"Raymond Hollenbach, teacher, church historian"
Raymond E Hollenbach, 98, of Royersford, Montgomery County, died Saturday in Manatawny Manor, Pottstown.
He was the husband of the late Flora E (Dreibelbis) Hollenbach.
He was personal assistant to the vice presi-dent of the Sun Co, Philadelphia, before retir-ing in 1963 after 47 years of service. From 1911 until 1916, he taught in one-room public schoolhouses in Washington and North White-hall Townships. An amateur historian, he com-piled the histories of more that 25 churches in Lehigh, Berks and northern Montgomery counties.
Hollenbach graduated from Kutztown Normal School, now Kutztown University, in 1911, and from Pierce Business School, Philadelphia, in 1916.
Born in Saegersville, he was a son of the late James O and Cora I (Metzger) Hollenbaugh.
He was the oldest member of the Lutheran congregation of the Heidelberg Union Church, Heidelberg Township.
He was a sergeant major in the Army during World War I, serving in France with the 315th Infantry.
Survivors: daughter, Alice E Morrison of Titusville, Crawford County; son, Robert R of Spring City, Chester County; three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Services: 10:30 am Thursday, Shalkop-Grace Funeral Home, 135 Bridge St, Spring City. Call 7-8:30 pm Wednesday.
The Morning Call, Mon, 15 July 1991
transcription by Jennifer Neff 1 May 2005
(163-03-4097 PA)
Raymond E Hollenbach, 98, of Royersford, Montgomery County, died Saturday in Manatawny Manor, Pottstown.
He was the husband of the late Flora E (Dreibelbis) Hollenbach.
He was personal assistant to the vice presi-dent of the Sun Co, Philadelphia, before retir-ing in 1963 after 47 years of service. From 1911 until 1916, he taught in one-room public schoolhouses in Washington and North White-hall Townships. An amateur historian, he com-piled the histories of more that 25 churches in Lehigh, Berks and northern Montgomery counties.
Hollenbach graduated from Kutztown Normal School, now Kutztown University, in 1911, and from Pierce Business School, Philadelphia, in 1916.
Born in Saegersville, he was a son of the late James O and Cora I (Metzger) Hollenbaugh.
He was the oldest member of the Lutheran congregation of the Heidelberg Union Church, Heidelberg Township.
He was a sergeant major in the Army during World War I, serving in France with the 315th Infantry.
Survivors: daughter, Alice E Morrison of Titusville, Crawford County; son, Robert R of Spring City, Chester County; three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Services: 10:30 am Thursday, Shalkop-Grace Funeral Home, 135 Bridge St, Spring City. Call 7-8:30 pm Wednesday.
The Morning Call, Mon, 15 July 1991
transcription by Jennifer Neff 1 May 2005
(163-03-4097 PA)
"Raymond Hollenbach, teacher, church historian"
Raymond E Hollenbach, 98, of Royersford, Montgomery County, died Saturday in Manatawny Manor, Pottstown.
He was the husband of the late Flora E (Dreibelbis) Hollenbach.
He was personal assistant to the vice presi-dent of the Sun Co, Philadelphia, before retir-ing in 1963 after 47 years of service. From 1911 until 1916, he taught in one-room public schoolhouses in Washington and North White-hall Townships. An amateur historian, he com-piled the histories of more that 25 churches in Lehigh, Berks and northern Montgomery counties.
Hollenbach graduated from Kutztown Normal School, now Kutztown University, in 1911, and from Pierce Business School, Philadelphia, in 1916.
Born in Saegersville, he was a son of the late James O and Cora I (Metzger) Hollenbaugh.
He was the oldest member of the Lutheran congregation of the Heidelberg Union Church, Heidelberg Township.
He was a sergeant major in the Army during World War I, serving in France with the 315th Infantry.
Survivors: daughter, Alice E Morrison of Titusville, Crawford County; son, Robert R of Spring City, Chester County; three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Services: 10:30 am Thursday, Shalkop-Grace Funeral Home, 135 Bridge St, Spring City. Call 7-8:30 pm Wednesday.
The Morning Call, Mon, 15 July 1991
transcription by Jennifer Neff 1 May 2005
(163-03-4097 PA)
Raymond E Hollenbach, 98, of Royersford, Montgomery County, died Saturday in Manatawny Manor, Pottstown.
He was the husband of the late Flora E (Dreibelbis) Hollenbach.
He was personal assistant to the vice presi-dent of the Sun Co, Philadelphia, before retir-ing in 1963 after 47 years of service. From 1911 until 1916, he taught in one-room public schoolhouses in Washington and North White-hall Townships. An amateur historian, he com-piled the histories of more that 25 churches in Lehigh, Berks and northern Montgomery counties.
Hollenbach graduated from Kutztown Normal School, now Kutztown University, in 1911, and from Pierce Business School, Philadelphia, in 1916.
Born in Saegersville, he was a son of the late James O and Cora I (Metzger) Hollenbaugh.
He was the oldest member of the Lutheran congregation of the Heidelberg Union Church, Heidelberg Township.
He was a sergeant major in the Army during World War I, serving in France with the 315th Infantry.
Survivors: daughter, Alice E Morrison of Titusville, Crawford County; son, Robert R of Spring City, Chester County; three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Services: 10:30 am Thursday, Shalkop-Grace Funeral Home, 135 Bridge St, Spring City. Call 7-8:30 pm Wednesday.
The Morning Call, Mon, 15 July 1991
transcription by Jennifer Neff 1 May 2005
(163-03-4097 PA)
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