Henry R. Groff ^{1 2 3 4}

   FamilySearch ID: L61C-W4Y.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Occupation: hatter on 3 Mar 1884 in Reading, Berks, PA. ¹

2. Residence: on 3 Mar 1884 in Cumru Twp., Berks, PA. ¹

3. Census in 1900 in Cumru Twp., Berks, PA. ⁵ The 1900 census recorded Henry Groff, painter, 44 born May 1856, , living with wife Isabella, shirt maker, 36, Mar 1864; daughter Stella, 16, Nov 1884; and son Willie, 15, Nov 1885. Henry and Isabella were married for 16 years and she had birthed 2 children by 1900, both alive. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

4. Census in 1930 in West Reading, Berks, PA. ³ The 1930 census recorded at 559 Chestnut Street: Harry S. Bicher, plumber gas company, 45, living with wife Edith E., 45; J. Henry, combstraightener in machine shop, 19; Margaret S., 17. Also in the home is father-in-law Henry R. Groff, 74; and his wife, mother-in-law Isabella, 66. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Harry owned his home, valued at $8000.

5. Census in 1940 in Reading Twp., Adams, PA. ² The 1940 census recorded living at 520 N. Front Street: Harry S. Bicher, metal worker sign shop, 55, living with wife Edith E., 55; John H., inside salesman office of electrical supply, 29; Margaret, 26; grandson John H. Bicher, 9; and father-in-law Henry R. Groff, 83. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

6. Cause of Death: senility, arterio schrosis, 26 May 1940, Reading, Berks, PA. ⁴

7. Occupation: retired painter on 26 May 1940 in Reading, Berks, PA. ⁴

8. Residence: 520 N. Front Street, Reading, Pa. On 26 May 1940 in Reading, Berks, PA. ⁴

Henry married Isabella Gerhart on 3 Mar 1884 in Hamburg: Trinity Lutheran Church, Berks, PA.¹ (Isabella Gerhart was born on 26 Mar 1864 in Brownsville, Berks, PA ^{3 5 6 7}, christened on 21 May 1864 in Wernersville: St. John's (Hains) Reformed Church, Berks, PA,⁷ died on 26 Jul 1930 in West Reading, Berks, PA ⁶ and was buried on 29 Jul 1930 in Gouglersville: Wyomissing Cemetery, Berks, PA ⁶.)