Children of John and Katie Engle
1 Jacob Engle
2 John Engle
3 Daniel Engle Jan 1 1809-:Jul 2 1894
4 Samuel Engle
5 Girl Engle
Written in Montomery 's book
in separate places is...
John Engle, grandfather of William, was born in Montgomery county, and operated a portion
o f the land deeded by the Government to his father, also carrying on a butchering
business i n connection therewith all of his life. He married and became the father of the
following children: Jacob, John, Daniel, Samuel, and one daughter. As far back as is known
the family wer e Lutherans in religious belief, and in politics were Whigs
William Engle, a prominent and well-to-do businessman of Reading, who is the owner and
operat or of a paper box manufactory, was born in this city Dec. 5, 1843, son of Daniel
and Mary (Cr isher) Engle, grandson of John Engle, and great-grandson of Jacob Engle, who
was an officer i n the Continental army, and fought under General Warren at the battle of
Bunker Hill. Jacob Engle was one of those who came from Germany to drill troops prior to
the great struggle for f reedom, and on peace being declared he received a large tract of
land from the Government fo r services rendered. He settled upon a portion of this tract,
which was located in Montgomer y county, Pa., and there resided the balance of his life.
ENGLE, WILLIAM, p. 376 Surnames: ENGLE, CRISHER, WARREN, FISHER, MERRICK, PALMER,
MARSHALL , MOYER. William Engle, a prominent and well-to-do businessman of Reading,
who is the owner and operator of a paper box manufactory, was born in this city Dec. 5,
1843, son of Danie l and Mary (Crisher) Engle, grandson of John Engle, and great-grandson
of Jacob Engle, who was an officer in the Continental army, and fought under General
Warren at the battle of Bunker Hill. Jacob Engle was one of those who came from Germany to
drill troops prior to the great struggle for freedom, and on peace being declared he
received a large tract of land from th e Government for services rendered. He settled upon
a portion of this tract, which was located in Montgomery county, Pa., and there resided
the balance of his life. John Engle, grandfather of William, was born in Montgomery
county, and operated a portion of the land deeded by t he Government to his father, also
carrying on a butchering business in connection therewith a ll of his life. He married and
became the father of the following children: Jacob, John, Daniel, Samuel, and one
daughter. As far back as is known the family were Lutherans in religious belief, and in
politics were Whigs. Daniel Engle was born in 1809 in Montgomery county, a d when
seventeen years of age came to Reading, where he learned the coopering business, and for
many years manufactured cedar hollow ware, becoming very successful. He retired several ye
ars prior to his death, which occurred July 2, 1894, and his wife passed away in 1887,
aged s eventy-six years. Eleven children were born to this couple, seven of which reached
maturity : Anetta m. Daniel Fisher, of Philadelphia; Daniel is deceased; William H.;
George is assista nt superintendent of the Merrick Iron Company, of Philadelphia; Rosie m.
Milton Palmer, of Reading, Pa.; Mary is deceased; and Richard is employed by his brother,
William. In religious b elief Mr. and Mrs. Engle were Lutherans. In political belief he
was first a Whig, and later b ecame a Republican. William Engle received his preliminary
education in the schools of Readi ng and later attended the Reading high school. When a
young man he learned the trade of a coo per, which he followed for some years, and in 1886
engaged in the manufacture of paper boxes . Starting in a very small and primitive way Mr.
Engle worked his way steadily upward, now ow ning one of the most complete plants in the
State, and controlling some of Reading's best tra de. He employs on an average twenty-five
hands in his plant, which is located at Seventh an d Walnut streets, and his business is
steadily increasing. Mr. Engle was married in 1867 to A manda Marshall, daughter of Dr.
Jacob Marshall, and one son was born to this union, Walter, w ho is superintendent of his
father's plant. Mr. Engle married (second) Katie Moyer, of Reading. In 1862 Mr. Engle
enlisted and went to the front with the Pennsylvania Militia, but in 18 63 joined the
Independent Ringgold Artillery. He is connected with the G. A. R. Mr. Engle i s a
Lutheran, while his wife is an Episcopalian.
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