William Bachman, a well known citizen of Centre township, who is engaged in blacksmithing and carriage making, was born in 1852 in Ruscombmanor township, this county, son of Joseph and Barbara (Miller) Bachman. William Bachman attended the schools of Leesport and Ruscombmanor township, and when a boy worked at farm labor. At the age of nineteen years he began to learn the trade of blacksmith with John Bussler, of Leesport, with whom he remained a few years, then engaging in journeyman work for seven years. Mr. Bachman next embarked in business for himself at the "Kurtz House," in Cumru township, but since 1878 he has been located at his present stand. He has a large and growing business and employs a number of skilled workmen throughout the year. Mr. Bachman was married to Miss Elizabeth Clara Fritz, daughter of Jeremiah Fritz and granddaughter of Elias Fritz, and to this union have been born five children: Robert, who married Eva Schmehl; Alvin; Harry; and Alice and Luke, at school. Mr. Bachman is a Democrat in politics and has served his township as tax collector; He and Mrs. Bachman attend Yokum's Lutheran Church.
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William Bachman, a well known citizen of Centre township, who is engaged in blacksmithing and carriage making, was born in 1852 in Ruscombmanor township, this county, son of Joseph and Barbara (Miller) Bachman. William Bachman attended the schools of Leesport and Ruscombmanor township, and when a boy worked at farm labor. At the age of nineteen years he began to learn the trade of blacksmith with John Bussler, of Leesport, with whom he remained a few years, then engaging in journeyman work for seven years. Mr. Bachman next embarked in business for himself at the "Kurtz House," in Cumru township, but since 1878 he has been located at his present stand. He has a large and growing business and employs a number of skilled workmen throughout the year. Mr. Bachman was married to Miss Elizabeth Clara Fritz, daughter of Jeremiah Fritz and granddaughter of Elias Fritz, and to this union have been born five children: Robert, who married Eva Schmehl; Alvin; Harry; and Alice and Luke, at school. Mr. Bachman is a Democrat in politics and has served his township as tax collector; He and Mrs. Bachman attend Yokum's Lutheran Church.
(© copyright 2004-2008 Nancy J. Freehafer for the Berks County PAGenWeb Project unless explicitly otherwise noted. All rights reserved.
Unless indicated otherwise in a particular page carrying this copyright notice, permission to use, copy, and distribute documents and related graphics delivered from this World Wide Web server (http://berks.pa-roots.com/) for non-commercial use is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice appears in all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear. All other rights reserved. Nancy J. Freehafer disclaims all warranties with regard to this information. The information described herein is provided as is without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied.)
(© copyright 2004-2008 Nancy J. Freehafer for the Berks County PAGenWeb Project unless explicitly otherwise noted. All rights reserved.
Unless indicated otherwise in a particular page carrying this copyright notice, permission to use, copy, and distribute documents and related graphics delivered from this World Wide Web server (http://berks.pa-roots.com/) for non-commercial use is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice appears in all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear. All other rights reserved. Nancy J. Freehafer disclaims all warranties with regard to this information. The information described herein is provided as is without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied.)
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