Vogenberger, Edward, 1899-1976

Edward and Marguerite Vogenberger were long-time residents of Langhorne, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. They owned and worked a 14-acre truck farm, from which they sold plants and vegetables to local residents. Avid travelers and covered bridge enthusiasts, they used their savings to take frequent trips across the United States, in particular to towns and sites in the tri-state area and along the East Coast. The couple were also enthusiastic photographers, and created slide shows of all of their trips. Edward was often asked to present the slides at local gatherings.

The Vogenbergers were victims of a highly publicized, unsolved (as of 2012) murder. At the age of 77, they were tortured and slain in their farmhouse on March 14, 1976. Police suspect the motive may have been financial: intruders may have thought the Vogenbergers had a significant amount of money stored in their home.

Edward Vogenberger (1899-1976) was the son of Frank C. Vogenberger (1867-1942) and Ella Jane Rutan (1867-1955). He was a member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle, Langhorne Castle #262. Marguerite Cornell Vogenberger (1899-1976), the daughter of Langhorne burgess Wilbur Cornell, worked as a teller for the People's National Bank (later renamed Central Penn Bank).

Bibliography:

Wingert, Bridget. "Who Killed the Vogenbergers?" The Advance of Bucks County, 1980.

From the guide to the Edward and Marguerite Vogenberger travel audiovisual materials and pamphlets, circa 1960-1973, (Historic Langhorne Association)