Category: Cumru
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Hoch High Cemetery
Read more: Hoch High CemeteryIn the shadow of the Western Berks Landfill lies the Hoch Cemetery. Situated in Cumru Township, on High Hill – a peninsula made by the bend in the Schuykill River. This 400 acres was once part of Poplar Neck Farm, which was established by Samuel Hoch in 1745. Samuel was the grandson of Rudolph Hoch…
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George Horst & His Sheerlund Estate
Read more: George Horst & His Sheerlund EstateThis article was co-authored by Brian C. Engelhardt and originally appeared in the Fall 2021 edition of the Historical Review A Man Too Modest for Who’s Who It is ironic that the Reading Eagle’s most recent mention of the late George D. Horst was in connection with the March 30, 2014 auction of his collection…