The Story of William John Gilbert from Breaker Boy to Coal Contractor (SECOND EDITION)A true rags to riches story about a poor, fatherless boy, William John Gilbert, who begins his working life at age ten in the anthracite coal mines of Pennsylvania. Gilbert builds a successful coal mining company, only to be tragically killed at the age of 48. His wife, Julia, pregnant and with seven children, continues the company for another decade. Researched and told by their grandson, David Gilbert Linn. (164pp. illus. 2nd ed. Masthof Press,

Beam interviewed the Millers and Ruth Bender

suggests possible variations of the trail as well as present-day locations along the Path by using contemporary and vintage maps

This book chronicles the European years

This atlas of Berks Co

Frequent surnames: Augspurger

Every page is a treasure chest of faith building Biblical illumination

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Selected Pastoral Records of John Casper Stoever

Stoltzfus (1905-1946) who were members of the Old Order Amish and lived near Ronks

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Some family names include Beachy

of Salisbury Twp