Individual Notes
Note for: Frank L. Eidel, ABT 1846 - AFT 1910 Index
Occupation:
Date: 27 APR 1910
Place: Plasterer doing odd jobs
Census:
Date: 27 APR 1910
Place: Earl Township, Berks Co, PA
Individual Note: Information from the 1910 US Census:
Frank was living with his wife, Amanda, and his grandaughters, Mabel Seidt and Belle Walters, in Earl Township, Berks County, PA. Frank owned a farm and there was a mortgage on the house. Frank's occupation was a plasterer and he worked for himself doing odd jobs. The granddaughters were not attending school. Amanda had 5 children and only 2 were still living.
Individual Notes
Note for: Elder H. Wolfe, ABT 1889 - Index
Occupation:
Date: 19 JAN 1920
Place: Farmer on a General Farm
Occupation:
Date: 5 APR 1930
Place: Farmer
Census:
Date: 19 JAN 1920
Place: Longswamp Township, Berks Co, PA
Census:
Date: 5 APR 1930
Place: Rockland Township, Berks Co, PA
Individual Note: Information from the 1920 US Census:
Elder was living on and working a farm in Longswamp Township, Berks County, PA with his wife, Amanda, and their two daughters, Katie and Elda. They owned the farm and it was free of a mortgage. Katie was attending school.
Information from the 1930 US Census:
Elder and his wife, Amanda, were living on a farm that they owned in Rockland Township, Berks County, PA with their daughters, Elda and Lillian. Elder was farming the farm. Elder was not a veteran. The family did not own a radio.The 2 daughters were attending school.
Individual Notes
Note for: William Davis Seidts, ABT 1909 - Index
Occupation:
Date: 7 APR 1930
Place: Laborer in a Grist Mill
Census:
Date: 7 JAN 1920
Place: Oley Township, Berks Co, PA
Individual Note: Information from the 1920 US Census:
William was living on the farm of Samuel Weist in Oley Township, Berks County. PA. While his occupation was listed as none, he was probably working as a farm laborer since he was not attending school at the time of the census (age was 11). His middle initial was listed as "H" rather than "D".
Individual Notes
Note for: Walter B. Huber, 5 JUL 1889 - Index
Occupation:
Date: 11 APR 1930
Place: Laborer in a Steel Foundry
Occupation:
Date: 9 JAN 1920
Place: Laberor for the railroad
Residence:
Date: 11 APR 1930
Place: 294 Canal St, Birdsboro, PA
Residence:
Date: 9 JAN 1920
Place: Mill Street, East Ward, Birdsboro, PA
Census:
Date: 11 APR 1930
Place: East Ward, Birdsboro Burough, Berks County, PA
Census:
Date: 9 JAN 1920
Place: East Ward, Birdsboro Burough, Berks County, PA
Individual Note: Information from the 1920 US Census:
Walter was living with his wife Annie and their son Charles in a rented house on Mill Street in the East Ward of Birdsboro, PA. They were living in the same residence with Annie's parents, Samuel and Mary Steinmetz, and their children/ Also living at the residence was Annie's son, Franklin Seidt, from her first marriage to John Siedt. Walter's occupation was listed as a laborer for the railroad.
Information on the 1930 US Census:
Walter ws living with his wife Annie and their 5 children at 294 Canal Street in the east ward of Birdsboro, PA.They were renting the house in which they lived for $12 per month and had a radio in the household. Their sons, Charles and George, were attending school. Walter's occupation was listed as a laborer in a steel foundry. The census shows that Walter was a veteran of World War I.
Individual Notes
Note for: Samuel Steinmetz, JUN 1868 - Index
Occupation:
Date: 5 APR 1930
Place: Laborer in a Steel Foundry
Occupation:
Date: 1 JUN 1900
Place: Locomotive Fireman
Occupation:
Date: 18 APR 1910
Place: Blast Furnace Operator
Occupation:
Date: 9 JAN 1920
Place: Laborer in a Rolling Mill
Residence:
Date: 5 APR 1930
Place: 115 South Mill St, Birdsboro, PA
Residence:
Date: 9 JAN 1920
Place: Mill Street, East Ward, Birdsboro, PA
Census:
Date: 5 APR 1930
Place: East Ward, Birdsboro Burough, Berks County, PA
Census:
Date: 1 JUN 1900
Place: West Ward, Birdsboro Burough, Berks Co, PA
Census:
Date: 18 APR 1910
Place: West Ward, Birdsboro Burough, Berks Co, PA
Census:
Date: 9 JAN 1920
Place: East Ward, Birdsboro Burough, Berks County, PA
Individual Note: Informatiuon from the 1900 US Census:
Samuel was likving with his wife Maqry and their 2 children, Benjamin and Annie, in the west ward of Birdsboro, PA. They were renting the house in which they lived. Samuel's occupation was shown as a fireman on a locomotive. The census shows that Mary had 2 children and both were still living.
Information from the 1910 US Census:
Samuel was living with his wife and 5 children, Annie, Benjamin, Emma, George and Franklin, on Hay Street in Birdsboro, PA. They were renting the house in which they lived. Annie, Benjamin and Emma were attending school. Mary had 5 children and all were still living. Samuel's occupation was listed as a blast furnace operator.
Information from the 1920 US Census:
Samuel was living with his wife, Mary, on Mill Street in Birdsboro, PA. Living with them were their children, Benjamin, George, Franklin, and Mary, their grandsons, Franklin Seidts and Charles Huber, and their daughter and son-in-law, Annie and Walter Huber. Samuel's occupation was listed as a laborer in a rolling mill. Walter Huber's occupation was listed as a laborer for the railroad. Benjamin's occupation was listed as a laborer in a rolling mill and George's occupation was listed as a laboer in a shoe factory. George and Franklin Steinmetz were attending school the year of the census.
Information from the 1930 US Census:
Samuel was living with his wife, Mary, and family at 115 S. Mill Street in Birdsboro, PA. Living with him were their children, Benjamin, Franklin and Cathaqrine, and their grandson, Franklin Seidts. Also living with them was their daughter Emma and her husband, Howard Raw, and their children, Emeline and Therma Raw. Samuel was paying $13 per month in rent for the house.The family owned a radio. Samuel's occupation was listed as a laborer in a steel foundry as was the occupation for Benjamin and Franklin. Franklin Seidts was not employed. Howard Raw's occupation was listed as a fireman for the railroad. The census indicates that Franklin Seitts did not attend school that year.