Dr. Frederick William Herbst, grandfather of Dr. H. Herbert Herbst, and of Senator E. M. Herbst, M.D., of Oley, Berks county, Pennsylvania, was born in Altenberg, Germany, Feb. 3, 1804; died in the year 1880. He emigrated to the United States in 1826, after obtaining an excellent literary education, and located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and there under the guidance of a prominent physician, he began the study of medicine, continuing with him until his graduation from Jefferson Medical College. He located in the Oley Valley in the section now embraced in Pike township, Berks County, and there for forty years devoted himself to his profession. Not only did he become a leading physician, but he became a prominent public spirited citizen and one of the intellectual leaders of his community. The last two years of his life were spent in retirement. He was a Democrat in politics, and in 1861 was elected county treasurer. He married Catharine Schall, born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, April 20, 1799, died in 1882, daughter of David Schall.