This collection contains letters, correspondence, research notes, documents, tourist maps, and other ephemera collected in the course of William Byron Hornberger's research in to his family's genealogy. Includes information about the Hornberger, Weaver, Goldthwait and other allied families compiled during the 1980s and 1990s.
Admin/Biographical History
William Byron Hornberger was born in Lancaster County and lived in Lititz where he was a graduate of the 1961 class of Warwick High School. He was accepted into the Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program and was a graduate of Perdue University's electrical and computer engineering program. He served in the United States Navy for more than 20 years and went on to a post-active duty civilian career with Lockheed-Martin. He was the son of William Buch Hornberger and Charlotte Naomi Weaver, both of Lititz.
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This collection has been given in memory of William Byron Hornberger.
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Family of McKee and Ada Weaver sitting around the dinner table. Clockwise from left, beginning with McKee Weaver, are Janetta P. Weaver, Charles M. Weaver, Chester L. Weaver, Gilbert S. Weaver, Richard W. Weaver, Robert N. Weaver, Roger A. Weaver, Charlotte N. Weaver, Ruth A. Weaver, Ada P. Weaver, and Betty M. Weaver.
McKee Weaver in his garden with children Janetta, Roger and Ruth. "This is our potato patch. Had them take while Robert and I were away. Is not very good of the family. Got your letter. Will ans. soon. Chas. has not been well. Is cutting teeth. Ada."
McKee Weaver and wife Ada with their children, Janetta, Charles, Chester, Gilbert, Richard, Robert, Roger, Charlotte, and Ruth. "Taken at Lititz home June 5, 1921".
McKee Weaver and family. Back row, left to right: Charles M. Weaver, Roger A. Weaver, Janetta P. Weaver, Robert N. Weaver, and Ruth A. Weaver. Middle row, left to right: Richard W. Weaver, McKee Weaver, Chester L. Weaver, Ada Pearl Eicher Weaver, and Gilbert S. Weaver. Front row: Betty M. Weaver Stoyanovitch and Charlotte Naomi Weaver Hornberger.
The Weaver family at their home, 228 Front Street, Lititz. Back row, from left: Roger Weaver, McKee Weaver, Ada Pearl Eicher Weaver. Second row: Charles Weaver, Robert Weaver, Janetta Weaver and Ruth Weaver. Third row: Gilbert Weaver. Fourth row: Chester Weaver. In front: Richard Weaver.