Contractors
Updated - 10/23/2023
"Contractors" would cover a broad category of occupations relating to construction, renovation or demolition of structures or property. For example, these jobs would include brick layers, builders, carpenters, construction workers, demolition crews, electricians, masons, painters, plumbers and wallpaper hangers just to name a few. Many past and present Auburn-area residents are the "hands-on" type of workers who are employed in this category. Below you will find a list of names including those Auburn-area contractors known at the time of this posting.
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List of Contractors:
"BOLTZ BROTHERS" - plumbing and heating
"BREINER DRYWALL, INC."
"CIRCLE M CONSTRUCTION, INC."
DIEFENDERFER, John H. - mason (c. 1890)
"EDWIN H. BOLTZ GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICE" - (c. 1995)
"GEORGE J. FIDLER - Electrical Contractor" (forty years of service)
GUERS, Paul F. Jr. - contractor and builder
HAINES, Charles B. - builder and carpenter (c. 1890)
HAINES, Reuben - bricklayer and brick-maker (c. 1890)
"J. W. CLAUSER, Painter and Paper Hanger" (Jacob William Clauser)
(c. 1905 - 1921))
KAUFFMAN, Edward - contract & repair work
("screens & screen doors my specialty")
"LEON KISSINGER - plumbing and heating"
"LEON R. SPATZ ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING AND APPLIANCE STORE"
(circa 1945 until circa 1961)(416 Washington Street, Auburn, PA)
LONG, Benneville - mason (c. 1880s - 1890)
LUTZ, Jeremiah - carpenter (c. 1890)
"MELVIN L. LONG - Painter and Paperhanger"
MENGEL, Manassas Seltzer - carpenter (c. 1905)
MOYER, Andrew - cesspools and septic tank cleaning
MOYER, Harold Lewis - ornamental iron and welding
"N. A. BREINER & SONS, INC." (Excavating)
PATCHETT, John Milton Jr. - painter
RAMER, Mason "Mace" - cabinet-maker, carpenter, painter; wallpaper hanger
REICHERT, Guy - decorating and painting
"RICK CHARLES - General Contractor"
"STERLING F. LEYMEISTER - grading excavating"
STERNER, Brian - maintenance and lawn care
TREACHLEY, Jacob F. - mason (c. 1890)
WITMAN, William H. - painter (c. 1890)
"BREINER DRYWALL, INC."
"CIRCLE M CONSTRUCTION, INC."
DIEFENDERFER, John H. - mason (c. 1890)
"EDWIN H. BOLTZ GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICE" - (c. 1995)
"GEORGE J. FIDLER - Electrical Contractor" (forty years of service)
GUERS, Paul F. Jr. - contractor and builder
HAINES, Charles B. - builder and carpenter (c. 1890)
HAINES, Reuben - bricklayer and brick-maker (c. 1890)
"J. W. CLAUSER, Painter and Paper Hanger" (Jacob William Clauser)
(c. 1905 - 1921))
KAUFFMAN, Edward - contract & repair work
("screens & screen doors my specialty")
"LEON KISSINGER - plumbing and heating"
"LEON R. SPATZ ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING AND APPLIANCE STORE"
(circa 1945 until circa 1961)(416 Washington Street, Auburn, PA)
LONG, Benneville - mason (c. 1880s - 1890)
LUTZ, Jeremiah - carpenter (c. 1890)
"MELVIN L. LONG - Painter and Paperhanger"
MENGEL, Manassas Seltzer - carpenter (c. 1905)
MOYER, Andrew - cesspools and septic tank cleaning
MOYER, Harold Lewis - ornamental iron and welding
"N. A. BREINER & SONS, INC." (Excavating)
PATCHETT, John Milton Jr. - painter
RAMER, Mason "Mace" - cabinet-maker, carpenter, painter; wallpaper hanger
REICHERT, Guy - decorating and painting
"RICK CHARLES - General Contractor"
"STERLING F. LEYMEISTER - grading excavating"
STERNER, Brian - maintenance and lawn care
TREACHLEY, Jacob F. - mason (c. 1890)
WITMAN, William H. - painter (c. 1890)
"BOLTZ BROTHERS"
Edwin H. Boltz was born in Upper Bern Township, Berks County, PA, on 03/03/1924. He was the son of Walter John Boltz and Pearl E. Wagner Boltz. He was a brother of an impressive ten siblings to include: Arlene Boltz Smith, Florence Irene Boltz Rothermel, Grace Edith Boltz Phillips, Helen E. Boltz Heckman, Kenneth Boltz, Leon Boltz, Leroy George Boltz, Mabel E. Boltz Rentschler, Mairiam Boltz Haas and Walter Richard Boltz. Edwin married Florence A. Long Boltz in 1945. They had two children: Carl Boltz (an AAHS Lifetime Member) and Donna Boltz Brown. The Boltz Brothers (Plumbing and Heating) was based out of Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, and Hamburg, Berks County, PA. Brothers Edwin H. Boltz and Walter Richard Boltz were the contractors involved in the business. Edwin's wife, Florence A. Long Boltz, performed the secretarial tasks for the company. They promoted Keystone Boilers and Keystoker products (which were heating products that burned anthracite coal). Edwin lived in Auburn while Walter is believed to have lived in the Hamburg-area, possibly in Shoemakersville, Berks County, PA. After Walter died, Edwin continued a solo career under the name "Edwin H. Boltz General Repair & Service" until he retired. Edwin was a member of the Auburn Game & Fish Association as well as the Auburn Volunteer Fire Company. Edwin died in Auburn on 12/10/2020 and was interred within the St. John's Church "new" cemetery, adjacent to Rt. 895, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA. *********************************************************** Florence A. Long Boltz was born in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, on 05/28/1925. She was the daughter of Howard Long (Sr.?) and Katie (Catharine or Katherine?) Mellon Long. She was a sister of Charles E. Long, Helen Long Moyer, Howard F. Long (Jr.?), Idella Long Schappell, Loretta M. Long Klahr and Richard W. Long. She was a graduate of Auburn High School. Florence married Edwin H. Boltz in 1945. They had two children: Carl Boltz and Donna M. Boltz Brown. Florence worked a variety of jobs to include working at the Hubler Shoe Factory of Auburn, being a self-employed beautician and operating a beauty parlor out of her home, and also serving as secretary for the Boltz Brother's (Plumbing and Heating) business operated by her husband and brother-in-law. Presumably, she probably served as secretary for her husband's own business, Edwin H. Boltz General Repair & Service as well. Florence was a member of the Auburn Ambulance Company, the Auburn Fire Company, and the Auburn Staller-Luckenbill VFW Post 3975 Ladies Auxilary group. Florence died in the Laurel Center Genesis Health Eldercare facility, Hamburg, Berks County, PA, on 04/04/2017. She and her husband Edwin had just celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary. She was interred within the St. John's Church "new" cemetary, adjacent to Rt. 895, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA. |
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"CIRCLE M CONSTRUCTION, INC."
The Circle M Construction, Inc. company was founded circa 1959 by Edward "Eddie" L. Mates, President (deceased). Presently, Stacey Mates-Corondi, Eddie's daughter, is the President of the company. The company's physical address is 209 S. Seventh Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. The company does water well, pipeline and drilling services. Raymond "Denny" D. Donetti was employed there for sixteen years. |
DIEFENDERFER, John Henry (Jr.?)
John Henry Diefenderfer (Jr.) was born on 10/25/1824. He was the son of John Diefenderfer (Sr.?) and Christiana Dunkel Diefenderfer. John married Martha Ann Wagner Diefenderfer. They had the following children: Cornelius Wagner Diefenderfer, Francis D. Diefenderfer (who lived only approximately 6 years, 4 1/2 months), Horace G. Diefenderfer, Walter B. Diefenderfer and William Henry Diefenderfer. The 1890 Auburn Census lists John Henry Diefenderfer (Jr.?)'s occupation as that of a "mason". John Henry Diefenderfer (Jr.?) died on 04/28/1903 and was interred within the Auburn Church of God cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. |
"EDWIN H. BOLTZ GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICE"
Edwin H. Boltz was born in Upper Bern Township, Berks County, PA, on 03/03/1924. He was the son of Walter John Boltz and Pearl E. Wagner Boltz. He was a brother of an impressive ten siblings to include: Arlene Boltz Smith, Florence Irene Boltz Rothermel, Grace Edith Boltz Phillips, Helen E. Boltz Heckman, Kenneth Boltz, Leon Boltz, Leroy George Boltz, Mabel E. Boltz Rentschler, Mairiam Boltz Haas and Walter Richard Boltz. Edwin married Florence A. Long Boltz in 1945. They were fortunate enough to celebrate their 72nd wedding anniversary before Florence passed. They had two children: Carl Boltz (an AAHS Lifetime Member) and Donna Boltz Brown. Edwin and his brother, Walter, operated "Boltz Brothers" (Plumbing and Heating), based in both Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, and Hamburg, Berks County, PA, for a number of years. After Walter's passing, Edwin continued working a solo career as Edwin H. Boltz General Repair & Service until he retired. Edwin was a member of the Auburn Game & Fish Association as well as the Auburn Volunteer Fire Company. Edwin died in Auburn on 12/10/2020 and was interred within the St. John's Church "new" cemetery, adjacent to Rt. 895, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA. |
"GEORGE J. FIDLER - Electrical Contractor"
George J. Fidler was born in Summit Station, Schuylkill County, PA, on 12/22/1925. He was the only child of George D. Fidler and Helen Mary Boger Filder. He was a graduate of Auburn High School. George served as a U.S. Army Tech Sergeant in New Guinea and the Philippine Islands during World War II. George married Dorothy "Pet" V. Krammes Fidler. They had a son, Thomas Fidler. George served as an electrical contractor and appliance dealer in Auburn for approximately 40 years. He also served as an associate board member of the former Pennsylvania National Bank in Auburn. George supported his community by serving on both the Auburn Borough Council and the Auburn Municipal Authority. He showed further support by being a longtime member of the American Legion, the Auburn Fish and Game Association, and the Auburn VFW. George died in Auburn on 11/19/2015 and was interred with military honors within the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA. |
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GUERS, Paul F. Jr.
Paul F. Guers Jr., interestingly enough, has no information pertaining to his age at time of death, or his date or place of birth, on his findagrave.com listing. He was born circa 1929 according to his obituary. He was the son of Paul F. Guers Sr. and Gussie (Augusta?) E. Guers. Paul Jr. was a 1946 graduate of Auburn High School, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. The same website does not have any information on Paul Jr.'s wife nor children. His obituary states that he was survived by his wife, Barbara M. Brommer Guers, to whom he was married for 69 years. The obituary does mention that Paul Jr. was survived by "a son, John D. Guers" and "a daughter, Susan B. Guers Burwick". Whether or not Paul Jr. and Barbara had other children that may have predeceased him is uncertain. Paul was self-employed as a building contractor for 35 years, part of that time encompassd the year 1963. Paul died in Manor Care, Laureldale, Berks County, PA, on 01/18/2019 and is interred within the Schuylkill Memorial Park cemetery, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. |
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HAINES, Charles (B.?)
Charles B. Haines was born in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, on 07/18/1863. He was the son of Reuben Haines (another Auburn-area contractor listed below) and Hannah George Haines. He was a brother of Francis Haines, Levi Haines and Lillie (Lillian?) Haines Mumma. Charles married Agnes Verdilla Brensinger Haines. They had the following children: Charlie (Charles?) F. Haines, Clyde Edgard Haines, Daisie (nickname for Margaret?) Haines (who only lived 3 years, 5 months and 1 1/2 weeks) and Stanley Edwin Haines. Charles Haines was listed in the 1890 Auburn Census as a "builder and carpenter". Whether this is the same individual located on findagrave.com is uncertain but highly probable. Charles B. Haines died in Reading, Schuylkill County, PA, on 09/17/1943 and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. |
HAINES, Reuben
Reuben Haines was born in Pennsylvania on 09/15/1826. He was the son of Jacob Haines and Maria Magdalena Lindemuth (or Lindermuth) Haines. He was a brother of Benjamin Haines. Reuben married Hannah George Haines. They had the following children: Charles Haines (another Auburn-area contractor listed above), Francis Haines, Levi Haines and Lillie (Lillian?) Haines Mumma. After the births of Charles, Francis and Levi, but before the birth of Lillie, Reuben served as a Private in Company G of the 27th Emergency Militia from 06/22/1863 until 07/31/1863. Reuben's civilian occupations were that of a bricklayer, a brick-maker and a shoemaker. The 1890 Auburn Census has his occupation at that time listed as "brick-maker". His death certificate in 1906 listed his occupation as "brick manufacturer". Reuben allegedly committed suicide in a stable by hanging on 05/25/1906. His wife Hannah had passed at the age of 76 years old during the prior year. He is interred in the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. ************************************************************ "AT EIGHTY YEARS HE TAKES HIS OWN LIFE: Tired of life after four score years of business activity, and of usefulness in the community in which he lived a respected citizen, Reuben Haines, of Auburn, committed suicide by hanging in his stable, at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The cause of the rash act is attributed to despondancy (despondency) , the result of ill health, with which he suffered for some time past. He was about as usual during the day and nothing in his conduct betrayed that he had in mind the act of self destruction. BOYS DISCOVER HIM: He was last seen between one and two o'clock. At about 2:20 o'clock several boys playing around the place peeped into the barn and were horrified to see the body of Mr. Haines dangling from the rafters. They immediately gave the alarm and word was at once sent for aid, but too late, the vital spark had flown. A RESPECTED CITIZEN: Mr. Haines was well and favorably known throughout that place and by careful attention to business had accumulated sufficient to live comfortably. He suffered with a sore on his right leg, which gave him considerable pain and trouble, and he brooded over it constantly, which no doubt led to his self destruction. He lived with his daughter, who is married to William Mumma, and had no troubles save the almost constant pain of his leg. He was born in Berks county and was in his 81st year. At one time he was the sole owner of what is now the Auburn Shale brick plant. Haines is survived by four children. They are: Levi, of Schuylkill Haven; George, of Pinegrove; Chas., of Schuylkill Haven, and Mrs. William Mumma, of Auburn, with whom he resided. He was a bricklayer and shoemaker by occupation. Hannah, his wife, and a son, Francis, preceded him to the spirit world." - Unidentified news article source dated May 26, 1906. ************************************************************ As a point of interest, another Reuben Haines, also from Pennsylvania, also a Civil War Veteran, also who had been wounded during the war, (but was a Prisoner of War as well, which Reuben Haines of Auburn was not), also committed suicide...by inhaling "illuminating gas"*. He preceded Auburn's Reuben in death by approximately three years, dying on 07/11/1899 in Philadelphia. (*NOTE: Illuminating gas was used to light buildings and cities and is produced by distilling bituminous coal). |
"J. W. CLAUSER, Painter and Paper Hanger"
Jacob William Clauser was born in Upper Bern Township, Berks County, PA, on 10/05/1867. He was the son of Simon Clauser and Maria Ann Kline Clauser*. He was a brother of an impressive ten siblings to include: Alice M. Clouser (Clauser) Kirst, Amelia Elisabeth Clauser Kalbach, Emma (Emmaline?) R. Clauser Weidman, Frank (Franklin?) V. Clouser (Clauser), Joanna Maria Clauser Dunkelberger, Kate (Catharine or Katherine?) E. Clauser Haas, Lillie (Lillian?) Jane Clauser Reber, Mary Ann Clauser Bauer, Sarah L. Clauser Nunermacker and Simon Jonathan Clauser. *NOTE: Jacob's death certificate lists his father as Simon Clauser, which is correct, but also lists his mother as an Elizabeth Kauffman Clauser...which is incorrect. After a little research, it was determined that an Elisabeth (spelled with an "s" instead of a "z") Kauffman Clauser, of Berks County, married a William Clauser. (To add to the confusion, "William" is Jacob's middle name). William Clauser and Elisabeth Kauffman Clauser had a son...named Jacob K. Clauser (same first name but with the middle initial of "K" rather than a "W", which this Jacob William Clauser would have had as a middle initial). As a result, it appears as though Jacob William Clauser's death certificate lists the wrong woman as his mother. Jacob married Carrie (Caroline?) Virginia Krammes Clauser. They had the following children: Alberta Agnes Clauser Reed, Arthur Jacob Clauser, Clarence Clayton Clauser, Earlin Francis Clauser (the gender of this child is male, although both the names "Earlin" and "Francis" can be either a boy's or a girl's name) and Reynold Ray Clauser. The Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania book of genealogies printed in 1916 contains a biography of Jacob which indicates that he was employed as a "painter, decorator and (wall)paperhanger". That same biography boasts that Jacob "built a business" of decorating, painting or wallpapering about 300 rooms a year and that he permanently "employs on average six painters all the year round". Jacob's family lived for a period of time at 304 Market Street, Auburn (see picture on right). He maintained a "paint shop" in a small structure located at the rear of that property, which was later rented to another Auburn-area painter, John Milton Patchett Jr. (listed below). Jacob also served at least three terms on the Auburn Borough Council Jacob died in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, on 06/23/1954 and is interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, adjacent to Rt. 895, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA. |
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KAUFFMAN, Edward
The website findagrave.com has a single listing for an Edward Kauffman who seems to fit the criteria of Auburn-area's contractor. That individual, Edward Kauffman, was born in Berks County, PA, on 05/22/1885. He was the son of Walter B. Kauffman and Rebecca Isabella Seiger Kauffman. He was a brother of Adeline Kauffman Auman, Caroline Kauffman (who lived on 1 year and 3 weeks), and James Kauffman. He was also a step-brother of Lydia S. Kauffman (who lived on 4 1/2 months). Edward married Erma L. Boyer Kauffman. The website findagrave.com has no listing of any children from that union. Edward advertised that he did contract & repair work with a motto of "screens and screen doors my specialty". Edward died in 1971 at the age of either 85-86. He was interred within the St. Paul's Church cemetery, Summer Hill Road, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. |
"LEON KISSINGER - plumbing and heating"
Leon "Mox" or "Moxie" Alvin Kissinger was born in Cherryville, Northampton County, PA, on 03/25/1897. According to Auburn-area historian Kermit Mengel, Leon was given the nickname "Moxie" because he really liked to drink that beverage. Leon was the son of William H. Kissinger and Ellen Jane Duffert Kissinger. He was a brother of Milton Henry Kissinger. Leon married Meta (Margaret or Margareta?) J. Crichton Kissinger. They had one child: Margorie (Margaret or Margareta?) A. Kissinger (who lived only 4 years and 2 days). Leon was situated on Washington Street of Auburn. He advertised installing and/or selling Electric Water Pumps and he did heating and plumbing contractor work. A customer could contact Leon in the 1950s by calling "38 R 11" on a telephone. Leon died in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA on 06/03/1966. He is interred within the Auburn Church of God cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. |
"Leon R. Spatz Electrical Contracting
and Appliance Store" Leon Robert Spatz was born in Temple, Berks County, PA, on 08/15/1920. He was the son of Paul J. Spatz and Stella (Estella or Estelle?) Luella Mengel Spatz. He was a brother of Carl J. Spatz, Lester Paul Spatz, Merlon Irvin Spatz and two additional brothers mentioned in his obituary but not identified by name. Leon was an Air Force veteran of World War II. He also was a 50-year member of the Auburn VFW, Post 3975. Leon married Eleanor M. Hafer Spatz on 12/22/1945. They had a daughter, Linda M. Spatz Heffner. Both Leon's and Eleanor's obituaries state that they were survived by "a son" but does not identify him by name. Furthermore, it is uncertain as to whether or not Leon and Eleanor may have had children that predeceased them. From approximately 1945 through 1961, Leon and Eleanor owned and operated the "Leon R. Spatz Electrical Contracting and Appliance Store" believed to have been located at 416 Washington Street, Auburn. Leon would also do jobs as an electrical contractor. Leon died in Leesport, Berks County, PA, on 03/01/1996 and was interred within the St. Michael's Union Church cemetery, Tilden Township, Berks County, PA. |
LONG, Benneville
Benneville Long was born in Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, PA, on 02/12/1821. He was the son of Benjamin Lang (Long) and Sarah Hennie Lang (Long). Sarah lived until she was 99 years, 8 months and ten days old. Benneville's parents are believed to have been interred somewhere in Auburn, but the location of their graves is presently unknown. He was a brother of Charles Long, Mary Long Dillman, Rebecca A. Long Rhine and William Long. Benneville married Elizabeth Betz Long. They had the following children: Amelia Long Bailey Riegel, Benjamin Long*, Cyrus Long, Emeline "Emma" Long Rausch, Pricilla (or Priscilla) Long Sowers and a Mrs. Daniel Long Stoudt whose first name was unavailable through research. (*NOTE OF INTEREST: According to the findagrave.com listing for Benneville's son Benjamin, Benjamin's 1895 marriage record states that under the question of whether he and his future wife were related to each other, he stated "Being an uncle, but has to be married." Their child, Roy Carson Long, was born later that same year in September, 1895. Apparently, Benjamin was his wife’s uncle. His wife was Caroline Elizabeth “Lizzie” Rausch Long Aikman. Caroline is confirmed to have been the daughter of Benjamin’s sister, Emeline “Emma” Long Rausch. This act would currently constitute a second-degree felony offense in Pennsylvania.) According to the 1890 Auburn Census, Benneville's occupation was that of a stone-mason. According to Benneville's obituary, he was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge #543 of Auburn and also served as president of the Auburn Borough Council for a period of time. Benneville died in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, on 12/01/1895. He was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. |
LUTZ, Jeremiah
Jeremiah Lutz was born in Washington Township, Schuylkill County, PA, on 11/01/1826. He was the son of (presumed) parents Johannes "John" Lutz and Susanna Schrope Lutz. He was a brother of (presumed) siblings Esther Elizabeth Lutz Freeman, Joseph Lutz, Judith Lutz Dewald, Lydia Lutz and Susanna Lutz Heim. Jeremiah married Lucina "Lucy" Lenhart Lutz. They had the following children: Catharine "Kate" Anna Lutz, Minnie* Lutz and Willoughby Lutz. *NOTE: The name "Minnie" can be a nickname for Amelia, Clementine, Hermoine, Mary or Wilhelmia. According to the 1890 Auburn Census, Jeremiah was listed as having the occupation of "carpenter". Sometime prior to that census, he owned a "boatyard" at Auburn where he built boats which ran on the Schuylkill Canal. He also served as an Auburn Borough Council member and an Auburn School director. Jeremiah died in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, on 03/02/1906 and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. |
"MELVIN L. LONG - Painter and Paperhanger"
Melvin Leon Long was born in Palo Alto, Schuylkill County, PA, on 12/05/1892. He was the son of Henry Long and Mary Ann Alspach Long. He was a brother of Irvin Andrew Long. Melvin married Lillie (Lillian?) L. Huntzinger Long and they had the following children: Augusta H. Long Lengel, Grace Mary Long (who lived only 3 months and 2 days), Miriam E. Long Bubeck, Phyllis Eva Long Meadows, Richard Melvin Long and Ruth Anna Long Scheipe. In 1926, seventeen years after the initial supplemental school building located on Pine Street was destroyed by an arson fire set from a disgruntled student in 1909, a second "temporary" supplemental school building was installed. This structure was a "modern" prefabricated building. The sections were shipped to the site and simply had to be bolted together (pictured on right). When the building was no longer utilized by the school system, it was purchased privately by contractor Melvin L. Long, disassembled, relocated and then reassembled at the northwest corner of the intersection of Fourth Street and Liberty Alley to be used as his "paint shop". That reassembled and remodeled structure still exists today (pictured on right). Melvin Leon Long died in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, on 11/13/1973 and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. |
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MENGEL, Manassas Seltzer
Manassas Seltzer Mengel was born in Washington Township, Schuylkill County, PA, on 01/16/1862. He was the son of Manassas Mengel and Angelina Seltzer Mengel. He was a brother of an impressive eleven siblings: Allen Seltzer Mengel, Bertha S. Mengel Patchet(t), Bessie S. Mengel Schaeffer, Ellen Elizabeth Mengel Fehr, Emma Melissa Mengel (who died at approximately 3 years of age), Francis Seltzer Mengel, George Seltzer Mengel, Howard Seltzer Mengel, Ida Rose Mengel Mengel, John Seltzer Mengel and Minnie Jane Mengel Smith. Manassas Seltzer Mengel married three times. The first time was in 1894 to Ida M. Fahl Mengel, who died in 1903. The second time was in 1904 to Isabella Schwartz Mengel, who died in 1936. The third time was in 1940 to Louisa Anna Schaller Hoffmeister Mengel, who died in 1946. Manassas Seltzer Mengel appears to have "only" nine children: Effie Mengel (who died in infancy at 3 months and 7 days old), Eva Ida Mengel Feltenberger, Harvey Fahl Mengel, Jay Mengel (who lived for only four days) and May A. Mengel (who died at approximately 6 1/2 years old)...all of whom were children of his first wife, Ida; and Clarence S. Mengel, Maria Isabella Mengel Impink, Martha I. Mengel Groff and Richard Irvin Mengel, all of whom were children of his second wife, Isabella. In an advertisement tentatively dated at 1905, a "Manassas Mengel" is advertised as being a "carpenter". Although his father was also a "Manassas Mengel", and hadn't died until 1907, he would have been 78 years old and most likely no longer self-employed as a carpenter; whereas his son, Manassas Seltzer Mengel, would have only been 43 years old at the time the advertisement was published, and a much more likely candidate for being the one to whom the advertisement referred. Manassas Seltzer Mengel died in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, on 08/29/1944 and was interred within the Auburn Church of God cemetery, Cemetery Road, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA. |
MOYER, Andrew
Andrew Moyer from the Auburn-area advertised that he does cesspools and septic tank cleaning. No further information is available about this contractor at this time. |
MOYER, Harold Lewis
Harold Lewis Moyer was born in Pinedale, Schuylkill County, PA, on 05/08/1915. He was the son of Francis Harvey Moyer and Alberta Wagner Moyer. He was a brother of Lawson Francis Moyer. He married Eva (Evaline?) Killmer (Kilmer?) Moyer. They had the following children: Frederick C. Moyer, Martha M. Moyer and Richard N. Moyer. Harold advertised that he did "ornamental iron and welding". Harold died on 07/16/2002. He is interred within the St. John's Church "new" Cemetery, adjacent to Rt. 895, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA. |
"N. A. BREINER AND SONS, INC."
"N. A. Breiner & Sons, Inc." advertises that they specialize in excavating and concrete. Speculating from the information provided on the advertisement posted on the right, the "N. A. Breiner" is probably Nevin Allen Breiner, Jr., which would make the "sons" Bill (William?) Breiner and Faron Breiner. Nevin Allen Breiner, Jr. would most likely be the son of Nevin Allen Breiner Sr. and Cynthia L. Strausser Breiner. This information is unconfirmed at this time. No further information is available about this contracting business currently. |
PATCHETT, John Milton Jr.
John Milton Patchett Jr. was born in Summit Station, Schuylkill County, PA, on 05/06/1913. He was the son of John Milton Patchet (one "t") Sr. and Bertha (Alberta or Roberta?) S. Mengel Patchet. John Sr.'s father was Jacob Patchit (an "i" instead of an "e"). John Jr. was a brother of William Manassas Patchet. John Jr. was married at least twice: presumably first to Carolyn C. Fister Patchett (who died in 1948 at the approximate age of 29 years old), and then presumably to Helen M. Manzick Patchett. Presumably, John Jr. and his first wife Carolyn had a daughter, Lynda Louise Patchett Heath. According to Auburn-area historian Kermit Mengel, John Jr. was a painter who, at one point, rented out the "paint shop" located at the rear of the property of 304 Market Street owned by an earlier Auburn-area painter, Jacob William Clauser (listed above). John Jr. died in Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, on 11/07/1982 and was interred within the St. John's Church "new" cemetery, adjacent to Rt. 895, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA. |
REICHERT, Guy
Guy Reichert advertised that he does decorating and painting. No further information is available about this contractor at this time. |
"STERLING F. LEYMEISTER - grading excavating"
Sterling "Smiley" F. Leymeister was born in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, on 02/06/1937. He was the son of Claude R. Leymeister (Sr.?) and Anna R. Stump Leymeister. He was a brother of Claude R. Leymeister (Jr.?) and Leroy Francis Leymeister. Sterling married Anne M. Kowalski Leymeister. No information was available on the website findagrave.com as to whether Sterling and Anne had any children. Sterling died in Danville, Montour County, PA, on 07/17/1998 and was interred within the St. John's Church cemetery, adjacent to Rt. 895, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA. |
STERNER, Brian
Brian Sterner advertised that he does landscaping, lawn care, maintenance, shrubbery prunned (pruned), tie walls and tree work. He also gives "free estimates" and is fully insured. No further information is available about this contractor at this time. |
TREACHLEY, Jacob F.
Jacob F. Treachley is listed in the 1890 Auburn Census with an occupation of "mason". A presumption is made that the census worker made an error in entering Jacob's surname correctly onto the census listing. The website findagrave.com has no listing for anyone with a surname of Treachley (or Treachly) as having been interred anywhere in the world. Additionally, the Internet search engine "Google" produced no results for a surname of Treachley (or Treachly) anywhere worldwide. Furthermore, the website facebook.com has no listing for anyone with a surname of Treachley anywhere in the world, and only a single listing worldwide for someone with a surname of Treachly...and that facebook.com page is totally blank (other than the name) and may have been some type of error. As a result, no further information is available about this contractor at this time. |
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WITMAN, William H.
William H. Witman (or Whitman?) was listed in the 1890 Auburn Census with an occupation of "painter". This individual could not be positively identified on the website findagrave.com nor using the Internet search engine of "Google". As a result, there currently is no further information available about this contractor. |
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