Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Notizen:
Wikipedia 2018:
Reading (Pennsylvania German: Reddin) is a city in and the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a population of 87,575, it is the fifth-largest city in Pennsylvania. Located in the southeastern part of the state, it is the principal city of the Greater Reading Area.
The city, which is approximately halfway between the state's most populous city, Philadelphia, and the state capital, Harrisburg (as well as about halfway between Allentown and Lancaster) is strategically situated along a major transportation route from Central to Eastern Pennsylvania, and lent its name to the now-defunct Reading Railroad, which transported anthracite coal from the Pennsylvania Coal Region to the eastern United States via the Port of Philadelphia. Reading Railroad is one of the four railroad properties in the classic United States version of the Monopoly board game.
Reading was one of the first localities where outlet shopping became a tourist industry. It has been known as "The Pretzel City", because of numerous local pretzel bakeries. Currently, Bachman, Dieffenbach, Tom Sturgis, and Unique Pretzel bakeries call the Reading area home.
According to the 2010 census, Reading has the highest share of citizens living in poverty in the nation.
In recent years, the Reading area has become a destination for cyclists. With more than 125 miles of trails in five major preserves, it is an International Mountain Bicycling Association Ride Center and held the Reading Radsport Festival on September 8–9, 2017.
In April 2017, it was announced that an indoor velodrome, or cycling track, will be built in Reading as the first of its kind on the East Coast and only the second in the entire country. Albright College and the World Cycling League formally announced plans April 6, 2017, to build the $20 million, 2,500-seat facility, which will be called the National Velodrome and Events Center at Albright College. It will also serve as the Cycling League's world headquarters.
History:
Lenni Lenape people, also known as "Delaware Indians", were the original inhabitants of the Reading area.
The Colony of Pennsylvania was a 1680 land grant from King Charles II of England to William Penn. Comprising more than 45,000 square miles (120,000 km2), it was named for his father, Sir William Penn.
In 1743, Richard and Thomas Penn (sons of William Penn) mapped out the town of Reading with Conrad Weiser. Taking its name from Reading, Berkshire, England, the town was established in 1748. Upon the creation of Berks County in 1752, Reading became the county seat. The region was settled by emigrants from southern and western Germany, who bought land from the Penns. The first Amish community in the New World was established in Greater Reading, Berks County. The Pennsylvanian German dialect was spoken in the area well into the 1950s and later.
During the French and Indian War, Reading was a military base for a chain of forts along the Blue Mountain.
By the time of the American Revolution, the area's iron industry had a total production exceeding England's. That output helped supply George Washington's troops with cannons, rifles, and ammunition in the Revolutionary War. During the early period of the conflict, Reading was again a depot for military supply. Hessian prisoners from the Battle of Trenton were also detained here.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was the capital of the United States at the time of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793. President Washington traveled to Reading, and considered making it the emergency national capital, but chose Germantown instead.
Susanna Cox was tried and convicted for infanticide in Reading in 1809. Her case attracted tremendous sympathy; 20,000 viewers came to view her hanging, swamping the 3,000 inhabitants.
Census data showed that, from 1810 to 1950, Reading was among the nation's top one hundred largest urban places.
The Schuylkill Canal, a north-south canal completed in 1825, paralleled the Schuylkill River and connected Reading with Philadelphia and the Delaware River. The Union Canal, an east-west canal completed in 1828, connected the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Rivers, and ran from Reading to Middletown, Pennsylvania, a few miles south of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Railroads forced the abandonment of the canals by the 1880s.
The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad (P&R) was incorporated in 1833. During the Long Depression following the Panic of 1873, a statewide railroad strike in 1877 over delayed wages led to a violent protest and clash with the National Guard in which six Reading men were killed. Following more than a century of prosperity, the Reading Company was forced to file for bankruptcy protection in 1971. The bankruptcy was a result of dwindling coal shipping revenues and strict government regulations that denied railroads the ability to set competitive prices, required high taxes, and forced the railroads to continue to operate money-losing passenger service lines. On April 1, 1976, the Reading Company sold its current railroad interests to the newly formed Consolidated Railroad Corporation (Conrail).
Early in the 20th century, the city participated in the burgeoning automobile and motorcycle industry as home to the pioneer "Brass Era" companies, Daniels Motor Company, Duryea Motor Wagon Company and Reading-Standard Company.
Reading experienced continuous growth until the 1930s, when its population reached nearly 120,000. From the 1940s to the 1970s, however, the city saw a sharp downturn in prosperity, largely owing to the decline of the heavy industry and railroads, on which Reading had been built, and a national trend of urban decline.
In 1972, Hurricane Agnes caused extensive flooding in the city, not the last time the lower precincts of Reading were inundated by the Schuylkill River. A similar, though not as devastating, flood occurred during June 2006.
The 2000 census showed that Reading's population decline had ceased. This was attributed to an influx of Hispanic residents from New York City, as well as from the extension of suburban sprawl from Philadelphia's northwest suburbs.
Reading has its share of obstacles to overcome, namely crime. However, new crime fighting strategies appear to have had an impact. In 2006, the city dropped in the rankings of dangerous cities, and again in 2007.
In December 2007, NBC's Today show featured Reading as one of the top four "Up and Coming Neighborhoods" in the United States as showing potential for a real estate boom. The interviewee, Barbara Corcoran, chose the city by looking for areas of big change, renovations, cleanups of parks, waterfronts, and warehouses. Corcoran also noted Reading's proximity to Philadelphia, New York, and other cities.
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Nachname, Taufnamen  |
Geburt |
Personen-Kennung | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zimpleman, Lottie I. | 27 Okt 1907 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I200307 |
| 2 | Zimpleman, Charles F. | 15 Jan 1903 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I200306 |
| 3 | Zimpleman, Charles August | 14 Feb 1875 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I200304 |
| 4 | Yocum, Martin Jonas | 7 Apr 1862 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I200388 |
| 5 | Wenrich, Ens Mathias II. | 1 Mai 1729 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I211139 |
| 6 | Richards, Rev. John William | 18 Apr 1803 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177960 |
| 7 | Richards, Alice | 8 Sep 1880 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177967 |
| 8 | Nicolls, Gustavus Anthony | 6 Mai 1901 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177918 |
| 9 | Nicolls, George Taylor | 3 Sep 1899 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177917 |
| 10 | Nicolls, Frederick William Jr. | 26 Mai 1906 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177919 |
| 11 | Muhlenberg, Mary Elizabeth | 20 Mrz 1784 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177948 |
| 12 | Muhlenberg, Hiester Henry | 15 Jan 1812 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177898 |
| 13 | Muhlenberg, Henry Augustus III. | 27 Okt 1848 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177914 |
| 14 | Muhlenberg, Henry Augustus II. | 21 Jul 1823 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177913 |
| 15 | Muhlenberg, Frederick Augustus | 25 Sep 1887 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177894 |
| 16 | Michael, Katherine Elizabeth | 17 Mai 1882 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I200305 |
| 17 | Laukner, Joanne D. | 9 Jan 1931 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I200309 |
| 18 | Hendricks, Warren Joseph Sr. | 11 Feb 1892 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I237369 |
| 19 | Hagist, Elizabeth | 1746 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I263106 |
| 20 | Fidler, Anna Geneva | 2 Mrz 1894 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I237370 |
| 21 | Blum, Maria Magdalena | 30 Jul 1875 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I222351 |
| 22 | Blum, Christian Gustav | 9 Nov 1876 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I222352 |
| 23 | Blum, Christian August | 9 Nov 1876 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I222353 |
| 24 | Anthony, Anna V. | 9 Sep 1861 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I237397 |
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| Nachname, Taufnamen |
Tod |
Personen-Kennung | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zimpleman, Lottie I. | 28 Dez 2002 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I200307 |
| 2 | Zimpleman, Charles F. | 6 Mrz 1914 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I200306 |
| 3 | Young, Elizabeth | 1967 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177895 |
| 4 | Wiest, Johannes Zacharias | 7 Okt 1926 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I238826 |
| 5 | Taylor, Minnie Ramsey | 14 Nov 1950 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177916 |
| 6 | Ritter, Mary Ann | 12 Sep 1913 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I238827 |
| 7 | Richards, Matthias | 4 Aug 1830 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177959 |
| 8 | Richards, Mary E. | 30 Nov 1917 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I237399 |
| 9 | Richards, Rev. John William | 24 Jan 1854 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177960 |
| 10 | Nicolls, Gustavus Anthony | 5 Jul 1921 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177918 |
| 11 | Nicolls, George Taylor | 19 Sep 1900 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177917 |
| 12 | Nicolls, Frederick William Jr. | 31 Okt 1961 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177919 |
| 13 | Nicolls, Frederick William | 18 Mai 1911 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177915 |
| 14 | Muhlenberg, Rosa Catharine | 15 Mai 1867 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177909 |
| 15 | Muhlenberg, Mary Elizabeth | 21 Mrz 1806 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177948 |
| 16 | Muhlenberg, Maria Salome | 13 Mrz 1827 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177882 |
| 17 | Muhlenberg, Henry Augustus Philipp | 11 Aug 1844 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177873 |
| 18 | Muhlenberg, Frederick Augustus | 19 Jan 1980 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177894 |
| 19 | Muhlenberg, Annie Hall | 14 Jan 1906 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177912 |
| 20 | Michael, Katherine Elizabeth | 2 Jan 1951 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I200305 |
| 21 | Laudenschlager, Elisabeth | 14 Aug 1916 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I271631 |
| 22 | Kuhn, Jacob | 15 Okt 1793 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I243701 |
| 23 | Kroninger, Emmaline | 30 Apr 1918 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I237387 |
| 24 | Hiester, Joseph | 10 Jun 1832 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177875 |
| 25 | Hendricks, Warren Joseph Sr. | 19 Aug 1932 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I237369 |
| 26 | Hendricks, John S. | 29 Okt 1910 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I237386 |
| 27 | Garber, Andora | 26 Mai 1892 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177961 |
| 28 | Fluck, Henry C. | 10 Sep 1979 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I200312 |
| 29 | Fidler, Elam Franklin | 25 Dez 1939 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I237396 |
| 30 | Fehr, John H. | 25 Mrz 1878 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I219912 |
| 31 | Fehr, Jeremiah | 22 Mrz 1917 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I219910 |
| 32 | Deininger, Rev. Jonathan | 21 Aug 1881 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I177908 |
| 33 | Clay, Elizabeth | 10 Okt 1923 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I237403 |
| 34 | Blum, Maria Magdalena | 23 Sep 1948 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I222351 |
| 35 | Blum, Christian Gustav | 8 Nov 1879 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I222352 |
| 36 | Blum, Christian Friedrich | 5 Jan 1877 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I222350 |
| 37 | Bader, David | 14 Jun 1968 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I24803 |
| 38 | Anthony, Anna V. | 15 Jan 1937 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I237397 |
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| Nachname, Taufnamen |
Beerdigung |
Personen-Kennung | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richards, Mary E. | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I237399 | |
| 2 | Fidler, Elam Franklin | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I237396 | |
| 3 | Anthony, Anna V. | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | I237397 | |
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| Familie |
Eheschließung |
Familien-Kennung | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zimpleman / Michael | 24 Mai 1902 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | F67005 |
| 2 | Wetzel / Hagist | um 1761 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | F94874 |
| 3 | Rieth / Zerbe | 20 Dez 1768 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | F94507 |
| 4 | Reich / Lehmann | um 1761 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | F33799 |
| 5 | Hendricks / Fidler | 19 Jun 1913 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | F82146 |
| 6 | Fidler / Anthony | 3 Dez 1887 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | F82160 |
| 7 | Blum / Pfaffmann | 25 Okt 1874 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA | F75680 |