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William Osman Saltzer^1,2

• Last Edited: 7 Oct 2023

• William Osman Saltzer was born on 11 November 1850.³
• He was the son of J. Gabriel Saltzer and Miranda Marianna Osman.³
• William Osman Saltzer married Lydia Zerbe.¹
• William Osman Saltzer died on 10 April 1927, Dauphin County, PA, at age 76.³
• He was buried at Union Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.³

• Father*: J. Gabriel Saltzer³ b. 27 Oct 1828, d. 2 May 1888
• Mother*: Miranda Marianna Osman³ b. 27 Mar 1826, d. 3 Aug 1910

Lydia Zerbe^1,2

• Last Edited: 7 Oct 2023

• Lydia Zerbe was born on 4 March 1851.²
• She married William Osman Saltzer, son of J. Gabriel Saltzer and Miranda Marianna Osman.¹
• Lydia Zerbe died on 25 March 1914, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 63.²
• She was buried at Union Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.²

Eugene S. Ressler¹

• Last Edited: 26 Feb 2021

• Eugene S. Ressler was born on 20 June 1927, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of Ralph R. Ressler and Dorthea Yoder.²
• Eugene S. Ressler died on 26 February 2021, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 93.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  Eugene S Ressler
  June 20, 1927 - February 26, 2021
  Eugene S. Ressler, age 93, of Valley View, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at his residence.
  He was born on Monday, June 20, 1927, in Hegins, a son of the late Ralph R Ressler and the late Dorthea (Yoder) Ressler.
  He was a 1947 graduate of the former Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades, Philadelphia.
  Gene served in the US Navy Seabees during World War II.
  He was a construction supervisors for Fred Alexander Construction, Atlas, and then retired form Keener Construction.
  He was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View.
  Gene loved fly fishing, wood carving, furniture making, and spending time with his family
  He is survived by his wife Phyllis C (Kessler) Ressler, to whom he was married for 73 years.
  He is also survived by a son, James R Ressler and his wife Diane of Valley View; two daughters, Bonnie A Bowman and her husband Steven of Valley View and Robin A Wiest and her husband Dr. David of Doylestown; seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.
  Following Gene's wishes, there will be no services.
  Memorial contributions can be made to Hegins Area Ambulance Association, 352 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983.
  Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
  Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.²
  

• Father*: Ralph R. Ressler²
• Mother*: Dorthea Yoder²

George William Tallman^1,2

• Last Edited: 4 Feb 2021

• George William Tallman was born on 21 May 1918, Muir, Schuylkill County, PA.^5,2
• He was the son of William W. Tallman and Lottie B. Schwalm.^3,4
• George William Tallman married Christina E. Swoyer, daughter of Edward Swoyer and Elsie Kimmel, circa 1941.^6,7
• George William Tallman died on 16 September 1999, at age 81.^5,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  George W. Tallman, 81, nationally known farmer
  George W. Tallman, 81, of RD1 Tower City, a well-known Schuylkill County potato farmer, died Thursday at home.
  Born in Muir, May 21, 1918, he was a son of the late William W. and Lottie B. Schwalm Tallman.
  He was known throughout the United States as a potato farmer and a leader in the farm community. He was a self-made man who purchased his original 88-acre farm from his father, growing the farm into a 1,300-acre thriving potato business known as "Tallman Potatoes."
  He served as president of the Pennsylvania Cooperative Potato Growers and was designated as a Pennsylvania Master Farmer in 1953. He was also involved in the early establishment of the National Potato Council. In 1975, he became a director of the Federal Land Bank, serving for 14 years helping other farmers get their start in agriculture.
  He and his brother, Robert, established a successful farm machinery dealership marketing Oliver tractors and equipment throughout Pennsylvania.
  In addition to farming, he had an intense interest in the anthracite coal business, and he and his sons operated coal mines on the Stoney Mountain and in the Bear Valley.
  He contributed to his family's genealogical research assisting in the publication of the book, "Johannes Schwalm, the Hessian." He served on the board of the Johannes Schwalm His-torial Associa- - . tion until his death.
  He was a member of St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reinerton, teaching Sunday school from age 17 until his death and serving on church council for many terms. He was past president of the Pennsylvania Cooperative Potato Growers.
  He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Christine E. Swoyer, in 1983.
  Surviving are five sons, George, Tower City, William, Bethel, John, Harrisburg, Joseph, Tower City, and Richard, Lykens; three daughters, Virginia Morton, Thousand Oaks, Calif., Helen Masser, Sacramento, and Nancy Schlegel, Valley View; a brother, Robert H., Harbeson, Del; 10 grandchildren.
  A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church. John P. Feeney Funeral Home Inc., Reading, is in charge of arrangements.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 18 Sep 1999, Sat, Page 2.⁸
  
• He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Muir, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵

• Father*: William W. Tallman³ b. 1885, d. 1966
• Mother*: Lottie B. Schwalm⁴ b. 18 Mar 1888, d. 7 Apr 1963

Christina E. Swoyer¹

• Last Edited: 4 Feb 2021

• Christina E. Swoyer was born on 21 September 1920, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,2
• She was the daughter of Edward Swoyer and Elsie Kimmel.²
• Christina E. Swoyer married George William Tallman, son of William W. Tallman and Lottie B. Schwalm, circa 1941.^1,4
• Christina E. Swoyer died on 3 November 1983, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 63.^3,5
• Newspaper obituary:
  Tallman Rites
  Services for Christine E. Tallman, 63, of Tower City area, who died Thursday night at her home, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Reinerfon, with the Rev. Arthur Sonnenberg officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Muir. Corl-Dreisigacker Funeral Home Inc., Tower City, has charge.
  Born in Orwigsburg, she was a daughter of Elsie Kimmel Swoyer, Auburn, and the late Edward Swoyer.
  Mrs. Tallman was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and served as president of the Lutheran Church Women for the past four years.
  She was a member of Fort Lebanon Daughters of the American Revolution and Tower City Women's Club.
  Surviving are her husband; George ; three daughters, Virginia, wife of Robert Reinoehl, Thousand Oaks, Calif., Helen, wife of Keith Masser, Sacramento, and Nancy, at home; five sons, George, Joseph and Richard, all of the Tower City area, William, Bethel, and, John, Dauphin; a brother, Gerald Swoyer, Auburn; and seven grandchildren.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 05 Nov 1983, Sat, Page 2.²
  
• She was buried on 7 November 1983, at Fairview Cemetery, Muir, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,2

• Father*: Edward Swoyer²
• Mother*: Elsie Kimmel²

Earl Ney¹

• Last Edited: 16 Jun 2019

• Earl Ney married Minnie Athey.¹

Minnie Athey¹

• Last Edited: 16 Jun 2019

• Minnie Athey married Earl Ney.¹

Earl LeRoy Runkle¹

• Last Edited: 3 Jul 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Earl LeRoy Runkle was born on 23 March 1937, Trevorton, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of Lester Adam Runkle and Gertie Violet Crissinger.¹
• Earl LeRoy Runkle married Patricia Marie Hentz, daughter of George W. Hentz and Margaret Minerva Ney, in 1956.³
• Earl LeRoy Runkle died on 23 July 2008, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 71.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Earl LeRoy Runkle
  July 23, 2008
  Earl LeRoy Runkle, 71, of 501 Chestnut St., Hegins, passed away Wednesday at his residence.
  Born March 23, 1937, in Trevorton, he was a son of the late Lester and Gertie Crissinger Runkle.
  He was a 1955 graduate of the former Hegins Township High School and had attended Penn State University.
  He was a self-employed auto mechanic and owner of the former Runkle's Texaco, Hegins. He had retired as a die repairman at AMP, Tower City.
  He was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ, Hegins.
  He was also a former member of the Hegins Valley View Rotary.
  He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia M. Hentz Runkle, in 2003.
  Surviving are a son, Scott L. Runkle and his wife, Karla, Hegins; two grandsons, Shawn M. Runkle and Cory S. Runkle, both of Hegins; and two brothers, Raymond Runkle, Silver Bay, Minn., and Clarence Runkle, Sellersville.
  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Friedens United Church of Christ, Hegins, with the Rev. Claude Schach officiating. A viewing will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Interment will be in Friedens Cemetery, Hegins. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed. com.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 24 Jul 2008, Thu, Page A12.²
  
• He was buried on 26 July 2008, at Freidens Union Cemetery, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,1

• Father*: Lester Adam Runkle¹ b. 12 Oct 1912, d. 3 Jun 1991
• Mother*: Gertie Violet Crissinger¹ b. 15 May 1915, d. 30 Mar 1979

Barbara Amanda Miller

• Last Edited: 21 Feb 2024

• Barbara Amanda Miller was born on 20 June 1863, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA; daughter of Henry Miller and Elizabeth Hand.
• As of 21 June 1863, Barbara Amanda Miller is also referred to as Barbara Amenda in some sources.
• She was baptized on 29 August 1863 by Rev. Nathan Bressler.
• She married Henry Oscar Williard, son of Elias Samuel Williard and Justina Ann Rickert, on 18 March 1883.
• Barbara Amanda Miller died on 11 November 1913, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 50.
• She was buried on 15 November 1913, at St. John's (Hill) Lutheran Church Cemetery, near Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.

Henry Oscar Williard¹

• Last Edited: 21 Feb 2024

• Henry Oscar Williard is also referred to as Oscar Henry Williard in some sources.
• He was born on 13 March 1863, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Elias Samuel Williard and Justina Ann Rickert.^2,3
• Henry Oscar Williard was baptized on 10 May 1863 in St Peter's (Hoffman's) Church in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.
• He married Barbara Amanda Miller on 18 March 1883.
• Henry Oscar Williard married an unknown person on 24 May 1928, St. John's (Hill) Lutheran Church Cemetery, near Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.
• He died on 20 October 1939, Peoria, Peoria County, IL, at age 76.
• He was buried on 23 October 1939, at St. John's (Hill) Lutheran Church Cemetery, near Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.

• Father*: Elias Samuel Williard² b. 8 Oct 1839, d. 6 Mar 1905
• Mother*: Justina Ann Rickert³ b. 11 Dec 1841, d. 21 Oct 1892