Individual Notes
Note for: Howard A. Hafer, 1905 - 4 OCT 1943
Index
Individual Note: Info source:
-Berks County Courthouse marriage index, Vol 80 #6
First marriage
Occupation: Laborer
-Berks County Courthouse marriage index record Vol. 92, #309.
Second marriage
Occupation: Laborer
-Paul Crow
Individual Notes
Note for: Howard M. Hafer, 1 OCT 1864 - 17 APR 1960 Index
Individual Note:
Info source:
-The Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County Pennsylvaniaw a s compiled by Morton L. Montgomery in two volumes and published byJ . H . Beers & Company of Chicago in 1909.
"Howard M. Hafer the popular proprietor of the "Seltzer House," and a l eading citizen and councilman of Womelsdorf, Berks Co., Pa., was bo r ni n Reading, Oct. 1, 1864, son of William H. and Elizabeth (Miller ) H afe r.
Henry Hafer the progenitor of this family in America, was a native of M ensen, Germany, whence he came to this country and settled in easte r nB erks county. He was a redemptioner and had been in bondage for s e v e ra l years Henry Hafer, great-grandfather of Howard M., was a fa rm er i nRu scombmanor township, Berks county. He died in Muhlenberg, an d w a s bur ied at Alsace Church. His wife was a Lorah, and they ha d t he f o ll ow ing children: Matthias; Jacob m. Anna Mee and had a s on,J ona t ha n; H en ry m. Harriet Snyder, and resided in Muhlenberg towns hip, an d had a so n Romanus; Katie m. John Moyer, and moved by teamt o In dia na; a n d Juli a m. George Mee, a miller of Tulpehocke n towns hip.
Matthias Hafer, son of Henry was born in Ruscombmanor township, Nov.2 8 , 1811, and died in Reading, Feb. 28, 1891, aged eighty years. Hewa s a tailor and farmer by occupation, and in about 1832 removed toMuh l e nberg township, where he carried on agricultural pursuits on asma ll s cale and did rough tailoring for the people of his vicinity.He m arri ed Hannah Himmelreich, born May 10, 1811, who died July 22,1 875 , ag e d sixty-four years, and to them there were born two child ren : (1) J ame s H., born in Alsace township in 1835, resides in Phi la d el p hia , w here he is a tailor and clerk in a clothing store;he m ar r ied H ettie F oos, and they had children Frank, Kate, Tyson,a nd A l ic e (dec e ased). ( 2) Wi lliam H. is the father of Howard M.
William H. Hafer was born Feb. 13, 1840, in Alsace (now Muhlenberg) t o wnship, and was brought up on the farm, on which he worked until tw e nt y-one years old. He came to Reading, in 1861, where he has since m a de his home, with the exception of four years when he carried onf ar mi ng in Exeter township. Mr. Hafer was the proprietor of the "Cit y H o tel " f rom 1889 to 1895, and from 1896 to 1898 conducted the " H o tel Penn, " bo th of Reading, and made himself well known as a hot e l k eep e r to t he tr aveling public. In politics he is a Democrat , a n d i s m uc h intere sted i n public affairs. He and his family a re m e mb ers o f Tri nity Luth eran Ch urch.
On Jan. 10, 1864, Mr. Hafer was married to Elizabeth Miller, born Dec . 4, 1840, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Goodman) Miller, the for m er a blacksmith of Reading, and granddaughter of Jacob and Mary Mil l e r who resided at the old Miller homestead at the northwest corner o f E ighth and Franklin streets. Mr. and Mrs. Hafer have been the pa r en ts o f four sons: Howard M.; Allen H., a carpet store proprietor a t Po ttsvi lle, Pa., m. Clara Herr, of Philadelphia, and had four c h il dren - -Elw ood (deceased), Claude, Ralph and Allen J.; William, J r ., died in chil dhood; and Edwin L., who resides at Reading. m. H e le n Ott , an d has on e son, Earle R.
Howard M. Hafer obtained his education in the Reading public schools, a fter leaving which he learned the coachmaker's trade, and for somet im e was engaged with George W. Biehl, whose employ he left to entert ha t of D. S. Esterly, wholesale grocer of Reading, where he remaine d si x years. He then assisted his father in conducting the "City Ho t e l " fo r about four years, and Jan. 1, 1893, he purchased the wel l - k no w n "Sel tzer Hotel" at Womelsdorf, Berks county, one of theo l des t h o st elries in the county which has had the patronage of th e t r av el i ng p ubl ic and the town trade for many years. This hote l,wh ic h is s till i n go od cond ition, was erected in 1798, and is sit u ate d on t h e Dauphi n tur npike, m idway between Reading and L eban o n . In earl y da ys it wa s the c hanging p lace for horses, an d Pre s i den t Mar t in Van B uren stop ped at t his hotel in 1838. M r. Hafe r ke eps a fin e house, an d has the reputatio n of keepi ng o ne ofth e bes t t a ble s o f any hotel in Berks c ounty.
In politics Mr. Hafer is an influential Democrat, and has been honore d by his townsmen by election to the council since 1899, by overwhelm i ng majorities. He has also been a delegate to numerous county conve n ti ons. He was the organizer of the Womelsdorf Volunteer Fire compa n y , o f which he has been chief since its organization in 1895. Hei s fr ater nally connected with Williamson Lodge No. 307, F. & A. M.,E x c els ior C hapter No. 237, R. A. M., Reading; Reading Commandery, N o . 4 2 K . T.; a nd Rajah Temple, A. A. O. S. N. M. S.; GoldenR ul eL o d ge N o. 1 59, I. O . O. F., of Womelsdorf; Washington Camp, No. 8 9 , P . 0. S . of A., of Re ading; and the K. G. E., of Womelsd orf . H e and h is fami ly ar e members of Trinity Lutheran Churcho f Readi n g .
In 1890 Mr. Hafer married Miss Jennie Shulley, born on Nov. 7, 1863,d a ughter of Frederick and Lucretia (Riley) Shulley, farming people of F a irfield, Adams Co., Pa. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mr s . H afer, namely: Marie E., a student at school; and a son, who die d i n in fancy. "
-Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania. Mo r ton L. Montgomery, 1909. Howard M. Hafer, (was a) popular proprie t o r of the "Seltzer House", and a leading citizen and councilman of W o me lsdorf, Berks Co., PA. He obtained his education in the Readi n gp u bli c schools, after leaving which he learned the coachmaker's t r ad e, and for some time was engaged with George W. Biehl, whose e m pl o yh e le ft t o enter that of D.S. Esterly, wholesale grocer of Re ad i ng, where he re mained 6 years. He then assisted his father i n c on du ct i n g "Cit y Hotel " for about 4 years, and January 1, 18 93,h e p urc hase d the wel l-known "Seltzer Hotel", at Womelsdorf, Be rksc ou nt y, o ne o f t he oldes t hostel ries in the county, which h ash a d thepat ro nage of t he travel ing publi c and the town trade f or m an y year s. Th is ho tel w as erecte d in 1798 a nd is situated on t he Dauphi n turnpi ke, mi dway b etween Rea ding and Leb anon. I n e ar l y days i t was the changin g plac e for horses , and Preside nt M arti n V an Bure n stopped at this hotel i n 1838. Mr. Hafer kep ta f ine h ouse an d ha d the repu tation o f keepin g one of the best table s o f any hot el in Berks count y. In po litics, h e was an inf l uent ial D emocr a t. He wa s also a del egate to n umerous co unty convent io n s .He w a s the orga nizer of the Womelsdorf Volunteer F ire Comp any, o fwhic h he was ch i ef for many y ears since its organ iza tion in 1 895. He a nd his family were members o f the Trini ty Lu theran C hurc h of Read i ng.
-1900 & 1910 census of Womelsdorf lists Howard Hafer and wife Jenniea n d daughter running a hotel.
-Curt Sanders, http://www.paonline.com/csand e rs/genealog.htm, 5073 Stacey Dr. E. #203, Harrisburg, PA 17111-5832 , 7 17-561-1822
-PA Directories, 1887-1890, Reading. Ancestry.com
Clerk. 748 Chestnut, Reading, PA
-1910 Census. Resided in Berks County.
Individual Notes
Note for: Howard W. Hafer, 9 MAR 1889 - 8 MAR 1965 Index
Individual Note:
Info source:
-Berks County Courthouse Marriage Index 33 37
-Berks Courthouse Marriage Index 118 130
-Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania. Mo r ton L. Montgomery, 1909.
-Paul R. Hafer, 28 West 2nd St., Boyertown, PA 19512. June 12, 1997.
-Dr. Edward H. Wiser, 404 Dixie Trail, Raleigh, NC, 27607. November3 , 1997.
-[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Reco r ds: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with H, Date o f Import: Feb 6, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.86431.80]
-1910 Census. Resided in Berks County.
Individual: Hafer, Howard
Birth date: Mar 9, 1889
Death date: Mar 1965
Social Security #: 183-07-8129
Last residence: PA
State of issue: PA
Individual Notes
Note for: Howard M. Hafer, MAY 1899 - UNKNOWN Index
Individual Note:
Info source: Dr. Edward H. Wiser, 404 Dixie Trail, Raleigh, NC, 2760 7 . November 3, 1997.
Individual Notes
Note for: Howard S. Hafer, 1901 - 1926 Index
Individual Note:
Info source:
-Tree compiled by Gloria J. Hafer Hetrick, 316 Bertolet Mill Road, Ol e y, PA 19547. 610-987-6382. March 1997
-Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania. Mo r ton L. Montgomery, 1909
-Buried in Friedens cemetary. (From Diane Dachowski)
Individual Notes
Note for: Ida Hafer, ABT 1845 - UNKNOWN Index
Individual Note:
Information source: Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks Coun t y, Pennsylvania. Morton L. Montgomery, 1909, p. 581
Individual Notes
Note for: Ida M. Hafer, 26 APR 1897 - JUN 1965 Index
Individual Note:
Info source:
-Berks County Courthouse Marriage Index 56 49
-Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania. Mo r ton L. Montgomery, 1909.
-Paul R. Hafer, 28 West 2nd St., Boyertown, PA 19512. June 12, 1997.
-Dr. Edward H. Wiser, 404 Dixie Trail, Raleigh, NC, 27607. November3 , 1997.
-[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Reco r ds: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with B, Date o f Import: Feb 6, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.26786.88]
Individual: Bright, Ida
Birth date: Apr 26, 1897
Death date: Jun 1965
Social Security #: 205-26-3728
Last residence: PA
State of issue: PA
-Hafer who graduated from Oley High, Oley Township, Berks County, PAf r om 1907 thru 1937, along with their residences and spouses in 1937. T h is information was obtained from the 1937 Cardinal, the Oley High y ea rbook.
Class of 1913/1914 Hafer, Ida M. married Raymond Bright - 107 East Oa k Street, Palmyra, PA
Individual Notes
Note for: Ida Olivia Hafer, ABT 1884 - UNKNOWN Index
Individual Note:
Info source:
-Paul Crow
-Berks County Courthouse marriage index 40 195
Occupation: Shoe dresser
Individual Notes
Note for: Ida R. Hafer, ABT 1918 - 18 FEB 2006 Index
Burial:
Date: UNKNOWN
Place: Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reiffton, PA
Individual Note:
Info source:
-Berks County Courthouse Marriage index. 124 339
-Dr. Edward H. Wiser, 404 Dixie Trail, Raleigh, NC, 27607. November3 , 1997.
-Paul Crow. 7/12/98 edition of the Reading Eagle
-Reading Eagle. Monday, February 20, 2006
Ida R. Lorah, 88, formerly of Exeter Township, died Feb. 18 at 9:30 a . m. in Green Hills Manor, Cumru Township, where she had been a resid e n t for more than two years. Her husband, Warren E. Lorah, died Ju l y 9 , 1998. Born in Reiffton, she was a daughter of the late Lloyda n d V es ta (Romig) Hafer. Lorah is survived by a daughter, ElaineJ. ( Lora h) Merkel, St. Lawrence. Other survivors include a brother, R a y Hafer , C restwood; and three sisters: Grace (Hafer) Robison,Caer n a rv on Tow nshi p, Lancaster County; Verna (Hafer) Shearer, Exe te r T o wnshi p; and Glady s (Hafer) Vollenweider, DuBois, Clearfiel dC o u nt y . Ther e are al so tw o grandchildren and four great-gran dc h i ldr e n. She was predeceas ed by a daughter, Carol Lorah, on Sept . 3 , 2 0 03 . Se rvices w ill be Wed nesda y at 11 a.m. in Lutz Fune r al H om e Inc. , Moun t Penn. B urial will be in Forest Hills Memori a l Park , Rei ffton .
Individual Notes
Note for: Infant Hafer, 1924 - 1924 Index
Individual Note:
Info source:
-Dr. Edward H. Wiser, 404 Dixie Trail, Raleigh, NC, 27607. November3 , 1997.
Individual Notes
Note for: Infant Hafer, 1931 - 1931 Index
Individual Note:
Info source: Dr. Edward H. Wiser, 404 Dixie Trail, Raleigh, NC, 2760 7 . November 3, 1997.
Individual Notes
Note for: Ira Venus Hafer, 16 NOV 1921 - DEC 1972 Index
Individual Note:
Info source:
-Berks County Courthouse marriage index, Vol 138, #43
Occupation: Hosiery Boarder
-SSN 201-07-7157
Individual Notes
Note for: Irene Hafer, 5 DEC 1863 - 13 APR 1888 Index
Individual Note:
Info source:
-Dr. Edward H. Wiser, 404 Dixie Trail, Raleigh, NC, 27607. November3 , 1997.
-Buried at Charles Evans cemetery.
-Berks County Courthouse Death Record - Line #312
Individual Notes
Note for: Irene Naomi Hafer, 24 SEP 1929 - 27 JUN 1989 Index
Individual Note:
Info source:
-Obituary of father, Nathan H.
Resided at Port Clinton
-Obituary of mother, Carrie S.
She predeceased her mother
- bshoegal@@sunlink.net
-Robert Hafer. Irene was divorced to William Moyer. Remarried Mervi n Moyer; not related. No children with either marriage.