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Benjamin D. Druckenmiller

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Benjamin D. Druckenmiller

Birth
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
9 May 1937 (aged 81)
Burial
Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Benjamin was the son of Enos Druckenmiller
and Elizabeth Elizabeth Desch.
He married on June 6, 1885, to Caroline Deisher.
They appear in the 1900 through 1920 census of Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was a butter manufacturer in 1900, a retail merchant in 1910, and a laborer in a shoe factory in 1920.
In 1930 Benjamin was living widowed in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Kutztown Patriot, May 13, 1937
FORMER COUNCIL PRESIDENT IS LAID TO REST Benjamin D. Druckenmiller Was Prominent in Church Circles RESTAURANT OWNER In the death of Benjamin D. Druckenmiller, 81, whose funeral was held yesterday, Kutztown lost one of its most prominent citizens. A former member of the town council, he was always interested in the improvement and advancement of the borough. A former restaurant owner, he made his own ice cream, which was popular not only among his fellow townsmen and the college students, but throughout the East Penn Valley. A devoted churchman, he sang in St. John's choir for 57 years and was its leader for many years. He was also the member of the Men's Bible Class. He was the son of the late Enos and Elizabeth (Desh) Druckenmiller, and a native of Hereford Township . Surviving are a son, Harvey L., and a daughter Mrs. William S. Christ, Kutztown; four sisters: Mrs. Annie Snyder and Mrs. Richard Reese, Emaus; and Mrs. Allen Shimer and Sallie Nicholas, Allentown ; and four grandchildren. The Rev. J. W. Bittner officiated at the funeral, which was held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Christ, 262 East Main Street, with further services at St. John's.Interment was made in Hope Cemetery, in charge of the Christ's Funeral Home Fleetwood.
Benjamin was the son of Enos Druckenmiller
and Elizabeth Elizabeth Desch.
He married on June 6, 1885, to Caroline Deisher.
They appear in the 1900 through 1920 census of Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was a butter manufacturer in 1900, a retail merchant in 1910, and a laborer in a shoe factory in 1920.
In 1930 Benjamin was living widowed in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Kutztown Patriot, May 13, 1937
FORMER COUNCIL PRESIDENT IS LAID TO REST Benjamin D. Druckenmiller Was Prominent in Church Circles RESTAURANT OWNER In the death of Benjamin D. Druckenmiller, 81, whose funeral was held yesterday, Kutztown lost one of its most prominent citizens. A former member of the town council, he was always interested in the improvement and advancement of the borough. A former restaurant owner, he made his own ice cream, which was popular not only among his fellow townsmen and the college students, but throughout the East Penn Valley. A devoted churchman, he sang in St. John's choir for 57 years and was its leader for many years. He was also the member of the Men's Bible Class. He was the son of the late Enos and Elizabeth (Desh) Druckenmiller, and a native of Hereford Township . Surviving are a son, Harvey L., and a daughter Mrs. William S. Christ, Kutztown; four sisters: Mrs. Annie Snyder and Mrs. Richard Reese, Emaus; and Mrs. Allen Shimer and Sallie Nicholas, Allentown ; and four grandchildren. The Rev. J. W. Bittner officiated at the funeral, which was held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Christ, 262 East Main Street, with further services at St. John's.Interment was made in Hope Cemetery, in charge of the Christ's Funeral Home Fleetwood.

Bio by: Carl Bennett

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