George R. Maltzberger, a prominent tobacco manufacturer of Reading, bears a name well known in that city as a synonym for honesty and reliability.
John Maltzberger, father of George R., was for many years one of Readings most honored citizens, although others occupied positions more in the public eye. He was born in Reading March 17, 1815, and his whole life was identified with the city. He was given a common school education and then learned the manufacture of tobacco products. Later he learned brick laying and was engaged at that work until 1846, when he returned to the tobacco business and laid the foundations of the large concern now conducted by his son. At first he had only a small establishment in the house where George R. Maltzberger now lives, at No. 38 South Fifth street, and he continued to do business there until the close of the war. Then he acquired the property now occupied by the store, adjoining the residence at No. 36 South Fifth street, where he was until his death.
John Maltzberger was married to Miss Elizabeth Coleman, and children were born to them as follows: Henry, deceased ; Mary, Mrs. James C. Brown, deceased ; Harrison, a prominent attorney in Reading, now deceased ; Charles, deceased ; Emma, Mrs. John O. Geise, of Germantown, Pa. ; and George R. The father of this family passed away in January, 1878, aged sixty-three, and his wife survived him until February, 1882, when she, too, died, aged sixty-seven. He was a member of the Reformed Church and she of the Lutheran. They were very popular in Reading, where they had a host of friends. Mr. Maltzberger was widely known as a man of absolute adherence to his word, and was held up as a constant example to others. He was a prominent member of Lodge No. 62, F. & A. M. and also took an active part in the Odd Fellows, belonging to Montgomery Lodge. From 1865 to 1867 he served on the water commission of Reading, and also for a long time on the board of directors of the Reading Hospital. He was one of the founders of that institution, and subscribed a large amount of money for its support, after his son Harrison succeeded to his place on the board. John Maltzberger made many other donations to charitable institutions, besides giving much help to individuals, but kind hearted and generous as he was known to be, the full extent of his philanthropic work was never made public.
George R. Maltzberger was born in Reading Aug. 27, 1846. He went first to the public schools, in an old building on the site of the present Chestnut street school, and then to the Reading high school. He also went for a while to a school at Second and Chestnut, now a part of the old foundry property. When he had finished his studies he went into his fathers tobacco store, and was still there when the latter died. From that time until 1882, the business was conducted by the estate, but in that year George R. Maltzberger purchased the establishment and has since managed affairs for himself. He manufactured a good grade of five and ten cent goods, and is engaged for the most part in a wholesale trade filling orders in the different States. He has been eminently successful and has also built up a very large trade.
Mrs. Maltzberger was a Miss Ella C. Kershner, daughter of the well-known carriage manufacturer of Reading, John H. Kershner. They have had five children, but two of them are deceased. The others are: Elizabeth, George R. Jr., and John S. Mr. Maltzberger is a Presbyterian in religious faith, but has never united with any church.
In political views he is a Republican, as was also his father in later years, though just before the war he was one of the staunchest Abolitionists.
Historical and biographical annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania: Embracing ...
By Morton Luther Montgomery P. 474
John Maltzberger, father of George R., was for many years one of Readings most honored citizens, although others occupied positions more in the public eye. He was born in Reading March 17, 1815, and his whole life was identified with the city. He was given a common school education and then learned the manufacture of tobacco products. Later he learned brick laying and was engaged at that work until 1846, when he returned to the tobacco business and laid the foundations of the large concern now conducted by his son. At first he had only a small establishment in the house where George R. Maltzberger now lives, at No. 38 South Fifth street, and he continued to do business there until the close of the war. Then he acquired the property now occupied by the store, adjoining the residence at No. 36 South Fifth street, where he was until his death.
John Maltzberger was married to Miss Elizabeth Coleman, and children were born to them as follows: Henry, deceased ; Mary, Mrs. James C. Brown, deceased ; Harrison, a prominent attorney in Reading, now deceased ; Charles, deceased ; Emma, Mrs. John O. Geise, of Germantown, Pa. ; and George R. The father of this family passed away in January, 1878, aged sixty-three, and his wife survived him until February, 1882, when she, too, died, aged sixty-seven. He was a member of the Reformed Church and she of the Lutheran. They were very popular in Reading, where they had a host of friends. Mr. Maltzberger was widely known as a man of absolute adherence to his word, and was held up as a constant example to others. He was a prominent member of Lodge No. 62, F. & A. M. and also took an active part in the Odd Fellows, belonging to Montgomery Lodge. From 1865 to 1867 he served on the water commission of Reading, and also for a long time on the board of directors of the Reading Hospital. He was one of the founders of that institution, and subscribed a large amount of money for its support, after his son Harrison succeeded to his place on the board. John Maltzberger made many other donations to charitable institutions, besides giving much help to individuals, but kind hearted and generous as he was known to be, the full extent of his philanthropic work was never made public.
George R. Maltzberger was born in Reading Aug. 27, 1846. He went first to the public schools, in an old building on the site of the present Chestnut street school, and then to the Reading high school. He also went for a while to a school at Second and Chestnut, now a part of the old foundry property. When he had finished his studies he went into his fathers tobacco store, and was still there when the latter died. From that time until 1882, the business was conducted by the estate, but in that year George R. Maltzberger purchased the establishment and has since managed affairs for himself. He manufactured a good grade of five and ten cent goods, and is engaged for the most part in a wholesale trade filling orders in the different States. He has been eminently successful and has also built up a very large trade.
Mrs. Maltzberger was a Miss Ella C. Kershner, daughter of the well-known carriage manufacturer of Reading, John H. Kershner. They have had five children, but two of them are deceased. The others are: Elizabeth, George R. Jr., and John S. Mr. Maltzberger is a Presbyterian in religious faith, but has never united with any church.
In political views he is a Republican, as was also his father in later years, though just before the war he was one of the staunchest Abolitionists.
Historical and biographical annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania: Embracing ...
By Morton Luther Montgomery P. 474
George R. Maltzberger, a prominent tobacco manufacturer of Reading, bears a name well known in that city as a synonym for honesty and reliability.
John Maltzberger, father of George R., was for many years one of Readings most honored citizens, although others occupied positions more in the public eye. He was born in Reading March 17, 1815, and his whole life was identified with the city. He was given a common school education and then learned the manufacture of tobacco products. Later he learned brick laying and was engaged at that work until 1846, when he returned to the tobacco business and laid the foundations of the large concern now conducted by his son. At first he had only a small establishment in the house where George R. Maltzberger now lives, at No. 38 South Fifth street, and he continued to do business there until the close of the war. Then he acquired the property now occupied by the store, adjoining the residence at No. 36 South Fifth street, where he was until his death.
John Maltzberger was married to Miss Elizabeth Coleman, and children were born to them as follows: Henry, deceased ; Mary, Mrs. James C. Brown, deceased ; Harrison, a prominent attorney in Reading, now deceased ; Charles, deceased ; Emma, Mrs. John O. Geise, of Germantown, Pa. ; and George R. The father of this family passed away in January, 1878, aged sixty-three, and his wife survived him until February, 1882, when she, too, died, aged sixty-seven. He was a member of the Reformed Church and she of the Lutheran. They were very popular in Reading, where they had a host of friends. Mr. Maltzberger was widely known as a man of absolute adherence to his word, and was held up as a constant example to others. He was a prominent member of Lodge No. 62, F. & A. M. and also took an active part in the Odd Fellows, belonging to Montgomery Lodge. From 1865 to 1867 he served on the water commission of Reading, and also for a long time on the board of directors of the Reading Hospital. He was one of the founders of that institution, and subscribed a large amount of money for its support, after his son Harrison succeeded to his place on the board. John Maltzberger made many other donations to charitable institutions, besides giving much help to individuals, but kind hearted and generous as he was known to be, the full extent of his philanthropic work was never made public.
George R. Maltzberger was born in Reading Aug. 27, 1846. He went first to the public schools, in an old building on the site of the present Chestnut street school, and then to the Reading high school. He also went for a while to a school at Second and Chestnut, now a part of the old foundry property. When he had finished his studies he went into his fathers tobacco store, and was still there when the latter died. From that time until 1882, the business was conducted by the estate, but in that year George R. Maltzberger purchased the establishment and has since managed affairs for himself. He manufactured a good grade of five and ten cent goods, and is engaged for the most part in a wholesale trade filling orders in the different States. He has been eminently successful and has also built up a very large trade.
Mrs. Maltzberger was a Miss Ella C. Kershner, daughter of the well-known carriage manufacturer of Reading, John H. Kershner. They have had five children, but two of them are deceased. The others are: Elizabeth, George R. Jr., and John S. Mr. Maltzberger is a Presbyterian in religious faith, but has never united with any church.
In political views he is a Republican, as was also his father in later years, though just before the war he was one of the staunchest Abolitionists.
Historical and biographical annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania: Embracing ...
By Morton Luther Montgomery P. 474
John Maltzberger, father of George R., was for many years one of Readings most honored citizens, although others occupied positions more in the public eye. He was born in Reading March 17, 1815, and his whole life was identified with the city. He was given a common school education and then learned the manufacture of tobacco products. Later he learned brick laying and was engaged at that work until 1846, when he returned to the tobacco business and laid the foundations of the large concern now conducted by his son. At first he had only a small establishment in the house where George R. Maltzberger now lives, at No. 38 South Fifth street, and he continued to do business there until the close of the war. Then he acquired the property now occupied by the store, adjoining the residence at No. 36 South Fifth street, where he was until his death.
John Maltzberger was married to Miss Elizabeth Coleman, and children were born to them as follows: Henry, deceased ; Mary, Mrs. James C. Brown, deceased ; Harrison, a prominent attorney in Reading, now deceased ; Charles, deceased ; Emma, Mrs. John O. Geise, of Germantown, Pa. ; and George R. The father of this family passed away in January, 1878, aged sixty-three, and his wife survived him until February, 1882, when she, too, died, aged sixty-seven. He was a member of the Reformed Church and she of the Lutheran. They were very popular in Reading, where they had a host of friends. Mr. Maltzberger was widely known as a man of absolute adherence to his word, and was held up as a constant example to others. He was a prominent member of Lodge No. 62, F. & A. M. and also took an active part in the Odd Fellows, belonging to Montgomery Lodge. From 1865 to 1867 he served on the water commission of Reading, and also for a long time on the board of directors of the Reading Hospital. He was one of the founders of that institution, and subscribed a large amount of money for its support, after his son Harrison succeeded to his place on the board. John Maltzberger made many other donations to charitable institutions, besides giving much help to individuals, but kind hearted and generous as he was known to be, the full extent of his philanthropic work was never made public.
George R. Maltzberger was born in Reading Aug. 27, 1846. He went first to the public schools, in an old building on the site of the present Chestnut street school, and then to the Reading high school. He also went for a while to a school at Second and Chestnut, now a part of the old foundry property. When he had finished his studies he went into his fathers tobacco store, and was still there when the latter died. From that time until 1882, the business was conducted by the estate, but in that year George R. Maltzberger purchased the establishment and has since managed affairs for himself. He manufactured a good grade of five and ten cent goods, and is engaged for the most part in a wholesale trade filling orders in the different States. He has been eminently successful and has also built up a very large trade.
Mrs. Maltzberger was a Miss Ella C. Kershner, daughter of the well-known carriage manufacturer of Reading, John H. Kershner. They have had five children, but two of them are deceased. The others are: Elizabeth, George R. Jr., and John S. Mr. Maltzberger is a Presbyterian in religious faith, but has never united with any church.
In political views he is a Republican, as was also his father in later years, though just before the war he was one of the staunchest Abolitionists.
Historical and biographical annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania: Embracing ...
By Morton Luther Montgomery P. 474
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