Bios: Daniel H. Weidner 1875-: Ruscombmanor Twp, Berks Co, PA

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From:  Morton L Montgomery, "Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks
County, Pennsylvania.  Chicago, J. H. Beers & Co., 1909.  p 1062

Surnames mentioned:
Buchert, Clauser, Grommis, Haag, Himmelreich, Hinnershitz, Schmehl, Steffey,
Weidner, Weitzel, Wentzel

Note: Surnames of related families have been capitalized, but are lower case
in the original.

DANIEL H. WEIDNER, engaged in truck farming in Berks county, was born March
6, 1875, in Ruscombmanor township, Berks county, son of William R. and Emma
(HIMMELREICH) WEIDNER.

William R. WEIDNER was born Nov. 27, 1837, in Pike township, and when 14
years of age began going to the public school, which he attended for a few
winters only.  He has been a lifelong farmer in Oley, Ruscombmanor, Alsace
and Exeter townships, having spent the last 26 years in the latter, and the
last 20 years in one location.  Mr. Weidner is wonderfully preserved for his
age, and works every day.  In politics he is a Democrat, and he and his
family worship at Spies's Church, being Lutheran members thereof.  On Dec.
31, 1864, Mr. Weidner married Emma HIMMELREICH, and to them were born
children as follows:  Seth, a woolen good manufacturer of Reading, m. Emma
CLAUSER; Amanda, m. Augustus WENTZEL, a trucker of Alsace township; Emma m.
George HAAG, a hosiery manufacturer of Reading; William, a milk dealer of
Exeter, m. Sallie SCHMEHL; Katie died aged 22 years; John H. and Daniel H.
are twins, the former of whom has been an invalid since 1901; Thomas, a
farmer of Muhlenberg township, m. Dora BUCHERT; Mary m. Cleaven STEFFEY, of
Wyomissing; Valentine, a hatter of Readng, m. Irene HINNERSHITZ; and Misses
Sallie and Lillie are at home.

Daniel H. WEIDNER attended the schools of Alsace township for two years and
for several years those of Exeter township and at an early age went to work
in Brumbach's woolen mills, at St. Lawrence, where he continued for 12
years, nine years of which time he was a weaver.  This position he was
compelled to resign on account of failing health, and on Jan. 2, 1906, he
established himself in the milk business, which he successfully carried on,
having a route in Reading and disposing of 130 quarts daily.  He lived for
some time in Mount Penn borough, when he and his family resided in their own
home on Perkiomen avenue, which was erected by them in 1905.  In 1907 he
moved to his own farm and now as a trucker attends market regularly.  In
political matters Mr. Weidner is a Democrat, while his fraternal
affiliations are with P.O.S. of A. Camp No. 230, of St. Lawrence, and
Knights of Friendship Chamber No. 26, of the same town.  He and his family
worship at Spies's Church, he being a Lutheran, while his wife is a member
of the Reformed denomination.

On Dec. 17, 1904, Mr. Weidner was united in marriage with Carrie GROMMIS,
daughter of John and Rebecca (WEITZEL) GROMMIS, and to this union there have
been born four children:  Helen Rebecca, Verna Carrie, Alice May and Elmer
Harry.