A Snapshot in Time: The 1678 Church Census of Beerfelden, Hesse

A SNAPSHOT IN TIME: THE 1678 CHURCH CENSUS OF BEERFELDEN, HESSE contributed by Patricia Law Hatcher, FASG T he first section of the churchbook for Beerfelden, Hesse, is organized town-by-town for the dozen places served out of Beerfelden by min¬ ister Henrici Heisy. These villages of the Odenwald Forest northeast of Heidelburg are on the northwest side of the Neckar River, less than five miles apart. Each town begins with a religious census, begun in 1677 and completed in 1678, written in a combination of cursive and gothic, Ger¬ man and Latin, with abbreviations. On a house-by-house basis, it lists the inhabitants of the house by name [some servants and relatives show only given name] and the religious status of each person. Most adults are com. [ communizieren, communing members]. A few, usually servants, are calv. [Calvinist, Reformed]. Familial identifiers are in Latin: uxor [wife], filius [son], filia [daughter], and avia [grandmother]; Wittib [widow] and Wittiber [widower] are usually in German. Ages are usually stated. houses persons average communicants 46 271 Beerfelden 5.9 150 40 12 Hetzpach [Hetzbach] 66 5.5 18 Etzhan [Etzean] 5.8 5 29 6.0 Airlenbach 7 16 42 Falkengesaft [Falken-GesaB] 42 6.0 7 21 Finkenbach 8 2 17 8.5 12 Gammelspach [Gammelsbach] 52 4.5 43 Obersenspach [Obersensbach] 6.1 86 42 14 Untersensbach 8 27 50 6.3 41 24 7 Hebstahl 5.9 7.4 Schellenbach 67 9 37 21 11 Kailenbach 7.0 3 1 der Hoheberg [the high mountain] 7 9.0 9 444 6.0 total 133 793 When we visualize a town or village whose name appears on a map, we probably think of a dozen houses around a town center. On this census, we learn that only Beerfelden and three villages had that many houses. Eight had only two to nine houses. 44 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 (2007) EMIGRANTS FROM ENDINGEN, WURTTEMBERG, TO READING, BERKS COUNTY, 1852-1865 David J. Sautter * HTHventy-four people who were either born or married in Endingen, JL Wurttemberg, Germany, with surnames Eppler, Herrmann, Link, Luppold, and Vogel/Vogele (Fegley) emigrated from Endingen to Reading, Pennsylvania, between 1852 and 1865. This joins Utica, New York; Palmyra, New York; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Franklin County, Massachu¬ setts,1 as locations where significant numbers from this village in Zollernalbkreis settled. Generally, the Reading immigrants remained in the area, as did those who settled in Palmyra, Cincinnati, and Utica. One immigrant who first settled in Massachusetts later moved to Pittsburgh. The population of Endingen declined noticeably in the 1800s: In the middle of the 16th century the village [Endingen] had around 160 inhabitants, in 1820 nearly 740, in 1900 however only 536.2 Why did so many emigrate from Endingen in the mid- 1800s? In an interview, Endingen’s resident historian, genealogist, and author, Dieter Gaiser, explained to the author: Three villages, Endingen, Weilheim, and Waldstetten suffered the greatest from poverty when compared with other nearby villages in the early and mid¬ nineteenth century and had many poor families. There were two primary reasons: First, the area of farmland that comprised these three villages was small in comparison to that controlled by other surrounding villages and the density of population was greater. Secondly, in this immediate area of Wurt¬ temberg the farms were divided upon death of the head of the family among 1304 James Court, Warrington, PA 18976; djsautter@aol.com. His grandfather, Johannes Sautter, left Endingen in 1870 to come to the United States. The author acknowledges with appreciation David Adams, Adams Family Research Center, Read¬ ing; Sherry Lockhart, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Reading; Doris Wheeler, West Hat¬ field, Massachusetts, authority on Arms Cemetery, Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts; Sandy Ochs of Smithfield Cemetery, Pittsburgh, the receptionist at Charles Evans Cemetery; volunteers at the genealogical and historical societies and Trinity Church, all in Read¬ ing; Nancy J. Freehafer of Berks County GenWeb Project; Lisa Geisinger of Bernville; and Richard N. Sautter of Cape Elizabeth, Maine. 1 The author, in collaboration with a distant cousin, Richard N. Sautter, has done extensive research to identify over five hundred men and women who emigrated from the Weilheim, Waldstetten, and Endingen area to Franklin County, Massachusetts, where many of the men sought employment in the cutleryÿ industry. A copy of the docu¬ mented research is at the Greenfield Public Library', Greenfield, Massachusetts. 2 Stadtarchive Balingen, Balingen Impressioner einer Stadt (Balingen, Druck+Verlagshaus Hermann Daniel, n.d.), 99 (copy at Greenfield, Massachusetts, Public Library). Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 (2007) 45 46 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 all the children, male and female, not just the oldest or youngest son as in other German areas. Through the generations the size of the farms became smaller and smaller and could not be further divided in size sufficient to support a family. The situation was much more acute in these three villages. This is also one of the reasons why the rate of illegitimacy was higher in these three villages.3 Many of those who lived in Reading were members of St. John’s Lutheran Church at 6th and Walnut streets.4 A few events took place at St. John’s German Lutheran Church at 911 Chestnut Street.5 Three men served in the American Civil War; all were wounded. THE LUPPOLD CONNECTION Four of the family units who came from Endingen to Reading were descended from granddaughters of Andreas8 Luppold and Sybilla Koch. Three were daughters of Andreas’ son AndreasA; they married men with surnames Herrmann, Link, and Eppler. The fourth was the daughter of AnnaA (Luppold) Bizer, first cousin to the sisters. The son of a fifth grand¬ daughter settled in Pittsburgh. Ironically, although one Endingen family who settled in Reading was named Luppold, it is not believed that they were closely related to the Andreas Luppold family.6 GENEALOGICAL SUMMARY— ANDREAS LUPPOLD ANDREAS8 LUPPOLD was born 13 February 1757 in Endingen, Wurttemberg, Germany, and died 26 July 1826 in Endingen.7 He married 1 Febru¬ ary 1781 in Frommern, Wurttemberg, SYBILLA KOCH, who was born 23 December 1758 in Frommern, a nearby village, and died 6 April 1791 in Endingen after childbirth, age 32 years 3 months 14 days.8 He was a citi¬ zen and farmer, Richter [judge] and Burgermeister [mayor]. Children of Andreas8 and Sybilla ( Koch) Luppold, all events Endingen: i. ANNA MARIAA LUPPOLD, born 30 January 1785; died 15 February 1829; 1 married 17 June 1806 JOHANN MARTIN PFEFFER. 3 Interview, 23 July 2005, in Endingen. Editor’s note: Many others from the area, including those with surname Luppold, had emigrated to Pennsylvania a century ear¬ lier, in the 1750s (Elizabeth B. Bunting, “Emigrants from Frommern, Weilheim, and Waldstatten, Wurttemberg, 1750 and 1754,” Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 43:110-13). 4 Rev. Johann Jacob Kiindig was the pastor from its founding in I860 to 1911. The church is still active. 5 Rev. John W. Steinmetz was pastor from 1875 to 1904. 6 The two major sources for information on German vital events are “Evangelische Kirche Endingen Familienregister” (FHL #1,189,990) and Dieter Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch Endingen im Zollemablkreis in Baden-Wurttemberg 1600-1940 (sett 1971 Balingen-Endingen) (Balingen-Endingen: the author, 2002; copy at the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, 943 B4do ser. A.V. 355). 7 Endingen Familienregister, 1:86; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #447 (note 6). 8 Endingen Familienregister, :86; Gaiser, 1 Ortsfamilienbuch, #447 (note 6). 2007 2 3 Endingen, Wurttemberg, to Reading, Berks County 47 ii. ANNAA LUPPOLD, born 5 April 1786; died 21 March 1858; married 28 April 1818 JOHANNES BlZER. iii. ANDREASA LUPPOLD, born 26 May 1789; died 28 December 1829; married 28 January 1817 KATHARINA MAIER. 1. ANNA MARLAA LUPPOLD ( AndreasB) was born 30 January 1785 in End¬ ingen,9 and died 15 February 1829 in Endingen. She married 17 June 1806 in Endingen JOHANN MARTIN PFEFFER, a butcher, who was born 16 August 1778 in Endingen, son of Johann Martin Pfeffer and Agnes Zimmermann, and died 22 December 1862 in Endingen.10 Both were descendants of families that had been in Endingen many generations. Child of Johann Martin and Anna Maria4 (.Luppold) Pfeffer: i. JUDITHA/JUDITH1 PFEFFER, born 8 March 1819 in Endingen; died 2 June 4 1875 in Reading; married 26 November 1844 in Endingen JOHANN MICHAEL VOGEL. 2. ANNAA LUPPOLD (AndreasB) was born 5 April 1786 in Endingen and died 21 March 1858 in Endingen.11 She married 28 April 1818 in Endin¬ gen JOHANNES BIZER, citizen and wagner [wagon maker], who was born 4 July 1786 in Endingen, son of Johannes Bitzer and Agnes Sautter, and died 20 May 1836 in Endingen.12 Child of Johannes and Anna4 CLuppold) Bizer: i. BARBARA BIZER, born 8 February 1819 in Endingen; died 23 August 1846 5 in Endingen; married 26 May 1840 in Endingen JOHANNES HERRMANN. 3. ANDREASA LUPPOLD (AndreasB) was born 26 May 1789 in Endingen and died 28 December 1829 in Endingen. Andreas, citizen and farmer, mar¬ ried 28 January 1817 in Endingen KATHARINA MAIER, who was born 14 December 1785 in Burgfelden, a nearby village, daughter of Georg Simon Maier and Anna Oswald, and died 25 October 1848 in Endingen.13 Children of Andreas4 and Katharina (Maier) Luppold, bom in Endingen: i. ANNA1 LUPPOLD, bom 7 November 1819; died 11 December 1895 in Read¬ 6 ing; married 25 April 1847 in Endingen JOHANNES HERRMANN. 7 ii. AGNES1 LUPPOLD, born 20 December 1821; died 7 December 1867 in Reading; married first 23 April 1844 in Endingen MICHAEL LINK; married second 27 March 1862 in Reading JOHANN JACOB WAGNER. 9 Endingen Familienregister, 1:86; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch , #447 (note 6). 10 Endingen Familienregister, 1:101; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #526 (note 6). 11 Endingen Familienregister, 1:86; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #447 (note 6). 12 Endingen Familienregister, 1:5; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #14 (note 6). A number of members of the Endingen-born Bizer family immigrated to America, including three to Franklin County, Massachusetts. 13 Endingen Familienregister, 1:85b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #451 (note 6). 48 8 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 iii. ANDREAS LUPPOLD, born 23 August 1823; died 19 January 1848 in Endingen; married 19 October 1847 in Endingen ANNA SAUTTER, who was born 9 August 1819 in Endingen and died 19 January 1848 in Endingen.14 iv. KATHARINA LUPPOLD, born 6 October 1826; died 2 February 1906 in Lower Alsace Township; married 1 February 1848 in Endingen JOHANN MICHAEL EPPLER. v. JOHANNES LUPPOLD, born 30 January 1829; died before 1843 when he would have been confirmed. 1 5 4. JUDITHA/JUDITH PFEFFER ( Anna Mariak Luppold, AndreasB) was born 8 March 1819 in Endingen16 and died 2 June 1875 in Reading.17 She mar¬ ried 26 November 1844 in Endingen JOHANN MICHAEL VOGEL, citizen and Schafer [shepherd], who was born 22 February 1817 in Dettingen, a vil¬ lage not far from Endingen, son of Johann Georg Vogel and Christina Catharina [illegible],18 and died 25 January 1875 in Reading.19 They are buried next to each other in St.John’s Lutheran Cemetery.20 Jesdittia [Juditha] Vogel (0, 38; Georg, [?14]; Agnis, 12; and Johann, 5, all from Wiirttemberg, arrived in New York 21 July 1857 from Le Havre on the Conquerer [sic]. Others from Endingen on the same ship, included Juditha’s cousin, Agnes (Luppold) Link with her husband.21 Michael’s immigration was not found. In I860 Michael Boudel [sic] 39, laborer; Julia [sic], 37; Agnes, 15; George, 11; and John, 8, all born in Wiirttemberg, were living in Read¬ ing.22 In 1870 John M. Vogel, 55, laborer, and his wife, Judith, 51, were in Reading with Agnes, 25; George, 22, brick mason; John, 18, laborer; and Mary, 8.23 The signature of Johan Michael Vogel on his 16 December 1874 will is very light, and it appears his hand was not steady. He left his entire estate to his wife and appointed her executrix.24 Juditha Vogel also made a will, 14 Endingen Familienregister, 1:85b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #451 (note 6). 15 Endingen Familienregister, 1:85b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #451 (note 6). 16 Endingen Familienregister, 1:101; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #526 (note 6). 17 Affidavit, Juditha Vogel estate, 1875, Reading (Berks County Register of Wills); St. John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, Burials; St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Reading, gravestone transcription by author. 18 Endingen Familienregister, 2:7; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #868 (note 6). 19 Affidavit, John Michael Vogel estate, 1875, Reading (Berks County Register of Wills). 20 St. Lutheran Church, Reading, Burials; St. Lutheran Cemetery, grave¬ John’s John’s stone transcription by author. Her gravestone is inscribed fuditha. 21 Conquerer passenger list, New York City, 21 July 1857, list 884, #141-44, (NARA M237, roll 176). Also listed are Margarette Vogel, 26, #134, and Johan Pfeffer, 14, #148. 22 Michael Boudel [indexed as Bowder on Ancestry] household, 1860 US Census, North East Ward, Reading, Berks County, page 880, #1071/1092 (NARA M653, roll 1077). 23 John M. Vogel household, 1870 US Census, Ward 7, Reading, Berks County, page 103, #376/403 (NARA M593, roll 1307). 24 John Michael Vogel estate (note 19). 2007 Endingen, Wurttemberg, to Reading, Berks County 49 on 22 April 1875, with careful attention given to her youngest daughter’s confirmation. Item. It is my will that my daughter Mary shall be sent to school until she will be Confirmed, and that the expense of her schooling until said time, and the dress etc. that she must have to get confirmed be first paid out of my estate. Item. It is my will that my friend Michael Epple of Reading aforesaid, shall be the Guardian of my said daughter Mary until she will have attained the age of twenty-one years. Her estate was to be divided among her four surviving children [not named], “share and share alike.” Her “son” George Vogel and “son-in-law” Frederick Huber were executors. The inventory of Judith’s assets, valued at $403.65, included “Decent chickens” and a poodle dog; one of the appraisers was Michael Eppler.25 Children of Johann Michael and Juditha (Pfeffer) Vogel: i. MARIA AGNES VOGEL, born 1 March 1845 in Endingen;26 died 30 Novem¬ ber 1922;27 married 13 May 1871 at St.John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, JOHANN FREDERICK HUBER,28 a laborer, born 11 February 1840 (calcu¬ lated) in Wurttemberg (1880 census29) and died 4 October 1910, age 70 years 7 months 22 days;50 both buried in Charles Evans Cemetery, Read¬ ing. Agnes had five children, four of whom were living in 1900. 51 ii. JOHANN GEORG VOGEL, born 20 August 1848 in Endingen;52 died 12 October 1920 in Kutztown;55 married 11 June 1871 at St.John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, SARAH GROFF,54 daughter of William Groff (living with them in 1900), born 10 April 1854 (gravestone); died 17 or 18 October 1918 in Mohnton; both buried in Wyomissing Church Cemetery, Gouglersville, Berks County.55 In 1880 George, a brick mason, and Sarah 25 Juditha Vogel estate (note 17). 26 Endingen Familienregister, 2:7; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #868 (note 6). 27 Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, gravestone transcribed by author. 28 St. John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, Marriages, page 26; named as son-in-law in will of Juditha Vogel. 29 Frederick Huber household, 1880 US Census, Reading, Berks County, page 394C (NARA T9, roll 1102). 50 Death notice, Reading Eagle, 7 October 1910, page 10. 51 In 1900, Frederic and Agnes were living on Berniers Court with Marie A., John [?N.], Rosina P., and her husband Joseph Reifsnyder (Frederic Haber [Ancestry]/ Fre¬ derick J. Huber [HeritageQuest] household, 1900 US Census, Ward 10, Reading, Berks County, ED 81, page 13B [NARA T623, roll 1379]). The other surviving child was Carlotta/Charlotte wife of Albert J. Sterner (Albert J. Sterner household, 1900 US Census, Ward 6, Reading, Berks County, ED 62, page 5A [NARA T623, roll 1 378]). 52 Endingen Familienregister, 2:7; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #868 (note 6). 55 Obituary, Reading Eagle, 14 October 1920, page 5. He died at the home of his sonin-law Frank Hoffman. 54 St. John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, Marriages, page 26. 55 Gravestones, Wyomissing Church Cemetery, Gouglersville, Berks County, tran¬ scribed by the author. Her gravestone says 17 October; her death notice (Reading Eagle, 19 October 1918, page 10) says 18 October. There are also graves for two Vogel 50 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 were living in Voganville, Lancaster County, with their six children and George s brother, John. The 1900 census of Mohnton, Cumru Township, Berks County, shows Sarah had fifteen children of whom eight were liv¬ ing; their household included many members of their extended family. By 1910 George and Sarah Vogel had only a grandson, John Strunk, 18, with them in Mohnton Boro. George and his brother John were living with their sister, Mary Lash, in Reading at the time of the 1920 census.36 iii. ANNA MARIA VOGEL, born 28 September 1850 in Endingen; died 28 November 1851.37 iv. JOHANNES/JOHN VOGEL, born 30 June 1852 in Endingen;38 died 8 November 1935 in Reading; buried in his parents’ lot in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery;39 did not marry. John was a laborer living with his brother George and his family in Lancaster County in 1880. In 1900 and 1910 he was a stone mason, living in Reading with his sister Mary Lash and her family. By 1920 John, 69, a stone mason, and brother George, 71, a brick layer, were both living with their sister Mary in Reading.40 v. DAVID MARTIN VOGEL, born 20 May 1858, baptized 11 July 1858 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, sponsor Michael Eppler; died 25 August 1858 in Reading.41 vi. MARY ELLEN VOGEL, born 5 October 1861 (calculated) in Pennsylvania; died 11 July 1936 in Reading, age 74 years 9 months 6 days;42 married 30 October 1888 in Reading JOHN FRANKLIN LASH,43 born 1 January 1861 (calculated) in Pennsylvania; died 21 July 1925, age 64 years 6 months 20 days;44 both buried in Alsace Cemetery, Reading, with two of their chil¬ dren 45 In 1900 John F. Lash, iron moulder, and Mary had one son and three daughters at home, plus Mary’s brother John; in 1910 her brother John was still in the household; in 1920, her brothers George and John were both living with her 46 At her death, Mary was survived by her four children at Wyomissing Church Cemetery, but they cannot be documented as belong¬ ing to George and Sarah (who would have been in her forties at their birth). 36 George Vogel household, 1880 US Census, Voganville, Lancaster County, page 195D (NARA T9, roll 1140). George Vogel household, 1900 US Census, Cumru Town¬ ship, Berks County, ED 14, page 28B (NARA T623, roll 1376). George Vogel household, 1910 US Census, Mohnton, Berks County, ED 38, page 11B (NARA T624, roll 1313). John F. Lash household, 1920 US Census (note 46). 37 Endingen Familienregister, 2:7; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #868 (note 6). 38 Endingen Familienregister, 2:7; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #868 (note 6). 39 St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Reading, gravestone transcribed by author; John Vogel estate, 8 November 1935, Reading (Berks County Register of Wills). 40 George Vogel household, 1880 US Census (note 36). John F. Lash household, 1900 US Census (note 46). John F. Lash household, 1910 US Census (note 46). John F. Lash household, 1920 US Census (note 46). 41 Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Baptisms and Deaths. 42 Obituary, Reading Eagle, 12 July 1936 43 Reading, Marriages, volume 97 (Berks County Register of Wills). 44 Obituary , Reading Eagle, 23 July 1925. 45 Alsace Cemetery records. 46 John F. Lash household, 1900 US Census, Ward 11, Reading, Berks County, ED 83, page 4B (NARA T623, roll 1379). John F. Lash household, 1910 US Census, Ward 11, Reading, Berks County, ED 80, page 2B (NARA T624, roll 1314). John F. Lash house- 2007 Endingen, Wiirttemberg, to Reading, Berks County 51 children and seven grandchildren; her obituary notes “She was the last of her immediate family.»47 5. BARBARA BIZER (AnnaA Luppold, AndreasB) born 8 February 1819 in Endingen;48 died 23 August 1846 in Endingen; married 26 May 1840 in Endingen JOHANNES HERRMANN, Steinhauer und Maurer [stone cutter and mason], born 18 February 1815 in Endingen, son of Johann Ludwig Herrmann and Agnes Pfefferle 49 and died 27 December 1871 in Reading, buried in Charles Evans Cemetery in Reading.50 After Barbara’s death Johannes married her cousin Anna1 Luppold; they settled in Reading with their children about 1857 or 1858 (see below). Two children of Barbara and Johannes died soon after birth, and two preceded Agnes and Johan¬ nes to America— Johannes in 1856 and Martin in I860— and settled in Franklin County, Massachusetts; Johannes later moved to Pittsburgh. Children of Johannes and Barbara (Bizer) Herrmann: i. JOHANNES HERRMANN, born 19 December 1841 in Endingen;51 died 8 August 1895 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, buried in the Smithfield Cemetery;52 married first 21 May 1865 in Shelburne Falls, Franklin County, Massachusetts55 MARIA MARTHA DIETER, born 7 December 1841 in Engstlatt, Wiirttemberg 54 a village only a few kilometers from Endin¬ gen; died of rheumatic fever 19 May 1866 in Buckland, Franklin County, buried in Arms Cemetery, Shelburne Falls;55 married second 8 November 1867 in Shelburne, Franklin County, MARGARETHA/MARGARET DIETER, 22,56 sister of Maria Martha, born 9 March 1845 in Engstlatt,57 died 26 June 1919 in Pittsburgh after a short illness, buried with her husband in hold, 1920 US Census, Ward 12, Reading, Berks County, ED 96, page 7B (NARA T625, roll 1537). 47 Obituary, Reading Eagle, 12 July 1936, page 18. 48 Endingen Familienregister, 1:5; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #14 (note 6). 49 Endingen Familienregister, 1:47b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #217 (note 6). 50 Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, gravestone transcribed by author; St. John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, Deaths. 51 Endingen Familienregister, 1:47b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #217 (note 6). 52 Obituary, Pittsburgh Press, 10 August 1895; Smithfield Cemetery, Pittsburgh, copy of records in possession of author; his grave is marked with a Civil War emblem. 55 Massachusetts Archives 180:28. Her name is variously recorded as Mary M. Dieter and Martha Diderick. 54 Engstlatt Familienregister, 1:34 (FHL #1,189,992). 55 Massachusetts Archives 192:233. 50 Massachusetts Archives 199:322. Margaretha Herrmann received a pension for her husband’s Civil War service (note 66). An affidavit 16 February 1913 by Andrew Fegley and Louis Herrmann of Reading, attests “they have known through tradition and family history Margaretha Herrmann from the time she reached a marriageable age and that she was never married prior to her marriage with John Herrmann.” Margaretha Herrmann stated in December 1910 that John Herrmann had been married to Martha [no surname given], who died in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, May 1866, and that she and John Herrmann were married in Shelburne Falls 9 November 1867. 57 Engstlatt Familienregister (note 54), 1:34. 52 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 Smithfield Cemetery,58 with whom he had in Shelburne a daughter59 and a son who did not survive60 and four children in Pennsylvania (1880 cen¬ sus). Johann Herrmann, l41/2, from Wiirttemberg, arrived alone in New York 24 September 1856 from Le Havre on the Emma**x Maria Dieter, 23, arrived alone 25 August 1864 in New York on the North America.**2 Marg. Dieter, single, 22, arrived alone 27 May 1867 in New York on the Ger¬ manic from Hamburg.65 In I860 John and Martin, his younger brother, were boarding in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, with a Wiirttembergborn man named Trichtinger. Two men named Haigis were living in the same boarding house— they had been born in Weilheim, a village only a few kilometers from Endingen.64 All the men were working at a table cut¬ lery company 65 John Herrmann served in Company H, 10th Massachu¬ setts Infantry Regiment during the Civil War, where he was severely wounded 31 May 1862 by a gun shot to the breast at the Battle of Fair Oaks, Henrico County, Virginia 66 John Herman, 29, a cutler, born in Wiirttemberg, was in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, with ?Granle [PGrete], 23, born in Wiirttemberg, and Emma, 4, in 1870 67 They relo¬ cated soon after to Pittsburgh where John Herman 39, born in Wurttemberg, saloon keeper; wife Maggie, 35; children Emma, 14, born in Massa¬ chusetts, and Willie, 9; Anna, 5; Mathilda, 3; and Martha 1, all born in Penn¬ sylvania, resided in 1880.68 John Herrmann died 9 August 1895 in Pittsburgh. His obituary appeared the following day in the Pittsburgh Press: John Herrmann, the well-known Smithfield street restaurateur, died shortly after one yesterday, after two months’ illness. He had been in the saloon and restaurant business at 617 Smithfield street for 25 years, 58 Obituary, Pittsburgh Press, 27 June 1919; Smithfield Cemetery, Pittsburgh, copy of records in possession of author. 59 Anna Herrman, born 11 January 1866, daughter of John and Mattie (Diderick) Herrman (Massachusetts Vital Records 186:284).Other records give her name as Emma. 60 Louis C. Herrmann, born in Shelburne 22 September 1868, died 5 August 1869 at Shelburne Falls of cholera infantum, son of John and Margaret (Massachusetts Vital Records, 220:290). 61 Emma passenger list, New York City, 24 September 1856, list 971, #167, line 3 (NARA M237, roll 167). 62 North America passenger list, New York City, 25 August 1864, list 872, line 3 (NARA M237, roll 244) [indexed as Mirra Dieter on Ancestry]. 65 Germanic passenger list, New York City, 27 May 1867, list 475, line 29 (NARA M237, roll 280). 64 Johann Ludwig/Lewis Haigis and Jacob Haigis (Weilheim Familienregister, band 13, volume IIA, folio 30b). 65 Elias Trichtinger household, I860 US Census, Shelburne, Franklin County, Massa¬ chusetts, page 764, #1196/1445 (NARA M653, roll 501). 66 John Martin Herman invalid civil war pension application #169957 (2 November 1871); Caroline H. Koch widow’s pension #1077441 (28 September 1916), affidavit 13 January 1911 from F. C. Ainsworth, Adjutant General. 67 John Herman household, 1870 US Census, Buckland, Franklin County, page 38, #87/124 (NARA M593, roll 615). 68 John Herman household, 1880 US Census, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, page 62B (NARA T9, roll 1091). 2007 Endingen, Wiirttemberg, to Reading, Berks County 53 and was well known among the democratic politicians of the city. The funeral services will be held at the First Evangelical church, Sixth ave¬ nue and Smithfield street, to-morrow afternoon.69 In 1900, widow Margaret, 55, was living in Pittsburgh on Irwin Avenue with two of her daughters, Anna M. and Martha; she had five children, all of whom were then living. In 1910 Margaretha Herrmann, 65, was living in Pittsburgh, her daughter Anna M. Herrmann was in the household.70A short obituary appeared in the Pittsburgh Press 27 June 1919: Mrs. Margaret Dieter Herrmann, aged 74, widow of John Herrmann, died yesterday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Max Bruening, 5567 Hampton st. She was born in Germany and had lived in Pittsburgh 40 years. She was a member of the Smithfield st. Evangelical protestant church. She leaves four daughters, Mrs. Bruening, Mrs. Emma M. Bruen¬ ing, Miss Anna Herrmann of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. A. F. Schabacker of New York; a sister, Mrs. Ann Geisel of Beaver Falls; 11 grandchildren and a great grandchild.71 ii. JOHANN MARTIN HERRMANN, born 10 June 1843 in Endingen;72 died 10 June 1874 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, buried in Arms Cemetery, Shelburne Falls;75 married 8 March 1867 in Buckland, CARO¬ LINE CALVERT,74 who was born in 1848 in England (censuses) and died in 1930; both buried in Arms Cemetery, Shelburne Falls.75 Joh. Martin Herrmann, 17, Wiirttemberg, arrived in New York 31 May I860 on the Enterprise out of Le Havre.76 During the Civil War Martin served in Com¬ pany F, 1st Regiment, Massachusetts Cavalry.77 He worked in the cutlery industry 78 They had four children in Massachusetts between 1868 and 1874 79 After his death, Caroline married 8 May 1875 in Buckland Simon 69 Obituary, Pittsburgh Press, 10 August 1895. 70 Margaret Hermann household, 1900 US Census, Ward 22, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, ED 263, page 9B (NARA T623, roll 263). Margaretha Herman household, 1910 US Census, Ward 14, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, ED 463, page 16A (NARA T624, roll 1304). 71 Obituary, Pittsburgh Press, 27 June 191972 Endingen Familienregister, 1:47b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #217 (note 6). 75 Arms Cemetery, Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, gravestone transcribed for the author by Doris Wheeler, West Hatfield, Massachusetts: “JOHN HERMAN/1843-1874.” Also, Buckland, Massachusetts, Deaths, page 3, line 17 (FHL #1,901,874). 74 Massachusetts Archives, 198:2. Caroline’s sister Emma (Calvert) Haigis and her hus¬ band Lewis were boarders in the same household as John and Martin Herman in I860 (note 65). 75 Research by David Sautter and Richard N. Sautter (note 1). J. 76 Enterprise passenger list, New York City, 31 May I860, list 400, line 30, #30 (NARA M237, roll 201). He is listed a few names below Catharine Luippold, 23, Wiirttemberg, and Margareth Luippold, 21, Wiirttemberg; both were from Weilheim (research by David J. Sautter and Richard N. Sautter Inote 1]). 77 Civil war pension application (note 66). 78 Martin Hermar [src] household, 1870 US Census, Buckland, Franklin County, page 41, #1 10/168 (NARA M593, roll 615). 79 Massachusetts Archives 205:300 (Thomas), 214:289 (Elizabeth), 232:309 (John Martin). Additionally, in 1880 all children in the household of Simon and Carrie Cook (ED 244, page 39A [NARA T9, roll 533] are listed as sons or daughters with surname Cook, including George Cook, 7. 54 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 Koch,80 who was born in Weilheim. She had a total of nine children, six of whom were living when she died in 1930, two by Martin: a daughter, Eliza¬ beth Locke who was in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and a son, George, who was in New Haven, Connecticut.81 6. ANNA1 LUPPOLD (AndreasA, AndreasB) was born 7 November 1819 in Endingen;82 died 11 December 1895 in Reading83 She married 25 April 1847 in Endingen JOHANNES HERRMANN,84 widower of her cousin Bar¬ bara Bizer (see above); they are buried next to each other in Charles Evans Cemetery. Anna had an illegitimate son, Andreas, born 5 March 1843 in Endin¬ gen 85 the father of whom was likely Bartholomaus Vogele, born 28 June 1820 in Endingen, died 11 November 1849 in Endingen.86 The son was Andrew Fegley who settled in Reading (see below). Joh. Hermann, 50, stonecutter; Anna, 44; Ludw., 17; Agnes, 15; Herr., 10; Chr. 7; and Tobs., 4, arrived in New York 12 August 1865 from men on the Nordstem 87 John Herrmann first appeared in Reading city directories in 1867-68 as a moulder, probably working in the iron indus¬ try which was active in the city. Thereafter he was listed as a stone cutter or mason. For many years they lived at 416 South 11th Street.88 In 1870 John, 55, a stone cutter, and Anna, 50, were in Reading with Louis, 20, a stone cutter; Agnes, 19; Herman, 14, a laborer; Christ., 12; and Tobias, 9 89 After John’s death in 1871, Anna lived another twenty-four years as a widow. In 1880 Anna and son Christian were living in Philadelphia at 1121 Moyamensing Avenue with her only daughter, Agnes, who had mar¬ ried William Barth.90 Anna Herrmann died 11 December 1895 at her home, 416 South 11th Street: of the infirmities of old age . . . aged 76 years . . . [she] had been ailing for several months and was bedfast about 1 week. These children survive: A step-son, Andrew Fegely; 4 sons Lewis, Herman and Christian, all of this city, 80 Massachusetts Archives 271:289. It was the first marriage for Simon Kosh [s/c]; he was 18, a cuder, born in Germany, son of John and Mary Kosh [s/c]. She was 20, born in England, daughter of Thos. and Elizabeth Calvert. 81 Research by David Sautter and Richard N. Sautter (note 1). J. 82 Endingen Familienregister, 1:47b, 85b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #451 (note 6). 83 Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, gravestone transcribed by author; St. John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, Deaths; Deaths and Funerals, Reading Eagle, 12 December 1895. 84 Endingen Familienregister, 1:47b (note 6). 83 Endingen Familienregister, 1:47b, 85b. Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #217, 451 (note 6). 86 Endingen Familienregister, 2:168b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #858 (note 6). 87 Nordstem passenger list, New York, 12 August 1865, list 759 (NARA 237, roll 255). 88 Reading city directories. 89 John Herman household, 1870 US Census, Ward 2, Reading, Berks County, page 767, #978/1046 (NARA M593, roll 1307). 90 William Barth household, 1880 US Census, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, page 154C (NARA T9, roll 1173). 2007 Endingen, Wurttemberg, to Reading, Berks County 55 and Tobias of Burlington, Iowa, and one daughter, Mrs. Agnes Barth, of West Chester. Mrs. Michael Epler, of this city, is a sister. Deceased was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.91 Child of Bartholomaus Vogele and Anna1 Luppold: i. ANDREAS/ANDREW VOGELE/VOGELI/FEGLEY, illegitimate, born 5 March 1843 in Endingen, son of Anna Luppold and Bartholomaus Vogele;92 died 23 April 1925 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Reading, buried Charles Evans Cemetery;93 married first 18 November 1865 in Reading MARY HAR¬ 9ÿ TUNG, died 24 September 1867 in Reading;95 Andreas Vogeli married second 24 December 1874 at St. John’s German Lutheran Church, Read¬ ing, JOSEPHINE HARTUNG96 born 19 March 1850 in Pennsylvania, daugh¬ ter of Stone Hartung and sister of Mary Hartung, his first wife, died 30 March 1916 in Reading.97 Andreas left Endingen for America in 1857 (1900 census), but his immigration record has not been found, and he has not been found on the I860 census. Andrew Fegley enlisted 7 June 1861 as a private in the 32nd Pennsylvania Volunteers, which became the 3rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry. The unit was transferred to Fed¬ eral service 28 July 1861 in Washington, D.C., and became part of the Army of the Potomac; it was moved often and saw action in a number of battles, including Bull Run, Antietam, and Fredericksburg. Andrew was “wounded slightly at the battle of Cloyds Mountain [Virginia], May 9 & 10, 1864.” The unit mustered out 17 June 1864; Andrew was still a private.98 He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.); his unit was inscribed on his gravestone. Andrew Fegley shoemaker is listed in the Reading city directory in 1867-68 99 He moved to Philadelphia, where he is listed as a shoemaker regularly in the city directories from 1872 through 1886, residing longest at 1121 Moyamensing Avenue and 681 North 15th Street.100 He then returned to Reading where he and Josephine lived at 42 South 10th Street. After her death, he lived with his half-sister Agnes Barth in Norwood.101 Agnes Barth died the following day at the home she and Andrew shared. She had been ill at least two weeks suffering from 91 Obituary, Reading Eagle, 12 December 1895. 92 Endingen Familienregister, 1:85b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #451 (note 6). His parents were not married and never would be, but Andreas was given the surname of his father. Andrew’s death certificate (Berks County file #41568) names his father as Andrew Fegley and his mother as Annie Luppold; the informant was his half-brother Herman Herrmann. 93 Death certificate, Berks County file #41568; Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, gravestone transcribed by author. 94 St.John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, Marriages, page 13. 95 Statement signed by Andrew Fegley 7 April 1915 (Andrew Fegley, Invalid pension application #1080514, Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions). 96 St. John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, Marriages, page 39. 97 Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, gravestone transcribed by author. 98 Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior. 99 Reading city directories. 100 Philadelphia city directories. 101 Reading city directories. 56 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 diabetes. Her death certificate names Annie Luppold as her mother.102 Andrew Fegley and Agnes Barth were both buried in Charles Evans Cemetery 28 April 1925 from their home at 528 South I8V2 Street. Andrew with his wife, Josephine, in their own lot, and Agnes Barth in the Herrmann family lot. In his 6 February 1922 will Andrew Fegley left his estate to his surviving half-brothers and sisters [not named] and two nieces, Josephine Davis and Alfrieda Bishop [probably nieces through the Hartung family].103 With his first wife Andrew had one child: Mary Josephine Fegley born 28 October 1866, baptized 5 April 1867 at St.John’s German Lutheran Church, Reading, child of Andreas Vogele, sponsor Josephine Hartung [Mary’s sister and later Andreas’ second wife]. 104 He had no children with Josephine, but Mary Josephine, his daughter by his first wife, was living with Andrew and Josephine at the time of the 1880, 1900 (with Josephine’s father), and 1910 censuses;105 she never married. Mary Josephine Fegley died in Reading 11 August 1917; she is buried next to her father and step-mother in Charles Evans Cemetery.106 Children of Johannes and Anna (Luppold) Herrmann: iii. LUDWIG/LOUIS/LEWIS HERRMANN, born 15 July 1848 in Endingen;107 died 25 April 1927 in Reading;108 married 15 March 1875 in Reading LOUISA/LOUISE MARY REISER,109 born 18 January 1858 (calculated) in Pennsylvania and died 19 September 1930 in Reading;110 both buried in Charles Evans Cemetery. The 1880 census of their household lists “daughter” Sadie, 3, born in Pennsylvania, but in the 1900 and 1910 cen¬ suses, Louise reported she had had no children.111 No further record of Sadie has been found. Beginning in 1872 Ludwig Herrmann was listed in Reading city directories as working at a marble works. He had his own company for a year or two, worked with another person for a couple of 102 Death certificate, Berks County file #41569. 103 Andrew Fegley estate, 23 April 1925, Reading City (Berks County Register of Wills). 104 Lutheran Church, Reading, Baptisms. St.John’s 105 Andrew Fegley household, 1880 US Census, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, page 50B (NARA T9, roll 1167). Stone Harting household, 1900 US Census, Reading, Berks County, ED 53, page 8B (NARA T623, roll 1378); Andrew Fegley is identified as Stone’s son-in-law, Josephine as his daughter, and Mary Josephine as his granddaughter. Andrew Fegley household, 1910 US Census, Ward 3, Reading, Berks County, ED 55, page 5A (NARA T624, roll 1314). 100 Her name was recorded as Josephine in her death notice in the Reading newspa¬ per. Her full name and date of birth were engraved on a separate gravestone; the date of her death was never engraved in the space provided. 107 Endingen Familienregister, 1:47b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #217 (note 6). 108 Death notice, Reading Eagle, 27 April 1927, page 24; Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, gravestone transcribed by author. 109 St. John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, Marriages, page 40. 110 Death notice, Reading Eagle, 21 September 1927, page 26; Charles Evans Ceme¬ tery, Reading, gravestone transcribed by author. 111 Lewis Herman household, 1880 US Census, Reading, Berks County, page 252C (NARA T9, roll 1101). Louis Herman household [indexed as Kerman on Ancestry], 1900 US Census, Reading, Berks County, ED 96, page 1A (NARA T623, roll 1379). Louis Hermanm household, 1910 US Census, Ward 14, Reading, Berks County, ED 96, page 23B (NARAT624, roll 1315). 2007 Endingen, Wurttemberg, to Reading, Berks County 57 years, and was in business with two other men in the junk business for a short period.112 iii. AGNES2 HERRMANN, born 2 December 1850 in Endingen;113 died 24 April 1925 in Reading,114 buried in the Herrmann family lot in Charles Evans Cemetery;115 married by 1880 WILLIAM BARTH, likely 20 October 1878 in a Reformed service conducted by J. W. Steinmetz, 911 Chestnut Street, Reading, and recorded incorrectly at St. John’s German Lutheran Church and in Reading civil marriages.116 William was born in January 1852 in Wurttemberg, died between 1910 and 1920 (Agnes a widow). The 1880 Philadelphia census shows William Barth, 27, born in Wurttemberg, fore¬ man of dye works, and his wife, Agnes, 28, born in Wurttemberg, living with Annie Herman, Barth’s mother-in-law, 60, born in Wurttemberg, and Christian Herman, his brother-in-law, 21, born in Wurttemberg, a stone mason.117 William immigrated in 1869 or 1871, was a naturalized citizen, and worked as a foreman in a dye works, a superintendent, and a foreman in a wood mill. Agnes had three children, but all had died by 1900.118 After William’s death, Agnes Barth returned to Reading where her halfbrother, Andrew Fegley (see above), lived with her.119 iv. CHRISTIAN HERRMANN, born 30 August 1853 in Endingen; died 22 July 1854 in Endingen.120 v. HERMANN2 HERRMANN, born 18 July 1855 in Endingen;121 died 22 December 1932 in Reading;122 married by say 1875 (child about 1876) 112 Reading city directories. 113 Endingen Familienregister, 1:47b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #217 (note 6). 114 Death certificate, Berks County file #41 569. 115 There is no evidence that William is buried in the same lot as Agnes. 116 The marriage records are in error. St. John’s German Lutheran Church, Marriages, gives only the names of the bride— Agnes Eppler— and groom. Reading, Marriages, 1878, line 407 [which likely were reported by the presiding minister] (Berks County Register of Wills), records the marriage of William Barth, 27, born in Germany, a cutler residing in Philadelphia, to Agnes Eppler, 27, born Reading [s/c] and residing there. However, Agnes Herrmann, born in 1850 in Endingen, would have been 27 in October 1878; Agnes Eppler (daughter of Johann Michael and Katharina [Luppold] Eppler), born in I860 in Reading, would have been 18 (see page 63). Agnes Eppler married Daniel J. Reiniger 29 April 1879 at St.John’s Lutheran Church (note 172); this marriage was not found in the civil records. That William Barth married Agnes/Annie Hermann is further supported by censuses. In 1880, the William Barth household in Philadelphia (note 90) shows Annie Herman, mother-in-law, and Christian Herman, brother-in-law, living in the residence of Wm. Barth, 27, and wife, Agnes, 28; whereas the George L. Reiniger household of Alsace Township, Berks County (note 174), includes son Daniel Reiniger, 24, and daughter-in-law, Agnes, 20, both [s*c] born in Wurttemberg, living with his parents. Other census data is wholly consistent with the Barth-Herman and Reiniger-Eppler marriages. 117 William Barth household, 1880 US Census (note 90). 118 William Barth household, 1900 US Census, Norwood, Delaware County, ED 184, page 7B (NARA T623, roll 1406). William Barth household, 1910 US Census, Norwood, Delaware County, ED 151, page 3B (NARAT624, roll 1340). 119 Agnes Barth household, 1920 US Census, Norwood, Delaware County, ED 126, page 13B (NARAT625, roll 1538). [He is indexed as Andrew Fizler on Ancestry.] 120 Endingen Familienregister, 1:47b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #217 (note 6). 121 Endingen Familienregister, 1:47b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #217 (note 6). 58 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 MARY AMELIA/MAMIE CAMPBELL, born 16 November 1852 (calculated) in Massachusetts (1880 census) or Providence, Rhode Island (obituary), died 27 January 1902 in Reading, age 49 years 2 months 11 days, buried in Aulenbach Cemetery, Reading.123 City directories starting in 1874 list Herman as a moulder living with his mother at 416 South 11th Street.124 In 1880 he was a bench moulder, married to Mamie, with two children.125 They had three children: John, born about 1876 (1880 census); Louise Mary, born 2 September 1878;126 and Edward, born 13 February 1881.127 According to her death certificate, they divorced. Mary (Campbell) Herrmann died in Reading 27 January 1902 following a two-year illness. Her obituary stated that her three children survived as well as six sib¬ lings.128 In the early 1890s Herman became proprietor of a saloon at 1016 Cotton Street, Reading, which he operated until he sold the business in 1908. He died in Reading 22 December 1932. His obituary appeared in the Reading Eagle the following day: ALDERMAN STRICKEN Herman Hermann, One of City’s Oldest Magistrates Alderman Hermann, 528 Wunder street died Thursday night at 11:30 o’clock while being taken in an automobile to the home of his daughter, Mrs. John W. Smith, 1735 Cotton street, after he became ill in the hall of the Washington Fire Company. He was aged 77 years. Although not ill enough to be confined to the house, Mr. Hermann had not been feeling well the past few days. Thursday night he was chatting with friends in the fire hall, when suddenly he became ill. Fel¬ low members volunteered to take him to the home of his daughter. He suffered a stroke shortly after entering the automobile and died before the daughter’s home was reached. Dr. H. U. Miller, of Mt. Penn, was summoned and pronounced him dead. The body was then taken to the Lutz Funeral Home, Coroner Winfield H. Ammarell was notified and issued a certificate of death due to natural causes. Mr. Hermann was a native of Germany, son of the late John and Anna Hermann. He came to this country at the age of 10 years. For many years he conducted a saloon at 1016 Cotton street. He sold the business early in 1908. He was active in Tenth ward Democratic circles and at the election in 1908 was chosen alderman of the ward. He took office the following year, and has held the office ever since. He was the oldest member of the Washington Fire Company and its relief association in point of 122 Obituary, Reading Eagle, 23 December 1932; Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, gravestone transcribed by author. 123 Obituary, Reading Eagle, 27 January 1902; St. Andrew’s United Church of Christ, Reading, Deaths. 124 Reading city directories. 125 Herman Herman household, 1880 US Census, Reading, Berks County, page 40 IB (NARA T9, roll 1102). 12ÿ St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Reading, Baptisms (1 October 1880). 127 Birth index (Berks County Register of Wills). 128 Obituary , Reading Eagle, 27 January 1902. 2007 Endingen, Wurttemberg, to Reading, Berks County 59 service, as well as age, and also was the oldest member in both years and membership of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and of the Knights of Eagle. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. For many years he was president of the fire company and also served some years as its secretary. His wife, Mary (Campbell) Hermann died many years ago. There sur¬ vive one daughter, Louise M., wife of John W. Smith, and a son, Edward Hermann, both of Reading; one brother, Christian Hermann, Reading; one grandson, Herman Berstler, and a great-grandson by the same name. vi. CHRISTIAN2 HERRMANN, born 9 June 1858 in Endingen;129 died 25 April 1935 in Mount Penn Township,130 buried in the Herrmann lot in Charles Evans Cemetery;131 married 14 March 1893 in Reading BERTHA LUEBKA,132 born about 1869/70 in Pennsylvania (marriage, censuses). In 1880 Christian, 21, a stone mason, was enumerated with his sister Agnes and her husband William Barth in Philadelphia.133 He returned to Reading and was listed as living at 416 South 11th Street for many years in the city directories, usually as a marble worker or stone cutter.134 They had two children, Charles, born about 1893/94, and Anna, born about 1897, both living in 1900 and 1910. By 1910, Christian was a foreman for the city highway department; they were living at 530 Wunder Street.135 vii. TOBIAS2 HERRMANN, born 1 July 1861 in Endingen;136 died after 1920; married about 1887 ANNA/ANNIE M. ?— , born in April 1870 in Iowa. Tobias moved around more than the other immigrants. He was in Reading in 1880, boarding with the Johan Christman family; he was 19 and a stone cutter, possibly having learned the trade from his older brothers. He was still living in Reading, listed in the 1881-82 city directory.137 Tobias Herrmann was living in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1900; his wife and two children (Edith born May 1891 and Mabel born August 1899, one child deceased) were born in Iowa. They returned to Iowa and were living in Burlington in 1910 (with Tobias, Jr., born about 1902 in Louisiana) and 1920. He was a cutter in a marble works.138 — 129 Endingen Familienregister, 1:47b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #217 (note 6). 130 Death notice, Reading Eagle, page 30. 131 Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, visit by the author. There is no record that his wife or children were buried with him. 132 Reading, Marriages, 1893 12:38 (Berks County Register of Wills). She was 24. 133 William Barth household, 1880 US Census (note 90). 134 Reading city directories. 135 Christian [indexed on Ancestry as Christal] Hermann household, 1900 US Census, Ward 10, Reading, Berks County, ED 78, page 2B (NARA T623, roll 1378). Christian [indexed on Ancestry as Christina] Herman household, 1910 US Census, Ward 10, Reading, Berks County, ED 77, page 19A-B (NARAT624, roll 1314). 136 Endingen Familienregister, 1:47b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #217 (note 6). 137 Reading city directories. 138 Johan [indexed as Jonas by LDS] Christman household, 1880 US Census, Reading, Berks County, page 392C (NARA T9, roll 1102). Tobias [indexed as Potino on Ancestry] Herman household, 1900 US Census, Ward 3, New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana, ED 29, page 2 IB (NARA T623, roll 571); also in the household is “brother” Herman Herman, 20, born in Iowa, surely Annie’s brother, but the surname appears to be a mis¬ understanding by the enumerator. Tobias Hermann household, 1910 US Census, Ward 60 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 7. AGNES1 LUPPOLD (AndreasA, AndreasB) was born 20 December 1821 in Endingen,139 and died 7 December 1867 in Reading.140 She married first 23 April 1844 in Endingen MICHAEL LINK, citizen and weaver, who was born 23 March 1817 in Endingen, son of Johann Martin Link and Agnes Vogt,141 and died 14 August 1857 in Reading.142 She married second 27 March 1862 in Reading JOHANN JACOB WAGNER.143 She had no children by either husband. Michel Link, 40, and Agnis, 35, from Wurttemberg, arrived 21 July 1857 in New York from Le Havre on the Conquerer. Others from Endingen were on the same ship, including Michael’s cousins A. Marie Link, 17, and Michel Link, 18; Agnes’ cousin, Juditha (Pfeffer) Vogel and her children; and Georg Luppold, 14.144 Within days after their arrival in Reading, where Agnes’ sister Katharina Eppler resided, Michael died from sunstroke. The funeral service was conducted by the minister of Trinity Lutheran Church, and Michael Link was laid to rest in Neversink Cemetery, Reading.145 The I860 Reading census shows Agnus [szc] Link, 39, born in Witten¬ berg [sic] living with John Trevits, 39, a day laborer born in Pennsylvania, and two children aged 9 and 4; likely Agnes had taken a position as a domestic for Trevits, who was apparently a widower.146 Her relationship with the family of her sister Katharine, wife of Michael Eppler, was close. She served as sponsor at the baptisms of four of their children, and she is buried in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in the same lot with them. Although the estate papers indicate $43-30 was paid for a gravestone, there is no stone on her grave today. A small amount, $8.21 in one estate document and $9.43 in another, was paid for board¬ ing in the Berks County Poor House. Agnes owned a small parcel of land that had to be sold to pay debts.147 4, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, ED 10, page 5A (NARA T624, roll 401). Tobias Herman household, 1920 US Census, Ward 4, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, ED 10, page 4B (NARA T625, roll 487). 139 Endingen Familienregister, 1:85b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #451 (note 6). 140 St.John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, Deaths; Agnes Wagner estate, 1867, Reading (Berks County Register of Wills). 141 Endingen Familienregister, 1:84b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #420 (note 6). 142 Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Deaths. 143 St. John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, Marriages. 144 Conquerer passenger list, New York City, 21 July 1857, list 884, #137-39, 141-46 (NARA M237, roll 176). 145 There were three cemeteries referred to as Neversink, all on Reading’s southern hillside: two Protestant (Trinity Lutheran and St. John’s Lutheran, formed in 1861) and one Catholic (St. Peter’s); this burial was likely in Trinity’s cemetery, but the records of the cemetery do not record itjohn John 146 John Trevits household, I860 US Census, Spruce Ward, Reading, Berks County, page 993, #2132/2260 (NARA M653, roll 1077). 147 Agnes Wagner estate (note 140). 2007 Endingen, Wurttemberg, to Reading, Berks County 61 8. KATHARINA1 LUPPOLD ( AndreasA, AndreasB) was born 6 October 1826 in Endingen,148 and died 2 February 1906 at her daughter’s home in Lower Alsace Township, age 79 years 3 months 27 days.149 She married 1 February 1848 in Endingen JOHANN MICHAEL EPPLER, mason and soldier, who was born 20 November 1822 in Endingen, son of Johannes Eppler and Agnes Roth,150 and died 28 July 1891 at his home at 520 North 13th Street, Reading, aged 68 years 8 months 2 days, both are buried in St. John’s German Lutheran Cemetery.151 Johannes and Katharina had two daughters in Endingen prior to their marriage. The first died within a month of birth, but the second survived over two years and was living at the time of their marriage; she later died of whooping cough. A son born in 1850 emigrated with them 1852; they had seven additional children in America, one in Philadelphia and six in Reading. At her death in 1906 only one of Katharina’s children was living. Michel Eppler, 30, moulder; Cath., 26; and Johannes, V4, Germany, arrived in New York 29 October 1852 on the Peter Hattrick from Ant¬ werp; they traveled with two chests and one bed.152 They first lived for a short time in Philadelphia where a son was born. The family then relo¬ cated to Reading. Reading city directories reveal a number of addresses over the years; they resided in no home more than a couple of years. Michael’s occupation was generally listed as stone mason, but once or twice as stone cutter or laborer.153 In I860 the German members of the oldest church in the city of Read¬ ing, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, decided to organize a separate congregation to be named St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. The family became active in the new congregation, which purchased ground from Trinity for a new church edifice for $3,000. Michael Eppler was named in a St. John’s history as being one of several men who were on the committee to organize the new church and later “raised the founda¬ tion” and was one of a committee formed to “raise the necessary monies” to build the church. In 1861 St. John’s purchased approximately five acres of ground from Trinity for a cemetery of their own on Neversink Mountain, south of the center of the city, which was often referred to as German Lutheran Cemetery.154 148 Endingen Familienregister, 1:85b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch , #451 (note 6). 149 Death notice, Reading Eagle, 4 February 1906; St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Reading, gravestone transcribed by author. 150 Endingen Familienregister, 2:22; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #55 (note 6). 151 Death notice, Reading Eagle, 29 July 1891; St.John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Reading, gravestone transcribed by author. 152 Peter Hattrick passenger list, New York City, 29 October 1852, list 1499, line 39 (NARA M237, roll 121). 153 Reading city directories. 154 St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1860-1985, Celebrating 125 Years of Christian Ministry (pamphlet)William :William 62 Vol. 45 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Michael Eppler is found in the I860 and 1870 Reading censuses as a mason and in 1880 as a laborer.155 By 1900 only one of her eleven chil¬ dren was still living.156 After Michael’s death, Katharina Eppler continued living at 520 North 13th Street until about 1903. She later moved into the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Agnes and Daniel Reiniger, a farm¬ ing family, in Lower Alsace Township. Katharina Eppler signed her will 29 August 1892 in the handwriting of an old or infirm person. One-half of her estate was to go to the surviving children of her son Robert (Clara and Paul) and one-half to her daughter Agnes Reiniger.157 Children of Johann Michael and Katharina1 ( Luppold) Eppler: i. CATHARINA EPPLER, born 29 November 1845 in Endingen; died 14 December 1845 in Endingen.158 ii. ANNA EPPLER, born 15 August 1847 in Endingen; died of whooping cough 17 October 1849 in Endingen.159 iii. JOHANNES/JOHN EPPLER, born 31 January 1850 in Endingen;160 married ,161 by say 1872 (child born 1873) probably in Reading AGNES iv. ROBERT EPPLER, born 13 May 1853 (calculated) in Philadelphia (marriage record); died of heart disease 20 April 1892 in Reading, buried in a Hamel family lot at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery;.162 married 31 December 1883 in Reading ELIZABETH HAMEL, born November 1865 in Germany, daughter of Heinrich Hamel, a tailor.163 Robert became a railroad engi¬ neer.164 Children: Paul Robert and Clara Helene.165 — 155 William Felix household, I860 US Census, North East Ward, Reading, Berks County, page 934, #1465/1542 (NARA M653, roll 1077); Michael and Katherine are listed as born in Baden. Michael Eppler household, 1870 US Census, Ward 9, Reading, Berks County, page 222, #706/907 (NARA M593, roll 1307). Michael Eppler household, 1880 US Census, Reading, Berks County, ED 58, page 20D (NARA T9, roll 1102). 156 Catherine Epler household, 1900 US Census, Ward 11, Reading, Berks County, ED 85, page 13B (NARA T623, roll 1379). 157 Catherine Eppler estate, 1906, Lower Alsace (Berks County Register of Wills). 158 Endingen Familienregister, 2:22; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #55 (note 6). 159 Endingen Familienregister, 2:22; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #55 (note 6). 160 Endingen Familienregister, 2:22; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #55 (note 6). 161 The only reference to Agnes is the baptism of George Epler, born 16 August 1873, son of John and Agnes Epler, baptized 12 July 1874 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Read¬ ing, sponsors Johann Michael and Katharina Eppler (St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Bap¬ tisms). George died 18 December 1876 and is buried in the Eppler lot (St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Reading, fragmentary gravestone and records examined by author). 162 Death notice, Reading Eagle, 22 April 1892; St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Reading. 163 Berks County Marriages, 1883, line 630 (Berks County Register of Wills) gives her name as Elsie Heller Hamel, born Lebanon, but in other records her name is Elizabeth or Lizzie. The 1900 census lists her birthplace as Germany, immigration year as 1872 (William Jeffers household, 1900 US Census, Wilmington Ward 5, New Castle County, Delaware, ED 15, page 2A [NARAT623, roll 154]). 164 Obituary, Reading Eagle, 22 April 1892, says that the brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Reading Division No. 73, are invited to the funeral. Also, his occupation in the marriage record was engineer. 2007 Endingen, Wurttemberg, to Reading, Berks County 63 v. MARY EPPLER, born 28 September 1855 in Reading;166 died prior to 5 October 1856 (see below). vi. MARIA EPPLER, born 5 October 1856, baptized 2 November 1856 at Trin¬ ity Lutheran Church, Reading;167 died 9 July 1877 in Reading.168 vii. FREDERICK EPPLER, born 13 October 1858 in Reading, son of Michael and Katharina Eppler, baptized 6 November 1858 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, sponsor Agnes Link;169 died 17 January 1876 in Reading, buried in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery . 170 viii. AGNES EPPLER, born 28 March I860 in Reading, baptized 25 July I860 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, daughter of Johann Michael and Katha¬ rine Eppler, sponsors Michael Vogel and Agnes Lenk [Link];.171 married 29 April 1879 in Reading DANIEL J. REINIGER,172 born July 1856 in Wurttemberg (censuses), died 16 March 1928 in Lower Alsace Township.17-ÿ In 1880 the newly married couple were residing with his father, George L. Reiniger, in Alsace Township, Berks County.174 By 1900 Daniel and Agnes had three sons and five daughters, all still living in 1910.175 ix. CATHARINA EPPLER, born 2 September 1862, baptized 29 October 1862 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, sponsors Michael Vogel and Agnes Wagner;176 died 26 June 1876 in Reading, buried in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery.177 x. AMELIA EPPLER, born 1 February 1864, baptized 24 April 1864 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, sponsors Michael Vogel and Agnes Wagner.178 xi. ANNA LOUISE EPPLER, born 20 January 1867, baptized 28 April 1867 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, sponsors Johannes Vogel and Agnes 165 Paul Robert Eppler, born 11 November 1884 (Reading Births; Berks County Reg¬ ister of Wills); Clara Helene Eppler, born 21 November 1886 (St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Reading, Baptisms). In 1900, Clara Epler, granddaughter, lived with Henry F. Hamel (Henry F. Hamel household, 1900 US Census, Ward 9, Reading, Berks County, ED 74, page 11A (NARA T623, roll 1378]). 166 Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Baptisms, page 47. 167 Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Baptisms, page 52. 168 St. John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, Deaths. 169 Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Baptisms, page 6. 170 St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Reading, Deaths, page 300. 171 Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Baptisms, page 72. 172 St. John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, Marriages, page 47. See note 116 for a dis¬ cussion of the confusion between her marriage and that of Agnes Hermann. 17ÿ Daniel Reiniger estate, 16 March 1928, Lower Alsace, #14150 (Berks County Reg¬ ister of Wills). 174 George L. Reiniger household, 1880 US Census, Alsace Township, Berks County, page 34D (NARA T9, roll 1099). 175 Daniel J. Reiniger household, 1900 US Census, Lower Alsace Township, Berks County, ED 2, page 8B (NARA T623, roll 1376). Daniel H. Reiniger household, 1910 US Census, Lower Alsace Township, Berks County, ED 30, page 3A (NARA T624, roll 1313). 176 St. John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, Baptisms. 177 Death notice, Reading Eagle, 28 June 1876; St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Reading, Deaths, page 302. 178 St. John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, Baptisms. 64 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 Hermann;179 died of consumption 4 July 1867 in Reading;180 married 22 March 1884 in Reading JOHN GOLZ, born about 1863 in Germany.181 GENEALOGICAL SUMMARY— JOHANN GEORG LUPPOLD Although Johann Georg1 Luppold emigrated from Endingen to the Read¬ ing area, no connection has been found to the previous families.182 JOHANN GEORG1 LUPPOLD was born 29 August 1818 in Endingen, the son of Matthaus Luppold and Beata Koch; his great-grandfather was Johann Georg Luppold, who was born in 1743 in Erzingen, a village adjacent to Endingen.183 He died 25 June 1890 in Reading.184 Johann Georg Lup¬ pold, citizen and Hufschmied [farrier or blacksmith] married 17 October 1842 in Endingen ANNA MARLA WIDMANN,185 who was born 1 November 1822 in Endingen, the daughter of Matthias Widmann and Anna Barbara Jaus.186 She died 13 January 1894 in Reading. Her obituary states; “She was born in Ballinger, in the province of Hanover, Prussia .. Five chil¬ dren survived her: John, Matthias, Andrew, Christian, and Anna Wueck.187 They are buried in Wyomissing Church Cemetery, Gouglersville. Johann Georg, the father, and the oldest child, Johann Georg, appar¬ ently emigrated first. Maria Luppold, 38; Mathews, 13; Andreas, 7 [sic, 11], and Anna, 5, arrived in New York 19 June I860 on the James L. Bogert from Le Havre.188 In 1870 the family was living in Brecknock Township, Berks County, just southwest of Reading; George had become a farmer.189 By 1880, only their youngest son and a grandson lived with them.190 179 St. John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, Baptisms. 180 St. John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, Deaths. 181 Berks County, Marriages, 1884, line 122 (Berks County Register of Wills). He was age 21, born in Germany. 182 Some of the Luppold family are buried in the Wyomissing Church Cemetery, Gouglersville, and many members of other families were active at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, so he surely knew the other Endingen families. 183 Endingen Familienregister, 1:90b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #456 (note 6). 184 Death notice, Reading Eagle, 26 June 1890; Wyomissing Cemetery, Gouglersville, Berks County, gravestone transcribed by author. 185 Endingen Familienregister, 1:90b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #456 (note 6). 186 Endingen Familienregister, 1:182; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #924 (note 6). Her obituary (note 187) erroneously gives her place of birth as Ballinger, Hanover, Prussia. 187 Obituary, Reading Eagle, 15 January 1894; Wyomissing Cemetery, Gouglersville, Berks County, gravestone transcribed by author. 188 fames L. Bogert passenger list, New York City, 19 June I860, list 482, line 47, #581-84 (NARA M237, roll 202). The passenger list for Johann Georg and son has not been located, but the son said in 1900 (note 197) that he immigrated in 1857. 189 John G. Lupoid [indexed as Supold on Ancestry] household, 1870 US Census, Brecknock Township, Berks County, page 116, #1/1 (NARA M593, roll 1305). 2007 Endingen, Wiirttemberg, to Reading, Berks County 65 Children of Johann Georg1 and Anna Maria (Widmann) Luppold: i. JOHANN GEORG LUPPOLD, born 4 December 1843 in Endingen;191 died 15 December 1917 in Reading;192 married about 1870 (son born about 1871) ANNA ELIZABETH STUBER,195 born 18 September 1840194 in Bavaria (cen¬ suses), daughter of Henry Stuber, died 9 April 1919 in Reading;195 both buried in Charles Evans Cemetery. John Luppold immigrated in 1857 (1900 census) and was naturalized; Elizabeth immigrated in 1856 (1900 census). In 1870, John Luppold, 27, a shoemaker, was living in his fatherin-law’s house.196 By 1880, John, 36, was a groceryman; his household in Reading included Elizabeth, 39, Bayern; and William H., 9. Elizabeth had three children, but only William C. [sic] was living in 1900.197 For many years he operated a grocery store in the center of Reading. The surviving son, William H. Luppold, became successful in real estate and insurance; he was active in the Reading community as a member of the school board and city assessor.198 ii. ANNA MARIA LUPPOLD, born 19 October 1845 in Endingen; died 26 June 1846 in Endingen.199 iii. MATTHAUS/MATTHIAS LUPPOLD, born 1 August 1847 in Endingen;.200 married JENNIE —?—;201 divorced by 1900. In 1900 he was a day laborer and divorced, living with son William in Reading. In 1910 he was “widowed,” a “laborer working out,” living in Centre Township, Berks County, with a housekeeper.202 190 John Luppold household, 1880 US Census, Brecknock Township, Berks County, ED 6, page 14B (NARA T9, roll 1099). 191 Endingen Familienregister, 1:90b (note 6). 192 Death notice, Reading Eagle, 17 December 1917; Charles Evans Cemetery, Read¬ ing, gravestone transcribed by author. 193 Morton Luther Montgomery, Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania, 2 volumes, (Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1909), 518. 194 St. John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, Berks County, Deaths, full given name; Char¬ les Evans Cemetery, Reading, gravestone transcribed by author. 195 Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, gravestone transcribed by author. 196 Henry Stuber household, 1870 US Census, Ward 9, Reading, Berks County, page 194, #365/437 (NARA M593, roll 1307). 197 John Luppold household, 1880 US Census, Ward 9, Reading, Berks County, ED 55, page 347C (NARA T9, roll 1102). John Lupolt household, 1900 US Census, Ward 9, Reading, Berks County, ED 76, page 4B (NARA T623, roll 1378). They were living at 1048 Elm Street. 198 Reading city directories; censuses; and Morton Luther Montgomery, Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania, 2 volumes (Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1909), 1:518-19. 199 Endingen Familienregister, 1:90b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienhuch, #456 (note 6). 200 Endingen Familienregister, 1:90b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienhuch, #456 (note 6). 201 She is named in the marriage record of their son William B. Luppold to Emma Hagenman 24 March 1894 in Reading, parents Mathias and Jennie Luppold (Berks County, Marriages, 1894, 13:575 [Berks County Register of Wills]). 202 William Luppold household, 1900 US Census, Ward 13, Reading, Berks County, ED 92, page 16A (NARA T623, roll 1379). Matthias Luppold household, 1910 US Cen¬ sus, Centre Township, Berks County, ED 12, page 10B (NARAT624, roll 1312). 66 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 iv. ANDREAS/ANDREW LUPPOLD, born 5 November 1849 in Endingen;203 died 27 January 1916 at the home of a daughter in Hyde Park, Muhlenberg Township, Berks County;204 married 19 April 1879 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, CATHERINE ZIEGLER 205 born 10 May 1859 in Niedendorf, Bavaria, (obituary), immigrated in 1876 (1900 census), and died 24 September 1912 in Reading;206 both were buried in Charles Evans Ceme¬ tery 207 Andreas became a shoemaker. They had seven children, all of whom were living in 1910.208 v. BEATA LUPPOLD, born 19 January 1852 in Endingen; died 21 February 1853 in Endingen.209 vi. ANNA LUPPOLD, born 7 January 1854 in Endingen;210 died 30 October 1925 at her residence, 1036 Perry Street;211 married by about 1875 (child born about 1876) JOHN G. WUECK,212 born 19 August 1847 (calculated) in Wurttemberg (1880 census) and died 20 August 1902 in Reading;213 both buried in Charles Evans Cemetery.214 In 1880 they had two daugh¬ ters; by 1900 two of their eight children had died. John was a carpen¬ ter 215 For many years the family lived at 1031 Buttonwood Street; Anna continued to live at the Buttonwood Street residence for a number of years after John’s death.216 For a short period, the daily Reading Eagle reported in detail on the more prominent funerals: The funeral of John G. Wueck took place from his residence, 1031 Buttonwood at 1:30 p.m. today. After brief services at the house the cor¬ tege proceeded to St. John’s German Lutheran Church where services were conducted by Rev. Dr. J. J. Kuendig. The choir sang a number of hymns. The remains lay in a black cloth-covered casket, with oxidized extension bar handles, oxidized trimmings and plate bearing the name and age of deceased and date of death, and were attired in a black silk 203 Endingen Familienregister, 1:90b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #456 (note 6). 204 Death notice, Reading Eagle, 29 January 1916, page 20; Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, gravestone transcribed by author. 203 St.John’s Lutheran Church, Reading, marriage records page 47. 206 Obituary, Reading Eagle , 24 September 1912, page 6; Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, gravestone transcribed by author. 207 Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, gravestones transcribed by author. 208 A. L. Luppold household, 1900 US Census, Ward 12, Reading, Berks County, ED 86, page 4A (NARA T623, roll 1379). Andrew Luppold household, 1910 US Census, Ward 12, Reading, Berks County, ED 88, page 12A (NARAT624, roll 1313). 209 Endingen Familienregister, 1:90b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #456 (note 6). 210 Endingen Familienregister, 1:90b; Gaiser, Ortsfamilienbuch, #456 (note 6). 211 Death notice, Reading Eagle, November 1925; Charles Evans Cemetery, Read¬ 3 ing, gravestone transcribed by author. 212 Obituary of mother; death notice. 213 Death notice, Reading Eagle, 24 August 1902, page 6. 214 Charles Evans Cemetery records indicate burials of two children in the same lot shortly after John, names not recorded. It is likely these are the two children who died early in life, relocated from another cemetery. 213 John G. Wick household, 1880 US Census, Reading, Berks County, ED 59, page 23C (NARA T9, roll 1102). John G. Wick [indexed on Ancestry as Nick] household, 1900 US Census, Ward 11, Reading, Berks County, ED 84, page 7A (NARAT623, roll 1379). 216 Reading city directories. 2007 Endingen, Wiirttemberg, to Reading, Berks County 67 robe. Delegations were present from the Brotherhood of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Germania Lodge of Odd Fellows, and P. & R. Relief Association, also a number of out-of-town relatives and friends. The tributes were beautiful and included a pillow on pedestal from the fam¬ ily; clock on pedestal, Frank Titz and Charles Lutz; spray of carnations, Mr. and Mrs. Christian Luppold; sheaf of wheat and wax design, Mr. and Mrs. John Luppold; cross on pedestal, Mizpah Sewing Circle; cluster of pink roses, Lutz family; wax anchor, Hampden Fire Company; cluster of pink roses, Andrew Luppold and family. Interment in Charles Evans Cemetery. Funeral director, F. F. Seidel.217 vii. CHRISTIAN LUPPOLD, born 5 April 1862 in Reading; died 8 June 1938 in Laureldale, Pennsylvania;218 married 29 September 1888 in Reading LOU¬ ISA SCHUCKER,219 born in September 1863 in Pennsylvania (1900 cen¬ sus220) and died 25 August 1944, age 80 years; both buried with others of the family in Laureldale Cemetery.221 When Christian was living at home in 1880, he was a farm laborer. He then worked as a grocer in Reading with his brother Andreas for a number of years at Ninth and Douglass streets. For eleven years he was a farmer in Leesport, Berks County, before he retired about 1923- He and Louisa then lived in Laureldale Borough, just north of Reading. When Christian died in 1938, his obituary states he left fifteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.222 217 Funeral notice, Reading Eagle, 26 August 1902. 218 Birth and death from Pennsylvania Death Certificate #62105. 219 Berks County, Marriages, 1888 (Berks County Register of Wills). 220 Christ Luppold household, 1900 US Census, Ward 12, Reading, Berks County, ED 90, page 6B (NARAT623, roll 1379). 221 Records of Laureldale Cemetery, Reading. 222 Obituary , Reading Eagle, 9 June 1938, page 16.