Biography: Weidner, George A., Berks County, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Betty Burdan bjburdan@.ptd.net USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County" by Morten Montgomry Surnames: Angstadt, Barto, Borgert, Grim, Keim, Moyer, Reiff, Rohrbach, Weidner Vol. II, p.1414 - GEORGE A. WEINDER, now living retired from active life at his comfortable home in Pike Township, Berks County, was born in Oley Township, Oct. 17, 1871, son of John And Sarah (ANGSTADT) Weidner. Mr. Weidner is a direct descendant of Adam WEIDNER, who emigrated from the Old World home of the family and settled in Pennsylvania. His children were: Lazarus, Tichicus, David, Jacob, and several daughters. Tichicus WEIDNER, son of Adam, was born in April, 1721, and died July 9, 1799. His wife Anna Maria was born Feb. 24, 1732, and died April 30, 1791. Johannes WEIDNER, son of Tichicus and Anna Maria, was born Jan. 17, 1756, and died Aug. 2, 1836. On Jan. 30, 1793, he married Catharine BORGERT, born April 15, 1753, died Aug. 8, 1826. They were married thirty-three years, and were the parents of two sons and one daughter. Jacob WEIDNER, son of Johannes and Catharine, was born Nov. 20, 1793, and died Nov. 14, 1860, and is buried in the WEIDNER private burial ground. He was a farmer and owned a large tract of land which later belonged to his son John. On July 30, 1820, he married Veronica BARTO, born June 8, 1793, died May 8, 1865. Their children were: Catharine, widow of Isaac REIFF, lives in Friedensburg; Caroline m. Jacob KEIM; and John B. John B. WEIDNER, son of Jacob and father of George A., was born in Oley Township, Oct 19, 1825, and died May 13, 1892, and is buried in the family burial ground near Pleasantville. He was a lifelong farmer and owned the farm near Lobachsville now the property of Jacob MOYER. He was a school director and was deacon of Lobachsville Church a number of years. His wife, Sarah ANGSTADT, was a daughter of Gideon ANGSTADT, who is buried at New Jerusalem Church. She was born July 4, 1833, and died Nov. 7, 1891, and is buried in the Weidner family cemetery. Their children were: Albert; Samuel, who has his home with his brother George A.; Ellen and George A. George A. WEIDNER received his education in the public schools of Oley Town- ship, and grew to manhood on the home farm. He began farming in the spring of 1896 at Lobachsville, to which place he moved at that time. Here he continued until the spring of 1903, when he retired and rented the farm. Mr. WEIDNER;s land at Lobachsville consists of 104 acres, and he also owns the hotel and store. In addition he owns the creamery at Lobachsville. He is a substantial citizen, and is favorably known in his district. In politics he is a Democrat. The family attend St. Paul's Union Church, Mrs. WEIDNER being a Lutheran and Mr. WEIDNER is a Reformed member. On June 2, 1894, Mr. WEIDNER married Maggie ROHRBACH, daughter of Augustus and Mary (GRIM) ROHRBACH. Three children came to bless this union, but one, Ellen died aged two years. The two surviving children are: Minni R. and George R.