A rafter struck "Daniel" on the head, rendering him unconscious in a "serious condition". A child named Schrader was cut on the head by a flying brick and had his arm fractured, while a little unidentified girl had an arm broken in two places. Many of the other children were "more or less injured" by the structural collapse. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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DOLAN, Alice Grace Millington
(Auburn Elementary School teacher circa 1955 - 1974) Alice Grace Millington Dolan was born 03/06/1910 in Port Carbon, Schuylkill County, PA; died 04/24/2009 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida; and was interred within the Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. Alice was a daughter of Thomas R. Millington and Hannah "Elsie" Elsie Foster Millington. She was a sister of Lucy M. Millington Barry and Thomas R. Millington. Alice was a graduate of the Port Carbon High School, graduating with the Class of 1926. She attended the Keystone State Teacher's College, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, then began teaching grade school in Port Carbon, Schuylkill County, PA, circa the early- to late-1930s (at least 1931 - 1938, possibly longer). In a snippet from the Pottsville Republican newspaper circa September, 1928, it informs us that Alice resigned her position as a clerk at the Pomeroy's store in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, to resume her studies at Kutztown. Alice was eventually a member of the Business and Professional Women's organization. Another snippet from 1937 informs us that Alice was hospitalized in Pottsville for an operation, but no further details were given. On 03/05/1938, Alice married Edward Thomas Dolan (Sr.?) (several contemporary news articles referred to him as "Ned", but his grave marker is clearly engraved "Edward" and he is listed in Alice's obituary as "Edward"). According to Alice's obituary, they had the following children: Edward Dolan (Jr.?) and Robert Dolan. However, according to a newspaper clipping from as recently as 1982, the article indicates that Alice married a Ned Dolan Sr., that their son was Ned Dolan Jr., and that he had a son, Ned Dolan III. As a result, it is uncertain as to whether Alice's husband's name was truly Edward or Ned. |
DORWART, Darlene Berstler Schrader
(Auburn elementary school teacher circa Fall, 1974) Darlene Berstler Schrader Dorwart was born circa 1940 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; died 06/14/2018 at her home in Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA; and her final disposition is uncertain at this time as she does not appear to have been interred with either of her husbands. A notation states that she was possibly cremated and the location of her ashes is unknown to this website contributor. Darlene was a daughter of Anna R. Hollenbach Berstler and Norman Berstler. Darlene was the president of the Auburn Cheerful Workers 4-H Club of Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, circa August, 1955 - August, 1957. She is believed to have been proficient at playing piano. She is listed as having worked for the Auburn High School cafeteria as a sophomore in school. Darlene attended the Auburn High School, where she was a member of the Honor Society; and she graduated from the Blue Mountain High School, Class of 1958, as Class Valedictorian. She later graduated from the College of Home Economics, Drexel Institute of Technology (later known as Drexel University), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education and Home Economics Education, having been listed as a honor student on the Dean's List. Engaged in January, 1960, Darlene subsequently married Parker I. Schrader. They had three children: Scott W. Schrader, Stanley P. Schrader, and Sueanna Edna Schrader. Based on the chronology listed on the genealogical website findagrave.com, Darlene apparently divorced from Parker and later remarried her second husband, Chester H. Dorwart. Darlene was employed as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Auburn Borough Council, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, during the late 1960s - early 1970s. She was later employed by the Blue Mountain School District for a brief period of time, working at the Auburn Elementary school as a first grade teacher in Fall, 1974. She resigned from the Blue Mountain School District in October, 1977. She later organized an in-home child care program, and then proceeded to own her own beauty salon, before finally working for the postal service for over 20 years, a position from which she retired. Darlene served as a Den Mother for the Auburn Boy Scout Troop and Cub Pack circa 1971. Parker served as a scout master for the group. Circa February, 1973, Edith M. Krammes sold a property in Auburn to Parker and Darlene for $2,000. In April, 1973, Anna Berstler (Darlene's mother) sold a property on Front Street, Auburn, to Parker and Darlene for the nominal price of $1.00. In June, 1974, Parker and Darlene sold a property on Front Street, Auburn to John Hegadush and Christine Hegadush for $3,000. In January, 1975, Parker and Darlene sold a property in Auburn to Donald Thompson and Eileen Thompson for $10,000. Circa May, 1976, Parker and Darlene Schrader sold a property in Auburn to Terrance Ney and Connie Ney for $28,900. POSSIBLY STILL LIVING
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EBLING, Ben
(Mengel's School teacher) A search of the genealogical website findagrave.com has only six listings for any Ben or Benjamin Ebling of any era as having been interred within Pennsylvania, PA; however, only one of those listings has any obvious ties to Schuylkill County; and although he has direct ties to Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, it should be emphasized that there is no evidence to either support or refute that he may have served as a teacher in that area for a period of time. That individual's information is as follows: Possibly the teacher of the Auburn-area was Benjamin Franklin Ebling was born 12/21/1877 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 11/28/1968 in the Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Schuylkill County, PA. His obituary indicates Benjamin was residing on Market Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA at the time of his death. Benjamin was a son of Thomas J. Ebling and Mary Koch Ebling. He was a brother of Carrie Esther Ebling Patchett, Elizabeth Louise Ebling Fahl, Robert Grover Ebling, Sue Ebling Brobst, Thomas Henry Ebling, and Walter G. Ebling. The Ben Ebling that taught at Mengel's School was educated at Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Adams County, PA. Benjamin first married Josephine Abigail Goding Powers-Ebling-Rehbock-Rehbock (she was previously married to a Edgar Bowe Powers). Benjamin became an instant step-father of Josephine's children: Dorothy Powers Ashbaugh and Edith Powers Olson. Benjamin and Josephine had a daughter of their own: Beatrice Eleanor Ebling Cole(s). Josephine and Benjamin divorced at which point Josephine married Fred L. Rehbock in 1929; and then in 1936 she married his brother, William H. Rehbock, when Fred passed away that same year. In 1928, Benjamin married Carrie M. Schroeder Ebling. Benjamin is believed to have lived on Pine Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA circa the early 1950s. He also served on the Auburn Borough Council. His obituary states Benjamin was employed during World War Two as a foreman at Cramps' Shipbuilders, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, a position from which he retired. However, it should be noted that his obituary does not provide employment details for the first five decades of his life, allowing plenty of opportunity for this individual to have possibly taught school in the immediate Auburn-area. |
EBLING BUTZ, Mary
(Auburn Grammar School teacher circa 1924 - 1925) (Mengel's School teacher circa 1943 - 1950) Mary Ebling Butz was born 01/12/1882 in Schuylkill County, PA; died 06/04/1955 at the Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Schuylkill Haven Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. Mary was a daughter of Robert Ebling (who practiced as a blacksmith in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA for a period of time) and Sarah Dewald Ebling. She was a sister of Annie Ebling Kistler, Ellen N. Ebling Wagner, Irvin A. Ebling, Joel Ebling (possibly confused with "Joseph"), John Morris Ebling, Joseph H. Ebling, and Kate "Katie" E. Ebling. Mary attended the Keystone Normal School, graduating in 1902. She began her career as a teacher at the South Ward school before accepting a position as principal at the North Ward school circa 1909. She taught in Auburn 1924 - 1925; Port Carbon 1925 - 1931; and West Brunswick (including Mengel's School and Pinedale school) 1943 - 1952. Mary married George Wishart Butz. They had two sons: George A. Butz, and (Jay?) Richard Butz. In addition to her role as a teacher, Mary also organized the Schuylkill Haven PTA and the County Council of PTA of which she was the first president, and served as a director and president of the Schuylkill Haven School Board. She also served as a president of the Senior Woman's Club. She organized a Missionary Society for her church, and a public library and an alumni association in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. Mary was a member of the Schuylkill Haven branch of the Pottsville Hospital Auxiliary, and served as a local Red Cross Chairman. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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EBLING, Sara Grace "Cid"
(Auburn High School teacher/principal circa 1962 - 1993) Sara was born 11/04/1933 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; died 06/24/2006 at the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Rt. 895, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Sara was the adopted daughter of Mabel Adelaide Brensinger Ebling and Robert Grover Ebling, which would have made her an adoptive sister of their daughter who died in infancy in 1928 prior to Sara's birth. It is confirmed that the Eblings did adopt another child, James "Junie" Ebling, whose obituary listed Sara as his adoptive sister. James' obituary also listed a sister, Alice Ney Bean, and a step-brother, Terry Ney, but it uncertain of the dynamics in their possible relationship with Sara. Sara is believed to have been a member of the Auburn Girl Scout troop circa 1944. By 1957, Sara was filling the role of Assistant Leader of the Girl Scout troop. Sara also played on the Auburn High School Girls' Basketball Team. Sara was described in her senior yearbook as being the "tallest" girl in her class with brown hair and hazle eyes. After graduating from the Auburn School, Class of 1951, she attended the Ford School of Business, graduating in 1953. She later attended Kutztown State Teachers' College where she obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education circa 1962. She then accepted a position teaching at Friedensburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Sara continued her education, and received a Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Kutzown in 1969. In 1972, Sara switched position from teaching at Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA, to Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. She also taught school in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. At one point, Sarah lived at 219 Third Street (the corner of Elm Street and Third Street) in Auburn, which is also believed to have been the residence of Mabel and Robert. Sara served as the Auburn Borough Secretary-Treasurer during the 1970s. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Staller-Luckenbill Post #3975, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. In February, 1946, Sara had been confined to home with a case of the measles. In October, 1953, Sara was hospitalized in the Pottsville Hosptial, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, for an appendectomy. In June, 1966, she was treated at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, for unspecified reasons. In November, 1967, she was listed as having been discharged after being treated in the Good Samaritan Hospital for unspecified reasons. In 1972, she was again treated at the Good Samaritan Hospital, this time for an "inner ear infection". Circa April, 1974, Sara spent two weeks in the Good Samaritan Hospital for an unspecified medical issue. In Summer, 1975, she underwent unspecified surgery at the Good Samaritan Hospital. In March, 1976, Sara was listed as a patient in the Good Samaritan Hosptial for unspecified reasons. In February, 1977, Sara required time off from school to recover from a recent back operation. In Fall, 1977, Sara took one semester for "medical leave" for unspecified issues. |
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EDRIS, (Reverend) Robert S.
(Auburn Grammar School teacher circa 1918 - 1920) Robert S. Edris was born 09/10/1879; died 11/17/1944 at his home in Hyde Villa, Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, PA; and was interred within the Laureldale Cemetery, Tuckerton, Berks County, PA. Robert was a son of William M. Edris and Emma Brown Edris. He was a brother of Miles Quintin Edris (who died in infancy). Robert married Emily May Wanner Edris. They had two children: Bruce W. Edris and Floyd L. Edris. According to the 1920 U.S. Census, Robert and his family lived on Market Street of Auburn at that time. The Reverend Robert S. Edris served as a pastor at St. John's United Church of Christ in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA from approximately 1910 - 1938. When the consideration for a joint congregational choir was posed during his term at St. John's Church, he stated “they would have nothing to do with a joint choir”. This bias reflects an unChristian-like attitude and is an example of the underlying conflict between the joint congregations of this church at that time. He retired from the ministry in 1938 due to ill health. |
EICHER, Iona Opal
(Auburn High School teacher circa Fall, 1937 - Spring, 1941) Iona Opal Eicher was born 06/05/1909, in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, PA; died 06/23/1976 at the Frick Community Hosptial, Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Union Church cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, PA. She was residing in Connellsville, Fayette County, PA, prior to her death. Iona was a daughter of David Wall Eicher and Ida Sleasman Miller Eicher. She was a sister of Alverda Mae Eicher (who was stillborn), Edward Eicher, Emma Elizabeth Eicher Smith, Marion L. Eicher, Paul Eicher, and Sheldon Wade Eicher (who only lived two years, six months, six days). Iona taught Home Economics at the Auburn High School circa 1937 - 1941, but in Summer, 1941 she transferred to a school "at her home town, Mt. Pleasant", Westmoreland County, PA. She retired from teaching Home Economics at the Connellsville Junior High School, Connellsville, Fayette County, PA, in 1974. Based on her obituary, the engraving on her grave marker, and the lack of information to suggest otherwise, it is presumed Iona remained unwed during her lifetime. |
EILLISON (possibly ELLISON?), Jard (possibly Jared?) G.
(Auburn Borough School Board president/member circa 1860s) A search of the genealogical website findagrave.com did not produce any results for a "Jard Eillison", a "Jared Eillison", or a "Jard Ellison" of any era interred anywhere in the world. It produced only two listings for a "Jared Ellison" as having been interred anywhere in the world, but both of those individuals were still toddlers when the Auburn High School burnt in 1983 and the students became part of the Blue Mountain High School District instead. As a result, no further information is available about this individual at this time. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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EISENHUTH, Henry
(First Bethel Meeting House teacher circa 1860) A Henry Eisenhuth is believed to have been one of the first teachers within the Auburn education system. He taught classes in the basement of the First Bethel Meeting House once located within the Auburn Cemetery grounds near the intersection of what is now Bear Creek Street and Mill Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. The meeting house was the first official house of worship in the Auburn area and was built during Fall, 1845 through Spring, 1846. The structure served as a multi-denominational house of worship for over twenty years before eventually being abandoned circa 1872. The genealogical website findagrave.com contains only four listings of any "Henry Eisenhuth" interment of any era within Pennsylvania. Out of those listings, one can be automatically dismissed since that individual died at fourteen years of age. Out of the remaining three individuals listed, only one has any obvious ties to Schuylkill County. As a result, the individual who might have possibly been the teacher in the immediate Auburn-area is as follows: Henry S. Eisenhuth was born 04/17/1830 in Millheim, Centre County, PA; died 03/18/1896 in Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA after being struck by a train; and was interred within the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. In 1860, Henry married Catherine Christ Eisenhuth. They had the following children: Andrew Curtin Eisenhuth, John Martin Eisenhuth, Kate Eisenhuth Eisenburg, Mamie Eisenhuth, T. Harry Eisenhuth, and two presently unidentified children who died in infancy Henry served in the military as a veteran of the Civil War. He was a Private in Company F, 3rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, having served from 07/20/1862 until 09/01/1862, at which time he was discharged due to an unspecified "disability". The website findagrave.com has the following obituary attributed to this individual, even though there are two obvious errors within the obituary. First, it identifies the deceased as "H. F. Eisenhuth" when the individual's middle initial was "S". Secondly, it states the "deceased was 50 years of ago (age)" when, according to findagrave.com, he would have been almost sixty-six years of age. The obituary reads: The Evening Herald newspaper (Shenandoah, PA), 03/19/1896: "Killed on the Railroad, H. F. Eisenihuth, of Orwigsburg, was struck by a Lehigh Valley Engine yesterday afternoon, near Rausch's station, and received injuries from which he died shortly after. The unfortunate man left his home to visit his son at New Ringgold, Both his legs were horribly mangled, one being crushed near the hip, and the other below the knee, where it hung by a few shreds. There were several people standing around the station, who saw the old man's peril, but an instant too late, and they were thrilled with horror at the sight, He was on his way to the Miners' hospital when he expired In the Heading station at Ashland. The deceased was 50 years of ago and leaves three sons, A. C. and John, of Orwigburg, the latter being station agent at that place, and Harry, of New Ringgold." |
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ELLIOTT CARLYON HILL, Marsha Louise
(Auburn Elementary School teacher circa Fall, 1974 - Spring, 1977) Marsha was a daughter of Floyd John Elliott and Jane Ellen Biddy Elliott of Pine City, Chemung County, New York. Marsha graduated from the Southside High School, Elmira, Chemung County, New York. She attended Lycoming College, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA, for studies in elementary education. Circa September, 1960, Marsha was engaged to Robert D. Carlyon (Sr.?). On 06/10/1961, Marsha married Robert (Sr.?) in the Pennsylvania Avenue Methodist Church, Elmira. The Reverend Frank W. Ake and the Reverend Paul Fattaruso officiated the cermony. A reception was held at the Mark Twain Hotel (presumably in Elmira). The couple are believed to have had at least two children: a daughter, Julia Carlyon; and a son Robert "Rob" Carlyon (Jr.?). By February, 1987, Marsha is identified with the surname of "Hill" while Robert (Sr.?) is still living, suggesting a divorce had occurred and that Marsha remarried. After her graduation from college, Marsha planned on teaching second grade in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey. Prior to teaching at the Auburn elementary school, Marsha taught at the St. John's Nursery School, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. During the 1975 - 1976 school term, Marsha was listed as being a school board member for the St. John's Nursery School. She is also listed as teaching a four-day course there in February, 1978. Margaret tendered her resignation as an elementary teacher to the Blue Mountain School District ending the Spring, 1980 term. Circa December, 1975, the St. John's Church of Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, sold a property in Deer Lake, Schuylkill County, PA, to Robert D. Carlyon (Sr.?) and Marsha Carlyon for $21,500. Circa November, 1980, Robert (Sr.?) and Carlyon sold a property in Deer Lake (presumably the aforementioned one) to Charles Huether and Harry C. Huether for $15,500. POSSIBLY STILL LIVING
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ELY, Norman Victor
(Tunnel School teacher circa 1905) (Blue Mountain Valley School teacher circa 1914) Norman Victor Ely was born 01/18/1888 in Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA; died 05/23/1926 in the Reading Hosptial, Reading, Berks County, PA; and was interred within Aulenbach's Cemetery, Mount Penn, Berks County, PA. He had been residing at 1630 Muhlenberg Street, Reading, Berks County, PA, prior to his death. Norman was a son of George Ely and Jane Strause Ely. Circa 1901, Norman is listed as a student at the Summit (Station) school, where his monthly average in his studies was a 95%. By 1902, he had raised his monthly average to a 97%. According to "The Call" newspaper edition dated 05/27/1904, a teenage Norman was driving a "horse and spring wagon" at a "lively rate" when the horse fell. The shaft was broken and the harness was torn but Norman apparently did not suffer any injuries (and apparently neither did the horse). On 06/29/1907, Norman was married to Maude E. Krammes Ely by the Reverend Dennis Sipple. They had the following children: Evelyn May Ely Dengler, Grace Ely Hoffman, Jane L. Ely (who only lived one year, three months, twelve days), Lee S. Ely, and Lester Daniel Ely. Circa December, 1909, Norman was listed as a teacher in the "South Manheim school district" but the specific school was not identified. Circa 1911, Norman was acting as an agent for the Prudential Life Insurance Company. Circa October, 1913, Norman was identified as being a teacher in the "West Brunswick Township" school district but the specific school was not identified. Norman had a wide variety of occupations during his relatively short thirty-eight years of life. He would have been a teacher in Schuylkill County as early as 1909, he worked as an insurance agent at one point circa 1911, he was listed in his death announcement as having been employed as a clerk in a Cassel chain grocery store around the time of his death circa 1926, yet his Certificate of Death inexplicably lists his occupation as that of a Coal and Iron Police Officer. Norman was a member of the Patriotic Sons of America organization and attended "Washington Camp #49" in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. He served as the District President of the organization at one point. |
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EMERICH, Elliott Luther "Luther"
(Jefferson School teacher) (West Brunswick Township school teacher) (circa 1906 - 1940) Elliott Luther "Luther" Emerich was born 09/23/1881 in Wayne Township, Schuylkill County, PA; died 10/28/1951 in the Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, and was interred within the St. Paul's Church cemetery, Summer Hill Road, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Elliott was a son of Ephraim Emerich and Mary A. Boyer Emerich. He was a brother of Arthur J. Emerich, Flossie Emerich Moyer, Lando Emerich, and Nora P. Emerich Kramer. In 1915, Elliott married Iva V. Reed Emerich. They had a child: Vitella S. Emerich Schwilk. Unfortunately, Elliott's wife, Iva, died in 1920. Her parents tried to obtain custody of the child, Vitella (a.k.a. Violet), implying that Elliott was unable to provide a proper upbringing for her as a single father, but the courts ruled in Elliott's favor and awared him full custody of the girl. In 1948, widower Elliott Emerich sold a two story frame dwelling on Main Street, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkil County, PA, to his daughter Vitella and her husband, for $1. According to his obituary, Elliott not only taught school in "West Brunswick Township" (Schuylkill County, PA), but also at the "Schuylkill Independent School" (exact location uncertain), the Hershey School, Hamburg R. D., and in the following South Manheim townships schools: Brommerstown, Deibert's, Heim's, Jefferson, Sayer's, and See's. Elliot served as a Justice of the Peace in South Manheim Township circa 1927 - 1949. |
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ERNST, Edna L. Harrison
(Auburn High School Home Economics teacher circa 1944 - 1945) Edna L. Harrison Ernst was born 10/12/1920 in St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA; died 07/16/2006 at the Luther Acres Manor Nursing Home, Lititz, Lancaster County, PA; and was interred within the Schuylkill Memorial Park cemetery, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. According to an erroneous listing on the genealogical website findagrave.com, Edna was a daughter of George Elvin Harrison and Nellie E. Ault Harrison. She was a sister of Charles "Babe" Clifford Harrison, Helen E. Harrison Dessem, Kenneth A. Harrison, Lois J. Harrison, Louise Harrison (who was born in 1919 and died in 1924), Meriam Harrison (who was born in 1909 and died in 1910), and Kenneth A. Harrison. It should be noted that every single family member listed has no apparent ties to St. Clair or Schuylkill County, and they are all interred within the same cemetery in St. Thomas, Franklin County, PA. A request for correction has been submitted to the contributor of the erroneous listing on that website. However, according to her obituary printed in the Republican and Herald newspaper dated 07/18/2006, Edna was a daughter of Harvey J. Harrison and Margaret R. Brown Harrison (both of whom are interred within St. Clair, where Edna was born). Her obituary states she was a sister of Margaret Baynes Harrison Olmes (who is listed as having been born in St. Clair). Edna attended the St. Clair High School, St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA, graduating in 1938; and she was a graduate of the Penn State University in 1942, receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics. Circa Fall, 1942, Edna began teaching at various school locations throughout Schuylkill County, PA. She was listed as having taught home economics in the Auburn School during at least the 1944 - 1945 school year. She taught the same subject in the St. Clair Junior-Senior High School circa 1949 - 1952. She became officially employed by the Blue Mountain School District upon its formation in 1956. In Fall, 1977, Edna was listed as being on sabbatical leave. She retired from teaching in 1981 after approximately 38 years of service. Circa June, 1951, Edna married William Thomas Ernst at the "Red Church", Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. The Reverend C. A. Steigerwalt officiated the ceremony. They then proceeded on a honeymoon trip to Nova Scotia and Canada. The couple had the following children: Beth A. Ernst Boyer and William H. Ernst. Edna had resided with her parents at 2 S. Nicholas Street, St. Clair until at least Summer, 1942 and within St. Clair until at least October, 1949; she and William then lived at 116 E. Main Street in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA circa October, 1952; as well as on North Washington Street, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, circa November, 1954; and she had resided at St. Mark Avenue, Lititz, prior to her death. Edna had been a member of the AARP; the State Association of School Teachers Retirees; and the St. Clair KAL-MIA Chapter 261 Order of the Eastern Star. |
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EVANS GIBSON, Emily Ann
(Auburn High School teacher circa 1943) Emily Ann Evans Gibson was born 12/02/1915 in St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA; died 08/16/2004 at Providence Place, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Odd Fellows Cemetery, St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA. She had resided at 44 Thompson Street, St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA, prior to her death. Emily was a daughter of William J. Evans and Kate E. Ferrebee Evans. She was a sister of Ethel M. Evans and Helen Lucille Evans Rubright; she was a step-sister of Evan J. Evans and Phoebe Evans Tomko. Emily graduated from St. Clair High School, St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA, Class of 1932; and attended West Chester State Teachers College, West Chester, Chester County, PA, graduating in 1936. In May, 1937, Emily purchased a used LaSalle coupe from automobile dealer Earl Stoyer. Circa 1941, Emily was employed as a music teacher in the Leesport, Berks County, PA area. On 12/25/1941 (Christmas Day), Emily married Thomas A. Gibson in the Christ Episcopal Church, Frackville, Schuylkill County, PA. The ceremony was officiated by Reverend John Henry Lehn. Emily was listed as being employed as the Music Supervisor for the Auburn school as well as the Cressona School during the 1943 - 1944 school year. She is believed to have resigned after one year to accept a position with the St. Clair High School. |
FAHL, Arthur (Joseph or Reed)
(Auburn Grammar School teacher circa 1923 - 1924) Arthur (Joseph or Reed) Fahl was born 02/20/1899 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 03/27/1959 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado as a result of injuries sustained in a fatal automobile accident; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. He supposedly was provided a flat granite grave marker from the military and received by his brother Herman, but for some reason a photograph of this marker does not appear to be added to his listing on the genealogical website findagrave.com. Arthur was a son of Nathaniel "Nathan" Mengel Fahl and Kate "Katie" Rebecca Reed Fahl. He was a brother of Carrie Reed Fahl Gearhart (or Gerhart), Herman Reed Fahl, Sallie Reed Fahl, and Stella Reed Fahl Harriett. Arthur served in the 4th Construction Company of the military during World War (One) from 12/02/1917 until 12/23/1918, obtaining a final rank of Sergeant. Arthur may have attended Albright College, Reading, Berks County, PA, circa 1922. Circa 1924, Arthur was attempting to sell his "seven room bungalow" located "west of Fifth Street" along Market Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. On 04/28/1926, Arthur and John Fessler (of Summit Station) were involved in a two vehicle collision. Although neither occupant was seriously injured, both automobiles were badly damaged. Circa 1930, Arthur married Martha Amand Fahl Fahl (not closely related by at least three generations if not more). They had a daughter, Susan Fahl. In addition to teaching in the Auburn area, Arthur also taught in the Reedsville School, Reedsville, Schuylkill County, PA. He further taught as a Professor at Girard College, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. He is believed to have been a member of the Auburn Civic Club, and was elected Chairman of the Board of the Auburn Public Library. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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FAHL, John Howard
(Auburn Borough School Board Secretary & member circa 1913) John Howard Fahl was born in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA on 05/26/1872; died at the Halfway House near Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, on 10/12/1935, with his cause of death being a heart attack; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. John was a son of James William Fahl and Amanda Dietrich Fahl. He was a brother of Charles Edward Fahl, George Washington Fahl, Joshua W. Fahl, Lewis Fahl (who only lived thirteen years, seven months, twenty days), Maurice A. Fahl and William H. Fahl. John married Elizabeth "Libbie" Louise Ebling Fahl on 12/09/1895. They had the following children: James Ebling Fahl, Louise Jeanette Fahl Hoy, Martha Amanda Fahl Fahl, Mary E. Fahl Kellogg and Ruth Anna Fahl Nuss. In or about that time (1895), John relocated to Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. (In 1901, he and his wife sold a "premises in Auburn" to an "Elizabeth Miller".) He accepted employment at the Delaware Seamless Tube Mill for approximately six years. He left that employment when the mill temporarily shut down and, circa 1901, began his life as a hotelier in his newly purchased and renamed "Hotel Auburn". Circa 1902, a snippet informs us that John received his "new bar". He is believed to have operated the hotel for approximately ten years before selling the business. In the the Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania genealogy published in 1916, there is a biography of Charles H. Krammes. The publication states that Krammes purchased the "Auburn House" (hotel) from John H. Fahl on 02/01/1911. A Miners' Journal newspaper article dated Tuesday, 01/11/1910 read "While coasting (sledding) Mary, the fifteen-year-old daughter of John H. Fahl, of Auburn, sustained probable fatal injuries." NOTE: We are happy to report that Mary E. Fahl Kellogg not only survived her injuries, but she later married and lived to the respectable age of 82. John Howard Fahl purchased the Auburn Flouring Mills circa 1910 (probably from Aaron Krause "A. K." Frederici). He is believed to have possibly paid $4,000 for the property. John renamed the business the "Auburn Roller Mill(s)", which he owned and operated until at least 1929 and possibly as late as 1937. A news snippet from an unidentified and undated source stated "The plant has up-to-date equipment (and a) full roller process". The mill produced the highly popular "White Lily" brand of flour. He is believed to have sold the property to Francis C. Phillips. Circa 1912, he purchased a new motor for the feed mill as his old motor had a tendency to "freeze up". According to the Pottsville Republican newspaper edition dated from 03/26/1915, Postmaster John Fahl relocated the post office into his residence at the corner of Second and Washington Streets in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. The post office remained at this location until it was relocated in 1922. A booklet titled "Turning the Pages of Time" produced by "The Call" newspaper indicates that Fahl sold the property in 1929 to Harry Brommer and that Brommer, in turn, sold the property to Francis C. Phillips in April, 1935. However, according to another booklet titled "Turning the Pages of Time", produced by "The Call" newspaper, John Howard Fahl sold the mill property to a Howard Ney, who in turn sold the property to Francis C. Phillips sometime in the "late 1920s". These articles are in total disagreement with the information they provide. Clearly, the information provided in the booklets "Turning the Pages of Time" cannot be trusted to be 100% accurate or factual. As mentioned above, John also purchased the mill property circa 1910 and may have retained the property until 1929. However, in the publication of the Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania genealogy published in 1916, there is a biography of John H. Fahl in which it states that he purchased the mill from William Wert. This seems to contradict the physical evidence that exists in the form of business invoices issued by both Aaron Krause "A. K." Frederici and William Wert. William Wert's invoices are dated in the mid-1890s while Aaron Frederici's invoices are dated in the early 1900s. Therefore, it stands to reason that John Howard Fahl would have had to purchase the mill from Frederici, not Wert. In 1911, John became a director of Auburn's first bank, the First National Bank of Auburn, a position he maintained until at least 1916 if not later. He also was a director of the thriving Auburn Shale Brick Company, and a trustee on the Auburn Board of Trade. He served as a member and secretary of the Auburn School Board. He was employed as the Auburn Borough's tax collector, and served as the President of the Auburn Borough Council. Circa October, 1911, Contractor A. B. Binner was putting the finishing touches on a "beautiful home" with "one of the finest porches in the borough" for John Fahl located at the corner of Second and Washington Streets, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. John was cited as moving into his new home on 02/01/1912. Circa Summer, 1912, John had erected a "roomy garage" at the rear of the property. Circa 1914, John was nominated for the political position of Legislature of the Fourth District. Although he wasn't elected, he was strongly supported by the voters of the Auburn-area. On 04/01/1915, he was appointed postmaster of the Auburn Post Office. John also was one of the founders and treasurer of the Auburn Hose Company. On the social level, John was a member and served as treasurer for three different Auburn-based groups: the I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows), the I.O.R.M. (Improved Order of Red Men) and the P.O.S. of A. (Patriotic Order of the Sons of America). He also served as a member of the Schuylkill Lodge #138 of the F. & A.M. of Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA; as well as a member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle (uncertain of which location). Circa April, 1924, John was promoting and presenting a movie titled "SAFEGUARDING the FOSTER MOTHERS of the WORLD" with the tantilizing teaser that the moview was "A really educational picture relating to Cows.". Yes...Cows. When John passed away in 1935, he was employed at that time in the honest job of being a "janitor" for the Schuylkill County Courthouse, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. |
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FARNEY, Robert Pascal
(Auburn High School teacher circa 1939 - 1942) "Robert Farney" is listed on the World War Two monument located adjacent to Rt. 895 in Auburn, dedicated to the Auburn-area veterans who served during that conflict. It is believed Robert left Auburn circa 08/14/1943 to proceed to New Cumberland, Cumberland County, PA, to begin his period in the service. The website findagrave.com has a listing for twelve interments of a "Robert Farney" of this era located within the United States; however, none of them are for a "Robert P. Farney" and none of them have any obvious affiliation with Pennsylvania, much less the immediate Auburn-area. However, upon researching another Auburn-area teacher of this era, a "Miss" Margaret F. Hemphill, it was discovered that a Margaret Fullerton Hemphill Farny, who married a Robert Pascal Farny, is listed as having been a teacher for almost 50 years and was interred within Pennsylvania. (see listings below) (No listing could be found for Robert Pascal Farney or Farny). Robert Pascal Farney (or Farny) is listed as having been born 10/28/1915; died 03/17/1973; and his place of interment, if any, is presently unknown. Robert began dating Margaret Fullerton Hemphill Fareny no later than June, 1941. Robert married Margaret on 09/05/1942 in Point Pleasant Reach, New Jersey. They had three children: Diane Farny, Elizabeth Ann Farny, and Jean Farny. Robert was employed at the Auburn High School, teaching the subjects of Industrial Arts and Science. Robert was a member of the Auburn Men's Community Club. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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FARNY (actually Farney), Margaret (Fullerton?) Hemphill
(Auburn High School teacher circa 1935 - 1943) Margaret Fullerton(?) Hemphill Farney was born 02/23/1916 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey; died 05/18/2002 at the Millcroft Nursing Center, Newark, New Castle County, Delaware; and was interred within the Leacock Presbyterian Cemetery, Paradise, Lancaster County, PA. Margaret was a daughter of Reverend Wesley Lynn Hemphill and Opal Jeanette Parker Hemphill. She was a sister of Anna "Jean" Jean Hemphill Harbison, Harold Lynn Hemphill, Walter Hemphill, and William Hemphill. Margaret attended Wilson College, Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA, graduating with the Class of 1935. She lived in Paradise, Lancaster County, PA, until 1935, at which time she she accepted a position as a teacher at the Auburn High School. On 03/07/1940, Margaret was operating her automobile at approxi-mately 10:30 p.m. with some of the Auburn Girls' Basketball Team members as passengers when her car skidded and collided with another vehicle being operated by John Frew of Zerbe, Northumberland County, PA. The accident occurred at Branchdale, Schuylkill County, PA. There were no reports of injury but vehicular damage was estimated at $50. Margaret began dating Robert Pascal Farney (see listing above) no later than June, 1941, and possibly earlier. On 09/05/1942, Margaret married Robert in Point Pleasant Reach, New Jersey. They had three children: Diane Farny, Elizabeth Ann Farny, and Jean Farny. According to various news snippets, Margaret taught Civics, English, Latin, and History for nearly 50 years. She also served as a census taker and election judge, and was active in the Delaware Council of Girl Scouts, coached sports and was an avid tennis player and athlete. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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FAUST, Myrtle May
(teacher) Myrtle May Faust was born 09/24/1902 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died of a "coronary thrombosis with virus influenza" on 08/14/1962 at the Kodaikanal International School in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India (where she was employed as a grade school teacher); was interred within St. Peter's Church cemetery, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India; and was memorialized with a cenotaph within the Auburn Church of God cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. While it is presently uncertain as to whether Myrtle actually taught school within the immediate Auburn-area, she had taught school in numerous locations over many decades, she has gaps in her employment history that might include having taught in the immediate Auburn-area, and was known to have lived in the Auburn-area for a period of time, so she is being included on this webpage in the event that she might have taught within the immediate Auburn-area. Myrtle was a "single" (unwed) daughter of Abraham M. Faust and Jennie Lizzie Wright Faust. She was a sister of (possibly) Ethel C. Faust Summers, Guy Walterson Faust, Orville R. Faust, Twyla Louise Faust White, and Verna Buella Faust Snyder. Circa 1910, juvenile Myrtle was residing with her family on Washington Street of Auburn. Circa 1920, Myrtle was attending the Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA. Circa 1921 - 1922, Myrtle was listed as teaching in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa 1926, she is listed as having been employed as a teacher in Chester, Delaware County, PA. Circa 1930, Myrtle was attending the State University of Wisconsin, at Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. She had further studies at the University of Colorado, New York University, Wheaton University of Illinois, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of San Jose in California. She also received her Bachelors' Degree and Masters' Degree at Columbia University. Circa 1935 - 1950, Myrtle was listed as living in Larchmont, West Chester County, New York; New Rochelle, West Chester County, New York, as well as in New York City, New York. Circa 1948 - 1949, Myrtle was listed as being a teacher at the East Stroudsburg State Teachers College, East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, PA. Circa 1955, she was listed as being an associate professor in the Plattsburg Teachers College, Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York. Circa 1959, she began teaching in a private school of international children in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India until her death in 1962. |
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FAUST, Wilbert Ernest "Vivie"
(Auburn High School custodian circa Spring, 1980) Wilbert "Vivie" Ernest Faust was born 01/28/1920 in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA; died 08/25/2003 in the Pottsville Hosptial, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Wilbert and his wife Norma lived at 434 Market Street, Auburn, from approximately December, 1977 until their separate deaths in 2003. Wilbert was a son of Harry Gideon Faust and Cora M. Long Faust. He was a brother of Eleanor Ada Faust (who only lived ten months, four days), Lillie J. Faust Degler, Martha Mary Faust Auman, Mildred Faust Ohlinger, and Paul William Faust. Wilbert served as Treasurer for his senior class of the Auburn High School, graduating in Spring, 1936. Wilbert served in the 256th Field Artillery Battalion, U.S. Army, in Germany and Greenland during World War Two. According to a news snippet, he had enlisted as a "Coast Artillerist" in June, 1940. His service ran from 07/08/1940 until 10/15/1945. From at least February until at least May, 1941, he was stationed at Fort Story, Virginia. By April, 1942, he was stationed at Camp Stewart, Georgia, and had already obtained the rank of Sergeant. Curiously, two different news sources cited Wilbert as having the rank of Corporal in 1945...which would involve a demotion from his rank of Sergeant in 1942 if, in fact, that listing of rank was correct that year. Yet a third article, dated October, 1942 (just five months after the article alleging his rank as "Sergeant"), yet another source is cited as listing his rank as that of Corporal. As a result, the Sergeant ranking was most likely a newspaper error. On 11/17/1946, Wilbert married Norma J. Webber Faust in the Summer Hill Church, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA, with the Reverend C. A. Steigerwalt officiating. A reception with dinner was held at "the Veterans' Home" in Auburn (presumably the Veterans' of Foreign War Staller-Luckenbill Post 3975). They planned a honeymoon trip to New York, New York. The couple had the following children: Beverly Faust Smith, Diane Faust Best, Linda Faust Herring, and Russell H. Faust. On 12/29/1947 until circa 1975, Wilbert worked first as a traffic - planning (planing?) mill helper, and later in the shipping department, of Alcoa Aluminum, Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA, until he retired from that position. Circa 1957, Wilbert ran on the Democratic ticket for the office of school director in Auburn, but it is uncertain presently if he won the office. Circa July, 1972, Wilbert and Norma sold a parcel of land in Auburn to Harry E. Webber (Norma's father) for the nominal price of $1.00. Circa Spring, 1980, Wilbert accepted a position as custodian at the Auburn school building; presumably, he may have continued working in that position until the school building was destroyed by fire in 1983. He continued working as a custodian for the Blue Mountain School District until he retired in 1997. Wilbert served as a Boy Scout Cubmaster from at least circa April, 1968 until at least May, 1969. He was a member of the Auburn Game and Fish Association as well as the Staller-Luckenbill Post 3975, Veterans of Foreign Wars (V.F.W.) of Auburn. |
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FEHR, James Edward
(Jefferson School teacher circa 1915) James Edward Fehr was born 01/09/1894 in Rock, Schuylkill County, PA; died 09/07/1935 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA; and was interred with military honors within the St. John's Lutheran Church cemetery, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA. James was a son of William Lewis Fehr and Emma S. Matz Fehr. He was a brother of Allen Lewis Fehr, Charles Milton Fehr, George Fehr, Harvey William Fehr (who died of the Spanish Flu epidemic in 1918), Naomi E. Fehr Hoy, Paul D. Fehr (who died at an estimated age between four and five years old), Rebecca M. Fehr Heffner, Robert Nathan Fehr, and Sallie S. Fehr. James served as a Private in Company D, 315 Regimental Infantry, during World War (One). He was "gassed" during the service and his death is belived to have been eventually caused in 1935 by physical damage caused during this attack. Circa April, 1922, James married Marion C. Jones Fehr. They had the following children: Bruce Fehr, Paul Fehr, and Willard Eugene Fehr. James attended the Kutztonw State Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA. circa 1923. In December, 1924, James is listed as a teacher at Sunnyside School, Washington Township, Schuylkill County, PA. In Fall, 1925, James was elected to teach at Fidler's school in Washington Township, where he was still teaching as of October, 1926. In January, 1928, James is listed as a teacher in Rock, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa June, 1933, a Henry W. Strauch sold a premises in Washington Township, Schuylkil County, PA, to James and his wife for $1,500. |
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FESSLER DEIBERT, Shirley J.
(Auburn High School cafeteria staff circa 1968) Shirley was born circa 1937. Shirley was a daughter of Howard M. Fessler Sr. and Ina A. Long Fessler. She was a sister of Howard Fessler Jr., James S. Fessler, and Kathleen M. Fessler Herring. Shirley attended the Cressona High School, Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA, graduating in the Class of 1955. On 04/21/1956. Shirley married Harold "Hap" W. Deibert within the St. John's Church with the Reverend Walter Drumm officiating. They had the following children: David Harold Deibert, Nancy J. Deibert Blankenhorn and Sandra "Sandy" Jean Deibert Berger. Circa 1956, Shirley was employed by the Argo Knitting Mills, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. She later was employed as a cook in the Auburn School circa 1968, and was listed as being employed by the Auburn Knitting Mills as a "folder" circa 1974. In 1973, Harold and Shirley Deibert sold a property in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, to Dennis and Beverly Baver for $12,000. Shirley had lived on Orchard Street in Auburn, and then in 1974 moved to a newly constructed brick rancher at 325 Pearson Street of Auburn, during her lifetime. Shirley became an Auburn Area Historical Society Lifetime Member. Shirley was active in both her church as well as several charitable organizations and causes. POSSIBLY STILL LIVING
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FESSLER, Mary Ann
(Auburn High School Art teacher circa 1965) The genealogical website findagrave.com has a total of nine listings for a Mary Ann Fessler of this era having been interred anywhere in the world; however, only one of the nine had obvious ties to Pennsylvania, and that individual was born, raised, and died in Erie, Pennsylvania. Based on the year in which she was known to have taught at Auburn, it is very possible this individual is still alive. As a result, no further information is presently available about this teacher. Mary Ann Fessler was a graduate of Kutztown State Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, and hired to teach for the Blue Mountain School District in the subject of Art Education circa 1964. POSSIBLY STILL LIVING
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FILBERT, Edward Stuart "E. Stuart"
(Auburn Borough School Board member circa 1937 - 1949) Edward Stuart Filbert was born 11/06/1906 in Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA; died 04/20/1998 at the Swain Health Center, Greenride Village, Newville, Cumberland County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Edward preferred going by the moniker "E. Stuart Filbert" for some inexplicable reason. He was a son of Frederick Victor Filbert and Emma Luella Quail Filbert. He was a brother of Frederic Quail Filbert, Margaret Luella Filbert Hess, and Marion Louise Filbert. He was a 1922 graduate of the Auburn High School; he enrolled in a special course at Perkiomen Seminary; he was a 1924 graduate of the Schuylkill Haven High School, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; and a 1928 graduate of Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Adams County, PA. On 06/01/1932, Edward married Mary L. Lehman Filbert in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. They had a son, Frederic "Fred" or "Freddie" James Filbert. Edward was previously employed as a manager for the Pennsylvania National Bank of Auburn circa 1970, and a purchasing agent for the former Hubler Shoe Company of Auburn, plus he held the position as the secretary-treasurer of the former Auburn Water Company. He was also a member of the Auburn Lions' club. |
FILBERT, Mary (L.?) Lehman
(Auburn High School teacher/principal circa 1941 - 1969) Mary L. Lehman Filbert was born 04/21/1907 in the village of Newville, Cumberland County, PA. She was a daughter of Ralph H. Lehman and Mary Edna James Lehman. She was a sister to Kathryn Lehman Garland. Mary was a 1925 graduate of Carlisle High School and a 1927 graduate of Shippensburg State Teachers' College. She was employed as a teacher and as principal of Auburn High School for 28 years, retiring in 1969. On 06/01/1932, Mary married Edward Stuart Filbert (listed above) in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. They had a son Frederic "Fred" or "Freddie" James Filbert. Mary was treasurer for 40 years of the South Schuylkill Chapter of Salvation Army. She was a member of the Schuylkill Haven Women's Club; as well as historical societies in Berks County, Cumberland County, Pine Grove (Schuylkill County), and Lutheran Historical Society. Mary also was an avid local historian. Due to her fondness of working with children, after she retired she wrote a book titled "And Then They Were There" which told of Native Americans ("Indians") in a format that was easily read by children as well as adults. The book was published in 1972 and Mary Filbert became a "published author". Mary states that the title of her book was an inside joke about her family, saying that when her son Frederick was young and trying to relate to them something that he witnessed, he'd get ahead of himself and then proceed by frequently using the statement "...and then they were there...". One of the favorite historical characters mentioned within the book is Conrad Weiser who lived "over the mountain" from Auburn. Mary praises Conrad for his close ties with the Native Americans. The manuscript was typewritten, and illustrations for the book were done, by Ruth Schmit, the manager of the Pennsylvania National Bank of Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Mary later wrote and published a second book in 1985 titled "The Filbert Family of Berks County: Descendants of Johann Samuel Filbert (1710-1786) and Maria Susanna Filbert (1704-1771)". Mary died 11/04/2002 in the Green Ridge Village, Newville, Cumberland County, PA at the age of 95, and is interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. |
FISHER, Bertha M. Peiffer Klick
(a.k.a. "Mrs. John Klick") (a.k.a. "Mrs. Norman Fisher") (Auburn High School assistant cook circa 1955 - 1962) Bertha M. Peiffer Fisher was born 11/29/1899 in Landingville, Schuylkill County, PA; died 12/23/1975 in the Reading Hospital, Reading, Berks County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery; Rt. 895; West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Bertha was a daughter of Harry Peiffer (Sr.?) and Clara Zimmerman Peiffer. She was a sister of Harry Mahlon Peiffer (Jr.?) and John Peiffer. Circa Spring, 1920, Bertha was living with her parents Harry and Clara Peiffer on Market Street of Auburn. On 07/22/1920, Bertha was wed in a simple ceremony at the St. John's Church, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, to John Wilson Klick of Pine Grove. The marriage may have lasted approximately three years, because circa 1923, a news snippet mentioned an Auburn High School alumni named Bertha (Peiffer) Klick. However, by 1924, John was listed as having married a Helen Irene Parry Fessler with the presumption that his marriage to Bertha had terminated in divorce. Presumably after she divorced John Klick, she reclaimed her maiden name. On 05/20/1926, Bertha gave birth to an "out-of-wedlock" daughter, Clara "Claire" Margarette Peiffer Morris. The father of this child is presently unknown. Circa 1935, a Bertha Peiffer "secured" employment at the George W. Hubler Shoe Company plant in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Presumably no later than 1939, Bertha married Norman W. Fisher. They had a son, Harry William Fisher (listed below). The Fisher family is believed to have lived at 231 Market Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Bertha was a member of the Jefferson Grange, Jefferson, Schuylkill County, PA. She may have been a member of the Auburn Memorial Park Association. |
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FISHER, Harry William
(Auburn High School teacher) Harry William Fisher is believed to have been born circa November, 1939. He is a son of Norman W. Fisher and Bertha M. Peiffer Klick Fisher (listed above and below). He was a step-brother of Clara "Claire" Margarette Peiffer Morris, who was born out-of-wedlock by his mother Bertha in 1926. He is believed to have lived with his parents at 231 Market Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, during his early years. Harry played on the Basketball team while in High School. He attended the Auburn High School, graduating with the Class of 1957. He attended the Kutztown State Teachers' College during the late 1950s, graduating in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education. He then accepted employment with the Muhlenberg Township School District, Laureldale, Berks County, PA, teaching math and science. On 06/03/1961, Harry married Dolores Mae Koch Fisher in St. John's Church, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. The Reverends L. Loos and Warren Ziegler officiated. Harry was a member of the Northern Berks - Southern Schuylkill Historical Association. He was a prominent public speaker at historical society events as earlier as the mid-1980s. He became an Auburn Area Historical Society Lifetime Member and has provided several entertaining and informative oral presentations to the group. Harry is indisputably the greatest contributor of Auburn-area archival documents and historic memorabilia to the society, as well as a consultant to the Auburn Area Historical Society's website. POSSIBLY STILL LIVING
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FISHER, Lacy (or Lucie or Lucy) Cobb Williams
(First and Forest Streets School teacher circa Fall, 1888 - 1890) (Auburn Grammar School teacher circa 1890 - Spring, 1892, and circa 1894) The genealogical website findagrave.com has six listings for an unwed "Lacy", "Lucie", or "Lucy" (or other possible variations of her first name) (E.?) Williams (maiden surname) of this era as having been interred within Pennsylvania. Out of those six listings, none of them have any apparent ties to the field of education, and only one has an indirect tie to Schuylkill County. As a result, the individual listed below has a slight possiblity of being the same one who taught school in Auburn circa 1888 - circa 1894; however, it should be noted that the individual may not have been listed at all on the website findagrave.com, or that she is only listed under a married surname which is presently unknown. Lucie Cobb Williams Fisher was born 05/23/1871 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died 03/29/1955 in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, PA; and was interred within the West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, PA. Lucie was a daughter of Major Samuel K. Williams Jr. (a Civil War veteran with a final rank of Major) and Lucy Cobb Bates Williams (not to be confused with this teacher listing of Lucy Cobb Williams Fisher). She was a sister of Elizabeth W. Williams Fournon, George Gorham Williams, Hermann Warner Williams, Sallie Williams (who only lived seven years, one month, three days); and an unnamed infant sister (whose date of birth and date of death were the same day, posssibly still-born). Circa April, 1913, Lucie became engaged to Howell Tracy Fisher (who was born in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA), and they were presumably married circa 1913. Curiously, neither a wedding announcement, notice of death, or an obituary for Lucie could be found on the genealogical research website Newspapers.com; only an engagement announcement and a funeral notice. |
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FITTS, Grace Elizabeth
(Auburn High School teacher circa 1951 - 1961) Grace Elizabeth Fitts was born 07/05/1896 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana; died 05/20/1986 at the Cook Health Care Center, Youngtown, Maricopa County, Arizona; and was interred within the Sunland Memorial Park cemetery, Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona. Grace was a daughter of Edward Blodgett Fitts and Anna Mabel Snow Fitts. She was a sister of Edward Alden Fitts (who only lived four days). Grace was born in Louisiana but moved with her family to Connecticut when she was only four years old. When she was in her early teens, the family had relocated to Oregon where Grace would eventually attend the Oregon State University, Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon. After her mother died, Grace and her father moved to State College, Centre County, PA. Grace was employed as a Hallisdaysburg high school teacher in Altoona, Blair County, PA; and in the 1950s, she relocated to the Auburn-area and was employed at the Auburn High School. Some of the subjects she taught were English, Home Economics, and Science. A statement found online says that Grace retired to Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona circa July, 1961 from Auburn. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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FLEISCHER (or FLEISHER) BECKER, Anna C.
(Pine Street Supplemental School teacher) (probable Auburn Grammar School teacher) (circa 1906 - 1912) Anna C. Fleischer (or Fleisher) Becker was born 08/18/1889; died 06/09/1987; and was interred within the Rolling Green Memorial Park cemetery, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA. Anna was a daughter of Hiram H. Fleisher (listed below) and Sophia Alice Dinan Fleisher (listed above and below) of Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa Fall, 1905 - Spring, 1906, Anna was listed as attending the Millersville State Normal School, Millersville, Lancaster County, PA. Circa Fall, 1906, Anna was attending the Kutztown State Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, graduating in 1908. Circa 1913, Anna may have been employed at the Educational Department, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA. On 02/14/1921 (Valentine's Day), Anna, who was now living in Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, married Daniel C. Becker of Steelton, Dauphin County, PA. They had a son, Daniel Fleisher Becker. At the time of Anna's death, her residence was in Frey Village, Middletown, Dauphin County, PA. |
FLEISHER, Hiram H.
(First and Forest Streets School teacher/principal circa 1885 - 1890) (Auburn Grammar School teacher/principal circa 1890 - 1901) Hiram H. Fleisher was born 01/24/1862 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 03/15/1934 at his home in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Hiram was a son of Jeremiah Fleisher and Sarah Anne Schultz Fleisher. He was a brother of George Augusta Fleisher. Hiram attended Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, PA, and Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, public schools. He furthered his education at the Shippensburg Normal School, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, PA, as well as the Bloomsburg Normal School, Columbia County, Bloomsburg, PA. He became the first principal of the Auburn Grammar School. He later worked for the Educational Department in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, before retiring to Camden, Camden County, New Jersey. Hiram married Sophia Alice "Alice" Dinan Fleisher (listed above and below). They had a daughter, Anna C. Fleischer (or Fleisher) Becker (see listing above), and a daughter Christine Fleisher. Circa 1888, Hiram was listed as being a member of the Auburn Castle #168, Knights of the Golden Eagle organization, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. He was also very active with the Republican party in various roles. Circa June, 1895, Hiram was listed as the "town clerk" or "secretary" for Auburn, a position he retained until at least 1909. In December, 1900, the County Commissioners appointed Hiram as the Mercantile Appraiser for Schuylkill County, PA. For unknown reasons, Hiram submitted his resignation to this position by April, 1901. While living in Auburn, he resided in a house nicknamed "The Hillcrest" located near the Reading Railroad Company's water tank. Circa 1912, Auburn area resident Hiram H. Fleisher moved to Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, and "disposed of his home 'The Hillcrest' to Frank S. Young (listed below) of Auburn". The exact location of "The Hillcrest" is currently unknown. Circa December, 1920, a Mrs. John Dissinger purchased a large two-story brick house and basement with adjoining lot from H. H. Fleischer for $500. Circa 1921, Hiram was listed as living in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA. |
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FOLK, Laura Irene Shoup
(possible Tunnel School teacher circa Fall, 1922; identified only by the surname of "Shoup" with the first name being totally illegible) Laura Irene Shoup Folk was born 10/17/1900 in Ringtown, Schuylkill County, PA; died 12/14/1972 as a result of injuries inflicted during an automobile accident on Rt. 61 approximately one mile north of Hamburg, Berks County, PA, when a northbound vehicle crossed into the southbound lane, striking the Folk vehicle and seriously injuring her husband and the two occupants of the opposing automobile; to make matters worse, a southbound vehicle following the Shoup automobile couldn't stop in time and crashed into the rear of their car; she was transported to the Reading Hospital, Reading, Berks County, PA, where she was pronounced dead on arrival. Her husband, Herman, died on an unspecified date that month, quite possibly as a result of his "chest injuries". Laura was interred within the Schuylkill Memorial Park Cemetery, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. She was residing at 434 W. Market Street, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, prior to her death. Laura was a daughter of Abraham "Abram" Sylvester "Sylvester" Shoup and Cora Matilda Roth Shoup. She was a sister of Bertha L. Shoup Kanute, Clarence Henry Shoup, and Mary Agnes Shoup. Laura is listed as attending the Ringtown High School, Class of 1919; and the Kutztown State Normal School in the early 1920s. During Fall, 1919, Laura was listed as teaching at Lindner's School, Union Township, Schuylkill County, PA.; in Fall, 1920, she was listed as teaching at Knittle's School in East Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA; in Fall, 1922, a "Shoup" was listed as teaching at Tunnel School, West Brunswick Township, PA; circa from at least Fall, 1924, through at least Fall, 1927, she was again teaching at Lindner's; in Fall, 1928 and Fall, 1929, she was teaching in Gerber's School, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA; and in Fall, 1943 through at least Fall, 1945, she was teaching at See's School, South Manheim Township. Her obituary identified her as a retired teacher from the Hamburg Area School District. On 06/23/1927, Laura married Herman W. Folk at the Reformed Church, Ringtown. The ceremony was officiated by Reverend C. H. Lerch. She was a mother of Rebecca "Becky" J. Folk Lengel. In November, 1946, Laura inherited $50 from her aunt Olga Roth when the Will was probated. Laura may have been a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, during the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s. In July, 1963, Laura was listed as a "surgical" patient at the Warne Clinic in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, without any specifics mentioned about her medical situation. |
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FORNEY, "Mister"
(First Name Unknown) (circa 1943) The genealogical website findagrave.com has a listing for only five male "Forney"s of this era having been interred within Schuylkill County; however, none of the five have any obvious affiliations with the immediate Auburn-area nor the field of education. Additionally, considering the year in which he has been confirmed as having been part of the Auburn-area education system, "Mr." Forney may still be alive. As a result, no further information is available about this individual at this time. |
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FRAUNFELDER, Isaac
(Tunnel School director circa Fall, 1905 - Spring, 1906; and Fall, 1911) Isaac Fraunfelder was born 06/05/1853 in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA; died 06/14/1917 in North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA (just four months and six days after his wife had passed); and was interred within the Zions Red Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Isaac was a son of David Fraunfelder and Sarah Kerchner Fraunfelder. He was a brother of Sarah Fraunfelder. Circa 1889, Isaac married Mary Ann Fahl Fraunfelder. They had a child: Charles Fraunfelder. Circa June, 1898, Sarah Fraunfelder (Isaac's mother) transferred a premises in West Brunswick Township to Isaac. Curiously, no notice of death, funeral announcement nor obituary appeared in any known newspaper within Schuylkill County for Isaac. |
FREDERICI, Aaron Krause "A. K."
(Auburn Borough School Board Treasurer/member circa 1885) Aaron Krause "A. K." Frederici was born in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania on 04/16/1850; died in the St. Joseph's Hospital, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania on 01/04/1932 "following a minor operation"; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Aaron was a son of Jonas D. Frederici and Anna Kraus Frederici. He was a brother to Allen Frederici, Anna Catharin Frederici Teter, Daniel Knouse Frederici, Franklin Frederici and Uriah Henry Frederici. Aaron married Ida Rosamund Trivitz Frederici and was a father to A. Wendell Frederici, Clarence Jonas Frederici, Edna Aurora Frederici (who only lived two years, eleven months, twenty-five days), Herbert Claude Frederici (listed below), and Ina Alice Frederici. Aaron Krause "A. K." Frederici is believed to have opened and operated a general store at the location of 140 Market Street, Auburn, PA circa 1870s - 1894. He and his family also resided in a portion of that structure. In 1892, a newspaper snippet informs us that Aaron obtained a "steam-heating furnace to warm his dwelling and store with steam". On 11/29/1894, early that morning an unidentified party entered the store of A. K. Frederici's and stole several hundred dollars worth of merchandise. The building later became the site of the Harding store, the Harding and Heffner store, and subsequently the Heffner store. The structure is now a private residence. In July, 1891, a two-story brick store and dwelling and frame house in Auburn was sold by A. K. Frederici to a J. W. Roseberry, Attorney, for the sum of $300. Circa May, 1900, a George K. Binkley sold "premises in Wayne Township" (Schuylkill County, PA) to Aaron for an undisclosed amount. Prior to his death, his residence is listed as having been on Orchard Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, "near Second (Street)" from at least as early as 1905 if not earlier. Curiously and/or conflictingly, he is listed as residing on Market Street in the 1910 U.S. Census with his wife, two sons and daughter. Circa 1905, Aaron and his wife sold a "premises in South Manheim Township" to a Clara Wert for an undisclosed sum. Circa 1906, Aaron was listed as owning five shares of stock in the Auburn Shale Brick Company. Circa April, 1927, Aaron and his wife sold a "premises in Auburn" to Claude Fisher for $375. Circa 1930, Mr. Dewald and Mr. Meck purchased "some building lots" on Forest Street, between Second and Thirds Streets in Auburn, from Aaron for an undisclosed amount, with the intention of constructing new houses on the properties. Aaron Frederici also acted as President for the Auburn Shale Brick Company. He is perhaps best known for serving as a Justice of the Peace for an impressive fifty-three years, the longest term ever served in Pennsylvania. A brief biography featured in a history book of stained glass windows featured in St. John's Church of Auburn. The A. K. Frederici family donated a stained glass window to St. John's Church designated as "Praise Ye - Golden Trumpets". The book states that A. K. Frederici was "a merchant in Auburn, conducting his business at the corner of Market and Second Streets". The biography also states he died in 1932. Based on these clues, we are able to determine the identity of "A. K. Frederici" as that of Aaron Krause "A. K." Frederici. |
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FREDERICI, Herbert Claude
(Auburn Grammar School teacher circa 1895 - 1900) Herbert Claude Frederici was born 11/03/1878 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 07/31/1939 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Herbert was a son of Aaron Krause "A. K." Frederici (listed above) and Ida Rosamund Trivitz Frederici. He was a brother of A. Wendell Frederici, Clarence Jonas Frederici, Edna Aurora Frederici (who only lived two years, eleven months, twenty-five days), and Ina Alice Frederici. Herbert was a graduate of the Auburn High School. He also was attending the Millersville Normal School, Millersville, Lancaster County, PA, circa 1894. Herbert apparently had quite the restless personality, having resided in numerous places throughout his adult life. By Spring, 1900, the presumption was he was still living in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. In September, 1900, Herbert was listed as living in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. Circa 1905, Herbert was listed as being a "representative" of the Ludwig Piano Company and was living in Newburgh, Orange County, New York. In 1914 - 1931, Herbert was listed as having resided in New York City, New York. In 1917, Herbert married Florence Louise Willingale Frederici. Circa February, 1935, Herbert resided on Orchard Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, where he died in July, 1939. |
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FREED HELD KILMER, Hilda E.
(Auburn High School teacher) (Blue Mountain Valley School teacher) (Jefferson School teacher) (circa 1941 - 1957) Hilda E. Freed Held Kilmer was born 02/11/1908 in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA; died 12/02/1989 at the Laurel Living Center, R. D. #3 Hamburg, Berks County, PA; and was interred within the St. Paul's Church cemetery, Summer Hill Road, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Hilda was a daughter of Herbert Ellsworth Freed and Sallie (or Sally) Rebecca Brown Freed. She was a sister of Floyd Francis Freed, Jeanette J. Freed Aulenbach, and William W. Freed. Hilda was a graduate of Orwigsburg High School, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, the Class of 1926; and of the Keystone State Teachers' College, Kutztown, Berks County, PA. Hilda is believed to have been a teacher at the either the Reynold's School, Schuylkill County, PA, or Zehner's School, New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, PA, circa the 1927 - 1928 school year (conflicting records). Hilda became a teacher at Heim's school in South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA for the period of at least 1928 - 1929. Hilda was listed as having been a teacher at the See's school, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill Haven, PA, during the 1931 - 1932 school year. Circa Fall, 1933 - December, 1939, Hilda was teaching at Auchey's School, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Hilda married John Wesley Held on 01/10/1940 in Germanville, Lehigh County, PA, by a Reverend George Daum. A snippet dated 05/12/1945 from the Pottsville Republican newspaper states that John had already abandoned Hilda by 12/21/1940 while another article states he had abandoned her after only 2 1/2 months of marriage. An article from "The Call" newspaper dated 03/02/1945 contains an appeal for John to present himself to the courts in response to a divorce filing by Hilda. Hilda is believed to have taught school at the Auburn-area "Blue Mountain Valley School" circa the school years of 1941 - 1942, 1943 - 1944, and possibly during the 1944 - 1945 school year, although she is also listed as having been a teacher at the Jefferson School, Jefferson, Schuylkill County, PA that same period (1944 - 1945). Hilda married Clayton Kilmer circa October, 1945 by the Reverend C. E. Huegel. They had a child: Colin F. Kilmer (who also became a teacher) born 09/06/1946. Hilda may have divorced Clayton Kilmer no later than 1953, as a news snippet from that year lists her as "Miss Hilda Freed" again; although in later articles she is again referred to as "Mrs. Kilmer". Hilda tendered her resignation from the Auburn School system circa Summer, 1957 and subsequently sought employment with the Schuylkill Haven School District, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, from which she retired from teaching in general circa May, 1973. In what must have been a terrifying occurrence for Hilda, on 09/12/1957, the electrical current from a lightning strike followed a television wire into the home, then "bounced from the (TV) set" and impacted Hilda, who "lost her voice and power of legs" as a result. Fortunately, the effect was obviously only temporary as she continued to teach for an additional sixteen years after the event. Hilda was a member of the Fort Lebanon Chapter 123 of the Daughters of the American Revolution; as well as a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Joseph W. Morrison Post #2198 of Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. During Easter, 1972, Hilda spent a vacation in London, England. In 1974 (after her retirement), Hilda took a trip with Elizabeth Irwin to Morocco, Portugal, and Spain. |
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FREEMAN, Charles
(Tunnel School director circa Spring, 1911 and Fall, 1911) A search of the genealogical website findagrave.com lists four potential candidates for a "Charles Freeman" of this era having been interred within Schuylkill County, PA. None of those listing have any obvious ties to the field of education. While any of these four individuals might have served as a director of the Tunnel School District circa 1911, two of them specifically list having lived in West Brunswick Township where the school was situated. Additionally, the few news snippets which mention the director only specify him vaguely as "Charles Freeman" without providing a middle initial or name, or any further context in which to identify the person. As a result, no further information is available about this individual at this time. |
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FRITZ HEISER, Mary Lovena
(Auburn Elementary School teacher's aide circa 1965 - 1977) Mary Lovena Fritz Heiser was born 09/22/1912 in New Rockford, Eddy County, North Dakota; died 09/19/1994 at Berks Heim, Berks County, PA; and was interred within the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Mary apparently went by her middle name of Lovena frequently. Mary was a daughter of Bruce Sanderson Fritz (who was a teacher in Columbia County, PA) and Lillian Irene Pierson Fritz. She was a sister of Alda Fritz Schwartz, Becky Fritz Long, and Harry Fritz. Mary was married to Frederick Webster "F. Webster" Heiser Sr.. They had the following children: Frederick Webster Heiser Jr. and Patricia Ann Heiser Lykins. In addition to being employed as a teacher's aide, Mary owned and operated "Lovena Fritz's Beauty Parlor" at 249 S. Main Street, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1930, and in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, (circa 1934), for a total of thirty-five years. She had graduated from the Wilfred Academy for Hair and Beauty Culture, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, circa 1930. A news snippet circa 1970 mentions (a widowed) Lovena residing at 300 W. Tammany Street, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa 1977, her residence was listed as "R. D. Schuylkill Haven". |
FRITZ, John
(Tunnel School director circa 1895 - 1896) The genealogical website findagrave.com has a surprising three listings for a "John Fritz" of this specific era as having been interred within Schuylkill County alone; all of whom are interred within Orwigsburg cemeteries. None of them list any specific ties to the Tunnel School or Landingville, nor to being affiliated with the occupation of education. Two of the three candidates are more likely to have been the director. Their information is listed below. ******************************************************************* Fritz, John Henry (Candidate #1) A 1920 Census lists a forty-seven year old "John H. Fritz" and wife living on Market Street of Auburn. His reasonably close proximity to the school makes him a possible candidate for having been a director at that location, so his information is being included in this posting. He would have been in his early twenties at the time the above mentioned John Fritz served as a Tunnel School director circa 1895 - 1896. John Henry Fritz was born 08/28/1872 in West Brunswick, Schuylkill County, PA; died 09/15/1945 at his home in Molino, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Zions Red Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. John H. was a son of Joseph Moses Fritz (who was candidate #2, John J. Fritz's, brother, making John H. Fritz and John J. Fritz nephew and uncle) and Rebecca Schoener Fritz. He was a brother of Anna "Annie" Mae Fritz Bolich, Catharine "Kate" Alice Fritz (who only lived two years, five months, three days), Claude Cleveland Fritz, Cora Fritz Fryer, Dora Fritz, Emma Rebecca Fritz (who died in infancy in 1871), George Adam Fritz, Howard Fritz, Mary E. Fritz Dewald and Sallie E. Fritz Weider. Circa 1917, John H. married Sarah "Sallie" E. Luckenbill Brobst Fritz. This union provided him two step-sons: Clarence Brobst and Guy Brobst. His primary occupation was listed as carpenter. Whether or not this John Fritz is the same individual who served as a director at the Tunnel School is currently uncertain but possible. ******************************************************************* Fritz, John J. (Candidate #2) A news snippet from 06/03/1905 informs us of an eight foot tall corn stock within a field of corn during a "dry spell". The farm upon which it grew was cited as being owned "by Mrs. John Fritz, at the Tunnel, between Auburn and Landingville". Two presumptions can be made from this information pertaining to our potential school director. First, the proximity of this farm would be very close to where the Tunnel School was located, making the accessibility to the school a likely factor for this "John Fritz" to have been school director circa 1895 - 1896. Secondly, the fact that the farm was cited as being owned by "Mrs. John Fritz", during that era, implies that her husband, John Fritz, may have been already deceased. Based on that information, the following individual listed on the genealogical website findagrave.com has been identified and subsequently documented below as being a probable candidate for the individual who served as school director. John J. Fritz was born 06/25/1843 in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA; died 06/18/1901 in Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Zions Red Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. (Curiously, all of John J.'s locations could apply to John H.'s known locations). The coincidences seem to continue...John J. was the son of Moses Fritz (compared to John H.'s father, Joseph Moses Fritz) and Rebecca Bachman Fritz (compared to John H.'s mother, Rebecca Schoener Fritz). He was a brother to Catharine "Kate" Anna Fritz Marton (John J. had a sister Catharine "Kate" Alice Fritz), James William Fritz, Joseph Moses Fritz (John H.'s father, making John H. and John J. nephew and uncle), and Roebbaco "Rebecca" Elizabeth Fritz Seifert. John J. married Susanna Boyer Fritz. They had the following children: Albert Walter Fritz, Mary Ann Suzanne Fritz Eckroth, Michael M. Fritz, Reuben M. Fritz, and three yet unidentified sons according to his obituary. A newspaper snippet from 04/25/1884, states that John had domes-ticated a pet fox that was as "docile as a lamb". Whether or not this John Fritz is the same individual who served as a director at the Tunnel School is currently uncertain but probable. |
John Fritz - Tunnel School Director
John Henry Fritz - Candidate #1
John J. Fritz - Candidate #2
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GABLE JACKS, Christina "Tina" M.
(Auburn High School teacher circa 1945 - 1950s) Christina was born circa 1904; died circa 1985; and was interred within the Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA. Christina was a daughter of Harry Philip Gable and Christina M. Kaufman Gable. She was a sister of Mae Elizabeth Gable Everson. Christina was a Tower City High School graduate, Class of 1922; as well as a graduate of the Bloomsburg State Teachers College, Bloomsburg, Columbia County, PA. Christina is believed to have been employed by the Shenandoah Schools district circa Fall, 1922 - 1926; and within the Tower City High School circa Spring, 1928 - Fall, 1938, teaching Geography, Health, History and Penmanship. Circa 1934, Christina appears to have been dating Robert Wright Jacks (listed below). On 12/29/1936, Christina married Robert in Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA. The ceremony was officiated by Reverend Cyrus E. Held. A reception and dinner were held afterward at the Pennsburg Hotel. Christina may have been a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Staller-Luckenbill Post 3975, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; and she is listed as a member of the "Nomad Club" (of Tower City?) circa 1933. |
GEISSENHAINER, Ora May Sunday
(a.k.a. "Mrs. Ralph Geissenheiner") (Mengel's School teacher circa 1923) (Auburn High School teacher circa Spring, 1951) Ora May Sunday Geissenhainer was born 05/13/1886 in Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA; died 03/10/1974 at the Bailey Nursing Home in Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, PA; and was interred within the Auburn Church of God cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Ora was a daughter of Johl Lowell Sunday and Mary K. Hershbergber Sunday. She was a sister of Cea Agnes Sunday Turner. Circa 1913, Ora married Ralph Lewis Geissenhainer. They had a daughter, Mary Belle Geissenhainer Borkey, and a son, Samuel "Sam" Wellington Geissenhainer (listed below). Circa 1920, Ora was living with her husband and two children on Pine Street in Auburn. In July, 1928, Ora purchased a used Buick coupe from automobile dealer Earl Stoyer. Circa Fall, 1932, Ora was listed as being a teacher at the Pinedale School, Pinedale, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA. |
GEISSENHAINER, Samuel "Sam" Wellington
(Auburn High School teacher circa 1935 - 1941) Samuel was born circa 1914; died circa 1986; and was interred within the Middletown Cemetery, Middletown, Dauphin County, PA. Samuel was a son of Ralph Lewis Geissenhainer and Ora May Sunday Geissenhainer (listed above). He was a brother of Mary Belle Geissenhainer Borkey. Circa 1920, Samuel was living with his parents and sister on Pine Street in Auburn. Samuel graduated from Auburn High School, Class of 1932. He then attended the Kutztown State Teachers College in Kutztown, Berks County, PA, graduating in May, 1935. In Fall, 1935, he began teaching fifth and sixth grades in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa Spring, 1941, Samuel resigned from his teaching position in Auburn. A news snippet stated that Samuel was "very much interested" in Boy Scouting. He was active within the Auburn Boy Scout troop. He also is believed to have been a member of Auburn's "Men's Community Club". Samuel was mentioned in a news snippet that he played the violin, and an implication was made that he also played a bass instrument. Circa 1941, Samuel was engaged to be married to Eleanor Lauffer but no date for a marriage had been set at that time. Eventually, they did marry, but it is uncertain at this time when that occurred. The news snippet mentioned that at that time, he was employed at Olmstead Field, Middletown, Dauphin County, PA. Various news snippets inform us that Samuel frequently hiked the Appalachian Trail. |
GIBSON, Alice R. Hoover
(Auburn High School teacher circa 1955) Alice R. Hoover Gibson was born 10/26/1908 in Wood County, Ohio; died in September, 1979 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA; and was interred within the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA. Alice was a daughter of Russell Deroy Hoover and Hattie O. Mervin Hoover. She was a sister of Ethel E. Hoover. Alice married Reverend Frank L. Gibson of the Auburn Church of God, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA.. Alice was named to the Auburn Junior-Senior faculty in Fall, 1955 with the intent of her teaching English, History and Science. However, by October of that same year, she resigned from teaching at Auburn citing "ill health". |
GIBSON, Emily Ann Evans
(Auburn High School Music teacher circa 1943) Emily Ann Evans Gibson was born 12/02/1915 in St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA; died 08/16/2004 at Providence Place, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Odd Fellows Cemetery, St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA. She had resided at 44 Thompson Street, St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA, prior to her death. Emily was a daughter of William J. Evans and Kate E. Ferrebee Evans. She was a sister of Ethel M. Evans and Helen Lucille Evans Rubright; she was a step-sister of Evan J. Evans and Phoebe Evans Tomko. Emily graduated from St. Clair High School, St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA, Class of 1932; and attended West Chester State Teachers College, West Chester, Chester County, PA, graduating in 1936. In May, 1937, Emily purchased a used LaSalle coupe from automobile dealer Earl Stoyer. Circa 1941, Emily was employed as a music teacher in the Leesport, Berks County, PA area. On 12/25/1941 (Christmas Day), Emily married Thomas A. Gibson in the Christ Episcopal Church, Frackville, Schuylkill County, PA. The ceremony was officiated by Reverend John Henry Lehn. Emily was listed as being employed as the Music Supervisor for the Auburn school as well as the Cressona School during the 1943 - 1944 school year. She is believed to have resigned after one year to accept a position with the St. Clair High School. |
GIBSON, Kay Louise Kimmel
(Auburn Elementary School teacher circa 1970s) (NOTE: Somewhat confusingly, Schuylkill County, PA, apparently had two separate contemporary teachers who were both named Kay Louise Kimmel and who both taught kindergarten and elementary school within the county during the 1970s. The first was a Kay Louise Reber Kimmel (Kay #1) who was born circa 1946 and resided in Pine Grove R.D. 2, Schuylkill County, PA; and the other was Kay Louise Kimmel (subsequent married name Gibson circa 1976) (Kay #2) who was born circa 1954 - 1955 and resided in Lavelle, Schuylkill County, PA. While it appears as though the most likely individual who taught school at Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, was Kay Louise Reber Kimmel (Kay #1), the biographies for both women are attached to ensure the correct information is covered within this listing. Kay Louise Kimmel Gibson (Kay #2) was born circa 1954 - 1955. She is a daughter of John Kimmel and Katie Elonora Harter Kimmel. She is a sister of Linda Kimmel Douthat. Kay #2 graduated from the North Schuylkill High School, Class of 1971, where amongst her other achievements she could copy 80 words per minute in short-hand; and from the Pennsylvania State University, Class of 1975, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with a notation that she "graduated with distinction" (a high cumulative grade point average). While attending PSU, she was a member of the Sigma Sigma Sigma Honorary Scholastic Society. Ironically, Kay #2 was also mentioned in the newspapers as having been an operator of a vehicle involved in an accident (as was Kay #1). On 04/26/1973, at approximately 9:00 a.m., Kay was operating a vehicle with three other eighteen year old females as her passengers, when she was involved in a collision near the intersection of Avenue D and Main Street, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. All four women were taken to the Pottsville Hospital to be treated and were subsequently released. The driver of the other vehicle, 45-year old Joseph P. Adams of Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, reportedly was not injured in the crash. The damage to both vehicles was listed as "extensive". The news article did not specify responsibility for the accident. Circa August, 1975, a snippet implied that Kay #2 was residing in Lavelle, Schuylkill County, PA. In Fall, 1975, Kay #2 accepted a position teaching kindergarten one-half days in the Mahantongo Valley School, Tri-Valley School District, Schuylkill County, PA, for $4,100 annually. In Fall, 1976, Kay's pay was $8,575 annually. Her resignation from teaching first grade was accepted by the Tri-Valley School Board effective 11/19/1976 in order for Kay to get married. Kay #2 married Donald Mott Gibson Jr. circa November, 1976. They had at least one child: Donald Gibson III. ******************************************************************* In February, 1986, and March, 1988, a "Kay Kimmel" is listed as being a kindergarten teacher in the Wayne Township Elementary School of the Blue Mountain School District, but the articles do not specify which "Kay Kimmel" this teacher was. Circa May, 1991 & September, 2001, a "Kay Kimmel" is listed as a teacher in the "Blue Mountain Elementary - West" school, but the news snippets do not clarify which "Kay Kimmel" this would have been. |
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GOOD, "Mrs." Marie K.
(Maiden Name Unknown) (Auburn High School Music teacher circa 1945) A search of the genealogical website findagrave.com has no definitive listings for any "Marie Good" ("of Pine Grove") interments within Schuylkill County, and yet it has an unwieldy seventy-seven listings for "Marie Good" interments within Pennsylvania. Using the criteria of "Marie K. Good" and that she was presumably married, the website provided only four possible listings in the entire world spanning any time period; yet none of those four have any apparent ties to Schuylkill County, PA, or to teaching. Furthermore, based on the time frame in which Marie was a teacher in the Auburn-area, she may still be living. As a result, no further information is available about this individual at this time. A news snippet from 1913 indicates that a "Marie K. Good" was a teacher in the Philadelphia area, Philadelphia County, PA, circa that year, but it is uncertain as to whether or not that individual was the same one who taught at the Auburn High School thirty-two years later. Marie was chosen to become the "Music Supervisor" for Auburn High School circa 1945. |
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GREISENHEIMER, "Mrs."
(First Name Unknown) (Maiden Name Unknown) (Mengel's School teacher circa 1921 - 1922) The genealogical website findagrave.com has no listings for either a "Greisenheimer", "Greissenheimer", "Griesenheimer", "Greissen-heimer", "Geisenheimer", or "Geissenheimer" (alternate spellings) interment of any era having occurred anywhere in the world. Additionally, a thorough search of the research website "News-papers.com" has only a single listing for any "Greisenheimer" from 1850 - 2000 mentioned in any Schuylkill County newspaper, and that snippet simply mentions a "Mrs. Greisenheimer" as having taught at Mengel's School circa January, 1922. As a result, no further information about this individual is available at this time. |
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GRIESEMER, Herbert
(Auburn High School teacher/principal circa 1944 - 1956) Herbert Griesemer was born 08/04/1904 in Drehersville, Schuylkill County, PA; died 07/15/1990 in the Kutztown Manor, Kutztown, Berks County, PA; and was interred within the Drehersville Evangelical Church cemetery, Drehersville, Schuylkill County, PA. He resided at 531 S. Fifth Street, Hamburg, Berks County, PA, prior to his passing. Herbert was a son of Daniel Dilliplane Griesemer and Ida R. Hine Griesemer. He was a brother of Harold Griesemer, Oram Jacob Grie-semer, Sydney Newton Spencer Griesemer, and Warren Hine Griesemer. Circa March, 1924, Herbert was living in Reading, Berks County, PA. Herbert graduated from Tamaqua High School, Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, PA; and then from the Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, in 1928. He received a Masters Degree in Teaching from Temple University, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, in 1932. He taught at schools in Berks, Montgomery and Schuylkill Counties. Herbert married Alma K. Weaver Griesemer. Prior to coming to the Auburn school system, Herbert taught Mathematics and Science at the Muhlenberg High School, Muhlenberg, Berks County, PA. A poorly worded snippet in "The Call" newspaper edition dated 11/21/1947 implies that Herbert Griesemer may have lived in the "former Drehersville school house" during that period of time. According to a news snippet, Herbert was teaching science at the Auburn High School circa 1953 - 1955. |
HAESELER, Faye (Ellen or Estella?) Dewald
(Tunnel School teacher circa 1921 - 1922) Faye E. (Ellen or Estella) Dewald Haeseler was born 09/30/1903 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 07/28/1960 in the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, after undergoing heart surgery three days earlier; and was interred within the Salem Evangelical Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Faye was a daughter of Irvin (or Irwin) "Buck" or "Bucky" Dewald (listed above and below) and Estella "Stell" Augusta Meck Dewald. She was a sister of Floyd Irwin Dewald, and a grandaughter of Samuel Dewald (listed above and below). No later than 1926 (and possibly earlier), Faye married John Zulick Haeseler. They had the following children: John H. Haeseler, Mary Haeseler Meier Watkins, and Sarah Haeseler Miller. Faye graduated from Auburn High School, Class of 1919. Circa 1920, Faye attended classes at the West Chester Normal School, West Chester, Chester County, PA, graduating in 1921. At some point prior to 1922, and circa 1922 - 1924, Faye also had taught school at Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, PA. She is also listed as having taught at the "Auchey's School", South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA; and the Orwigsburg, Elementary School, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa February, 1960, the school district granted Faye a sabbatical due to ill health. Based on her date of death just a few months later, it's presumed she never returned to teaching prior to passing. Faye was a member of theFort Lebanon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution; as well as the Schuylkill Haven's Business and Professional Women's Club. During the 1950s until her death, Faye is documented as having lived at 407 N. Warren Street, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. |
HALL, Madelon C. Hoy
(Jefferson School teacher circa Fall, 1920) Madelon C. Hoy Hall was born 08/08/1897; died 01/26/1992 in the Peninsula General Hospital Medical Center, Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, from pneumonia; and was interred within the Kimmel's Evangelical Free Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. She was residing in Ocean City, Worcester County, Maryland, prior to her death. Madelon was a daughter of Heister Albright Hoy and Elizabeth Clara (also found as Clara Elizabeth) Mengel Hoy. She was a sister of Clair H. Hoy, Elizabeth Marion Hoy, Howard H. Hoy, Ina Elizabeth Hoy Eells, Irma Mary Hoy Decker, Jay Daniel Hoy, Lillian Ethel Hoy Meck, and Villa M. Hoy Hummel. Madelon is listed as a teacher at the Jefferson School, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1920. Madelon married William Asa Hall. Madelon was listed as residing in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, circa April, 1955. By December, 1982, she was listed as residing in Ocean City, Maryland, where she resided until her death. Madelon's obituary mentioned she had been employed as a secretary for many years. |
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HARDINGER HUNTZINGER, Pearl Emily
(Auburn Intermediate School teacher circa 1920 - 1922) Pearl Emily Hardinger Huntzinger was born 04/02/1900 in Schuylkill County, PA; died 01/24/1988 in Reading, Berks County, PA; and was interred within the Zions Red Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Pearl was a daughter of John M. Hardinger (listed below) and Emma Rebecca Ketner Hardinger. She was a sister of Ada B. Hardinger (who only lived seven months, five days) and Sadie L. Hardinger Reichert. A Miners Journal newspaper snippet dated 07/19/1905 mentions that Pearl was "critically ill" but now convalescent. Numerous other snippets over the years seem to indicate that Pearl had more than her fair share of illness. Pearl graduated from Auburn High School in the Class of 1918 (which contained eight members). She then attended the Kutztown State Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, graduating on 06/23/1920. Pearl began teaching the fifth and sixth grades at Auburn in September, 1920. On 07/30/1920, "The Call" newspaper contained an ad which read "Lost - on Sunday in front of Zion's Red church, a valuable bar pin, set with Japanese diamonds. The lady who picked up the pin will kindly return the same to Pearl E. Hardinger, the owner, or to the Sunday school". Hopefully, Pearl's pin was returned to her. Circa May, 1921, Pearl enrolled in the course of "Voice Culture" at the Braun School of Music in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. On 07/15/1921, the Reverend Franklin K. Fretz joined in union Pearl Emily Hardinger and Wendell Luther Huntzinger in a marriage at the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Easton, PA. Pearl and Wendell had two sons, Allyn Huntzinger and Henry J. Huntzinger. Pearl was a member of the Fort Lebanon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for many years. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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HARDINGER, John M.
(Mengel's School teacher circa 1915 & 1918 - 1920) John was born 01/27/1862 in Berks County, PA; died 12/19/1935 at his home in Pinedale, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Zions Red Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. John was a step-brother of Allen Epler, Emma Rebecca Epler Wagner Koch ("Mrs. Alvin Koch", who was misidentified as a step-daughter, rather than a step-sister, in John's obituary), and Mahlon Epler. John graduated from the Hamburg area school, Hamburg, Berks County, PA, before attending the Kutztown State Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, and the Lock Haven Normal School, Lock Haven, Clinton County, PA. On 09/15/1883, John married Emma Rebecca Ketner Hardinger in Reading, Berks County, PA. They had the following children: Ada B. Hardinger (who only lived seven months, five days), Pearl Emily Hardinger Huntzinger (listed above and below), and Sadie L. Hardinger Reichert. John was known to have operated the Pinedale Hotel at Pinedale, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1903 until possibly as late as 1926. He also served as a correspondant for several local newspapers. John is believed to have taught school at Mengel's School, West Brunswick Township, PA, circa 1915, and 1918 - 1920, plus possibly other years. A news snippet implies he may have taught at the Jefferson School, Jefferson, Schuylkill County, PA, during Fall, 1926 - Spring, 1928 school year and Fall, 1928 - Spring, 1930. He taught at Auchey's school house, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1930 - 1931, at the ages of 68 - 69. He also is noted as having taught school in Bethel Township, Berks County, PA. John was a member of the I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows) of Hamburg, Berks County, PA. |
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HARRISON ERNST, Edna L.
(Auburn High School Home Economics teacher circa Fall, 1944 - 1945) Edna L. Harrison Ernst was born 10/12/1920 in St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA; died 07/16/2006 at the Luther Acres Manor Nursing Home, Lititz, Lancaster County, PA; and was interred within the Schuylkill Memorial Park cemetery, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. According to an erroneous listing on the genealogical website findagrave.com, Edna was a daughter of George Elvin Harrison and Nellie E. Ault Harrison. She was a sister of Charles "Babe" Clifford Harrison, Helen E. Harrison Dessem, Kenneth A. Harrison, Lois J. Harrison, Louise Harrison (who was born in 1919 and died in 1924), Meriam Harrison (who was born in 1909 and died in 1910), and Kenneth A. Harrison. Every single family member listed has no apparent ties to St. Clair or Schuylkill County, and they are all interred within the same cemetery in St. Thomas, Franklin County, PA. A request for correction has been submitted to the contributor of the erroneous listing on that website. However, according to her obituary printed in the Republican and Herald newspaper dated 07/18/2006, Edna was a daughter of Harvey J. Harrison and Margaret R. Brown Harrison (both of whom are interred within St. Clair, where Edna was born). Her obituary states she was a sister of Margaret Baynes Harrison Olmes (who is listed as having been born in St. Clair). Edna attended the St. Clair High School, St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA, graduating in 1938; and she was a graduate of the Penn State University in 1942, receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics. Circa Fall, 1942, Edna began teaching at various school locations throughout Schuylkill County, PA. She was listed as having taught home economics in the Auburn School during at least the 1944 - 1945 school year. She taught the same subject in the St. Clair Junior-Senior High School circa 1949 - 1952. She became officially employed by the Blue Mountain School District upon its formation in 1956. In Fall, 1977, Edna was listed as being on sabbatical leave. She retired from teaching in 1981 after approximately 38 years of service. Circa June, 1951, Edna married William Thomas Ernst at the "Red Church", Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. The Reverend C. A. Steigerwalt officiated the ceremony. They then proceeded on a honeymoon trip to Nova Scotia and Canada. The couple had the following children: Beth A. Ernst Boyer and William H. Ernst. Edna had resided with her parents at 2 S. Nicholas Street, St. Clair until at least Summer, 1942 and within St. Clair until at least October, 1949; she and William then lived at 116 E. Main Street in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA circa October, 1952; as well as on North Washington Street, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, circa November, 1954; and she had resided at St. Mark Avenue, Lititz, prior to her death. Edna had been a member of the AARP; the State Association of School Teachers Retirees; and the St. Clair KAL-MIA Chapter 261 Order of the Eastern Star. |
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HEEBNER BERGER, Anna Margaret "Margaret"
(Auburn Grammar School teacher circa 1917 - 1918) Anna Margaret "Margaret" Heebner Berger was born 03/23/1897 (or 03/25/1897 - conflicting accounts) in Port Carbon, Schuylkill County, PA; died 03/05/1979 at the home of her niece with whom she had been living at 44 E. Main Street, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. Her cause of death was determined to be due to a ruptured abdominal aneurysm. Her obituary lists her by her preferred name of "Margaret" rather than her given name of "Anna", plus it incorrectly lists her middle initial as "H" when, in fact, the "H" simply stood for her maiden name of "Heebner". Anna, who chose to go by her preferred name of Margaret, was a daughter of Dr. Thomas Fister Heebner and Laura "Mittie" Matthews Heebner. She was a sister of Alice Matthews Heebner Conrad, Anna Margaret Heebner Berger, and Laura Heebner Bester. She would have been a step-sister of Nellie Grant Heebner (who died of convulsions at the age of only five months, twenty-seven days), and George Washington Heebner. Anna graduated from Kutztown State College in 1916. In addition to starting her teaching career early at Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, the obituary mentions that she had taught in the Schuylkill Haven public schools for a number of years. She also was a president of the Schuylkill Haven Women's Club and a member of the Mahantongo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.). Circa 1919, Anna married Harrison Andrew Berger (Sr.?). She had the following children: Alice Heebner Berger Pillsbury, Harrison A. Berger (Jr.?), and James M. Berger. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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HEIM, Blanche Amanda
("West Brunswick Township" teacher circa 1912 - 1916; & 1922 - 1927) (Molino, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA teacher circa 1916 - 1922) (NOTE: While it is confirmed that Blanche was employed at the Kimmels/Molino, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA, school from 1916 - 1922; the location of her employment prior to, and after, this period of time is vaguely referred to simply as "West Brunswick Township", which could possibly include some Auburn-area schools such as Mengel's School or the Tunnel School. As a result, in an effort to not exclude any potential Auburn-area teacher, she is being included as a possible teacher in the Auburn- area, but has not been confirmed as such). Blanche Amanda Heim was born 04/24/1892, possibly in Molino, Schuylkill County, PA; died 05/04/1927 (possibly in the Pottsville Hospital) in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Zions Red Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Blanche was a daughter of Charles Louis Heim and Rosa A. Faust Heim. Circa at least 1901 - 1918, Blanche is listed as having lived in Molino, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA. She may have lived in Molino the entirety of her lifespan. Blanche is definitively listed as having taught at Kimmel's school, Molino, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1916 - Spring, 1922. Her other periods of employment as a teacher may, or may not, have been within the Auburn-area. |
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HEISER, Mary Lovena Fritz -
(Auburn Elementary School teacher's aide circa 1965 - 1977) Mary Lovena Fritz Heiser was born 09/22/1912 in New Rockford, Eddy County, North Dakota; died 09/19/1994 at Berks Heim, Berks County, PA; and was interred within the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Mary apparently went by her middle name of Lovena frequently. Mary was a daughter of Bruce Sanderson Fritz (who was a teacher in Columbia County, PA) and Lillian Irene Pierson Fritz. She was a sister of Alda Fritz Schwartz, Becky Fritz Long, and Harry Fritz. Mary was married to Frederick Webster "F. Webster" Heiser Sr.. They had the following children: Frederick Webster Heiser Jr. and Patricia Ann Heiser Lykins. In addition to being employed as a teacher's aide, Mary owned and operated "Lovena Fritz's Beauty Parlor" at 249 S. Main Street, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1930, and in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, (circa 1934), for a total of thirty-five years. She had graduated from the Wilfred Academy for Hair and Beauty Culture, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, circa 1930. A news snippet circa 1970 mentions (a widowed) Lovena residing at 300 W. Tammany Street, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa 1977, her residence was listed as "R. D. Schuylkill Haven". |
HELD KILMER, Hilda E. Freed
(Auburn High School teacher) (Blue Mountain Valley School teacher) (Jefferson School teacher) (circa 1941 - 1957) Hilda E. Freed Held Kilmer was born 02/11/1908 in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA; died 12/02/1989 at the Laurel Living Center, R. D. #3 Hamburg, Berks County, PA; and was interred within the St. Paul's Church cemetery, Summer Hill Road, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Hilda was a daughter of Herbert Ellsworth Freed and Sallie (or Sally) Rebecca Brown Freed. She was a sister of Floyd Francis Freed, Jeanette J. Freed Aulenbach, and William W. Freed. Hilda was a graduate of Orwigsburg High School, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, the Class of 1926; and of the Keystone State Teachers' College, Kutztown, Berks County, PA. Hilda is believed to have been a teacher at the either the Reynold's School, Schuylkill County, PA, or Zehner's School, New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, PA, circa the 1927 - 1928 school year (conflicting records). Hilda became a teacher at Heim's school in South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA for the period of at least 1928 - 1929. Hilda was listed as having been a teacher at the See's school, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill Haven, PA, during the 1931 - 1932 school year. Circa Fall, 1933 - December, 1939, Hilda was teaching at Auchey's School, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Hilda married John Wesley Held on 01/10/1940 in Germanville, Lehigh County, PA, by a Reverend George Daum. A snippet dated 05/12/1945 from the Pottsville Republican newspaper states that John had already abandoned Hilda by 12/21/1940 while another article states he had abandoned her after only 2 1/2 months of marriage. An article from "The Call" newspaper dated 03/02/1945 contains an appeal for John to present himself to the courts in response to a divorce filing by Hilda. Hilda is believed to have taught school at the Auburn-area "Blue Mountain Valley School" circa the school years of 1941 - 1942, 1943 - 1944, and possibly during the 1944 - 1945 school year, although she is also listed as having been a teacher at the Jefferson School, Jefferson, Schuylkill County, PA that same period (1944 - 1945). Hilda married Clayton Kilmer circa October, 1945 by the Reverend C. E. Huegel. They had a child: Colin F. Kilmer (who also became a teacher) born 09/06/1946. Hilda may have divorced Clayton Kilmer no later than 1953, as a news snippet from that year lists her as "Miss Hilda Freed" again; although in later articles she is again referred to as "Mrs. Kilmer". Hilda tendered her resignation from the Auburn School system circa Summer, 1957 and subsequently sought employment with the Schuylkill Haven School District, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, from which she retired from teaching in general circa May, 1973. In what must have been a terrifying occurrence for Hilda, on 09/12/1957, the electrical current from a lightning strike followed a television wire into the home, then "bounced from the (TV) set" and impacted Hilda, who "lost her voice and power of legs" as a result. Fortunately, the effect was obviously only temporary as she continued to teach for an additional sixteen years after the event. Hilda was a member of the Fort Lebanon Chapter 123 of the Daughters of the American Revolution; as well as a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Joseph W. Morrison Post #2198 of Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. During Easter, 1972, Hilda spent a vacation in London, England. In 1974 (after her retirement), Hilda took a trip with Elizabeth Irwin to Morocco, Portugal, and Spain. |
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HEMPHILL FARNY (actually Farney), Margaret Fullerton? (Auburn school teacher circa 1935 - 1943)
Margaret Fullerton(?) Hemphill Farny was born 02/23/1916 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey; died 05/18/2002 at the Millcroft Nursing Center, Newark, New Castle County, Delaware; and was interred within the Leacock Presbyterian Cemetery, Paradise, Lancaster County, PA. Margaret was a daughter of Reverend Wesley Lynn Hemphill and Opal Jeanette Parker Hemphill. She was a sister of Anna "Jean" Jean Hemphill Harbison, Harold Lynn Hemphill, Walter Hemphill, and William Hemphill. Margaret attended Wilson College, Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA, graduating with the Class of 1935. She lived in Paradise, Lancaster County, PA, until 1935, at which time she she accepted a position as a teacher at the Auburn High School. On 03/07/1940, Margaret was operating her automobile at approxi-mately 10:30 p.m. with some of the Auburn Girls' Basketball Team members as passengers when her car skidded and collided with another vehicle being operated by John Frew of Zerbe, Northumberland County, PA. The accident occurred at Branchdale, Schuylkill County, PA. There were no reports of injury but vehicular damage was estimated at $50. Margaret began dating Robert Pascal Farney (see listing above) no later than June, 1941, and possibly earlier. On 09/05/1942, Margaret married Robert in Point Pleasant Reach, New Jersey. They had three children: Diane Farny, Elizabeth Ann Farny, and Jean Farny. According to various news snippets, Margaret taught Civics, English, Latin, and History for nearly 50 years. She also served as a census taker and election judge, and was active in the Delaware Council of Girl Scouts, coached sports and was an avid tennis player and athlete. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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HICKS DAVIDHEISER, Sadie Agnes
("South Manheim Township" teacher circa 1906 - 1914) (NOTE: Although Sadie taught in the "South Manheim Township" school district at various non-Auburn-area-related schools which could include Jefferson School, there are gaps in her employment history at which point she may have taught in one of the "Auburn-area" schools located within West Brunswick Township to include the "Blue Mountain Valley School" located south of Auburn adjacent to Deer View Drive, or the Jefferson School located at Jefferson, especially considering she is known to have resided in that immediate area. In an effort to ensure no "Auburn-area" teacher is excluded, Sadie is being included in this listing although currently there is no documentation of her working at one of those locations.) Sadie Agnes Hicks Davidheiser was born 08/29/1889 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 04/19/1973 in the Coventry Manor Nursing Home, North Coventry Township, Chester County, PA; and was interred within the Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks County, PA. She was residing at 331 N. Hanover Street, Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA, prior to her death. Sadie was a daughter to William S. Hicks and Jemmia B. Eppler Hicks. She was a sister of Howard A. Hicks, Jerome "Calvin" Calvin (or Calvin J.?) Hicks, and Milton W. Hicks. Sadie was listed as having attended the Kutztown State Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, circa Fall, 1904 - Spring, 1905. Interestingly, she would have been just barely fifteen years of age when she began her attendence at Kutztown. Sadie resided in Jefferson, Schuylkill County, PA, circa at least 1906 - 1907. On 06/07/1906, Sadie came home from the Kutztown State Normal School due to the mumps. During the 1906 - 1907 school year, Sadie is listed as having taught at Reber's school in South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. During the 1911 - 1912 school year, Sadie is listed as having taught school again in the Brommerstown location. In June, 1913, Sadie was listed as enduring a "severe attack of typhoid fever". On 05/23/1913, the Press Herald newspaper contained a snippet which read "Miss Sadie Hicks is still very ill. Dr. Robinhold, of Auburn, assisted by Dr. Binkley, of Orwigsburg, are attending here. A trained nurse is in the room day and night." Sadie is listed as a teacher for the Reber's school during the 1913 - 1914 school year. Sadie began the 1914 - 1915 school year at Rebers, but resigned from that position prior to 01/29/1915. On 07/17/1914, Sadie married Warren Henry Davidheiser. The Reverend Dennis Sipple officiated. The ceremony took place at 6:00 a.m. within the parlor of Sadie's home, after which an elaborate wedding breakfast was served. The couple left that same day to honeymoon at the Great Lakes and Niagra Falls. Sadie and Warren may have had the following children: Roger H. Davidheiser, possibly Warren C. Davidheiser; plus a currently unidentified daughter. On 02/23/1972, Sadie was at the house of her daughter in North Coventry Township, Chester County, PA, when she suffered a stroke. However, although the main roads were mostly cleared of snow, the apparently substantial driveway to the house hadn't been cleared and was blocked with drifts up to 5' in height. The ambulance couldn't get through, so the emergency personnel contacted the local township who dispatched a front-end loader to clear the driveway. When the equpment arrived, they determined that even the front-end loader would be inadequate for the task of promptly clearing the snow, so even though they began working on the problem, the emergency personnel contacted the State Police barracks at Downington to dispatch a helicopter for a medical evacuation. The Downington barracks informed them their helicopter wasn't available, and the State Police Headquarters in Harrisburg was contacted to request special permission to dispatch a helicopter from the Lancaster barracks to evacuate Sadie. That helicopter was in flight from Lancaster when the township finally cleared the driveway and the ambulance was able to evacuate Sadie to the hospital over two hours after their initial dispatch. Sadie was determined to have suffered a "mild" stroke and was listed in satisfactory condition at the time the news article was published in "The Mercury" newspaper the following day. |
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HILL, Marsha Louise Elliott Carlyon
(Auburn elementary school teacher circa Fall, 1974 - Spring, 1977) Marsha was a daughter of Floyd John Elliott and Jane Ellen Biddy Elliott of Pine City, Chemung County, New York. Marsha graduated from the Southside High School, Elmira, Chemung County, New York. She attended Lycoming College, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA, for studies in elementary education. Circa September, 1960, Marsha was engaged to Robert D. Carlyon (Sr.?). On 06/10/1961, Marsha married Robert (Sr.?) in the Pennsylvania Avenue Methodist Church, Elmira. The Reverend Frank W. Ake and the Reverend Paul Fattaruso officiated the cermony. A reception was held at the Mark Twain Hotel (presumably in Elmira). The couple are believed to have had at least two children: a daughter, Julia Carlyon; and a son Robert "Rob" Carlyon (Jr.?). By February, 1987, Marsha is identified with the surname of "Hill" while Robert (Sr.?) is still living, suggesting a divorce had occurred and that Marsha remarried. After her graduation from college, Marsha planned on teaching second grade in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey. Prior to teaching at the Auburn elementary school, Marsha taught at the St. John's Nursery School, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. During the 1975 - 1976 school term, Marsha was listed as being a school board member for the St. John's Nursery School. She is also listed as teaching a four-day course there in February, 1978. Margaret tendered her resignation as an elementary teacher to the Blue Mountain School District ending the Spring, 1980 term. Circa December, 1975, the St. John's Church of Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, sold a property in Deer Lake, Schuylkill County, PA, to Robert D. Carlyon (Sr.?) and Marsha Carlyon for $21,500. Circa November, 1980, Robert (Sr.?) and Carlyon sold a property in Deer Lake (presumably the aforementioned one) to Charles Huether and Harry C. Huether for $15,500. POSSIBLY STILL LIVING
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HITCHINGS, Edna Susan Shoup
(possible Tunnel School teacher circa Fall, 1922 - identified only by the surname of "Shoup" with the first name being totally illegible) Edna Susan Shoup Hitchings was born 01/30/1898; died 11/16/1989; and was interred within the Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Edna was a daughter of Nathan Pierce "Pierce" Shoup and Sarah Catherine Foose Shoup. She was a sister of Alvin P. Shoup, Anna M. Shoup Biblehimer, Charles B. Shoup, Edward Shoup, Elmer Franklin Shoup, Estella C. Shoup Mace, George R. Shoup, Lydia A. Shoup (who was born circa 1888 and died circa 1889), Mary E. Shoup Wagner, Matilda S. Shoup Rupert, Ralph L. Shoup, and an unnamed infant son (who was date of birth and date of death were both simply listed as "1906", possibly even stillborn). Edna is listed in newspaper snippets as having attended the Kutztown State Normal School, Kutztown circa at least Fall, 1917 until her graduation in Spring, 1919, as well as the Pennsylvania State College in the early 1920s. Edna was elected as a teacher of geography and history at Perkasie, Bucks County, PA, in Fall, 1919. She was listed as a teacher at the high school in Ringtown, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1920; and in Fall, 1922, a "Shoup" was listed as teaching at Tunnel School, West Brunswick Township, PA. Circa August, 1920, Edna was treated at the Fountain Springs Hospital, Ashland R.D., Schuylkill County, PA, for appendicitis. By June, 1938, Edna had married Dr. Frederick Wade Hitchings. Curiously, no engagement nor wedding announcements could be located for Edna and Frederick in any newspaper article within the United States available on Newspapers.com. Equally as unusual, no notice of death, funeral announcement nor obituary could be found for Edna in any newspaper within the United States using the same research source. It should be noted that while Edna was a contemporary teacher from Schuylkill County with the appropriate surname, there is presently no evidence that she was the "Shoup" who taught at the Tunnel School in 1922. She is merely a possible candidate for this individual. |
HOFFMAN, "Miss" Elsie
(Auburn Grammar School teacher circa Fall, 1891) Circa 1891, a snippet implies that Elsie was residing in Williamstown, Schuylkill County, PA. In Fall, 1893, Elsie Hoffman was teaching the Intermediate school in the Williamstown Borough. Curiously, the genealogical website findagrave.com has no listing for an Elise Hoffman (maiden or only surname) as having been interred within Schuylkill County, PA; and the research website Newspapers.com has no relevant articles within Schuylkill County newspapers dealing with Elsie's teaching, any engagement or marriage, or even her obituary. As a result, no further information is available about this individual at this time. |
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HOFFMAN, William F.
(Tunnel School Board director circa 1895 - 1911) William F. Hoffman was born 02/24/1851 in Pennsylvania; died of "angina pectoris" (a heart attack) on 10/02/1914 in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Zions Red Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. William was a son of Jacob Hoffman and Susanna Frauenfelder Hoffman. His mother Susanna died in 1853 when William was only two years of age. William married Sarah Dewald Hoffman. According to his Certificate of Death, William's primary occupation was that of a farmer. |
HOFFMEISTER, Mamie
(Auburn Grammar School teacher circa Fall, 1911 - Spring, 1917) Mamie Hoffmeister is estimated to have been born circa the mid- to late-1880s, presumably in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. There is no information currently available about when Mamie died (other than post-1957) or the disposition of her remains. Mamie Hoffmeister was a daughter of David F. Hoffmeister and Mary Alice "Alice" Shappell Hoffmeister. She was a sister of Ivan Leroy Hoffmeister, possibly a Mary G. Hoffmeister (born June, 1888), Naomi R. Hoffmeister Suiter (or Sutor), Nora M. Hoffmeister Becker, and Pearl A. Hoffmeister Daniels. (NOTE: While "Mary" is a confirmed child of David F. Hoffmeister and Mary Alice "Alice" Shappell Hoffmeister, that name can be informalized into the nickname "Mamie", and may be the actual identity of the Auburn Grammar School teacher, "Mamie" Hoffmeister.) Mamie attended the Millersville State Normal School from Fall, 1905 through June, 1908. Circa 1910, Mamie and her three sisters, Naomi, Nora, and Pearl, all were listed as residing with their maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Shappell, on Market Street of Auburn. Mamie is believed to have taught in the Auburn school system from circa Fall, 1911 - Spring, 1917 before accepting a position in Penbrook, Dauphin County, PA, in Summer, 1917. By 1922 if not earlier, Mamie is listed as residing in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA. An 1958 news snippet for Auburn states that "Miss Mamie Hoffmeiser" of Philadelphia visited town. |
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HOOVER GIBSON, Alice R.
(Auburn High School teacher circa 1955) Alice R. Hoover Gibson was born 10/26/1908 in Wood County, Ohio; died in September, 1979 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA; and was interred within the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA. Alice was a daughter of Russell Deroy Hoover and Hattie O. Mervin Hoover. She was a sister of Ethel E. Hoover. Alice married Reverend Frank L. Gibson of the Auburn Church of God, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA.. Alice was named to the Auburn Junior-Senior faculty in Fall, 1955 with the intent of her teaching English, History and Science. However, by October of that same year, she resigned from teaching at Auburn citing "ill health". |
HOOVER, "Miss" Anna Kate
(Auburn primary school teacher, First and Forest Streets School, circa at least Fall, 1883 - Spring, 1884) NOTE: A snippet from the Press Herald newspaper mentions a "Miss Hoover, teacher of the Auburn primary school..." but does not provide a first name. After an exhaustive Internet search, only a "Miss Anna Hoover" could be identified as having taught in Schuylkill County, PA, during this era; however, whether or not Anna is the same individual who taught school in Auburn in 1883 is uncertain, although Anna would have been twenty-one years of age at that time, would have completed her initial schooling to become a teacher, and may have been the teacher in Auburn before transitioning to the Pottsville area schools. Another possible individual who is slightly less likely is Alice Hoover Keim (b. 1851 - d. 1907) who was born in, and interred within, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; her father "Moses Hoover" was a school board member but there is no record of Alice having been a teacher. Anna was born 08/21/1862 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; died 11/21/1947 in the Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. She was residing with a nephew at 1304 Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, prior to her death. Anna was a daughter of Solomon Hoover and Sarah C. Frederick Hoover. She was a sister to Edwin George Hoover, Sarah R. Hoover Lewis, and Solomon Frederick Hoover (who only lived thirteen years, eleven months, twelve days). She was a step-sister of Joseph H. Hoover, Mary E. Hoover (who only lived one year, five months, seven days), and William Hoover (who only lived two months, twenty-one days). Anna graduated from the Pottsville High School, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. As of 1887, Anna was already being cited as being an "experienced teacher" (possibly at the Auburn-area schools?). Circa Fall, 1887 - Spring, 1904, "Miss Anna Hoover" was identified as being employed as a teacher in various locations within Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA area. Circa 1913, she resigned from teaching to "become a companion to the late Mrs. Wm. A. Hewes". According to an article in the Pottsville Republican newspaper dated 05/11/1939, two days earlier Anna was a passenger in a vehicle being operated by a Mrs. Grace Luther when the car struck a tree near Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA. Anna broke her left leg, Grace Luther had multiple fractures of her left leg, a third occupant, Jessie E. Smyth was "severely bruised" and suffered a concussion, but tragically, Anna's sister Sarah was a passenger in the vehicle and did not survive the accident. |
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HOOVER, Moses H.
(believed to have been misspelled "Hower" in a news article) (president and member of the school board circa 1862) Moses was born 09/16/1828; died 08/25/1913 at his son's house in Helfenstein, Northumberland County, PA; and was interred within the Sunnyside Cemetery, Lavelle, Schuylkill County, PA. Moses was married to Catharine Moyer Hoover (who died in 1871 and was interred within Auburn). He was a father of Alice Hoover Keim, Elwood W. Hoover, Helen Hoover Keller, John Ellsworth Hoover (who only lived three years, four months, eighteen days), Mary Ann Hoover (who only lived one year, eight months, six days), Rose Hoover Granzow; at least one unidentified son; and at least three other unidentified children (gender uncertain) according to Moses' obituary. Many of Moses' children were either born, lived, died and/or were interred within Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. |
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HOY HALL, Madelon C.
(Jefferson School teacher circa Fall, 1920) Madelon C. Hoy Hall was born 08/08/1897; died 01/26/1992 in the Peninsula General Hospital Medical Center, Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, from pneumonia; and was interred within the Kimmel's Evangelical Free Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. She was residing in Ocean City, Worcester County, Maryland, prior to her death. Madelon was a daughter of Heister Albright Hoy and Elizabeth Clara (also found as Clara Elizabeth) Mengel Hoy. She was a sister of Clair H. Hoy, Elizabeth Marion Hoy, Howard H. Hoy, Ina Elizabeth Hoy Eells, Irma Mary Hoy Decker, Jay Daniel Hoy, Lillian Ethel Hoy Meck, and Villa M. Hoy Hummel. Madelon is listed as a teacher at the Jefferson School, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1920. Madelon married William Asa Hall. Madelon was listed as residing in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, circa April, 1955. By December, 1982, she was listed as residing in Ocean City, Maryland, where she resided until her death. Madelon's obituary mentioned she had been employed as a secretary for many years. |
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HUBLER, Dora Dianna Degler
(Tunnel School teacher circa 1919 - 1921) Dora Dianna Degler Hubler was born 03/31/1895 in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA; died 11/01/1994 in the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Dora was a daughter of Joel S. Degler and Mary Elizabeth Gerhard Degler. She was a sister of Arthur Dewey Degler, Elsie May Degler Zuber, Emma Rebecca Degler, Lizzie A. Degler Lindermuth, and Mary Etta Degler. Dora was a 1914 graduate of Orwigsburg High School, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. On 06/05/1920, Dora married George "Harold" Harold Hubler in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. The Reverend William Masser officiated. They had the following children: Arlean Louise Hubler Seigfried and George Walter Hubler. Dora was listed as having lived at 315 Market Street, Auburn, Schuylkilll County, PA, circa 1960s & 1970s. When Dora's father-in-law, George W. Hubler, shoe manufacturer in Auburn, passed in 1948, he willed his daughter-in-law Dora a sum of $500 (equivalent to a little over $6,000 adjusted for inflation over the past seventy-five years) and her husband (his son) $2,000 (approximately $24,500 at today's inflationary rates). In 1963, when Dora's husband George Harold Hubler passed, he willed his estate to be divided equally between his wife and two children. Dora's share of the estate would be equivalent to approximately $16,000 at today's values. Dora was employed as a teacher within the West Brunswick School District, School #4 (believed to have been the designation for the Tunnel School in West Brunswick Township) during the 1916 - 1918 schoolastic years; and at Gerhard's school, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA, during the 1919 - 1920 scholastic year. |
HUBLER, George Harold
(Auburn Borough School Board member/treasurer/president for 24 years circa at least 1941 - 1957) George Harold Hubler was born 02/15/1897 in Adamsdale, Schuylkill County, PA; died 04/18/1963 in the Warne Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. George Harold Hubler was residing on Market Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA prior to his death. George Harold Hubler was a son of George W. Hubler (who owned and operated the Geo. W. Hubler Shoe Company adjacent to Bear Creek Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA) and Carrie L. Beck Hubler. George Harold Hubler graduated from Orwigsburg High School, and then from Haverford College, Haverford, Delaware County, PA, with a Bachelor of Science degree. He then served in the American Expeditionary Forces during World War (One), where he served in the Chemical Warfare Service, prior to joining his father, George W. Hubler, in the shoe manufacturing business circa 1920. According to a 1920 U.S. Census of Auburn, George was living with his parents, George W. Hubler and Carrie L. Becker Hubler, on Market Street but were listed as "boarders". George Harold Hubler married Dora Dianna Degler Hubler (listed above). They had the following children: Arlean Louise Hubler Seigfried and George Walter Hubler. George Harold Hubler was employed in the shoe manufacturing business with his father, and later by himself, for approximately twenty-five years before the company was sold circa February, 1945. He then accepted a position as a cashier for the First National Bank and Trust Company, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; a position from which he retired in December, 1959. Circa December, 1954, George was involved in a minor automobile accident caused when his car skidded on a slipperty Market Street of Auburn, colliding with two trees, which resulted in moderate injuries for George to include bruises of the chest, contusions on both knees, and a laceration of his left eyelid. He was hospitalized in the Warne Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, as a result of his injuries. In addition to his employment, George Harold Hubler was active as a member or an officer in various organizations to include, but not necessarily be limited to: Anthracite Chapter of the American Institute of Banking; possibly the Anthracite Stamp Club; Auburn Borough School Board; Auburn Fire Company; Robert E. Baker Post 38 of Schuylkill Haven; Schuylkill County Bankers Association; Schuylkill Lodge 138 of the F. & A.M.; Staller-Luckenbill Post #3975 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Auburn. |
HUMMEL, Charles
(Auburn Grammar School custodian circa 1919 - 1920) Due to the saturation of individuals with a first name of "Charles" and a surname of "Hummel", nine individuals of this era where discovered to have been interred within just Schuylkill County, PA, according to the genealogical website findagrave.com Out of the nine listings, none of them had any obvious affiliation with either "schools" or custodial employment; however, just a single individual did have apparent ties to Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. As a result, the information listed below is for the individual who most likely meets the criteria of having served as a custodian of the Auburn public schools circa 1919 - 1920. However, it should be emphasized that this identification is tentative at this time. Charles Hummel was born 07/05/1861; died 07/18/1932 at the "Schuylkill County Infirmary", Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. Mark's Brown's Church cemetery, Moyers, Schuylkill County, PA. Charles was married to Lydia Kantner Hummel. They had the following children: George W. Hummel, Gertie M. Hummel Phillips, Jennie L. Hummel Kerschner, Lester David Hummel, Mabel C. Hummel Seigfried, and Moses L. Hummel. Charles had originally worked a large farm at Moyer's Station; Moyers, Schuylkill County, PA. He also worked a few years as a mail carrier. Charles is believed to have moved from his farm into Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1919, at which time he obtained employment as a "janitor" in the Auburn schools, a position from which he resigned the following year. He resided at Fourth and Washington Streets, Auburn, during his residency there. |
HUMMEL, Doris (Louise?) Bollinger
(Auburn High School teacher circa 1945 - 1959) Doris Louise(?) Bollinger Hummel was born 01/15/1915 in Altoona, Blair County, PA; died 08/16/2008 in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Schuylkill Haven Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. Doris was a daughter of Warren Clyde Bollinger and Carrie Louise Straw Bollinger. She was a sister of George William Bollinger and Mary M. Bollinger (who only lived three days). Doris was a 1932 graduate of Altoona High School, Altoona, Blair County, PA. She then attended Indiana State Teachers' College, Indiana County, PA, for one year and graduated with a degree in Music and Social Studies from Juniata College, Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, PA. On 08/06/1938, she married Raymond "Harry" Harry Hummel in Altoona, Blair County, PA. In 1939, she gave birth to a daughter, Nancy Hummel Johns. Doris first taught Music for one year at the Laurelton State Village for Girls, Laurelton, Union County, PA. She gave up teaching for a few years to raise her newborn daughter in 1939, returning to teaching Music at schools in Auburn and Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA circa 1945 - 1947. She later taught English, Geography, History and/or Social Studies at the Auburn High School and served as a chorus director. She also served as an advisor for the Auburn School group Junior "Tri-Hi-Y" and a director of the Auburn cheerleaders. Doris retired from teaching in the Blue Mountain School District in 1977 after having taught a total of thirty-one years. Doris was a member of the Schuylkill Haven Business and Professional Women's club. Doris was an accomplished soloist, singing frequently at church functions, school functions and at activities held by the Schuylkill Haven Business and Professional Womens' Club. On 08/06/2008, Doris and her husband "Harry" celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary. Sadly, ten days later, Doris passed away. |
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HUMMEL, George
(Auburn High School custodian circa 1933 - 1947) George Franklin Hummel was born 06/08/1881 in Helfenstein, Northumberland County, PA; died 01/13/1964 in the Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. He was residing at Fifth and Orchard Streets, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, prior to his demise. George was a son of John A. Hummel and Maria P. Stibitz Hummel. He was a brother of Carrie Hummel Ulmer, Florence P. Hummel Ramer, Freda M. Hummel Auman, Harry Winfield Hummel, Hattie Hummel Emerich, and Theresa B. Hummel Morrison. George married Sallie H. Long Hummel (listed below). George was employed at the Locust Gap Colliery, Locust Gap, Northumberland County, PA. He later moved to Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, where he operated a butcher shop for several years. According to the 1920 U. S. Census, he was listed as residing on Orchard Street of Auburn. He also was listed as being the "proprietor" of a "meat market". He then worked at the Reading Railroad freight house, Reading, Berks County, PA, for three years. He was subsequently employed by the Auburn School district as a "janitor" from circa 1933 - 1947. According to a snippet from "The Call" newspaper edition dated 05/19/1939, both George and his wife (Sallie) were employed by the Auburn School as "janitor and assistant janitor" at the salaries of $60 and $20 per month respectively. George was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Hamburg, Berks County, PA. |
HUMMEL, Sallie H. Long
(Auburn High School custodian circa 1939) Sallie H. Long Hummel was born 04/03/1885 in Shartlesville, Berks County, PA; died 07/29/1959 in the Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, from congestive heart failure; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. She is listed as having resided on Orchard Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, prior to her death. Sallie was a daughter of Emanuel S. Long and Matilda Haag Long. She was a sister of Amy H. Long Stoudt, Charles H. Long (who only lived two years, seven months, ten days), Clara Long (who only lived eleven years, five months, six days), Edwin Haag Long, Franklin Long (who only lived five years, nine months, fifteen days), Milton H. Long and William Franklin Long. Sallie married George Franklin Hummel (listed above). According to a snippet from "The Call" newspaper edition dated 05/19/1939, both George and Sallie were employed by the Auburn School as "janitor and assistant janitor" at the salaries of $60 and $20 per month respectively. |
HUNTZINGER, Pearl Emily Hardinger
(Auburn Intermediate School teacher circa 1920 - 1922) Pearl Emily Hardinger Huntzinger was born 04/02/1900 in Schuylkill County, PA; died 01/24/1988 in Reading, Berks County, PA; and was interred within the Zions Red Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Pearl was a daughter of John M. Hardinger (listed below) and Emma Rebecca Ketner Hardinger. She was a sister of Ada B. Hardinger (who only lived seven months, five days) and Sadie L. Hardinger Reichert. A Miners Journal newspaper snippet dated 07/19/1905 mentions that Pearl was "critically ill" but now convalescent. Numerous other snippets over the years seem to indicate that Pearl had more than her fair share of illness. Pearl graduated from Auburn High School in the Class of 1918 (which contained eight members). She then attended the Kutztown State Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, graduating on 06/23/1920. Pearl began teaching the fifth and sixth grades at Auburn in September, 1920. On 07/30/1920, "The Call" newspaper contained an ad which read "Lost - on Sunday in front of Zion's Red church, a valuable bar pin, set with Japanese diamonds. The lady who picked up the pin will kindly return the same to Pearl E. Hardinger, the owner, or to the Sunday school". Hopefully, Pearl's pin was returned to her. Circa May, 1921, Pearl enrolled in the course of "Voice Culture" at the Braun School of Music in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. On 07/15/1921, the Reverend Franklin K. Fretz joined in union Pearl Emily Hardinger and Wendell Luther Huntzinger in a marriage at the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Easton, PA. Pearl and Wendell had two sons, Allyn Huntzinger and Henry J. Huntzinger. Pearl was a member of the Fort Lebanon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for many years. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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JACKS, Christina "Tina" M. Gable
(Auburn High School teacher circa 1945 - 1950s) Christina "Tina" M. Gable Jacks was born circa 1904; died circa 1985; and was interred within the Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA. Christina was a daughter of Harry Philip Gable and Christina M. Kaufman Gable. She was a sister of Mae Elizabeth Gable Everson. Christina was a Tower City High School graduate, Class of 1922; as well as a graduate of the Bloomsburg State Teachers College, Bloomsburg, Columbia County, PA. Christina is believed to have been employed by the Shenandoah Schools district circa Fall, 1922 - 1926; and within the Tower City High School circa Spring, 1928 - Fall, 1938, teaching Geography, Health, History and Penmanship. Circa 1934, Christina appears to have been dating Robert Wright Jacks (listed below). On 12/29/1936, Christina married Robert in Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA. The ceremony was officiated by Reverend Cyrus E. Held. A reception and dinner were held afterward at the Pennsburg Hotel. Christina may have been a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Staller-Luckenbill Post 3975, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; and she is listed as a member of the "Nomad Club" (of Tower City?) circa 1933. |
JACKS, Robert Wright
(Auburn High School teacher/principal circa 1936 - 1946) Robert was born 10/02/1909 in Hummelstown, Dauphin County, PA; he died 12/16/1994 at the Skilled Care Unit of the Lutheran Home in Topton, Berks County, PA; and was interred within the Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA. He was a son of Thomas Leroy Jacks and Rosa Mae Wright Jacks. He was a brother of William Leroy Jacks; an infant sister (who was stillborn); and two infant brothers (who were both stillborn). Robert was a graduate of the Hummelstown High School in 1926; the Lebanon Valley College in 1930 or 1931; and he received a Master's Degree in Science in 1936; and a Doctorate Degree in Education in 1943 from Penn State University. Robert was employed as a Mathematics and Science teacher, as well as a Basketball coach and Orchestra directory, in the Tower City School District from 1930 - 1936; and as a Teacher of Mathematics/Principal in the Auburn School District from 1936 - 1946 (both of Schuylkill County, PA); before becoming the head of the Education Department and Dean of Students at the Moravian College for Men, Bethlehem, Lehigh County, PA, circa 1946 - 1956; and circa 1956 he became a professor of psychology at Kutztown University, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, from which he retired in 1976. Circa April, 1931, Robert was listed as recovering from typhoid fever at his residence in Hummelstown. Circa 1933, Robert was believed to have still been living in Hummelstown. Circa 1936, Robert was living in Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA. In 1937, Robert married Christina M. Gable Jacks (listed above). In an article from January, 1944, a snippet mentions that Robert is a father but does not mention a quantity of children, ages or genders. However, a conflicting article, also dated January, 1944, states he has no children. Presently, the status of his paternity is currently unknown. On 01/12/1942, Robert fell and fractured his leg. Robert's obituary mentions that he was a World War Two veteran. It is believed that Robert requested a leave of absence from his employment in order that he could began military service as a Private in the Army in January, 1944. He conducted his Basic Training in Fort McClellan, Alabama. He was listed as serving in a film library at a headquarters replacement command within Italy in September, 1945. He obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant prior to his discharge circa February, 1946. Robert was a past master of the Ashlar Lodge # 570 of the Free and Accepted Masons, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA; as well as a secretary-treasurer of the Schuylkill County School Administrators Association. |
JONES, Donald E.
(Auburn High School English teacher circa Fall, 1956 - Spring, 1957) Donald E. Jones was born 12/22/1934 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; died 03/31/2013 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey; and was interred within the Schuylkill Memorial Park Cemetery, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. He is listed as having resided on South Warren Street, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, at the time of his death. Donald was a son of Everett Jones and Gladys Maberry Jones. He was a brother of Christa Lea Jones DeTurk. Donald was a Schuylkill Haven High School graduate, Class of 1952; as well as a Kutztown State Teachers College graduate, Class of 1956, with a Bachelor of Science degree with a Major in English and a Minor in Science. He continued advance studies at the University of Delaware in 1965; and he was a graduate of the Bread Loaf School of English Middlebury College, Vermont, with a Masters Degree in English in 1970. Circa 1956, Donald was mentioned as residing at 508 East Union Street, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa at least 1956 - 1957, Donald was employed as an English teacher, at Auburn High School; and then the Blue Mountain High School, for approximately forty years, retiring in 1996. Some of the subjects he taught were English and Reading. Circa October, 1957, Donald entered military service under the Reserve Forces Act. On 12/07/1957, he completed his Basic Combat Training in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Circa January, 1958, Donald was assigned to Fort Bliss, Texas. In August, 1960, Donald is listed as having re-enlisted in "Battery B, 2nd Gun Battalion, 213th Artillery, at the Pottsville Armory". At the time of his re-enlistment, Donald's rank was listed as a SP-4 (Specialist 4). Also circa October, 1957, Donald became engaged to Lorraine M. Snyder. On 08/16/1958, Donald married Lorraine M. Snyder Jones, to whom he remained married for 54 years until Donald's death. They married within the Evangelical United Brethren Church, West Lawn, Berks County, PA. The event was officiated by the Reverend Rollin T. Reiner. A reception was held afterwards at the Green Valley Country Club. The couple honeymooned at the Hotel Hershey, Hershey, PA. In June, 1961, an Oliver C. Heffner and his wife Anna Heffner sold a three-story frame dwelling located on the north side of Union Street, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, to Donald and Lorraine, for $10,300. Circa 1969, Donald and Lorraine are cited as residing at 515 East Union Street, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa Fall, 1970, Donald and Lorraine were scheduled to relocate to 201 S. Warren Street, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Donald and Lorraine had the following children: Cathy Lynne Jones Bailey, Douglas T. Jones, and Mark Snyder Jones (who unfortunately only lived a single day). In 1976, Donald and Lorraine hosted a tour of their home for the Fort Lebanon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The home was described as being a three-story brick structure that was 167 years old at that time, having been built circa 1809. Located at an unspecified address in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, the house was described as having an elliptical fan light above the main entranceway and spacious windows. It contained a curved stairway of "unusual architecture" and decorative features. The furnishings were in keeping with the Colonial period. After retiring from teaching, Donald was employed as a tour director for AAA Red Carpet, Schuylkill County, PA; as well as a member of the Friends of the Collection and Burgesses Society. He was listed as having been "re-appointed" to the Orwigsburg Municipal Authority for a five-year term which started in 1981, and mention was also noted that he was appointed to the same Authority in 2001. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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JONES, Wellington P.
(First Bethel Meeting House teacher circa 1860) Wellington P. Jones was born circa 1831; on 01/15/1881, he became ill and returned to his hotel, the National Hotel, in Washington, D.C., where he died from "congestion of the lungs". He was interred within the Auburn Church of God cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Wellington was a son of Jonathan Jones and presumably Mary H. Jones. He was a brother of Alfred Jones, David Watson Jones, E. L. Jones, Horatio Jones, Josiah W. Jones, a "Mrs. C. B. Ruby of Shippensburg" according to his published notice of death, Samuel Jones, Sarah W. Jones, and an unidentified married sister who was living in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1880. Wellington was the husband of Mary A. Moyer Jones. He was a father to Cara Augusta Jones, Fulton Nicholas Jones, Lillie (also found as "Lilly") R. Jones Immel, Mary Belle "Bella" Jones Keller, and Wellington Meyer "Meyer" or "W. M." Jones. Wellington is believed to have been one of the first teachers within the Auburn education system. He taught classes in the basement of the First Bethel Meeting House once located within the Auburn Cemetery grounds near the intersection of what is now Bear Creek Street and Mill Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. The meeting house was the first official house of worship in the Auburn area and was built during Fall, 1845 through Spring, 1846. The structure served as a multi-denominational house of worship for over twenty years before eventually being abandoned circa 1872. Wellington was a Civil War veteran who served as a Captain in two military units. The first unit was his own Independent Pennsylvania Infantry unit. He served within that unit from 09/15/1862 through 07/09/1863. A snippet from the Reading Eagle newspaper dated 09/20/1862, indicated the Wellington has passed through that city on the prior day accompanied by ninety volunteer men from Auburn to serve in the military. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette newspaper, on 07/07/1863, Wellington was scheduled to take 200 rebel prisoners to Fort Delaware. Circa Fall, 1863, Wellington was hired to serve as a conductor on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. The second period of service ran from 02/17/1864 or 02/23/1864 (conflicting records) through 06/17/1864 in Company F, 116th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Infantry. Sixteen men served on the muster roll in the Provost Guard of Captain Wellington Jones' Company. He is listed in the records as having mustered out of the military after having been released on a "Surgeon's Certificate" (medical release). However, some controversy exists over his military service. A Colonel Mulholland is quoted in a book about the History of the 116th PA Regiment that Wellington Jones "disgraced himself" by not having the stomach for battle. Perhaps "not having the stomach" was the reason he was medically discharged from service. |
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KAUFFMAN, Lillie "Lil" Isabella Breiner
(Auburn High School cafeteria staff circa 1955 - 1986) Lillie "Lil" Isabella Breiner Kauffman was born 10/02/1931, in Port Clinton, Schuylkill County, PA; died 12/20/2021 in Providence Place, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, and the final disposition of her remains is uncertain at this time. Lillie was a daughter of Ann "Annie" F. Mengel Breiner and Lloyd Breiner. She was a sister of Donald Breiner, Leon Breiner, and Nevin Breiner. A news article from the Pottsville Republican newspaper dated 04/13/2002 states that Lillie grew up on her family farm in Auburn tending to pigs, calves, strawberries and sweet corn. Circa 1948, Lillie married Harry J. Kauffman, Jr. They had the following children: Carol Kauffman Kunsman, Dale Kauffman, and Jack Kauffman. Lillie was employed by the Auburn High School as cafeteria staff from circa 1955 - 1986. As a special honor to Lillie for her thirty-one years of service in the school cafeterias, she was awarded a personalized handcrafted ceramic plate featuring her nickname at the top, her years of service at the bottom, and a depiction of the Auburn High School in the center. Lillie joined the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Staller-Luckenbill Post 3975, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, circa February, 1950. She is believed to have been a leader of the Auburn Cheerful Workers 4-H Club for over sixty years to include the time span of circa 1956 - 2002. She received many awards for her work with the 4-H. She attended Zions Red Church, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, where she was justifiably proud of 70 years of perfect attendance. Lillie also was a member of the Orwigsburg Chapter 424 of the Order of the Eastern Star. In 1965 and 1969 (and possibly other years), Lillie was employed as a U.S. Census Enumerator for the Auburn-area. In 1978, she is listed as being part of the staff of employees at John T. Morrison, Inc. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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KEITER, Minnie Marple
(also found as "Marple M. Keiter") (Blue Mountain Valley School teacher circa Fall, 1919) Minnie Marple Keiter was born 02/09/1900; died 07/25/1969 Central Islip, Suffolk County, New York; and was interred within the Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, York County, PA. Minnie was a daughter of George H. (Hamlin?) Keiter and Mary Frances Cooney Keiter. She was a sister of Amos F. Keiter, Beulah Mary Keiter (who only lived fifteen years, eight months, five days), Edward W. Keiter, George R. Keiter, Leslie C. Keiter (who only lived approximately seventeen- to eighteen-years old and who was crushed to death by a moving truck as she attempted to jump onto the truck as it passed by her), Samuel Keiter, and Sarah "Betty" Francis Keiter George. Minnie's mother was born in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, PA, and it is possible that Minnie was born there as well. Minnie is believed to have resided in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1919. Minnie is believed to have been a member of the Norman Sisterhood #190, Dames of Malta, in Lehighton, Carbon County, PA. |
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KERR, "Mrs." (First Name Unknown)
(Auburn High School teacher circa 1951) The genealogical website findagrave.com has a listing for seven potential "Mrs. Kerr" interments of this era within Schuylkill County, PA. A review of all seven individuals failed to produce any likely candidate for this Auburn-area teacher. Additionally, a comprehensive search of the genealogical research website Newspapers.com failed to produce any leads as to the identity of this teacher. As a result, no further information is available about this individual at this time. POSSIBLY STILL LIVING
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KETNER MECK, Grace Marguerite
(Mengel's School teacher circa 1936) Grace Marguerite Ketner Meck was born 03/20/1905 in Pine Dale, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA; died 01/11/1989; and was interred within the Zions Red Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. She was a resident of Pine Dale at the time of her death. Grace was a daughter of William Benjamin Ketner and Anna E. Fahl Ketner. She was a sister of Ada M. Ketner Ernst, Franklin Luther Ketner (who only lived one month, ten days), Helen Esther Ketner, and Leon Vaughan Ketner. Grace attended the Pinedale School before graduating from the Orwigsburg High School, then she graduated from the Kutztown State Teachers College. In 1931, Grace married Simon William Meck. The couple traveled extensively during their lifetimes together, visiting all fifty states in America. Grace taught school at various one-room and two-room school houses in Schuylkill County to include the Mengel's School (West Brunswick Township) circa 1936, and the Pinedale Grammar School (West Brunswick Township) circa 1942, where she had attended school as a child. Circa Fall, 1963 - Spring, 1965, Grace is listed as having taught school at the Blue Mountain school. According to her obituary, she had taught school for a total of forty-one years, thirty-seven of those years having been in one- and two-room school houses. In December, 1942, Grace had a tonsilectomy at the Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa 1962, a "Mrs. Grace Meck" was a contributor to "The Call" newspaper with a column on the Pinedale - Deer Lake area. Whether this is the same woman who taught at Mengel's School in the 1930s in uncertain. Circa 1977, she contributed an article entitled "Constitution Day". Grace also volunteered with many social organizations to include being a county 4-H leader for sixteen years, a member of the McKeansburg Flower Club as well as the South Schuylkill Flower Club, a Red Cross volunteer, a member of the Fort Lebanon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and she organized the Boy Scout Troop in the Deer Lake area in the 1950s and served as Den Mother to the Cub Scouts for many years. Grace was award the "Silver Fawn", the highest award available, for outstanding work in scouting by the National Boy Scout Council. She also organized the Parents Teachers Association of West Brunswick Township, and as early as the 1920s Grace organized the "Deer Lake Dramatic Club". She was listed as a charitable person who had an avid interest in genealogy, and served as the vice-president of the Schuylkill County Historical Society. She also served on the County Citizens Advisory Board of the Department of Public Welfare. And if she didn't already have enough demands upon her time, she served as a volunteer for the Hamburg State School and Hospital, Hamburg, Berks County, PA. |
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KILMER, Colin F.
(Auburn High School teacher circa Spring, 1973) Colin F. Kilmer was born 09/06/1946; died 12/18/2019 in the St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, PA; and was interred within the St. Paul's Church cemetery, Summer Hill Road, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Colin was a son of Clayton Kilmer and Hilda E. Freed Held Kilmer. Colin was the first president of the Deer Lake 4-H Club circa 1960. Colin was a graduate of the Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1964. He attended Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, PA, majoring in Psychology. During the 1967 - 1968 school year, he was listed on the Dean's List for that college. He earned a Master's Degree in Education and was eventually employed as a Special Education teacher at the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29, Mar Lin, Schuylkill County, PA, where he also acted as a basketball coach for the students. A 1965 news snippet identifies Colin Kilmer as a noted county trainer of beagles. In Summer, 1967, Colin and his mother toured Austria, East Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, and West Germany. In Fall, 1973, Colin was hired as a "teacher for mentally retarded" at the Schuylkill County Intermediate Unit, Schuylkill County, PA, at an annual starting salary of $7,600. He was employed at that location until at least Spring, 2006, if not later. In a rather disturbing turn of events, in 1989 Colin was criminally charged with sexually assaulting two of his students in a motel room at a Special Olympics event. The charges involved an eighteen-year old student and a fifteen year old student, with allegations that Colin had fondled them and forced them to endure anal sex. The police criminally charged him and the District Magistrate felt there was sufficient testimony to have the case proceed to county court, but the students were aggressively challenged by the Defense Attorney during the trial and their testimonies became somewhat conflicted. Based on the conflicting testimonies, the victims' limited mental acuity, and the lack of physical evidence, the District Attorney decided to drop the charges against Colin in order the spare the victims further anguish during additional testimony. It should be emphasized that this legal action did not find Colin "innocent" of the charges, merely that there was not sufficient evidence to proceed. However, the Intermediate Unit, which had previously suspended Colin for this criminal charge, voted unaminously to terminate his employment after this verdict, citing that all nine members believed the students' claims that they were sexually assaulted by Colin, and citing the fact that Colin had faced similar charges just four years earlier but a "local agency" had investigated the incident and decided not to pursue criminal charges because they felt a "mentally handicapped" juvenile male was not a credible witness. In disclosing all details, it should be noted that the State Department of Education ruled that Colin's termination was improper and that the Intermediate Unit had erred in terminating his employment. The Intermediate Unit planned to appeal the State Department of Education's ruling. Sadly, the Department of Education persisted and Colin continued working for the Intermediate Unit until he retired in 2006. Whether or not Colin committed such deviant criminal acts was apparently never legally determined, but the manager of this website has included several news articles that covered the criminal charges and hearing(s) in order that the visitors to this website can form their own opinions of Colin's innocence or guilt. I, personally, found the students' testimony to be very persuasive and believable, especially considering their limitted mental abilities and their extreme emotional state. I also personally disagree with the ruling by the State Department of Education. A single allegation of sexual molestation might be fabricated or inaccurate, but three separate allegations, over a period of just four years, all by mentally-handicapped students without any apparent ulterior motive for fabricating such claims, stretches the credibility of this individual beyond reasonable limits; and the State should have erred on the side of caution in protecting future students instead of protecting the right of a potential pedophile to continue teaching students and possibly victimizing additional children. But that is simply my own opinion and not published fact. Approximately one month prior to his death in 2019, notice was placed that seven properties in South Manheim Township (Schuylkill County, PA) belonging to Colin F. Kilmer were sold to "Bear Creek Farms, LLC" for a mere $550,000. |
KILMER, Hilda E. Freed Held
(Auburn High School teacher) (Blue Mountain Valley School teacher) (Jefferson School teacher) (circa 1941 - 1957) Hilda E. Freed Held Kilmer was born 02/11/1908 in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA; died 12/02/1989 at the Laurel Living Center, R. D. #3 Hamburg, Berks County, PA; and was interred within the St. Paul's Church cemetery, Summer Hill Road, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Hilda was a daughter of Herbert Ellsworth Freed and Sallie (or Sally) Rebecca Brown Freed. She was a sister of Floyd Francis Freed, Jeanette J. Freed Aulenbach, and William W. Freed. Hilda was a graduate of Orwigsburg High School, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, the Class of 1926; and of the Keystone State Teachers' College, Kutztown, Berks County, PA. Hilda is believed to have been a teacher at the either the Reynold's School, Schuylkill County, PA, or Zehner's School, New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, PA, circa the 1927 - 1928 school year (conflicting records). Hilda became a teacher at Heim's school in South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA for the period of at least 1928 - 1929. Hilda was listed as having been a teacher at the See's school, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill Haven, PA, during the 1931 - 1932 school year. Circa Fall, 1933 - December, 1939, Hilda was teaching at Auchey's School, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Hilda married John Wesley Held on 01/10/1940 in Germanville, Lehigh County, PA, by a Reverend George Daum. A snippet dated 05/12/1945 from the Pottsville Republican newspaper states that John had already abandoned Hilda by 12/21/1940 while another article states he had abandoned her after only 2 1/2 months of marriage. An article from "The Call" newspaper dated 03/02/1945 contains an appeal for John to present himself to the courts in response to a divorce filing by Hilda. Hilda is believed to have taught school at the Auburn-area "Blue Mountain Valley School" circa the school years of 1941 - 1942, 1943 - 1944, and possibly during the 1944 - 1945 school year, although she is also listed as having been a teacher at the Jefferson School, Jefferson, Schuylkill County, PA that same period (1944 - 1945). Hilda married Clayton Kilmer circa October, 1945 by the Reverend C. E. Huegel. They had a child: Colin F. Kilmer (who also became a teacher) born 09/06/1946. Hilda may have divorced Clayton Kilmer no later than 1953, as a news snippet from that year lists her as "Miss Hilda Freed" again; although in later articles she is again referred to as "Mrs. Kilmer". Hilda tendered her resignation from the Auburn School system circa Summer, 1957 and subsequently sought employment with the Schuylkill Haven School District, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, from which she retired from teaching in general circa May, 1973. In what must have been a terrifying occurrence for Hilda, on 09/12/1957, the electrical current from a lightning strike followed a television wire into the home, then "bounced from the (TV) set" and impacted Hilda, who "lost her voice and power of legs" as a result. Fortunately, the effect was obviously only temporary as she continued to teach for an additional sixteen years after the event. Hilda was a member of the Fort Lebanon Chapter 123 of the Daughters of the American Revolution; as well as a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Joseph W. Morrison Post #2198 of Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. During Easter, 1972, Hilda spent a vacation in London, England. In 1974 (after her retirement), Hilda took a trip with Elizabeth Irwin to Morocco, Portugal, and Spain. |
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KIMMEL OR KIMMEL, Kay Louise
(slightly possible Auburn-area teacher circa the mid-1970s) (NOTE: Somewhat confusingly, Schuylkill County, PA, apparently had two separate contemporary teachers who were both named Kay Louise Kimmel and who both taught kindergarten and elementary school within the county during the 1970s. The first was a Kay Louise Reber Kimmel (Kay #1) who was born circa 1946 and resided in Pine Grove R.D. 2, Schuylkill County, PA; and the other was Kay Louise Kimmel (subsequent married name Gibson circa 1976) (Kay #2) who was born circa 1954 - 1955 and resided in Lavelle, Schuylkill County, PA. While it appears as though the most likely individual who taught school at Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, was Kay Louise Reber Kimmel (Kay #1), the biographies for both women are attached to ensure the correct information is covered within this listing. ******************************************************************* Kay Louise Reber Kimmel (Kay #1) was born circa 1946. She was baptized on 01/18/1947 by the Reverend C. A. Steigerwalt. She was a daughter of Howard W. Reber and Ruth M. Webber Reber. She was a sister of Kenneth H. Reber. Kay #1 is believed to have been an officer in the Panther Valley 4-H organization in her youth. Kay #1 attended the Pine Grove Area High School; and then the Bloomsburg State Teachers College, Bloomsburg, Columbia County, PA, presumably graduating in Spring, 1968. Kay #1 married Daniel E. Kimmel circa October, 1968 but no later than 11/12/1968. They had a son: Douglas Alan Kimmel. Kay #1 was employed by the Blue Mountain School District as a kindergarten teacher for the Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA, location in Fall, 1968. She is believed to have resigned from being an elementary teacher within the Blue Mountain School District circa Spring, 1971. She is listed as having taught kindergarten in Auburn circa Fall, 1973, and was listed as an "elementary" school (possibly kindergarten?) teacher for Auburn circa Fall, 1974. Somewhat confusingly, Kay is also listed as teaching at the McKeansburg school of the Blue Mountain School District, Schuylkill County, PA, during Fall, 1973 (possibly serving at both Auburn and McKeansburg simultaneously?), earning an annual salary of $8,100. Circa September, 1973, Kay #1 was listed as residing within Pine Grove R.D. 2, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa July, 1974, Kay and Daniel purchased a property in Washington Township, Schuylkill County, PA, from a Robert W. Fenstermacher for $16,2oo. In March, 1980, Robert T. Brown and Isabel M. Brown sold a property in Washington Township, Schuylkill County, PA, to Daniel and Kay for a nominal price of $1.00. In December, 2001, Daniel and Kay sold a "lot" in Washington Township (possibly the property they purchased for $1.00?) to Matthew A. Henderson and Katrina L. Daub for $114,000. Circa August, 2016, Daniel and Kay sold a property in Washington Township (presumably the one they purchased in 1974 for $16,200) to a David Stamets and Angela Motter for $180,000 (which would be in excess of a 1,100% profit for their 42 year investment - even with inflation, the investment would have been worth $78,866 in 2016 so they netted a handsome profit for their property). On 09/10/1980, at approximately 8:10 a.m., Kay #1's world was momentarily turned upside down. Kay was operating a vehicle traveling south on Route 183 near Summit Station, Schuylkill County, PA, when she attempted to make a left hand turn onto Route 895. A second vehicle, traveling behind her and operated by a Donald Drasher of the Auburn-area, illegally attempted to pass her on the left as she negotiated her turn. Drasher's vehicle struck Kay's vehicle, causing it to flip over Drasher's vehicle but fortunately land on its wheels again. Kay was transported to the Pottsville Hospital for treatment but the exact nature of her injuries was not specified in the news article. The article did not specify what injuries, if any, Drasher may have incurred or what vehicular charges he may have been cited for. ******************************************************************* Kay Louise Kimmel Gibson (Kay #2) was born circa 1954 - 1955. She is a daughter of John Kimmel and Katie Elonora Harter Kimmel. She is a sister of Linda Kimmel Douthat. Kay #2 graduated from the North Schuylkill High School, Class of 1971, where amongst her other achievements she could copy 80 words per minute in short-hand; and from the Pennsylvania State University, Class of 1975, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with a notation that she "graduated with distinction" (a high cumulative grade point average). While attending PSU, she was a member of the Sigma Sigma Sigma Honorary Scholastic Society. Ironically, Kay #2 was also mentioned in the newspapers as having been an operator of a vehicle involved in an accident (as was Kay #1). On 04/26/1973, at approximately 9:00 a.m., Kay was operating a vehicle with three other eighteen year old females as her passengers, when she was involved in a collision near the intersection of Avenue D and Main Street, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. All four women were taken to the Pottsville Hospital to be treated and were subsequently released. The driver of the other vehicle, 45-year old Joseph P. Adams of Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, reportedly was not injured in the crash. The damage to both vehicles was listed as "extensive". The news article did not specify responsibility for the accident. Circa August, 1975, a snippet implied that Kay #2 was residing in Lavelle, Schuylkill County, PA. In Fall, 1975, Kay #2 accepted a position teaching kindergarten one-half days in the Mahantongo Valley School, Tri-Valley School District, Schuylkill County, PA, for $4,100 annually. In Fall, 1976, Kay's pay was $8,575 annually. Her resignation from teaching first grade was accepted by the Tri-Valley School Board effective 11/19/1976 in order for Kay to get married. Kay #2 married Donald Mott Gibson Jr. circa November, 1976. They had at least one child: Donald Gibson III. ******************************************************************* In February, 1986, and March, 1988, a "Kay Kimmel" is listed as being a kindergarten teacher in the Wayne Township Elementary School of the Blue Mountain School District, but the articles do not specify which "Kay Kimmel" this teacher was. Circa May, 1991 & September, 2001, a "Kay Kimmel" is listed as a teacher in the "Blue Mountain Elementary - West" school, but the news snippets do not clarify which "Kay Kimmel" this would have been. |
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KIMMEL, Kay Louise Reber
(Auburn kindergarten teacher circa Fall, 1973) (Auburn elementary school teacher circa Fall, 1974) (NOTE: Somewhat confusingly, Schuylkill County, PA, apparently had two separate contemporary teachers who were both named Kay Louise Kimmel and who both taught kindergarten and elementary school within the county during the 1970s. The first was a Kay Louise Reber Kimmel (Kay #1) who was born circa 1946 and resided in Pine Grove R.D. 2, Schuylkill County, PA; and the other was Kay Louise Kimmel (subsequent married name Gibson circa 1976) (Kay #2) who was born circa 1954 - 1955 and resided in Lavelle, Schuylkill County, PA. While it appears as though the most likely individual who taught school at Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, was Kay Louise Reber Kimmel (Kay #1), the biographies for both women are attached to ensure the correct information is covered within this listing. ******************************************************************* Kay Louise Reber Kimmel (Kay #1) was born circa 1946. She was baptized on 01/18/1947 by the Reverend C. A. Steigerwalt. She was a daughter of Howard W. Reber and Ruth M. Webber Reber. She was a sister of Kenneth H. Reber. Kay #1 is believed to have been an officer in the Panther Valley 4-H organization in her youth. Kay #1 attended the Pine Grove Area High School; and then the Bloomsburg State Teachers College, Bloomsburg, Columbia County, PA, presumably graduating in Spring, 1968. Kay #1 married Daniel E. Kimmel circa October, 1968 but no later than 11/12/1968. They had a son: Douglas Alan Kimmel. Kay #1 was employed by the Blue Mountain School District as a kindergarten teacher for the Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA, location in Fall, 1968. She is believed to have resigned from being an elementary teacher within the Blue Mountain School District circa Spring, 1971. She is listed as having taught kindergarten in Auburn circa Fall, 1973, and was listed as an "elementary" school (possibly kindergarten?) teacher for Auburn circa Fall, 1974. Somewhat confusingly, Kay is also listed as teaching at the McKeansburg school of the Blue Mountain School District, Schuylkill County, PA, during Fall, 1973 (possibly serving at both Auburn and McKeansburg simultaneously?), earning an annual salary of $8,100. Circa September, 1973, Kay #1 was listed as residing within Pine Grove R.D. 2, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa July, 1974, Kay and Daniel purchased a property in Washington Township, Schuylkill County, PA, from a Robert W. Fenstermacher for $16,2oo. In March, 1980, Robert T. Brown and Isabel M. Brown sold a property in Washington Township, Schuylkill County, PA, to Daniel and Kay for a nominal price of $1.00. In December, 2001, Daniel and Kay sold a "lot" in Washington Township (possibly the property they purchased for $1.00?) to Matthew A. Henderson and Katrina L. Daub for $114,000. Circa August, 2016, Daniel and Kay sold a property in Washington Township (presumably the one they purchased in 1974 for $16,200) to a David Stamets and Angela Motter for $180,000 (which would be in excess of a 1,100% profit for their 42 year investment - even with inflation, the investment would have been worth $78,866 in 2016 so they netted a handsome profit for their property). On 09/10/1980, at approximately 8:10 a.m., Kay #1's world was momentarily turned upside down. Kay was operating a vehicle traveling south on Route 183 near Summit Station, Schuylkill County, PA, when she attempted to make a left hand turn onto Route 895. A second vehicle, traveling behind her and operated by a Donald Drasher of the Auburn-area, illegally attempted to pass her on the left as she negotiated her turn. Drasher's vehicle struck Kay's vehicle, causing it to flip over Drasher's vehicle but fortunately land on its wheels again. Kay was transported to the Pottsville Hospital for treatment but the exact nature of her injuries was not specified in the news article. The article did not specify what injuries, if any, Drasher may have incurred or what vehicular charges he may have been cited for. ******************************************************************* In February, 1986, and March, 1988, a "Kay Kimmel" is listed as being a kindergarten teacher in the Wayne Township Elementary School of the Blue Mountain School District, but the articles do not specify which "Kay Kimmel" this teacher was. Circa May, 1991 & September, 2001, a "Kay Kimmel" is listed as a teacher in the "Blue Mountain Elementary - West" school, but the news snippets do not clarify which "Kay Kimmel" this would have been. |
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KISTLER, "Miss" Mary A.
(Auburn Grammar School teacher circa Fall, 1892 - Spring, 1896) The genealogical website findagrave.com has no listings for an individual of this era named "Mary A. Kistler" (maiden or married surname) as having been interred anywhere within Schuylkill County, PA. The site does have sixteen listings for a "Mary A. Kistler" interment within Pennsylvania; however, upon review of those listings, none of them have any obvious ties to Schuylkill County, nor do any of them have any mention of an occupation in the field of education. As a result, no further information on this individual is available at this time. It is believed Mary attended the Keystone State Normal School in Kutztown, Berks County, PA. Circa 1888, Mary A. Kistler was listed as teaching at the Mantz school, Mantz, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, PA. She is believed to have taught at Auburn schools from Fall, 1892 - Spring, 1896. Mary is believed to have taught in the Schuylkill County area schools from at least 1888 until at least 1898, if not much longer. Circa 1894, Mary was listed as residing in Andrews, Schuylkill County, PA. |
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KLICK FISHER, Bertha M. Peiffer
(a.k.a. "Mrs. John Klick") (a.k.a. "Mrs. Norman Fisher") (Auburn High School assistant cook circa 1955 - 1962) Bertha M. Peiffer Fisher was born 11/29/1899 in Landingville, Schuylkill County, PA; died 12/23/1975 in the Reading Hospital, Reading, Berks County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery; Rt. 895; West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Bertha was a daughter of Harry Peiffer (Sr.?) and Clara Zimmerman Peiffer. She was a sister of Harry Mahlon Peiffer (Jr.?) and John Peiffer. Circa Spring, 1920, Bertha was living with her parents Harry and Clara Peiffer on Market Street of Auburn. On 07/22/1920, Bertha was wed in a simple ceremony at the St. John's Church, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, to John Wilson Klick of Pine Grove. The marriage may have lasted approximately three years, because circa 1923, a news snippet mentioned an Auburn High School alumni named Bertha (Peiffer) Klick. However, by 1924, John was listed as having married a Helen Irene Parry Fessler with the presumption that his marriage to Bertha had terminated in divorce. Presumably after she divorced John Klick, she reclaimed her maiden name. On 05/20/1926, Bertha gave birth to an "out-of-wedlock" daughter, Clara "Claire" Margarette Peiffer Morris. The father of this child is presently unknown. Circa 1935, a Bertha Peiffer "secured" employment at the George W. Hubler Shoe Company plant in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Presumably no later than 1939, Bertha married Norman W. Fisher. They had a son, Harry William Fisher (listed above). The Fisher family is believed to have lived at 231 Market Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Bertha was a member of the Jefferson Grange, Jefferson, Schuylkill County, PA. She may have been a member of the Auburn Memorial Park Association. |
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KLOCK, David K. (Jr.?)
(possibly Auburn school teacher circa 1860s & 1870s) (Auburn "High School" principal circa 1875) David K. Klock (Jr.?) was born 08/13/1818; died 11/08/1884; and was assumed to have been interred within an unmarked grave site within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. David (Jr.?) was a son of David Klock (Sr.?) and Elizabeth Koehler Klock. David (Jr.?) married Annie Eliza Burke Klock. They had the following children: Charles A. Klock, Emma L. Klock Killinger, Horace B. Klock, James Klock, Matilda V. Klock Moyer, and William Augustus Klock. According to a listing within the 1875 DeBeers Atlas of Schuylkill County, PA, "D. K. Klock" was the principal of the Auburn "High School" at that time. According to his notice of death in the Pottsville Republican newspaper edition dated 11/14/1884, David (Jr.?) had taught at schools throughout Schuylkill County, PA, for more than 40 years, circa 1842 - 1882. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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KNISELY BEHNEY, Sarah "Sally" Kathryn
(Auburn High School teacher circa 1932 - 1935) Sarah "Sally" Kathryn Knisely Behney was born 07/24/1910 in Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA; died 11/03/1993 at the Reading Medical Center, West Reading, Berks County, PA; and was interred within the Heidelberg Cemetery, Robesonia, Berks County, PA. Sarah was a daughter of Samuel Henry Knisely (Sr.) and Kathryn (misspelled in Sarah's obituary) Lovina Mattis Knisely. She was a sister of an infant female whose date of birth and date of death are identical, possibly a stillborn child; and she was a step-sister of Samuel Weaver Knisely (Jr.?)* from her father's second marriage. (NOTE: Samuel Henry Knisely Sr. and Samuel Weaver Knisely Jr. were identified as such even though their middle names are different; however, there is no actual stipulation for a child's name to be exactly the same as the parent's name in order to be identified as a "Jr." and the parent a "Sr.".) Sarah was a graduate of Wilson College, Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA, and had completed studies at Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA. In addition to her having taught Civics, English, Health, Latin and Social Studies in the Auburn-area, she was a teacher of English and Latin in Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA circa 1935 - 1938, and in Boothwyn, Delaware County, PA; and she retired in 1975 as a Latin teacher at Conrad Weiser High School, Robesonia, Berks County, PA. She also served as president of the Robesonia Women's Club. Sarah married Dr. Norton Lewis Behney Sr. in August, 1939. In 1947, they had a child, an unnamed infant (gender not specified) whose date of birth and date of death are identical, possibly a stillborn child. They also had a son, Norton L. Behney Jr. |
KOCH, Benjamin
(Auburn-area school board member) The genealogical website findagrave.com has only three listings for a Benjamin Koch interment of any era having occurred within Schuylkill County. Only one of those three had obvious ties to the Auburn-area, so it is likely the following individual is the one who served as a school board member for the Auburn-area: Benjamin Koch was born circa 02/13/1819; died 06/14/1898 in Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Kimmels Evangelical Free Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Benjamin's was a son of Henry Koch and Susanna Bock Koch. He was a brother of Amanda Marie Koch Pile, Charles Richard Koch, Daniel Koch (listed below), Henry Koch, Hugh Koch, Mary Magdalena Koch Miller, Sarah A. Koch Bowen, and William Jefferson Koch. Benjamin married three times. His first wife was Louisianna "Louisa" Dreher Koch whom he married in 1840. By this union, Benjamin was the father of Amanda Koch Frederici, Catharine "Kate" Koch Moyer, Daniel H. Koch, Henry D. (or G.?) Koch, and Mary Koch Ebling. Benjamin's son, Daniel, was born 03/09/1853, while Benjamin's wife, Louisianna, died only nine days later on 03/18/1853; possibly from complications involving the childbirth. Benjamin next married Mary Ann Heim Koch presumably no later than 1854. They had the following children: Edward Preston Koch, Elizabeth Koch Bock, and Susannah C. Koch (who died at the approximate age of one- to two-years old). After his wife Mary Ann passed on August 1, 1865, Benjamin married his third wife, Emma Rebecca Sterner Koch. There was no children of this union identified at this time. Benjamin's obituaries also mentions that he was a father of an unspecified "Mrs. C. S. Kline, Chicago" or a "Mrs. E. F. Kline, Chicago", but it is uncertain as to whether this reference might simply be one of the daughters already listed above. The same obituary also confus-ingly states he was the father of "Joseph Frederici" when, in fact, it should have read that he was the father of "Mrs. Joseph Frederici" (his daughter Amanda). Circa 1881, Benjamin sold five lots in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, to three trustees of the German Eldership of the Church of God of that same town for a total of $375. In December, 1885, Benjamin has purchased the "Hoffa property" in Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA, and had expressed his intent to "repair the house and add some improvements to it". Circa June, 1892, Benjamin was listed as erecting a "dwelling house" on Pottsville Street of Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA. In August, 1893, Benjamin was listed as having purchased a "premises" in Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA, from Joseph Frederici for $1,075. Benjamin's obituary states that he had been a "(canal) boat builder" and a store keeper at Auburn "many years ago and for a long time served as constable in that town". Somewhat confusingly, the 1870 U.S. Census for Auburn lists a Benjamin Koch whose information greatly conflicts with that found on the genealogical website findagrave.com, yet whose information is strikingly similar to that of the Benjamin Koch listed above. The Benjamin Koch listed in the censues was fifty-five years of age at the time, making his date of birth circa 1815. The Benjamin Koch listed above was supposedly born approximately four years later circa 1819, making his age approximately fifty-one. The Benjamin Koch of the census had a surviving wife named Mary Koch whose age was forty-three, making her date of birth circa 1827, but this could not be the same individual as mentioned above because the first "Mary" (Mary Ann Heim Koch) had a date of birth listed specifically as 04/14/1820, making her age in 1870 approximately fifty years old, plus she had died approximately five years prior to this census, which is confirmed not only by the genealogical website findagrave.com but also clearly engraved on her grave marker as having died 08/01/1865. The Benjamin Koch of the census presumably had a son named Daniel Koch who was sixteen years of age, an Elizabeth Koch who was fourteen years of age, a Susan Koch who was ten years of age, and and Edward Koch, who was seven years of age, all listed as living within the same household. The above mentioned Benjamin Koch from findagrave.com had a son named Daniel, who in 1870 would have been approximately sixteen years of age, a daughter Elizabeth, who would have been approximately fifteen years of age (compared to fourteen for the findagrave.com listing), a daughter Susan who would have been approximately ten years of age, and a son Edward who would have been approximately seven years of age at the time of the census. The Benjamin Koch of the census also had This Benjamin Koch had an occupation listed as "plasterer". While these similarities certainly suggest this is the same individual with incorrect information at one or both of the sources, the fact that the wife/mother (Mary) apparently died in 1865, yet was listed as being alive in the 1870 Census records, causes serious credibility issues to one or both sources. Whether or not this census-listed Benjamin Koch was the Auburn-area school board member is uncertain. |
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KOCH, Daniel (H.?)
(Auburn-area school board member and treasurer circa 1862) The genealogical website findagrave.com lists three Daniel Koch interments of this era within Schuylkill County; none of the three appear to have any direct ties to the immediate Auburn-area nor affiliation with any school board or educational-field. However, one of the three had a brother, Benjamin Koch, who is also believed to have served on the Auburn-area school board. As a result, the possible match for the aforementioned Daniel Koch is listed below. Daniel Koch was born 12/24/1816 in East Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA ("near the old mill erected by his ancestors"); died 01/07/1903 in Manayunk, Philadelphia County, PA (possibly from "valvular disease of the heart"); and was interred within the Fleetwood Cemetery, Fleetwood, Berks County, PA. Daniel was a son of Henry Koch and Susanna Bock Koch. He was a brother of Amanda Marie Koch Pile, Benjamin Koch (listed above), Charles Richard Koch, Henry Koch, Hugh Koch, Mary Magdalena Koch Miller, Sarah A. Koch Bowen, and William Jefferson Koch. As a boy, he supposedly took delight in hunting deer and beer in the woods of Schuylkill County, PA. On 10/24/1839, Daniel married Mary Ann Beck Koch. They had the following ten children: Albert B. Koch (who only lived five years, four months, nine days), Allen Koch, Arenius Glenn Koch, Ellsworth Koch, Emanuel Koch, Francis D. Koch (who was considered a "gallant soldier" during the Civil War, having been wounded in action thirteen times), Harriet Koch Jacobs, Jeremiah Koch, Kate Koch Melot, Richard Henry Koch, and Sarah M. Koch Felt Lentz. In 1844, Daniel moved to Middleport, Schuylkill County, PA, and engaged in the mercantile business. In 1857, Daniel relocated to Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, where he successfully engaged in farming for several years. In 1860, Daniel was elected Representative of the State Legislature from Schuylkill County, PA. Circa the early 1860s, Daniel fought in the Civil War, enrolling at Tamaqua in Company E of the 27th Infantry. He was considered to be an "excellent marksman". In 1866, Daniel was living in Monocacy, Berks County, PA, owning and managing a flouring mill. The following year, he moved to Fleetwood, Berks County, PA, where he purchased a mill and operated it until 1882. Daniel also served as the first president of the new borough of Fleetwood. |
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KOERPER, Harry Harmon (Sr.?)
(Auburn Grammar School principal circa 1911 - 1914) Harry Harmon Koerper (Sr.?) was born 02/13/1875 in Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA; died 12/25/1950 (Christmas Day) in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; and was interred within the Schuylkill Memorial Park cemetery, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Harry (Sr.?) was a son of John Koerper (Sr.?) and Margaret Sunday Koerper. He was a brother of Annie Koerper, Caroline Koerper, Edward W. Koerper, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Koerper, Frank Koerper (who only lived six years, two months, six days), George Koerper, John Koerper (Jr.?), Mary Koerper, and Philippina Koerper Price. After local schooling, Harry (Sr.?) proceeded to the Millersville Normal School, Millersville, Lancaster County, PA, to continue his studies in the ministry (circa Fall, 1892 - Spring, 1895). He later attended (circa 1929) and graduated from Ursinis College, Collegeville, Montgomery County, PA. Harry (Sr.?) married Maude Faust Koerper. They had a son, Harry F. Koerper (Jr.?) and a daughter Sara (or Sarah) E. Koerper Henry. (NOTE: Multiple news snippets refer to the son as "Harry Koerper Jr.". Whether this suffix is correct or not is uncertain, but cannot be automatically dismissed merely because Harry Harmon Koerper and Harry F. Koerper do not have the same middle name. There is actually no "law", regulation or requirement that requires a father and son to have the same middle name before adopting the suffixes of "Jr." and "Sr.".) Harry (Sr.?) is believed to have lived in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, from at least 1910 until at least 1933. Harry (Sr.?) was listed as being active with the Auburn Boy Scout Troop circa 1926. In addition to Harry (Sr.?)'s employment as a teacher and/or principal of the Auburn (circa 1911 - 1914), Frackville (dates uncertain), and Tremont (circa Fall, 1897 - Fall, 1900) schools of Schuylkill County, PA, he also had been employed as a cashier as early as 1914, working at the Auburn Bank circa 1925 - 1931. Harry (Sr.?) was subsequently charged with over $50,000 worth of embezzlement from the Auburn bank. His criminal charges included embezzlement, false entries, misappropriation of funds, and other related charges. He pled guilty to the charges, stipulating that supposedly had not personally profitted from the embezzlement, but had altered the "books" to cover major overdrafts of acquaintances and local businessmen to the amount of $53,781.22. Those individuals whose overdrafts had been covered by Koerper included an unspecified "Thompson" (whose association with Koerper, or Thompson's employment/business, is unknown at this time) for $33,653; Claude H. Hawkins (who operated a store in Auburn) for $3,600; John H. Fahl (who operated the Hotel Auburn in town) for $3,000; and R. H. Kramer (who operated a store in Auburn) for $1,000. Interestingly enough, those individuals named only account for a total of $41,253 of the missing funds...leaving an additional $12,528.22 unaccounted for, so perhaps Koerper did, in fact, personally benefit from his embezzlement. In addition to his $500 fine and court/legal costs, he was sentenced to two years of imprisonment for the crimes. He later moved to Detroit where he was employed in rehabilitation work prior to retiring. It should be mentioned that as of at least 1925 - 1931 (if not earlier and/or later) Harry Harmon Koerper (Sr.?)'s son, Harry (F. or H.?) Koerper, was also employed at the bank as a teller. One news snippet implied that the Koerper family may have resided in the back half of the structure that contained the Auburn bank. |
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KOPENHAVER, John E.
(Auburn High School teacher & principal circa Fall, 1947 - Spring, 1953) John E. Kopenhaver was born circa 1911 in Red Cross, Northumberland County, PA; died 01/29/1999 in Lancashire Hall, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA; and was interred within the Millersville Mennonite Cemetery, Millersville, Lancaster County, PA. He was residing at 95 Barre Drive, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA, prior to his death. John was a son of the Reverend George E. Kopenhaver and Cora Witmier Kopenhaver. He may have been named in honor of his paternal grandfather, John Kopenhaver. He was a brother of Josephine Kopenhaver Bomberger, Mary Kopenhaver, and Ralph Kopenhaver. John attended the Pennsylvania State College, State College, PA. On 02/14/1942 (Valentine's Day), John married Elizabeth M. Miller Kopenhaver, who, according to her obituary, had been married to him for fifty-six years. She was a physical education teacher from 1938 - 1970, teaching in the Sunbury School District, Sunbury, Northumber-land County, PA, and in the Bristol Township School District, Bucks County, PA. There was no apparent children by this union. John was believed to have been a member and/or President of the Auburn Lions' Club circa 1949 - 1953; as well as the Auburn Salvation Army Service Unit circa 1951 - 1952. From circa 1953 - 1975, John taught Industrial Arts in Bristol Township, Bucks County, PA. Prior to that, he had taught at schools in at least five other Pennsylvania counties to include teaching in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; Bellefonte, Centre County, PA; Exeter, Luzerne County, PA; Hershey, Dauphin County, PA; Levittown, Bucks County, PA; and Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA. |
KOVACH, Steve G.
(Auburn elementary teacher circa 1962) Steve G. Kovach was born 07/26/1927 in St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA; died 07/06/2011 at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. Michael's Church cemetery, St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA. He was residing at 313 S. Wayne Street, Orwighsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, prior to his death. Steve was a son of George Kovach and Mary Fatula Kovach. He was a brother of Anna Mary Fatula Kovach Bogush, Charles "Charlie" G. Kovach, Elizabeth Kovach, Francis Kovach (date of birth and date of death are both simply given as 1931; may have even been stillborn), Michael G. Kovach, Pete Kovach, and Veronica "Verna" Kovach Papinchak. Steve is listed as having served in the Army during World War Two. Steve graduated from the St. Clair High School, Class of 1945. He later graduated from Millersville College, Millersville, Lancaster County, PA, Class of 1961. On 06/28/1975, Steve married Jean A. Shoener Fahringer Kovach. He was a step-father of Jean's son, Craig Fahringer, through a prior marriage. Steve was an Auburn elementary school teacher circa 1962. He taught at Blue Mountain School District, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, until he retired in 1990. Steve was a member of the Pottsville Bowling Association, the PSER and the LCBA Lodge. |
KRAMER, Charles "Charlie"
(Auburn High School custodian) Possibly Charles "Charlie" or "Jim" Rauch Kramer. If so, Charles was born 02/21/1923 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 08/19/2011 at the Lancashire Hall, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA, and was interred within the Friedens Church cemetery, Oley, Berks County, PA. However, it should be emphasized that there were multiple listings for a "Charles Kramer" that could have served as a custodian in the immediate Auburn-area, but this individual had obvious ties to the Auburn-area. Charles was a son of Robert Harrison Kramer and Lillie Cecilia Rauch Kramer. He was a brother of Christine Kramer Law; Jeannette Caroline Kramer Landis; Margaret Elizabeth Kramer Zartman; and Ronald R. Kramer (who also served in World War Two). Charles was the Auburn High School valedictorian, Class of 1941, and was attended classes at the Findlay College, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, at the outbreak of World War Two. He immediately joined the U.S. Navy and served as a Lieutenant J.G.. He later returned to Findlay College, and in 1945 graduated cum laude. He then attended Lehigh University in Lehigh County, PA, where he received his Master's Degree in 1951, plus he completed additional post-graduate work at Albright University, Kutztown University, and Toledo University. On 03/19/1949, Charles married Esther Mae Mengel Kramer. The ceremony was performed at the Auburn Church of God, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Reverend James Meyers officiated. The reception was held at Burke's Tavern, Deer Lake, Schuylkill County, PA. At the time of their wedding, Charles was residing in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and a news article implied the couple would be living there. The couple had two daughters: Lorna Kramer Fraunfelter; and Sharon Kramer Symanski. Charles began a career in Education at the Oley Valley School District, Berks County, PA, as a history and math teacher. He later held the position of a Guidance Counselor for thirty-four years, retiring in 1985. He was named Pennsylvania State Guidance Counselor of the Year in 1978. He also held the positions of a band front director, basketball coach, and baseball coach for the Oley Valley High School. During his retirement, he worked for an auctioneer. Charles also served as a member of the American Legion Post 0878; the Oley Fire Company; and the Oley Valley Fair Association. |
KRAMER, Jacob Sr. (Auburn-area school board member)
A search of the genealogical website findagrave.com produced only two "Jacob Kramer" interments of any era within Schuylkill County. Out of the two, the one listed below is the more likely individual to have been a school board member in the Auburn-area. Jacob Kramer Sr. was born 04/01/1813 in Schuylkill County, PA; died 03/10/1896 in Mana-yunk, Philadelphia County, PA; and was presumed to have been interred within a presently unmarked grave site within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Jacob Sr. is believed to have been a brother to Charles B. Kramer. Jacob Sr. married Catharine Lesher Kramer. They are believed to have had eleven children, but at this point, only a daughter, Catharine "Kate" Kramer Jacobs, and four sons, Charles Kramer, George W. Kramer, Harry (or Henry?) Adam "Adam" Kramer, and Jacob Kramer Jr., have been identified. On 01/14/1891, the Pottsville-Republican reported that a "Jacob Kramer" was an engineer on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Engine 865 that morning when, as he was situated on a railroad siding with his engine waiting for the passenger train to pass, he inexplicably opened the throttle and his engine struck the passenger train, causing both engines to be thrown from the track. Although only bruises were reported as far as injuries were concerned, the railroad failed to provide an explanation for the collision. Although it is uncertain as to whether this "Jacob Kramer" is the same one featured here, Jacob (Sr.?) would have been approximately seventy-seven years of age at the time of the accident, which seems fairly old for an individual to still be employed in this position, although his advanced age may account for the cause of this accident. The only other known possible Jacob Kramer from the Auburn-area would have been his son, and presently there is no evidence that Jacob (Jr.?) was ever employed as an engineer. At one time, Jacob was considered to have owned "considerable property" in the immediate Auburn-area (see first map). According to the Pottsville Republican newspaper edition of 04/01/1892, Jacob sold a "dwelling house" on the main street of Auburn to Dr. Charles E. Quail, who intended to add onto the rear of the building and remodel the front of the building in order for him to open a "new drug store". (see second map) The Miners Journal newspaper dated 03/13/1896 contained the following obituary for Jacob Sr.: "Jacob Kramer, one of the earliest boatman on the Schuylkill canal, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Chas. (Catherine Kramer) Jacobs, Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Kramer was six feet four inches in height and of powerful build. He was born in Schuylkill county, near Auburn, April 1, 1813, and when a boy was employed on the Schuylkill Canal and drove the first team on the canal. The boat towed at that time was owned by Capt. Etichter, who had it built in Laudingville and hauled it overland on heavy trucks to Schuylkill, Haven. The boat was then taken to Port Clinton, loaded with 20 tons of coal and towed by Kramer's team through Reading to Philadelphia. Mr. Kramer also ran the first flat-bottomed boat in the Delaware and Hudson canal from Rondout, New York, to Honesdale. He subsequently contracted with the Reading Railroad to haul to different stations along the line the wood used for fuel in the locomotives. He had the contract for a number of years for removing snow from the tracks with a plow drawn by four horses. During the Molly Maguire troubles Mr. Kramer frequently assisted the authorities in quelling disturbances, and he is said to have prevented a number of persons from being killed. One time while his boat was passing through the canal locks at Shawmont in 1837 he witnessed a team of eight horses and a marble wagon break through the bridge into the river, and swimming to the horses, succeeded in unhitching them from the broken wagon and saving their lives. Mr. Kramer's grandfather, Jacob Kramer, fought under Washington in the Revolutionary war, and was also known as an Indian fighter. Of his 11 children, two daughters and three sons, with 25 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren survive." |
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KRAUSS, Frederick "Fred" Kriebel -
(Auburn High School teacher & principal) (circa Spring, 1937 - Spring, 1957) Frederick "Fred" Kriebel Krauss was born 07/27/1912 in Pennsylvania; died 07/26/1995; and was interred within the St. Paul's Lutheran Church cemetery, Red Hill, Montgomery County, PA. Frederick was a son of the Reverend Howard Hoffman Krauss (listed below) and Susan Wiegner Kriebel Krauss. He was a brother of Alberta Kriebel Krauss Slotter, Frances K. Krauss, Ida May Krauss Kepner, Mary Virginia Krauss Gantzhorn, and Winnefred (1920 Census) or Winifred (grave marker inscription) Kriebel Krauss Freed. Circa Spring, 1937, Frederick began his employment as a teacher in the Auburn School system. In Fall, 1946, he was promoted to Principal of the school. In Fall, 1957, Frederick was assigned as the assistant supervising principal of the Blue Mountain Joint High School. He resigned from his position as Principal at the Blue Mountain Joint High School in 1961 to accept a position as the supervising principal at the Mercersburg School, Mercersburg, Franklin County, PA. Frederick married Mary Marguerite Gauntt Krauss circa 1938. They presumably had at least three children: Mary Marguerite Krauss, Rebecca Ann Krauss, and Susan Marguerite Krauss. Frederick is believed to have served in the military, as a news snippet from February, 1946 states that he was "recently mustered out of service" at Fort Indiantown Gap, Lebanon County, PA. Frederick was a member of the Auburn Lions Club circa at least 1951 - 1954. |
KRAUSS, (Reverend) Howard Hoffman
(Auburn Grammar School principal circa 1918 - 1925) Howard Hoffman Krauss was born 03/07/1876 in Pennsylvania; died 06/01/1953 in the Allentown Hospital, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA; and was interred within the St. Paul's Lutheran Church cemetery, Red Hill, Montgomery County, PA. Howard was a son of Henry S. Krauss and Amanda Hoffman Krauss. He was a brother of Amelia H. Krauss Hagenbuch, Flora Hoffman Krauss Urffer, Henry H. Krauss, Joseph H. Krauss, Robert H. Krauss, and Wallace H. Krauss. Howard married Susan Wiegner Kriebel Krauss. He was the father of Alberta Kriebel Krauss Slotter, Francis (or Frances?) K. Krauss, Frederick Kriebel Krauss, Ida May "May" Krauss Kepner, Mary Virginia Krauss Gantzhorn, and Winifred Kriebel Krauss Freed. Howard's obituary mentions a "Mrs. Charles Pfleiger" of Gilbertsville as being a daughter, but it is uncertain whether this is the same individual as "Francis" or "Frances" K. Krauss or if this is a seventh child of his. The Reverend Howard Hoffman Krauss served as a pastor for multiple churches within Schuylkill County, PA, during his tenure here. Those churches included the Friedensburg Lutheran church; St. Paul's Church, Summer Hill Road, South Manheim Township, PA; St. John's Church, Auburn, PA; and Zions Red Church, Orwigsburg, PA. He served at St. John's Lutheran Church from 10/1912 through 10/31/1925. One reference states that he “Became Pastor of Auburn Parish on 10/03/1912”, while another states that the Reverend Krauss began his service here on 10/15/1912. At least some of his sermons were conducted in the German language. He submitted his resignation to St. John’s Church of Auburn on 09/25/1925 with the intent to become Pastor of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Red Hill, Montgomery County, PA, with a congregation of "nearly a thousand members". He left Auburn’s parish on 10/31/1925. Howard also served as principal of the Auburn schools, as well as a member of the Auburn Board of Trade, and as the President of the Auburn Borough Council circa 1917. Circa September, 1912, Reverend Krauss moved into a dwelling located "on Washington Street near Second", the prior residence of a William D. Stayman. He had previously lived in Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA. |
KUNKEL, Cindy (K.?) (maiden name presently unknown)
(Auburn High School teacher circa Fall, 1972 - Spring, 1973) A search of the genealogical website findagrave.com failed to produce any results for a Cindy Kunkel (or Kunkle) (maiden or married surname) of this era as having been interred within Schuylkill County, PA. Additionally, based on the time span in which she had served as a teacher within the Auburn-area, she may still be alive. As a result, there is no further information available about this individual at this time. Cindy was married to Ronald Kunkel. The couple collected and restored vintage carriages as well as carriage lamps, ropes, harnesses and bells. Both are members of the CarTech Rifle Team and are both considered "sharp-shooters". A news snippet states that art teacher Cindy Kunkel "came" to Blue Mountain School District in Spring, 1971. The Call newspaper edition dated 12/07/1972 mentions that Cindy Kunkel was employed as an art teacher within the Auburn school system. Another snippet places her within the Cressona School during that same school year, so it is possible she was employed by the Blue Mountain School District in the position of an art teacher to cover multiple locations within the district. Another snippet indicates Cindy was employed as an art teacher at the Wayne Township school, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1973. A snippet and photograph indicate Cindy was working as an art teacher within the Cressona Elementary School, Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA. from at least Spring, 1975 - Spring, 1976. Another snippet states she was the Auburn School art teacher in May, 1976, so apparently she was still covering more than one location for the Blue Mountain School District as their art teacher. An article from December, 1976, states that Cindy was residing "near Centerport", Berks County, PA, on the former "Lesher's Mill" property in which the mill was believed to have been built circa 1800. Another snippet from April, 1978 indicates Cindy was employed as an art teacher in the "Wayne School", Wayne Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Cindy submitted a request for maternity leave during the 1979 - 1980 school year. A notation states that this was the second maternity leave requested by Cindy within two years, having requested such a leave during the 1978 - 1979 school year. Whether or not Cindy has any children is currently uncertain but certainly possible. POSSIBLY STILL LIVING
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KURTZ, Stephen W.
(Auburn High School custodian) (hired 07/01/1970; retired effective 08/27/1980) Stephen was born 01/07/1918 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; died 01/26/2004 in the Schuylkill Medical Center, Pottsville; and was possibly interred within the cemetery of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, where he was a church member and his memorial service was conducted; however, it has been confirmed that his wife Virginia was cremated without mention of further disposition, so it is quite possible Stephen's remains were cremated and retained rather than interred or entombed. He was residing at 320 W. Race Street, Pottsville, prior to his death. Stephen was a son of Thomas J. Kurtz and Catherine Kurtz. He was a brother of Elinor Kurtz Sickles and Frances Kurtz Luckenbill. Stephen is believed to have possibly served in the Army during World War Two. Stephen married Virginia G. Seigfried Kurtz. They had a daughter, Diane Kurtz Boner. Stephen had worked twenty-four years at Aetna Steel, Pottsville, before accepting a position as the Auburn school custodian from 07/01/1970 until retiring from that position effective 08/27/1980 at the age of 62. |
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LANDIS, Henry "Hen" Walter
(Auburn school board circa 1953 - 1957) Henry "Hen" Walter Landis was born 07/09/1913 in either Lititz or Warwick, Lancaster County, PA (accounts vary); died 02/16/1988 in "a hospital" in Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida; and was interred within the Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida. Henry was a son of Menno Lupold Landis and Kathryn "Katie" (W.?) Walter Landis. He had no known siblings. His family moved to Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1927. Henry graduated from the Schuylkill Haven High School, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, in 1931. He then worked in the office of the George W. Hubler Shoe Company, Bear Creek Street, Auburn, until he left to join the military in 1943. On 06/25/1937, Henry married Jeannette Caroline Kramer Landis within the Auburn Church of God, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. The Reverend Kenneth Snyder officiated the ceremony. The couple took a honeymoon trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey. They had at least one child: Hugh Wendell Landis. Circa June, 1937, Henry purchased a premises on Pine and Second Streets, Auburn from the Auburn Business and Loan Association for $2,200. Henry served as a Technical Sergeant in the medical field in the United States Army during World War Two from 06/05/1943 until February, 1946, two of those years having been served in Europe to include within England and France. He served his basic training at Camp Pickett, Virginia. He then transferred to Camp Reynolds, PA, before sailing overseas in November, 1943. It was during his period of military service that Henry became associated with pharmacy work. After his discharge from the Army, Henry enrolled in the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from the college, Class of 1949, having served as Vice-President of his class. He was a member of the Epsilon Sigma Pi fraternity in college. Henry passed his exam to become a pharmacist in September, 1949. Circa 1950, he operated a pharmacy he had purchased in February, 1946, from Frank L. Brown, which was situated in the same site previously occupied as Frank Brown's Pharmacy, located at what was, back then, identified as 210 Market Street in Auburn. At some point in Auburn's past, the street numbers changed and this structure can now be found at 213 Market Street in Auburn. When and why these street numbers changed is uncertain at this time. Henry owned that pharmacy from 1946 - 1954, although he did not work as the pharmacist until he had passed his pharmacy exam in 1949. Prior to that, he had employed the prior pharmacist, Frank L. Brown, until his death in 1948, at which time Henry employed Jesse L. Hixson as pharmacist. Henry's wife, Jeannette, operated the daily business while Henry finished his schooling. During his ownership, Henry was stated to have "modernized" the pharmacy location. On 01/20/1953, Henry was elected as President of the Schuylkill County Pharmaceutical Association. He served on the Auburn School Board from circa 1953 until circa 1957, at which time it was absorbed into the Blue Mountain School District school board. He had approximately 24 years as a school board member. In February, 1954, James, his wife, and his parents were named as selling a dwelling on Market Street, Auburn, to James W. Bainbridge and his wife Betty Bainbridge, for $3,600. Circa Spring, 1954, Henry purchased the former Liggett-Saylor Rexall Drug Store located at 13 S. Centre Street in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, which he later sold to Towne Drugs, Inc.. Circa 1961, he received a distinguished service award from the Schuylkill Pharmaceutical Association. Circa 1973, he received an award for outstanding service from the J. B. Roerig Division of Pfizer, Inc. He was listed in his obituary as being a "retired director of pharmacy" at Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, retiring in 1980 after "almost sixteen years" in that position. Henry was a member of the Auburn Lions Club, the Pottsville Merchants Bureau, the Salvation Army Board, and the Schuylkill County Heart Association. |
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LATTIMORE, Rosina Mae Reb
(Tunnel School teacher circa Fall, 1925 until at least Fall, 1926) Rosina Mae Reb Lattimore was born 04/07/1905; died 07/02/1982 at the Cooper River Convalescent Center, Camden, New Jersey; and was interred within the German Protestant Church cemetery, Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, PA. Rosina was a daughter of John Edward Reb and Martha Hagelgantz Reb. She was an only child. She may have been named in honor of her paternal grandmother, Rosina Elizabeth Momberger Reb, or possibly her paternal aunt, Rose Reb. She was residing at 129 East Mahanoy Street, Mahanoy City, PA, during her earlier years. Rosina graduated from the Mahanoy City High School, Class of 1923; and graduated from the West Chester State Normal School (a.k.a. the West Chester State Teachers' College), West Chester, Chester County, PA, circa June, 1925. Rosina was listed as a teacher in the Tunnel School, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1925 until at least Fall, 1926; in the Walborn School, Locust Valley , Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1926 (which may conflict with the Tunnel School listing) and Spring, 1928; in Walborn's School, Ryan Township, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1928 through at least Fall, 1929; coincidentally in the Tunnel School located near the East Mahanoy Tunnel, Mahanoy City, circa from at least Fall, 1931 until at least Fall, 1933. She was listed as a teacher at the Park Crest school, Ryan Township, Schuylkill County, PA during Fall, 1934. In Fall, 1936 through Fall, 1937, and again in Fall, 1938, she is listed as teaching in the Park Crest School. She was listed as a teacher at the Lakewood School (Mohnton, Berks County, PA?) circa Spring, 1940. She is also listed as teaching at the Park Crest school in Fall, 1939 through Spring, 1941, which seems to conflict with her teaching at the Lakewood School. She was listed as resigning from teaching at the "Ryan Township Schools at Park Crest" in Spring, 1941. On 03/02/1931, a vehicle in which Rosina was a passenger, occupied by six other individuals, was struck by an automobile operated by a "John Andercavage, of Frackville (Schuylkill County, PA) shortly after 10:00 p.m.. According to the news snippet, all occupants escaped serious injury. In August, 1933, Rosina appears to have been dating Arthur William "William" Lattimore. On 06/25/1941, Rosina married Arthur William "William" Lattimore of Camden, New Jersey, previously of New Boston, Schuylkill County, PA, within the Christ Lutheran Church, Mahanoy City. The ceremony was officiated by Reverend R. E. Kramer, pastor of the church, and Reverend W. H. Houser (or W. K. Hauser - account vary) of Allentown, Lehigh County, PA (prior pastor of the church). A ceremonial dinner was held afterward at the "Elks' Home" (presumably the Elks' Lodge, Mahanoy City). A reception was then held at the home of the bride's mother. The couple left on a honeymoon trip to the New England states. The couple intended to reside at 1253 Kaighn Avenue, Camden, New Jersey, upon completion of their honeymoon trip. In October, 1950, Rosina and Will sold a property on Mahanoy Street, Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, PA, to Raymond Lindenmuth and his wife Helen Lindenmuth for the nominal price of $1.00. From at least February, 1953 until at least July, 1963, her address was 519 Randolph Avenue, Camden. Circa January, 1958, a John W. Kraus and wife Harriet Kraus deeded a premises in Lakewood Heights, Mohnton, Berks County, PA, to Rosina Reb Lattimore. The article does not specify if Rosina intended to occupy the premises. Rosina was proficient at playing the cornet and piano. |
LAUTENBACHER, Kate E. Schwenk
(First and Forest Streets school teacher circa Fall, 1885 - Spring, 1887) A vague article in The Call newspaper dated from 1970 contains the reminiscing of one "E. Bright Pflueger" who claims that a Kate E. Schwenk (later married surname of Lautenbacher) taught school in the Pottsville area circa the 1890s. Presumably, this probably would have been the same individual listed as having taught in the Auburn-area circa 1885 - 1887. Kate E. Schwenk Lautenbacher was born 05/11/1865 in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; died 07/08/1940 at her home on East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven; and was interred within the Schuylkill Haven Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven. Kate was a daughter of Jacob R. Schwenk and Mary A. Krebs Schwenk. She was a sister of John P. Schwenk, Lewis S. Schwenk (who only lived one year, six months), and Milton G. Schwenk. Kate graduated from the Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1882. During Spring, 1885, and Fall, 1888 through Spring, 1890, Kate was listed as teaching in the East Ward School, Schuylkill Haven. Circa 1890, Kate married Irvin L. Lautenbacher. They had three children: Ivan Leroy Lautenbacher (who was Killed In Action during World War (One) in 1918), Kathryn Lautenbacher Preston, and Ruth Lautenbacher Schlappich. In February, 1906, Kate may have been living in Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA. Kate was a member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union circa 1920 - 1931. |
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LAWRENCE, Bettie Lou "B'lue" Overstreet
(Auburn High School cook circa 1955) Bettie Lou "B'lue" Overstreet Lawrence was born 02/01/1930 in Memphis, Tennesee; died 02/19/2020 at the Moravian Manor, Lititz, PA; and was cremated. No information exists about the disposition of her final remains. Bettie was a daughter of John P. Overstreet and Helen Brinich Overstreet Reppert (who married John on 12/20/1922). She was a sister of Jack Calvin Overstreet Sr. and Yvonne "Pat" Overstreet Kaufman, and Yvonne Overstreet. Bettie was a step-daughter of Paul E. "Schlee" Reppert through her mother's second marriage. She graduated from the Auburn High School, Class of 1948, as their Senior Class President. Bettie married Richard Lee Lawrence on 08/13/1949 at the St. John's Lutheran Church, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. The Reverend Charles T. Herman officiated. The reception was held at "Kath-Wynns"; and the couple enjoyed their honeymoon in Atlantic City, New Jersey. at the time of her wedding, Bettie was employed at the "Wynn-Ann" manufacturing company in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. The couple resided within the Auburn-area for many decades prior to Richard's death in 1991, and Bettie remained in her house located at at 318 Market Street, Auburn, for many years after Richard's passing. They had a son, Gerald "Jere" Richard Lawrence, and a daughter, Pamela Lawrence Fenstermacher White. On 07/06/1955, the Pottsville Republican newspaper indicated that "Mrs. Richard Lawrence" was elected as cook for the Auburn School. In 1963, Bettie accepted a position as a teller within the Pennsylvania National Bank in Auburn. Bettie was also employed as a receptionist at "Jones and Hunt", Orwigsburg, Schuylkil County, PA; as well as within a secretarial position with the Auburn Brick Company, but her years of tenure at those employments are currently uncertain. Bettie was a member of the American Cancer Society circa 1955. She served as District Chairman for the Schuylkill County Society for Crippled Children circa 1956. She was listed as treasurer for the Auburn Parent-Teacher Association circa 1957 - 1969. She was a leader of the Auburn Cheerful Workers 4-H Club circa 1969 - 1976. She supported the Schuylkill County Unit of the Arthritis Foundation circa 1973. She served as treasurer for the Auburn Girl Scout troops circa 1965. She was a Lifetime Member of the Auburn Area Historical Society and a donor of historic Auburn memorabilia to the AAHS. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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LEHMAN FILBERT, Mary (L.?)
(Auburn High School teacher & principal circa 1941 - 1969) Mary L. Lehman Filbert was born 04/21/1907 in the village of Newville, Cumberland County, PA. She was a daughter of Ralph H. Lehman and Mary Edna James Lehman. She was a sister to Kathryn Lehman Garland. Mary was a 1925 graduate of Carlisle High School and a 1927 graduate of Shippensburg State Teachers' College. She was employed as a teacher and as principal of Auburn High School for 28 years, retiring in 1969. On 06/01/1932, Mary married Edward Stuart Filbert (listed above) in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. They had a son Frederic "Fred" or "Freddie" James Stuart. Mary was treasurer for 40 years of the South Schuylkill Chapter of Salvation Army. She was a member of the Schuylkill Haven Women's Club; as well as historical societies in Berks County, Cumberland County, Pine Grove (Schuylkill County), and Lutheran Historical Society. Mary also was an avid local historian. Due to her fondness of working with children, after she retired she wrote a book titled "And Then They Were There" which told of Native Americans ("Indians") in a format that was easily read by children as well as adults. The book was published in 1972 and Mary Filbert became a "published author". Mary states that the title of her book was an inside joke about her family, saying that when her son Frederick was young and trying to relate to them something that he witnessed, he'd get ahead of himself and then proceed by frequently using the statement "...and then they were there...". One of the favorite historical characters mentioned within the book is Conrad Weiser who lived "over the mountain" from Auburn. Mary praises Conrad for his close ties with the Native Americans. The manuscript was typewritten, and illustrations for the book were done, by Ruth Schmit, the manager of the Pennsylvania National Bank of Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Mary later wrote and published a second book in 1985 titled "The Filbert Family of Berks County: Descendants of Johann Samuel Filbert (1710-1786) and Maria Susanna Filbert (1704-1771)". Mary died 11/04/2002 in the Green Ridge Village, Newville, Cumberland County, PA at the age of 95, and is interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. |
LEINBACH, F. Madeline "Madeline" Robinhold
(Auburn High School teacher circa Fall, 1931 - Spring, 1934) F. Madeline "Madeline" (spelled "Madelina" in a 1910 U.S. Census and "Madeleine" in certain news articles and on her grave marker) Robinhold Leinbach was born circa 1906 or 1907 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 09/01/2006 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York; and was interred within the Emanuels Reformed Church cemetery, Mainville, Columbia County, PA. Madeline was a daughter of Lewis Robinhold (listed above and below) and Bertha E. Shickrum Robinhold. She was a sister of Guy Augustus Robinhold. Circa 1910, she was living with her parents and brother on Market Street of Auburn. Madeline attended Auburn High School, graduating with the Class of 1922. She then proceeded to attend the Pottsville High School, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, graduating with the Class of 1924. She was a graduate of LaSalle Junior College, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts circa Fall, 1925 through Spring, 1927; and attended the New York University, New York, New York, where she received a degree in music education, circa Fall,1927 until Summer, 1931. She received a degree in special education from the Bloomsburg State University, Bloomsburg, Columbia County, PA. Prior to her graduation and for six years after graduation, she taught middle school level special education in the Southern Colombia Area School District, Columbia County, PA. She may have taught in the Fleetwood School and the Topton School, Berks County, PA, during Fall, 1929 - Spring, 1931 school years, although the news article was not clear on this point. In addition to her employment as a music teacher in the Auburn School, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1931 - 1934, she also taught in the Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA schools in Spring, 1933, and within the Pottsville School District, Schuylkill County, PA. In May, 1923, Madeline was "taken ill very suddenly" and "operated upon at the Fountain Springs Hosptial" (presumably the St. Catherine Medical Center, Fountain Springs, Schuylkill County, PA). On 06/27/1934, Madeline married the Reverend Carl Swavely Leinbach (Sr.?) at St. Paul's Reformed Church in Bethlehem, Lehigh or Northampton County, PA. The ceremony was conducted in part by Reverend H. Jerome Leinbach, father of the groom, and in part by Reverend Robert S. Edris. The couple then proceeded on their honeymoon through the New England states. Carl and Madeline had the following children: Carl Leinbach (Jr.?); Fredricka Leinbach Smith; Lewis Carl Leinbach; and Robin Leinbach Gussow Lucey. Madeline lived in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA (circa 1907 - 1934); either Allentown or Bethlehem, Lehigh or Northampton County, PA (circa 1934); Columbia County, PA; Gettysburg, Adams County, PA (circa 1975 - 1990); and in New York. Madeline may have been a member of the Fort Lebanon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a member of several Gettysburg and/or Adams County, PA organizations. |
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LESHER, Florence "Flora" Juanita Quail
(Auburn Grammar School/"secondary school" teacher) (circa September, 1896 - 1900) Florence was born 03/23/1877 in Pennsylvania; died 09/24/1915 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA; and was interred within the William Penn Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. Florence was a daughter of Charles Edward Quail and Emma Catherine Weishampel Quail. She was a sister of Charles Edward Quail (Jr.?)(b. 1868 - d. 1872 who only lived four years, seven months, twelve days), Charles E. (Edward?) Quail (Jr.?) (b. 1879 - 1902), Emma Luella Quail Filbert, and Foster Koehler Quail. Circa Fall, 1892 - Spring, 1896, Florence was listed as attending the Millersville State Normal School, Millersville, Lancaster County, PA, graduating in 1896 with a Bachelor's Degree of Elements (Elements of Teaching). On 04/09/1902, Florence married Amos Yerkes Lesher. The wedding was held at the home of her father, Dr. Charles E. Quail, where Florence resided at 216 Washington Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. The ceremony was officiated by Reverend G. N. Good. The couple spent their honeymoon on a tour of the South and upon their return set up residence in Germantown, Philadelphia County, PA. They had three children: Charles Quail Lesher (named in honor of Florence's father, Charles Quail), James Edgar Lesher, and Richard Yerkes Lesher. |
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LESSIG, Ida Irene Mohl
(Tunnel School teacher circa Fall, 1923 - Spring, 1925) (Auburn Grammar School circa Fall, 1925 - Spring, 1931) (Auburn High School circa Fall, 1931 - Spring, 1935) Ida Irene Mohl Lessig was born 04/13/1905 in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died 01/11/1997 in Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; and was interred within the Schuylkill Haven Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. Ida was a daughter of Michael "Henry" Henry Mohl and Mary Ann Nagle Mohl. She was a sister of Clayton Daniel Mohl, Cyrus William Mohl (listed below), Edna Rebecca Mohl Bankes, Katherine "Katie" M. Mohl Lloyd, Lillie C. Mohl (who only lived two years, two months, twenty-nine days), Myrtle May Mohl Schwartz, and Sadie A. Mohl Herring. Ida attended the Auburn schools, graduating in June, 1920; and then the Kutztown Normal School in Fall, 1920 through at least Spring, 1922. Ida taught at the Tunnel School within West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA during Fall, 1923 until at least Fall, 1925; and at the Auburn schools from at least Fall, 1925 (which conflicts with the Tunnel School teaching period) until Spring, 1935. Ida married Dr. Nelson A. Lessig Sr. on 10/05/1935 in the St. John's Church, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. The ceremony was officiated by Reverend G. J. Martin and Reverend E. S. Noll. They had at least one child, Nelson A. Lessig Jr. |
LESSIG, (Dr.) James Alfred
("South Manheim Township School" teacher circa 1890 - 1891) James Alfred Lessig was born 12/31/1872 in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; died 05/26/1962 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Schuylkill Haven Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. James was a son of Benjamin Franklin Lessig and Angelina Butz Lessig. He was a brother of Benjamin Frank Lessig, Clara S. Lessig Williams; Cora C. Lessig, Emma Rebecca Lessig Kline, Frank Lessig, John Oliver Lessig, Kate L. Lessig (who only lived fourteen years, eight months, twenty-one days), Mary Ella Lessig Werner, Norman B. Lessig, and Oscar Lessig. James attended public schools in Schuylkill County, and in 1890 graduated as class valedictorian. He received a "provisional certificate" to teach school at a "South Manheim Township school" (possibly Jefferson School) for seven months in 1890 - 1891. At the same time, he was studying for his junior year at the Keystone State Normal School from which he graduated in 1892, being ranked second in his class. He was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Class of 1899. In September, 1904, James married Bessie Blee Lessig. They had the following children: Anna Lessig Johnson, James B. Lessig, and Mary Lessig (Hattinger or) Huttinger. A biography pertaining to James was published in the History of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania In Two Volumes, includinga genealogical and biographical record of many families and persons in the county; edited by Adolf W. Schalck and D. C. Henning, State Historical Association, 1907, Volume II, Page 288: "Lessig, J. Alfred, M. D., a prominent young physician of Schuylkill Haven, was born in that borough on Dec. 31, 1872, a son of Benjamin F. Lessig. His paternal grandparents were James and Susanna (Boehm) Lessig..." "The subject of this sketch, after a due preliminary discipline in the common schools, entered and graduated at the high school of Schuylkill Haven. He then completed a two years' course at the Keystone state normal school of Kutztown and after a few years entered the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania, where he completed a four years' course in 1899 and was granted the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He immediately started his professional practice in Schuylkill Haven and has been successfully and continuously engaged in it since that time. In September, 1904, Dr. Lessig was united in marriage to Miss Bessie Blee, daughter of Francis H. and Anna (Boone) Blee, and to this union has been born a son, James. The doctor and his wife attend the Reformed church of Schuylkill Haven. Professionally Dr. Lessig is associated with the county, state and American medical associations and fraternally with the order of Masons and the Royal Arcanum. Of the doctor's immediate family of ten children five beside himself are living. They are his brothers Norman, Frank and John, and two sisters, Mrs. A. H. Kline and Mrs. G. W. Werner. Dr. Lessig ranks high in his profession in the county and is one of the most esteemed citizens of the community." Circa 1960, Dr. James Alfred Lessig was honored at 87 years of age as presumably being the county's oldest practicing physician (and still doing "house-calls"). During his medical career, he is believed to have delivered 3,575 babies. Dr. Lessig practiced medicine throughout the eras of common blood poisoning, rabies, smallpox, Spanish Influenza, typhoid fever and yellow fever. During his interview in 1960, he was known to still be operating a motor vehicle "very capably"...his twenty-second automobile owned, having originally sold his horse in order to purchase his first automobile, a Model T Ford. |
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LINDERMUTH, Horace Daniel
(Auburn Borough school board member & secretary) (circa 1898 - 1931) Horace was born 09/11/1877 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 10/19/1932 in Foutain Springs, Butler Township, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Auburn Church of God cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Horace was a son of Joseph H. Lindemuth and Eliza Wingert Lindemuth. He was a brother of Alice V. Lindemuth Fahl, Amy Alberta Lindemuth Auman, Annie L. Lindemuth (who only lived ten months, twenty-eight days), Eddie J. Lindemuth (who only lived three years, seven months, ten days), Ellen Lindermuth Diefenderfer, Emma G. Lindemuth (who only lived three years, eight months, twenty days), John H. Lindemuth (who only lived four years, eleven months, six days), Leon C. Lindemuth (who only lived two years, one month, two days), Mary Elizabeth Lindemuth Sellers, and an unnamed child (gender not specified) who died in infancy. A news article dated from 1923 states Horace was a brother of a "Mrs. Adam Wingert", but it is unknown if this information is accurate since his mother's maiden name is Wingert, or whether perhaps one of his sisters, Alice or Mary, may have married an Adam Wingert. An Adam Wingert of this era was interred within Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, PA, and was married at least twice, but neither of his known spouses were a Lindemuth/ Lindermuth. By Summer, 1900, Horace appears to have been dating Minnie Mary Mengel (see listing below). On 08/21/1902, Minnie married Horace at their newly purchased and completely furnished home in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. The Reverend N. S. Good of the Auburn Church of God officiated. Their honeymoon consisted of a tour of various seashore resorts. They had the following children: Dorothy M. Linder-muth Yocum and Rose Elizabeth "Betty" Lindermuth. Horace was born and resided at Auburn his entire lifetime. Census records and news snippets indicate that he lived on Orchard Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, circa at least 1910 - 1932. Horace was employed as a "clerk" for the Delaware Seamless Tube Company in the Auburn-area circa 1897 - 1913. In August, 1913, he began employment as a "traveling auditor" for the Auditor General of the State of Pennsylvania, a position he held until circa 1923. From 1923 until the time of his death in 1932, he was employed as the Superintendent of the Ashland State Hospital, Fountain Springs, Schuylkill County, PA. Horace was a 32nd degree Mason; member of the Pottsville Lodge B.P.O. Elks; a member of Auburn Camp #45, Patriotic Order of the Sons of America; a member of the Auburn Baseball Club; and a member of the Auburn Castle #168, Knights of the Golden Eagle. Horace may have also belonged to the Shriners' organization. In late December, 1918, Horace was inflicted with the Spanish Flu epidemic. He was subsequently a patient at the Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia, before being transferred to the American Hospital in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, in an effort to regain his health. Horace was working at the Ashland State Hospital when at approximately 7:30 a.m. on 10/19/1932, he suddenly collapsed, dying instantly of a massive heart-attack. A biography of Horace was published within the following text: "Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; genealogy--family history--biography; containing historical sketches of old families and of representatives and prominent citizens, past and present, J. H. Beers, Chicago, 1916, Volume II, Page 1126:" which reads: "Horace D. Lindermuth was born at Auburn, Sept. 11, 1877, and has resided there continuously. He has always taken an interest in local affairs, is a member of several secret organizations, was elected a member of the borough school board at the age of twenty-one, and has been a member since, serving as secretary during this time. For sixteen years Mr. Lindermuth had charge of the office work of the Delaware Seamless Tube Company, at Auburn, and in August, 1913, accepted a position as traveling auditor under the auditor general of the State. He has always been an ardent Republican in politics, having been an active worker for the party in this section of the county even prior to attaining voting age. In 1912 he was elected one of the national delegates from Schuylkill county to the Republican convention at Chicago, having announced himself as a supporter of Colonel Roosevelt, he and his colleague, T. R. Edwards, of Shenandoah, decisively defeating the Taft candidates after a spirited contest. He followed the wishes of Colonel Roosevelt throughout the memorable convention, and joined with the Roosevelt forces in organizing the Progressive party at Chicago in August, 1912, and making him their candidate for president. He became an ardent supporter of the new party and its principles, and his work in its interest was publicly recognized in a speech by Colonel Roosevelt on a visit to Auburn on a tour of the State, in October, 1914. In 1902 Mr. Lindermuth was married to Minnie Mengle, daughter of George and Rosa (Hoffman) Mengle, of Auburn, and is the father of two daughters, Dorothy and Rose Elizabeth." |
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LINDERMUTH, May Florence Moyer
(Auburn Grammar School teacher circa 1905 - Spring, 1907) May Florence Moyer Lindermuth was born 05/03/1885 in Pennsyl-vania; died 01/09/1931 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. May was a daughter of Morgan W. Moyer and Ella A. Beard Moyer. May was listed as attending a private school in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1900. May was married to Howard Berger Lindermuth Sr. They had a child, Howard Lindermuth Jr. In Spring, 1906, a news snippet states that May was giving instructions on playing the violin to students. During Fall, 1906, May is listed as having been "re-elected" to serve as a teacher in the Auburn school. During Fall, 1907, May is listed as having accepted a position as an assistant principal at a school in Parkesburg, Chester County, PA. However, news snippets indicate she was a teacher in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA during Fall, 1908 - Spring, 1909. |
LINDERMUTH, Minnie Mary Mengel
(Auburn Grammar School teacher circa Fall, 1900 - Spring, 1902) Minnie was born 05/25/1879 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 05/03/1958 at the Griffiths Nursing Home, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA; and was interred within the Auburn Church of God cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Minnie was a daughter of George W. Mengel and Rose Jane Hoffman Mengel. She was a sister to Alice Irene Mengel Stayman, Charles Wesley Mengel (who only lived one year, one month, eleven days and was a twin brother of George Washington Mengel), Clarence Elmer Mengel, Dora Tamsen Mengel Ebright, George Washington Mengel (who only lived nine months, seventeen days and was a twin brother of Charles Wesley Mengel), Helen Emma Mengel Riland, Katie R. Mengel, and Robert Harrison Mengle (Mengel). By Summer, 1900, Minnie appears to have been dating Horace Daniel Lindermuth (see listing above). On 08/21/1902, Minnie married Horace at their newly purchased and completely furnished home in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. The Reverend N. S. Good of the Auburn Church of God officiated. Their honeymoon consisted of a tour of various seashore resorts. They had the following children: Dorothy M. Lindermuth Yocum and Rose "Betty" Elizabeth Lindermuth. His obituary mentions two surviving daughters, Dorothy and "Betty", but it is presumed that "Betty" may have been a nickname for Rose Elizabeth Lindermuth. A news snippet from 1916 indicates Minnie was residing in Reading, Berks County, PA, at that time. Other snippets ranging from 1934 through Minnie's death in 1958 state that Minnie was residing within a 2 1/2 story brick shingle house with a detached two car garage located on the south side of Orchard Street, between Fourth and Fifth Streets, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Minnie apparently also owned 3 1/2 lots on the north side of Orchard Street, between Fourth and Fifth Streets, in Auburn, at the time of her death. Minnie was listed as the local chairperson of the American Red Cross in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1933. She also served as president of the Auburn Womens Republican Club, and was a member of the Eastern Star organization. Minnie's estate was evaluated at $25,430.75 after she has passed in 1958 (with inflation, the estate would be valued at $271,393.62 in 2024). |
LONG HUMMEL, Sallie H.
(Auburn High School custodian circa 1939) Sallie H. Long Hummel was born 04/03/1885 in Shartlesville, Berks County, PA; died 07/29/1959 in the Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, from congestive heart failure; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. She is listed as having resided on Orchard Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, prior to her death. Sallie was a daughter of Emanuel S. Long and Matilda Haag Long. She was a sister of Amy H. Long Stoudt, Charles H. Long (who only lived two years, seven months, ten days), Clara Long (who only lived eleven years, five months, six days), Edwin Haag Long, Franklin Long (who only lived five years, nine months, fifteen days), Milton H. Long and William Franklin Long. Sallie married George Franklin Hummel (listed above). According to a snippet from "The Call" newspaper edition dated 05/19/1939, both George and Sallie were employed by the Auburn School as "janitor and assistant janitor" at the salaries of $60 and $20 per month respectively. |
LUDWIG, Irwin B.
(First and Forest Streets School teacher circa 1875) According to a list within the 1875 DeBeers Atlas of Schuylkill County, PA, an "I. B. Ludwig" was a teacher in Auburn circa that time. Irwin B. Ludwig was born 09/18/1851 in Berks County, PA; died 03/20/1930 in Reading, Berks County, PA; and was interred within the Auburn Church of God cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Irwin was a son of William A. Ludwig and Maria Anna Berger Ludwig. He was a brother of Ellen B. Ludwig Keller, George W. Berger Ludwig, Howard Berger Ludwig (who only lived three years, ten months, twenty days), Jerome Berger Ludwig, Maggie B. Ludwig Stubbs, Sophia B. Ludwig Sasse, and William Berger Ludwig. Irwin married Mary Katherine Hoffman Ludwig. They had the following children: Clara L. Ludwig Lutz, Effie (also found as "Effy") Ludwig Clewell, George Washington Ludwig, Gertrude Ludwig, Irwin H. Ludwig, and Willie Ludwig (who only lived two years, six months, seventeen days). Irwin is believed to have lived in the immediate Auburn-area from at least 1875 - 1877. The Call newspaper edition dated 03/28/1930 printed a highly erroneous snippet about the funeral of "Mrs. Mary, widow of the late Irwin Ludwig" as having been interred within the St. John's Church cemetery at Auburn, mentioning that her husband had predeceased her by "a number of years". In reality, Mary was still alive at the time of the printing and lived approximately four more years, Irwin himself had just died eight days previously and it was his funeral to which they should have referred, and he was interred within the Auburn Church of God cemetery, rather than the aforementioned St. John's Church cemetery, in Auburn. This type of news reporting is simply inexcusable. Curiously, no obituary could be found for Irwin as having been published anywhere in the United States. |
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LUTZ, Jeremiah
(Auburn Borough School Board director - dates unspecified) Jeremiah Lutz was born 11/01/1826 in Washington Township, Schuylkill County, PA; died 03/02/1906 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Jeremiah was a son of John Lutz. Jeremiah married Lucina "Lizzie" or "Lucy" Lenhart Lutz. They had the following children: (Amelia or Elmina?) "Minnie" Lutz, Catharine "Kate" or "Katie" Anna Lutz, and Willoughby F. Lutz (listed below). A biography of Jeremiah was published in the following text "Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania, by Samuel T. Wiley, edit by Henry W. Ruoff, published by Rush, West and Company 1893 - Philadelphia, Pa, Page 717:" which reads: "Jeremiah Lutz, father, was born in Washington township, Schuylkill county, where he was reared on a farm, but in early life learned the carpenter trade which he followed as his life's vocation. For about six years after learning the trade he followed it in the capacity of journeyman; but as he began to comprehend more thoroughly the scope of the trade, he branched out into various lines of contract work, which he followed for a number of years. He was recognized as an efficient and skillful workman, and did a large business in his line. For three years he owned a boat yard at Auburn, and built boats which ran on the Schuylkill canal. He finds his political affinity in the republican party, and has served his borough a number of terms in the capacity of school director and councilman. He is an active member of the Lutheran church and has served in all the official capacities of the church organization at Auburn, and is at present holding the office of treasurer. His marital union with Lucy Lenhart has resulted in an issue of two children — subject [Willoughby] and Kate. " Curiously, no notice of death or obituary could be located for Jeremiah in any Pennsylvania newspaper. |
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LUTZ, Willoughby F.
(First and Forest Streets teacher circa 1883) Willoughby F. Lutz was born 09/12/1858 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 05/03/1897 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Willoughby was a son of Jeremiah Lutz (see listing above) and Lucina "Lucy" Lenhart Lutz. He was a brother of Catharine "Kate" Anna Lutz and Elmina "Minnie" Lutz. On 10/12/1882, Willoughby married Mary Elizabeth Haas Lutz. They had the following children: Harold J. Lutz (who only lived fifteen years, one month, twenty-one days, cause of death contributed to "lockjaw"), Macie Lutz (who only lived eleven months, two days), Mertie Lutz (who lived only one year, two months), Stella M. Lutz Kemp, Vincent Lutz, and William Edgar Lutz. Circa 1883, Willoughby was employed as a teacher at the First and Forest Streets School at a salary of $22.50/month. A biography of Willoughby was published in the following text: "Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania, by Samuel T. Wiley, edit by Henry W. Ruoff, published by Rush, West and Company 1893 - Philadelphia, Pa, Page 717:" which reads: "WILLOUGHBY LUTZ, the efficient and popular Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Station agent at Auburn, this county, is a son of Jeremiah and Lucy (Lenhart) Lutz, and was born September 12, 1858, in Auburn, Schuylkill county, Pensylvania." "Willoughby Lutz and Mary M. E., daughter of Phaon P. and Mary E. (Acker) Haas, of Tamaqua, Pa., were united in marriage on October 12, 1882. To them have been born four children: Stella M., William A., Vincent and Harold J. The common schools and the Bloomsburg State Normal School are the sources from which Mr. Lutz received his education, taking a special course in the latter institution. After leaving school he followed for nearly one year the carpenter trade, having learned the trade under his father and followed it up to the time of his entering the Normal School. After his marriage he taught one term in 1883, in the public schools of Auburn. Subsequently he accepted the position of assistant station agent for the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company at Auburn, and on October 1, 1887, on account of the confidence reposed in him by the Company, he was promoted to the position which he now holds. In addition to this position, he was appointed agent at Auburn for the Adams Express Company, and later of the United States Express Company. Politically, he is a republican, and for ten years in succession has served as a member of the school board of his borough, — two terms as secretary and is now serving his first term as president. For eight months he served as secretary, of the Hagerstown Building and Loan Association. In his religious affiliations he is a member of the Lutheran church." Willoughby might have been a member of the Auburn Castle #168 of the Knights of the Golden Eagle organization circa 1889. Circa February, 1894, Willoughby was confined to his room with an "attack of kidney trouble". Whether this was a contributing factor to his death three years later is uncertain at this time. Curiously, no notice of death or obituary for Willoughby could be located in any Pennsylvania newspaper. |
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MADENFORD (or MAIDENFORD), Louella
(or Lucrecia, Lucretia, or Luella?) (Jefferson School teacher circa Fall, 1905 & 1908) A thorough search of the genealogical website findagrave.com failed to produce any results for any interments of any era for a "Louella", "Lucrecia", "Lucretia", or "Luella", with a maiden or married surname of "Madenford" or "Maidenford", as having occurred anywhere in the world. As a result, no further information is available about this individual at this time. An non-dated and non-sourced piece of information implies that a "Louella Madenford" taught school in the Auburn area circa 1908. News snippets state that a "Lucrecia Maidenford" or a "Lucretia Maidenford" was elected as a teacher for the Jefferson School, Jefferson, Schuylkill County, PA, during Fall, 1905. A snippet from 1925 mentions that a "Miss Lucretia Maidenford" is spending with her uncle "Dr. L. C. Robinhold" (who was a physician in Auburn). Another snippet dated 1931 mentions a "Mrs. Lucretia E. Madenford" of Auburn as attending a social event. Interestingly, a "Lucetta Maidenford Emrich" was interred within Schuylkill County, but she is believed to have been married and have taken the Emrich surname by 1840, plus she died in 1882 over twenty years prior to the mysterious teacher having been elected to the Jefferson School. Curiously, no obituary for this woman under any of the aforementioned identities can be found in any newspaper in Pennsylvania. |
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MAURER, Irene Agnes Schrope
(Auburn Grammar School teacher circa 1929 - Spring, 1931) (Auburn High School teacher circa Fall, 1931 - Spring, 1932) Irene Agnes Schrope Maurer was born 02/11/1908 in Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA; died 10/21/1994 at the Brookcrest Christian Nursing Home, Grandville, Kent County, Michigan; and was interred within the Friedens Union Cemetery, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA. Irene was a daughter of Irvin Harold Schrope and Alice Catherine Mellefonte Schrope. She was a sister of Leonard Mellefonte Schrope. Irene graduated from Hegins Township High School, Class of 1925. She attended the Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Lebanon County, PA, from Fall, 1925 through Spring, 1929, graduating with the Class of 1929. Irene was listed as teaching at the Auburn school circa 1929 through Spring, 1932, at which point she tendered her resignation in order to teach at Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA. (Irene was implied to have been living in Auburn from at least Summer, 1930 until at least February, 1932). Circa Fall, 1932 through at least Spring, 1939, Irene was teaching English, French and Latin in the Hegins High School. (She was implied as living in Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA, from at least circa July, 1932 until at least July, 1933.) Her starting salary at Hegins was $140/month. An Irene Maurer was listed as teaching English at the Tri-Valley Joint School circa 1962, presumably the same individual who taught at Auburn. In a news snippet from 1935, Irene is cited as opposing of the death penalty during the selection process for potential jurors. She was excused from the pending trial. Circa June, 1939, Irene announced her engagement to William Ambrose Maurer. They had the following children: Ellen Maurer Johnson, Linda Maurer Tuthill, and Paul William Maurer. |
MCINROY, Galen Silas
(Auburn High School principal circa Fall, 1932 - 1936) Galen Silas McInroy was born 10/24/1899 in Middlebury Township, Tioga County, PA; died 06/27/1947 at Watkins Glen, Schuyler County, New York; and was interred within the Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, Tioga County, PA. Galen was a son of Samuel Fox McInroy and Rose S. Rockwell McInroy. He was a brother of Edna Alice McInroy Caldwell, Edward Silas McInroy, Eleanor Madeline McInroy Fuller, Eunice May McInroy Kane, Floyd James McInroy, Harry Reed McInroy, Lawrence Rockwell McInroy (who only live approximately fourteen years, one month), Mary McInroy (who only lived thirteen days and was a twin sister to Maurice McInroy), Maurice McInroy (who only lived twenty days and was a twin brother of Mary McInroy), Reginald Wilson McInroy, Samuel Fox McInroy, and Victor L. McInroy (who only lived approximately twelve years, three months). Galen was a graduate of Wellsboro High School, Wellsboro, Tioga County, PA; of Mansfield State Teachers College, Mansfield, Tioga County, PA; and of Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Union County, PA. Galen married Hilda Josephine Ames McInroy. They had a son, Stanley Herbert McInroy. |
MECK, Grace Marguerite Ketner
(Mengel's School teacher circa 1936) Grace Marguerite Ketner Meck was born 03/20/1905 in Pine Dale, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA; died 01/11/1989; and was interred within the Zions Red Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. She was a resident of Pine Dale at the time of her death. Grace was a daughter of William Benjamin Ketner and Anna E. Fahl Ketner. She was a sister of Ada M. Ketner Ernst, Franklin Luther Ketner (who only lived one month, ten days), Helen Esther Ketner, and Leon Vaughan Ketner. Grace attended the Pinedale School before graduating from the Orwigsburg High School, then she graduated from the Kutztown State Teachers College. In 1931, Grace married Simon William Meck. The couple traveled extensively during their lifetimes together, visiting all fifty states in America. Grace taught school at various one-room and two-room school houses in Schuylkill County to include the Mengel's School (West Brunswick Township) circa 1936, and the Pinedale Grammar School (West Brunswick Township) circa 1942, where she had attended school as a child. Circa Fall, 1963 - Spring, 1965, Grace is listed as having taught school at the Blue Mountain school. According to her obituary, she had taught school for a total of forty-one years, thirty-seven of those years having been in one- and two-room school houses. In December, 1942, Grace had a tonsilectomy at the Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa 1962, Grace was a contributor to "The Call" newspaper with a column on the Pinedale - Deer Lake area. Circa 1977, she contributed an article entitled "Constitution Day". Grace also volunteered with many social organizations to include being a county 4-H leader for sixteen years, a member of the McKeansburg Flower Club as well as the South Schuylkill Flower Club, a Red Cross volunteer, a member of the Fort Lebanon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and she organized the Boy Scout Troop in the Deer Lake area in the 1950s and served as Den Mother to the Cub Scouts for many years. Grace was award the "Silver Fawn", the highest award available, for outstanding work in scouting by the National Boy Scout Council. She also organized the Parents Teachers Association of West Brunswick Township, and as early as the 1920s Grace organized the "Deer Lake Dramatic Club". She was listed as a charitable person who had an avid interest in genealogy, and served as the vice-president of the Schuylkill County Historical Society. She also served on the County Citizens Advisory Board of the Department of Public Welfare. And if she didn't already have enough demands upon her time, she served as a volunteer for the Hamburg State School and Hospital, Hamburg, Berks County, PA. |
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MECK, Janice E. Ziegenfus
(Auburn High School teacher circa Fall, 1946 - 1960) Janice was born 02/21/1924 in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; died 09/13/2009 at her residence on West Deer View Drive, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Schuylkill Haven Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. She was a daughter of Charles Hubert Ziegenfus and Esther May Moyer Ziegenfus Jacoby. She was a sister of Shirley Ziegenfus Hopper. In February, 1933, Janice was ill with chicken pox. Janice graduated from the Schuylkill Haven High School, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, Class of 1942, winning six different awards during her commencement. She attended Temple University, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, beginning in Fall, 1942, and graduating in Spring, 1946 with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. Janice was a teacher in the Auburn-area from at least circa Fall, 1946 - 1960. One of the subjects she taught was Mathematics. According to her obituary, she retired from the Blue Mountain School District in 1990 after teaching for forty-three years. On 06/21/1950, Janice married Hubert Alfred Meck in the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (town not specified). The Reverend E. Richard Acker officiated. A reception was held within the St. John's Reformed Church, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. The couple traveled to New York and Canada for their honeymoon. They were married for fifty-nine years. They had a daughter, Elizabeth Meck Chismar, and a son, Warren Meck. Janice was a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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MECK, Martha Marian Diefenderfer
(Auburn High School teacher circa 1941 - 1974) Martha Marian Diefenderfer Meck was born 03/03/1916 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 07/06/1995 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Schuylkill Memorial Park cemetery, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Martha was a daughter of Claude Wagner Diefenderfer and Anne "Annie" E. Rausch Diefenderfer. She was a sister of Edwin R. Diefenderfer and Russell A. Diefenderfer. Circa January, 1939, twenty-two year old Martha was "coasting" (sledding) when she "met with an accident resulting in the fracture of her left arm". Martha attended the Auburn High School, graduating with the Class of 1931. She then attended the Schuylkill Haven High School, graduating in 1933. She later attended the Kutztown State Teacher College. On 04/25/1943, Martha married Roy William Meck in the Auburn Church of God, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. The ceremony was conducted by a Reverend Harvey Wagner. They had a daughter, Martha Ann Meck. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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MENGEL BAVER, Laura Evelyn
(Auburn elementary school cafeteria staff circa 1960s - 1977) Laura was born 12/16/1925 in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA; died 03/05/2013 at the Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Rt. 895, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Laura was a daughter of George Franklin Mengel and Estella Mae Wildermuth Mengel. She was a sister of Beatrice Marie Mengel Gabel/Gable, Esther Mae Mengel Kramer, Eugene William Mengel, and Kermit George Mengel. Laura was the wife of Grant John Baver. She was the mother of Eileen "Sis" Baver Huntzinger, Gary Grant Baver, and Marilyn Baver Kerschner. |
MENGEL LINDERMUTH, Minnie Mary
(Auburn Grammar School teacher circa Fall, 1900 - Spring, 1902) Minnie was born 05/25/1879 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 05/03/1958 at the Griffiths Nursing Home, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA; and was interred within the Auburn Church of God cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Minnie was a daughter of George W. Mengel and Rosa "Rose" Jane Hoffman Mengel. She was a sister to Alice Irene Mengel Stayman, Charles Wesley Mengel (who only lived one year, one month, eleven days and was a twin brother of George Washington Mengel), Clarence Elmer Mengel, Dora Tamsen Mengel Ebright, George Washington Mengel (who only lived nine months, seventeen days and was a twin brother of Charles Wesley Mengel), Helen Emma Mengel Riland, Katie R. Mengel, and Robert Harrison Mengle (Mengel). By Summer, 1900, Minnie appears to have been dating Horace Daniel Lindermuth (see listing above). On 08/21/1902, Minnie married Horace at their newly purchased and completely furnished home in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. The Reverend N. S. Good of the Auburn Church of God officiated. Their honeymoon consisted of a tour of various seashore resorts. They had the following children: Dorothy M. Lindermuth Yocum and Rose "Betty" Elizabeth Lindermuth. His obituary mentions two surviving daughters, Dorothy and "Betty", but it is presumed that "Betty" may have been a nickname for Rose Elizabeth Lindermuth. A news snippet from 1916 indicates Minnie was residing in Reading, Berks County, PA, at that time. Other snippets ranging from 1934 through Minnie's death in 1958 state that Minnie was residing within a 2 1/2 story brick shingle house with a detached two car garage located on the south side of Orchard Street, between Fourth and Fifth Streets, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Minnie apparently also owned 3 1/2 lots on the north side of Orchard Street, between Fourth and Fifth Streets, in Auburn, at the time of her death. Minnie was listed as the local chairperson of the American Red Cross in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1933. She also served as president of the Auburn Womens Republican Club, and was a member of the Eastern Star organization. Minnie's estate was evaluated at $25,430.75 after she has passed in 1958 (with inflation, the estate would be valued at $271,393.62 in 2024). |
MENGEL, Nathan
(Auburn Borough School Board director post-1897) Nathan Mengel (also found as "Nathan Mengle" was born 06/12/1835 in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA; died 12/15/1918 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Auburn Church of God cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Nathan was a son of Jacob Mengel and Sarah Leimeister Mengle. He was a brother of Amanda Mengel Fink, Catharine Mengel Werner, Ellen Mengel Mengel, Sarah Cinderilla Mengel Nagle, Seth Mengel, Susanna B. Mengel Faust, and Sybilla Mengel Fahl. Nathan married Sarah "Sallie" Faust Mengel. They had the following children: Jacob Dewalt Mengel, Jeremiah M. Mengel, Lewis (or Louis) A. Mengel, Louisa F. Mengel, Reuben Mengel, and Sarah F. Mengel Schaeffer. According to his biography, Nathan was employed (in chronological order) as a farmer, in a boatyard, as a bridge builder for the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, as a carpenter, as a "railroader", as a farmer again, as an Auburn Borough Councilman (circa 1905), and as an Auburn School director. Circa January, 1897, Nathan sold a "premises" in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, to a Susan Wagner. Various news snippets indicate that Nathan was summoned as a juror on multiple occasions over the years. The following biography of Nathan Mengel is found online: Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; genealogy--family history--biography; containing historical sketches of old families and of representative and prominent citizens, past and present, J. H. Beers, Chicago, 1916, Volume II, Pages 895 and 896: "NATHAN MENGEL, a most respected resident of Auburn, now leading a retired life, was an agriculturist for many years of his active career. Since his settlement in the borough he has taken a good citizen's part in its government and advancement." "Nathan Mengel was born in West Brunswick Township, June 12, 1835. He was reared to farming, and after attaining manhood farmed for twenty-two years in South Manheim Township. After some employment in the boatyard of Joseph Fahl, he was with Benjamin Koch for some time, and then for two and a half years was engaged at bridge building and repair work, from Rockville to Pottsville, for the Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company. His next work was the carpenter's trade, and he lived at Auburn while so occupied, following this all told two and a half years, after which he went to railroading, at which he continued for twenty years. Resuming farming in 1882, in Wayne Township, he remained there fifteen years, 1897 removing to Auburn, where he is now living retired. He purchased his farm in Wayne Township from William Mengel, a cousin. It is located in the southern part of the township, against the Blue Mountain, and contains 132 acres of land, which his son Reuben H. is now cultivating. Since coming to Auburn he has been devoting time to looking after his property here. He has been elected to the offices of councilman and school director, and has given his fellow citizens faithful service in both connections. Mr. Mengel married Sarah Faust, daughter of Dewalt and Molly Faust. Dewalt Faust lived in South Manheim Township and died at Auburn, PA. Children as follows have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Mengel: Sarah married David Schaeffer; Louisa is unmarried and living at home, looking after her aged parents; Reuben H., living in Wayne Township on his father's farm of 132 acres; Lewis A. is living at Hamburg, Berks Co., PA., engaged as a telegraph operator for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company; Jeremiah M. is a prominent citizen of Rock, Schuylkill County, a merchant, postmaster and ticket agent; Jacob was a telegraph operator at Hummelstown and now brakeman for the Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company. The Mengels are members of the Church of God and have always taken an active part in its work. Mr. Mengel has served as Deacon, Elder and Trustee of the Church, and Miss Louisa Mengel has also held the position of Elder, at Summit [Station or DeBinders]. She has always been interesting in the Sunday School, and has taught Sunday School at both Summit and Auburn, being a valued worker." |
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MENGLE, Paul C.
(Jefferson School teacher circa Fall, 1919 - 1920) Paul C. Mengle was born 09/26/1901 in Port Clinton, Schuylkill County, PA; died 01/11/1997 in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, PA, and was interred within the Leesport Cemetery, Leesport, Berks County, PA. Paul was a son of Reverend Adam Samuel Mengle and Lottie Moyer Mengle. He was a brother of Esther M. Mengle Schleifke and Rachel Naomi Mengle Johnson. Paul attended the Auburn High School, and then the Schuylkill Haven High School, graduating in the Class of 1919. Circa 1924, Paul was listed as a student at the School of Osteopathy in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. Paul married Dorothy M. Keim Mengle. They had the following children: Marilyn Mengle Leibensperger and Philip K. Mengle. Circa 1940, Dr. Paul C. Mengle was listed as residing at 528 Elm Street, Reading, Berks County, PA. Circa 1961, Paul was listed as the president of the Deer Lake Borough Council in a news snippet. Curiously, no notice of death nor obituary could be located for Paul (surname spelled Mengel or Mengle) in any newspaper within the United States. |
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MEYERS, M. S.
(Auburn Grammar School teacher circa Fall, 1906) The genealogical website findagrave.com has no applicable listings for an individual of this era with the first initials "M" and "S" and the surname of either Meyers or Myers as having been interred within Cumberland County, Philadelphia County, or Schuylkill County, PA. Six applicable "M. S. Meyers" of this era are interred within Pennsylvania; however, none of those have any obvious affiliation with Schuylkill County nor with the field of education. Thirty-five applicable "M. S. Myers" of this era are interred within Pennsylvania; however, none of those have any obvious affiliation with Schuylkill County nor the field of education. As a result, no further information is currently available about this individual. Prior resident of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, and Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA. Graduate of Dickenson College. |
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MILLER, Anna
("West Brunswick Township" teacher circa 1912) The genealogical website findagrave.com has a listing for eight "Anna Miller" interments of this era within Schuylkill County, PA; however, none of those eight listings indicate any affiliation with the field of education. As a result, no further information is available at this time. Additionally, due to the popularity of the name "Anna Miller", there are over 700 newspaper articles of this era from Schuylkill County alone identified on the research website "Newspapers.com", so additional research via that avenue is too unreasonable to attempt, even after using additional qualifiers of "teacher" and "Auburn". As a result, no further information is available about this individual at this time. |
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MILLINGTON DOLAN, Alice Grace
(Auburn Elementary School teacher circa 1955 - 1974) Alice Grace Millington Dolan was born 03/06/1910 in Port Carbon, Schuylkill County, PA; died 04/24/2009 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida; and was interred within the Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. Alice was a daughter of Thomas R. Millington and Hannah "Elsie" Elsie Foster Millington. She was a sister of Lucy M. Millington Barry and Thomas R. Millington. Alice was a graduate of the Port Carbon High School, graduating with the Class of 1926. She attended the Keystone State Teacher's College, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, then began teaching grade school in Port Carbon, Schuylkill County, PA, circa the early- to late-1930s (at least 1931 - 1938, possibly longer). In a snippet from the Pottsville Republican newspaper circa September, 1928, it informs us that Alice resigned her position as a clerk at the Pomeroy's store in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, to resume her studies at Kutztown. Alice was eventually a member of the Business and Professional Women's organization. Another snippet from 1937 informs us that Alice was hospitalized in Pottsville for an operation, but no further details were given. On 03/05/1938, Alice married Edward Thomas Dolan (Sr.?) (several contemporary news articles referred to him as "Ned", but his grave marker is clearly engraved "Edward" and he is listed in Alice's obituary as "Edward"). According to Alice's obituary, they had the following children: Edward Dolan (Jr.?) and Robert Dolan. However, according to a newspaper clipping from as recently as 1982, the article indicates that Alice married a Ned Dolan Sr., that their son was Ned Dolan Jr., and that he had a son, Ned Dolan III. As a result, it is uncertain as to whether Alice's husband's name was truly Edward or Ned. |
MOHL, Cyrus William
(Auburn High School custodian circa Summer, 1947) Cyrus was born 05/23/1891 in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA; died 05/04/1956 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Cyrus was a son of Michael Henry Mohl and Mary Ann Nagle Mohl. He was a brother of Clayton Daniel Mohl, Edna Rebecca Mohl Bankes, Ida Irene Mohl Lessig (listed above and below), Katherine "Katie" M. Mohl Lloyd, Lillie C. Mohl (who only lived two years, two months, twenty-nine days), Myrtle May Mohl Schwartz, and Sadie A. Mohl Herring. Circa 1917, Cyrus married Katie Amanda Lawrence Mohl. They had a daughter, Margaret E. Mohl Koch. In 1933, Margaret was listed as having had her hand injured by an exploding fire-cracker, but it was stated that she was "getting along very nicely". Circa from at least 1918 - 1942, Cyrus was listed as living in a two-story frame house on Market Street "above Third (Street)" and "near Fourth (Street)", Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. He had purchased the premises and an adjoining lot from Alfred Lindermuth for $2,400.00. In August, 1930, Cyrus was working within the Delaware Seamless Tube Company factory when his arm was "torn open" with a significant gash from either "a piece of steel" or "a tube" (conflicting newspaper reports) and bleed profusely. He was taken to Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, where he received stitches and a medical dressing. From 1935 - 1947, Cyrus was employed by the Geo. W. Hubler Shoe Company factory located adjacent to Bear Creek Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. In 1944, Cyrus and his wife Katie sold "property on High Street" (Auburn) to his brother, Clayton Daniel Mohl, for $1,276.00. As of 1995, the only dwelling on the property was an aluminum mobile home. Whether this structure is still utilized as a residence is currently unknown. (NOTE: "High Street", a.k.a. "Church Street", was a non-sanctioned and unofficial private roadway leading from the western end of Orchard Street to the northern end of Second (previously "Franklin") Street.) During Summer, 1947, Cyrus was elected as "janitor" and "attendance officer" of the Auburn school. Curiously, no notice of death nor obituary was found for Cyrus in any newspaper worldwide. |
MOHL LESSIG, Ida Irene
(Tunnel School teacher circa Fall, 1923 - Spring, 1925) (Auburn Grammar School circa Fall, 1925 - Spring, 1931) (Auburn High School circa Fall, 1931 - Spring, 1935) Ida Irene Mohl Lessig was born 04/13/1905 in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died 01/11/1997 in Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; and was interred within the Schuylkill Haven Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. Ida was a daughter of Michael "Henry" Henry Mohl and Mary Ann Nagle Mohl. She was a sister of Clayton Daniel Mohl, Cyrus William Mohl (listed above), Edna Rebecca Mohl Bankes, Katherine "Katie" M. Mohl Lloyd, Lillie C. Mohl (who only lived two years, two months, twenty-nine days), Myrtle May Mohl Schwartz, and Sadie A. Mohl Herring. Ida attended the Auburn schools, graduating in June, 1920; and then the Kutztown Normal School in Fall, 1920 through at least Spring, 1922. Ida taught at the Tunnel School within West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA during Fall, 1923 until at least Fall, 1925; and at the Auburn schools from at least Fall, 1925 (which conflicts with the Tunnel School teaching period) until Spring, 1935. Ida married Dr. Nelson A. Lessig Sr. on 10/05/1935 in the St. John's Church, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. The ceremony was officiated by Reverend G. J. Martin and Reverend E. S. Noll. They had at least one child, Nelson A. Lessig Jr. |
MONAGHAN, Helen G.
(Tunnel School teacher circa Fall, 1928 - Fall, 1929) A search of the genealogical research website findagrave.com produced no results for any interment of a Helen G. Monaghan (maiden or married surname) of any era within the United States. She is believed to have been interred within the St. Joseph's Church cemetery, Fountain Springs, Schuylkill County, PA, but had not yet been documented on the findagrave.com website. As a result, no further information is available about this individual from this research source at this time. Helen G. Monaghan was born circa 1896 in Connerton, Schuylkill County, PA; died 06/22/1996 at the age of 100 in the York Terrance Nursing and Convalescent Home, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. Joseph's Church cemetery, Fountain Springs, Butler Township, Schuylkill County, PA. She had been residing at 465 Sunbury Street, Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA, prior to her death. Helen was a daughter of Thomas E. Monaghan and Bridget Dougherty Monaghan. She was a sister of: Catherine "Kay" Monaghan; James Monaghan; possibly John Monaghan; Mary A. Monaghan; possibly Patrick Monaghan; and possibly William Monaghan. Helen may have attended Columbia University circa Spring, 1925, majoring in "domestic science". She was a graduate of Kutztown University (probably referred to as either the "Keystone State Normal School" or "Kutztown State Normal School" when she was attending), Kutztown, Berks County, PA. Her obituary states she retired as a teacher in the Philadelphia school system, where she had been teaching since at least Spring, 1938. On 05/18/1922, Helen was an occupant in a "large Hudson touring car", along with several other individuals to include Catherine Monaghan (possibly a sister to Helen), that was owned by a William Monaghan (possibly a brother to Helen) and being operated by an Edward Quinton, listed as an "employee" presumably working for William. During a heavy rain, the car attempted to cross the railroad tracks at the "Big Mine Run Crossing" near Woodland Park, Schuylkill County, PA, when it stalled and was struck by a Reading Railroad "miners' train". The car was listed as "shattered" and "a complete wreck" with all of the occupants suffering a variety of injuries ranging from slight to moderate. Helen suffered from a fractured right arm. Catherine had a fractured left knee cap. Edward had a fractured left arm at the elbow. The other occupants' injuries were less severe. Based on the severity of damage to the vehicle, the fact that any of the occupants escaped more serious injury was being called "miraculous". Helen was listed as a teacher in Butler Township, Schuylkill County, PA during pring, 1924; and at the Tunnel School, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA, circa at least Fall, 1928 - at least Fall, 1929. |
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MORRISON, Agnes C.
(Auburn Grammar School teacher circa 1912 - 1931) (Auburn High School teacher & principal's assistant circa 1931 - 1955) Agnes was born 06/03/1892 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware; died 10/09/1980 in the Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Agnes was a "single" (unwed) daughter of John Reid Morrison (Sr.?) (listed below) and Agnes R. Kissick Morrison. She was a sister of Anna "Annie" N. Morrison (listed below), Harriet A. Morrison Huntzinger, James Robert Burns Morrison (listed below), John Wessley Morrison (Jr.?), Joseph William Morrison, and Marion Mildred Morrison Heim. At some point in the mid-1890s, Agnes relocated with her family from Reading, Berks County, PA, to Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Agnes attended the State Teachers' College (a.k.a. the Kutztown State Normal School), Kutztown, Berks County, PA, graduating from there in 1912; the University of Pennsylvania; and Columbia University (circa 1930). Agnes' annual salary as a teacher in the Auburn School circa 1939 was $1,170.00 (which would be equivalent to $25,960 in 2024). Agnes was residing at 213 N. Second Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, at the time of her death. |
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MORRISON, Anna "Annie" N.
(Auburn Grammar School teacher circa 1912 - 1931) (Auburn High School teacher circa 1931 - 1955) Anna was born 08/07/1893 in Reading, Berks County, PA; died 12/11/1982 at the Greenview Nursing and Convalescent Center, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Anna was a "single" (unwed) daughter of John Reid Morrison (Sr.?) (listed below) and Agnes R. Kissick Morrison. She was a sister of Agnes C. Morrison (listed above), Harriet A. Morrison Huntzinger, James Robert Burns Morrison (listed below), John Wessley Morrison (Jr.?), Joseph William Morrison, and Marion Mildred Morrison Heim. At some point in the mid-1890s, Anna relocated with her family from Reading, Berks County, PA, to Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Anna attended the State Teachers' College (a.k.a. the Kutztown State Normal School), Kutztown, Berks County, PA; the University of Pennsylvania; and Columbia University (circa 1930). In December, 1917, Anna was confined to her home with a "severe attack of the quinsy". (NOTE: Quinsy is a complication of tonsillitis in which pus forms between a tonsil or tonsillar-tissue and the wall of the throat.) Interestingly, in March, 1932, she experienced another such bout of quinsy. On 09/03/1932, Anna was walking in front of her house when she stepped on a 38" copperhead snake. Fortunately, the snake failed to bite her and was killed by members of the family. Anna's annual salary as a teacher in the Auburn School circa 1939 was $1,170.00 (which would be equivalent to $25,960 in 2024). Anna had resided at 213 N. Second Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, prior to becoming a resident at the Greenview Nursing and Convalescent Center. |
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MORRISON, James Robert Burns Sr.
(Auburn Borough School Board member & president circa 1939 - 1953) James Robert Burns Morrison Sr. was born 01/25/1905 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 02/14/1954 (Valentine's Day) in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Schuylkill Memorial Park cemetery, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. James Sr. was a son of John Reid Morrison (Sr.?) (listed below) and Agnes Kissick Morrison. He was a brother of Agnes C. Morrison (listed above), Anna N. Morrison (listed above), Harriet A. Morrison Huntzinger, John Wessley Morrison (Jr.?), Joseph William Morrison, and Marion Mildred Morrison Heim. James Sr. was a graduate of the Lehigh University. On 08/14/1929, James Sr. married Marion Elizabeth Amey Morrison in the Trinity Episcopal Church, Corning, Steuben County, New York. The Reverend John Griffith of Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA. PA, officiated the ceremony. The couple planned to live in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. They had the following children: James Robert Burns Morrison (Jr.), John T. Morrison (listed below - not to be confused with James Sr.'s father, John Reid Morrison), and Joseph W. Morrison (who only lived five months, five days; not to be confused with James Sr.'s brother, Joseph William Morrison). James Sr. became a partner and general manager of the Auburn Brick Company of Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. He also was a member of the Auburn Lions Club, the Schuylkill County Club, and the Saucon Valley Country Club of Bethlehem. Circa 1942 - 1944, James Sr. served as a Salvation Army Chairman for the Auburn area. In 1942, James' occupation was listed as that of a "manufacturer" without specification as to what product(s) he manufactured. In February, 1943 (during World War Two), James Sr. was part of a special committee (believed to have been the "Civilian Defense Council") of Auburn residents who were tentatively planning on erecting an "aircraft observation tower" on "Tabernacle Hill" (located at the south end of Third Street), citing a concern that Auburn was only a fifteen-minute flight from the Atlantic Ocean. In 1944, James Sr. served as a Salvation Army Chairman for the Auburn area. Circa June, 1945, Dr. Guy A. Robinhold and his wife Margaret G. Robinhold sold James Sr. a "property" on Market Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, for the nominal price of $1.00. Curiously, James Sr. had no notice of death nor obituary found in any Schuylkill County newspaper. |
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MORRISON, John Reid (Sr.?)
(Auburn Borough School Board member circa 1913) John (Sr.?) was born 01/29/1867 in Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross, Scotland; died 04/12/1927 at his home in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. John (Sr.?) was a son of Joseph W. Morrison (not to be confused with John's son, Joseph William Morrison) and Harriet Reid Morrison (not to be confused with his daughter, Harriet A. Morrison Huntzinger). His obituary mentioned that he was survived by four brothers residing in Scotland. John (Sr.?) was educated in Bredalvin, Scotland, and attended the South Kensington Technical School in London, England, on a "Queen Victoria Scholarship". John (Sr.?) is believed to have arrived in America from Scotland circa 1888. (He is believed to have received his "Naturalization" as an American Citizen circa 1905.) Circa 1890, John (Sr.?) married Agnes R. (Keissich or) Kissick Morrison. They had the following children: Agnes C. Morrison (listed above), Anna "Annie" N. Morrison (listed above), Harriet A. Morrison Huntzinger (not to be confused with John's mother, Harriet Reid Morrison), James Robert Burns Morrison (listed above), John Wessley Morrison (Jr.?), Joseph William Morrison (not to be confused with his father, Joseph W. Morrison), and Marion Mildred Morrison Heim. (NOTE: Various news articles refer to either a John "Sr." or a John "Jr." in referencing this father and son, even though they have different middle names. However, their grave markers do not indicate these suffixes. It should be noted that two individuals may utilize the "Sr." and "Jr." suffixes even if they have different middle initials or names as there is no law or rule that says the names must be identical.) Circa 1888, John (Sr.?) became a draftsman for the Reading Iron Company, Reading, Berks County, PA. At some point in the mid-1890s, John (Sr.?) relocated with his family from Reading, Berks County, PA, to Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. His initial residence location within Auburn is presently uncertain, but circa 1905 he began construction of an attractive 2 1/2 story brick structure located at 213 N. Second Street, Auburn. A Lorie Fritz had a "force of men" help paint the new residence in Summer, 1906. In November, 1906, John (Sr.?) was cited as having constructed an "auto house" on his property. An Adam Diehl intended to occupy the house that John would have vacated. A 1910 U. S. Census indicated Adam Diehl was living on Orchard Street, so it's possible that might have been the prior site of John (Sr.?)'s residence. In 1919, John (Sr.?) purchased a large lot north of, and presumably adjacent to, his property on Second Street from a "Mr. Gragle". Circa March, 1920, John (Sr.?) purchased a lot in Auburn from David F. Nagle for either $10.00 or $50.00 (conflicting newspaper reports). In September, 1900, John (Sr.?) purchased a "fine piano" from Professor H. C. Frederici. In Fall, 1906, a news snippet informs us that John (Sr.?) had purchased a "new automobile" and stored it within the "old fire house. Front and Market Sts.". (This would have been a shed located behind the Ramer store at the southeast corner of Front and Market Streets, Auburn. The shed was previously used to store the fire apparatus until a more permanent fire house could be constructed.) John (Sr.?) was listed as one of the founders of the Delaware Seamless Tube Company along with D. J. Driscoll. He had been employed as a superintendent of the "Auburn Steel Tube Company" (a.k.a. the "Auburn Nut and Bolt Works" and/or "the Delaware Seamless Tube Mill") circa 1900, prior to relocating to a position at Shelby, Richland County, Ohio circa 1901. He apparently returned with his family to Auburn circa 1902. He remained as a Vice President of the Delaware Seamless Tube Company until circa 1923. He then went into business with his two sons in the "Morrison Motor Company" located in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa 1912, John (Sr.?) participated in the organization and charter of the Auburn Boy Scouts, acting is the vice president of the group. He served as an elected official of the Auburn Parent-Teacher Association circa 1913. He was a member and a president of the Vigilant Hose Company (later known as the Auburn Fire Company) circa 1921 - 1922, serving a role in the procurement of the Hahn Fire Truck, the first fire truck obtained by the Auburn Fire Company. He served as an Auburn Borough Council member, and president, circa 1920 - 1926, as well as an officer and/or director of the First National Bank of Auburn circa at least 1917 - 1926. In December, 1918, John (Sr.?) and his family received the devastating news that John Sr.'s son, Joseph, had been Killed In Action during World War (One). In June, 1921, John (Sr.?) suffered an attack of neuritis. (NOTE: Neuritis is a condition caused by inflammation of a nerve or nerves secondary to injury or infection of viral or bacterial cause.) |
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MORRISON, John "Jack" T. Sr.
(Auburn school board circa at least Spring, 1954 through at least Winter, 1964) John "Jack" T. Morrison Sr. was born 11/15/1931 in Reading, Berks County, PA; died 12/26/2019 in the Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Schuylkill Memorial Park cemetery, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. John Sr. was a son of James Robert Burns Morrison Sr. (listed above) and Marion Elizabeth Amey Morrison. He was a brother of James Robert Burns Morrison Jr. and Joseph W. Morrison (who only lived five months, five days - not to be confused with John T.'s uncle, Joseph William Morrison). John Sr. was a graduate of the Pottsville Area High School, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, Class of 1949; and of the Lehigh University, PA, Class of 1953, where he wrestled during his four years of college and won the prestigious "R. A. Lewis Wrestling Trophy" in 1950. After graduation from Lehigh University, John was employed by his family owned business, the Auburn Brick Company, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. He later became the chief executive of the Morrison Ford Motor Company, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. He then worked as a real estate agent at John T. Morrison Jr. Realty Company (owned by his son). After he retired, he worked as a substitute teacher at several local schools until the age of 85. John Sr. married but later divorced Mary Jane Zacko Morrison Jones. He had the following children: Christine E. Morrison and John T. Morrison Jr. In the latter part of his life, John Sr. had a romantic partner for many years: Mary Alice Schmitt Yeastadt. John Sr. was a member of the Auburn Game and Fish Association. He was an associate director of the Pennsylvania Nationa Bank and Trust Company of Auburn circa at least Summer, 1960 until at least Summer, 1970. |
MOYER, Abraham
(Auburn-area school board member) The genealogical website findagrave.com contains three listings for an "Abraham Moyer" interment within Schuylkill County, PA. Each of those individuals also has direct ties to the immediate Auburn-area and could be the individual who served on the school board. As a result, unless additional information becomes available, there are no further details on this Auburn-area school board member. Additionally, other than a vague reference to an Abraham Moyer having served on a local school board, there is no other information currently available to identify which, if any, of the three Abraham Moyer's listed above may have served on the school board, even after a comprehensive search of the name "Abraham Moyer" in all of the newspaper articles of Schuylkill County dating from 1808 - 1920 (the total life spans of all three known Abraham Moyer individuals mentioned previously). As a result, there is no additional information about this individual at this time. An 1870 U.S. Census of Auburn lists an Abraham Moyer (Sr.?) with an occupation of "farmer" at the age of sixty-two, residing with a Mary Moyer (his wife at the age of fifty-seven), and an Abraham Moyer (Jr.?) at sixteen years of age, a Sabilla Moyer at fourteen years of age, a Phoebe Moyer at twelve years of age, and a Benjamin Moyer at ten years of age. Whether this individual, or possibly his son Abraham (Jr.?), is the same one who served on an Auburn-area school board is uncertain. The same 1870 Census of Auburn lists an Abraham Moyer, age forty-nine, married to a Rebecca Moyer, age forty six, with three children: Mazelia Moyer, age thirteen, Henry Moyer, age eleven, and a Carrie Moyer, age six. Abraham's occupation is listed as a railroad fireman. Whether this individual is the same one who served on an Auburn-area school board is uncertain. An 1880 Census of Auburn lists an Abraham Moyer, twenty eight years old, married to a Matilda Moyer, age twenty five, with two children, Estella Moyer, age five, and Arthur Moyer, age two. Abraham's occupation is listed as a railroad brakeman. Whether this individual is the same one who served on an Auburn-area school board is uncertain. |
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MOYER BAVER, Alma D.
(Auburn High School teacher retired circa 1964) Alma D. Moyer Baver was born 08/29/1902 in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA; died 10/28/1978 in Reading, Berks County, PA; and was interred within the Zions Red Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Alma was a daughter of Frank Moyer and Annie G. Faust Moyer. She was a sister of Clyde Daniel Moyer, Harold L. Moyer (who lived only seventeen days), Miles Martin Moyer, Owen E. Moyer, Warren Morris Moyer, and an unidentified son who died in infancy. Alma attended Kutztown State College to become a teacher. Alma married Herbert Franklin Baver (Sr.?) in 1928 and was the mother of Brian Daniel Baver, Frank D. Baver (Jr.?), Justine A. Baver Vogel, Lamont (C. or L.) Baver, and Lucille A. Baver. |
MOYER, Daniel
(First Bethel Meeting House teacher circa 1860) A Daniel Moyer is believed to have been one of the first teachers within the Auburn education system. He taught classes in the basement of the First Bethel Meeting House once located within the Auburn Cemetery grounds near the intersection of what is now Bear Creek Street and Mill Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. The meeting house was the first official house of worship in the Auburn area and was built during Fall, 1845 through Spring, 1846. The structure served as a multi-denominational house of worship for over twenty years before eventually being abandoned circa 1872. The genealogical website findagrave.com lists four "Daniel Moyer" interments of this era within Schuylkill County; however, none of those four have any obvious ties to the immediate Auburn-area nor mention any affiliation with the field of education. While two of the four have affiliations with the adjoining West Brunswick Township, it cannot be determined which, if either, served as a teacher in the immediate Auburn-area. As a result, no further information is available at this time about this individual. Additionally, due to the popularity of the name "Daniel Moyer", there are over 200 newspaper articles of this era within Schuylkill County alone that reference a "Daniel Moyer", many, if not all of them, who may have no relevance to the individual who provided instruction at the First Bethel meeting house. None of those articles definitively linked to the aforementioned teacher, and as a result, no further information is available about this individual at this time. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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MOYER, Della N.
(Auburn Grammar School teacher circa 1930 - 1931) (Auburn High School teacher circa 1931 - 1955) Della was born 12/06/1901 in Drehersville, Schuylkill County, PA; died 03/22/1998 in Myerstown, Lebanon County, PA; and was interred within the Drehersville Evangelical Church cemetery, Drehersville, Schuylkill County, PA. Della was a "single" (unwed) daughter of Samuel Albert Moyer and Priscilla M. Bolich Moyer. Della attended the State Teachers' College, Kutztown, Berks County, PA. |
MOYER, Franklin Stitzel
(Auburn school board member, vice-president, and/or president) (circa 1949 - 1957) Franklin Stitzel Moyer was born 08/29/1892 in Hamburg, Berks County, PA; died 03/19/1959 in the Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, and was interred with military honors within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Franklin was a son of Darius Moyer and Nevada H. Stitzel Moyer. He was a brother of Bertha May Moyer; Percy Henry Moyer and William Stitzel Moyer. Franklin served in the military during World War (One) as a Private First Class; Sanitary Detachment; 314th Infantry; 79th Division; and he served from 05/02/1918 until 05/30/1919. Franklin was employed by the Hubler Shoe Company of Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Franklin married Rose S. Young Moyer. Franklin was a member of the Staller-Luckenbill Post 3975 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, from at least circa 1944 - 1951. He also was a member of the American Legion Post 637, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Patriotic Sons of America organization, and the Union Fire Company, all of Hamburg, Berks County, PA. A notice of death states that he was residing on Bear Creek Street in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, prior to his death. Curiously, the Pottsville Republican newspaper edition of 11/17/1959 carried the transfer of a deed from the "Schuylkill County Commissioners to Franklin Moyer and Rose Moyer, of Auburn, one lot on Bear Creek (Street) in Auburn, formerly assessed to Mary B. Keller, for $38.95" even though Franklin had died eight months prior. |
MOYER, Jackson
(Auburn Borough School Board member circa 1890) The genealogical website findagrave.com has a listing for two "Jackson Moyer" interments of this era having been within Schuylkill County, PA; however, both of them are within the town of Auburn and neither of them list any obvious affiliation with the field of education. One of them, simply known as "Jackson Moyer" (compared to the other "Jackson Benneville Moyer"), was a butcher and hotel proprietor in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. That Jackson was a father of Laura E. Moyer (listed below - who became a teacher in the Auburn-area for several decades), but that tie is not sufficient to positively conclude that he would have been the same individual who served as a treasurer for the Auburn-area school board. The other individual, Jackson Benneville Moyer, was listed as a "retired farmer" from the Auburn-area. Based on this information, the person listed simply as "Jackson Moyer" is listed below as a probable candidate for having been the same individual listed as having served on the Auburn School Board. Jackson (middle initial/name unknown, if any) Moyer was born 09/19/1846 in the community that would eventually become Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; he died 09/16/1917 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Auburn Church of God cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Jackson was a son of Abraham Moyer and Rebecca Catharine Kramer Moyer. He was a brother of Carrie Moyer, George Moyer, Henry Z. Moyer (who died at seventeen years, nine months, thirteen days from self-inflicted injuries received by an accidental discharge of a shotgun), Morgan Walter Moyer (who only lived two years, nine months, twenty days), and "Tillie" Moyer Westerfield. On 04/01/1865, Jackson married Mary Lebengut/Leibengood/Leven-good/Livingood (found spelled with multiple variations) Moyer. They had the following children: Abraham Moyer, Annie "Babe" La May Moyer (who only lived nine years, two months, twenty days and who died from diphtheria, a bacterial infection of the nose and throat that can cause difficulty in breathing), Elwood Walter Moyer (who only lived four years, six months, four days after accidentally drowning upon falling into the Schuylkill Canal which passed adjacent to his home), Isaac S. Moyer, Katherine "Kate" Rebecca Moyer Haig, Laura E. Moyer (who is listed below), and Sue Missouri "Sourie"(?) Moyer Zimmerman. During the 1870 Census of Auburn, Jackson gave his occupation as a railroad conductor. Jackson became proprietor of the Delmonico House (a.k.a. the Hotel Delmonico) in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, in Fall, 1879 after his father Abraham withdrew from its proprietorship. Jackson is believed to have operated the hotel until circa 1891. Interestingly enough, a "Jackson Moyer" is listed in the 1910 Census of Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA as a "boarder" with a Bell (or Bella, or Belle) Keller living on Railroad Street (the prior Canal Street). His age was given as "63"...which we be correct for the same Jackson Moyer who was the proprietor of the Hotel Delmonico. His occupation given to the 1910 Census worker was that of a "bartender" in a hotel. Supposedly, Ms. Keller operated a hotel on Canal Street/Railroad Street at one point, so it is uncertain whether he bartended at her establishement, at his own old hotel "Hotel Delmonico", or even at one of the other hotels in town. |
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MOYER, Laura E.
(First and Forest Streets School teacher circa 1886 - 1890) (Auburn Grammar School teacher circa 1886 - 1931) Laura was born 01/27/1868 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 01/21/1962 in the "Penn Home", Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA; and was interred within the Auburn Church of God cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Laura was a "single" (unwed) daughter of Jackson Moyer (listed above) and Mary Livingood Moyer. She was a sister of Abraham Moyer, Annie "Babe" La May Moyer (who only lived nine years, two months, twenty days and who died from diphtheria, a bacterial infection of the nose and throat that can cause difficulty in breathing), Elwood Walter Moyer (who only lived four years, six months, four days after accidentally drowning upon falling into the Schuylkill Canal which passed adjacent to his home), Isaac S. Moyer, Katherine "Kate" Rebecca Moyer Schultz Haig, and Sue Missouri "Sourie"(?) Moyer Zimmerman. Laura graduated from Reading High School. She attended Kutztown State College, graduating in 1889. She then attended Penn State University for graduate work. She taught school in the Auburn Borough from 1886 until her retirement in 1931. In 1894, Laura's monthly salary was $40.00. In 1918, the average monthly salary of an Auburn Borough teacher was $73.00. In 1897, Laura was appointed guardian of Esther Josephine "Josephine" Schultz, an approxi-mately three year old child of the deceased Lewis Schultz and Kate Schultz. Sadly, "Josephine's" father, Lewis, was killed in a railroad accident prior to her birth. Puzzingly, "Josephine" was actually Laura's niece, the daughter of Laura's still surviving sister, Katherine "Kate" Rebecca Moyer Schultz (later Haig). Tragically, "Josphine" died prior to her sixth birthday, on 08/12/1900. A news snippet circa August, 1906, indicates Laura was a member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. In 1908, the Auburn Schools were considered to be greatly overcrowded. Laura was the teacher for the Primary School that year and had approximately seventy students herself. Circa 1910, Laura was listed as living with her mother, Mary Moyer, on Railroad Street of Auburn. Circa February, 1929, Harry A. Runkel and his wife sold a premises in Auburn to Laura for the nominal price of $1.00. Laura's obituary mentioned that she taught in the Auburn School District for 43 years and was lauded for her accomplishments for teaching children how to read using phonetics..."a system pioneered by Miss Moyer". She became a lifetime member of the Auburn Parent-Teacher Association. Upon her retirement from teaching, she relocated to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, to live with relatives before finally becoming a resident of the Penn Home in Philadelphia. |
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MOYER LINDERMUTH, May Florence
(Auburn Grammar School teacher circa 1905 - Spring, 1907) May Florence Moyer Lindermuth was born 05/03/1885 in Penn-sylvania; died 01/09/1931 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. May was a daughter of Morgan W. Moyer and Ella A. Beard Moyer. May was listed as attending a private school in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1900. May was married to Howard Berger Lindermuth Sr. They had a child, Howard Lindermuth Jr. In Spring, 1906, a news snippet states that May was giving instructions on playing the violin to students. During Fall, 1906, May is listed as having been "re-elected" to serve as a teacher in the Auburn school. During Fall, 1907, May is listed as having accepted a position as an assistant principal at a school in Parkesburg, Chester County, PA. However, news snippets indicate she was a teacher in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA during Fall, 1908 - Spring, 1909. |
MOYER, "Miss" Lottie
(First and Forest Streets School teacher circa 1887 - 1890) (Auburn Grammar School teacher circa 1890 until at least 1915 and possibly as late as 1921) The genealogical website findagrave.com has no listings for a "Lottie Moyer" (or a Charlotte Moyer) interment of this era within Schuylkill County, PA. As a result, no further information is available at this time about this individual. According to a news snippet, in 1887 Lottie Moyer was teaching physiology to her students. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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MOYER, Mary E.
(Auburn Grammar School primary school teacher circa Fall, 1918) The genealogical website findagrave.com has a listing for ten "Mary E. Moyer" interments of this era within Schuylkill County, PA; however, none of those ten listing have any obvious affiliation with the immediate Auburn-area or have any mention of the field of education. However, a 1900 U. S. Census lists a teenage "Mary E. Moyer", with a potentially mistaken month and year of birth recorded as July, 1882 (rather than July, 1883), as having resided in Auburn. This individual would have reasonably been in her mid-thirties at the time of the listing for the Auburn Grammar School teacher. As a result, her information is being included below as a probable candidate for the teacher. Mary E. Moyer was born 07/25/1883 based on the engraving on her grave marker (compared to the census listing of July, 1882); she died 06/26/1949; and was interred within the St. Paul's Church cemetery, Summer Hill Road, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Mary was a daughter of Philip See Moyer and Ruffinah Louisa Staller Moyer. She was a sister of Alice M. Moyer, Catharine "Kate" E. Moyer Deibert, Charles G. Moyer, Cornelius Alfred Moyer, Frank Moyer, George Washington Moyer, James Monroe Moyer, Lynn B. Moyer, Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Moyer Moyer, and William Moyer. |
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MULL BAUM, Mary M.
(Auburn High School's first cook circa 1951 - 1955) Mary M. Mull Baum was born 02/07/1893 in Hamburg, Berks County, PA; died 01/09/1974 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Schuylkill Memorial Park Cemetery, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Mary was a daughter of Elmer D. Mull and Barbara Raubenhold Mull. Mary married Rudolph Franklin Baum and they had a son, John E. Baum Sr.. Their son, John Sr., in turn married Helen D. Ney Baum (listed above), who worked in the cafeteria with her mother-in-law Mary. Mary is listed in her obituary as having been employed as a telephone operator within the Auburn Telephone exchange for twenty-seven years, retiring from the position circa 1945. She later was employed as the first cook in the new cafeteria of the Auburn High School, starting in 1951 and resigning in 1955 at the age of 62. She was residing at 520 W. Market Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA at the time of her death. |
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NAGLE, Dorothy "Dot" Jean Schaeffer
(Auburn's school nurse circa 1947 - 1978) Dorothy "Dot" Jean Nagle was born 02/11/1925 in Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA; died 11/11/2001 at her home located at 126 Avenue B, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Schuylkill Memorial Park cemetery, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Dorothy was a daughter of Robert Blaine Schaeffer and Caroline "Lena" M. Hayen Schaeffer Huey. She was a sister of Bertha Matilda Schaeffer Keehn, Frances Gertrude Schaeffer Donaghue, George Leroy Schaeffer, Helen Elizabeth Schaeffer Coons, Mildred (Schaeffer?) Bensinger, Robert Frank Schaeffer, and Vernon Edward Schaeffer. Dorothy was a graduate of the Schuylkill Haven High School, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, Class of 1942. She attended the Ashland State General Hospital School of Nursing in Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA, graduating in 1947. Dorothy also attended the Kutztown University, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, and the Penn State University (campus location not specified). During World War Two, Dorothy was employed by the Signal Corps, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia. She was a member of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps. Circa May, 1946, Dorothy became engaged to William Theodore Nagle. They applied for a marriage license and were subsequently married 11/01/1947 within the First United Methodist Church, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. The Reverend Robert Kieffer officiated the ceremony. The couple had a daughter, Susan J. Nagle Scharadin. Dorothy was a member and/or president of the Schuylkill County School Nurses Club circa 1969. Upon retiring in 1978, Dorothy began a hobby of free-lance writing and photography, having been published in several newspapers and periodicals to include the Reading newspaper and the Schuylkill Haven Call newspaper. She was a member of the Schuylkill Haven Senior Citizens, the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees 317, and of the Order of the Eastern Star organization. She also was a lifetime member of the Parent-Teacher Association. |
NEAL NESS, Rosanna E.
(Auburn elementary school art teacher) (possibly circa Fall, 1958 - circa Spring, 1962) Rosanna was born 04/17/1927 in Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA; died 03/09/2005 in Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Lutheran Church cemetery, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA. Rosanna was residing at Hemlock Lane, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA, prior to her death. Rosanna was a daughter of Theordore Calvin Richard Neal and Alice Sarah Klinger Neal. She was a sister of Betty Jane Neal Doran and Lorraine Neal Baldwin Pace. She was a member of the Pine Grove Senior Girl Scout Troop #1 circa 1944. Rosanna graduated from Pine Grove High School (she was a member of the Glee Club in high school), and Kutztown State Teachers' College, graduating from there in 1948. Rosanna's obituary states that she was a school teacher at Myerstown, Pennsylvania (circa 1949 - 1950), and then confusingly at Auburn, Cayuga County, New York (which may have been an error confused with Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA). She then worked as an editor for the Yoh Company (which does have offices in New York), and later supposedly "returned to the area" and taught in the Blue Mountain School District (which would include the immediate Auburn-area and quite possibly the Auburn High School) from circa 1958 , retiring from that district in 1963, and then the Pine Grove School District, from which she retired in Summer, 1979. In September, 1949, Rosanna was hospitalized in the Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkil County, PA, with spinal meningitis. At the time, her residence was listed as being 31 North Main Street, Pinegrove, Schuylkill County, PA, within the house of her parents. Rosanna married Edward W. Ness 07/08/1950 in the First Methodist Church of Susquehanna, PA. The Reverend William Bartz officiated the ceremony. The reception was held in the P.P.&L. clubhouse at Sweet Arrow Lake, Washington Township, Schuylkill County, PA. The couple then celebrated their honeymoon in the Thousand Islands. They had a daughter, Deborah Ann Ness Howell, and a son, Edward Neal Ness. |
NESS, Rosanna E. Neal
(Auburn elementary school art teacher) (possibly circa Fall, 1958 - circa Spring, 1962) Rosanna was born 04/17/1927 in Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA; died 03/09/2005 in Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Lutheran Church cemetery, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA. Rosanna was residing at Hemlock Lane, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA, prior to her death. Rosanna was a daughter of Theordore Calvin Richard Neal and Alice Sarah Klinger Neal. She was a sister of Betty Jane Neal Doran and Lorraine Neal Baldwin Pace. She was a member of the Pine Grove Senior Girl Scout Troop #1 circa 1944. Rosanna graduated from Pine Grove High School (she was a member of the Glee Club in high school), and Kutztown State Teachers' College, graduating from there in 1948. Rosanna's obituary states that she was a school teacher at Myerstown, Pennsylvania (circa 1949 - 1950), and then confusingly at Auburn, Cayuga County, New York (which may have been an error confused with Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA). She then worked as an editor for the Yoh Company (which does have offices in New York), and later supposedly "returned to the area" and taught in the Blue Mountain School District (which would include the immediate Auburn-area and quite possibly the Auburn High School) from circa 1958 , retiring from that district in 1963, and then the Pine Grove School District, from which she retired in Summer, 1979. In September, 1949, Rosanna was hospitalized in the Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkil County, PA, with spinal meningitis. At the time, her residence was listed as being 31 North Main Street, Pinegrove, Schuylkill County, PA, within the house of her parents. Rosanna married Edward W. Ness 07/08/1950 in the First Methodist Church of Susquehanna, PA. The Reverend William Bartz officiated the ceremony. The reception was held in the P.P.&L. clubhouse at Sweet Arrow Lake, Washington Township, Schuylkill County, PA. The couple then celebrated their honeymoon in the Thousand Islands. They had a daughter, Deborah Ann Ness Howell, and a son, Edward Neal Ness. |
NESTER, I. H.
(Auburn-area school teacher circa Fall, 1905 - Spring, 1906) Probably Irwin Henry Nester, who was born 04/22/1880 in Schuylkill County, PA; died 02/16/1947 in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida; and was interred within the Whitemarsh Memorial Park cemetery, Ambler, Montgomery County, PA. Irwin was a son of Daniel Kepner Nester and Marietta "Mary" E. DeWalt Nester. He was a brother of Carrie E. Nester (who only lived two years, three months, twenty-five days), Daniel Franklin Nester (who only lived thirteen years, one month, twenty-six days), Emma Priscilla Nester, George William Nester, Ida H. Nester Mimm, Laura Hellen Nester (who only lived one year, eleven months, thirteen days), Salem Benjamin Nester, and Samuel Frederick "Freddy" Nester (who only lived two years, three months, thirteen days). Irwin is believed to have resided in New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, PA, in the early 1900s. He was listed as a teacher ("I. H. Nester") in the Auburn area circa Fall, 1905. According to his obituary, Irwin established a merchandise brokerage firm, I. H. Nester & Company, at 3 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, circa 1906. He was residing at 6027 Jefferson Street, Philadelphia, at the time of his death. Circa 1907, Irwin married Laura Emily Miller Nester. Irwin was a member of a Masonic lodge and of a Union League. |
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NEY BAUM, Helen D.
(Auburn High School cook circa 1953 - 1955) Helen D. Ney Baum was born 05/29/1917 in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; died 12/19/1994 at the Forbes Metropolitan Hospital, Pittsburgh, Alleghney County, PA; and was interred within the Schuylkill Memorial Park cemetery, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. She was residing at 408 Murrysville Road, Trafford, PA, at the time of her death. Helen was a daughter of Morris "Jacob" Jacob Ney and Katherine Louise Orf Ney. She was a sister of Carl L. Ney, Elmer E. Ney, Katherine Ney (whose date of birth and date of death are identical, so possibly stillborn), Leah L. Ney Adams Trout, Lester J. Ney, and Ruth H. Ney Watson. Helen married John E. Baum Sr. They had two children, Bonnie Ney Castellion and John E. Ney Jr.. Helen's mother-in-law, Mary M. Mull Baum (listed below), worked in the cafeteria with Helen. In Summer, 1955, Helen submitted her resignation as cook at the Auburn school. According to a news snippet circa 1966, Helen was living on Market Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa May, 1973, a Paul Boltz Sr. "and others" sold a property in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, to John and Helen Baum for $7,500. Helen was a retired supervisr for Nu-Look, Inc., Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #38, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; Auburn Mothers' Club, Auburn, Schuylkill County; PA, the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; and the Order of the Eastern Star, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. |
NICELY NOTESTINE, Linabelle (N.?)
(Auburn High School teacher circa Fall, 1943 - Spring, 1945) Unsurprisingly, the genealogical website findagrave.com has only a single listing for an individual named "Linabelle Nicely" (maiden or married surname) of this era interred anywhere within the United States and that interment was within Pennsylvania. As a result, the likelihood of this individual, with a relatively uncommon name, being the same one who served as a teacher in the Auburn-area is highly probable. Linabelle Nicely Notestine was born 01/25/1921 in Watsontown, Northumberland County, PA; died 12/04/2007 at the Luther Crest Retirement Community, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA; and was interred within the Watsontown Cemetery, Watsontown, North-umberland County, PA. Linabelle was a daughter of Charles Augustus Nicely and Ella Moritz Nicely. During her college years, Linabelle is believed to have resided with her mother at 411 Main Street, Watsontown, Northumberland County, PA. Linabelle graduated from the Watsontown High School, Watsontown, Northumberland County, PA, Class of 1938 , having served as the Vice-President of her senior class, as well as being proclaimed the class Valedictorian. She began classes at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Union County, PA, in Fall, 1938. She was a member of the prestigious academic honor society Phi Beta Kappa fraternity as well as the Alpha Lamba Delta honorary society. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree after having been awarded the Herbert G. Barrows prize for excellence in Latin. She attended further classes in Penn State in Summer, 1944. Circa 1950, she attended the William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virgina to study Latin. In March, 1931, Linabelle was diagnosed with scarlet fever. In January, 1941, Linabelle was transported to the Geisinger Hospital, Danville, Montour County, PA, for unspecified medical treatment. In April - May, 1943, she was listed as recuperating at home from scarlet fever. In July, 1945, she was admitted to the Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA, for unspecified reasons. Linabelle had teaching experience in Turbotville, Northumberland County, PA, from Fall, 1942 until Spring, 1943, where she taught Science. In Summer, 1943, the Auburn School Board elected Linabelle as a teacher of English and Latin. News snippets inform us that Linabelle resigned from that position in Summer, 1945; and was subsequently employed as a teacher in Lehighton, Schuylkill County, PA, beginning in Fall, 1945 for an unspecified period of time, as well as at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, circa 1950; and in Easton, Northampton County, PA, from 1951 - Spring, 1972. She was cited as having been a teacher for thirty years as well as a member of both local and state teacher's retirement associations. In July, 1957, a marriage license was issued for William C. Notestine and Linabelle Nicely. All records indicate that she had no known survivors at the time of her death. |
NOTESTINE, Linabelle (N.?) Nicely
(Auburn High School teacher circa Fall, 1943 - Spring, 1945) Unsurprisingly, the genealogical website findagrave.com has only a single listing for an individual named "Linabelle Nicely" (maiden or married surname) of this era interred anywhere within the United States and that interment was within Pennsylvania. As a result, the likelihood of this individual, with a relatively uncommon name, being the same one who served as a teacher in the Auburn-area is highly probable. Linabelle Nicely Notestine was born 01/25/1921 in Watsontown, Northumberland County, PA; died 12/04/2007 at the Luther Crest Retirement Community, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA; and was interred within the Watsontown Cemetery, Watsontown, North-umberland County, PA. Linabelle was a daughter of Charles Augustus Nicely and Ella Moritz Nicely. During her college years, Linabelle is believed to have resided with her mother at 411 Main Street, Watsontown, Northumberland County, PA. Linabelle graduated from the Watsontown High School, Watsontown, Northumberland County, PA, Class of 1938 , having served as the Vice-President of her senior class, as well as being proclaimed the class Valedictorian. She began classes at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Union County, PA, in Fall, 1938. She was a member of the prestigious academic honor society Phi Beta Kappa fraternity as well as the Alpha Lamba Delta honorary society. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree after having been awarded the Herbert G. Barrows prize for excellence in Latin. She attended further classes in Penn State in Summer, 1944. Circa 1950, she attended the William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virgina to study Latin. In March, 1931, Linabelle was diagnosed with scarlet fever. In January, 1941, Linabelle was transported to the Geisinger Hospital, Danville, Montour County, PA, for unspecified medical treatment. In April - May, 1943, she was listed as recuperating at home from scarlet fever. In July, 1945, she was admitted to the Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA, for unspecified reasons. Linabelle had teaching experience in Turbotville, Northumberland County, PA, from Fall, 1942 until Spring, 1943, where she taught Science. In Summer, 1943, the Auburn School Board elected Linabelle as a teacher of English and Latin. News snippets inform us that Linabelle resigned from that position in Summer, 1945; and was subsequently employed as a teacher in Lehighton, Schuylkill County, PA, beginning in Fall, 1945 for an unspecified period of time, as well as at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, circa 1950; and in Easton, Northampton County, PA, from 1951 - Spring, 1972. She was cited as having been a teacher for thirty years as well as a member of both local and state teacher's retirement associations. In July, 1957, a marriage license was issued for William C. Notestine and Linabelle Nicely. All records indicate that she had no known survivors at the time of her death. |
OVERSTREET LAWRENCE, Bettie Lou "B'lue"
(Auburn High School cook circa 1955) Bettie Lou "B'lue" Overstreet Lawrence was born 02/01/1930 in Memphis, Tennesee; died 02/19/2020 at the Moravian Manor, Lititz, PA; and was cremated. No information exists about the disposition of her final remains. Bettie was a daughter of John P. Overstreet and Helen Brinich Overstreet Reppert (who married John on 12/20/1922). She was a sister of Jack Calvin Overstreet Sr. and Yvonne "Pat" Overstreet Kaufman, and Yvonne Overstreet. Bettie was a step-daughter of Paul E. "Schlee" Reppert through her mother's second marriage. She graduated from the Auburn High School, Class of 1948, as their Senior Class President. Bettie married Richard Lee Lawrence on 08/13/1949 at the St. John's Lutheran Church, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. The Reverend Charles T. Herman officiated. The reception was held at "Kath-Wynns"; and the couple enjoyed their honeymoon in Atlantic City, New Jersey. at the time of her wedding, Bettie was employed at the "Wynn-Ann" manufacturing company in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. The couple resided within the Auburn-area for many decades prior to Richard's death in 1991, and Bettie remained in her house located at at 318 Market Street, Auburn, for many years after Richard's passing. They had a son, Gerald "Jere" Richard Lawrence, and a daughter, Pamela Lawrence Fenstermacher White. On 07/06/1955, the Pottsville Republican newspaper indicated that "Mrs. Richard Lawrence" was elected as cook for the Auburn School. In 1963, Bettie accepted a position as a teller within the Pennsylvania National Bank in Auburn. Bettie was also employed as a receptionist at "Jones and Hunt", Orwigsburg, Schuylkil County, PA; as well as within a secretarial position with the Auburn Brick Company, but her years of tenure at those employments are currently uncertain. Bettie was a member of the American Cancer Society circa 1955. She served as District Chairman for the Schuylkill County Society for Crippled Children circa 1956. She was listed as treasurer for the Auburn Parent-Teacher Association circa 1957 - 1969. She was a leader of the Auburn Cheerful Workers 4-H Club circa 1969 - 1976. She supported the Schuylkill County Unit of the Arthritis Foundation circa 1973. She served as treasurer for the Auburn Girl Scout troops circa 1965. She was a Lifetime Member of the Auburn Area Historical Society and a donor of historic Auburn memorabilia to the AAHS. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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PEIFFER KLICK FISHER, Bertha M.
(a.k.a. "Mrs. John Klick") (a.k.a. "Mrs. Norman Fisher") (Auburn High School assistant cook circa 1955 - 1962) Bertha M. Peiffer Fisher was born 11/29/1899 in Landingville, Schuylkill County, PA; died 12/23/1975 in the Reading Hospital, Reading, Berks County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery; Rt. 895; West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Bertha was a daughter of Harry Peiffer (Sr.?) and Clara Zimmerman Peiffer. She was a sister of Harry Mahlon Peiffer (Jr.?) and John Peiffer. Circa Spring, 1920, Bertha was living with her parents Harry and Clara Peiffer on Market Street of Auburn. On 07/22/1920, Bertha was wed in a simple ceremony at the St. John's Church, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, to John Wilson Klick of Pine Grove. The marriage may have lasted approximately three years, because circa 1923, a news snippet mentioned an Auburn High School alumni named Bertha (Peiffer) Klick. However, by 1924, John was listed as having married a Helen Irene Parry Fessler with the presumption that his marriage to Bertha had terminated in divorce. Presumably after she divorced John Klick, she reclaimed her maiden name. On 05/20/1926, Bertha gave birth to an "out-of-wedlock" daughter, Clara "Claire" Margarette Peiffer Morris. The father of this child is presently unknown. Circa 1935, a Bertha Peiffer "secured" employment at the George W. Hubler Shoe Company plant in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Presumably no later than 1939, Bertha married Norman W. Fisher. They had a son, Harry William Fisher (listed above). The Fisher family is believed to have lived at 231 Market Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Bertha was a member of the Jefferson Grange, Jefferson, Schuylkill County, PA. She may have been a member of the Auburn Memorial Park Association. |
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PREMICH, Andrew (Jr.?)
(Auburn High School Geometry & Gym teacher) (circa Fall, 1956 - Fall, 1959) Andrew (Jr.?) was a son of Andrew Premich (Sr.?) and Anna Kalinich Premich. He was a brother of Anna P. Premich Homa and Mary Premich Ross. Andrew (Jr.?) may have possibly been the husband of Jean Lutz Premich. He was a father of John Curtis Premich and Michael Premich. Andrew (Jr.?) is believed to have attended the St. Clair schools, St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA. Andrew (Jr.?) taught Geography and Gym classes at Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. He was listed as a "physical education instructor", and later "acting school prinicipal", for the Blue Mountain School District from at least April, 1959 - Spring, 1988. Andrew (Jr.?) is listed has having survived a heart attack circa 1971. In a story printed in "The Call" newspaper dated 06/09/1977 (page 26), Acting Middle School Principal for the Blue Mountain School District, Andrew Premich (Jr.?), drew a round of applause when he publicly endorsed corporal punishment for students by stating "punishments administered with a sense of fairness will earn the respect of the students". POSSIBLY STILL LIVING
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PRIEST, Josephine "Joe" E. Shaw
(Tunnel School teacher circa 1915) A search of the genealogical website findagrave.com contains only a single listing for a Josephine Shaw of this era as having been interred within Schuylkill County, PA. Her age would be appropriate for matching the dates found in corresponding newspaper articles about the woman who served as a teacher in the Auburn-area. As a result, the person listed below is probably the individual who taught at the Tunnel School. Josephine "Joe" E. Shaw Priest was born 05/18/1885 in Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA; died 01/02/1971 at her residence at 1048 Boot Road, Downington, Chester County, PA; and was interred within the Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. Josephine was a daughter of George T. Shaw and Emilie Elizabeth Schneider Shaw. She was a sister of Anna Louise Shaw Pfalzgraff (who was also a teacher "of the Porter Schools"), Charles "Archibald" Archibald Shaw, E. Louise Shaw Clymer, Emilie H. Shaw Froeschle, Gladys Shaw (who was a teacher in the "Childrens Home", presumably of Pottsville), Haywood Shaw, Irma Shaw, John Shaw, and Raymond Shaw. Her father's obituary mentions that a total of four of his daughters took the profession of teaching (with Anna, Gladys and Josephine already identified as teachers, leaving either E. Louise, Emilie, or Irma as the fourth teacher). Circa 1901, Josephine was listed as residing (presumably with her parents) at 718 W. Market Street, Pottsville. Josephine was a graduate of the Pottsville High School, Pottsville, Class of 1904. News snippets indicate that Josephine was a teacher at the "West End" (presumably in Pottsville) during Fall, 1904 until at least Fall, 1906. However, one wedding announcement of Josephine states that she "began teaching in the Seibert's school". Other news snippets indicate Josephine was a teacher in West Brunswick Township (where the Tunnel School was located) circa Fall, 1912 and Fall, 1913. Another indicates that she was specifically employed at the Tunnel School location in Fall, 1915. Curiously, her wedding announcement stated she was a teacher in both Dauphin and Schuylkill Counties, although her Dauphin tenure is presently unknown. Circa 06/24/1915, Josephine married Percy Elwood Priest in the Trinity Episcopal Church of Pottsville. The Reverend H. W. Diller officiated the ceremony. Their honeymoon consisted of a train trip through all of the states along the Atlantic coast. At the time of their marriage, she had been living on West Norwegian Street of Pottsville. The couple had the following children: Elisabet A. Priest Jones, Robert "Bob" Edward Priest Sr. and Thomas Priest. Circa 1927, Josephine was listed as having been a teacher at the "Northwest Brunswick" school (uncertain of which location this would have been). At this time, she was cited as living on West Market Street of Pottsville. Her obituary indicates she spent a majority of her life, presumably after living in Pottsville, living in Hazleton, Luzerne County, PA, prior to moving in with her son in Downington. |
QUAIL, (Dr.) Charles Edward Sr.
(Auburn Borough School Board member & treasurer circa 1891 - 1903) (NOTE: While the vast majority of the individuals listed on this webpage have been thoroughly researched on Newspapers.com and the findings have been subsequently documented here, Doctor/Senator Charles Edward Quail Sr. is an exception to this effort. While his life span (circa 1841 - 1910) involves approximately sixty-nine years, his vast array of endeavors, achievements, awards and life-experiences has resulted in an unwieldy quantity of search results. Using the aforementioned span of years, and the search criterias of "Senator Quail", "Dr. Quail" or "Charles Quail" on the research website Newspapers.com, the results number 305, 323, and 566 respectively for a vast total quantity of 1,194 newspaper article results on this individual...and that is just from newspapers generated within Schuylkill County, PA. As a result, only a fraction of these articles have been reviewed to provide at least a sample of Senator and Dr. Charles Quail's documented life. If anyone is aware of any other piece of information they feel should be included within this webpage, please use the "Visitors Input" button to submit the material and I will attempt to incorporate the submission into this listing.) Charles Edward Quail (Sr.) was born 10/09/1841. He was a son of German immigrant Conrad Quail and Mary Ports Quail. His father, Conrad, died of a ruptured blood vessel in 1845 while Charles was still a toddler. Charles had five siblings: George W. Quail, Margaret Quail, John H. Quail, William U. Quail, and Susan Quail Little. Charles attended common school in Baltimore, Maryland. He was a student at Mount Irvin College of Manchester, Maryland. He then began attending the University of Maryland Medical School. He did not complete his college schooling due to the outbreak of the Civil War. Charles Quail felt it was his patriotic duty to participate in the war. He enlisted in August, 1862. He was a sergeant in Company D of the 8th Maryland Volunteer Infantry of the Union Army, a unit renown as the "Maryland Brigade". He saw military action at Antietam, Clarksburg, West Virginia; Bolivar Heights; the Gettysburg Campaign; Maryland Heights; Funkstown (Hagerstown); the Wilderness; Laurel hill; Spotsylvania; Cold Harbor; Petersburg; Weldon Rail Road; Poplar Springs Church; Hatcher's Run; the Siege of Petersburg and the Appomattox Court House. Sergeant Quail assumed command of his company at Laurel Hill after all of the officers had been seriously wounded or killed in action. He was wounded in action during the conflict at the Spotsylvania Courthouse. He served in the military with distinction as a medic for the Army of the Potomac. He mustered out of the Army on 05/31/1865. After his stint in the military, he returned to college in Maryland and graduated in 1867 with a medical degree. (He interned at the Baltimore infirmary for approximately one year). On 06/04/1867, he married Emma Catherine Weishampel Quail, daughter of the Reverend John Frederick Weishampel and Gertrude Weishampel of Baltimore, Maryland. Emma was born 05/14/1843 in Shiremanstown, PA. She died 06/20/1917 and was was interred within the Auburn Church of God cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, PA. Around 1867 or 1868 (reports vary), the Quails relocated to Auburn, Pennsylvania along with Charles' mother, Mary. Dr. Quail began to practice medicine out of their residence at 216 Washington Street in Auburn. He was a prominent doctor within the community for many years. He was a primary organizer of the Auburn Nut and Bolt Works in 1887 and acted as its President for approximately five years. Dr. Quail also opened a pharmacy at 115 Market Street in 1892. In 1902, Auburn resident Frank Brown initiated correspondence with Senator Quail which eventually led to Senator Quail selling his pharmacy business in Auburn to Frank Brown. The "Clay Record" manuals, Volume 17 - 18 which were published in 1900, states "The vitrified brick plant at Auburn, Pa., which has been idle for four years, has been bought by Senator Quail, and others, of Reading, Pa., paying $24,000 for it". Quail then served as a business adviser for the Auburn Shale Brick Company, which had originally formed in 1880. He was a Burgess for the town of Auburn. He served on the Auburn School Board for an impressive thirty-three years, part of that time as the board treasurer and part of that time as the school director. He had religious affiliations with the Auburn Independent Church of God, serving as an elder, a trustee of the church and its secretary. Dr. Quail was also a delegate of the German Eldership. Dr. Quail was instrumental in procuring the town reservoir. The Reading Eagle Newspaper, in the 06/25/1902 issue, stated that Senator Quail intended to erect two additional coal washeries at Auburn (but it is uncertain whether or not this was accomplished). He also maintained a farm in West Brunswick Township approximately one mile southeast of Auburn, PA. Dr. Quail was also a member of the Schuylkill County Medical Society as well as the Pennsylvania State Medical Society. He served as Schuylkill County coroner for two terms upon being elected to the position in 1873. Dr. Quail was a Federal Pension examiner. He was religiously affiliated with the Independent Church of God in Auburn. He was active in numerous civic and fraternal organizations. Dr. Quail was also very involved in veteran military organizations to include the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Commission; the Soldiers' Orphans' Commission; the Jerre Helms Post #26 of the G.A.R. (in Schuylkill Haven, PA) and the Survivors' Association of the 48th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He served as the Schuylkill County Republican Party Chairman. In 1900, he decided to run for, and subsequently won, a Republican State Senator's position for the 29th Senatorial District. In February, 1902, the Reading Eagle newspaper reported that Senator Quail was bedridden from a serious case of erysipelas (an acute disease caused by bacterial infection. Erysipelas is characterized by large, raised red patches on the epidermis, especially on the face and legs, with measurable fever and severe general illness) and quinsy (an inflammation of the throat frequently manifesting as an abscess in the region of the tonsils). In March, 1903, Senator Quail was a passenger on a train traveling on the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Branch of the Reading Railroad when a train car derailed. According to the Reading Eagle newspaper, Senator Quail sustained "painful injuries" as a result of the mishap. He was re-elected as a Senator in 1904. According to the 1910 U.S. Census, the Quail's had a live-in servant named Priscilla Boyer. Even in his death, Dr. Quail obtained one more distinction - in 1910, he was present in the Auditor-General's office of the Pennsylvania State Capitol Building when he suddenly died. He was the first person to die in the newly constructed capitol building. Ex-Senator Quail died from angina pectoris (a medical term for chest pain caused by coronary heart disease) on 12/21/1910 at sixty-nine years of age. His grave marker, which he shares with his wife Emma, can be found at the Auburn Church of God cemetery, located west of Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. A tribute to Dr. Quail from the Biblical book of Matthew is inscribed on the tombstone which fittingly reads "I was sick and ye visited me." Dr. Charles E. Quail Sr. and his wife Emma Catherine Weishampel Quail had five children: Charles Edward Quail Jr. who was born 05/10/1868 and died 12/22/1872 (this is the original son Charles Edward Quail Jr. whose brother, Charles Edward Quail Jr. was also named with the identical name since he was born after this son was already deceased) and was interred within the Auburn Church of God cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Foster Koehler Quail, who was born in Auburn on 06/23/1869, employed as a physician at the Turkey Gap Coal and Coke Company at Ennis, West Virginia, where he contacted typhoid fever, was ill for sixteen days and subsequently died 12/21/1892 at the relatively young age of twenty-three (preceding his father in death by exactly eighteen years). He was interred on 12/27/1892 in the Auburn Church of God cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, PA. Emma Llewellyn (or Luella?) "Lulu" Quail Filbert, born 11/18/1873, married on 11/16/1899 to Frederick Victor Filbert of Pine Grove, PA; and who had four children: Marion Louise Filbert, Frederic Quail Filbert, Edward Stuart Filbert and Margaret Luella Filbert. Florence "Flora" Juanita Quail Lesher (listed below), born 03/23/1877 and married Amos Yerkes Lesher on 04/09/1902 (just six days after her brother Charles Edward Quail Jr. died) and who had three children: Charles Quail Lesher, James Edgar Lesher, and Richard Yerkes Lesher. Charles Edward Quail, Jr. (a second son with the same name as a prior son) was born in Auburn on 05/28/1879 and died of nephro-typhoid fever on 04/03/1902 while he was a Senior at Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia, PA. He had ties to the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. He was also a member of the Auburn Church of God and was interred within the Auburn Church of God cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, PA. 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QUAIL LESHER, Florence "Flora" Juanita
(Auburn Grammar School/"secondary school" teacher) (circa September, 1896 - 1900) Florence was born 03/23/1877 in Pennsylvania; died 09/24/1915 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA; and was interred within the William Penn Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. Florence was a daughter of Charles Edward Quail and Emma Catherine Weishampel Quail. She was a sister of Charles Edward Quail (Jr.?)(b. 1868 - d. 1872 who only lived four years, seven months, twelve days), Charles E. (Edward?) Quail (Jr.?) (b. 1879 - 1902), Emma Luella Quail Filbert, and Foster Koehler Quail. Circa Fall, 1892 - Spring, 1896, Florence was listed as attending the Millersville State Normal School, Millersville, Lancaster County, PA, graduating in 1896 with a Bachelor's Degree of Elements (Elements of Teaching). On 04/09/1902, Florence married Amos Yerkes Lesher. The wedding was held at the home of her father, Dr. Charles E. Quail, where Florence resided at 216 Washington Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. The ceremony was officiated by Reverend G. N. Good. The couple spent their honeymoon on a tour of the South and upon their return set up residence in Germantown, Philadelphia County, PA. They had three children: Charles Quail Lesher (named in honor of Florence's father, Charles Quail), James Edgar Lesher, and Richard Yerkes Lesher. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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RADENZAHN, John
(Auburn-area teacher; time period uncertain) A search of the genealogical website findagrave.com failed to locate any interment of an individual named "John Radenzahn" of any era anywhere within the United States. Additionally, a comprehensive search of the genealogical research website Newspapers.com, using the simple search criterias of either "J. Radenzahn", "John Radenzahn", or "Jonathan Radenzahn", of any era from 1800 - 2024, anywhere in the United States, failed to find a single mention in any newspaper of an individual by that moniker. As a result, no further information is available about this individual at this time. |
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RAMER, Victor F.
(Auburn Borough School Board member circa 1944 - 1947) Although not conclusive, the genealogical website findagrave.com has only a single listing for any interment of an individual by the name of "Victor Ramer" of any era within Pennsylvania. That individual was born, lived, died and was interred within Schuylkill County, PA. As a result, the person listed below is highly probable as being the same one who served as a school board member within the Auburn-area circa 1947. Victor F. Ramer was born 10/05/1887 in Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA; died 09/11/1966 in the York Terrace Nursing Home, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, and was interred within the Schuylkill Memorial Park cemetery, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Victor was a son of John N. Ramer (who died relatively young of typhoid fever) and Sarah "Sallie" Stoudt Ramer Brensinger. He was a brother of Beulah M. Ramer Seigfried, Ella Iona Ramer Mengel, Harry Ramer (who only lived approximately fourteen years), John Walter Ramer, and Mason Clayton Ramer. Victor was a step-son of Daniel Robert Brensinger and a step-brother of Grace I. Brensinger Fryer, Helen E. Brensinger Berger, and Mabel A. Brensinger Ebling by his mother's second marriage. Victor married Lonnie W. Klare Schenck Ramer. He was a step-father to Frederick "Fritz" William Schenck. Circa 1911, Victor was listed as a resident of 311 N. Fourth Street, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. Victor may have served in the military during the Spanish American War but that is presently unconfirmed. He had served as a Private First Class in Company F, 315th Infantry, U.S. Army during World War (One). He served at least part of his time during that conflict at Camp Meade (Maryland) and later in France. In January, 1921, the Pottsville Republican newspaper contained a snippet which read "Victor Ramer returned from the New Year's mummers festivities in Philada. (Philadelphia), bringing with him a French poodle dog, to which he is much attached." Circa late November, 1923, Victor was operating an automobile at a "busy intersection" in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, when he collided with a trolley car. Victor's vehicle was listed as "very badly damaged" but the occupants of his car were not seriously injured. Circa at least 1926 - 1943, Victor was a well-known baker and bakery distributor in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; operating his bakery out of his residence on Bear Creek Street of Auburn. Auburn-area amateur historian Kermit Mengel stated that Victor used to travel through Auburn selling his fresh-baked wares. A news snippet featured in "The Call" newspaper edition dated 10/29/1926 states "Victor Ramer has opened a bread, cake and pastry stand in the Wenric(h) building near the lower Reading railroad crossing". Circa 1928, Victor was listed in a news snippet as having purchased a "Rudgby" (believed this was misspelled and supposed to have been "Rugby") truck, presumably for his bakery business. Circa November, 1935, Victor was elected for a four-year term as a "property assessor" for Auburn. Circa November, 1947, Frederick Wenrich sold a "premises in Auburn" to Victor Ramer and his wife for $4,675.00. Circa February, 1948, Frederick Wenrick "with others" sold a "3-story frame dwelling, garage, etc., on Bear Creek st., Auburn" to Victor Ramer and his wife for the nominal price of $1.00. Victor was a member of various organizations to include the Auburn Fire Company; Auburn's Staller-Luckenbill Post 3975 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars; the Elks Lodge #207 of Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA (serving at least thirty-two years); the Humane Fire Company of Pottsville; the Masonic Lodge #138 of Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA; the Robert B. Woodbury American Legion Post 67 of Pottsville (serving at least thirty years); and the Schuylkill County Motor Club. Victor assisted the Auburn Fire Company in purchasing a Hahn Fire Truck in Hamburg, Berks County, PA, the first fire truck owned by the fire company. Victor also served on a committee selected by the "Directors of the Poor" to assist people with filing for State Unemployment Relief Funds circa 1932. From at least September, 1963 through March, 1965, Victor was listed as being a patient on the fifth floor of the Veterans Hospital, Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA. Victor's residence prior to being admitted into the nursing home was on Bear Creek Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. |
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REB LATTIMORE, Rosina Mae
(Tunnel School teacher circa Fall, 1925 until at least Fall, 1926) Rosina Mae Reb Lattimore was born 04/07/1905; died 07/02/1982 at the Cooper River Convalescent Center, Camden, New Jersey; and was interred within the German Protestant Church cemetery, Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, PA. Rosina was a daughter of John Edward Reb and Martha Hagelgantz Reb. She was an only child. She may have been named in honor of her paternal grandmother, Rosina Elizabeth Momberger Reb, or possibly her paternal aunt, Rose Reb. She was residing at 129 East Mahanoy Street, Mahanoy City, PA, during her earlier years. Rosina graduated from the Mahanoy City High School, Class of 1923; and graduated from the West Chester State Normal School (a.k.a. the West Chester State Teachers' College), West Chester, Chester County, PA, circa June, 1925. Rosina was listed as a teacher in the Tunnel School, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1925 until at least Fall, 1926; in the Walborn School, Locust Valley , Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1926 (which may conflict with the Tunnel School listing) and Spring, 1928; in Walborn's School, Ryan Township, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1928 through at least Fall, 1929; coincidentally in the Tunnel School located near the East Mahanoy Tunnel, Mahanoy City, circa from at least Fall, 1931 until at least Fall, 1933. She was listed as a teacher at the Park Crest school, Ryan Township, Schuylkill County, PA during Fall, 1934. In Fall, 1936 through Fall, 1937, and again in Fall, 1938, she is listed as teaching in the Park Crest School. She was listed as a teacher at the Lakewood School (Mohnton, Berks County, PA?) circa Spring, 1940. She is also listed as teaching at the Park Crest school in Fall, 1939 through Spring, 1941, which seems to conflict with her teaching at the Lakewood School. She was listed as resigning from teaching at the "Ryan Township Schools at Park Crest" in Spring, 1941. On 03/02/1931, a vehicle in which Rosina was a passenger, occupied by six other individuals, was struck by an automobile operated by a "John Andercavage, of Frackville (Schuylkill County, PA) shortly after 10:00 p.m.. According to the news snippet, all occupants escaped serious injury. In August, 1933, Rosina appears to have been dating Arthur William "William" Lattimore. On 06/25/1941, Rosina married Arthur William "William" Lattimore of Camden, New Jersey, previously of New Boston, Schuylkill County, PA, within the Christ Lutheran Church, Mahanoy City. The ceremony was officiated by Reverend R. E. Kramer, pastor of the church, and Reverend W. H. Houser (or W. K. Hauser - account vary) of Allentown, Lehigh County, PA (prior pastor of the church). A ceremonial dinner was held afterward at the "Elks' Home" (presumably the Elks' Lodge, Mahanoy City). A reception was then held at the home of the bride's mother. The couple left on a honeymoon trip to the New England states. The couple intended to reside at 1253 Kaighn Avenue, Camden, New Jersey, upon completion of their honeymoon trip. In October, 1950, Rosina and Will sold a property on Mahanoy Street, Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, PA, to Raymond Lindenmuth and his wife Helen Lindenmuth for the nominal price of $1.00. From at least February, 1953 until at least July, 1963, her address was 519 Randolph Avenue, Camden. Circa January, 1958, a John W. Kraus and wife Harriet Kraus deeded a premises in Lakewood Heights, Mohnton, Berks County, PA, to Rosina Reb Lattimore. The article does not specify if Rosina intended to occupy the premises. Rosina was proficient at playing the cornet and piano. |
REBER, Bonnie Jean Spotts
(Auburn kindergarten/elementary school teacher) (circa Fall, 1971 - Spring, 1974; 1977 - circa 1983) Bonnie was born circa July, 1949, a daughter of William A. Spotts (Sr.?) and Beatrice M. Reichert Spotts. She was a sister of William "Bill" or "Billy" G. Spotts (Jr.?). Circa 1959, Bonnie was a member of the Auburn Cheerful Workers of the 4-H Club. Bonnie graduated from the Blue Mountain High School, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, Class of 1967. She indicated that her plans were to subsequently attend the Lehigh County Junior College in Allentown, Lehigh County, PA; but it is uncertain as to whether she actually attended school there. She was a graduate of the Kutztown State College, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, Class of 1971. On 12/18/1971, Bonnie married William Allen Reber within the St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Summer Hill Road, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. The Reverend Gene W. Aulenbach officiated the ceremony. She was a mother of Eric Reber and Michael W. Reber. The young married couple lived at 324 Washington Street, Auburn, circa May, 1972. The family later lived on Market Street of Auburn during at least the mid-1970s. A news snippet from March, 1974, states that Bonnie Reber, who had been on maternity leave during the Fall semester of 1973, resigned as an Auburn kindergarten teacher. A news snippet from September, 1977, states the Blue Mountain School District hired Bonnie Reber as a fifth grade teacher in Auburn. She is listed as still working for the district at least as late as Spring, 2002. Other snippets indicate Bonnie was proficient at playing the organ and piano. POSSIBLY STILL LIVING
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REBER, Calvin Henry "C. H" or "Kelly"
(Auburn Borough School Board member circa 1939 - 1947) Although there are eight "Calvin Reber" interments of this era within Pennsylvania, only one has any obvious ties to Auburn and/or Schuylkill County, PA. As a result, the individual listed below is probably the same person who served as a school board member in the Auburn area circa 1947. Calvin Henry "C. H." or "Kelly" Reber was born 03/21/1899 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 09/09/1976 in his home in Pawhuska, Osage County, Oklahoma; and was interred within the Pawhuska City Cemetery, Pawhuska, Osage County, Oklahoma. Calvin was a son of John Grant Reber and Carrie Moyer Burkey Reber. He was a brother of Anna "Ann" or "Annie" Irene Reber, Claire (Reber?) Hand, Doris Reber, Hilda Estella Reber Berger, John Samuel Reber (who only lived three years, eighteen days), Laura Reber, Martha Jean Reber Hunsinger, Sara Rebecca Reber Clauser, Wayne Albert Reber Sr. and possibly a "Mrs. Henry Tort of Lancaster" (assuming this is a different individual than his other sisters and not, perhaps, a subsequent married surname for one of them). Calvin attended the Blue Mountain Valley School south of Auburn circa 1913. In 1915, he was listed as being employed at the "Auburn shoe works" (Geo. W. Hubler Shoe Company). Circa 1918 - 1921, Calvin is implied as residing in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, while working in a shoe factory there. Calvin is presumed to have owned and operated a dairy farm in the Auburn area. He was confirmed to have owned and successfully operated "C. H. Reber's Store" (a dairy retail/ice cream parlor establishment) located at 237 Market Street in Auburn for many years, from circa November, 1923 until circa 1948, having purchased the equipment and fixtures from Frank L. Brown's ice cream parlor with the intention of opening a "first class Ice Cream and Soda Water Parlor" just five doors away from Frank Brown's prior location. The structure may have been the property of his mother, Carrie, during the majority of his residency there. A news snippet from October, 1925, states that he installed a "large radio" in his ice cream parlor and "entertains daily". Another snippet for November, 1925, states that the "confectionary store" of Calvin Reber was burglarized of watches, fountain pens, candies, etc., for an estimated loss of between $400 - $500 (an estimated equivalent loss of $7,050 to $8,812 by today's inflation standards). In August, 1929, Calvin was "charging" a tank of soda water when the tank exploded. The bottom of the tank badly lacerated his leg and he required crutches to remain mobile for a period of time. Another news snippet from December, 1929, states that Calvin installed a "Hasdel ice cream making unit" in his well-known ice cream and soda water parlor, which operates under the name of "Kelly's". Circa 1927, Calvin married Miriam May Fehr Reber. They had the following children: Carolyn Reber, John Reber, Nelson Jay Reber, and Richard "Dick" Fehr Reber. In August, 1935, Calvin was confined to his home with a "slight case of pleurisy" (an inflammation of tissue between the lungs and chest wall that causes pain which worsens when breathing or lessens when the breath is held). Circa December, 1940, Calvin shot a seven-point buck weighing 140 pounds. Circa June, 1946, Calvin's mother Carrie sold Calvin and his wife a "double 2-story frame dwelling on Market St., Auburn" for the nominal price of $1.00. Calvin became a member of the Auburn Lions Club circa Spring, 1948. Circa Spring, 1949, Calvin moved to Oklahoma. |
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REBER, George W.
(Blue Mountain Valley School circa Spring, 1933, Fall, 1934 & Fall, 1935) George W. Reber was born 01/27/1870 in Schuylkill County, PA; died 04/05/1960 in the Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Salem Evangelical Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. He had been residing with his daughter Helen and her husband at 206 (or 209) High Street, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, prior to his death. George was a son of Daniel Reber and Mary Ann Heim Reber. He was a brother of Caroline Elmira Reber Webber, Clara Reber Becker, Elmer A. Reber, Milton D. Reber, Sallie Ann Reber Phillips, Susan Reber Dewald, and Willoughby Francis Reber. George graduated from the Kutztown State Normal School in 1893. His obituary stated that he then "taught intermittently for 33 years", first at Quakake Grammar School (Rush Township, Schuylkill County, PA) where he served as Principal circa Spring, 1904; "and then in many of the rural schools in the southern Schuylkill County area:. His obituary specifically mentions one of those schools: Brommerstown school. As part of his college training, George is believed to have taught at Heim's School, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Spring, 1890. He is listed as having been a teacher at Deibert's school, South Manheim Township, circa Fall, 1928; at Blue Mountain Valley School circa Spring, 1933, Fall, 1934, and Fall, 1935; as well as at See's school, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Spring, 1940. George married Mary M. Berkheiser Reber, presumably no later than 1895. They had the following children: Edna Hester Reber Saul, Harold Raymond Reber, Helen Elizabeth Reber Godshall, and Irene M. Reber Miller. The obituary for George mentioned that he was also employed as a carpenter; and that he was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) of Orwigsburg. |
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REBER KIMMEL, Kay Louise
(probable Auburn-area teacher circa the mid-1970s) (NOTE: Somewhat confusingly, Schuylkill County, PA, apparently had two separate contemporary teachers who were both named Kay Louise Kimmel and who both taught kindergarten and elementary school within the county during the 1970s. The first was a Kay Louise Reber Kimmel (Kay #1) who was born circa 1946 and resided in Pine Grove R.D. 2, Schuylkill County, PA; and the other was Kay Louise Kimmel (subsequent married name Gibson circa 1976) (Kay #2) who was born circa 1954 - 1955 and resided in Lavelle, Schuylkill County, PA. While it appears as though the most likely individual who taught school at Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, was Kay Louise Reber Kimmel (Kay #1), the biographies for both women are attached to ensure the correct information is covered within this listing. ******************************************************************* Kay Louise Reber Kimmel (Kay #1) was born circa 1946. She was baptized on 01/18/1947 by the Reverend C. A. Steigerwalt. She was a daughter of Howard W. Reber and Ruth M. Webber Reber. She was a sister of Kenneth H. Reber. Kay #1 is believed to have been an officer in the Panther Valley 4-H organization in her youth. Kay #1 attended the Pine Grove Area High School; and then the Bloomsburg State Teachers College, Bloomsburg, Columbia County, PA, presumably graduating in Spring, 1968. Kay #1 married Daniel E. Kimmel circa October, 1968 but no later than 11/12/1968. They had a son: Douglas Alan Kimmel. Kay #1 was employed by the Blue Mountain School District as a kindergarten teacher for the Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA, location in Fall, 1968. She is believed to have resigned from being an elementary teacher within the Blue Mountain School District circa Spring, 1971. She is listed as having taught kindergarten in Auburn circa Fall, 1973, and was listed as an "elementary" school (possibly kindergarten?) teacher for Auburn circa Fall, 1974. Somewhat confusingly, Kay is also listed as teaching at the McKeansburg school of the Blue Mountain School District, Schuylkill County, PA, during Fall, 1973 (possibly serving at both Auburn and McKeansburg simultaneously?), earning an annual salary of $8,100. Circa September, 1973, Kay #1 was listed as residing within Pine Grove R.D. 2, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa July, 1974, Kay and Daniel purchased a property in Washington Township, Schuylkill County, PA, from a Robert W. Fenstermacher for $16,2oo. In March, 1980, Robert T. Brown and Isabel M. Brown sold a property in Washington Township, Schuylkill County, PA, to Daniel and Kay for a nominal price of $1.00. In December, 2001, Daniel and Kay sold a "lot" in Washington Township (possibly the property they purchased for $1.00?) to Matthew A. Henderson and Katrina L. Daub for $114,000. Circa August, 2016, Daniel and Kay sold a property in Washington Township (presumably the one they purchased in 1974 for $16,200) to a David Stamets and Angela Motter for $180,000 (which would be in excess of a 1,100% profit for their 42 year investment - even with inflation, the investment would have been worth $78,866 in 2016 so they netted a handsome profit for their property). On 09/10/1980, at approximately 8:10 a.m., Kay #1's world was momentarily turned upside down. Kay was operating a vehicle traveling south on Route 183 near Summit Station, Schuylkill County, PA, when she attempted to make a left hand turn onto Route 895. A second vehicle, traveling behind her and operated by a Donald Drasher of the Auburn-area, illegally attempted to pass her on the left as she negotiated her turn. Drasher's vehicle struck Kay's vehicle, causing it to flip over Drasher's vehicle but fortunately land on its wheels again. Kay was transported to the Pottsville Hospital for treatment but the exact nature of her injuries was not specified in the news article. The article did not specify what injuries, if any, Drasher may have incurred or what vehicular charges he may have been cited for. ******************************************************************* Kay Louise Kimmel Gibson (Kay #2) was born circa 1954 - 1955. She is a daughter of John Kimmel and Katie Elonora Harter Kimmel. She is a sister of Linda Kimmel Douthat. Kay #2 graduated from the North Schuylkill High School, Class of 1971, where amongst her other achievements she could copy 80 words per minute in short-hand; and from the Pennsylvania State University, Class of 1975, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with a notation that she "graduated with distinction" (a high cumulative grade point average). While attending PSU, she was a member of the Sigma Sigma Sigma Honorary Scholastic Society. Ironically, Kay #2 was also mentioned in the newspapers as having been an operator of a vehicle involved in an accident (as was Kay #1). On 04/26/1973, at approximately 9:00 a.m., Kay was operating a vehicle with three other eighteen year old females as her passengers, when she was involved in a collision near the intersection of Avenue D and Main Street, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. All four women were taken to the Pottsville Hospital to be treated and were subsequently released. The driver of the other vehicle, 45-year old Joseph P. Adams of Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, reportedly was not injured in the crash. The damage to both vehicles was listed as "extensive". The news article did not specify responsibility for the accident. Circa August, 1975, a snippet implied that Kay #2 was residing in Lavelle, Schuylkill County, PA. In Fall, 1975, Kay #2 accepted a position teaching kindergarten one-half days in the Mahantongo Valley School, Tri-Valley School District, Schuylkill County, PA, for $4,100 annually. In Fall, 1976, Kay's pay was $8,575 annually. Her resignation from teaching first grade was accepted by the Tri-Valley School Board effective 11/19/1976 in order for Kay to get married. Kay #2 married Donald Mott Gibson Jr. circa November, 1976. They had at least one child: Donald Gibson III. ******************************************************************* In February, 1986, and March, 1988, a "Kay Kimmel" is listed as being a kindergarten teacher in the Wayne Township Elementary School of the Blue Mountain School District, but the articles do not specify which "Kay Kimmel" this teacher was. Circa May, 1991 & September, 2001, a "Kay Kimmel" is listed as a teacher in the "Blue Mountain Elementary - West" school, but the news snippets do not clarify which "Kay Kimmel" this would have been. |
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REED, Arthur
(Tunnel School teacher circa Fall, 1927) A thorough search of the genealogical research website findagrave.com provided a list of twenty-eight interments of this era for an "Arthur Reed" within Pennsylvania. Of that twenty-eight, only two of them had any obvious ties to Schuylkill County, and none of them had any affiliation with the field of education listed. Out of the two listings for Schuylkill County, one appears to be rather young to have taught school in 1927 (fourteen years old), so the remaining listing has been provided as a possible teacher at the Tunnel School in Fall, 1927. Arthur Allen Reed was born 01/17/1897 in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; died 08/03/1953 of a heart attack while working in the grove at his home at 222 Columbia Street, Schuylkill Haven; and was interred within the Schuylkill Haven Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven. Arthur was a son of Daniel W. Reed and Emma C. Bensinger Reed. He was a brother of Clarence E. Reed, Edna M. Reed Ketner, Lester Reed, Lydia "Alydia" E. Reed Bittle, Mabel Reed, and Mary Reed Fisher. Circa April, 1925, a Jeremiah F. Bast sold a premises in Schuylkill Haven to Arthur for $2,500. In Fall, 1927, Arthur was listed as teaching at the Tunnel School near Landingville, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA. In Fall, 1928, he was listed as teaching at Center School, West Brunswick Township. In Fall, 1931, he was listed as teaching at Achey's School, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Arthur married Ida May Motes Reed. They had the following children: Carl Motes Reed, Charles Arthur Reed, Margaret Emma Reed Sattizahn, May Reed Miller and Norman Daniel Reed. Arthur was a member of the Liberty Hose Company of Schuylkill Haven, and of the Patriotic Order of Sons of America (P.O.S. of A.). |
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REES, Anna May SUPER
(Mengel's School teacher circa Fall, 1928 - Spring, 1929) (not to be confused with Anna L. Super Britton who lived during the same approximate time span within Schuylkill County, PA) Anna May Super Rees was born 03/21/1910 in St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA; died 03/14/1986 in the Pottsville Hosptial, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Yorkville Cemetery, Pottsville. She was listed as residing at 25 S. 26th Street, Pottsville, prior to her death. Anna was a daughter of William E. Super (Sr.?) and May Edna Reese Super. She was a sister of John Adam Super and William Reese "Reese" Super (Jr.?). Sadly, her father died when Anna was only eight and one-half years of age; and she discovered her mother lying dead in bed when she was only twenty years of age Anna was a graduate of the St. Clair Junior High School, St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA, Class of 1926. She was listed as being the youngest Senior, graduating at the age of sixteen, having gone through eight grades in just six years. She began attending the West Chester Teachers' College, West Chester, Chester County, PA, in Fall, 1926, from which she later graduated in May, 1928. Circa September, 1925, Anna received a tonsillectomy at the Pottsville Hospital. A news clipping from the April, 1933, stated Anna had undergone a "major operation" at the same hospital; a second snippet informed us that the operation was for appendicitis. Anna was listed as having taught at Mengel's School located approxi-mately one mile east of Auburn during the 1928 - 1929 school year. In Fall, 1929, Fall, 1931, Spring, 1933, Spring, 1938, and Fall, 1942, Anna was listed as having taught at the Junior High School in St. Clair. She is mentioned as being the supervisor of "health education" in 1931. Her obituary mentioned she had been a teacher in the "Pottsville Area School District". On 12/12/1942, Anna married Lieutenant Francis M. Rees at the "post chapel" on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. A Father Goodwin officiated the ceremony. According to their wedding announcement, the couple planned to make their home in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. They had the following children: Barbara Rees, Frances Rees Maurer, James Rees, Jean Rees, Joan Rees Katz, Margaret Rees, and Mary Rees. |
REICHERT, William S.
(Blue Mountain Valley School teacher circa Fall, 1926 - Fall, 1931) (Jefferson School teacher circa Fall, 1940 - Fall, 1943) William was born 11/02/1878 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 06/16/1960 in the Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Zions Red Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. William was a son of David N. Reichert and Louisa M. Shollenberger Reichert. He may have been named in honor of his paternal grandfather William Reichert. He was a brother of Anna E. Reichert Siegfried, David Reichert, Elmer Verlin Reichert, Frederick "Fred" Calvin Reichert, Harry Reichert, John Shollenberger Reichert, Kate (F.?) Reichert Dewald/Dewalt, Rosa "Rose" or "Rosy" S. Reichert Dewald/Dewalt, and Sulla M. Reichert Schrader. William graduated from the Keystone Normal School, later known as the Kutztown State Teachers' College, Kutztown, Berks County, PA. William's primary occupation was listed as that of a school teacher, with his last postings as those of Deibert's Valley school house circa Spring, 1940, and Jefferson School house, circa Fall, 1940 - Fall, 1943. Circa 1940, William married Sadie L. Hardinger Reichert. There were no children by this union. William is cited as having previously resided in "Auburn" and/or "Auburn R. D.", within the Blue Mountain Valley of South Manheim Township, and in Pinedale, all of Schuylkill County, PA. His last residence prior to his passing was at 425 E. Main Street, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. |
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REYNOLDS, Mary
(Jefferson School teacher circa Fall, 1925) A search of the genealogical research website findagrave.com produced a total of only three potential interments of a "Mary Reynolds" (maiden or married surname) of this era within Schuylkill County, PA; however, none of those three individual listings showed any obvious ties to either the Jefferson area nor to the field of education. However, one of those individuals was born, and possibly raised, in Cumbola, Schuylkill County, PA, where the teacher was listed as residing circa the mid-1920s. Her information is provided below as a possible candidate for the teacher. A "Mary Reynolds" was listed as a first grade teacher in New Philadelphia, Schuylkill County, PA, during Fall, 1922, and Fall, 1924; and a "Miss Mary Reynolds" from Cumbola is listed as having been a teacher at the Jefferson School, Jefferson, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1925 through at least Spring, 1926. Mary Reynolds was born 01/10/1891 in Cumbola; died 03/17/1956 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Pottsville. Curiously, other than a brief notice of death, no official obituary for Mary could be found as having been published in any Pennsylvania-based newspaper. Mary was a daughter of Philip J. Reynolds and Catherine Thomas Reynolds. She was a sister of Harry W. Reynolds, John Albert Reynolds (who only lived five years, twenty days), Myrtle Reynolds Else, and Walter Charles Reynolds. |
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RICHARDS, Florence Saeger
(First and Forest Streets School teacher circa Fall, 1888) Florence Saeger Richards was born 04/26/1861 in Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA; died 01/11/1945 at the residence of her niece (where she was residing) at 1327 Howard Avenue, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, with the cause of death being listed as a heart attack; and was interred within the Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville. Florence was a daughter of Joseph Howell Richards and Mary Elizabeth Weaver Richards. She was a sister of Harry "Howell" Howell Richards, Kate Saunders Richards (who also served as a school teacher, and principal, in Schuylkill County), Norman Edgar Richards, and William Joseph Richards. Florence graduated from the Bloomsburg State Teachers College, Bloomsburg, Columbia County, PA; and received degrees from the Goucher College in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, as well as at Columbia University (presumably of New York, New York). In addition to having taught school in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, Florence had taught in the Delano school, Delano, Schuylkill County, PA circa Fall, 1889 until at least Spring, 1902. Circa 1890, her monthly salary for teaching at Delano was $40. In Summer, 1902, she tendered her resignation to the Delano school in order that she might take a two-year post-graduate course at Columbia University. Florence also taught at private schools in Putney, Vermont and in Buena Vista, Virginia. Florence served as a historian for the Mahantongo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.). |
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RICHARDSON, James M.
(Auburn Grammar School custodian circa Spring, 1920) James M. Richardson (Jr.?) was born 02/28/1852 (Certificate of Death sworn to by his daughter Rebecca) or 02/29/1852 (according to a quote from James himself in a news snippet featured in the Pottsville Republican newspaper dated 03/02/1912) in Berks County, PA; died circa 08/13/1926 at his home in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA (cause of death cited as paralysis); and was interred within the St. Michael's Union Church cemetery, Tilden Township, Berks County, PA. James (Jr.?) was a son of James K. Richardson (Sr.?) and Henrietta Moyer Richardson. He was a brother of Agnes Moyer Richardson Holtzman and Rebecca Richardson Boltz. James (Jr.?) married Katharina Anna Holtzman Richardson. They had the following children: Agnes Richardson (who only lived four months, one day), Frederick H. Richardson, and Rebecca Richardson Confer. Circa 1911, James (Jr.?) purchased a two-story frame house from William Sowers "at the corner*" of Front and Washington Streets, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. However, there is some confusion as to where that property actually was located. (*NOTE: The first, and only, structure known to have been built "at the corner" of Front and Washington Streets was a two-story brick factory of the Artistic Knitting Mills constructed circa 1922. Either William Sower's dwelling that he sold to James was erected after the vintage parade picture was taken (prior to 1911), or James' dwelling may have been located on the first adjacent lot north of Washington Street on Front Street, or the second adjacent lot west of Front Street on Washington Street, according to this confusing article.) The Call newspaper edition dated 12/06/1912 sheds some light onto the subject when it states "Workmen will begin on the excavation next week for a building, 30x50 feet, upon the lot of James Richards on Washington street near Front." The article goes on to state Richardson plans to operate a factory within the building. An article dated 01/11/1913 from the Pottsville Republican newspaper states "The shirt factory which is being erected by James Richardson, corner of Front and Washington streets, is going up rapidly...". This would indicate that the two-story dwelling purchased from William Sowers was a separate structure than the two story shirt factory. An article dated 11/16/1917 from the Press Herald newspaper states "Mr. James Richardson offers the large two-story shirt factory upon his premises and formerly known as the Auburn Shirt Factory, for sale or for rent. The building is new and very commodious, with plenty of light and ventilation." This article would imply that the structure was NOT located at the corner of Front and Washington Street, but instead at the lot adjacent to that one, west from Front Street on Washington Street. A vintage postcard from the Auburn area even identifies the structure as the "Auburn Shirt Factory", a structure that still stands presently, and was "commodious" with "plenty of light and ventilation". An article in The Call newspaper dated 03/18/1921 states James sold his "house, knitting mill, and lot" to the Artistic Knitting Mill, suggesting perhaps two seperate buildings and a vacant lot. Yet, confusingly, a article from the Pottsville Republican newspaper dated 03/24/1921 states that "The Artistic Knitting Mills have purchased the entire block of ground the corner of Front and Washington Sts., together with the factory and residence from James Richardson on prevate (private) terms. They expect to erect a larger factory covering the entire plot." This vaguely worded article suggests that perhaps James (Jr.?)'s actual residence was previously located, but subsequently razed, on the same corner plot that the Artistic Knitting Mill factory was later built, while the shirt factory structure was located in an adjacent lot...yet the shirt factory, which was located west of the corner lot, is present in early pictures (see attached) but a dwelling is not present; or the article could be implying that the original two story dwelling was modified/enlarged into both a factory and a residence combined. Still other articles indicate that a "two story frame factory" and a "two story frame dwelling" were both located on this "corner" plot. Another snippet informs us that James sold the property to the Artistic Knitting Mills for $5,900 (a value of $101,657 at today's inflation rates). A 1920 Census lists James as residing with his wife "Catharine" (Katharina) on "First or Forest Street" in Auburn. James (Jr.?)'s profession was listed as that of a farmer, operating a "small farm" in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA, and having retired from the profession circa 1917. He presumably took employment as a custodian within the Auburn schools circa 1920 even though he was in his late sixties at that time. The Pottsville Republican newspaper edition dated 01/22/1921 tells an amusing story about James (Jr.?) was playing a game of "hassenpeffer" with his neighbor, the undertaker William H. Christ. James suddenly and without explanation "began to (physically) beat the undertaker, who resented it vigorously before he discovered the fact that he (Christ) was almost in a mass of flames, all caused by placing a lighted pipe into his pocket...". Apparently, the issue was safely resolved as the news article made no mention of injuries, or who won the game. Hopefully, Mr. Christ forgave James for inexplicably beating him. (NOTE: Hasen-peffer/hassenpeffer is commonly a highly seasoned stew made from marinated rabbit or hare; it is also the name of a card game, sometimes just called "peffer" or "pepper", a four-player partnership variation of Euchre played with a 24-card pack plus the Joker.) James (Jr.?) relocated with his family from Auburn to Centre Avenue, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Spring, 1921. James (Jr.?) was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows chapter located in Hamburg, Berks County, PA. |
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RITTER, Charles A.
(Auburn Grammar School teacher & principal circa 1902 - 1907) The genealogical website findagrave.com has only five listings for an interment of a "Charles A. Ritter" of this era within Pennsylvania; however, only one of them has any direct ties to Schuylkill County, PA, and that individual is also interred within Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, so the likelihood of that individual being the same one who served as a teacher and/or principal in the Auburn-area is probable. Charles Albert Ritter was born 02/08/1855 in Pennsylvania; died 10/27/1939 in the Warne Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Charles was a son of Thomas Ritter and Elizabeth Angeline Scheirer Ritter. He was a brother of Benjamin F. Ritter, Edward Eugene Ritter, Francis O. Ritter, Henry Samuel Ritter, Milton Thomas Ritter, and Willoughby D. Ritter. Charles married Sarah "Sallie" Louisa Mengel Ritter. They had a daughter, Faye H. Ritter. Circa 1910 - 1920, they were listed as residing on Market Street of Auburn. Charles served for many years on the Auburn Borough Council, serving in the roles of both President and Secretary (at different times). He was employed for years as a salesman for a book company (not specified in the article, but possibly the Charles E. Merrill Company of New York and Chicago as featured in the picture on the right). |
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ROBERTS CHADWICK, Helen Jean "Jean"
("South Manheim Township" school teacher circa Fall, 1928, or...) ("West Brunswick Township" school teacber, circa Fall, 1928) ("school(s) near Auburn" teacher circa Fall, 1929 - 1930) Helen Jean "Jean" Roberts Chadwick was born 12/02/1906 in St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA; died 01/28/2005 in the Seton Manor Nursing Home, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. Her residence prior to that of the nursing home had been located at 2032 W. Market Street, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. Helen was a daughter of Alfred D. Roberts (Sr.?) and Mary "Mamie" Elizabeth Foster Roberts. She was a sister of Albert Leroy Roberts (who only lived one month, four days) and possibly Alfred Roberts (Jr.?). Her obituary mentions she was preceded in death by "brothers and sisters" but does not specify a quantity of each or their identities. In May, 1919, Helen is listed as having had an operation for appendicitis. In May, 1931, Helen had been listed as having been in "critical condition" from a bout of "lobar pneumonia" (a type of pneumonia characterized by the infection and inflammation of one or more lobes of the lung). In September, 1939, Helen was mentioned as being at home convalescing from an operation of an unspecified nature. Helen was mentioned to have been residing with her mother on North Nicholas Street, St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1928. Helen is implied to have been a resident in Auburn circa Spring, 1930. Helen was a graduate of the St. Clair High School, Class of 1926. She was listed as attending the West Chester Teachers' College, West Chester, Chester County, PA, circa Spring, 1928, although this listing seems to be in conflict with her following graduation from Kutztown. She was listed as being a graduate of the Kutztown Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, Class of 1928. Helen married Burton Clyde Chadwick, possibly after July, 1945, but definitely no later than November, 1946. Helen is presumed to have been Burton's second wife, with his first wife having died in 1940. Helen was listed in a news snippet as having taught at the Heine's school in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1928. However, a conflicting report from the Pottsville Republican newspaper dated 11/27/1928, has Helen listed as being a teacher "in (a) South Manheim Township school". A third news snippet from December, 1928, states she was a teacher in "the rural schools near Orwigsburg" (which would be West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA). In Spring, 1930, Helen is listed as teaching at the "schools near Auburn". In Fall, 1930, Helen is mentioned as teaching at the "Stanhope" school in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County, PA. In May, 1933, Helen was listed as being elected as a substitute teacher by the St. Clair School Board. In Fall, 1934, Helen is listed as having returned to the Stanhope school as a teacher. In Fall, 1935 - Fall, 1938, she was listed as being a teacher at the "Front Street" school, St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA; in Spring, 1940, she was listed as teaching the subjects of Art and Health at the Elementary School Building located on East Carroll Street, St. Clair. In Spring, 1942, she was teaching at the Nicholas Street School in St. Clair. In Spring, 1944 - Fall, 1946, she is listed as still teaching for the St. Clair School District. By Fall, 1958, Helen was teaching within the Pine Grove School District. In April, 1971, the Pine Grove School District honored Helen for her retirement from teaching. Helen is believed to have been active in the Girl Scout organization as well as the Junior Red Cross organization. She was listed as having been a member of the Eastern Star organization, Kalmia Chapter 261 of St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA; as well as a member of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees, the Pottsville Womens Club (possibly the Business and Professional Womens' association), and the Schuylkill County Retired Teachers Association. |
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ROBINHOLD, (Dr.) Lewis Charles
(Auburn Borough School Board member & president circa 1919 - 1931) Lewis Charles Robinhold was born 01/08/1869 in Port Clinton, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died 03/09/1934 at his residence located at 139 Market Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (the cause of death was listed as a stroke), and was interred within the Port Clinton Cemetery, Port Clinton, Schuylkill County, PA. Lewis was a son of Dr. Adam S. Robinhold and Mary A. Billig Robinhold. He was a brother of William L. Robinhold. Lewis attended the Port Clinton public schools of Port Clinton, Schuylkill County, PA, and was a graduate of Pottsville High School, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, Class of 1889. He attended Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Phildelphia County, PA, completing his course in 1891, at which point he returned to Port Clinton to begin his medical practice. Circa 1891, Lewis married Bertha E. Schickram Robinhold and they had at least two children: F. Madeline Robinhold Leinbach (listed above and below) and Guy Augustus Robinhold. After practicing medicine in Port Clinton for approximately four years, he moved to his residence and practice to 139 Market Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; and purchased the medical practice of "Dr. Schultz". The "Dr. Schultz" from whom he purchased the medical practice would have been Auburn's second "Dr. Schultz"...Dr. David L. Schultz, who was a son of Auburn's first "Dr. Schultz"...Dr. Augustus Schulze (Schultz). Dr. David L. Schultz died the same year as the transaction and it is unclear as to whether he personally negotiated the sale of the medical practice or if Dr. Robinhold purchased the practice from his estate. Amateur Auburn-area historians Charles Bohr, Kermit Mengel and Sarah Berk reminisced about Dr. Robinhold, stating he was an "old-time" doctor who only charged fifty-cents for office visits and who kept his horse in a livery stable located at the rear of his property. Dr. Robinhold is believed to have practiced medicine in the Auburn-area from circa 1895 - 1931. In one of Lewis' more serious cases, circa November, 1903, a Benjamin Koch of Sculp's Hill (Schuylkill County, PA) was involved in a hunting accident where another person's gun accidentally discharged, striking Benjamin in the right foot, shattering it badly. Dr. Robinhold was forced to amputate the majority of the foot but was able to leave the heel section of it intact. In another case, circa November, 1907 "Rufus Roeder, son of F. P. Roeder, while chopping soft corn on the cobs accidentally cut his entire left thumb off. Dr. Robinhold, of Auburn, fixed the parts together properly for him." A non-sourced newspaper clipping, tentatively dated 1932, stated that "twenty years ago" (circa 1912) "Dr. Robinhold, of Auburn, was badly injured by his horse running away, demolishing the buggy and throwing the doctor out". Another non-sourced newspaper clipping, tentatively dated from 1958, stated that "forty years ago" (circa 1918) "Dr. L. C. Robinhold, Auburn, had his right wrist fractured while attempting to crank his auto". Dr. Robinhold worked as a medical examiner for the Delaware Seamless Tube Mills located outside of Auburn. Not only did Dr. Robinhold serve as the deputy coroner for Schuylkill County, but he was the President of the Auburn Board of Health for more than 30 years. He served as Vice-President of the First National Bank of Auburn and was a member of the Auburn Board of Trade. He also served as President of the Auburn School Board for more than 30 years. He was a member of the Southern Schuylkill County Medical Society. He was a member of both the Elks and the Masonic organizations within Schuylkill County, PA. According to his obituary, Lewis served as a doctor in Schuylkill County for more than forty years. Lewis C. Robinhold was memorialized in a biography provided within the following book: "Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; genealogy--family history--biography; containing historical sketches of old families and of representative and prominent citizens, past and present, J. H. Beers, Chicago, 1916, Volume I, Pages 491 and 492" as follows: "Lewis C. Robinhold. M. D., younger son of Adam S. Robinhold, was born Jan. 8, 1869, at Port Clinton. His early education was obtained in the public schools there, and supplemented by a course at the Pottsville high school. from which he was graduated in 1889. Then he entered Jefferson Medical College, where he completed the course in 1891, in which year he returned to Port Clinton to begin practice. After four years' experience in that location he moved to Auburn and purchased the practice of Dr. Schultz, and he now commands a wide patronage in the borough and vicinity. Dr. Robinhold's professional work alone would entitle him to be classed among the most useful members of the community, and he has made favorable standing in the profession, as his various connections show. He is a member of the Schuylkill County Medical Society; of the Lower Schuylkill County Society; has been deputy coroner of the county for the last sixteen years; is president of the Auburn Board of Health ; and formerly served as pension examiner for Schuylkill county, under appointment by President Cleveland. Dr. Gueldin of Minersville was one of his fellow members on the board. With all these varied duties of a strictly professional character, Dr. Robinhold's energies have also sought other channels, and he has won recognition for business ability of the highest order. He is vice president of the First National Bank of Auburn, member of the Board of Trade, and has been president of the borough school board for the last nineteen years, doing effective work in every connection. His cooperation and support are solicited in every good cause, and never withheld when he feels that the welfare of the community is at stake. Fraternally he belongs to the Elks lodge at Pottsville and to Page Lodge, F. & A. M., of Schuylkill Haven. Dr. Robinhold married Bertha Schickrau, daughter of Augustus Schickrau, of Schuylkill county, and they have two children: Guy A., who graduated from the Pottsville high school in 1914, is now a student at Jefferson Medical College; Madeline is attending school at Auburn." |
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ROBINHOLD LEINBACH, F. Madeline "Madeline"
(Auburn school music supervisor & teacher) (circa Fall, 1931 - Spring, 1934) F. Madeline "Madeline" (spelled "Madelina" in a 1910 U. S. Census and "Madeleine" in certain news articles and on her grave marker) Robinhold Leinbach was born circa 1906 or 1907 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 09/01/2006 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York; and was interred within the Emanuels Reformed Church cemetery, Mainville, Columbia County, PA. Madeline was a daughter of Lewis Robinhold (listed above and below) and Bertha E. Shickrum Robinhold. She was a sister of Guy Augustus Robinhold. Circa 1910, she lived with her parents and brother on Market Street of Auburn. Madeline attended Auburn High School, graduating with the Class of 1922. She then proceeded to attend the Pottsville High School, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, graduating with the Class of 1924. She was a graduate of LaSalle Junior College, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts circa Fall, 1925 through Spring, 1927; and attended the New York University, New York, New York, where she received a degree in music education, circa Fall, 1927 until Summer, 1931. She received a degree in special education from the Bloomsburg State University, Bloomsburg, Columbia County, PA. Prior to her graduation and for six years after graduation, she taught middle school level special education in the Southern Colombia Area School District, Columbia County, PA. She may have taught in the Fleetwood School and the Topton School, Berks County, PA, during Fall, 1929 - Spring, 1931 school years, although the news article was not clear on this point. In addition to her employment as a music teacher in the Auburn School, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1931 - 1934, she also taught in the Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA schools in Spring, 1933, and within the Pottsville School District, Schuylkill County, PA. In May, 1923, Madeline was "taken ill very suddenly" and "operated upon at the Fountain Springs Hosptial" (presumably the St. Catherine Medical Center, Fountain Springs, Schuylkill County, PA). On 06/27/1934, Madeline married the Reverend Carl Swavely Leinbach (Sr.?) at St. Paul's Reformed Church in Bethlehem, Lehigh or Northampton County, PA. The ceremony was conducted in part by Reverend H. Jerome Leinbach, father of the groom, and in part by Reverend Robert S. Edris. The couple then proceeded on their honeymoon through the New England states. Carl and Madeline had the following children: Carl Leinbach (Jr.?); Fredricka Leinbach Smith; Lewis Carl Leinbach; and Robin Leinbach Gussow Lucey. Madeline lived in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA (circa 1907 - 1934); either Allentown or Bethlehem, Lehigh or Northampton County, PA (circa 1934); Columbia County, PA; Gettysburg, Adams County, PA (circa 1975 - 1990); and in New York. Madeline may have been a member of the Fort Lebanon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a member of several Gettysburg and/or Adams County, PA organizations. |
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RUNKLE, Harry Andrew
(Auburn Borough School Board member and treasurer) (circa 1922 - 1942) Harry was born 03/02/1888 in either Auburn (findagrave.com) or Landingville (obituary), Schuylkill County, PA; died 03/11/1977 at the home of his son with whom he lived in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Harry was a son of Albert Runkle and Mary Louisa Alspach (Heim?) Runkle. He was a brother of Carrie A. Runkle, Elsie R. Runkle Atwood, Herbert Clarence Runkle, Howard L. Runkle (who only lived fifteen years, seven months, twenty-four days), and Lottie M. Runkle Luckenbill. He was a step-brother of Gertrude E. Heim, whom his mother bore possibly from a prior marriage to a George Heim. On 04/22/1914, Harry married (Katie?) May (D.?) Deibert Runkle at the home of May's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Deibert. The ceremony was officiated by the Reverend H. H. Krauss and the Reverend Robert Edris. The reception dinner was held at the Wedgewood Restaurant, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. The couple had the following children: Emily Jean "Jean" Runkle Cramer and Richard Runkle. Harry was employed at the Miller Shoe Factory, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1925, when he was attending to a fire in a furnace that suddenly flared, badly and painfully burning his face and his arms. He also is listed as having been employed at the Cressona Ordnance Plant in Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1945. Harry was a member of the Auburn Building and Loan Association circa 1926. Harry was residing at the corner of Front and Orchard Streets, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1926. In September, 1930, a news snippet informs us that Harry's yard contains trees bearing apples and pears. Harry was somewhat more generically listed as living on Orchard Street circa 1963 - 1967, selling the premises to Robert K. Sowers and his wife Annabella for $10,700. Circa 1973, Harry was listed as residing in Milford, Pike County, PA. |
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RUNKLE, Lewis (probably Louis)
(Tunnel School director circa 1895 - 1896) The genealogical website findagrave.com lists only eight "Lewis Runkle" interments of this era within the United States. Out of those eight, only two had any obvious ties to Pennsylvania; while none of the eight had any obvious ties to Schuylkill County and/or the immediate Auburn-area, plus none of them had any apparent affiliation with the field of education. The same website did provide a "Louis Runkle" interment listing of this era that not only was directly affiliated with Schuylkill County, but his interment was within the town of Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. As a result, that individual is being listed as the "probable" match of the "Lewis Runkle" documented as being a director at the Tunnel School. Louis Runkle was born 04/17/1837 in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA; died 12/20/1920 at his home on Canal Street, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Louis was a son of Jacob Runkle and Elizabeth Mertz Runkle. He was a brother of Elizabeth Runkle Strause and Joshua (and/or Josiah) Runkle. Louis was married twice. His first wife was Anna Diederick Runkle (misspelled as Runkel on her grave marker). They had the following children: Albert Runkle, Charles W. Runkle, Ella Runkle Pendleton, and Sarah A. Runkle Ebling. Anna died in 1865 and Louis subsequently married Catharine B. Felty Runkle. They had the following children: Amanda L. Runkle, Ellen Rebecca Runkle Gerhard, Emma Runkel Heisler Fessler, Frank C. Runkle, George J. Runkle, Ida A. Runkle Sharadin, Leonora Estella Runkel Gilkey, and Nora C. Runkle Christ. A "Monroe (presumably Runkle?) of Auburn" was also mentioned in the obituary as being a surviving son, but it is uncertain as to whom was Monroe's biological mother. Circa the 1895 - 1896 school year, Lewis (Louis) Runkle was listed as one of the Directors of the West Brunswick Township School to include the Tunnel School located north-northeast of Auburn. It is believed that Louis Runkle was residing in Landingville, Schuylkill County, Pa, circa that time period. Louis was listed as having resided on a 45-acre farm in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA, which he sold to David E. Reinhold for $2,300 circa September, 1902. He had supposedly operated a large coal washery in conjunction with this property as it is cited as having approximately 1/2 mile of the Schuylkill River flowing past his property, which is estimated to hold "thousands of tons" of coal on its banks and in its riverbed. He had purchased a residence in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, to which he would relocate. Circa March, 1916, Lewis (Louis) had electric service installed within his residence. After retiring from farming, Louis assisted his son, Frank, in running a grocery and general store located on Canal Street, Schuylkill Haven, PA, for several years. The Call newspaper edition dated 10/29/1920 carried the following article: "Lewis (Louis) Runkle of Canal street has been under the doctor's care for the past week, he having suffered a complete nervous breakdown. Grief over the death of his son (Charles) in Auburn several weeks ago is thought to have had a serious affect on him." An article dated 11/12/1920 within The Call newspaper stated: "Lewis (Louis) Runkle of Canal street is still confined to his home with pleurisy (an inflammation of tissue between the lungs and chest wall that causes pain which worsens when breathing or lessens when the breath is held) although somewhat improved". |
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RYLAND, John G.
(also found spelled as "Riland"; also found as "C." or "S.") (Auburn Grammar School/"Secondary School" teacher) (circa early 1900s - 1906) (Auburn Grammar School/"formerly taught in the local High School") (circa 1913). John, who may have been named in honor of his paternal uncle, John N. Riland, was born 12/20/1881 in Schuylkill County, PA; died 12/13/1958 in a "Duncanon Nursing Home", Duncanon, Reed Township, Dauphin County, PA; and was interred within the East Side Cemetery, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA. John was a son of William Henry Ryland and Emmalina "Emma" Straub Ryland (whom married on 11/22/1878). He was a brother of Albanus Schoch Ryland (named after his paternal grandfather), Anna M. Ryland Schwalm, Dora H. Ryland Heffner, Harry E. Ryland, and Robert Straub Ryland. John attended and graduated from Millersville Normal School, a.k.a. the Millersville State Teachers College (circa Spring, 1901 - Spring, 1905). John married twice. He married his first wife, Helen Emma Mengel Ryland, on 08/05/1909. The couple took a honeymoon trip to Niagra Falls and "places in Ohio". Unfortunately, Helen died in April, 1910, less than two weeks after giving birth to their daughter, Helen Evelyn Ryland Gibson, in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, possibly from complication during the delivery. John's second wife was Martha Jane Burdette Ryland. John previously resided in Port Clinton, Schuylkill County, PA, (circa January, 1908); in "Cressona, R. D." (Schuylkill County, PA) prior to July, 1910; in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA (circa August, 1910 - April, 1914; as well as September, 1930 - June, 1933; and circa August, 1937 - August, 1957); in Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA (circa June, 1916 - June, 1917); Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA (circa November, 1917 - April, 1919); on Market Street, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA (circa April, 1920 - December, 1922); and supposedly in Easton, Northampton County, PA (during an unspecified period). John is mentioned as having taught school in Molino, Schuylkill County, PA during the Winter of 1901 - 1902; he is listed as having taught grammar school at Rock, Schuylkill County, PA, during Fall, 1902; he "taught for a time at Auburn, Schuylkill county" circa Fall, 1903 - Spring, 1905; then was mentioned as being elected as the Principal of the Port Clinton Schools, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1905 - July, 1908; he attended and resigned from the "Casey's school", Wayne Township (Schuylkill County, PA) school district, circa Fall, 1909 - July, 1910; and was later listed as teaching in the "local high school" of Auburn circa 1913* (NOTE: This conflicts with the records that he was employed by the Oliver Chilled Plow Company no later than July, 1910.) John later became a traveling salesman for the Oliver Chilled Plow Company (circa July, 1910 - October, 1915). Circa January, 1919, he is mentioned as being a traveling salesman for the Ohio Cultivating Company. In March, 1920, he was listed as a traveling salesman for the International Harvester Company. He was also listed as being a salesman for a nursery company. John is believed to have been a member of the Patriotic Order of the Sons of America organization. |
S., Esther
(Auburn-area teacher; time period uncertain) The genealogical website findagrave.com has a listing for two adult females with the first name of "Esther" and the initial of their surname as being an "S" of any era interred within Auburn; either of which, or neither of which, may or may not be the individual associated with working in the educational field in the immediate Auburn-area. As a result, there is no further information available at this time about this individual. |
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SALLADE, (Dr.) James Washinton
(Auburn School Board member & president circa 1919 - 1920) James Washington Sallade was born in either Hereford Township (findagrave.com) or Longswamp Township "near Huff's church" (obituary), Berks County, Pennsylvania, in August, 1850, with a badly conflicting specific date having been cited as August 4 (grave marker engraving), August 14 (newspaper account), August 19 (newspaper accounts), or August 23 (obituary); he died on 07/02/1921 at his home in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, as a result of “paralysis of the bowels” (reports stated that he was sick since 06/28/1921 and "died after suffering intense agony”); and he was interred within the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. James was a son of Abraham Sallade and Juliana "Julia" Levan Sallade. He was a brother of Abraham G. Sallade, Amanda Sallade Gilbert, Catharine Tillie (Matilda?) Sallade Shappell, Eliza (Elizabeth?) Amelia Sallade Fronheiser, Hannah Maria Sallade Hoffman, Juliana Louisa Sallade Huber, Lydia Ann Sallade Stauffer, M. Ida Sallade Rush and William H. Sallade. James attended the public schools of his native township, and in East Greenville, Montgomery County, PA. He then entered Kallynean Academy at Boyertown, Berks County, PA; and later the Keystone State Normal School in Kutztown, Berks County, PA (what later became the Kutztown University). His obituary stated that he was the first graduate of Veterinary Surgery in Schuylkill County, PA. During school vacations he worked in a grist mill and clerked in a country store. In his young manhood, James became interested in politics. In 1872, he was appointed clerk and deputy warden of the Berks County jail. He then was made steward of the Insane Department of the Berks County Poor House, a position he held six years. In 1872 Dr. Sallade married Mary Ann Covely Sallade, daughter of David Covely, and granddaughter of the late Michael Gery, former county commissioner of Berks County. To this union have been born three children: Anna Maria Sallade McCarthy, wife of Dr. F. H. McCarthy (a former student of Dr. Sallade's who succeeded to the latter's practice); Katie May Sallade; and Ira Jason Sallade, who was accidentally killed on the Pennsylvania Railroad in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA on 07/09/1893, at the age of thirteen. News articles stated the boy was “cut in half” in the incident. James taught school six terms in Hereford and Boyertown, both in Berks County, PA. In 1875 while teaching school, he organized the Hereford Debating Club, which eventually evolved into the Hereford Literary Society. He also worked in the iron ore mines and assisted in the building of the Colebrookdale Railroad. James matriculated as a student at the Ontario Veterinary College, from which he graduated as honor man in 1883. In August of that year, he took an active part in organizing the Pennsylvania State Veterinary Medical Association, of which he was elected the first president, serving as such for four years. He opened a veterinary office in Reading, Berks County, PA. He practiced there a short time, after which he was in Topton, Berks County, PA, until 1885. James then moved to Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, where he established an extensive veterinary practice, being the first graduate veterinarian in the county. He practiced there from approximately 1885 until 1895. He employed several assistants, and trained a number of young men for college, fourteen successful practitioners in various parts of the country owing their early training to him. In 1888 he became a member of the United States Veterinary Medical Association, and in 1894 issued the call and organized the Schuylkill Valley Veterinary Medical Association. In 1895 he was appointed by the Governor of the State as member of the Pennsylvania State Veterinary Medical Examining Board, an appointment he filled by eight consecutive Governors. James was appointed Deputy Sherriff of Schuylkill County. He was eventually in charge of the Schuylkill County’s sheriff's office, as well as the Schuylkill County Almshouse (circa 1903). In 1900, James relocated from Pottsville to New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, PA. He then is believed to have relocated to Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Spring, 1904, where he remained until his death in 1921. In Summer, 1901, James was appointed as the Chief Clerk of the Schuylkill County Almshouse. Circa November, 1903, a John Frey sold Dr. Sallade a premises in Auburn for an undisclosed amount. In an article from the Pottsville Republican newspaper dated 03/19/1904, in the column titled "Auburn Splinters" it states "Dr. J. Sallade has a force of men at work raising his property three feet higher, to which he also expects to add an addition, and will also build a veterinary hospital and barn in the rear of the lot. When these improvements are completed he will move into the residence, which will be one of the prettiest in town." In Summer, 1904, Dr. Sallade is mentioned as having purchased a new horse to supplement the work load of his only horse since the demands placed upon his veterinary practice were rapidly increasing. Circa 1905, a James Fessler of Auburn was cited as having been employed by Dr. Sallade. Circa 1905 - 1906, Dr. Sallade owned and operated one of the numerous coal-washeries located in the Schuylkill River adjacent to Auburn. Two newspaper snippets read as follows: "The only washery which was not carried away by the January freshet, belonging to Dr. J. W. Sallade, is taking out coal of exceptionally fine quality from the river bed and the Doctor has quite a large demand for it. The other washeries which were destroyed are fast being rebuilt." - Miners Journal newspaper edition dated 03/22/1905. "The late flood carried two of Dr. J. W. Sallade's scows down the Schuylkill River from Auburn. The scows were used at his coal washery." - Undated and unidentified source. No later than April, 1905 until at least May, 1911, James served as a Justice of the Peace in Auburn (for a total of sixteen years). In 1906, James successfully passed the Veterinary Civil Service exam-ination and was subsequently employed by the Federal government in scientific work. He is listed as having been employed by the government as a meat inspector circa 1906 until his death. According to his obituary, his funeral was "very largely attended" with "A number of prominent physicians as well as county officials" being in attendance. In April, 1911, Dr. Sallade ordered the immediate killing of a pair of "fine black horses valued at $500" which were owned by Morris Fehr, a Washington Township, Schuylkill County, PA farmer. He also ordered the immenent killing of two other horses. He gave instruction that all of the manure and gear be burned, and that the stables be torn out and the stalls burnt. Dr. Sallade had examined the horses and determined that they were ill due to a case of glanders: an infectious and life-threatening disease that mainly affects horses, donkeys or mules caused by the bacterium Burkholderia mallei. However, glanders can also be spread to other animals to include humans. Unfortunately for Mr. Fehr, the state only reimbursed individuals who had to destroy livestock due to being infected with glanders the amount of $40 per head. In February, 1913, "Veterinarian J. W. Sallade, of Auburn, has discovered tuberculosis among several herds of dairy cows in his neighborhood." Circa 1919 - 1920, James served as President of the Auburn School Board. No later than January, 1921, James became a director and Vice-President of the First National Bank of Auburn. He was involved with the Auburn Board of Trade (time frame uncertain). At some point, he also was an insurance agent for the Farmers’ Fire Insurance Company of York, York County, PA (time frame uncertain). Circa March, 1921, James purchased three premises in Auburn from a "James M. Wagner" for $2,000, $1,200 and $800. The properties are listed as having been located on "Market Street between First and Second (Streets)", on "Market Street between Fourth and Fifth (Streets)", and on Railroad Street. Which prices accompany which properties are uncertain at this time. |
SAMPSON, W. (C. or S.)
(Auburn Grammar School teacher circa Fall, 1902 - Fall, 1903) A search of the genealogical website findagrave.com revealed a total of nineteen possible interments of someone with a surname of "Sampson" (maiden or married) and the first two initials of "W. S." of this era as having been interred anywhere in the United States; and an additional twenty-seven listings for someone with the first two initials "W. C." interred within the United States. Out of the forty-six entries, only three of those entries list an obvious tie to Pennsylvania, while none of the entries list any apparent ties to Schuylkill County or the immediate Auburn-area. Additionally, none of the entries had any indication of employment within the educational field. A further search of the genealogical research website Newspapers.com could only locate a single entry for each "W. C. Sampson" and a "W. S. Sampson" who taught in the Auburn schools, but neither of those news snippets provided any additional information or clues about this individual. Finally, a comprehensive search of the U.S. Census records for Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, during the 1900 and 1910 enumeration periods failed to produce a single "Sampson" living in Auburn during either census period. As a result, there is no further information available about this individual at this time. |
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SASSAMAN SHELLHAMMER, Ada E.
(Tunnel School teacher circa Fall, 1937 & Spring, 1940) (Auburn High School teacher circa 1957; circa Spring, 1962 - Spring, 1964; circa Spring, 1966; and circa Spring, 1974) Ada was born 05/26/1910 in Schuylkill County, PA; died 06/26/2007 at the Ephrata Manor, Ephrata Township, Lancaster County, PA; and was interred within the Friedens Church cemetery, New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, PA. Ada was a daughter of Benjamin F. Sassaman and Ida Reinhart (misspelled "Rinehart" in Ada's obituary) Sassaman. She was a step-sister of Edgard Jackson Behler from her mother's first marriage. She was listed as a sister of Enola (Behler or Sassaman?) Matthews, Fern (Behler or Sassaman?) Ferraro and Laura (Behler or Sassaman?) Eckert. Ada attended the East Brunswick elementary school (East Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA) and graduated from Tamaqua High School, Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, PA. She then attended and graduated from the Kutztown Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, Class of 1931. Ada was married to Edgar C. Shellhammer circa 07/02/1933. They had the following children: Barry Shellhammer, Clyde E. Shellhammer, and Henrietta M. Shellhammer Beyer. She began her career teaching circa Fall, 1937, at which time she is listed as teaching at the Tunnel School in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA. She is listed again as teaching at the Tunnel School circa Spring, 1940. She began teaching at the Auburn School in 1957. She was listed as teaching at Pinedale, Schuylkill County, PA, in Fall, 1958. She is listed as teaching in a "West Brunswick" school circa Fall, 1959 (which could include the Pinedale location). Ada was teaching school at Pine Dale in Fall, 1960 when, on 10/28/1960, Senator (soon to be President) John F. Kennedy stopped his entourage at the schoolhouse and shook hands with Ada and fellow teacher "Mrs. Simon Meck". He then wrote the phrase "Knowledge is Power" on the blackboard before leaving. Ada returned to teaching Elementary School in Auburn in Spring, 1962 - Spring, 1964; during Spring, 1966; as well as in Spring, 1974 - Fall, 1975. She was listed in her obituary as having taught elementary school for twenty-seven and one-half years, in both the East Brunswick and West Brunswick Schools, prior to retiring from the Blue Mountain School District in Spring, 1975; however, she is also listed as having taught school in the Tunnel School, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA, in Fall, 1937, which would have her teaching career spanning thirty-eight years rather than twenty-seven and one-half years. Circa Fall, 1970, Ada and Edgard sold a premises in Hecla, East Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA, to Roy Bensinger and Darlene Bensinger for $15,000. Circa August, 1991, Ada and Edgar sold a property in East Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA, to Ricky C. Hoffman and Charlene E. Hoffman for $90,500. |
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SCHAEFFER NAGLE, Dorothy "Dot" Jean
(Auburn school nurse circa 1947 - 1978) Dorothy "Dot" Jean Nagle was born 02/11/1925 in Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA; died 11/11/2001 at her home located at 126 Avenue B, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Schuylkill Memorial Park cemetery, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Dorothy was a daughter of Robert Blaine Schaeffer and Caroline "Lena" M. Hayen Schaeffer Huey. She was a sister of Bertha Matilda Schaeffer Keehn, Frances Gertrude Schaeffer Donaghue, George Leroy Schaeffer, Helen Elizabeth Schaeffer Coons, Mildred (Schaeffer?) Bensinger, Robert Frank Schaeffer, and Vernon Edward Schaeffer. Dorothy was a graduate of the Schuylkill Haven High School, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, Class of 1942. She attended the Ashland State General Hospital School of Nursing in Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA, graduating in 1947. Dorothy also attended the Kutztown University, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, and the Penn State University (campus location not specified). During World War Two, Dorothy was employed by the Signal Corps, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia. She was a member of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps. Circa May, 1946, Dorothy became engaged to William Theodore Nagle. They applied for a marriage license and were subsequently married 11/01/1947 within the First United Methodist Church, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. The Reverend Robert Kieffer officiated the ceremony. The couple had a daughter, Susan J. Nagle Scharadin. Dorothy was a member and/or president of the Schuylkill County School Nurses Club circa 1969. Upon retiring in 1978, Dorothy began a hobby of free-lance writing and photography, having been published in several newspapers and periodicals to include the Reading newspaper and the Schuylkill Haven Call newspaper. She was a member of the Schuylkill Haven Senior Citizens, the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees 317, and of the Order of the Eastern Star organization. She also was a lifetime member of the Parent-Teacher Association. |
SCHMITTHENNER, Jessie May Walton
(Auburn school music teacher circa Fall, 1944 - Spring, 1945) Jessie May Walton Schmitthenner was born 05/09/1921 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; died 06/14/2021 (at the impressive age of 100 years old) in her apartment located in Williamsburg, Virginia; and was interred within the Bellasylva Cemetery, Colley, Sullivan County, PA. Jessie was a daughter of George Donald Walton and Dorothy I. Lavenburg Walton. She was a sister of Dorothy "Sis" Ida Walton Griffiths. Circa 1936, Jessie was a "patrol leader" for the Troop One Girl Scouts of the Trinity Lutheran Church (presumably of Pottsville). Jessie graduated from Pottsville High School, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, Class of 1939; attended the Pottsville campus of the Penn State University for one year; and graduated from the Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Snyder County, PA, with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education degree in 1943. She was a member of the Sigma Alpha Iota national music sorority at the Susquehanna University. She was fluent at playing the violincello and the piano. Jessie taught music in Orbisonia, Huntingdon County, PA, during the 1943 - 1944 school year. She then was hired to teach music in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, during the 1944 - 1945 school year. Her obituary indicates she also taught in Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, and Sayre, Bradford County, PA, public schools. On 10/28/1943, Jessie married John William Schmitthenner Jr. in the Trinity Lutheran Church. The ceremony was officiated by the Reverend Emil W. Weber. A wedding reception was held at the Necho Allen Hotel, Pottsville. The couple had three children: Carolyn Schmitthenner England, John W. Schmitthenner III, and Susanne Schmitthenner. John Jr. entered the service during World War II, and as a First Lieutenant served as a bombardier and navigator in the U.S. Army Air Force. He flew 35 missions over Europe until his plane was shot down over Austria in 1944, and he spent 11 months in prison camp at Barth on the Baltic (Germany). Upon returning home in 1945, he entered and was graduated from Dickinson Law School and was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar Association in 1948. (NOTE: Jessie began teaching Music to Auburn area students during the 1944 - 1945 school year while John was a Prisoner of War.) Jessie was listed as living in Pottsville from May, 1921 until at least circa June, 1944; in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, PA, circa June, 1954; in Sayre circa April, 1961; in Camp Hill circa October, 1965; in Dushore, Sullivan County, PA, circa January, 2010; and in Williamsburg, VA, circa 2021. Circa April, 1961, John Jr. and Jessie sold two tracts of land, one 120 acres, and one 119 acres and 18 perches, to Robert N. Swinehart and June M. Swinehart, for $5,000. In October, 1965, John Jr. and Jessie sold a plot of land in New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, PA, to Harry Erny for $400. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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SCHNECK, Shirley Ann Trumbo
(Auburn school music teacher and vocal instructor) (circa at least December, 1960 through at least December, 1972) Shirley* was a daughter of Elmer Henry Trumbo and Maude "Esther" Esther Felty Trumbo. (NOTE: There appears to have been a second contemporary "Shirley Trumbo" who attended and graduated from the Auburn High School, Class of 1955; and who was active in the Cheerful Workers 4-H Club of Auburn; but this individual does not appear to have been the same one who taught school in the Auburn-area.) Shirley was a member of the Pine Grove 4-H Club circa at least November, 1945 through at least June, 1951. Shirley graduated from the Pine Grove High School, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA, Class of 1954. She had been presented the Arion Foundation award by the Pine Grove High School Band Boosters for outstanding work in music. Circa September, 1954, Shirley was listed as attending the West Chester State Teachers' College, West Chester, Chester County, PA, for music cirriculum. She had received a scholarship from the Schuylkill County Business and Professional Womens organization. She graduated from West Chester college in May, 1958 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education. On 06/14/1958, Shirley married Clark D. Schneck. They had two children, Roxannae Schneck Huber and Timothy "Tim" Allan Schneck. Clark and Shirley were members of the Schuylkill Promenades Square Dance Club, helping the club to win a blue ribbon at a state-wide competition in 2005, when both of them were presumably in their mid-seventies. In February, 1960, Elmer and Esther Trumbo (Shirley's parents) sold a "premises" consisting of a 1.36 acre lot in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County, PA, to Shirley and Clark for the nominal price of $1.00. Shirley was listed as residing at "Pine Grove R.D. 3" (Schuylkill County, PA), circa December, 1960 through January, 1962; and of "Pine Grove" (possibly the same residence) in December, 1976 through at least February, 2005. In August, 1993, Shirley, Clark and Timothy sold property in Pine Grove Township to a David G. Zimmerman and Carolyn D. Zimmerman for the nominal price of $1.00. Shirley Schneck was listed as a "vocal instructor" for students in the Blue Mountain School District from December, 1960 (when she was elected to "complete the term of Mrs. Jean Detweiler") through at least December, 1976. She was mentioned as covering five schools within the district simultaneously for an extended period of time, to include Auburn, Cressona, McKeansburg, Orwigsburg, and Wayne Township. A news snippet indicates that Shirley was "on maternity leave" during the 1964 - 1965 school year. Shirley was proficient in playing organ and piano. She was cited for her love of old organs, and painstakingly restored such a pump organ from a non-operational instrument into an operational museum quality piece with the help of her family. According to her husband Clark's obituary from December, 2018, Shirley was still surviving her husband. |
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SCHRADER, Charles
(Tunnel School director circa 1895 - 1896) Possibly Charles F. Schrader, who was born 09/13/1853 in Schuylkill County, PA; died 11/02/1922 in Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Zions Red Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Charles was a son of Israel Schrader/Schraeder (listed below) and Catharina Frauenfelter Schrader. He was a brother of Catharina Anna Schrader (who only lived six years, six months, eleven days), Emma Schrader (who only lived two years, six days), Franklin F. Schrader, Lewis F. Schrader, Samuel Schrader (who only lived ten years, two months, three days), and Sarah Anna Schrader (misspelled "Schroder" on her grave marker) (who only lived two years, eight months, fourteen days). Charles married Maria Solinda Ackerman Schrader. They had the following children: Alice A. Schrader, Annie Schrader (who only lived one year, four days), Carrie A. Schrader Werner, Israel A. Schrader, and Mamie A. Schrader. Charles is believed to have resided in or near Landingville, Schuylkill County, PA, circa July, 1905; and was listed as residing on Sculp's Hill, Schuylkill County, PA, immediately prior to his death (possibly the same residence as mentioned in 1905). |
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SCHRADER DORWART, Darlene Berstler
(Auburn elementary school teacher circa Fall, 1974) Darlene Berstler Schrader Dorwart was born circa 1940 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; died 06/14/2018 at her home in Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA; and her final disposition is uncertain at this time as she does not appear to have been interred with either of her husbands. A notation states that she was possibly cremated and the location of her ashes is unknown to this website contributor. Darlene was a daughter of Anna R. Hollenbach Berstler and Norman Berstler. Darlene was the president of the Auburn Cheerful Workers 4-H Club of Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, circa August, 1955 - August, 1957. She is believed to have been proficient at playing piano. She is listed as having worked for the Auburn High School cafeteria as a sophomore in school. Darlene attended the Auburn High School, where she was a member of the Honor Society; and she graduated from the Blue Mountain High School, Class of 1958, as Class Valedictorian. She later graduated from the College of Home Economics, Drexel Institute of Technology (later known as Drexel University), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education and Home Economics Education, having been listed as a honor student on the Dean's List. Engaged in January, 1960, Darlene subsequently married Parker I. Schrader. They had three children: Scott W. Schrader, Stanley P. Schrader, and Sueanna Edna Schrader. Based on the chronology listed on the genealogical website findagrave.com, Darlene apparently divorced from Parker and later remarried her second husband, Chester H. Dorwart. Darlene was employed as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Auburn Borough Council, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, during the late 1960s - early 1970s. She was later employed by the Blue Mountain School District for a brief period of time, working at the Auburn Elementary school as a first grade teacher in Fall, 1974. She resigned from the Blue Mountain School District in October, 1977. She later organized an in-home child care program, and then proceeded to own her own beauty salon, before finally working for the postal service for over 20 years, a position from which she retired. Darlene served as a Den Mother for the Auburn Boy Scout Troop and Cub Pack circa 1971. Parker served as a scout master for the group. Circa February, 1973, Edith M. Krammes sold a property in Auburn to Parker and Darlene for $2,000. In April, 1973, Anna Berstler (Darlene's mother) sold a property on Front Street, Auburn, to Parker and Darlene for the nominal price of $1.00. In June, 1974, Parker and Darlene sold a property on Front Street, Auburn to John Hegadush and Christine Hegadush for $3,000. In January, 1975, Parker and Darlene sold a property in Auburn to Donald Thompson and Eileen Thompson for $10,000. Circa May, 1976, Parker and Darlene Schrader sold a property in Auburn to Terrance Ney and Connie Ney for $28,900. POSSIBLY STILL LIVING
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SCHRADER (or SCHRAEDER), Israel
(Tunnel School teacher circa 1898) Presumably the correct individual listed as teacher at the Tunnel School circa 1898, an Israel Schrader/Schraeder was born 07/22/1826 in Pennsylvania; died 04/04/1904 in Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Zions Red Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. Circa 1847, Israel married Catharina Frauenfelter Schrader. They had the following children: Catharine Anna Schrader (who only lived six years, six months, eleven days), Charles F. Shrader (listed above), Emma Schrader (who only lived two years, six days), Franklin "Frank" F. Schrader, Lewis F. Schrader, Samuel Schrader (who only lived ten years, two months, three days), and Sarah Anna Schrader (also found Schroder) (who only lived two years, eight months, fourteen days). In the 07/13/1898 edition of the Miners Journal newspaper, it states that "the school board of Tunnel School district elected Israel Schrader teacher at a salary of $30 (month). Term, 6 months." If this is the same individual as listed in the biography above, he would have been seventy-two years of age at that time. In a Miners Journal newspaper snippet from 06/12/1901, it mentions that "Israel Schrader, of Sculps Hill" is recovering from the effects of a paralytic stroke. In a column titled "Landingville Locals" from the Press Herald newspaper edition dated 08/30/1901, it states that "our schools" (Landingville area which would include the Tunnel School) opened with "Professor Israel Schrader" as one of the teachers. |
SCHROPE MAURER, Irene Agnes
(Auburn Grammar School teacher circa 1929 - Spring, 1931) (Auburn High School teacher circa Fall, 1931 - Spring, 1932) Irene Agnes Schrope Maurer was born 02/11/1908 in Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA; died 10/21/1994 at the Brookcrest Christian Nursing Home, Grandville, Kent County, Michigan; and was interred within the Friedens Union Cemetery, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA. Irene was a daughter of Irvin Harold Schrope and Alice Catherine Mellefonte Schrope. She was a sister of Leonard Mellefonte Schrope. Irene graduated from Hegins Township High School, Class of 1925. She attended the Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Lebanon County, PA, from Fall, 1925 through Spring, 1929, graduating with the Class of 1929. Irene was listed as teaching at the Auburn school circa 1929 through Spring, 1932, at which point she tendered her resignation in order to teach at Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA. (Irene was implied to have been living in Auburn from at least Summer, 1930 until at least February, 1932). Circa Fall, 1932 through at least Spring, 1939, Irene was teaching English, French and Latin in the Hegins High School. (She was implied as living in Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA, from at least circa July, 1932 until at least July, 1933.) Her starting salary at Hegins was $140/month. An Irene Maurer was listed as teaching English at the Tri-Valley Joint School circa 1962, presumably the same individual who taught at Auburn. In a news snippet from 1935, Irene is cited as opposing of the death penalty during the selection process for potential jurors. She was excused from the pending trial. Circa June, 1939, Irene announced her engagement to William Ambrose Maurer. They had the following children: Ellen Maurer Johnson, Linda Maurer Tuthill, and Paul William Maurer. |
SCHROPP ARTLEY, Delle "Dillie" E.
(First and Forest Streets School circa1879) Delle "Dillie" E. Schropp Artley was born circa 1859, presumably in Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA; died 05/28/1924 in her home located at 2228 Thirtieth Street, San Diego, San Diego County, California; and was interred within the Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego. Delle was a daughter of the Reverend Henry Schropp and Priscilla Christ Schropp. She was a sister of Adam B. Schropp, Arbelin "Arbie" M. Schropp (who was not only a school teacher in Lebanon, as was her sister Delle, but Arbelin lived to be an astounding one-hundred five years, four months, and one day old), Esrom P. Schropp, Henry J. Schropp, Jacob G. Schropp, John T. Schropp, Mary M. Schropp, Rosa Schropp Sarge, and Zacharias "Zach" T. Schropp. Delle graduated from the Lebanon High School. Delle was commonly referred to by her nickname of "Dillie", or by either "Miss Dillie" or "Miss Schropp" while she was teaching school in Schuyl-kill County, PA. "Dillie" taught school in "the borough of Auburn" circa 1879. She is listed as teaching secondary school in Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA, from at least Fall, 1881 through at least February, 1883, but no later than Spring, 1884. "Dillie" was listed as being a resident of Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA, circa at least August, 1884 through at least August, 1888. In an article dated 05/28/1890, "Dillie" is mentioned as teaching at Cornwall, Lebanon County, PA. In 1892, "Dillie" is mentioned as having gone to Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, "to recuperate her shattered health" (no mention of what condition(s) had been the cause of her "shattered health"), where she taught grammar school in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, for a salary of $75 per month. Circa 1894, Delle married Sylvester Artley. Another snippet in April, 1898 mentions "Dillie" as residing in San Diego, San Diego County, California. |
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SCHULTZ, (Dr.) David L.
(Auburn Borough School Board member circa 1885) David was born 03/12/1850 in Hamburg, Berks County, PA; died 01/13/1895 at his home in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, with the primary cause of death being "heart trouble"; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn. David was a son of Dr. Augustus Schulze (who also was a doctor in Auburn) and Catharine Haas Schulze. He was a brother of Amelia Schulze, Catharine Schulce Ladner, Ella Solly Schultz (listed as "Ellen" on the 1870 U.S. Census), Frederick Schultz (listed below), Henry Augustus Schultz, Mary J. Schulze (who only lived seventeen years, one month, two days), Rosamunda Schulze, William R. Schultz, and four additional siblings who are presently unidentified. On 09/10/1890, the Pottsville Republican newspaper reported that David "was thrown from his carriage near Auburn and had his hip injured. The horse, which had been frightened by a locomotive, was running away at the time." On 10/27/1890, David married Mary A. Drumheller Schultz. The Pine Grove Press Herald newspaper edition dated 07/31/1891 stated "Dr. Schultz intends to erect a double dwelling house on Pine street this fall." Circa May, 1892, David was arrested by Constable Martin Ziegler on a warrant sworn out by Hettie Sauers, who claims he conspired with Auburn businessman A. K. Frederici to cheat and defraud her out of approximately eight acres of land in the Auburn borough. The case was eventually dismissed. David was appointed as a deputy coroner in Schuylkill County, PA, covering Auburn, Port Clinton, and South Manheim Township. On 12/18/1894, the Pottsville Republican newspaper reported "Prominent Physician Dying. Dr. David L. Schultz, of Auburn, who has been very ill for some weeks, was reported today to be very low and dissolution was looked for at any moment...Dr. Schultz is a victim of heart trouble." David died less than one month after the article was published. The following is an Internet-accessible biography of David L. Schultz: Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania, by Samuel T. Wiley, edited by Henry W. Ruoff, published by Rush, West and Company 1893 - Philadelphia, Pa, Pages 589 and 590: "Dr. DAVID L. SHULTZ, a popular physician of Schuylkill county and respected citizen of Auburn, Pennsylvania, is a son of Dr. Augustus and Catherine (Haas) Shultz, and was born at Hamburg, Berks county, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1852." "Dr. David L. Shultz obtained a good preparatory education in the Bloomsburg State Normal School at Bloomsburg, Columbia county, Pennsylvania. He then entered upon the study of medicine under the preceptorship of Dr. John C. Koehler of Schuylkill Haven, afterwards entered Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, and graduated in 1876. He immediately located in Auburn, where he has practiced ever since. The doctor is a republican in politics, and while he takes an intelligent part and an interest in the subject, yet does not allow it to divert his attention from the practice of his chosen work. Fraternally, he is a member of Auburn Castle, No. 168, Knights of the Golden Eagle. He married on October 27, 1890, Mary A., a daughter of Benjamin and Rebecca Drumheller, of Landingville, this county. Dr. Shultz is in the possession of an enviable practice, and is universally loved and respected for his liberality and generous traits. His sympathy is so broad that his professional aid is frequently given with no prospects of financial compensation, but entirely in response to the beatings and impulses of a heart filled with charitable feelings." |
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SCHULTZ, Frederick
(also found as SCHULTZE, SCHULZE, or SHULTZ) (Auburn Borough School Board member circa 1885) Frederick was born 06/24/1849 in Pennsylvania; died 03/08/1908 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Frederick might have possibly been a son of Augustus Schulze and Catharine Haas Schulze. If so, he would have been a brother of Amelia Schulze, Catharine Schulce Ladner, David L. Schultz (listed above), Ella Solly Schultz (listed as "Ellen" on the 1870 U.S. Census), Henry Augustus Schultz, Mary J. Schulze (who only lived seventeen years, one month, two days), Rosamunda Schulze, William R. Schultz, and four additional siblings who are presently unidentified. Frederick married Emma Schultz. They had at least one child, William Schultz. In 1880, Frederick was named as the census enumerator for Auburn and South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. In April, 1880, a "W. R. Schultze (presumably Frederick's brother William) sold a lot in Auburn to Frederick for $700. On 09/15/1894, the Pottsville Republican newspaper contained a snippet which read "A sneak thief was caught in the act of taking a jar of canned vegetables out of the kitchen of Frederick Shultz." Curiously, a comprehensive search of the genealogical research website Newspapers.com failed to produce an obituary for Frederick in either Philadelphia County (where he died) or Schuylkill County (where he was born and interred). |
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SCHWARTZ, Robert James
(Auburn Borough School Board member & vice-president) (circa 1919 - circa January, 1931) Robert was born 12/27/1873 in Reading, Berks County, PA; died 10/02/1948 in the Reading General Hospital, Reading, Berks County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Robert was a son of John Schwartz and Margaret "Ellen" Ellen Davidson Schwartz. He was a brother of Henry "Harry" Wood Schwartz and Mamie Schwartz Schwander. In 1894, Robert married Laura Jane Stott Schwartz. They had at least two children, Arthur S. Schwartz and Dorothy M. Schwartz Staller (who died at the age of nineteen). Robert's wife, Laura, died in 1918. Robert was listed as a resident of Auburn as early as March, 1904 (if not earlier). In a newspaper listing of potential jurors, he was listed with the occupation of "merchant". In November, 1919, Robert was mentioned as having sold his residence located at Fourth and Orchard Streets, Auburn, to George W. Hubler for $3,000. Robert was listed in the 1920 U. S. Census as being employed as a "fireman" at the "steel mill"; and as having resided on Market Street as a boarder, presumably at the Hotel Auburn. Robert may have briefly dated Gertrude Fahl of Auburn circa March, 1920, as they are mentioned in a news snippet as traveling to Reading, Berks County, PA, to "take in a show at the Orpheum". Circa June, 1921, Robert purchased a Dodge touring car from Auburn automobile dealer Claude Hawkins. In August, 1929, he was listed along with Myrtle as having purchased a Graham-Paige sedan from automobile dealer Earl Stoyer. In September, 1930, he was issued a license for a Packard sedan he had just purchased from Earl Stoyer. In November, 1921, Robert and other Auburn-area residents traveled to the Hahn Motor Truck Company in Hamburg, Berks County, PA, presumably on behalf of the Auburn Fire Company to make inquiries about purchasing the first fire truck for Auburn. On 12/16/1922, in Auburn, Robert married Myrtle May Mohl Schwartz (who was twenty-eight years younger than Robert). Arthur is mentioned as having had a child, Wood C. Schwartz, but the news article was not specific in identifying which wife was the mother of Wood. In November, 1923, a news snippet informs us that the "new house" in Auburn of Robert Schwartz, being built by Auburn-area contractor Nathan Fahl, is under constuction and should be finished in the near future. A later news snippet places the house at the intersection of "Church" and Second Streets, Auburn (the northeast corner of Second Street), where he lived until he relocated to the Delaware Seamless Tube Company property. In November, 1929, Arthur is mentioned as having erected a "most beautiful stone wall around his pretty bungalow at Second and Church Sts.". Robert was employed as a superintendent of the Delaware Seamless Tube Company of Auburn, being cited as living in the "clubhouse of the Delaware Seamless Tube Mill" circa November, 1930, and within the "residence of the Delaware Seamless Tube Company" circa March, 1933. In March, 1931, Robert was criminally charged with reckless driving of an automobile from which an accident resulted. Circa March, 1935, Robert was elected as a trustee of the Auburn Firemen's Relief Association; he was also a member of the Schuylkill Lodge 138 F. & A. M. at some point. In December, 1935, Robert "and his wife" sold a premises in Auburn to Joseph Herring and his wife for $3,500. Circa January, 1948, Robert and Myrtle sold 75 acres of land in South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA, containing a dwelling, barn, etc. to John Samuel Jacoby and Mildred Esther Jacoby for $4,000. John and his wife Mildred are then listed as selling a "bungalow on the road to Achey station, South Manheim twp." to just Myrtle alone for $5,000. On 01/08/1948, Myrtle parted ways with Robert. Circa May, 1948, she filed suit against Robert for divorce, citing him with "cruelties and indignities" that made her life "unbearable". |
SCHWENK LAUTENBACHER, Kate E.
(First and Forest Streets School teacher circa Fall, 1885 - Spring, 1887) A vague article in The Call newspaper dated from 1970 contains the reminiscing of one "E. Bright Pflueger" who claims that a Kate E. Schwenk (later married surname of Lautenbacher) taught school in the Pottsville area circa the 1890s. Presumably, this probably would have been the same individual listed as having taught in the Auburn-area circa 1885 - 1887. Kate E. Schwenk Lautenbacher was born 05/11/1865 in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; died 07/08/1940 at her home on East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven; and was interred within the Schuylkill Haven Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven. Kate was a daughter of Jacob R. Schwenk and Mary A. Krebs Schwenk. She was a sister of John P. Schwenk, Lewis S. Schwenk (who only lived one year, six months), and Milton G. Schwenk. Kate graduated from the Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1882. During Spring, 1885, and Fall, 1888 through Spring, 1890, Kate was listed as teaching in the East Ward School, Schuylkill Haven. Circa 1890, Kate married Irvin L. Lautenbacher. They had three children: Ivan Leroy Lautenbacher (who was Killed In Action during World War (One) in 1918), Kathryn Lautenbacher Preston, and Ruth Lautenbacher Schlappich. In February, 1906, Kate may have been living in Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA. Kate was a member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union circa 1920 - 1931. |
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SHADLE, Mary Ethel Charlesworth
(Jefferson School teacher circa 1918 - 1919) Mary Ethel Charlesworth Shadle was born 06/14/1901 in Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA; died 01/20/1996 in the Morris Hill Multi-Health Care Facility, Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey; and was interred within the Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA. Mary was a daughter of William Alexander Charlesworth and Catharine "Kate" A. Hoffman Charlesworth. She may have been a sister of Albert B. Charlesworth (who only lived eight years, seven months, eleven days), Lloyd J. Charlesworth, and Mark M. Charlesworth, as well as a sister only identified presently as "Mrs. Walter Naef". She was a graduate of the Tower City High School, Class of 1917. She then attended the Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA. Mary became engaged to Russell Dougherty Shadle circa 1928, whom she subsequently married. She may have had a child: Lois Shadle Oxenrider. Mary is documented as having been definitely employed as a teacher at the Jefferson School, Jefferson, Schuylkill County, PA in 1918 - 1919; at Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA in 1919 - 1920; at Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA in 1921 - 1922 and 1924 - 1928; at the Snyder's school, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, PA, in 1918 - 1919 (conflicting with the Jefferson School dates) as well as in 1938 - 1939; and possibly at the McAllister School in Rush Township, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1959. Circa 1928, Mary was the secretary for the Swatara Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star masonic group. Mary was a contributing author to articles within the West Schuylkill Herald newspaper in the 1970s. |
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SHAPPELL BARR, Ruth C.
(Auburn High School teacher circa 1935 - 1936) Ruth C. Shappell Barr was born 06/07/1906 in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA; died 03/15/1987 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Friedens Church Cemetery, New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, PA. Ruth was a daughter of Harry Wilbur Shappell and Kathleen Esther Mengel Shappell. She was a sister of Dorothy Viex Mengel Shappell Barnes and Raydelle Esther Shappell Meyers. Ruth graduated from Orwigsburg High School, Orwigsburg; the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio (graduating June, 1927); and the Hilliard Graduate School in New York City, New York. She had further studies at the St. Louis Institute of Music, St. Louis, Missouri; and the Fred Waring workshop of sacred music, Delaware Water Gap, Monroe County, PA. Circa June, 1934, Ruth married John William Barr in St. Paul's Lutheran Parsonage (Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA?) by Reverend William J. Masser. They had a son, John C. Barr, who unfortunately died in a motorcycle crash caused by an automobile pulling into the path of the motorcycle upon which he was a passenger. He was only seventeen years of age. Ruth also taught school for a couple of years in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. The primary subject Ruth taught was music. |
SHAW PRIEST, Josephine "Joe" E.
(Tunnel School teacher circa 1915) A search of the genealogical website findagrave.com contains only a single listing for a Josephine Shaw of this era as having been interred within Schuylkill County, PA. Her age would be appropriate for matching the dates found in corresponding newspaper articles about the woman who served as a teacher in the Auburn-area. As a result, the person listed below is probably the individual who taught at the Tunnel School. Josephine "Joe" E. Shaw Priest was born 05/18/1885 in Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA; died 01/02/1971 at her residence at 1048 Boot Road, Downington, Chester County, PA; and was interred within the Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. Josephine was a daughter of George T. Shaw and Emilie Elizabeth Schneider Shaw. She was a sister of Anna Louise Shaw Pfalzgraff (who was also a teacher "of the Porter Schools"), Charles "Archibald" Archibald Shaw, E. Louise Shaw Clymer, Emilie H. Shaw Froeschle, Gladys Shaw (who was a teacher in the "Childrens Home", presumably of Pottsville), Haywood Shaw, Irma Shaw, John Shaw, and Raymond Shaw. Her father's obituary mentions that a total of four of his daughters took the profession of teaching (with Anna, Gladys and Josephine already identified as teachers, leaving either E. Louise, Emilie, or Irma as the fourth teacher). Circa 1901, Josephine was listed as residing (presumably with her parents) at 718 W. Market Street, Pottsville. Josephine was a graduate of the Pottsville High School, Pottsville, Class of 1904. News snippets indicate that Josephine was a teacher at the "West End" (presumably in Pottsville) during Fall, 1904 until at least Fall, 1906. However, one wedding announcement of Josephine states that she "began teaching in the Seibert's school". Other news snippets indicate Josephine was a teacher in West Brunswick Township (where the Tunnel School was located) circa Fall, 1912 and Fall, 1913. Another indicates that she was specifically employed at the Tunnel School location in Fall, 1915. Curiously, her wedding announcement stated she was a teacher in both Dauphin and Schuylkill Counties, although her Dauphin tenure is presently unknown. Circa 06/24/1915, Josephine married Percy Elwood Priest in the Trinity Episcopal Church of Pottsville. The Reverend H. W. Diller officiated the ceremony. Their honeymoon consisted of a train trip through all of the states along the Atlantic coast. At the time of their marriage, she had been living on West Norwegian Street of Pottsville. The couple had the following children: Elisabet A. Priest Jones, Robert "Bob" Edward Priest Sr. and Thomas Priest. Circa 1927, Josephine was listed as having been a teacher at the "Northwest Brunswick" school (uncertain of which location this would have been). At this time, she was cited as living on West Market Street of Pottsville. Her obituary indicates she spent a majority of her life, presumably after living in Pottsville, living in Hazleton, Luzerne County, PA, prior to moving in with her son in Downington. |
SHELLHAMMER, Ada E. Sassaman
(Tunnel School teacher circa Fall, 1937 & Spring, 1940) (Auburn High School teacher circa 1957; circa Spring, 1962 - Spring, 1964; circa Spring, 1966; and circa Spring, 1974) Ada was born 05/26/1910 in Schuylkill County, PA; died 06/26/2007 at the Ephrata Manor, Ephrata Township, Lancaster County, PA; and was interred within the Friedens Church cemetery, New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, PA. Ada was a daughter of Benjamin F. Sassaman and Ida Reinhart (misspelled "Rinehart" in Ada's obituary) Sassaman. She was a step-sister of Edgard Jackson Behler from her mother's first marriage. She was listed as a sister of Enola (Behler or Sassaman?) Matthews, Fern (Behler or Sassaman?) Ferraro and Laura (Behler or Sassaman?) Eckert. Ada attended the East Brunswick elementary school (East Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA) and graduated from Tamaqua High School, Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, PA. She then attended and graduated from the Kutztown Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, Class of 1931. Ada was married to Edgar C. Shellhammer circa 07/02/1933. They had the following children: Barry Shellhammer, Clyde E. Shellhammer, and Henrietta M. Shellhammer Beyer. She began her career teaching circa Fall, 1937, at which time she is listed as teaching at the Tunnel School in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA. She is listed again as teaching at the Tunnel School circa Spring, 1940. She began teaching at the Auburn School in 1957. She was listed as teaching at Pinedale, Schuylkill County, PA, in Fall, 1958. She is listed as teaching in a "West Brunswick" school circa Fall, 1959 (which could include the Pinedale location). Ada was teaching school at Pine Dale in Fall, 1960 when, on 10/28/1960, Senator (soon to be President) John F. Kennedy stopped his entourage at the schoolhouse and shook hands with Ada and fellow teacher "Mrs. Simon Meck". He then wrote the phrase "Knowledge is Power" on the blackboard before leaving. Ada returned to teaching Elementary School in Auburn in Spring, 1962 - Spring, 1964; during Spring, 1966; as well as in Spring, 1974 - Fall, 1975. She was listed in her obituary as having taught elementary school for twenty-seven and one-half years, in both the East Brunswick and West Brunswick Schools, prior to retiring from the Blue Mountain School District in Spring, 1975; however, she is also listed as having taught school in the Tunnel School, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA, in Fall, 1937, which would have her teaching career spanning thirty-eight years rather than twenty-seven and one-half years. Circa Fall, 1970, Ada and Edgard sold a premises in Hecla, East Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA, to Roy Bensinger and Darlene Bensinger for $15,000. Circa August, 1991, Ada and Edgar sold a property in East Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA, to Ricky C. Hoffman and Charlene E. Hoffman for $90,500. |
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SHOUP, (First name illegible in newspaper scan)
(Tunnel School teacher circa Fall, 1922) Without additional information on this individual, a search of the genealogical research website findagrave.com would be unfeasible. As a result, no definitive information would be available at this time from that source about this individual. However, a search of research website Newspapers.com identified two individuals with the last name of "Shoup", both from Ringtown, Schuylkill County, PA, and both of whom were studying in college during the Summer semester of the year immediately prior to when the person was teaching at the Tunnel School in Fall, 1922. While presently neither has been confirmed as being the person who taught at the Tunnel School location in 1922, both individuals are being listed as possible candidates for that individual. An "Edna S. Shoup" and a "Laura I. Shoup", both were from Ringtown, Schuylkill County, PA. Edna is listed in news snippets as attending the Kutztown State Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA as well as the Pennsylvania State College, Centre County, PA; and Laura as attending the Kutztown State Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, during the Summer term of, 1922. ################################################# Edna Susan Shoup Hitchings was born 01/30/1898; died 11/16/1989; and was interred within the Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Edna was a daughter of Nathan Pierce "Pierce" Shoup and Sarah Catherine Foose Shoup. She was a sister of Alvin P. Shoup, Anna M. Shoup Biblehimer, Charles B. Shoup, Edward Shoup, Elmer Franklin Shoup, Estella C. Shoup Mace, George R. Shoup, Lydia A. Shoup (who was born circa 1888 and died circa 1889), Mary E. Shoup Wagner, Matilda S. Shoup Rupert, Ralph L. Shoup, and an unnamed infant son (who was date of birth and date of death were both simply listed as "1906", possibly even stillborn). Edna is listed in newspaper snippets as having attended the Kutztown State Normal School, Kutztown circa at least Fall, 1917 until her graduation in Spring, 1919, as well as the Pennsylvania State College in the early 1920s. Edna was elected as a teacher of geography and history at Perkasie, Bucks County, PA, in Fall, 1919. She was listed as a teacher at the high school in Ringtown, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1920; and in Fall, 1922, a "Shoup" was listed as teaching at Tunnel School, West Brunswick Township, PA. Circa August, 1920, Edna was treated at the Fountain Springs Hospital, Ashland R.D., Schuylkill County, PA, for appendicitis. By June, 1938, Edna had married Dr. Frederick Wade Hitchings. Curiously, no engagement nor wedding announcements could be located for Edna and Frederick in any newspaper article within the United States available on Newspapers.com. Equally as unusual, no notice of death, funeral announcement nor obituary could be found for Edna in any newspaper within the United States using the same research source. It should be noted that while Edna was a contemporary teacher from Schuylkill County with the appropriate surname, there is presently no evidence that she was the "Shoup" who taught at the Tunnel School in 1922. She is merely a possible candidate for this individual. ################################################# Laura Irene Shoup Folk was born 10/17/1900 in Ringtown, Schuylkill County, PA; died 12/14/1972 as a result of injuries inflicted during an automobile accident on Rt. 61 approximately one mile north of Hamburg, Berks County, PA, when a northbound vehicle crossed into the southbound lane, striking the Folk vehicle and seriously injuring her husband and the two occupants of the opposing automobile; to make matters worse, a southbound vehicle following the Shoup automobile couldn't stop in time and crashed into the rear of their car; she was transported to the Reading Hospital, Reading, Berks County, PA, where she was pronounced dead on arrival. Her husband, Herman, died on an unspecified date that month, quite possibly as a result of his "chest injuries". Laura was interred within the Schuylkill Memorial Park Cemetery, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. She was residing at 434 W. Market Street, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, prior to her death. Laura was a daughter of Abraham "Abram" Sylvester "Sylvester" Shoup and Cora Matilda Roth Shoup. She was a sister of Bertha L. Shoup Kanute, Clarence Henry Shoup, and Mary Agnes Shoup. Laura is listed as attending the Ringtown High School, Class of 1919; and the Kutztown State Normal School in the early 1920s. During Fall, 1919, Laura was listed as teaching at Lindner's School, Union Township, Schuylkill County, PA.; in Fall, 1920, she was listed as teaching at Knittle's School in East Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA; in Fall, 1922, a "Shoup" was listed as teaching at Tunnel School, West Brunswick Township, PA; circa from at least Fall, 1924, through at least Fall, 1927, she was again teaching at Lindner's; in Fall, 1928 and Fall, 1929, she was teaching in Gerber's School, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA; and in Fall, 1943 through at least Fall, 1945, she was teaching at See's School, South Manheim Township. Her obituary identified her as a retired teacher from the Hamburg Area School District. On 06/23/1927, Laura married Herman W. Folk at the Reformed Church, Ringtown. The ceremony was officiated by Reverend C. H. Lerch. She was a mother of Rebecca "Becky" J. Folk Lengel. In November, 1946, Laura inherited $50 from her aunt Olga Roth when the Will was probated. 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SHOUP FOLK, Laura Irene
(possible Tunnel school teacher circa Fall, 1922) (identified only by the surname of "Shoup"with the first name being totally illegible in the newspaper scan found on-line) Laura Irene Shoup Folk was born 10/17/1900 in Ringtown, Schuylkill County, PA; died 12/14/1972 as a result of injuries inflicted during an automobile accident on Rt. 61 approximately one mile north of Hamburg, Berks County, PA, when a northbound vehicle crossed into the southbound lane, striking the Folk vehicle and seriously injuring her husband and the two occupants of the opposing automobile; to make matters worse, a southbound vehicle following the Shoup automobile couldn't stop in time and crashed into the rear of their car; she was transported to the Reading Hospital, Reading, Berks County, PA, where she was pronounced dead on arrival. Her husband, Herman, died on an unspecified date that month, quite possibly as a result of his "chest injuries". Laura was interred within the Schuylkill Memorial Park Cemetery, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. She was residing at 434 W. Market Street, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, prior to her death. Laura was a daughter of Abraham "Abram" Sylvester "Sylvester" Shoup and Cora Matilda Roth Shoup. She was a sister of Bertha L. Shoup Kanute, Clarence Henry Shoup, and Mary Agnes Shoup. Laura is listed as attending the Ringtown High School, Class of 1919; and the Kutztown State Normal School in the early 1920s. During Fall, 1919, Laura was listed as teaching at Lindner's School, Union Township, Schuylkill County, PA.; in Fall, 1920, she was listed as teaching at Knittle's School in East Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA; in Fall, 1922, a "Shoup" was listed as teaching at Tunnel School, West Brunswick Township, PA; circa from at least Fall, 1924, through at least Fall, 1927, she was again teaching at Lindner's; in Fall, 1928 and Fall, 1929, she was teaching in Gerber's School, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA; and in Fall, 1943 through at least Fall, 1945, she was teaching at See's School, South Manheim Township. Her obituary identified her as a retired teacher from the Hamburg Area School District. On 06/23/1927, Laura married Herman W. Folk at the Reformed Church, Ringtown. The ceremony was officiated by Reverend C. H. Lerch. She was a mother of Rebecca "Becky" J. Folk Lengel. In November, 1946, Laura inherited $50 from her aunt Olga Roth when the Will was probated. Laura may have been a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, during the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s. In July, 1963, Laura was listed as a "surgical" patient at the Warne Clinic in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, without any specifics mentioned about her medical situation. |
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SHOUP HITCHINGS, Edna Susan
(possible Tunnel School teacher circa Fall, 1922) (identified only by the surname of "Shoup"with the first name being totally illegible in the newspaper scan found on-line) Edna Susan Shoup Hitchings was born 01/30/1898; died 11/16/1989; and was interred within the Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Edna was a daughter of Nathan Pierce "Pierce" Shoup and Sarah Catherine Foose Shoup. She was a sister of Alvin P. Shoup, Anna M. Shoup Biblehimer, Charles B. Shoup, Edward Shoup, Elmer Franklin Shoup, Estella C. Shoup Mace, George R. Shoup, Lydia A. Shoup (who was born circa 1888 and died circa 1889), Mary E. Shoup Wagner, Matilda S. Shoup Rupert, Ralph L. Shoup, and an unnamed infant son (who was date of birth and date of death were both simply listed as "1906", possibly even stillborn). Edna is listed in newspaper snippets as having attended the Kutztown State Normal School, Kutztown circa at least Fall, 1917 until her graduation in Spring, 1919, as well as the Pennsylvania State College in the early 1920s. Edna was elected as a teacher of geography and history at Perkasie, Bucks County, PA, in Fall, 1919. She was listed as a teacher at the high school in Ringtown, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1920; and in Fall, 1922, a "Shoup" was listed as teaching at Tunnel School, West Brunswick Township, PA. Circa August, 1920, Edna was treated at the Fountain Springs Hospital, Ashland R.D., Schuylkill County, PA, for appendicitis. By June, 1938, Edna had married Dr. Frederick Wade Hitchings. Curiously, no engagement nor wedding announcements could be located for Edna and Frederick in any newspaper article within the United States available on Newspapers.com. Equally as unusual, no notice of death, funeral announcement nor obituary could be found for Edna in any newspaper within the United States using the same research source. It should be noted that while Edna was a contemporary teacher from Schuylkill County with the appropriate surname, there is presently no evidence that she was the "Shoup" who taught at the Tunnel School in 1922. She is merely a possible candidate for this individual. |
SHUMAN, "Mrs." Celia (S.?)
(Maiden Name Unknown) (Auburn elementary teacher circa at least Fall, 1961 - at least Fall, 1962) A search of the genealogical website findagrave.com revealed a total of three interments of a Celia Shuman of this era within the United States. Two of the three individuals were born, raised and died in Massa-chussettts. The third individual, whose place of birth and death were not listed, was interred within neighboring Berks County, PA. As a result, this individual (listed below) might be a possible match for the person who taught school in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1962, but it's also quite possible that her interment was not listed on the research website, or that the teacher may still be living. Celia (S.?) Shuman was born circa 1921; died circa 2010; and was interred within the Kesher Zion Cemetery, Shillington, Berks County, PA. Celia was married to Albert M. Shuman. In Spring, 1971, Celia was listed as being employed by the Cressona school, Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA. In Fall, 1973, she was listed as being on a sabbatical leave from Cressona. In Summer, 1975, Celia submitted her resignation to the Blue Mountain School District. Curiously, a search of the term "Celia Shuman" on the genealogical research website Newspapers.com failed to produce an engagement announcement, a wedding announcement, a notice of death, an obituary, or a funeral announcement for her anywhere within the United States. |
SIPE, Elmer E.
(Auburn Grammar School principal circa 1913 - 1918) The genealogical website findagrave.com has a listing for seven potential "Elmer E. Sipe" (or "Sipes") interments of this era within the United States. Out of those listings, four happen to have occurred within Pennsylvania; however, none of the four have any obvious ties to Schuylkill County, PA, nor the field of education. As a result, no further information regarding this individual is available from this research source at this time. In May, 1938, Elmer was mentioned in a Pottsville Republican newspaper article as being a County Superintendent of School in Burnham, Mifflin County, PA. The article states that he was a former principal of the Auburn High School. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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SOWERS, George M.
(Tunnel School teacher circa Fall, 1917 - 1921) (Auburn Grammar School substitute teacher) (circa Spring, 1922; Fall, 1922; and Spring, 1924) A search of the genealogical website findagrave.com produced a possible result for George Sowers as having been interred within Pennsylvania. However, this individual listed is not guaranteed to be the same one who taught at the Tunnel School circa 1917 - 1921. George M. Sowers was born 07/31/1898 in (presumably South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania; died 12/17/1981 in Allentown, Lehigh County, PA; and was interred within the Greenwood Cemetery, Allentown. George was a son of Abraham H. Sowers and Annie "Bertie" Luberta Seitz Sowers who had resided at Second and Washington Streets, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. He was a brother of Anna V. Sowers Kramer, Earl Hunter Sowers, and Harry E. Sowers. In April, 1917, a news snippet indicated that George intended to attend the Kutztown Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, in the near future. On 08/04/1917, a "quiet wedding took place" when "Estella Kramer and George Sowers of Auburn" were married in Auburn by Reverend Krauss. Whether this individual was the same person who taught at the Tunnel School circa 1917 - 1921 in presently uncertain but possible. George's presumed listing on the genealogical website findagrave.com indicates he was a husband of Mayme Kindt Hummel Sowers (who may have been a second wife of the previously mentioned George in this paragraph). George was listed in the 1920 U. S. Census as living with his parents and siblings on Bear Creek Street in Auburn. George was listed as attending Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, circa Spring, 1921 - Spring, 1922. An article from September, 1921, states that George was canvassing the local area selling "sterescopes" (probably stereoscopes: a device by which two photographs of the same object taken at slightly different angles are viewed together, creating an impression of depth and solidity). He was listed as being a student at the Lutheran Theological Seminary, Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, in Fall, 1922 through Spring, 1924. He was listed as graduating from the school circa May, 1925, at which time he would become ordained in early June, with the plans of becoming a missionary in Japan. George was listed as residing in Easton, Northampton County, PA, circa October, 1930; in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, circa at least September, 1964 through at least May, 1965; and in Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, circa April, 1968. |
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SPEYLING, "Miss" Margaret
(Jefferson School teacher circa Fall, 1923) A thorough search of the genealogical research website findagrave.com for interments of any era of anyone with a maiden or married surname of "Speyling" anywhere in the world failed to produce a single listing. A search of the research website Newspapers.com found only a single entry for a "Margaret Speyling" from any era listed anywhere in the world. That listing, found within the Allentown (Lehigh County, PA) Morning Call newspaper edition dated 02/14/1923, was for a "Miss Margaret Speyling", who was listed as a teacher of "No. 7 (Troxells) school of West Penn Township (Schuylkill County, PA)". The source of information regarding Margaret Speyling serving as a teacher in the Jefferson School (Jefferson, Schuylkill County, PA) circa 1923 is currently uncertain, but it is feasible that she served there during the Fall semester of that year since she had previously served at a different school within Schuylkill County during Spring semester of that same year. There was mention of a "Prof. E. J. Speyling, Blythe Township" (Schuylkill County, PA) circa 1931, but his relationship, if any, to Margaret is presently unknown. |
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SPOTTS REBER, Bonnie Jean
(Auburn kindergarten/elementary school teacher) (Fall, 1971 - Spring, 1974; 1977 - circa 1983) Bonnie was born circa July, 1949, a daughter of William A. Spotts (Sr.?) and Beatrice M. Reichert Spotts. She was a sister of William "Bill" or "Billy" G. Spotts (Jr.?). Circa 1959, Bonnie was a member of the Auburn Cheerful Workers of the 4-H Club. Bonnie graduated from the Blue Mountain High School, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, Class of 1967. She indicated that her plans were to subsequently attend the Lehigh County Junior College in Allentown, Lehigh County, PA; but it is uncertain as to whether she actually attended school there. She was a graduate of the Kutztown State College, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, Class of 1971. On 12/18/1971, Bonnie married William Allen Reber within the St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Summer Hill Road, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. The Reverend Gene W. Aulenbach officiated the ceremony. She was a mother of Eric Reber and Michael W. Reber. The young married couple lived at 324 Washington Street, Auburn, circa May, 1972. The family later lived on Market Street of Auburn during at least the mid-1970s. A news snippet from March, 1974, states that Bonnie Reber, who had been on maternity leave during the Fall semester of 1973, resigned as an Auburn kindergarten teacher. A news snippet from September, 1977, states the Blue Mountain School District hired Bonnie Reber as a fifth grade teacher in Auburn. She is listed as still working for the district at least as late as Spring, 2002. Other snippets indicate Bonnie was proficient at playing the organ and piano. POSSIBLY STILL LIVING
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SPRING, "Miss" (First Name Unknown)
(First Bethel Meeting House teacher circa late 1840s) In The Call newspaper edition dated 06/16/1966, an Auburn-area resident named "Mrs. Helen Berger" (believed to be Mrs. Helen E. Brensinger Berger) wrote an article about the early education in the Auburn-area. Her article began with the following paragraph: "The earliest school, mentioned before as being held in the basement of the old Church of God on the corner of Canal and Bear Creek Sts., was a pay school. The teacher was a young woman by the name of Miss Spring." Unfortunately, Helen provides us with no additional information about "Miss Spring", nor does she cite her source of information. A search of the genealogical website findagrave.com has a listing for twenty-six different adult females with the surname of "Spring" (maiden or married) of this era within Pennsylvania; however, none of those entries have any apparent ties to Schuylkill County, PA, or the field of education. A thorough search of the research website Newspapers.com resulted in no listings for a "Miss Spring" of this era within Schuylkill County, PA. As a result, no further information is available at this time about this individual. |
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SPRINGER, William Henry
(Auburn school band director) (circa 1939 - 1943; Spring, 1959 - Fall, 1960) William Henry Springer was born 11/01/1912 in Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA; died 12/22/1970 in the Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Cressona Cemetery, Cressona. His obituary mentioned that he had been "in ill health the past 10 years". William was a son of Morris Franklin Springer and Jennie May Mease Springer. William graduated from the Cressona High School, Cressona, and from the West Chester State Normal School in 1934. In August, 1931, William and a companion hitch-hiked from Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA, to "Penn State" (presumably the main campus in State College, Centre County, PA - a distance presently of 110 miles by car). In October, 1932, William was living with his parents on South Second Street, Cressona. Circa 1937, William is mentioned as belonging to the Schuylkill Haven Tennis Association, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. William is believed to have been proficient in playing the organ, piano and trumpet. Circa August, 1937, William married Alice May Bausch Springer. They had a daughter, Judith Springer. The genealogical research website findagrave.com erroneously lists a son for William named Edward Lewis Springer, but Edward was born approximately twenty-eight years BEFORE William himself. A request for clarification/correction has been submitted to the contributor. In Fall, 1939, William is mentioned as being the music instructor for the Cressona High School. The same is true for Spring, 1943. William is listed as having been a U.S. Navy veteran of World War Two, but his dates of service are currently unknown. In September, 1955, William was mentioned as being the "band and music instructor" for Cressona High School, Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA. In Spring, 1957, he was the band instructor for the Blue Mountain High School. In September, 1957, he was listed as a "music instructor" for the Blue Mountain High School who was currently on leave due to recovering from a heart attack. In Spring, 1959, he was listed as a band instructor for the Auburn High School. In Fall, 1959, he was named as being a music instructor for multiple locations within the Blue Mountain School District. During Spring, 1960, he is mentioned as substituting for the regular teacher in the Cressona school. In Fall, 1960, he's mentioned as leading the band at the Auburn High School. In Spring, 1961, he was listed as the band instructor at Cressona. In August, 1961, he was listed as being on sabbatical leave from the Blue Mountain High School District due to ill health. From at least June, 1961 until his death in December, 1970, William's residence was listed as being located at 65 Schuylkill Street, Cressona. |
STRAUSE, Thomas
(Tunnel School director circa Fall, 1911) Thomas Strause was born 01/14/1879; died 05/14/1954 at the home of his daughter, Anna, at 343 S. Lehigh Avenue, Frackville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Zions Red Church cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. He was residing at 316 East Market Street, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, PA, prior to his death. Thomas was a son of William L. Strause and Catherina "Catherine" Grim Strause. He was a brother of Howard William Strause, Ida V. Strause Mohl, Mary Ann Strause (who only lived four years, eleven months), Sarah C. Strause Kriner, Senara Strause Weaver, Taylor Strause/Strouse and Tilden Grim Strause/Strouse. Circa June, 1905, Thomas obtained a marriage license to wed Leana E. Schraeder Strause. They had the following children: Anna Mae Strause Judd Brassington, Carrie Strause Alspach, George Tilden Strause, Lena Strause Sheriff Mosher, and William Strause. An obituary for Thomas identified him as a retired steel worker. |
SUNDAY GEISSENHAINER, Ora May
(a.k.a. "Mrs. Ralph Geissenhainer") (Mengel's School teacher circa 1923) (Auburn High School teacher circa Spring, 1951) Ora May Sunday Geissenhainer was born 05/13/1886 in Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA; died 03/10/1974 at the Bailey Nursing Home in Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, PA; and was interred within the Auburn Church of God cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Ora was a daughter of Johl Lowell Sunday and Mary K Hershberger Sunday. She was a sister of Cea Agnes Sunday Turner. Circa 1913, Ora married Ralph Lewis Geissenhainer. They had a daughter, Mary Belle Geissenhainer Borkey, and a son, Samuel "Sam" W. Geissenhainer (listed below). Circa 1920, Ora was living with her husband and two children on Pine Street in Auburn. In July, 1928, Ora purchased a used Buick coupe from automobile dealer Earl Stoyer. Circa Fall, 1932, Ora was listed as being a teacher at the Pinedale School, Pinedale, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA. |
SUPER REES, Anna May
(Mengel's School teacher circa Fall, 1928 - Spring, 1929) (not to be confused with Anna L. Super Britton who lived during the same approximate time span within Schuylkill County, PA) Anna May Super Rees was born 03/21/1910 in St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA; died 03/14/1986 in the Pottsville Hosptial, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Yorkville Cemetery, Pottsville. She was listed as residing at 25 S. 26th Street, Pottsville, prior to her death. Anna was a daughter of William E. Super (Sr.?) and May Edna Reese Super. She was a sister of John Adam Super and William Reese "Reese" Super (Jr.?). Sadly, her father died when Anna was only eight and one-half years of age; and she discovered her mother lying dead in bed when she was only twenty years of age Anna was a graduate of the St. Clair Junior High School, St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA, Class of 1926. She was listed as being the youngest Senior, graduating at the age of sixteen, having gone through eight grades in just six years. She began attending the West Chester Teachers' College, West Chester, Chester County, PA, in Fall, 1926, from which she later graduated in May, 1928. Circa September, 1925, Anna received a tonsillectomy at the Pottsville Hospital. A news clipping from the April, 1933, stated Anna had undergone a "major operation" at the same hospital; a second snippet informed us that the operation was for appendicitis. Anna was listed as having taught at Mengel's School located approxi-mately one mile east of Auburn during the 1928 - 1929 school year. In Fall, 1929, Fall, 1931, Spring, 1933, Spring, 1938, and Fall, 1942, Anna was listed as having taught at the Junior High School in St. Clair. She is mentioned as being the supervisor of "health education" in 1931. Her obituary mentioned she had been a teacher in the "Pottsville Area School District". On 12/12/1942, Anna married Lieutenant Francis M. Rees at the "post chapel" on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. A Father Goodwin officiated the ceremony. According to their wedding announcement, the couple planned to make their home in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. They had the following children: Barbara Rees, Frances Rees Maurer, James Rees, Jean Rees, Joan Rees Katz, Margaret Rees, and Mary Rees. |
SWOYER, Kathleen Jane Diefenderfer
(Auburn High School Home Economics teacher) (circa Fall, 1941 - Spring, 1944; circa pre-March, 1964 - at least Fall, 1972) Kathleen Jane Diefenderfer Swoyer was born 10/20/1919 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 11/29/2003 in Wyomissing, Berks County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn. Kathleen was a daughter of Guy Herbert Diefenderfer Sr. (owner of the Auburn Knitting Mills) and Edith M. Reber Diefenderfer. She was a sister of Guy Herbert Diefenderfer Jr. Kathleen graduated from the Pottsville High School, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, Class of 1937; and from Hood College, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, Class of 1941. In Summer, 1942, she attended supplemental classes as the Wesleyn College, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia. In August, 1942, Kathleen was mentioned as being the leader of the "Victory Canners" of the Auburn 4-H club. Kathleen became engaged to Gerald "Jerry" Edward Swoyer Sr. on 04/22/1942. They married 10/17/1942 within the St. John's Lutheran Church, Auburn. The Reverend Walter J. Drumm officiated the ceremony. A reception was held at the home of Kathleen's parents. The couple had the following children: Ann Swoyer Clark, Gerald "Jerry" Edward Swoyer Jr., Jane Swoyer Leibig, and John Robert Swoyer. An article in The Call newspaper edition dated 06/30/1944 states that Miss Edna Harrison would replace Mrs. Kathleen Swoyer as the Home Economics teacher in Auburn. An article states that in Fall, 1973, Kathleen was hired by the Blue Mountain School District as a "one year substitute in Home Economics at $8,200 a year". A news snippet informs us that Kathleen was hired by the Blue Mountain School Board to teach Home Economics in Fall, 1974 but does not specify a location. In addition to teaching, circa 1950 Kathleen and her husband Gerald helped to operate the Auburn Knitting Mill after her father had passed. When her father died, he had willed the stock in his company to be divided with half going to his widow (Kathleen's mother), and one quarter going to Kathleen and one quarter to her brother Gerald Jr. Circa December, 1951, a Vincent J. Naso Sr. and Carrie A. Naso sold a property in South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA, to Gerald and Kathleen for the nominal price of $1.00. In addition to the aforementioned 4-H club, Kathleen was a member of the Business and Professional Womens (BPW) organization circa 1948 1949; the Ladies-Auxiliary of the Joseph Morrison Post 2498 Veterans of Foreign Wars of Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, which she joined circa May, 1944; the Orwigsburg Chapter 424 of the Order of the Eastern Star organization circa at least 1943 - 1960; and the Staller-Luckenbill Post 3975 Veterans of Foreign Wars in Auburn circa 1951. Circa April, 1971, Lake Wynonah, Inc. sold a premises in Wayne Township, Schuylkill County, PA, to Kathleen and Gerald for $12,245. On 11/14/1972, David Krause of Auburn R.D.#1 was traveling west on Rt. 895 when he lost control of his vehicle on wet roads and struck a parked car along Market Street, pushing it into a second parked car and damaging both vehicles (as well as his own). Both parked cars were owned by Kathleen and Gerald Swoyer. Kathleen may have been living in Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA, circa 1951. From approximately July, 1952 until July, 1986, she was residing at 209 Market Street, Auburn. Circa March, 1987, Kathleen and Gerald sold their premises at 209 Market Street in Auburn to Kenneth A. Mettam and Barbara Dellock for the nominal price of $1.00. This same residence sold twenty-one years later by Barbara and Kenneth in 2008 for $190,000. According to her obituary, she was residing in Wyomissing at the time of her death. |
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THOMPSON, Carroll
(Auburn High School agricultural teacher circa Spring, 1943) A search of the genealogical website findagrave.com had four adult males with the name of "Carroll Thompson" of this era interred within Pennsylvania; however, none of the four had any obvious ties with Schuylkill County, the field of education, or the military during World War Two. A broader search of "Carroll Thompson" interments of this era produced a surprising seventy-nine possibilities within the United States; however, other than the previously mentioned four entries, none of the seventy-nine listings had any obvious affiliation with Pennsylvania; nor did any of them have any obvious affiliation with the field of education, and dozens of them had military service during World War Two. As a result, no further information is available about this individual at this time from this research source. A "Mr. Thompson" is mentioned as having taught in the Porter Township schools, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1933 - Spring, 1940, but it is uncertain if this is the same individual who taught at Auburn three years later. Carroll is mentioned as having taught school in Auburn (and Cressona) in Spring, 1943. Carroll lived in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, circa April, 1943. A snippet in the Pottsville Republican newspaper dated 06/03/1944 informs us that Carroll was due to leave in the immediate future for the U.S. Armed Forces. |
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TRUMBO SCHNECK, Shirley Ann
(Auburn school music teacher and vocal instructor) (circa at least December, 1960 through at least December, 1972) Shirley* was a daughter of Elmer Henry Trumbo and Maude "Esther" Esther Felty Trumbo. (NOTE: There appears to have been a second contemporary "Shirley Trumbo" who attended and graduated from the Auburn High School, Class of 1955; and who was active in the Cheerful Workers 4-H Club of Auburn; but this individual does not appear to have been the same one who taught school in the Auburn-area.) Shirley was a member of the Pine Grove 4-H Club circa at least November, 1945 through at least June, 1951. Shirley graduated from the Pine Grove High School, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA, Class of 1954. She had been presented the Arion Foundation award by the Pine Grove High School Band Boosters for outstanding work in music. Circa September, 1954, Shirley was listed as attending the West Chester State Teachers' College, West Chester, Chester County, PA, for music cirriculum. She had received a scholarship from the Schuylkill County Business and Professional Womens organization. She graduated from West Chester college in May, 1958 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education. On 06/14/1958, Shirley married Clark D. Schneck. They had two children, Roxannae Schneck Huber and Timothy "Tim" Allan Schneck. Clark and Shirley were members of the Schuylkill Promenades Square Dance Club, helping the club to win a blue ribbon at a state-wide competition in 2005, when both of them were presumably in their mid-seventies. In February, 1960, Elmer and Esther Trumbo (Shirley's parents) sold a "premises" consisting of a 1.36 acre lot in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County, PA, to Shirley and Clark for the nominal price of $1.00. Shirley was listed as residing at "Pine Grove R.D. 3" (Schuylkill County, PA), circa December, 1960 through January, 1962; and of "Pine Grove" (possibly the same residence) in December, 1976 through at least February, 2005. In August, 1993, Shirley, Clark and Timothy sold property in Pine Grove Township to a David G. Zimmerman and Carolyn D. Zimmerman for the nominal price of $1.00. Shirley Schneck was listed as a "vocal instructor" for students in the Blue Mountain School District from December, 1960 (when she was elected to "complete the term of Mrs. Jean Detweiler") through at least December, 1976. She was mentioned as covering five schools within the district simultaneously for an extended period of time, to include Auburn, Cressona, McKeansburg, Orwigsburg, and Wayne Township. A news snippet indicates that Shirley was "on maternity leave" during the 1964 - 1965 school year. Shirley was proficient in playing organ and piano. She was cited for her love of old organs, and painstakingly restored such a pump organ from a non-operational instrument into an operational museum quality piece with the help of her family. According to her husband Clark's obituary from December, 2018, Shirley was still surviving her husband. |
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WALBORN, Guy Franklin Sr.
("West Brunswick Township" teacher) (circa at least Fall, 1908 - at least Spring, 1916) Guy Franklin Walborn was born 09/02/1887 in Mabel, Schuylkill County, PA; died 03/17/1955 in the Orwigsburg High School, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Zions Red Church cemetery, Orwigsburg. Guy was a son of Joseph Albright Walborn and Sarah "Sallie" A. Boyer Walborn. He was a brother of Claude Daniel Walborn (who was also employed as a teacher, location uncertain). Guy graduated from the Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, Class of 1908. He began teaching in the "West Brunswick Township" schools (locations unknown) in Fall, 1908 until at least Spring, 1916. In Fall, 1916 - Fall, 1917, he was listed as teaching at the Red Dale School, Schuylkill County, PA. In Fall, 1918, he is listed as having "started to paint a lot of cable fence along the State Highway between Pottsville and Schuylkill Haven", Schuylkill County, PA. In Fall, 1919, he is listed as teaching in Pine Dale. During July, 1926, he was painting the house of Mrs. Salvatore DeStefano. Circa Fall, 1926 until March, 1955, he was teaching mathematics and was a faculty manger of athletics in the Orwigsburg High School, Orwigsburg. In April, 1917, Guy and Elsie E. Drumheller Walborn appear to have been dating. They apparently were married later that year, but an engagement announcement or wedding announcement was not located on the research site Newspapers.com. They had the following children: Guy Franklin Walborn Jr. (who only lived one year, seven months, five days), Helen M. Walborn Long, and Marion Sarah Walborn, and Ruth D. Walborn Krammes. Guy was listed as residing in Landingville, Schuylkill County, PA, circa from at least December, 1917 until at least May, 1918; and by at least January, 1919, they lived in Pine Dale, Schuylkill County, PA, until the time of his death in 1955. His widow inherited his "entire estate", which consisted of "personal property listed at $450". |
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WALTON SCHMITTHENNER, Jessie May
(Auburn school music teacher circa Fall, 1944 - Spring, 1945) Jessie May Walton Schmitthenner was born 05/09/1921 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; died 06/14/2021 (at the impressive age of 100 years old) in her apartment located in Williamsburg, Virginia; and was interred within the Bellasylva Cemetery, Colley, Sullivan County, PA. Jessie was a daughter of George Donald Walton and Dorothy I. Lavenburg Walton. She was a sister of Dorothy "Sis" Ida Walton Griffiths. Circa 1936, Jessie was a "patrol leader" for the Troop One Girl Scouts of the Trinity Lutheran Church (presumably of Pottsville). Jessie graduated from Pottsville High School, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, Class of 1939; attended the Pottsville campus of the Penn State University for one year; and graduated from the Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Snyder County, PA, with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education degree in 1943. She was a member of the Sigma Alpha Iota national music sorority at the Susquehanna University. She was fluent at playing the violincello and the piano. Jessie taught music in Orbisonia, Huntingdon County, PA, during the 1943 - 1944 school year. She then was hired to teach music in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, during the 1944 - 1945 school year. Her obituary indicates she also taught in Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, and Sayre, Bradford County, PA, public schools. On 10/28/1943, Jessie married John William Schmitthenner Jr. in the Trinity Lutheran Church. The ceremony was officiated by the Reverend Emil W. Weber. A wedding reception was held at the Necho Allen Hotel, Pottsville. The couple had three children: Carolyn Schmitthenner England, John W. Schmitthenner III, and Susanne Schmitthenner. John Jr. entered the service during World War II, and as a First Lieutenant served as a bombardier and navigator in the U.S. Army Air Force. He flew 35 missions over Europe until his plane was shot down over Austria in 1944, and he spent 11 months in prison camp at Barth on the Baltic (Germany). Upon returning home in 1945, he entered and was graduated from Dickinson Law School and was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar Association in 1948. (NOTE: Jessie began teaching Music to Auburn area students during the 1944 - 1945 school year while John was a Prisoner of War.) Jessie was listed as living in Pottsville from May, 1921 until at least circa June, 1944; in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, PA, circa June 1954; in Sayre circa April, 1961; in Camp Hill circa October, 1965; in Dushore, Sullivan County, PA, circa January, 2010; and in Williamsburg, VA, circa 2021. Circa April, 1961, John Jr. and Jessie sold two tracts of land, one 120 acres, and one 119 acres and 18 perches, to Robert N. Swinehart and June M. Swinehart, for $5,000. In October, 1965, John Jr. and Jessie sold a plot of land in New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, PA, to Harry Erny for $400. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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WEBBER, Charles M.
(Jefferson School teacher circa Fall, 1918) Charles M. Webber was born 09/01/1900 in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; died 04/22/1979 in Bethlehem, Lehigh County, PA; and was interred within the Memorial Park Cemetery, Bethlehem, Northampton County, PA. (NOTE: Bethlehem, PA, is actually situated within two separate counties). Charles was resding at 67 West Greenwich Street, Bethlehem, prior to his death. Charles was a son of Jonathan Manuel (some accounts have his middle name as Emmanuel) Webber and Minnie A. Krammes Webber. He was a brother of Francis Webber, Harry E. Webber, and Ruth A. Webber Rickenbach. Charles attended Auburn High School before proceeding to the Kutztown State College, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, possibly graduating from there in Spring, 1924; and he obtained a Master's Degree in Education by the Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA. In Spring, 1929, Charles purchased a Durant automobile, possibly from his brother, Harry E. Webber, who owned and operated an automotive service station near the west end of Auburn and who is known to have sold Durant automobiles from that location. On 11/29/1930, Charles married Stella May Moyer Webber. They had four daughters: Frances Webber Horton, Joan Webber Jones, Joanna Webber Feyock Ryan (or Ryan Feycock - accounts vary), and Nancy Webber Whissen. Charles is believed to have taught at numerous Schuylkill County, PA, schools within a relatively short period of time to include Jefferson School, Jefferson, circa Fall, 1918; and at Deibert's School during Fall, 1919 - Spring, 1920. Curiously, a news snippet from The Call newspaper dated 03/26/1920 states he resigned from teaching to accept a position as a "railway mail clerk"; yet that same year he was teaching at See's School during Fall, 1920 - Spring, 1921; and then Heim's School in Fall, 1921; at Auchey's (also found as Achey's) School circa Spring, 1922 and Fall, 1925; at Reber's School during Fall, 1926 - Spring, 1927; at DeBinder's School in Spring, 1928; and at Roeder's School circa Fall, 1928. He later moved to Bethlehem for a teaching position in Fall, 1930. He became Principal of Coolidge Elementary School in Bethlehem, circa 1932, a position he held for ten years before going to work in the metallurgy department of Bethlehem Steel circa 1942. He worked for Bethlehem Steel for twenty-three years, retiring in 1965. |
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WEISS, George Weinberger
(Schuylkill County Superintendent of Schools) (circa at least Fall, 1881 until at least Summer, 1905) George Weinberger Weiss was born 01/25/1844 in Milford Square, Bucks County, PA; died 11/20/1911 at his home on Dock Street, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. George was a son of George Landis Weiss and Anna Weinberger Weiss. He was a brother of Anna Weiss Schantz, Hanna Weiss Geho, Henry Weinberger Weiss, and Samuel Weinberger Weiss. George is believed to have attended public schools in Quakertown, Bucks County, PA; then proceeded to the seminary in Freeland, Luzerne County, PA; before attending the Millersville State Normal School, Millersville, Lancaster County, PA, and Ursinus College, Collegeville, Montgomery County, PA. George married Harriet Henderson Weiss. They had the following children: Anna "Mabelle" Mabelle Weiss, Edith Harriet (also found as Harriet Edith) Weiss Hoy, George "Harold" Harold Weiss, and William "Howard" Howard Weiss. George is believed to have initially taught school in Bucks County and at the Soldiers Orphans' Home (presumably the one located within Quakertown). Circa 1867 - 1877, George served as the principal of the Port Carbon Schools, Port Carbone, Schuylkill County, PA. From 1877 - 1881, he served as the principal in the Schuylkill Haven schools. Circa 1881, George became the county superintendent of schools, a position to which he was apparently re-elected in 1884. In May, 1887, George was re-elected to serve as county superintendent of schools for a three year term at an annual salary of $2,500. In May, 1890, George was re-elected as the county superintendent of schools for a three-year term with his salary at $2,650/year. An article printed on 04/28/1893 in the Press Herald newspaper informs us that George W. Weis was re-elected to serve as county superintendent of schools for a three-year term at a disappointing salary of $2,650/year (no pay raise from the prior term). In addition to his role as a county superintendent of schools, George was a director of the Schuylkill Building Association of Schuylkill Haven. George was a member of the Carroll Lodge 120 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.); the Page Lodge 270 of the Free and Accepted Masons (F. & A. M.); the Royal Arcanum (a fraternal non-profit Life Insurer); the School Directors' Association of Schuylkill County; and the Washington Camp #47 of the Patriotic Sons of America (P.O.S. of A.). George is believed to have been living in Schuylkill Haven circa from at least 1877 - until November, 1911. |
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WEISS, Gerald Francis Sr.
(Auburn High School Arithmetic and Science teacher) (circa at least Fall, 1956 - at least Fall, 1959) Gerald Francis Weiss, Sr. was born 07/05/1930 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA; died 12/12/2005 at the Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA; and was interred within the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA. Gerald Sr. was a son of Francis W. Weiss Sr. and Berthilla "Bertha" Glunz Weiss. He was a brother of Bernard Weiss, Betty Ann Weiss Dixon, Dorothy Weiss Jenkins, Francis Weiss Jr., Joseph Weiss, Louis C. Weiss, Virginia Weiss, and William Weiss. Gerald Sr. learned the trade of butchering from his father during his Freshman year in high school. Gerald Sr. was a graduate of the Pottsville High School, Class of 1948. He graduated from the Kutztown State Teachers School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. He majored in Mathematics with a minor in biology. A news snippet indicated his intention was to enter into the Armed Services after graduation. He also received a Masters Degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Gerald Sr. served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, obtaining the rank of Staff-Sergeant. In April, 1954, he was already a Sergeant serving at Fort Bragg, Hoke County, North Carolina. Gerald Sr. taught the subjects of Mathematics and Science at the Auburn High School from at least Fall, 1956 until at least Spring, 1960. He further served as the High School's Civil Defense Instructor. He was also a member of the Auburn Parents-Teachers Association, serving as president circa 1959 & 1960. By Spring, 1961 until circa 1997, Gerald Sr. was teaching science at the Blue Mountain Jr.-Sr. High School, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA. He also served as the visual aids director at the school. On 12/27/1960, Gerald Sr. was married to Joan Marie Marx Weiss in the St. John the Baptist Church (presumably of Pottsville). The Reverend Frederick Fasig officiated the ceremony. A breakfast meal was served at the Necho Allen Hotel, Pottsville. The couple then took a (honeymoon?) trip to New York. The couple had the following children: Berthilla Marie Weiss Wiscount (unfortunately named after her paternal grandmother), Gerald "Jerry" Francis Weiss Jr., Marie Weiss Lambert, Michelle Marie Weiss Krupa, and Monica Weiss Byrnes. Interestingly, although Gerald Sr. did not teach music, according to an article from the Pottsville Republican newspaper dated 12/20/1983, all of his children were proficient at playing multiple instruments to include Berthilla at ten years of age - clarinet, organ and piano; Gerald Jr. at twenty-two years of age - piano, trumpet and violin; Marie at nineteen years of age - organ, piano, trumpet and violin; Michelle at eighteen years of age - flute, organ, piano, piccolo and violin; and Monica at twenty years of age - flute, organ, piano, piccolo and violin. Gerald Sr. was listed as residing at his parents' residence located at 1808 W. Norwegian Street, Pottsville, circa at least August, 1952 until at least June, 1956. At the time of his death in 2005, his residence was listed as 1900 Elk Avenue, Pottsville. |
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WENTZ, Ida R.
(Front and Forest Streets School teacher circa 1888 - 1890) (Auburn Grammar School teacher circa Fall, 1890) Ida R. Wentz was born 04/10/1862 in Pennsylvania; died suddenly of a heart attack on 03/24/1921 during a visit to the home of her sister in Conshohocken, Montgomery County, PA; and was interred within the St. Paul's Lutheran Church cemetery, Port Carbon, Schuylkill County, PA. Ida is believed to have resided on Third Street, Port Carbon, prior to her death. Ida was a daughter of Jacob Wentz and Elizabeth Penman Wentz. She was a sister of David W. Wentz, Jacob Wentz, James Wentz, John P. Wentz (who died at the age of eighteen from falling from a train upon which he was working as brakeman), Mabel E. Wentz Wilkins, Mary Catherine Wentz Heffner and William Henry Wentz. Ida was mentioned as having resided in Port Carbon all of her life and as having attended the local schools there. Ida's obituary mentioned that she began teaching "in the early eighties" (1880s). She is believed to have taught in Auburn circa from at least 1888 until Spring, 1891. Circa from at least Fall, 1891, until her death in Spring, 1921, Ida was listed as being a teacher at Port Carbon, Schuylkill County, PA. In Fall, 1891, the Port Carbon School District paid Ida a monthly salary of $32. In Fall, 1902, her pay had increased to $38 monthly. By Fall, 1918, her original salary at Port Carbon had more than doubled to $70 per month. |
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WILDERMUTH, James
(Tunnel School director circa 1895 - 1896) James Wildermuth was born 11/14/1854 in Pennsylvania; died 01/19/1940 in McKeansburg, East Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Park Hill Cemetery, Landingville, Schuylkill County, PA. James was a son of Abraham Wildermuth and Elizabeth Schaeffer Wildermuth. He was a brother of Amanda Wildermuth Fahl, Daniel M. Wildermuth, Elizabeth Wildermuth Fahl, Mandon A. Wildermuth, and Sarah Wildermuth Schroeder. James married Margaret Achey Wildermuth. They had the following children: Alida (or "Lida") "Lydia" E. Wildermuth Metzger, Calvin Wildermuth, Carrie Wildermuth Schrader, Clarence Wildermuth (who died at the age of nineteen years of typhoid pneumonia), Elsie Wildermuth Reed, Helen Wildermuth, and Irvin Wildermuth. In March, 1887, a news snippet stated that James had rented his father-in-law's farm (Samuel Achey's farm) "and took possession of the same a few weeks ago". An article in the Miners Journal newspaper dated 12/24/1894 states that James had paid $2,000 for his farm when purchased and it is now assessed with a value of $2,400. In April, 1900, James sold a premises in West Brunswick Township to Daniel Wildermuth, presumably his brother, for an undisclosed amount. In March, 1902, an assailant grabbed James' daughter Elsie while she and her sister Lydia were walking home from their employment at the Albright Shoe factory in Landingville, Schuylkill County, PA. He dragged her down an embankment to further assail her when her cries were heard by passing trainmen. One of them jumped off the train and pursued the assailant, who fled when approached, but a group of men successfully apprehended him. The assailant, Harry Hettinger, alias James Smith of Reading, Berks County, PA, was discovered to have served time in jail three times prior to this incident (for unspecified crimes). Elsie and Lydia apparently were not seriously harmed. Circa November, 1903, James was driving his horse-drawn wagon across the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks when a north-bound "Pennsy" flyer traveling at a high rate of speed struck the rear of his wagon, reducing it to splinters and throwing James and his horse some distance from the impact. Amazingly, both James and his horse escaped serious injury with only a few bruises and scratches. Circa November, 1905, fifteen year old Clarence Wildermuth, James' son, pled guilty to tampering with the signal wires of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad on three different occasions, allegedly at the urging of another individual the first time he committed the act. He was severely reprimanded for endangering the trains and passengers of the railroad, and he broke down and wept. After the hearing, he was placed in the custody of the sheriff and his final disposition would be determined at a later date. In January, 1910, we are informed that Clarence, who was employed by the Robinson Circus Company, was "wintering" in Alabama with his employers when he contracted typhoid pneumonia and died. His body was shipped back to Landingville, where he was interred within the newly created Park Hill Cemetery of that town. He had the dubious honor of being the first person interred within the cemetery. A February, 1911 news snippet mentions "James Wildermuth, at Tunnel" (NOTE: "Tunnel", "Tunnel Lock" or "Tunnel Locks" were "common" names for the general area surrounding the Schuylkill Navigation Systems tunnel located between Auburn and Landingville, Schuylkill County, PA). In March, 1915, James purchased a horse from Charles Schaeffer. Circa April, 1917, James sold his farm near Landingville to Robert D. Reichert for $3,600. Circa August, 1926, Helen Wildermuth, presumably their daughter, sold a premises in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA, to James and Margaret for the nominal price of $1.00. James and Margaret may have relocated to McKeansburg, Schuylkill County, PA, no later than May, 1933 and appeared to be residing there at the time of his death. An article circa March, 1940, states that his "estate dwelling" in McKeansburg sold to a Robert Heiser "and wife" of New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, PA. James' obituary states that he was a former resident of Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA (although this might have been vaguely referring to an Auburn R. D. location). His occupation was given as a "retired farmer". |
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WILDERMUTH, Lucian
(Tunnel School director circa 1895 - 1896) Lucian was born 10/22/1847 in Schuylkill County, PA; died 09/06/1922 in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Lucian was a son of Adam Wildermuth and Catharine Anna Strauss Wildermuth. He was a brother of Catharine A. Wildermuth Dewald, Charles H. Wildermuth, Joseph Wildermuth (who only lived thirteen years, twenty-two days), Martha Wildermuth Kramer, Sarah Wildermuth Mengel, and William Francis Wildermuth. Lucian married twice. He first married Sarah Reichert Wildermuth circa 1869. They had the following children: Clara A. Wildermuth Horning, George A. Wildermuth, John Howard Wildermuth, Mary A. Wildermuth Heim, and William Henry Wildermuth. Lucian's wife Sarah died in 1882. Lucian then married Agnes C. Fromm Wildermuth (who was approximately nineteen years younger than Lucian). They had the following children: Allen Adam Wildermuth, Annie S. Wildermuth Schaeffer, Charles Lucian Wildermuth, Ida E. Wildermuth Alspach, Irvin Edward Wildermuth, and Paul Joel Wildermuth. |
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WILDERMUTH, Mandon A.
(Tunnel School director circa Fall, 1911) Mandon A. Wildermuth was born 03/26/1866 in Schuylkill County, PA; died 03/06/1942 at his home in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA after an illness of two weeks; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. Mandon was a son of Abraham Wildermuth and Elizabeth Schaeffer Wildermuth. He was a brother of Amanda Wildermuth Fahl, Daniel M. Wildermuth, Elizabeth Wildermuth Fahl, James Wildermuth, Mary Ann Wildermuth Heiser, and Sarah Wildermuth Schroeder. Circa 1896, Mandon married Agnes Kathryn Bond Wildermuth. They had the following children: Earl Abraham Wildermuth, Edna May Wildermuth (who only lived either twenty-three or twenty-five days; her birth certificate and her grave marker inscription conflict on the date of birth), Guy Wildermuth, and Wert Wildermuth. Mandon was listed as a lifetime resident of West Brunswick Township. His occupation was listed as "farmer". |
WILLIAMS, L. B.
(Auburn school principal circa 1870s - 1890s) (very probable mistaken identity for Thomas B. Williams listed below) The genealogical website findagrave.com has only two listings of an adult male with the surname of "Williams" and the first two initials of "L" and "B" of this era having been interred within Pennsylvania; and neither one has any obvious affiliation with either Schuylkill County, PA, nor the field of education. As a result, no additional information is available about this individual at this time. |
VERY PROBABLE MISTAKEN IDENTITY
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WILLIAMS FISHER, "Miss" Lacy (or Lucie or Lucy) Cobb
(First and Forest Streets School teacher circa Fall, 1888 - Spring, 1890) (Auburn Grammar School teacher circa Fall, 1890 - Spring, 1892; 1894) The genealogical website findagrave.com has six listings for an unwed "Lacy", "Lucie", or "Lucy" (or other possible variations of her first name) (E.?) Williams (maiden surname) of this era as having been interred within Pennsylvania. Out of those six listings, none of them have any apparent ties to the field of education, and only one has an indirect tie to Schuylkill County. As a result, the individual listed below has a slight possiblity of being the same one who taught school in Auburn circa 1888 - circa 1894; however, it should be noted that the individual may not have been listed at all on the website findagrave.com, or that she is only listed under a married surname which is presently unknown. Lucie Cobb Williams Fisher was born 05/23/1871 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died 03/29/1955 in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, PA; and was interred within the West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, PA. Lucie was a daughter of Major Samuel K. Williams Jr. (a Civil War veteran with a final rank of Major) and Lucy Cobb Bates Williams (not to be confused with this teacher listing of Lucy Cobb Williams Fisher). She was a sister of Elizabeth W. Williams Fournon, George Gorham Williams, Hermann Warner Williams, Sallie Williams (who only lived seven years, one month, three days); and an unnamed infant sister (whose date of birth and date of death were the same day, posssibly still-born). Circa April, 1913, Lucie became engaged to Howell Tracy Fisher (who was born in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA), and they were presumably married circa 1913. Curiously, neither a wedding announcement, notice of death, or an obituary for Lucie could be found on the genealogical research website Newspapers.com; only an engagement announcement and a funeral notice. |
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WILLIAMS, Thomas B. "T. B."
(First and Forest Streets School teacher and principal) (circa Spring, 1884 - Fall, 1885) Thomas B. "T. B." Williams was born 08/21/1848 in Bucks County, PA; died 04/15/1924 at his home at 116 West Wyoming Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA; and was interred within the Westminster Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, PA. In 1878, Thomas B. Williams had graduated from the Jefferson Medical College. Thomas married Marjorie Alice Palm Williams. On 11/10/1879, Thomas and Marjorie had twin daughters: "Bessie" (spelled "Bessye" on her grave marker) Jane Williams Hemple and Elsie Lydia Williams Keller. They had a son, James Roy Williams, who only lived from circa 1884 until 02/22/1887, and died from scarlet fever. In Fall, 1880, a "T. B. Williams" was named as teacher in the Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA Grammar School. In July, 1884, a news snippet identified him as "T. B. Williams (and wife), of Auburn, formerly of Tremont...". By July, 1884, a "T. B. Williams" was named as principal of the Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA schools; in Fall, 1885, T. B. Williams was mentioned as being elected as a teacher at Auburn at the monthly salary of $58 (which was a somewhat offensive reduction in his salary of $7 a month, which was equivalent to approximately 12% of his salary); by October, 1885, he resigned as principal at Auburn to take (additional) courses at the Jefferson Medical School, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. In November, 1887, a news snippet states that "Mrs. T. B. Williams and daughters Elsie and Bessie, of Philadelphia, are spending the week with Dr. and Mrs. Palm (in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA." Curiously, neither a wedding announcement nor a full obituary could be located for Thomas on the research website Newspapers.com. |
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WORCESTER, George A. Sr.
(Auburn Borough School Board member circa 1862) George A. Worcester was born 08/02/1828 in Fitzwilliam, Chesire County, New Hamshire (his grave marker in incorrectly embossed with the year of 1827); died 09/03/1904 (his grave marker is incorrectly embossed with the year of 1903) at his home at 24 South Fourth Street, Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA; and was interred within the Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon. His obituary stated he had been ill for "over six years, and his death came as a welcome relief from long suffering". George might have possibly been a son of Joshua Worcester (the only potential "father-figure" of the appropriate era interred within Fitzwilliam where George was born) and Joshua's second wife, Lydia Bourne Whipple Worcester. George may have been possibly a brother of Otis Worcester (who only lived from circa 1831 until 05/07/1833) and an unnamed infant male who only lived from May, 1823 through 06/05/1823). He may have been possibly the step-brother of Abigail Worcester Gage, Emeline Worcester, Ephraim Parker Worcester, and Joshua Worcester (who only lived from January, 1820 until 02/05/1820) through is father's first marriage to Abigail Parker Worcester (who tragically died 02/23/1820, less than two months after giving birth to her final son, and just eighteen days after that son died. Her cause of death was not stated.) George may have ben possibly a step-brother to Nathan Whipple and Silas Whipple through his mother's first marriage prior to marrying Joshua. George worked the railroad the majority of his life, helping to build the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Railroad line from Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA circa 1853. He was the fireman on the first locomotive to travel on that line. He also was an engineer later for the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. George was a member of the Masons (location uncertain), as well as one of the founding members of the Auburn Chapter of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge 543, in 1858. George married Elizabeth Stimmel Worcester. They had the following children: Abbie R. Worcester Mish, George Albert Worcester Jr., Hannah Gage Worcester Light, Harry R. Worcester, Louisa L. Worcester Motzer, possibly Lydia Worcester (this may be the same individual as Louisa L. Worcester Motzer), Sarah Eva Worcester Light, and William M. Worcester. George's one daughter, Abbie, is listed on the genealogical website findagrave.com as having been born in "Schuylkill County, PA", on 06/19/1863 - around the time George was listed as having been a school board member in the Auburn-area. Another daughter, Eva, is listed as having been born in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, in September, 1868. George has been definitely placed as being a resident of the Auburn-area from at least 1858 until at least 1868, and possibly much earlier and much later. In a depressing article from the Daily News newspaper of Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA dated 09/26/1903, it stated "While Mrs. George A. Worcester, of 24 South Fourth street (Lebanon), was in the act of helping her invalid husband from a chair into bed Friday afternoon, both fell to the floor and Mrs. Worcester sustained a compound fracture of the right arm, near the wrist." |
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YASENCHAK, Peter "Pete" (Sr.?)
(Auburn school teacher and principal circa 1957-1958) (NOTE: While the vast majority of the individuals listed on this webpage have been thoroughly researched on Newspapers.com and the findings have been subsequently documented here, Dr. Peter "Pete" Yasenchak is an exception to this effort. While his estimated life span (circa 1930 - present) involves a minimum of ninety-four years, his vast array of endeavors, achievements, awards and life-experiences has resulted in an unwieldy quantity of search results. Using the aforementioned span of years, and the search criterias of "Dr. Yasenchak", "Pete Yasenchak" or "Peter Yasenchak" on the research website Newspapers.com, the results number 385, 156, and 1,430 resepectively for a staggering total quantity of 1,971 newspaper article results on this individual...and that is just from newspapers generated within Schuylkill County, PA. As a result, only a fraction of these articles have been reviewed to provide at least a sample of Dr. Peter "Pete" Yasenchak's documented life. If anyone is aware of any other piece of information they feel should be included within this webpage, please use the "Visitors Input" button to submit the material and I will attempt to incorporate the submission into this listing.) Peter was a son of Joseph Yasenchak. Peter is believed to have attended the Millersville State Teachers College, Millersville, Lancaster County, PA, circa the late 1940s - early 1950s. Peter married Mildred Molokach Yasenchak May, 1954. They had at least six children by their marriage: Barbara Yasenchak Rozetar, Christine Yasenchak, Joann Yasenchak, Kathleen "Kathy" Yasenchak Garvey, Peter "Pete" D. Yasenchak (Jr.?), and Susan C. Yasenchak (who tragically died relatively young after lapsing into a diabetic coma). In April, 1954, Pete and Mildred lived at 1635 W. Market Street, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. The family later lived at the corner of Third and Washington Streets (246 Washington Street), Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA circa at least September, 1954 until circa May, 1989. According to an article in the Pottsville Republican newspaper dated 12/23/1965, in a Rotary Club meeting held that month, Peter "expressed the principal that no student should be considered hopeless, even the dropouts, who need help and should be brought back into school". Peter taught school and served as a principal in the Auburn High School, Auburn, circa 1957 - 1958; he was part of the staff of the Blue Mountain High School from at least Spring, 1962 through at least Spring, 1963; and of the Pottsville Area High School staff in Fall, 1963, Spring, 1967, as well as Spring, 1968. He is known to have taught industrial arts and coached wrestling activities. Peter was also employed by the Auburn Municipal Authority, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, serving as their Secretary/Treasurer in the mid-1980s. Circa January, 1995, Pete and Mildred sold a property at 213 W. Market Street, Pottsville, to the Pottsville Free Public Library, for $22,500. Circa February, 1995, Pete and Mildred purchased a property at 5 N. Second Street, Pottsville, from Robert J. Truck for $30,000. Peter was active and held executive positions within the Historical Society of Schuylkil County, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. He also was an Auburn Area Historical Society Lifetime Member and guest speaker. He was the President of the Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, Rotary Club in July, 2022. POSSIBLY STILL LIVING
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YEAGER BOHR, Beverly K.
(Auburn Elementary School teacher circa 1971 - 1983) Beverly was born 08/23/1935 near Snydertown, Northumberland County, PA, and died 10/23/2021 at the Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. She opted for cremation; as a result, no grave marker image is available. Beverly was a daughter of Margaret "Peg" Eva Robbins Yeager and Orville Elmer Yeager. She was a sister of Gerald Yeager, Joseph Yeager, Lawrence D. Yeager, and Roger Yeager. Beverly courageously battled and conquered polio as a child. She was a 1953 graduate of Danville School District and a 1957 graduate of Millersville State College, with a degree in elementary and special education. Beverly taught at Williamsport and Lewisburg School Districts before teaching at the Blue Mountain School District (to include Auburn) for 30 years, where she was loved and respected by her students whose many lives she touched. Beverly retired from teaching in 1996. Beverly was also a member of the Schuylkill Haven Junior Women's Club. She was noted for the volunteer work and fund raising she did for local charities. Beverly was to married Charles "Charlie" W. Bohr. They had the following children: Barrett Bohr, Blair Bohr, Bradley Bohr, and Brian Bohr. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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YOUNG, Franklin "Frank" S.
(Auburn Borough School Board director) (circa Fall, 1911 - circa July, 1932) Franklin "Frank" S. Young was born 05/02/1866 in the rural area outside of Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA that was once known as "Tunnel Locks", West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA; died 07/12/1951 at the home of his daughter located on Bear Creek Street, Auburn; and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn. ("Tunnel Locks" was so named due to its close proximity to the transportation tunnel dug through a hillside to allow passageway for canal boats on the Schuylkill Navigation System...widely considered to be the first tunnel of any signifigance built in the United States.) Franklin was a son of Frederick Young and Sarah Schaffer Young. He was a brother of Amanda Young, Annie Young Hawkins Kemmerling, Charles Young (who was tragically killed in a railroad collision of the Lebanon Valley Railroad), James Young, Mary Young, and William S. Young. Franklin was married to Sarah "Sallie" Catherine Schultz Young. They had the following children: Laura E. Young Deibert, Rose S. Young Moyer (who "only" lived one hundred one years, one month, thirteen days), and Ruth S. Young (who "only" lived one hundred one years, ten months, eighteen days - out-living her older sister Rose by just nine months, five days). In the Miners Journal newspaper edition dated 05/31/1906, a column titled "Auburn Shale" had an article that stated "Frank S. Young, employed in Schuylkill Haven by a hardware firm, fell from a roof knocking out five teeth and dislocating his arm. He was brought to his home in this borough and medical attention given him by Dr. L. C. Robinhold. He suffers a good bit of pain, but no serious consequences are anticipated." Circa 1910, Franklin and his family were listed as living on Railroad Street of Auburn. Circa 1912, Auburn area resident Hiram H. Fleisher (listed above) moved to Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, and "disposed of his home 'The Hillcrest' to Frank S. Young of Auburn". In September, 1932, a news snippet referred to the residence as "the Hillside". Another article dated November, 1923, stated that Frank's family was still residing "at the Hillcrest". The exact location of "The Hillcrest" is currently unknown. In 1934, Frank's residence was referred to as the "Hillside Aerie" (a term for a large nest of a bird of prey, usually built high in a tree or on a cliff). Whether or not this was a common name for the "Hillcrest", or a different residence, or the reporter was simply taking liberties with the name is uncertain. In July, 1918, Franklin "resigned his position with John S. Borkey and accepted one at the Auburn Knitting Mills". Apparently, he was still employed by the mills circa 1930, as an article from "The Call" newspaper dated 02/28/1930 reads "The B. & O. (Baltimore and Ohio railroad) has entered Auburn, at least a minature model of their first locomotive was propelled over the streets of the borough on Thursday evening with Master Guy H. Diefenderfer, Jr., at the throttle as engineer and sole occupant of the cab. The locomotive is propelled by foot and is an excellent model after the old original. It attracted lots of attention over the entire town, and was built by Frank S. Young, who has charge of the engines and machinery of the Auburn Knitting Mills." Circa 1920, Franklin was listed as living on Bear Creek Street in Auburn with his family. Circa February, 1936, Franklin and his wife Sarah exchanged residences with their daughter Ruth, each paying a $1.00 nominal fee to purchase the other party's property. |
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ZIEGENFUS MECK, Janice E.
(Auburn High School teacher circa Fall, 1946 - 1960) Janice was born 02/21/1924 in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA; died 09/13/2009 at her residence on West Deer View Drive, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the Schuylkill Haven Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. She was a daughter of Charles Hubert Ziegenfus and Esther May Moyer Ziegenfus Jacoby. She was a sister of Shirley Ziegenfus Hopper. In February, 1933, Janice was ill with chicken pox. Janice graduated from the Schuylkill Haven High School, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, Class of 1942, winning six different awards during her commencement. She attended Temple University, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, beginning in Fall, 1942, and graduating in Spring, 1946 with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. Janice was a teacher in the Auburn-area from at least circa Fall, 1946 - 1960. One of the subjects she taught was Mathematics. According to her obituary, she retired from the Blue Mountain School District in 1990 after teaching for forty-three years. On 06/21/1950, Janice married Hubert Alfred Meck in the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (town not specified). The Reverend E. Richard Acker officiated. A reception was held within the St. John's Reformed Church, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA. The couple traveled to New York and Canada for their honeymoon. They were married for fifty-nine years. They had a daughter, Elizabeth Meck Chismar, and a son, Warren Meck. Janice was a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club. NO GRAVE MARKER IMAGE AVAILABLE
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ZIMMERMAN, Mabel E.
(Auburn Grammar School teacher) (circa at least Spring, 1922 - at least Spring, 1923) Mabel E. Zimmerman was born 04/25/1894 in Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA; died 09/29/1985 in the Tremont Nursing Home, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA; and was interred within the St. Matthews Lutheran Church cemetery, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA. Mabel was a daughter of John A. Zimmerman and Mary Ann Christ Zimmerman. She was a sister of Adelia V. Zimmerman Klinger, Francis "Frank" Leroy Zimmerman, (presumably) John M. Zimmerman, Lester P. Zimmerman, and Milton H. Zimmerman. Multiple references are made to a brother of Mabel named "Paul", but this may have been a preferred name for Lester P. Zimmerman, especially if his middle name was Paul. Interestingly, Mabel was listed as learning the "millinery trade" in Tremont circa 1913; and had expressed an interest in opening a millinery store in a vacant room of the Pennsylvania Hotel, Pine Grove, circa 1915, but it is uncertain as to whether or not she actually accomplished that goal. In Summer, 1921, Mabel attended the Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown, Berks County, PA, for Summer courses. Mabel was listed as a teacher at "Miller's School", Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1906 (although this may be an error as she would have only been twelve years old at that time); at New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, PA circa Fall, 1919; at Pine Grove circa Fall, 1920; at the Oak Grove School, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Spring, 1921; in the borough of Pine Grove circa Fall, 1921; at the Rock Grammar School, Rock, Schuylkill County, PA, in Fall, 1923; at the "Marstown School", Schuylkill County, PA, circa Spring, 1927; in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Spring, 1928; at the Brookside school, Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Fall, 1935; and at the Lincoln School, Schuylkill County, PA in Spring, 1942 . Newspaper snippets provided the following insights into the Auburn-area teacher, stating that she "came from Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA", that she "previously taught at Pinedale, Schuylkill County, PA", and that she "comes highly recommended as a strict disciplinarian". She is believed to have been residing in New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, PA circa April, 1920; in Pinedale, Schuylkill County, PA, circa Spring, 1922 through Fall, 1922; in Auburn circa at least November, 1922 (she may have taught both in Auburn and Pinedale simultaneously) until at least May, 1923; in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, PA circa July, 1928; and in Ravine, Schuylkill County, PA circa November, 1935. She is mentioned as residing in the Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA area in the mid-1930s. Circa December, 1947, Mabel, along with "Donald E. Klinger and wife" (Mabel's brother-in-law and sister) sold a premises in Cherryville, presumably Schuylkill County*, PA, to "Charles M. Heinbach and wife" for the nominal price of $1.00. (NOTE: While "Cherryville" is a well-established town in Northampton County, PA; it is also the name for a small village within Schuylkill County, PA). Circa October, 1967, Mabel sold a parcel of land in Pine Grove Township to Amy S. Demmig for $300. Circa September, 1973, a James D. Lewis and Jeanette Lewis sold a premises on Laurel Street, Tremont, to Mabel E. Zimmerman and Adelia V. Zimmerman Klinger (Mable's sister) for $16,500. Circa April, 1973, Adelia and Mabel sold a premises in Ravine to William Anspach and Elsie Anspach for $10,000. |
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