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Christ Church, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania — Burials 1834–1850

Burial register for Christ Church, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1834–1850 — transcribed from the parish records.

Christ Church was organized under the ministry of the Rev. Robert Davis, who commenced missionary services in Reading in the spring of 1823, under the patronage of "The Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church, for the Advancement of Christianity in Pennsylvania." The Church was admitted into union with the Convention of the Diocese of Pennsylvania, May 12, 1824.

Name index · Register entry

Transcribed names
Register entry
Addison, Allen Henrybur. July 30th 18471847, July 30th, Allen Henry, aged 15 mo. 26 d., child of Thomas & Mary Jane Addison.
Allison, Ann Elizabur. Feb. 10th 18451845, Feb. 10th, Ann Eliza Allison, aged 5 years.
Bell, Arthur Greerbur. Feb. 24th 18401840, Feb. 24th, Arthur Greer, aged 5 years 16 days, son of Samuel Bell, Jr.
Biddle, Mark Johnbur. Aug. 14th 18491849, Aug. 14th, Mark John Biddle, Esq., aged 84 years.
Biddle, Mrs. Jane D.bur. June 21st 18491849, June 21st, Mrs. Jane D. Biddle.
Brooke, Virginiabur. Aug. 23rd 18491849, Aug. 23rd, Virginia, aged 2 years, child of Edward & Hulda Brooke.
Bull, Jr., Levibur. Oct. 20th 18421842, Oct. 20th, Levi Bull, Jr., at Bangor Church, Churchtown, I preached & Rev. Mr. Buchannan read the Burial Service.
Buncker, John T.bur. July 11th 18481848, July 11th, John T. Buncker (drowned in the river Schuylkill).
Burcker, Susan G.bur. Aug. 28th 18471847, Aug. 28th, Susan G. Burcker, relict of Rev. George Burcker, St. Mary's, Chester Co.
Clymar, Mrs. Mariahbur. Mar. 29th 18451845, Mar. 29th, Mrs. Mariah Clymar, died of Apoplexy, March 24th, St. Thomas Ch., Morgantown. Burial Service by Rev. R. W. Morgan. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Bull.
Daffin, Mrs. Elizabethbur. May 20th 18441844, May 20th, Died at Pottsville, Mrs. Elizabeth Daffin.
Day, Arabellabur. Feb. 3rd 18401840, Feb. 3rd, Arabella Day, aged 7 years.
Day, Carolinebur. July 15th 18481848, July 15th, Caroline, aged 3 months, infant of Ruben E. & Ann Eliza Day.
Eckert, Edward Andersonbur. June 16th 18361836, June 16th, Edward Anderson, infant of Marks J. B. & Margaret Eckert.
Evans, Charlesbur. Sept. 6th 18471847, Sept. 6th, Died. Charles Evans, Esq.
Evans, Marybur. July 31st 18381838, July 31st, Mary, in her 70th year, wife of Charles Evans, Esq.
Falix, Johnbur. July 10th 18441844, July 10th, John Falix
Fox, Minervabur. Oct. 11th 18421842, Oct. 11th, Minerva, aged 3 y. 8 mo., child of James Fox.
Fritz, Mrs. Sarahbur. Mar. 12th 18431843, Mar. 12th, Mrs. Sarah Fritz, in Lutheran Burying Ground of Reading.
Gaham, Richard Boyle Townsendbur. May 27th 18411841, May 27th, At "Laurel Hill Cemetery" Philadelphia Co., Richard Boyle Townsend Gaham, aged 27 years, a native of Ireland.
Gilson, Amanda Brewsterbur. Jan. 8th 18501850, Jan. 8th, Amanda Brewster Gilson, aged 10 years 5 months 14 days.
Gilson, Riahbur. Jan. 27th 18501850, Jan. 27th, Riah Gilson, in his 62nd year.
Glancey, Jamesbur. July 11th 18451845, July 11th, James Glancey, aged 2 mo. 2 d. Infant of J. Glancey & Anna R. Jones.
Glancey, Marybur. Feb. 10th 18461846, Feb. 10th, Mary, aged 4 y. 4 mo., child of J. Glancey & Anna R. Jones.
Good, John Biddlebur. Apr. 26th 18371837, Apr. 26th, John Biddle Good in his 22nd year.
Gordon, Francisbur. July 19th 18391839, July 19th, Francis, aged nearly 3 yrs., son of David F. & Lydia Gordon.
Gordon, Mrs. Lydia C.bur. Apr. 2nd 18481848, Apr. 2nd, Mrs. Lydia C. Gordon.
Goshen, Elizabur. Feb. 28th 18351835, Feb, 28th, Eliza Goshen (Presbyterian ground)
Hiester, Mrs. Rebeccahbur. Nov. 3rd 18391839, Nov. 3rd, Mrs. Rebeccah, wife of John P. Hiester, M. D.
High, Hettybur. Jan. 26th 18481848, Jan. 26th, Wife Hetty High.
Hubley, Elizabur. Feb. 22nd 18491849, Feb. 22nd, Eliza, wife of Hon. Edward B. Hubley.
Jackson, Henrybur. Aug. 29th 18351835, Aug. 29th, Henry, aged 13 months, 24 days. Son of Thomas & Matilda Jackson.
Jackson, Johnbur. July 3rd 18421842, July 3rd, John, aged 1 year & 18 days, son of Thomas & Matilda Jackson.
Jackson, Johnbur. July 17th 18441844, July 17th, John Jackson
John, Mrs.bur. Dec. 5th 18371837, Dec. 5th, Mrs. John, wife of Rev. Allen John of the Methodist Society.
Jones, Ameliabur. Mar. 9th 18451845, Mar. 9th, Amelia, aged 3 y. 1 mo., child of Jacob & Elizabeth Jones, St. Gabriels Ch., Morlattin. Burial Service Rev. E. Leaf.
Jones, Anna M.bur. Feb. 17th 18501850, Feb. 17th, Anna M. in her 37th year, wife of Hon. J. Pringle Jones.
Jones, Mary Ameliabur. Aug. 30th 18491849, Aug. 30th, Mary Amelia, aged 14 months, child of Jacob & Elizabeth Jones, St. Gabriels, Morlattan.
Joseph Edmundbur. Sept. 24th 18431843, Sept. 24th, Joseph Edmund, aged 4 months.
Keeley, Anna Margaretbur. Aug. 16th 18491849, Aug. 16th, Anna Margaret, aged 21 months, child of Frederick & Rebeccah Keeley.
Keim, Capt. Daniel D. B.bur. March 18th 18371837, March 18th, Capt. Daniel D. B. Keim, aged 65 years.
Keim, Louisa Heisterbur. Sept. 23rd 18421842, Sept. 23rd, Louisa Heister, aged 3 y. 1 mo. 25 d., child of George M. & Julia C. Keim.
Keim, Margaret Wetherillbur. July 28th 18411841, July 28th, Margaret Wetherill, aged 6 mo: 24 d. Infant of George & Julia C. Keim.
Keim, Mrs. Susan D. B.bur. Jan. 19th 18371837, Jan. 19th, Mrs. Susan D. B. Keim, aged 88 yrs [?] mos.
Kendall, Carolinebur. Sept. 18th 18371837, Sept. 18th, Caroline, children of Joseph & Charlotte Kendall.
Kendall, Corneliusbur. Aug. 3rd 18371837, Aug. 3rd, Cornelius, aged 19 months.
Labatton, Alfredbur. March 20th 18501850, March 20th, Alfred Labatton.
Latwych, Mrs. Elizabethbur. Oct. 5th 18341834, Oct. 5th, Mrs. Elizabeth Latwych, an aged lady. Native of England.
Leoser, Annetta O.bur. July 15th 18381838, July 15th, Annetta O. Leoser, aged 14 years 10 mo., St. Mary's, Chester Co., Burial Service by Rev. Levi Bull.
Leoser, Capt. Thomas L.bur. Sept. 15th 18491849, Sept. 15th, Capt. Thomas L. Leoser.
Leoser, Mrs. Sarah B.bur. Nov. 18th 18451845, Nov. 18th, Mrs. Sarah B. Leoser, at St. Mary's, Chester Co.
Leudwig, Matildabur. Dec. 1st 18391839, Dec. 1st, Matilda, wife of George E. Leudwig.
Leutwych, Mrs. Annbur. Dec. 13th 18361836, Dec. 13th, Mrs. Ann Leutwych.
Lourie, Edithbur. Aug. 10th 18411841, Aug. 10th, Edith, aged 1 year 8 mo. 29 d. Infant of Charles & Catharine Lourie. In Burying Ground of German Lutheran & Reformed. Hamburgh.
Marshall, Marybur. Feb. 2nd 18371837, Feb. 2nd, Mary Marshall, wife of J. Vaughn Smith, M. D. U. S. Navy.
Mary Louisabur. Apr. 27th 18421842, Apr. 27th, Mary Louisa, aged 7 months.
Mason, James G.bur. May 8th 18421842, May 8th, James G., infant son of Rev. J. Mason, Methodist Minister, in Methodist Burying Grounds.
Mayer, Mrs. Susanbur. June 21st 18481848, June 21st, Mrs. Susan Mayer in her 88th year.
McIlvaine, Sallybur. Feb. 23rd 18481848, Feb. 23rd, Sally, infant of William & Sarah McIlvaine.
Miller, Mary Bronsonbur. Sept. 9th 18411841, Sept. 9th, Mary Bronson, aged 17 mo. 10 days, child of Rev. Alfred A. & Hetty Miller. At Trinity Ch.: Pottsville.
Mills, Mrs. Elizabethbur. Feb. 15th 18491849, Feb. 15th, Mrs. Elizabeth Mills in her 73rd year.
Morris, Sarah Warderbur. Dec. 5th 18411841, Dec. 5th, Sarah Warder Morris.
Packer, Adabur. Mar. 30th 18461846, Mar. 30th, Ada, aged 6 weeks, child of Robert W. & Esther F. Packer.
Packer, Douglass Hiesterbur. Aug. 27th 18431843, Aug. 27th, Douglass Hiester, aged 7 weeks, Infant of Robert W. & Esther F. Packer.
Packer, Eugeniabur. Apr. 15th 18431843, Apr. 15th, Eugenia, aged 18 months, child of Robert W. & Esther F. Packer.
Packer, Robert W.bur. Oct. 7th 18481848, Oct. 7th, Robert W. Packer in his 39th year.
Pratt, Sarah Louisabur. May 18471847, May, Sarah Louisa, aged mo., child of Orren W. & Sarah C. Pratt.
Pyle, Richard Morganbur. Mar. 3rd 18451845, Mar. 3rd, Richard Morgan, age 2 y. 1 mo., son of Daniel & Susanna Pyle. St. Gabriels Church, Morlattin.Burial Service by Rev. E. Leaf.
Redmond, Johnbur. Feb. 8th 18461846, Feb. 8th, John, aged 4 y. 7 mo. 9 d., son of Mark & Elizabeth Redmond.
Reeve, Mrs. Susan B.bur. Oct. 7th 18381838, Oct. 7th, Mrs. Susan B. Reeve in her 30th year.
Reiff, Kate Helenabur. Jan. 15th 18501850, Jan. 15th, Kate Helena, aged 3 years 5 months, child of Josiah J. & Kate M. Reiff.
Rhoads, Charles Busharbur. May 1st 18421842, May 1st, Charles Bushar, aged 6 years & 9 mo. Children of Henry & Sarah Rhoads.
Richards, Annetta O'Brienbur. Dec. 8th 18451845, Dec. 8th, Annetta O'Brien, aged 4 years & 10 mo., daughter of John L. & Nancy D. Richards. At "Laurel Hill Cemetery."
Richards, Lemuel J.bur. May 15th 18351835, May 15th, Lemuel J. Richards.
Richards, Mrs. Nancy D.bur. May 28th 18431843, May 28th, At Laurel Hill Cemetery "Phil." Co. Mrs. Nancy D., wife of John S. Richards. Burial Service by Rev. R. B. Claxton.
Richards, Nancy Valeriabur. Oct. 9th 18431843, Oct. 9th, Nancy Valeria, aged 4 months 15 days. Twin children of John L. & Nancy D. Richards. Buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Rigg, Georgebur. Sept. 26th 18401840, Sept. 26th, George Rigg, aged 19 years.
Rittenhouse, Ann Keenbur. July 17th 18481848, July 17th, Ann Keen, aged 1 y., 9 mo. 24 days, child of Samuel M. & Elizabeth Rittenhouse.
Rittenhouse, George DeBennevillebur. June 17th 18481848, June 17th, George DeBenneville, aged 4 years, 17 days, child of Samuel M. & Elizabeth Rittenhouse.
Robinson, Campbellbur. Aug. 15th 18411841, Aug. 15th, Campbell, infant of Wert & Rebecca P. Robinson.
Rush, Eugenia F.bur. Dec. 7th 18491849, Dec. 7th, Eugenia F., wife of I. Murry Rush, Esq.
Rushworth, Williambur. Nov. 15th 18491849, Nov. 15th, William Rushworth, aged 18 y. 10 m. 26 days.
Russell, Harmanbur. Feb. 23rd 18481848, Feb. 23rd, Harman Russell, died of smallpox.
Russell, Sally Annbur. Jan. 2nd 18381838, Jan. 2nd, Sally Ann Russell.
Sheaff, William S.bur. May 7th 18391839, May 7th, William S. Sheaff, in German Reformed Burying Ground.
Shilston, Francisbur. Sept. 10th 18391839, Sept. 10th, Francis Shilston (Infant).
Shipman, Jacobbur. July 8th 18361836, July 8th, Jacob Shipman of Bloomsburgh Parish.
Simpson, Josephbur. Jan. 1st 18441844, Jan. 1st, Joseph, aged 14 mo. & 22 d. Child of Thomas D. & Elizabeth Simpson.
Smale, Sarahbur. Aug. 3rd 18491849, Aug. 3rd, Sarah Smale, aged 19 y. 2 mo. 21 d.
Smith, Marybur. March 7th 18351835, March 7th, Mary Smith, St. Mary's, Chester Co, Burial Service by Rev. Levi Bull.
Smith, Mrs. Annetta O.bur. May 23rd 18461846, May 23rd, Mrs. Annetta O.Smith, St. Mary's, Chester Co., Burial Service Rev. Dr. Bull.
Smith, Mrs. Elizabethbur. March 26th 18351835, March 26th, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, St. Mary's, Chester Co.
Smith, Thomasbur. Feb. 18th 18461846, Feb. 18th, Thomas Smith, 2 ----illegible---Thomas G. & Mary H. Le[???]
Stevens, Richardbur. Jan. 13th 18491849, Jan. 13th, Richard Stevens, aged 32 years.
Stott, Matildabur. Sept. 10th 18401840, Sept. 10th, Matilda Stott, aged 15 months.
Susan Elizabethbur. June 16th 18441844, June 16th, Susan Elizabeth, aged 14 ---illegible---of Joseph & Christi[?] illegible.
Weiler, Richard Morganbur. Feb. 6th 18481848, Feb. 6th, Richard Morgan, aged 6 mo. 22 d, child of Andrew & Elizabeth Weiler.
Wells, Matilda Richardsbur. Aug. 2nd 18401840, Aug. 2nd, Matilda Richards Wells, aged 2 mon.
Wharton, John Saltarbur. Aug. 11th 18351835, Aug. 11th, John Saltar Wharton.

99 burial entries transcribed verbatim from the Christ Church, Reading register (1834–1850). Individual names extracted into the searchable index below. For children named with a middle/family name and parents stated, the parents' surname is used as the index surname (the printed middle name kept in the given-name field); wives given only a first name are indexed under the husband's surname. Illegible passages ([?], ---illegible---, Le[???]) preserved as transcribed.

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Christ Church, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania — Burials 1834–1850. Transcribed parish register preserved in the Ancestors at Rest archive.

Last verified: 2026-07-06

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