Henry B. Levan, son of Isaac and Rebecca (Brumbach) Levan, has for nearly a quarter of a century been postmaster at Lorane, Exeter township, Berks county, where he has been engaged in general merchandise and hotel business. He was born in Exeter township June 20, 1850, and educated in the public schools. After the death of his father [1857] he went to live with Joseph Levan, his guardian, with whom he remained until 19 years of age, when he entered the employ of the Philadelphia & Reading Railway Co., as telegraph operator. In 1883 he purchased property in Lorane, where he has since been located in business with the exception of 2 years. In addition to his mercantile business Mr. Levan has also dealth extensively in coal and feed, has served as postmaster since 1883, with the exception of the 2 years he was out of business and has done much toward making Lorane the hustling, enterpriseing village that it is. He has always been esteemed and respected by his fellow citizens, who recognize and appreciate his many sterling qualities of character. In politics he is a Democrat, while fraternally he is connected with Reading Lodge, No. 62, F. & A.M.
In 1883 Mr. Levan was married to Isabella Ganser, daughter of Joseph Ganser of Reading, and she died in 1893 when 37 years of age. She was the mother of one child, Harvey Ralph, who is employed by his father in the store. Mr. Levan is a member of the Schwartzwald Reformed Church.
In 1883 Mr. Levan was married to Isabella Ganser, daughter of Joseph Ganser of Reading, and she died in 1893 when 37 years of age. She was the mother of one child, Harvey Ralph, who is employed by his father in the store. Mr. Levan is a member of the Schwartzwald Reformed Church.
Henry B. Levan, son of Isaac and Rebecca (Brumbach) Levan, has for nearly a quarter of a century been postmaster at Lorane, Exeter township, Berks county, where he has been engaged in general merchandise and hotel business. He was born in Exeter township June 20, 1850, and educated in the public schools. After the death of his father [1857] he went to live with Joseph Levan, his guardian, with whom he remained until 19 years of age, when he entered the employ of the Philadelphia & Reading Railway Co., as telegraph operator. In 1883 he purchased property in Lorane, where he has since been located in business with the exception of 2 years. In addition to his mercantile business Mr. Levan has also dealth extensively in coal and feed, has served as postmaster since 1883, with the exception of the 2 years he was out of business and has done much toward making Lorane the hustling, enterpriseing village that it is. He has always been esteemed and respected by his fellow citizens, who recognize and appreciate his many sterling qualities of character. In politics he is a Democrat, while fraternally he is connected with Reading Lodge, No. 62, F. & A.M.
In 1883 Mr. Levan was married to Isabella Ganser, daughter of Joseph Ganser of Reading, and she died in 1893 when 37 years of age. She was the mother of one child, Harvey Ralph, who is employed by his father in the store. Mr. Levan is a member of the Schwartzwald Reformed Church.
In 1883 Mr. Levan was married to Isabella Ganser, daughter of Joseph Ganser of Reading, and she died in 1893 when 37 years of age. She was the mother of one child, Harvey Ralph, who is employed by his father in the store. Mr. Levan is a member of the Schwartzwald Reformed Church.
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