Morris WEIL (1862- )

Morris Weil born in the city of Reading, Pa., June 9, 1862, son of

Solomon and Rosa (Levy) Weil.

Morris Weil was educated in the public schools. He began his business

life under the eye of his father, learning the art of cutting, in the

clothing store of Mr. Weil, Sr. Having mastered this trade, he sought

a location in which to start in business for himself, but after being

a salesman in Greenville, Mich., Shenandoah, Shamokin and Harrisburg,

Pa., he returned to Reading. He next spent five years as a traveling

salesman of trousers, covering Pennsylvania, for his brother Jacob.

Quitting the road, he established himself in the retail clothing

business, in the year 1889, at No. 642 Penn street, Reading. This

business proved profitable from the start, and at the end of thirteen

years he retired, selling his business to J. S. Hornberger on Feb. 11,

1902.

Being of an observing turn of mind, he had for years been

familiarizing himself with the values of real estate in this city.

Upon retiring from business, finding himself without any regular

occupation, he began the buying of real estate for speculative

purposes. He rapidly increased his holdings, and he is now, while

living at his ease in a semi-retired manner, in constant touch with

the men and conditions that affect the real estate market. His

judgment is valued, and his foresight and ability are recognized by

all the men in this branch of business.

Mr. Weil is unmarried, a member of Temple Oheb Sholem, a charter

member of Reading Aerie, No. 66, of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, one

of the founders of the Eagles' Mountain Home, and a member of numerous

other social and charitable organizations. In politics he is an

independent voter.