Berks County, PA Obituaries and Death Notices

Transcribed by VLH = Vicki Hartman

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Name	Obituary	Date of Pub.	Publication/Location	Transcribed by
Wagner, Elias	Reading, May 15 - Elias Wagner, proprietor os a broom factory on South Seventh street, died this moring, aged 77 years. He was one of the oldest members of Immanuel Evangelical congregation.	16 May 1893	Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	VLH
Wagner, Henry	Henry Wagner, died here last Sunday morning, aged 59 years.	May 1802	Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania	Vicki Hartman
Wagner, Morris	Reading, Pa., April 28: Relatives were informed today of the death of Morris Wagner, former telegraph operator of this city, which occurred at Hummelstown. He was 45.	30 Jun 1918	Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Vicki Hartman
Walborn, Jacob, Tryon	DIED: On the 24th ult., in Earl, Jacob Tryon Walborn, aged 16 years, 9 months and 5 days.	13 Jun 1863	Gazette and Democrat Reading, Pennsylvania	VLH
Weber, Mrs. Dora	The funeral of Dora, widow of William Weber, took place from the residence of her son-in-law, Cyrus J. Butler, 823 Douglass, at 1:30 p. m. Services were conducted at St John's Lutheran chapel by Rev. Dr. J. J. Kuendig. The remains were attired in a black dress, covered with an eiderdown blanket, and reposed in a satin lined solid walnut casket, with heavy silver trimmings and plate bearing the inscription,- "Dora Weber, died December 23, '99, aged 79 years, 3 months and 17 days." The bearers were: John Dethoff, Wilson Althouse, William Stoner and Jacob Becker. A number of relatives and friends of deceased from out of town were in attendance, among which were: Mrs. Lizzie Schaeffer and son. of Frackville; Mr. and Mrs, Blausb, of Phila.; John Weber, son of deceased, from Chicago. Interment in German Lutheran cemetery. Funeral director. Theo. C. Auman.	27 Dec 1899	Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania	Vicki Hartman
Weber, William	Reading, Pa., May 3: Following an illness of four days, William H. Reading, Pa., May 3: Weber, 34, died of double pneumonia today at his home at Mohnton.	4 May 1918	Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Vicki Hartman
Weidler, John V.	Reading, Pa., May 3: Emanuel Weidler, of this city, received news today of the death of his brother, John V. Weidler, 61, a former resident of Reading which occurred from the effects of a stroke at Lancaster.	4 May 1918	Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Vicki Hartman
Weller, Mrs.	Mrs. Weller, sife of Adam Weller of District Twp., this county, died last Sunday.	19 Jun 1810	Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania	Vicki Hartman
Wentz, Annie L.	Reading, Pa., April 28: Mrs. Annie L Wentz, wife of Walter J. Wentz, died at her home in Bern township today, aged (illegible).	30 Jun 1918	Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Vicki Hartman
Westley, Susan	DIED: On the 2d ult, in Robeson, Susan, wife of Daniel W. Westley, aged 31 years, 2 months and 23 days - On the 1st inst., her infant daughter, Mary Catharine, aged 1 year, 2 months and 25 days.	13 Jun 1863	Gazette and Democrat Reading, Pennsylvania	VLH
Weston, Franz Arnold	Franz Arnold Weston, an esteemed resident of Greenwich Twp., this county, died on the 6th aged 66y 3m 24d.	12 Jan 1813	Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania	Vicki Hartman
Weygandt, Cornelius	Cornelius Weygandt, one of the owners of the "General Patriot", died on the 3rd in Easton in his 36th year. He is survived by a widow and six children.	20 May 1806	Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania	Vicki Hartman
Wiegemann, Erhgrd	Erhgrd Wiegemann died here a week ago yesterday, agd 79 years. He was born in Braunschweig and came with troops to this land.	22 Jan 1811	Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania	Vicki Hartman
Wilhelm, Mrs. Cyrus W.	Reading, Pa., May 3: Mrs. Cyrus W. Wilhelm, 59, died today from the effects of a stroke of apoplexy at her home at Strausstown, aged 59.	4 May 1918	Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Vicki Hartman
Wir, Christian	Christian Wir, died last Friday in Alsace Twp., this county, at the exceptionally old age of 98y 3m 3wks 2d.	21 Oct 1813	Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania	Vicki Hartman
Wiser, John	Reading, Pa., June 29: John Wiser, 26, of Kempton, this county, died today of a fractured skull, the result of being kicked by a horse.	30 Jun 1918	Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Vicki Hartman
Wobenschmidt, Margaret	Margaret Wobenschmidt, sife of Casper Wobenschmidt, died last week in Bern Twp., this county.	30 Mar 1813	Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania	Vicki Hartman
Wood, Michael	Michael Wood, hotel proprietor, died here yesterday morning.	24 Nov 1801	Reading Adler Reading, Pennsylvania	Vicki Hartman
Wright, Henry	Henry Wright died suddenly on Walnut street below Penn, last night, aged about 65 years. In former years he was employed at the rolling mill at Pine, Berks County.	6 Dec 1878	Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania	Vicki Hartman
Wright, Joseph	One by One They Fade Away: We are pained to announce the death of Joseph Wright, a wall known and highly esteemed citizen of Maidencreek township, which occurred on Friday of last week, 21st February, in the 67th year of his age. We learn from the Times that Mr. Wright had been suffering for some years from pulmonary disease and cancer. He was one of the original members of the Berks County Agricultural and Horticultural Society, and took an active part in its management; was for several years a director of the Farmers' Bank of Reading, and held other important trusts. He was a steadfast Whig and Republican, and one of the oldest subscribers to the Berks and Schuylkill Journal, his name being registered on the books when the present senior editor entered the office as an apprentice over forty years ago. His remains were interred in the burying ground of the old Quaker Meeting House, in Maindencreek, on Tuesday last, and were followed to the grave by a large concourse of relatives and attached friends.	27 Feb 1873	Reading Eagle Reading, Pennsylvania	Vicki Hartman

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