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| Name | Obituary | Date of Pub. | Publication/Location | Transcribed by |
| Haberacker, Molly | Molly Haberacker, died on Dec 29th, aged 20 years. | 3 Jan 1804 | Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Hafer, Harry | Spangsville. The remains of Harry Hafer, aged 19 years, 7 months and 9 days, were brought here from Delaware and interred in the Oley cemetery. Rev. E. S. Bownmiller officated. Samuel Stapleton, funeral director. Deceased was the son of Peter Hafer, jr., deceased. | 31 Dec 1897 | Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Hahn, John G. | Joh G. Hahn, son of Adam Hahn, of Hamburg, died at Mahoney city, on MOnday Morning. His remains were brought to Hamburg for burial. The funeral, headed by the Hamburg Cornet Band, Order of Knights of Pythias from Mahoney city and Leesport, took place on Wednesday afternoon at teh St. John's Church. Hahn was a member of Co. F., 116th Regiment Penna. Vols., and leaves a wife and child to mourn his untimely death. May he rest in peace. | 27 Mar 1869 | Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH | Haines, Anna | DIED: HAINES - at Leesport, on the 26th inst., Anna, wife of Aaron D. Haines, aged 74 years, 11 months and 21 days. The relatives and friends of the family are respectuflly invited to attend the funeral, without further notice, from her late residence, at Leesport, on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the house. Services and interment at Leesport Church. | 27 Dec 1899 | Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Harman, Mrs. Mary | HAEMAN - In this city, on the 3d inst., Mary, wife of William Harman, born Richards, aged 39 years. The relatives and friends, also Abigail Lodge No. 8, Masonic Ladies and Lady Jefferson Home No. 5, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her husband, No. 814 Franklin street, on Saturday, at 1 p. m. Services at the Trinity Lutheran Church; Interment at Charles Evans Cemetery. | 6 Dec 1878 | Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Harper, Lewis A. | DIED: HARPER - In this city, on the 4th inst., Lewis A. Harper, aged 57 years and 3 days. Relatives and friends, also Lodge No. 62 F. and A. M., and members of the Washington Library company, are respectfully invited to attend his funeral from his late residence 718 Chestnut street, on Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Services at the house. Interment at Charles Evans cemetery. | 6 Aug 1889 | Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania | Vicki Hartman |
| Hartman, Mrs. Elizabeth | HARTMAN - In this city, on the 6th inst., Elizabeth, wife of George Hartman, (born Scherer) aged 54 years, 10 months, and 14 days. | 7 Dec 1878 | Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Hechler, Christian | Christian Hechler, died last Thursday in Exeter Twp., tis county, aged 45y 1m 1d. He is survived by a widow and 8 small children. | 20 Jan 1810 | Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Heckman, Peter D. | Shoemakersville - Death of Peter D. Heckman Peter D. Heckmand died of typhoid pneumonia, on his farm, in Perry, three miles east of town, aged 67 years, 7 months and 21 days. Interment on Friday, Oct 19, in the Shoemakersville Evangelical cemetery at 10:30 a. m. Services in the U. B. church, Shoemakersville. Deceased was a member of Company I, 167th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, of the Civil War. His widow (nee Hendricks) and these children survive; John of Toledo, Ohio: Charles, of Reading; Samuel, of Spring City: Mrs. Susan Pauley, Mrs. Barbara Berg, Mrs. Mary Long, Mrs. Ida Heim and Mrs. Annie Schlear, of Reading: Mrs. Minnie Dussinger, at home. One son, Peter and a daughter Lizzie, wife of Martin Jones are dead. Twenty-three grandchildren and one great-grandchild survive. | Unknown | Copied from a scan of the obituary Paper Name Unknown | VLH |
| Heffelfinger, Charlotte C. | Charlotte C. Heffelfinger, 67, of 345 Woodside Avenue, Temple, RD#1, died Saturday night at 11:30 in the Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient since May 26. She was the Widow of Rodman W. Heffelfinger, who died in October 1974. Born in Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Louise A. (Pearce) Armstrong. She had been employed by the former Custom's Sportswear before retiring in 1967. | 11 Jun 1990 | Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania | Sandy Scibek |
| Heffner Wm. B. | DIED: HEFFNER - At Kutztown, on the 4th inst., Wm. B. Heffner, aged 38 years. The relatives and fiends of the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral from his late residence at Kutztown on Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock. Services at Trinity Lutheran chapel. Interment at Hope cemetery. | 7 Aug 1889 | Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Hehn, Peter | Peter Hehn, a residen tof Heidelberg Twp., this county, died last Sunday. | 19 Nov 1811 | Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Heilman, Rose E. | In this city, on the 18th inst., Rose E., daughter of Lewis and Frederica Heilman, aged 11 years, 10 months and 8 days. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral from the residence of her parents, No. 415 Franklin Street, on Monday afternoon next, at 2 o'clock. Services at the house. Interment at Charles Evans Cemetery. | 19 Mar 1870 | Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Heinlein, Widow Margaretha | Widow Margaretha Heinlein, died on the 22nd, last February in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, aged 77y 4m 6d. | 2 Mar 1813 | Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Heist, George | George Heist, a resident of this city for many years, died last Wednesday in his 85th year. | 4 Sep 1810 | Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Heist, Nicolaus | Nicolaus Heist, a resident of Oley Twp., this county, for many years, died last Friday. | 30 Mar 1813 | Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Heister, General Daniel | General Daniel Heister, died in Washington, member of the House of Representitives from Maryland. | 20 Mar 1804 | Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Heller, Francis | The funeral of Francis Heller took place from his residence, 38 North 9th, at 8:30 a. m. The cortege proceeded to St. Paul's Catholic church, where a high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Father Michel. The remains reposed in a black cloth covered casket. The bearers were Joseph Zumkeller, John Smith, Fred. Weilandt, Jacob Steckler, Fred. P. Stephen and Jacob Schaffner. Among those present from out of town were William Heller and family, of Quakertown; Mrs. J. Zander and daughter, of Pennsburg, Montgomery county, and T. J. Heller, of Jenkintown. Pa. Interment in the Catholic cemetery by Funeral Director Felix. Deceased was 69 years of age. He was born in Trumbauersville, Bucks county, and came to Reading 30 years ago. Shortly after arriving here he engaged in the grocery and produce business at 832 Walnut. He conducted the place over 12 years, during which time he had a stand at the Farmers’ market, at 9th and Cherry. Later he became proprietor of the confectionery establishment at 238 North 9th, succeeding his son, George H. Heller. Mr. Heller conducted the place up to the time of his illness. He was a member of St. Paul's Catholic church and besides his widow is survived by two children, Thomas J. Heller, Jr. of Jenkintown; Mrs. William Wilkinson, Phila. and a brother, William Heller, of Bucks county. | 27 Dec 1899 | Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania |
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| Heller, Mrs. | DIED: On the 15th inst., in this city, Mrs. Heller, widow of Jacob Heller, aged 67 years, 1 month and 11 days. | 13 Jun 1863 | Gazette and Democrat Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Hemmig, John | Died in this city, Wednesday, March (5th? 6th?)th, John Hemmig, in the 77th year of his age. The friends and relatives are invited to attend his funeral, on Monday afternoon, March 10th, at 1 o'clock p. m., from his late residence, 313 Washington street. To proceed to Aulenbach's Cemetery. Services in the First Baptist Church. | 8 Mar 1873 | Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Hepler, Elmer | DIED OF HIS INJURIES: Elmer, the three-year-old son of Mr and Mrs. John Hepler, who was burned by his clothes catching fire from a lantern, died after suffering for five weeks. Interment took place in the Reformed and Lutheran cemetery. Rev. Charles A. Kerschner officiated. | 27 Dec 1899 | Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Herbein, Jacob | Jacob Herbein, a resident of Exeter Twp., this county, died last Friday, aged 40 years and 4 days | 16 Mar 1813 | Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Herbein, Mrs. Maria | Mrs. Maria Herbein, wife of Peter Herbein of Bern Twp., this county died a week ago today on the 26th of March, aged 58y 10m 3wks 1d. She was buried at Eplers Church. | 2 Apr 1811 | Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Herbst, Richard | DIED: On the 6th inst., in this city, Richard, son of Richard and Priscillia Herbst, aged 8 monhts and 3 days. | 13 Jun 1863 | Gazette and Democrat Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Herman, Elizabeth | Elizabeth Herman, wife of Conrad Herman of this county, died suddenly on January 17th in Baltimore. | 7 Mar 1809 | Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Hermann, Elizabeth | Elizabeth Hermann, daughter of Reverend Hermann, died in Douglassville, this county, October 25th. | 7 Nov 1809 | Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Hermann, Peter S | Peter S. Hermann, son of Reverend Hermann, died in Douglassville, this county on October 19th, aget 10 years. | 7 Nov 1809 | Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Hermann, Wilhelm | Wilhelm Hermann, son of Reverend Hermann of Falner Swamp, died on the 6th. | 26 Dec 1809 | Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Hermanus, Son | Hermanus, son of Jacob, died on Nov 16th in Kutztown, this county. | 29 Nov 1803 | Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Hertzel, Mrs. Catharine | Mrs. Catharine Hertzel, of Reading, died about 10 days ago, aged 81 years | 28 Dec 1813 | Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Hess, Oscar | Oley Man Hangs Himself: Special to The Inquirer. READING, Pa., Oct 31 - Oscar Hess, aged 35, of Oley, this county, was found hanging bu the neck in the stairway of the attic at his home yesterday. He had hanged himself fully six hours before. Despondency was the cause of his suicide. | 1 Nov 1905 | Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Heth, Barbara | DIED: On the 9th ult., in ORwigsburg, Schuylkill county, Barbara, widow of John Heth, formerly of Berks county, aged 67 years, 6 months and 2 days. | 13 Jun 1863 | Gazette and Democrat Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Hetrich, Aaron | Died: Hetrich - In Cumru township, sunday, June 15th, of consumption, Aaron Hetrich, aged 27 years. The relatives and friends of the family, arnd Continental Lodge, No. 498, I. O. of O. F., and the Junior Fire Company, are respectfully invited to attend his funeral on Wednesday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, from his late residence. Interment at Charles Evans Cemetery. | 14 Jun 1873 | Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Hetrich, Henry A. | Henry A. Hetrick, died of complications of diseases at 8:20 a.m. today at his residence 512 Bingamen Street, age 46 years, 07 months and 10 days. He was ailing 7 months and confined to bed 1 week. Deceased was born in Reading and lived in this city all his life. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hetrick, both deceased. Previous to his last illness Mr. Hetrick was employed as a clerk in the office of the Reading Hardware Works which position he held for 10 years. Previous to this he worked in the office of the Reading Iron Company in whose employment he entered when young. He was a member of St. Peter's M. E. Church, Camp 161 P. O. S. of A., Freedom Circle, Brotherhood of Union, Neversink Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Reading Hardware Beneficial Association, Wyomissing Council, Royal Arcanum and Liberty Fire Company. Besides his widow, Mary E., one daughter, Lillian, survives. | 11 Dec 1897 | Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania | K - Friend of Free Genealogy |
| Hetrich, John, Jr. | John Hetrick, Jr., aged 48, son of John Hetrick, 319 South 7th Street, for the past 9 months, an inmate of Homeopathic Hospital, suffering from asthma and dropsy, died Sunday morning. For a number of years he was a railroader during which he contracted his throat infection. He formally resided with his sister, Mrs. Emma Mannerbach, 6 Neversink Street. After quitting railroading he learned bottle covering at which he became quite expert and for some time carried on the business in New York returning home last summer being compelled to relinquish all working owing to his sickness. He was married and leaves 5 children, 3 girls and 2 boys. Mrs. Emma Mannerbach, Mrs. Lovina Anderson, Mrs. Ella Rehr, Annie and Harry Hetrick are sisters and brothers. | 22 Aug 1892 | Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania | K - Friend of Free Genealogy |
| Hicks, Ruth | In this city, on the 25th of February, Ruth HIcks, aged 62 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, from her late residence, 130 South Fifth street, on Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, to proceed to the Charles Evans Cemetery without further notice. | 27 Feb 1873 | Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Hoch, Johannes | Johannes Hoch died on October 5th in Coventry Twp., Chester County in his 73rd year. For 40 years was a teacher of the Mnnonite faith. | 24 Oct 1815 | Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Hoffman, Mrs. Amelia | Feb 10, in Womelsdorf, Amelia, wife of Henry Hoffman, aged 23 years, and 11 months. | 27 Feb 1873 | Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Hoffman, Gideon | Items from South Evansville - Mr. Gideon Hoffman, of Maidencreek, died on the 4th inst., aged 77 years and was buried on the 10th inst. The funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. T. T. Iaeger, of Reading, the corpse having been taken to St. Peter's Church for interment. | 13 Mar 1873 | Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Hoffman, John | DIED: On the 3d inst., in Robeson, John Joffman, aged 77 years, 7 months and 28 days. He lieaves a widow, 6 children, 49 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. | 13 Jun 1863 | Gazette and Democrat Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Hoffman, Ludwig | Ludwig Hoffman died last Friday in Heidelberg Twp., this county. | 17 Jul 1810 | Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Holland, Rebecca | Reading, Pa., April 28: Relatives were norified today of the death of Mrs. Rebecca Holland, 81, which occurred at McKeansburg. | 30 Jun 1918 | Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Horner, Nicolaus | Nicolaus Horner, a resident of Exeter Twp., this county, died last week at an old age. | 18 Jan 1814 | Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Houck, Ellen | DIED: HOUCK - at Cleveland, Ohio, on the 35th inst., Ellen Houck (nee Harner), wife of Mahlon G. Houck, formerly of Reading,aged 60 years. Teh relatives and firends of the family are respectfully invited to attned the funeral, without further notice, from the residence of D. H. Christman, 230 South 13th Street, on Thrusday afternoon at 1:30 at the house. Services and interment at Schwarzwald. | 27 Dec 1899 | Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Humphrey, Edith A. | DIED: On the 5th inst., in this city, Edith A., wife of Charles Humphrey, aged 32 years, 8 months and 6 days. | 13 Jun 1863 | Gazette and Democrat Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Huner, Widow | Widow Huner died here last Sunday in her 80th year. | 27 Jun 1809 | Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Hunsberger, Louis Edward | Louis Edward Hunsberger ,a son of Edward Hunsberger, 637 Orange, died of cholera infattum, aged 1 month and 14 days. | 6 Aug 1889 | Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
| Hurter, Nicholas | DIED, At his residence, in Oley township, on Tuesday, at 1 A. M. Nicholas Hurter, Esq. and old and respectble citizen of Berks county. | 30 Aug 1828 | Berks and Schuylkill Journal | VLH |
| Huver, Rebecca | Rebecca Huver, sife of Balthaser Huver, died on the 18th of April in Tulpehocken Twp., this county, aged 23y 5m. She is survived by her widower and two small children. | 12 May 1807 | Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania | VLH |
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