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HISTORY
OF
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
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PATRONS DIRECTORY
ALLEN TOWNSHIP
Audenried, George, Stemton P O
Bachman, Valentine, Farmer, Kreidersville, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1830
Baer, Jacob, Resident, Kreidersville, Pa Born in Pennsylvania, 1812
Beck, Reuben, Hotel Proprietor, Kreidersville P O
Biery, S. T., Farmer, Weaversville, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1828 Settled
in county, 1840
Boyer, George, Farmer, Kreidersville P O
Geiser, Frank A., Teacher, P O Petersville, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania 1853
Haupt, Thomas H., Teacher, Weaversville Born in Pennsylvania, 1858
Harper, Joseph, Boatman, Stenton, Pa Bo in Pennsylvania, 1827 tied in
county, 1847
Heistand, Henry, Farmer, Kreidersville Born in Pennsylvania, 1824
Kline, J. L., Kreidersville P. O.
Koch, Henry, Hotel Proprietor, Petersville, Pa Born in Pennsylvania, 1819
Krack, Philip, Builder and Contractor, Siegfried's Bridge, Pa.
Laubach, Adam, Merchant, Siegfried's Bridge, Pa.
Laubach, Edward H., Merchant, Stemton P O, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania 1852
Newhard, Tilghman, Superintendent of Leigh Cement Company, Siegfried Bridge Pa.
Rader, S. D., Brickmaker, Siegfried's Bridge, Pa.
Reinhard, Edmund J., Teacher, Kreidersville, Pa. 1834. Born in Pennsylvania
Sieger, Clinton H., Physician, Seigfried's Bridge, Pa. Born in South White
Hall township, Lehigh county, November 6th, 1853, Commenced the practice of
Medicine May 13th, 1875, in Northampton county
Stem, George H, Stemton P O
Van Buskirk, Jacob, Teacher, Post Office Address, Stenton, Pa. Settled in County 1875
Wannemacher, J. H., Merchant, Kreidersville P O
Wolf, James, foundry and Machine Shops, Kreidersville, Pa.
BETHLEHEM
Annewalt, George, firm of Annewalt & Herman, Wholesale, Liquor Dealers
born April 9th, 1832 Married first wife, Sarah E. Dech, in May 1855; second
wife, Sarah N. Stewart, January 31st, 1859. They had nine children, six now
living, namely
Willis
Oscar
Celesta D
Rosa, A
Anderson A
Francis S
Thomas
Peter
Sarah E
Estella A
Bachman, Thomas F., Lehigh Valley Cornice Works Born June 17th, 1850 Married
Maria J. Baer, October 2d, 1870
Two children,
Gertey E., born November 22d, 1871
Hannah E. Lewis September 1st, 1874
Barnet, David T., Boots and Shoes born November 5th, 1830. Married
Sarah Harman, October 2d, 1864
Bear, Colonel W. L. Superintendent of the Moravian Parochial School
Born in Lancaster county, April 11th, 1828. Was Inspector of Soldiers
Orphans Schools for the State of Pennsylvania, in 1866. Was
Lieutenant Colonel of 195th Pennsylvania volunteers, in 1864 and 1865
Beers, George W., Livery and Auctioneer Born February 22d, 1839. Married
December 2d, 1860 C. J. Brittian now deceased. Married second time, Amanda L. Miller
Bishop, Gilbert, retired Missionary of the Moravian Congregation Born
March 20th, 1817
Bitting, M. B., Dealer in Fine Groceries, corner of Main and Goepp streets
Born, June 28th, 1854
Borheck, H. G, Cashier of Lehigh Valley National Bank Born in Bethlehem,
March 13th, 1848
Bleck, E. F., Treasurer of Moravian Congregation Born May 18th, 1806
Breeder, Cyrus W., Cashier of the First National Bank of Bethlehem. Born
January 24th, 1842. Married Augusta Malthauer, September 8th, 1863
Three children
Katie E. born July 27th 1865
Charles M. born April 4th, 1870
Cornelia A. March l6th, 1872
Broadhead, Charles, present Proprietor of Suit Hotel
Canadas, Antonio M, Allumnus of Lehigh University Born in United
State of Columbia, South America
Canam, William, Assistant Superintendent of Bethlehem Iron Works Born
in Huntingdon county, October 7th, 1827. Married Rebecca Homan,
April 11th, 1851 Had nine children, five now living
Chapman Slate Company, General Office, Main street For Statistics and
Biography, see History
Clauder, Henry T., Books and Stationery Agent for Moravian Publishing
House. Born Staten Island, February 1841 Settled in Bethlehem, in 1856
Clewell, E. H., Born in Bethlehem, October 9th, 1854
Cortright, William S.
Cortright, Mrs. Irk
d'Albuquerque, Antonio Franco, Student at Lehigh University Born in
Pernambuco, Brazil, June 13th, 1857
Daniels, Charles B., Slate Quarries, &c
Desh, George J., Butcher. Born June 16th, 1837 Married Catharine A. Crater,
March 31st, 1859
Nine children
Annie E
Antoinnetto E
Clara E
Laura R
Ambrose E
Bertha E
Addis C
Warren E
Harry C
de Schweinitz, Edmund, Bishop of the Moravian Congregation
de Schweinitz, Louis Born in 1849
Dodson, Charles M., firm of Weston Dodson & Co.
Dodson, Weston, firm of Weston Dodson & Co.
Doster, General William E., Lawyer See Biography
Doster, Pauline L., Widow of Louis Doster Born in Bethlehem
September 27th, 1808 Married September 21st, 1826, Maiden name, Pauline L. Eggert
Doutrich, Jacob, Merchant Tailor. Born in Dauphin county, March 27th, 1841
Married March 12th, 1867, One child, John W., born, July 15th, 1868
[Picture of store appears on on page 204 of this book.]
Engle, F. J., Picture Frame Manufacturer. Born March 19th, 1847 Married to
Adelaide A. Smith, August 31st, 186. He had one child, now dead. Adopted son
now living name Charles F., born January 29th, 1868
Fah's, M. Born June 15th, 1838 Married Sarah Young, March 27th, 1861
Four children
John H
Annie E
George H
Mary L
First National Bank C A Luckenbach, President; U, W Breeder, Cashier, Main
Street, Capital, $300,000 Surplus, $37,150
Fritz, John, Superintendent of Bethlehem Iron Works
Giering, L F, Jeweler. Born in Lehigh county, December 26th, 1850. Married
February 2d, 1875, to Alice Yeager; is the present custodian in charge of
the clock in the steeple of the Moravian Church; has made several
improvement, on the same
Godschalk, David J., Editor of Bethlehem Daily Times
Goth, Anthony, Artist and Fresco Painter Born in Schoelinde, Bohemia,
August 22d, 1824 Married twice, First, W A Norwitzky; second, E S Lichtenthaler
Six children
Herman J
Georgiana
Alexander
Charles A
Emily
Anna
[Picture of store appears on on page 172 of this book.]
Gross, P L, Photographer. Born January 15th, 1832. Married Mary Cole December 1855
Four children
Ellen E, born September 15th, 1857
Edward F, born August 11th, 1859, now dead
Ledigh E born September 1st, 1861
John A, Born May 20th, 1869
Gross, Alfred M., Born in Allen township, July 4th, 1852
Herman, George F, Wholesale Liquor Dealer; firm Annewalt & Herman Born
October 4th, 1831 Married October 2d, 1856, to Sarah M Koehler
Five children
Mary J
Asher W
Emma C
Anson L
Ida M
Hess, Geo K, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, and Clothing, Main
street, opposite the Sun Hotel Born February 17th, 1848
Married A H Shortz, May 31st, 1871
One child, Gertie S, born February, 4th, 1875
Hess, L K Boots and Shoes, No 5 Keystone building, Main street, opposite the
Sun Hotel Born in Bucks county, June 13th, 1839 Married Frances Stover,
June 11th, 1863
Five children
Charles F
Cora
Erwin P
Francis A
Lizzie
May
Hoppes, George, Landlord of Eagle Hotel
Huber, F, E, Merchant Tailor, corner of Broad and New Streets, established
in business in Bethlehem twenty-three years Born December 17th, 1828
Married Maria Berger, May 28th, 1854
Three children
Annie
Emma J
Mary M
Jones, Amanda T, Pounder of the Moravian Sunday-school of South Bethlehem
Kichline, J W, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Born
September 8th, 1845 Married Matilda Olpp one child, H Stanley, born
December 29th, 1869
King George H, Flour and Feed Born September 28th, 1841 Married
January 27th, 1867, to Rebecca Pannebecher
One child, Harry H, Born April 11th, 1868
King, J P, Lehigh Valley Cornice Works, Born March 13th, 1844 Married Mary
J Reed, May 22d, 1866
Three children
Orrin A
Nora E
Annie R
Knauss, C. M., firm of Borheck, Misch & Knauss, Lumber Dealers
Krause, Charles A., Millinery and other goods, Main street opposite Market
Krause, Levin J., Butcher and Farmer Born in Bethlehem, in 1818 Married to
S. Anna M. Snechenburg
Five children, now living
Marcus A, born April 4th, 1845
Elmira E, born May 16th, 1850
Harry E, born April 4th, 1857
Jane E, born July 7th, 1858
Robert L, born November 2d, 1863
Krause, F J, Plumbing and Gas Fitting Born March 19th, 1822.
Married Anna Maria Misser
One child
Krause, Samuel, Hardware, Born in Bethlehem, February 22d, 1848 Married
Frances C Luckenbach, February 28th 1871
Two Children
Adeline E
Margaret
Lawall, Theodore F, landlord of American Hotel; born March 26th, 1844
Married Lucinda E Dech May 2d, 1866
One child, Jennie L,, born June 20th, 1868
Lawall, Dr. L. H., Physician Born February 27th, 1831 Married
March 9th, 1857, Henrietta C. Dech. Four children, three living
Lawall Allen J, Fresco, House and Sign Painter, firm of Lawall & Mayer,
Born July 25th, 1855 Married Anna M Teneons, Jan 15th, 1861. Two children
Laubach, Joseph, ex-Associate Judge, and Member of the Legislature See Biography
La Barre, A C, Principal of the Franklin Public School, Born February 13th, 1848
Leao, G Pacheco, Student at Lehigh University Born in Rio Do Janeiro,
Brazil, March 12th, 1860
Leavitt, John M, President of Lehigh University
Lehman, B E, Brass Works Born December 13th 1835 Married Carrie Luckenbach,
since deceased; again, to Harriet M Fetter
Four children
Annie W
Lizzie F
Ernest H
J George
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Leibert Win., Shoe-Findings Born February 18th, 1823, Married,
April 27th, 1847, to Cornelia A Krause
Four children
Augustus H
Emma J
Morris W
Franklin J
Leibert, Augustus H, Clerk Born March 11th, 1848 Married A E Blank,
September 16th, 1875
Lerch, John, firm of Lerch, Rice & Co. Main street
Lerch, Cyrus K, Dry Goods and General Merchandise Born January 22d, 1851
Married Martha A Peysert, September 11th, 1873 One child, Howard J, born
July 2d, 1874
Linderman, G B, President of the Lehigh Valley National Bank
Luckenbach, D O, Miller Born August 7th, 1813 Married Ellen Myers, January 5th, 1864
has four children
Horace, born October 1st, 1864
Joseph born March 18th, 1866
Kathleen, born June 12th, 1870
Robert born September 25th, 1865
Luckenbach, A. A., Miller, firm of D & A Luckenbach Born
December 22d, 1839
Luckenbach, J S, Teller in the First National Bank of Bethlehem Born Jul
14th, 1837, Married R M Chitty, February 26th, 1863
Three children
Charles A, born March 24th,1865
Adele E born December 8th, 1868
William B, June 10th, 1870
Luckenbach, Henry B, Stoves and Tinware, corner of Broad and Main sts
Luckenbach, Jacob W, Fancy Groceries and Provisions, Born in the old Flour
Mill, Bethlehem, July 20th, 1850
Lynn, A, W, Justice of the Peace
Lynn, A H, Born September 18th, 1841 Married Amelia Kleckner
September 17th, 1863 One child, Franklin H born August 2d, 1871
Malcher, J J Gama, Alumnus of Lehigh University, Born in Para, Brazil,
July 3d, 1851
Meyer, George D, Merchant Tailor, Born in Lehigh county,
July 22d, 1849; established business in Bethlehem in 1875, Married,
July 7th, 1874, to Mary C Dech
Two children
Herbert J, died August 16th, 1875
Ada May, born December 12th, 1876
Miller, I L C, Merchant, Born July l6th, 1825 Married Rebecca, Sweitzer in
1851; one child, C Valeria, born May 13th, 1852
Moore, Rev. Alexander D, Presbyterian Clergyman, Born January 21st, 1836
Married, November 1st, 1860
Six children
Alexander D
Louisa V
William P
Daniel M
Harriet, J
Edwin
Myers L R, Lawyer, Born in Adams County October 12th, 1850
Myers: E T, Druggist, Born March 17th, 1832 Married,
December 6th,1864 Two children Built, his, present store and residence in
1864
Myers, Geo H, owner of Eagle Hotel,
Moyer, J Treasurer of Bangor Slate Company, Born in New York State in 1844;
moved to Northampton county,1845
Neisser, Charles H, Born in Bethlehem, June 28th, 1853
Ott Robert J, Insurance and Sewing Machines Born October 24th, 1845 Married
Amanda E, Bodder May 13th, 1869 One child Robert B-born
March 7th, 1870
Peisert, C E, retired) Born September 15th, 1821 Married
Letitia P Kreider, October 15th, 1846, Has four children
Mary
Martha
Eugenia
James
Peysert, Robert, Postmaster, since 1860 Born October 16th, 1830 Married
Elmina Gauff June 26th, 1846 He has four children
Perkin, G W., Bookstore and Stationer. Born June 27th, 1818. Married
October 14th, 1847, to Adelaide J Smith
Three, children
Harry, M
Mary R
Margaret A
Rice, Thomas J, Plumbing and Gas Fitting. Born April 18th, 1841 Married
Emma E. Boyer, July 27th, 1872
Two children
Emily May, born May 11th, 1873
Walter E May 4th, 1875
Rice, Frederick J, Gas Fitting Born in Bethlehem, June 28th, 1843
Rice, William H, Blacksmith, Born February 3d, 1843
Married Ellen R Blean, November 1864. One child Harry C born July 25th, 1867
Rauch, James K, Jeweler and Watchmaker. Born July 30th, 1842. Married
Belle Deremer, October 29th, 1867
Two children George W, born August 7th, 1868;
Lottie A, June 20th, 1871
[Picture of store appears on on page 203 of this book.]
Rau, Simon, Druggist, Born April 24th, 1818 Married Lucy Arm Luckenbach,
May 22d, 1842 One child E A born July 22d, 1848
Ritter, A W, Hardware, Born in Lehigh county, February 9th, 1847,
Married Ellen Schnable
Four children
Laura M
Nelson M
Lizzie E
Mamie E
Romig, Dr. A J, Dentist. Born in Philadelphia, December 11th, 1850 Married
Eliza B Clemens, March 12th, 1875
Two children
William J, born April 17th, 1875
Robert C, born January 21st, 1877
Rice, George W., firm of W H Rice Bro. Born July 9th, 1848 Married Mary L Walp
Have had two children
Riegel, George W, firm of Riegel, Courtright & Solt, Dry Goods and
Groceries. Born July 1st, 1842; Married to Miss O M Rauch,
September 6th, 1864
Four children,
Annie A
George William
Henry E
Howard A
Schropp, Abraham J, Secretary of Bethlehem Irma Company
Schneller, Sidney S Undertaker, No 7 North New street Born
November 3d, 1822, Married Louisa C Cole August 12th, 1861
Three children
Annie M born April 17th, 1863;
George G born November 13th, 1868
Frank T born April 15th, 1876
Scheffler, P. W., carpenter and Builder Born September 30th, 1832 married
Fayeette Scholl, October 4th, 1830
Three children: James S. born March 30th, 1861
Clarrissa Jane, born September 11th, 1853
Ulysses Grant, born September 26th, 1865
Sandt, John L, (retired) Born March 23d, 1830 Married Maria E. Snyder,
May 17th, 1861; since deceased. Again, to Eliza Unst (widow of J. W. Unst,
June 22nd, 1871. One child, Anna S., born August, 12th, 1873
Stout, Dr. A., Physician Born August, 22d, 1831 Married February, 1857
Three children
Irk, born April 1st, 1859
George C. born June 27th, 1862
Charles E. born January 2d, 1866
Shimer, Samuel C. ex-member of State Senate, for Northampton county, born
October 24th, 1862
Sneller, P. O. Agent for Bethlehem Daily Times, Born in Bethlehem,
October 22d, 1842
Stuber, F. L. Photographer Born October 13th, 1846,
Married M. Amanda Groube, March 1868.
Two children
Bessie A. born June 23d, 1871
Franklin L, born May 18th, 1874
Souders, G. C., Principal of Wall Street Public School. Born in Germany,
March 30th, 1827 Married Sarah Troxell April 14th, 1854 Seven children
Shultz, H. S., Bishop of the Moravian Congregation. Born February 7th, 1806
Married, first time, Rebecca A. Bagge
Three children
Mary E,
Susan C.
Rev. Charles B.
Second wife, Elizabeth Wolle
Three children
Frederick T.
Gertie N.
Elizabeth A
Sigendall, Jacob H., Proprietor of Carriage Works, No. 100 Broad street. Born
in Bethlehem, December 20th, 1845
Stotzenbach, J. V., firm of William Walp & Co. Furniture Dealers
Schwartz, C. H. Born December 30th, 1831. Married Rachel Fillman Schortz,
Captain David, Captain of Cavalry, during the late, Rebellion taken
prisoner and confined a long time in the Libby Prison, at Richmond, Va.
Selfridge, General James L See Biography
Selfridge, Alexander W., Born December 10th, 1843. Married Kate M. Regan
Three children
William W.
Jessie
Kate E
Thompson, J, retired. Born in New York State
Traeger, Joseph H, firm of Traeger & Austin, General Merchandise. Born
March 14th, 1837
Uhl, Matthias, Lager Beer Brewery
Wilbur, E. P. firm of E P Wilbur & Co. Bankers
Webster, B. C. President of Lehigh Zinc Company
Wenner, U. J. Lawyer Born July 31st, 1850
Weiss Francis, Vice-President Lehigh Valley National Bank
Weiskoten Rev. F. W., Pastor of German Lutheran Salem Church.
Born in Germany, in 1842 immigrated to New York State, 1848. Graduated at
Theological Seminary, Philadelphia 1868, Married Amelia Gomph 1871, Took
charge of Salem Church, February, 1873
Weaver, Joseph A. firm of Godshalk & Weaver, Publishers of the Bethlehem
Daily Times Born at Weaversville, August 14th, 1843.
Married Mary M Hemphill, October 18th, 1871
Two children
Carrie A.
Lizzie May
Weaver, Jesse, retired
Weaver, D. M., Bookstore; born January 2d, 1853 Married Louisa S. Vanhorn,
December 31st, 1874 One, child
Walp, William, Furniture Dealer; born March 17th, 1834
Married Mary A, Beidler, July 1st, 1861
Wilson, Edwin retired
Weber, John C, retired. Born November Luckenbach, April 11th, 1831
Seven children
William H.
Hortense V.
Henry T.
Louisa E.
John F.
Eugene E.
Winter, Rev. Thomas Cloth, Pastor of German Catholic Church
See Illustrations
Wierbach, William, Boots and Shoes; born October 10th, 1853
Married Elizabeth Harris, June 5th, 1875 One child born March 3d, 1876
Welder, W. F. Currier; born in Lehigh county, June 22d, 1846
Wolle, Francis, Principal of Moravian Seminary for Young Ladies; born
near Nazareth, December 17th, 1817. Married E. C. Weiss, July 6th, 1848.
became, Principal of Seminary in 1861, was Vice-Principal for five years
previous
Yost, Samuel, Dry Goods and Groceries
Yoder, Joseph L., (retired), Married Mrs. Eliza Ann Richardson,
July 4th, 1861
Young, Samuel H. Born December 28th, 1844 Married Miss Tillie Mack,
July 7th 1869 One child Minnie A.
Yeager, H. D., Lumber and Coal Merchant; burn in Lehigh county,
May 19th, 1836 Married November 1st, 1864
One child
Annie E., born August 16th, 1865
Yerkes, David J Born November 5th, 1808 Married Sarah Bast, 1831,
Five children
Jemima A.
Sarah J.
Rufus T.
Johnson A.
Irene A.
Ziegenfuss, Charles, Local Editor and Reporter of Bethlehem Daily Times
BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP
Bammert, George, Blacksmith, Freemansburg. All kinds of blacksmith work
promptly attended to
Burch, Jacob M. Farmer, Butztown Owner of two tracts of land The
improvements consist of a new frame house and a good sized barn. Also
proprietor a dairy and truck farm. Fresh cream and milk delivered daily to
Bethlehem
Benner, E. J., Miller, Freemansburg, of the firm of Benner & Lerch,
proprietors of the Lehigh mills, and manufacturers and dealers in grain,
flour, feed etc. All kinds of customs work promptly attended to
Bishop, L. T., School-teacher, Bethlehem Born in Indian Territory, in the
year 1850, Settled in Northampton county in 1862. Learned the milling
trade from 1873 to 1875 Teacher in school No 1, Bethlehem township, from
1876 and 1877
Brown, Robert S, Attorney-at-Law, Bethlehem Born in Allen township,
August 14th, 1817. Married January 9th, 1838, to Miss Carmine M Grim
Desalt, Isaac, Schoolteacher, Butztown, Teacher of six years experience,
born in Hanover township, Lehigh county Teacher in Farmersville school,
1877
Edmonds, James J., Justice of the Peace, Conveyance, &c, Freemansburg
Eichelberger, Milton A, Farmer, Bethlehem horn in Bethlehem township in the
year 1852. Has been farming in Lower Nazareth township, Hanoverville, and
Bethlehem township. At present occupant of L. C. Shivers farm, Bethlehem
township
Erwin, Henry, Paint Manufacturer, Bethlehem Born in Carbon county,
February 22d, 1842. Settled in Northampton county in 1867. During the past
nine years has been mining hematite ore and manufacturing mineral paints
Fear, J K., Rev., Minister, Freemansburg Pastor of the Zion's Church
Evangelical Association at Freemansburg
Freeman, Levi, Freemansburg owner of 300 acres of land east of Freemansburg
There is one of the best furnace sites in the valley on the valley. Plenty
of limestone and good water on the place. Also owner of Properties in
Allentown, Bethlehem, South and West Bethlehem, and a fine new residence in
Freemansburg
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Hickman, Peter, Partner, Bethlehem. Owner of 110 acres of land situated four
miles from Bethlehem Soil is limestone, under a good state of cultivation,
There is a limestone quarry and a sand bank on the plates The improvements
consist of a house, barn, and other good outbuildings
Hay, Edwin, Hotel, Bethlehem Proprietor of the Bethlehem Cross Roads Hotel.
Bar supplied with choice wines and liquors, &c.
Jones, Joseph B. Farmer, born in Bethlehem township, March 30th 1801, on
the place he now occupies. The farm contains 145 acres of land, and is
situated two miles east of Bethlehem, Improvements consist of two large
stone houses, and other good outbuildings.
Jones, Joseph E., farmer, Bethlehem Owner of 180 acres; of land east of
Bethlehem The improvements consist of two good brick houses, and one large
stone residence, and other good outbuildings. Soil is limestone, and under
a high state of cultivation.
Kneeler, John B, Farmer, Freemansburg
Kostenbader, Morris, Hotel Freemansburg. Proprietor of the Willow Grove
Houses, Freemansburg, Pa. First-class accommodations for the traveling
public and ample accommodations for balls, parties, &c. Stable room for
one hundred head of horses. Bar supplied with choice wines, liquors, &c
Lynn, Joseph, Editor and Publisher of the Much Chunk Democrat,
Freemansburg; also manufacturer of wood burnt lime, at Freemansburg
Metzger, Jacob D. Parmer, Bethlehem Proprietor of a dairy situated one
miles from Bethlehem, containing twenty-three acres of land The
improvements consist of a fine new brick house, a large stone house, a
barn, and other good out buildings Fresh milk and cream delivered to
Bethlehem daily
Oberly, Erwin, Farmer, Box 634, Easton. Owner of 108 acres of land situated
five miles from Easton, The improvements consist of a large stone house, 32
x 65 feet, and a large stone barn, 40 x 75 feet. The soil is limestone
with indications of iron ore
Ritter, G. J., Farmer, Hanoverville. Occupant of the farm belonging to
D. S. Ritter. The farm contains 106 acres of file best limestone soil. The
improvements consist of one brick house, one frame house, and a good barn,
40 x 76 feet, and other good outbuildings. The farm is situated about five
miles from Bethlehem
Ritter, Captain Daniel Farmer, Bethlehem Owner of 112 acres of land
four miles from Bethlehem, The improvements consist of two houses and one
barn. The soil is limestone under a good state of cultivation, There are 27
acres of good woodland on the place
Ritter, George B., farmer, Bethlehem. Occupant of the farm belonging to
Captain Daniel Ritter
Schnable, E D, Schoolteacher, Butztown
Shennan, John, Paint Manufacturer, Bethlehem, of the firm of H Erwin &Co.
manufacturers, of mineral paints
Shinier, Abraham B., Farmer, Freemansburg. Born on the place he now occupied
March 12th, 1809, The farm contains 132 acres of land, limestone soil. The
improvements consist of one stone house, one brick house, and other good
out building
Shimer, August B, Farmer, Freemansburg. Born in Shimersville, Lehigh
County, May 17th, 1810. Owner of 80 acres of land, midway between Bethlehem
and Easton. Soil is limestone, under a high state of cultivation. The
improvements consist of one, brick house, and one frame barn, 40 x 80 feet,
Two acres of orchards of all the latest varieties of fruit trees; also
owner of 216 acres of land in Lower Saucon township; it planing-mill and
grist-mill in Lehigh county, and a brown-stone quarry in Bucks county
Shimer, Abraham S, Farmer, Redington
Sleider, H. E, Engineer, Bethlehem. Born in Lower Saucon township,
April 3d, 1838, Shoemaker from 1858 to 1862 Volunteer in Company E, 176th,
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers from 1862 to 1863. Shoemaker again from
1863 to 1866, Has been an engineer since 1865
Sprigel, John, Carpenter, Contractor, and Builder of houses, barns, &c,
Bethlehem; also owner of a house and lot three miles from Bethlehem
Wagner, M. B. Dairyman, Easton
Walter, Josiah, Farmer, Bethlehem
BUSHKILL TOWNSHIP
Bellesfield, Charles, retired Miller and Farmer, Bushkill Center, Born
May 11th, 1813, in Plainfield township
Clewell, Lewis B., Retired Merchant, Bushkill Center. Born March 27th, 1839,
Wife, Bebecca Heimer born December 24th, 1842 Annie Catharine, born
December 13th, 1868
Davidson, Samuel, Farmer, Bushkill Center, Born July 28th, 1825.
Wife, Mary Ann Kostenbader. His wife was born October 1st, 1834.
His children are:
Timothy born February 10th, 1853
Arletta P, born October 30th, 1857
Mary S. born March 3d, 1861
Friebler, J. C., Merchant and Postmaster, Bushkill Center. Born
April 11th, 1841, Plainfield township. Wife, Annie E Clewell, born in
Bushkill township May 8th, 1842
Children
William H., born November 25th, 1865
Lizzie M., November 30th, 1871
Clara C., November 10th, 1873
Hughes, Richard W., Dealer in Slate, Belfast P. O. Born in Anglesey county,
Wales, March 1st, 1842. Wife, Catharine Huxley, born in Carnarvanshire
Wales, December 19th, 1841
Children
Ann, born March 31st, 1871
Elizabeth born November 11th, 1874
Hannah, May 31st, 1873
Jane, December 17th, 1876
Hughes, Owen W., Dealer in Slate, Belfast, P O, Born March 8th, 1845,
born Anglesey county, Wales, Landdinell township, Wife Sabina Werner born
Bushkill Northampton county, May 20th, 1857. Married November 14th, 1874
Kostenbader, Charles, Justice of the Peace and Farmer, Bushkill Center,
Born August 27th, 1829. Wife, Mary Frederick, born March 5th, 1825
Children
Frany, born February 22d 1852
Henry Theodore, born November 1st, 1854
Limphord P. born March 16th, 1856
Harrison Franklin, born November 15th, 1860
Loux, Ephraim, Tanner, Nazareth. Born in Bucks county,
September 23d, 1843. Wife, Sabina F Trein, born January 28th, 1844
Children
Harrison G. born November 2d, 1887
Charles W., December 4th, 1868
Annie L. February 8th, 1869
Mary C. July 26th, 1872
John P. January 9th, 1875
Pritchard, Griffith, Dealer in Slate, firm of Hughes Bros. & Co. Belfast,
P. O. Born in Carnarvanshire Wales, July 18th, 1848.
Wife Catharine Ackerman, born June 22d, 1851
Children
William, born March 18th, 1872
Jennie February 22d, 1874
George, October 16th, 1876
Trein, David, Tanner, Nazareth. Born in Northampton county,
September 30th, 1812 Louisa Catharine Clewell, his wife, was born
April 22d, 1820
Trein, Israel D., Merchant, Nazareth, Dealer in General Merchandise, Born
March 1st, 1847 Sarah Leahr, his wife, was born June 21st, 1856
Werner, George, Farmer, Bushkill Center. Born April 9th 1819. Ili fe,
Henrietta Wagner, born June 18th, 1820.
Children
David, born April 28th,1842
Joseph, born June 22d, 1845
Sarah, born November 28th, 1851
Williamson, William, Farmer, Bushkill Center. Born March 8th, 1825. Wife,
Sabina Davidson, born June 21st, 1820
Children
Mahlon, born, March 3d, 1850
Susannah, born January 25th, 1853
Rebecca W. born January, 1850
Mary born November 28th, 1856
Aaron, born August 3d, 1861
Moses, born December 23d, 1863
EASTON
Abel, Charles, J., Confectioner, Phillipsburg, New Jersey; born in
Lewisburg, Pa., September 10th, 1837 ; married Malvina Howsell,
February 15th, 1858, wife born February 11th, 1840
Able, John, Confectioner, No 131 North Third street, Easton, Pa.; born in
Easton March 27th, 1815; married in 1834 to Miss Maria E. Reichard. Has
been in the candy business since 1835
Albright, Peter, Carriage Manufacturer, of Albright & Co., No 24 North
Fourth street; born in Allentown, Pa., 1842; came to Easton 1850; married
in 1862 to Miss A. Transue, of Easton. Has been in the carriage business;
since 1864
Alcott, E. M., Confectioner, No. 342 Northampton street. Born in Burlington
county, New Jersey, 1828 came to Easton, 1850; married in 1862, to
Miss P. G. Thomas, of Easton
Allis, Elisha, Attorney-at-Law, Northampton street; born in Orleans county,
New York, 1832. Came to Easton in 1832, admitted to the bar in 1856;
married Miss Sarah B. Packer, of Williamsport, Pa. in 1860
Anglemeyer, Jeremiah, Dealer in General Hardware Clover and Timothy Seed.
No. 414 Northampton street Born in Nazareth township, August 30th, 1840;
married October 12th, 1875 to Lizzie Balliet
Arndt, H., Easton, Pa.
Anstett, Cassius M., Attorney at Law; office, second floor, Semple's Drug
Store, opposite National Bank, Easton, Pa.; born in Bethlehem township,
October 16th, 1850; attended Pennsylvania Military College for three,
years, and then entered Middenburg College, and finished his course at
Lehigh University, class 70; entered the Law Office of Judge O. H. Myers,
on the twenty-fifth of July 1870; admitted to the Bar August 20th, 1873
Appointed Deputy Prothonotary, October 5th, 1872; served one year; is at
this date, Chairman at the Democratic Central Committee
Bachman, John A, Teller of Phillipsburg National Bank, since June 1874; No.
612 Ferry street born in Williams, township, January 31st, 1846. Organist
of the First, Presbyterian Church, Easton
Becker, D. E., Wholesale Druggist, French and American Glass, Paints, Oils,
Varnishes, Dye Stuffs, Chemicals, Acids, Patent Medicines, Liquors, &c,
and Manufacturer of Becker's Cream Soda Baking Powder, Philadelphia office,
243 North Third street; born Port Plain, New Jersey
Becker & Rader, Hardware, corner Fourth and Northampton streets;
T. H. Becker, born in Allen township, 1829; came to Easton 1846; married
in 1852 to Miss Elizabeth M. Riley of Easton. Commenced business in 1867
Beitel, C. G., Tobacconist, Easton, Pa. Commenced business October 16th 1871
Leaf Tobacco, August 16th, 1873; born June 28th, 1827, in Nazareth; married
Ann D. Riegel, September, 1847
Black, Daniel, Copper, Tin Plate, Lead Pipes, &c., No 234 Northampton street
Bender, Henry, deceased, Harness and Leather Belt Manufacturer; born in
Dauphin county September 11th, 1807; settled in Easton about 1827; married
Aug., 30th, 1831, to Miss Lehn
Bissell, G. M., Barber, United States Hotel, Easton; was born in Ontario
County N. Y. February 14th, 1834; married April 20th, 1871, to Miss Ida
Kimberly was a member of the band connected with the 47th Regiment
Bitters, John, Borough Treasurer of Easton; residence, No 630 Walnut
street, Easton; born in Lower Mount Bethel township, at Martins Creek,
July 18th, 1827; came to Easton, 1847 married in 1851, to
Miss K. A. Lynn, of Lower Saucon township
entered the store of Edward J. Seip, all Clerk, in the Spring of 1847; and
was afterwards Clerk, in the stores of Martin Fry, Duffing, Guily & Co. and
for the Easton Coal Company about five years
elected Borough Collector, 1871-72
elected Borough Treasurer and Receiver of Taxes, 1873
Boehmer, Otto, Musical Headquarters, Saloon Proprietor, 621 Northampton
Street; born in the City of Brunswick, Germany, 1847; came to Easton, 1866;
married in 1869, to Lizzie Koch, of Easton. Leader of Easton Orchestra
since 1873
Bohl, Frank N., Upholstering and Decorating, 53 North Fourth street; born
in Easton, February 14th, 1852; married in 1865, to Catharine Hammon, of
Easton
Brinker, Daniel, firm of Brinker, Bower & Co. Painters, Easton, Pa.; born
in Forks township, July 10th, 1847; married Emma L. Hawk, April 9th, 1870
Children
Franklin H. born June 9th, 1871
Floyd D., May 24th, 1854
Brodhead, Richard, Attorney-at-law; office, 14 South Third street;
residence, South Bethlehem; admitted to the bar in Philadelphia,
May 31st, 1875
Bruner, Jacob, retired, Easton, Pa. born in Lower Saucon township,
January 23d, 1797: married, August 4th 1824, Maria A, Barron
Buckman, W. E., Dentist, No. 137 Northampton street; born in Bucks county,
1829; came to Easton 1857; commenced Dentistry 1853; married
Miss Josephine S. Elsegood, of Philadelphia, 1861
Burrell, Robert M. Chief of Police, Easton; born at Siegfried's Bridge,
February 5th, 1837; married September l6th, 1869; settled in Easton 1841;
served in the army during the late Rebellion; was called before the Board
of Examiners, 1864, at Detroit, Michigan, and appointed Second Lieutenant
in Regular Army; served on the Staff of General Campbell seven months After
returning home was appointed Captain in the Regular Army, and received
orders to report to General Custer, at Arizona, but refused the commission
and did not go. Retired from Chief of Police, May 10th, 1877
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Bush & Bull, Merchants, No. 311 Northampton street;
S. R. Bush born in Wayne county Pa. 1845; settled in Easton 1851; married in 1876 to
Miss Susan A. Fisher;
J. V. Bull, born in Orange county New York: settled in Easton 1870
Butz, Samuel, Gents Furnishing Goods and Manufacturer of Shirts, No. 29 South
Third street; born in Easton 1847
Carey, John J., Manufacturer; born in Easton 1819
Carpenter, Albert, Dry Goods Notions and Fancy Goods, No. 229 Northampton
street; born in Greeenwich township Warren county N. J. February 14th,
1844; married Anna L Bennet January 10th, 1868
Carty, J. S., Clerk of Lehigh Transportation Line and Keeper of Restaurant
No. 126 South Third street; born in Bucks county Pa. May 2d 1849; married
November 23d, 1876 to Abbie Rise
Cattell, D. D., Rev. William C., President and Professor of Mental and Moral
philosophy Lafayette College
Cavanaugh, Dr. James, Physician and Surgeon Easton Pa.
Coffin, A. M. Rev., Selden Jennings, Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy
Lafayette College
Cole, Josiah, Editor of Easton Weekly Argus and Northampton Correspondent
No. 530 Northampton street; born in Bethlehem townships April 7th 1825;
married in 1846 to Miss Hannah Gould of Phillipsburg N. J.; came to Easton
1830; commenced learning the printing business in 1839 in the office of the
Northampton Correspondence on which he served two years and two more on the
Easton Argus where he completed his trade and continued at his business to
date; elected County Treasurer in 1857 for two years; in 1861 he was
elected Associate Judge arid served five years
Cope, James J., Prothonotary Easton Pa.; born in Bushkill township
February 4th, 1845; married Julia Mansfield October 13th, 1872
Copp, F. B., has been Teller of the Merchants Bank since its organization
born in Kutztown Berks county Pa. February 11th, 1836; came to Easton
April 1st, 1856; and married to Harriet L. Esser August 25th, 1855; has
written a book of poems entitled "Idle Hour Poems;" contributed regularly
to a number of literary papers and is now preparing a new work for the press
Cook, Albert D., Manufacturer of Furniture, Nos. 102 and 104 South Third
street; see Illustrations; born in Franklin Norfolk County Mass, July 6th, 1840
Cooley, W. B., Cashier P. O.; born in Easton May 18th 1855
Cottingham, A.M., William W., elected Superintendent of Schools of Easton
Borough August 1853; born in Easton; graduated at Lafayette College Class
of '48 after which held position of Tutor for a period of two years; has
held the office of Superintendent of Schools covering a period of nearly
twenty-five years having held the office longer than any other man in the
same position in the State
Crozet, Charles, Plain and Decorating Paper Hanging, No. 427 Northampton
Street; born in Virginia September 24th, 1843 ; married November 31st, 1865
to Lucy A Helm of Stewartsville, Warren county, N. J.; came to Easton
July 6th, 1866
Curtis & Co., Boot and Shoe Store, No. 339 Northampton street;
C. M. Hapgood, Manager; born in Peru, Vt. 1845; came to Easton 1875; married
in 1875 to Emma Rockwell of Boston; served in Company "A" Second Vermont
Volunteers for three years, during the Rebellion
[Picture of store appears on on page 224 of this book.]
Dachrodt, Jacob, Butcher, Easton Pa.; born 1828; married in 1853 to
Isabella Coleman; City Council 1855; served in the army three years during
the late Rebellion; was Captain of Company "B" First Pennsylvania
Volunteers; promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel of the 153d Rebellion
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Datesman, William, Merchant Tailor and Clothier, No. 237 Northampton Street;
born in Upper Mount Bethel township 1824; came to Easton 1810; married in
1845 to A. M. Wilhelm of Easton
Dawes, James K., Attorney at Law Post Office Building; born in Easton
1844; located at Wood's Classical Academy and Easton High School; graduated
from High School 1858; from Lafayette College July 1862 receiving degree of
A. B., and the degree of A. M. 1865; from Harvard University June 1864
decree of LL. B.; read law with Hon H. D. Maxwell; admitted to the Bar of
Northampton county October 5th, 1865; Supreme Court March 1869; 1866
elected Town Clerk and held office in 1873; Assistant Assessor of Internal
Revenue 1870 November 1871 appointed Postmaster; reappointed
December 1815; originator of Carrier System in December 1873
Detwiller, Dr. H., Homeopathic Physician, corner of North Third street and
Centre Square See Biography
Dreisbach, J. M., Laundry, No. 704 North Fourth street; born in Columbia
County Pa. 1832 moved to Easton 1854; married in 1845 to
Elizabeth H. Sanders of Danville Pa.
Dunbar, Rev. W. H., Pastor of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
corner of Porter and High Streets; born in Centerville Upper Mount Bethel
township January 5th, 1852; graduated at Pennsylvania College Class of
1871; and from the Theological Seminary at Gettysburg 1874; entered the
ministry 1873
Easton National Bank Northampton street Easton
Edelman, J. A., Manufacturer of Slate; owner of Pine Grove Quarry; firm's name
Edelman Bros.; also Fancy Goods and Notions Ladies, Gents, and Misses Kid
Gloves a specialty, No. 335 Northampton street; born in Palmer township
February 17th, 1845
Edgar, F. W., Attorney, No. 17 South Third street; born on Long Island
New York 1819; came to Easton 1853; married in 1875 to L. B. Copp of
Boston Mass; admitted to the Bar 1874
Eyerman, John Easton Pa. See Biography
Fackenthall, B. F., Attorney, No. 17 South Third street; born in Bucks
County Pa. 1825; married in 1847 to Miss Catharine Dennis of Easton; came
to Easton in 1839 admitted to the bar in 1846
Fear, Oliver L., born March 14th, 1841 at Mill Grove Bushkill township
Learned the lock-filing trade and followed it about six years. Taught
public school in Bushkill three terms; Lower Nazareth one term and at
Nazareth Hall one and three quarter years. Clerked with William Beitle at
Nazareth one year and eight months. Elected in 1868 to Commissioner Clerk
and has held the office to the present time.
Married in 1867 to Miss C. L. Siegfried
Finley, George, Stationery and Periodicals, Easton; born in Easton March 1835.
First National Bank of Easton, Pa.
Fisher, S. L. Treasurer Lafayette College and Secretary of Board of
Trustees; born in New Jersey in 1835; came to Northampton County 1869;
graduated at Lafayette College 1861
Fox, Ed. J., Lawyer, Easton. Born in Doylestown, Bucks county,
September 15th, 1824 studied with his father Judge John Fox of that
district and was admitted to the bar September 18th, 1845 at Doylestown;
practiced eighteen months at Norristown Montgomery county in partnership
with his brother G. R. Fox; one year in Philadelphia and the remainder of
the time in Bucks county until October 1853 when he removed to Easton:
married June 6th, 1849 to Miss Mary C Wilson
Fraley, Jacob, Mechanic, No. 351 Northampton street
Fraunfelder, W. U., Merchant, Easton; born August 3d, 1850 in Forks township
Married April 15th 1874 to Miss Fannie L. Hawk
Frey, Amandus C., Hardware and Groceries, No. 200 Cattell street; born in
Forks township November 24th 1836; married Louisa Schug February 5th, 1856
Fulmer, Daniel, Manufacturer of Mill Picks, No. 427 Fourth street; born in
Centre Valley April 7th, 1850
Gaston, Wm. I., Builder, No. 231 Bushkill street; born in Lower Mount Bethel
township 1830; came to Easton 1850; married in 1864 to Miss Ada Pittenger
of Hampton, New Jersey
Garren, Jacob, Proprietor of the American Hotel, No. 156 South Third street
Easton: born in Newport Bucks county July 5th, 1834; married
August 28th, 1858 to Saran J. Spear of Frenchtown, Hunterdon county,
New Jersey; came to Easton 1871
Gill, Peter J., Merchant, 314 Lehigh street, Easton; born in Ireland
March 19th, 1850; married September 25th, 1872 to Miss Maggie E. Lee;
settled in Easton 1866
Glanz, Colonel C. F. W., Brewer, No. 37 South Third street; born in Walkenried
in Brunswick Germany at the base of Hartz Mountains 1823 and came to
Easton in 1847. Was Major of the Ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers and Colonel
of the One Hundred and Fifty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers. Consul to
Stettin, Germany in 1857-58. Married in 1848 to Miss Elizabeth Evans of Williamsburg
Gleubler, John, Merchant Tailor, No. 212-16 Northampton street; born in
Bavaria Germany 1836; came to Easton 1874; married to Miss L Van Keuren of
Orange county New York 1858 established business 1874
Goldsmith, Isaac, Manufacturer of Cigars and Dealer in Tobacco Pipes &c.
No. 1, 324 Northampton street Easton. Born in Prussia Germany
February 11th, 1832 and came to America in 1834 Married in 1867 to Miss
Henrietta Weil of Easton
Goldsmith, A., Dry Goods and Notions, No 154 Northampton street; born in
Verburg Kingdom of Prussia 1829; came to Easton 1850; married in 1857 to
Miss Rachael Strauss of Easton
Green & Co., Wire Manufacturer
Green, Henry, Lawyer, Easton Pa.; born August 29th, 1828; married
July 27th, 1855; studied with Judge McCartney in Easton
Green, Dr. Traill, Physician, Easton Pa.; born in Easton May 25th, 1813;
commenced study of medicine with the late Dr. Joseph K. Swift and
afterwards continued with Dr. John K. Mitchel, of Philadelphia; graduate of
University of Pennsylvania class '35; in 1837 Professor of Chemistry in
Lafayette College until 1841; from 1841 to 1848 Professor of Natural
Science at Marshal College Mercersburg Pa. and returned to Easton in 1848
and soon after resumed his duties as professor of Chemistry in Lafayette College
Haines, Stephen, Carpenter; born in Easton September 17th, 1843
Hamman, George T., Bookbinding, No. 244 Northampton street (second floor);
born in Easton Oct 20th, 1845; married Josephine Able Oct 21st 1874
Hamman, W. E., Druggist, No. 201 Northampton street; born in Easton
1838; engaged in business 1873; married in 1863 to A. E. Able of Easton
Harmony, W. J., Retired; residence corner of Sixth and Ferry streets; born in
Kutztown, Berks county April 12th, 1807; married March 22d, 1829 to
Ebzena H. Butz; came to Easton March 22d, 1823; printer by profession
Harrison, Henry, Carriage-maker; residence No 46 McCartney street College
Hill; born June 5th, 1812 in Orange Essex county New Jersey; married
December 10th 1845 to Mary Ann Messinger of Easton; came to Easton 1837
Hay, Captain J., Wholesale Dry Goods Merchant; born in Forks now Palmer
township April 25th, 1826; about 1844 came to Easton as a clerk in store of
the late Major Seip; 1852 commenced retail dry goods business in Easton and
sold out 1863; in 1863 he went out as Captain of Company - Pennsylvania
Militia during the invasion of the State; 1866 entered into the jobbing and
wholesale dry goods trade in which be is engaged at present as senior member
of J Hay & Co.; 1876 elected member of Town Council which he holds to date
Heck, Jacob, No. 300 South Third street; born at Gundelsheim Baden Germany
1814; came to the United States 1819; married in 1846 to Elizabeth
Stonebach of Easton: served in Town Council in 1869 and 1870; was Church
Counselor eighteen years of the German Lutheran Church and Trustee of Dime
Savings Bank from 1851 to present date
Heller, Miss Maria, Milliner
Hellick, Reuben, Architect and Builder. South Fifth street; born in Lower
Nazareth township 1825; came to Easton 1843; married Belinda F Innis of
Easton 1853
Hepburn, Sarah E.
Herster, Andrew, Farmer and Cattle Dealer; born in Easton 1798 ; married in
1822 to Miss Christiana Seip of Forks township; has always lived in Easton
and has occupied his present residence since 1814
Hess, James, Hat Cap and Fur Store No 336 Northampton street
Hilburn, C. A., Job Printer, southwest corner Centre Square; born in Bethlehem
March 12th, 1843: married in 1867 to Mary Trittenbach of Easton; came to
Easto 1854; followed printing since 1857
Hill, Edward, Dealer in Harness Trunks Belting Horse Clothing etc.; born in
New Jersey in 1830; settled in Easton in 1833; married in 1870 to Josephine
B. Sigman
Hoff, J. P., Physician and Druggist, No. 131 Northampton street; born in
Easton 1838; married in 1869 to Alecia Norwood of Newark, New Jersey;
commenced business in Easton 1864
Howell, A. B., Attorney-at-Law, 27 North Third street; born in 1842 at
Siegfiried's bridge; graduated from Lafayette College 1868; studied law with
M. Hale Jones: admitted 1870; served as Chief Burgess from 1872-75; married
to Mary A. Snyder of Phillipsburg, New Jersey 1868
Horn, Robert T., firm of Steinmetz & Co., 21 Sitgreaves street; born in Easton
June 21st 1814; married Ellen E. Odenwelder March 29th 1836
Hutter, William H., Cashier of the Northampton County Savings Bank, No. 449
Northampton street; born in Allentown Pa. in 1824; came to Easton 1844
married in 1854 to Miss Marietta L. Moorman of Lynchburg, Virginia
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Huber, John P., retired; born in Easton, February 13, 1830.
Hulick, W. S., Merchant, No. 15 South Third street; born in Easton,
1850; named in 1873, to Miss Mary E. Bader, of Easton.
Jacobson, Jacob S., Clergyman; born October 4th, 1840, at Rendsburg,
Sleawig-Hoistine, Europe; came to Easton 1873; married to Miss Rosa H.
Ulman, Philadelphia. October 3d, 1869.
James, Robert E., Attorney at Law, No. 325 Northampton Street; born at
Centreville, Upper Mount Bethel township, Aug. 9th, 1848; graduated at
Lafayette College, 1869; Principal of the High School in Easton, 1871
and 1872; read law with B. J. Fox; admitted November 1872; President
of Board of Control, 18th; elected to State Legislature, 1876; married
in 1876.
Jones, F. W. G., Merchant; born in Boston, Mass., 1831; came to Easton
in 1868; married to Miss Annie E. Currier, of Norwich, Coon. [sic]; member
of School Board; formerly of the firm of Fenno & Jones, Importers and
Dealers in Foreign and American dry Goods, Boston, Mass.
Junkin, M.D., J. M., corner of Third and Spring Garden streets, Barton;
born in Milton, Pa., July 21st, 1821; married in 1852, to Julia Imlay;
came to Easton in 1867.
Keller, Wm. H., Book and Music Dealer, No. 219 Northampton Street; born
in Easton in 1885; engaged in business, 1875.
Keller, Wm., Undertaker, corner of Pine and Bank streets; born in
Williams township in 1819; came to Easton in 1839; married in 1842, to
Miss Caroline Simon, of Easton.
Keller, Owen F., Printer; born in Easton, November 17th, 1843; married
Ellen Stabp [sic], June 1st, 1863.
King, Theodore F., Dentist, No. 354 Northampton street; born in Hope,
Warren county, N. J., March 28th, 1847; came to Easton March 9th, 1867.
Kichline, Joseph, Janitor; born in Forks, now Palmer township, in 1816;
came to Easton in 1841; elected to Janitor in Court House in January, 1868,
which position he holds at the present time; married to Catharine Wagener, 1842.
Kirkpatrick, W. S., Attorney at Law, northwest Centre Square; born in
Easton, April 21st, 1844; married Mar 20th, 1873, to Miss Elizabeth E. H. Jones,
daughter of M. H. Jonas, Esq.; educated at Layette College, Class of 1863;
admitted to the Bar October 2d, 1866; elected member of Board of Control,
and served four Years; Solicitor of Easton about six years,
and appointed President Judge of the third Judicial District
to fill a vacancy upon the unanimous recommendation of the Bar, and
confirmed by the Senate, April 29th, 1874, term expired January 4th, 1876.
Kirkpatrick, Morris, Cashier of Phillipsburg Saving Bank, Post Office,
Easton; born in Easton, 1846; graduated at the High School of Easton
in 1862; followed Bookkeeping until he took the present situation in 1875.
Kitchen, John B., Traveling Agent; born in Warren county, N. J.,
Nov. 6th, 1828; married Ann Turner, April 23d. 1863.
Kline, B. M., Marble Manufacturer; born in 1842, in Berks county, Pa.;
came to Easton in 1873, to superintend the erection of the Easton
Marble Works; commenced, in 1867, marble manufacturing, at Bowers'
Station, Berks county; married to Miss Sarah Knauss, of Berks county,
in 1864.
Knauss, J. T., Principal of United States Institute of Business and
Finances; born in Emauus, Lehigh county, in 1837; educated at
Freeland Seminary, Pa. came to Easton in 1873; taught school at Bath
seven years; Principal at Nazareth Parochial School three yeses; 1873
was one of the founders of the school of which he is now Principal,
of the only school of purely commercial character in the county.
Knecht, Reuben, Photographer; born in Northampton county in 1826;
settled in Easton in 1843; taught school with Rev. John Vanderveer
nearly five years; married, in 1846, to Miss Louisa Smith; commenced
the Daguerreotype business in Easton in 1848; from that to ambrotypes,
then to photographs, which business he has followed ever since.
Knecht, A. S., Attorney at Law, No. 45 Centre Square; born in Williams
township, August 12th, 1828; studied law in 1854 and 1865, with the
Hon. Washington McCartney. late Judge of Lehigh and Northampton
counties; admitted to the Bar in 1866; married, July 12th, 1875, to
Annie L. McKeen, of South Easton.
Kolb, Reuben, Clerk, No. 104 Bushkill street; born in Forks township,
February 16th, 1837; married, June 21st, 1858, to Miss Matilda Bader.
Kuebler, W. Brewer, Williams township; born in Baden, Germany, 1826;
came to Easton in 1852; married, in 1857, to Miss Mary Klusmayer, of Easton.
Lane, W. B., Millinery, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishing Goods, Wholesale
and Retail, Nos. 500, 602, 504 and 506 Northampton street, corner of
Fifth; born at Plainfield. N. J., in 1838; American parentage;
ancestors settled in Monmouth county, N. J., previous to the
Revolution; married in 1861; business established in Easton in 1861;
the first store established, of the kind, in the county, doing
business on the lowpriced cash system.
Laubach, Albert, Oyster Dealer, No. 820 Ferry street; residence, 1039
Spruce street. Born in South Easton, 1848: came to Easton, 1869;
married, in 1813, so Mary A. Kotz, of Plainfield township; and to Clementina
Protzman, in 1876. Served in Company B, 38th Pennsylvania Militia.
Laubach, William, Dealer in Dry Goods, No. 328 Northampton street.
Born in Plainfield township, 1833; came to Easton in 1862; married,
in 1860, to Mary F. Home, of Easton.
[Picture of store appears on on page 166 of this book.]
Laudenberger, C., Franklin House. Born in Lower Saucon township, 1830.
Came to Easton, April, 1870, and commenced his present business.
Married to Miss Nauman, of Moore township, 1863.
Lawall, William H., Dealer in Dry Goods, No. 452 Northampton Street;
born in Lower Nazareth township, 1815; came to Easton in 1831;
married, in 1840, to Mary Mittenbeuder, of Easton.
Lawall, Cyrus, Druggist, 437 Northampton street; born in Lower
Nazareth township, 1822; came to Easton, 1839; married, in 1847, to
Rebecca Schureman, of Warren county, New Jersey. in business since 1851.
Lee, William H., Carriage and Sleighbody Builder; born in Bethlehem
township, August 3d, 1840. Married Levina L. Siegfried, December
16th, 1868. Commenced manufactoring carriage and sleigh bodies in May, 1872. At the
present time, manufactors No.31 North Fifth street.
Lehn, George D., Proprietor of Livery and Boarding Stable, corner of
Bank and Pine street. Born in Easton, June 19th, 1844. Married, 1864,
to Lizzie Yohe.
Lehr, F. H., Attorney-at-law, Easton; born near Roxburg, Upper Mount
Bethel, January 4th, 2842. Taught school in Forks and Palmer township
eight years; came to Easton. 1866; taught school in Easton four
years; studied law with Judge H. D. Maxwell; admitted to the Bar,
September, 1871; since then practiced in Easton. Married, in 1867, to
Miss Ella E. Walter, of Palmer township.
Lee, John D., Railroad Contractor, No. - North Third street; born in
Cavan county, Ireland, 1816. Came to this country, June 24th, 1838.
Settled in Easton, 1856.
Losey, Edmund, Iron Merchant; born in South Easton, 1838; married,
April, 1768, to Susan Healer.
Ludwig, Charles M., Bookkeeper in Phillipsburg National Bank, since Feb.
24th, 1864. Born in Easton, May 4th, 1842. Was Corporal, Company D,
129th P. V., nine months' service.
Lynn, James W., Attorney-at-law, No. 325 Northampton street Born at Iron
Hill, Lower Saucon township; came to Easton, April, 1859; studied Law
under Hon. Alexander E. Brown; was admitted to the Bar,
January 25th, 1862.
Michler, Francis (retired). Born in Easton, 1830; married, in 1855, to
Julia A. Lachenour. Educated to the profession of law. Graduated at
old Easton College.
Metzger, J., & Son, Merchant Tailors, 442 Northampton street. J. Metzger
was born in Forks township, January 28th 1814; married. October 30th,
1846, to Sarah Messinger, since deceased. Came to Easton, 1859.
Messinger, C. H.; born May 18th, 1837; married, 1860, to Sarah
Bratsman; and, again, to Jane Bose, of New York State.
McNeal & Siegert, Jewelers and Silversmiths, 247 Northampton street.
B. F.Seigert, born at Easton, March 23d, 1846.
Merrill, John C., Lawyer; born January 15th, 1843, in Lower Mount
Bethel. Admitted to the bar, January 22d, 1867; elected District
Attorney in the fall of 1874; married Sarah A. Flick, June 17th, 1871.
Merchants' Bank, Centre Square.
Moon, W. W., Boot and Shoe Dealer; born March 1st, 1839. Always
lived in Easton. Formerly Clerk at Glendon Iron Works.
Micke & Andrews, Dealers in Dry Goods, No. 205 Northampton street. John
Micke, of this firm. was born in Plainfield township, 1816; settled
in Easton, 1830; married, in 1842, to Miss Elizabeth M. Kelley, of Easton.
Menline, M., Tobacconist; born in Easton, 1852; carried on this business
since 1873.
Measinger, Q. F., Sash and Blind Manufacturer, No. 409 High street;
born in Forks township, Sept. 3d, 1832, married December 3d, 1866, to
Anna M. Metager.
Meeker, C. F., firm of Meeker & Copp, Stoves and Tinware, No. 313
Northampton stress; born in Easton, 1838; married, in 1868, to Miss
Lizzie R. Noll, of Easton.
Meuller, C. H., Painter, Nos. 230 and 232 Bank street; born in Easton,
July 4th, 1839; married, in 1866, Mary E. Lane, of Easton.
Meyers, Hon. O. H., Attorney-at-Law, Easton.
Maxwell, William, Bookseller, northeast corner of Northampton street and
Centre Square.
Neiman, D. H., Editor and Proprietor of the Easton Sentinel; residence,
239 Bushkill street; born in Montgomery county, Pa., December 21st,
1825; married, in 1866, to Emma W. Odenwelder, since deceased; came to
Easton, December 19th, 1851; previous to coming to Easton, he
conducted the Watchman, at Norristown, three years; took charge of
the Easton Sentinel, December 19th, 1851; occupied the position of
Collector of Tolls, on the Delaware Division Canal, from 1866 to 1858;
was elected to the Legislature, in October, 1861; served during
sessions of 1862-63; was appointed Assessor of Internal Revenue,
November 1865; served in that capacity until tenure of office expired.
Norton, H. M. Dealer in Stoves and Tinware, 200 Northampton Street; born
in Jefferson county, New York; settled in Easton, 1867; married, in
1854, to M. Dickinson, of Belvidere, N. J.; and, in 1868, to Anna Brakely, of
Belvidere, New Jersey.
Northampton County Savings' Bank, 449 Northampton street.
Nightingale, C. T., Boots and Shoes, 321 Northampton street; born in
Easton, 1852; married, in 1875, to Ella W. Mutchler, of Easton.
Odenwelder, H. L., retired; born in Palmer township, near Easton, 1842;
married to Miss E. Breinig, of Lehigh county, Pa., 1864; Proprietor of
Forest House, Easton, for twelve years, successor to J. B. Odenwelder,
who had kept it for six years.
Odenweider, A. J., druggist, No. 345 Northampton street; born in Palmer
township, 1847; settled in Easton, 1866; graduated at College of
Pharmacy, 1871.
Oliver, Theodore, Manufacturer of Sheet Iron; residence No. 37 South
Fifth Street; born near Easton, October 29th, 1841, married in 1868,
to Miss Mary Lenning, of Easton; engaged in the manufacturing of Sheet
iron in 1868.
Opdycke, John, Life and Fire Insurance, No. 28 Centre square; born in
Hunterdon county, New Jersey, November 24th, 1812; married in 1839 to
Miss Martha A. Patterson, of Easton, 1832; entered into the
transportation business and continued in same until 1864, then went
to New York, May 1st, 1864, and commenced the commission business, in
Flour, Whiskey, Grain, &c., until 1869, returned to Easton and took up
Insurance.
Peacock, Robert, plumbing, Steam and Gas Fitting; 15 South Third street;
born in Yorkshire, England, July 8th, 1827; married Annie Barnet,
April, 1866.
Pearson, Birge, Sheriff resides at 1114 Ferry street; born in Upper
Mount Bethel, May 7th, 1841; married November 13th, 1863, so Anna M.
Weaver, of Lower Mount Bethel; elected County Surveyor, 1865, served nine years;
elected Sheriff in 1874.
Phillipsburg, National Bank, Phillipsburg, N. J.
Pike, Christian C., Tobacconist; born in Plymouth, New Hampshire, Aug.
3d, 1833; married Annie B Housell, April 25th, 1868; raised Company
A. Durfea Zouaves, April 19th, 1861; entered the ranks as private,
served as noncommissioned officer; wounded at Gains' Mill, June 27th, 1862;
promoted to 1st Lieutenant, and transferred to cavalry; mustered out as major,
November 27th, 1866, at New Orleans, La.
Pollock, John, Brush Manufacturer, 222 Northampton street; born in
Ayrshire, Scotland, 1810; came to Easton 1830; married in 1848 to Miss
Margaret Pollock, of Greenwich township, Warren county, N. J.
Porter, James 38., Lawyer; born in Easton, March 6th, 1833; studied
with his father, Judge Porter; graduate of Lafayette College, class
of 1852; admitted to the Bar, June 31st, 1865; District Attorney from
Nov. 6th, 1868, to Nov. 1871.
Prime, A. M., Frederick Jr., Professor of Metallurgy and Mineralogy, Lafayette College.
Pyle, Robert C., Merchant Tailor; born in Philadelphia, Aug. 6th, 1822.
Rader, T. J.; born 1847, in Easton; married in 1875 to Miss Louisa
Orelup, of Cohoes, N. Y.; successor to his father in his present business.
288
Rader, S., & Co., Dry Goods and Carpets, No. 327 and 329 Northampton
street; S. Ratter, born in Forks township, 1835; came to Easton in 1844;
commenced business in 1861; married in 1858 to Emma S. Miller, of
Easton.
Rapp, Andrew, Lumber Manufacturer, Carpenterville, N. .J.; born, in Hunterdon
county, N. J., 1837; removed to Warren county, 1858; married Amy J. Sinclair,
of Hunterdon county, N. J.; commenced business in Easton, 1872;
followed lumbering at Carpenterville, N. J., previous to coming to Easton;
mill located on Lehigh River, between Fourth and Fifth streets, Easton.
Reeder & Reeder, Attorneys-at-Law, No. 14 South Third street; Howard J.
Reeder, born in Northampton county, December 11th, 1843; married in
1867 to Helen Burke, of Easton; was Captain of Company G, 153d P. V.; admitted
to the Bar in 1867. Gen. Frank Reeder, born May 22d, 1845, in Northampton
county; was Colonel of the 19th Pa. Vol.; admitted to the Bar in 1868;
married in 1868 to Grace E. Thompson, of Boston, Mass.
Reeder, George M., editor of Easton Daily Express; born in Easton,
Oct. 26th, 1839, son of Andrew H Reeder; learned the business of tanning, under Jay
Gould, former President of Erie Railroad; went to Kansas at twenty-one
years of age; when the war broke out he joined the First Kansas Regiment
as private, in the spring of 1882 was commissioned Lieutenant in the spring
of 1863, was commissioned Captain, and resigned after about three years
service; came to Easton and purchased the Express in 1870.
Reese, J. H., Merchant Tailor, No. 20 South Third Street; born in Phillipsburg;
married in 1866 to Lewis Reichard's daughter.
Reese, L. C.; born in Phillipsburg, 1819; Cashier of the Phillipsburg National
Bank since its first organization; married in 1848 to Sarah A. Lamsason, of
Mount Bethel.
Riegel, B. F., Dry Goods Merchant, No. 206 Northampton street; born in
Reigelsville, Bucks county, Pa., 1825; came to Easton in 1850, and
married to E. M. Green, of Easton, in 1862.
[Picture of store appears on on page 203 of this book.]
Riegel, M. J., Books and Stationery, No. 332 Northampton street; born in Hellertown, 1835;
came to Easton in 1858; married in 1881 to Anna Hess, of Easton;
served in Fifth Pennsylvania Militia.
[Picture of store appears on on page 166 of this book.]
Roberts, G. H., Center Square; born in Easton, July 3d, 1841; married
December 15th. 1864 to Elizabeth Lambert.
Rodenbough, Jos. S., Manufacturer; residence, corner Third and Spring
Garden; born in Easton, December 25th, 1841; married in 1865 to Emily
Chidsey, of Easton.
Rodenbough, T. F., editor of the Army and Navy Journal, 23 Murray Street,
New York.
Rooker, William, Potter, 1429 Pine street; born in Germany, August, 1835;
married Rebecca F. Arrowsmith, Feb. 12th, 1860.
Roseberry, C. J., M. D., northeast corner Third and Spring Garden street;
born in Phillipsburg, 1831; married in 1876 to Sophia L. Ludwig, came to
Easton to 1858; physician since 1860.
Rothnick, Miss Anna. No. 257 Bushkill street.
Rosenbaum, Levi, Millinery and Fancy Notions, No. 419 Northampton street;
born in Easton. December 23d, 1842; umarried October 26th, 1870, to Miss
Jennie Lehman; commenced business in 1869.
Runkle, Daniel, President of Warren Foundry, Phillipsburg, N. J.
Rute, Michael, Carpenter, No. 300 South Fifth Street; born in Easton,
Sept. 20th, 1855; married April 21st, 1876, to Sue Gangewere, of Easton.
Sandt, Jacob, General Groceries, No. 135 North Third street; born in Lower
Mount Bethel township, February 7th, 1840; Married Annie E. Frey,
December 24th, 1868.
Sandt, C. Albert, Attorney at Law, No. 461 Northampton street; born in Easton
in 18.50; read law with Hon. O. H. Myers; admitted to the Bar September, 1875;
married Lizzie Stryker, of Phillipsburg, N. J.; graduated from
Lafayette College in 1872.
Schafer, Charles, Old Steam Dyeing and Scouring Establishment, Bank and
Pine streets; born in Magdeburg, Prussia, April 3d, 1826: came to New
York, 1845, and to Easton. 1855; married, 1854, to Carolina Lemecke, of
Magdeburg. Prussia.
Schug, Theodore, Clerk; born in Forks township in 1838; District Deputy
Grand Master of I. O. of O. F., from June 1st, 1873. to June 1st, 1875.
Schuyler, W. W., Attorney, No. 17 South Third street; born in Lycoming
county, Pa., 1829; settled in Easton in 1853; married, in 1839, to Alice
Bender, of Easton; admitted to the Bar in 1863.
Schweitzer, Peter, Proprietor of Restaurant on Fourth street; born in Mount
Bethel, November 8th, 1848; married, May 2d, 1872, to Mary Ann Cook.
Seem, Samuel, Dealer in Slate; born in Allen township, February 17th, 1821;
married Mary Ann Berger, October 24th, 1842; second marriage to
Fayetta Kleckner, February 2d, 1858, and to present wife, Mary A. Ruh,
March 6th, 1866.
Slate Rooting Manufactory, at Belfast, Plainfield township.
Semple, H. B., Druggist, No. 323 Northampton street; born in Greenwich
township, N. J., 1834; settled in Easton in 1851; married, in 1869, to
Mary J. Bunstein, of Easton.
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Semple, John, Oil-works, Sitgreaves Street; born in White Hall, Hunterdon
county, N. J., January 27th, 1822; married, in 1853, to Mary Ann Miller, of
Easton; came to Easton in 1837; was engaged in the manufacture of iron
about ten years; commenced the oil business in 1874.
Shinier & Frankenfield, Clothiers, No. 348 Northampton street. P. A.
Shiner, born in Forks township in 1833 came to Easton in 1862; married, in
1856, to Ellen Workheiser, of Forks township. D. D. Frankenfield, born in Palmer
township in 1832; came to Easton in 1859; commenced business in 1871.
Shouse, John, retired; born in Easton, October 29th, 1815;
married Catharine Halsey, January, 1825.
Shouse, H. W. Cashier of the Merchants Bank since its first organization;
born in Easton, May 17th, 1818; married Anna E. Nekervis, in 1861. Post
Office address, Centre Square, Easton, Pa.
Shultz, W. M., ex-Chief Burgess; born in Newark, N. J., 18.36; came to Easton
in 1863; married, in 1857, to Margaret Hennessy, of Queens county,
Ireland. Became Chief Burgess in 1876.
Sitgreaves, Theodore R., Merchant; residence, No. 217 Spring Garden st.;
born March 6th. 1807, in Easton; married to Anna M. Mickley, of Easton;
has been in business, in Easton nearly all his life.
Smith, A. T., Attorney at Law, corner of Fourth and Northampton streets; born
at Easton in 1851; read law with Hon. John C. Brady, of Philadelphia:
admitted to the Bar, in Philadelphia. 1873; to Northampton county,
January 19th, 1874; married to Emma Sitzman, of Easton, June, 1874.
Smith, Andrew, Superintendent of Pattern Making and Moulding Department
of Warren Foundry; born in Easton in 1827; married in 1849.
Solomon, Isaac, Merchant, No. 136 Northampton Street; born in Prussia,
May 10th, 1840; married May 11th, 1868. to Zellia Tobias; settled in
Easton, 1871.
Starek, J. E., Clerk; born December 12th, 1850, in Easton.
Stem, Rev. T. O., Clergyman; residence, 1013, Washington Street; born in
Lehigh township, December 4th, 1841; graduated at Franklin and Marshall
College. Lancaster, Pa., July 1st, 1865, and at the Theological Seminary,
Mercersburg, in May, 1867; licensed and ordained to preach, by the
Classius of Mercersburg, in 1867; married to Mary E. Young, of Lancaster.
May, 18438; took charge of St. Mark's Reformed Church, of Easton.
August 1st, 1876.
Stewart Ed. F., First National Bank; born in Easton, October 16th, 1819;
married Margaret K. Runkle, February, 1847; graduated at Lafayette College;
studied law with James M. Porter; admitted to the Bar, and passed through a
theological course at Princeton Seminary; connected with the United States
Customs of New York five years, during which time he had charge of Cunard
stores.
Stewart, Charles, Wire Manufacturer.
Stewart, Clement, Wire Manufacturer.
Stewart, Gus., Clerk; born in Warren county, N. J., October 1st, 1835.
Stewart, W. G. & Son, Wholesale Notions and Fancy Goods, No. 17 South
Third street. W. O. Stewart was born in Northampton county in 1827; married,
in 1848, to Helen Pollock, of Easton. In business, in Easton since 1850.
Stotzer, John, Conveyancing, No. 17 South Sixth street; born in the City of
Berne, Switzerland, September 2d, 1827; came to Northampton county in
1830; to Easton in 1846; married, in 1848, to Sarah C. Dachrodt; has held
position of Register of Wills, Commissioner's Clerk, member of time
Legislature from Northampton county; served two terms on the Board of
Education, and at present serving the third term in the Town Council.
Swayze, V. M.. Dentist; office, Centre Square; born in Sussex county, N. J.,
September 20th, 1823; married, in 1886, to Bethia Lott; name to Easton,
December, 1843.
Telly, Andrew L., Merchant Tailor; Cleaning and Dyeing, 137 North Third
street; born in Gattenburg, Sweden.
Trach, R. H., Principal of Trach's Academy; born in Bushkill township, 1842;
came to Easton in 1868; taught school thirteen years, eight of which,
was in Easton; originated Trach's Academy; married, in 1864, to
Sophia Heller, of Plainfield township.
Troxell, Arthur, Confectionery, No. 153, South Third Street; born in Easton,
March 7th, 1844; married January 9th, 1877, to Mary Garis.
Van Allen, D. D., Merchant, 41 South Third street; was born in Steuben
county. Town of Tyrone, N. Y., April 6th, 1845; married October 12th,
1869, to Annie E. Richards.
Vanderveer, John, Professor; born in 1800, in Hunterdon county, N. J.;
married, in 1824, to Charlotte Cooper, of Easton; was well known as an
Instructor of Youth, from 1827 to 1854, The Academy being on Second,
south of Bushkill sts.
Veile, Xavier,, Brewer, No. 675 Northampton street; born in Woerth, Kingdom
of Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1821; married to Teresa Surger, of
Offenburg, Baden, Germany, in 1880; came to Easton in 1848.
Von Voigt, Otto, resident, No. 621 Northampton street; born in Germany,
Dukedom of Brunswick, 1835; came to Easton in 1854; married, in 1856,
to Miss Josephine Poyck, of Bertrick, Department of Mosille, Germany.
Wagener, John O., residence, 33 South Fourth street; born in Easton, 1832;
married Matilda Adams, of Easton, in 1853.
Weaver, John A., Druggist, S South Third Street; started in business, 1873;
born in Easton, September 5th, 1849.
West, George W., Job Printer; born at Wind Gap; learned trade with
D. H. Neiman, proprietor of Easton Sentinel, and at completion of his
apprenticeship served another full apprenticeship with, G. H. Ives, job
printer, in Philadelphia; carried on business as job printer for two years in
Easton, and was justly noted for the style and beauty of his work.
Wikoff, Mary M.; born in Easton; lives on North Fourth street.
Wikoff, Rachael H.; Residence, 112 North Fourth street; born in Easton, 1807;
married in 1822, to Dr. Isaac Wikoff of Easton.
Wilson Bro's, Founders and Machinists, and manufacturers of Butt Hinges;
67 Delaware street, Easton, Pa.
Wilson, James N., Livery, 342 Batik street; born in Cumberland county, New
Jersey, November 14th, 1841; married in 1869, to Matilda Smith, of Easton;
engaged in livery business August 1st, 1876.
Wilson, Jerome N., Manufacturer of the Star Clothes Wringer; also new rolls,
and other repairs put on old wringers and all kinds of machines made and
repaired, No. 48 Delaware street; born October 23d, 1830: married in 1865, to
Catharine Younkin, of Bucks county.
Wilson, W. R., Secretary of Warren Foundry, Phillipsburg, New Jersey; born
March 14th, 1818, at Baisley, Scotland; came to Phillipsburg about 1866;
married to Mattie McKean Wilson, of Easton.
Woerner, O. L., Gilder, 235 Northampton street; born in New York City, 1862;
settled in Easton, 1875; married in 1876, to Anna Hannas. of Easton.
Wood, J. Whit., of firm of Tippett & Wood, Phillipsburg, New Jersey,
contractors in iron work; born January 17th, 1848, in Chester, Orange
county, New York; a graduate of Lafayette College, 1866; on editorial staff
of Chicago Tribune two years connected with Easton Free Press until 1871;
commenced business in June, 1871; September 18th, 1873; married Emily
Drake, daughter of John Drake, deceased, late senior member of Drake,
Hulick & Co.
Worsley, Alexander, Engineer at Pardee Hall, Lafayette College; born in Tolo
township, State of Holland, Sweden, March 7th, 1849.
Worsley, Charles A., Lafayette College, Easton; born in Tolo township,
State of Holland, Sweden, January 6th, 1852.
Young, G. H., Chief Burgess, Centre Square; born in Moore township, June
31st, 1833; married 1835, to Christiane Moyer came to Easton, 1866;
was Captain of Company H, 153d Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers and
was wounded at Gettysburg; elected Recorder of Deeds, 1866, re-elected,
1869, and served until 1872; elected Chief Burgess, 1877.
Young & Slough, Founders and Machinists, Easton; IL J. Young born at
Easton, November 24th, 1816; married January 27th, 1841, to Louise S.
Sherwood.
EAST ALLEN TOWNSHIP.
Barber, Knauss & Smock, dealers in Agricultural Implements, Bath.
Bock, L. J., Teacher, Danielsville; born in Pennsylvania, 1856.
Brown, Joseph, Farmer, Weaversvi1le; born May 19th, 1803, in Clinton
county, came to East Alien township, March 16th, 1842.
Clendenon, Thomas, Farmer, Bath P. O.
Fatzinger, Jacob, Surveyor, Weaversville; born in Allentown. Lehigh
county, June 23d, 1798, his parents moved to Alien township, 1799, where
he has resided ever since.
Fox, G. T., Physician and Surgeon, Main street, Bath; born
November 30th, 1843, always resided in county.
Geiser, G. W., Lawyer, Bath; born in Pennsylvania, 1852.
Heller, James W., Merchant, Chestnut street, Bath.
Homer, John, Merchant, Weaversville; born in East Allen township, Northampton county.
Homer, Margaret, resident, Bath; born in Pennsylvania, 1809.
Houser, W. R., agent for Singer Manufacturing Sewing Machine Company,
born in Moore township, in 1834; married to Jane Martin; Proprietor of Page
Farm at Weaverarille. A view of the buildings can be seen in this work.
Knauss, H. E., Cabinet Maker, Bath.
Kuutz, George J., Teacher, Bath; born in Pennsylvania, 1836.
Landis, Henry, Farmer, Bath; born in Pennsylvania, 1826.
Lilly, A. H., Butcher, Weavereville; born in Pennsylvania, 1846.
Miller, Nathan, retired, Weaveraville; born in Pennsvlvania, 1811.
Radeline, L. G., Teacher, Weaversville; born in Pennsylvania, 1855.
Seip, W. H., Physician, Main street, Bath.
Snyder, Clinton H., Teacher, Bath; horn in Pennsylvania, 1847.
Snyder, William, Farmer, Bath P. O.; born in Allen township,
December 23d, 1831.
Stranly, Samuel, Chestnut street, Bath.
Steckel, Henry F., Attorney at Law, Bath P. O.
Union Savings Bank, Bath, Pa., W. Chapman. President; Thomas H. Seem,
Cashier, capital, $16,000, surplus, $10,000.
Weaver, S. J., Physician and Surgeon, Weaversville.
Warman. Charles, Farmer, Weavereville; born in New Jersey, 1830; came
to Northampton county, 1832.
Zigenfuss, G. S., Superintendent of Chester Slate Company, Weaversville; born
in Pennsylvania, 1839, settled in county, 1867.
FORKS TOWNSHIP.
Abel, Philip, Farmer, Easton; born in Forks township, February 13th, 1809;
married February 2d. 1834, to Henrietta Walter.
Arner, Harrison, carpenter, Easton; born April 3d, 1850.
Brinker, E. C., Farmer and Teacher, Easton; born in Forks township,
September 16th. 1843, married October 8th, 1870, to Emma C. Keim. teaching in Easton.
Brinker, Tilghman, Laborer, Easton; born in Forks township, 1831.
Dietrich, Edward, Milk Dealer, Easton; born in Northampton county, 1833;
married in 1856, to Miss Susan Walter.
Dietrich, Jeremiah, Carpenter and Joiner, Easton; born in Nortrhampton
county, 1841, was married in 1867, to Matilda Grotz, was Second Lieutenant in
Infantry, Company "E," 153d Pennsylvania; has carpenter shop at No. 121
Sitgreaves street, Easton.
Dietrich, S. D., Brickmaker, Easton; born in Pennsylvania, 1851; married to
Kate Fraunfelter, December 23d, 1871.
Detwiller, F. S.. Blacksmith, Easton.
Eberhart, Henry, Farmer and Shoemaker, Easton: born in Saxecoburg, Germany,
in 1817, married in 1841, to Minnie Minich, who died in 1853, married
Elizabeth Hoffman, May 3d. 1862.
Engler, Edwin, Teacher and Farmer, Easton: born in Forks township,
March 15th, 1837, married to Sabiner Shafer, December 21th, 1861.
Everhart, Jacob, Brickmaker, Easton; born in Northampton county, 1825;
married to E. Frederick, in 1850.
Gerhart, J. A., Miller, Easton; Proprietor of the Rock Mills, on the Bushkill.
Harrison, Mrs. Mary Ann, residence in Easton; born March 30th, 1821; married
December, 1843. to Henry Harrison.
Hineline, G. F., Farmer, Easton; born in Easton, February 10th, 1855.
Holahan, Michael, was born on the sixteenth day of August, 1845; married 1870,
to Amy Johnson, by the Rev. John Johnson.
Jones, L. A. care of (Frantz & Shaffer), Farmer, Easton; born in Forks township,
December 9th, 1836.
Keller, John, Stone-cutter, Easton; born in Cerzuoy, Switzerland, 1815; came to
Northampton county, 1846, married August 6th. 1848. to Caroline Moyer.
Laros, C. J., Teacher and Undertaker, Sandt's Eddy; born in Forks township,
April 16th, 1849, married August 26th. 1874, to E.A. Ealer.
Laros, Daniel. Carpenter, Easton; born in Forks township, 1817; married in
1844. to Margaret Fraze, who died on January 11th, 1868, married to Sarah Ann
Beidleman. 1869.
Laros, H. W ., Blacksmith, Easton; born in Pennsylvania, 1826; married to Mary
Raub, December 26th, 1851.
Leh, Henry, Tailor, Easton; born in Williams township, December 14th, 1833.
married June 26th. 1866, to Miss Brown, who died Jun. 21st, 1837, married
Sarah Roth, June 6th, 1859.
Lerch, Benjamin F., Farmer, Easton; born in Forks township,
December 30th, 1826, married to A. M. Keller.
Lerch, John M., Farmer, Easton; born in Forks township, 1821; married to
Anna C. Ulher, of Forks township, 1847.
Lerch, Samuel, Farmer, Easton; born in Pennsylvania, 1813; married to Susan
Kocher, March 4th, 1834, who died August 16th, 1848, married his second wife,
Caroline Frederick, December 8th, 1849.
Messinger, Joseplt, Farmer, Stockertown; born in Forks township,
August 18th, 1808, married December 28th, 1829. to E. Hehler.
Messinger, Martin, Farmer and Blacksmith, Easton; born in Forks township, 1827.
Messinger & Sons, S. S., Iron Founders and Manufacturers of all kinds of
Agricultural Implements, Stockertown, Northampton county.
Mitman, William H., Wheelwright, Easton; born in Williams township,
August 26th, 1840, married March 13th, 1864, to Louisa E. Lesser, manufacturer of all
kinds of Farm and Truck Wagons, also Blacksmithing, &c. prices to suit the times.
Osterstock, Asher J., Teacher, Easton; born in Forks township, July 6th, 1857.
Sandt, A. W., Miller, Stockertown; was born in Plainfield township,
March 22d, 1861, married May 2d, 1875, to Emma R. J. Hellick, of Lower Nazareth township.
Sandt, Jacob F., Milk Dealer and Farmer, Easton; born in Pennsylvania,
January 22d, 1851, married November 13th, 1875, to Ida M. Young.
Sharp, Abraham, Farmer, Easton; born in Morris county, N. J., April 20th, 1815. -
Siegfried, Zacharius S., Farmer, Easton; born in Northampton county, 1839;
married December 8th, 1861, to L. Moyer.
Walter, J. T., Miller, Easton; born in Forks township, September 16th, 1832. Mr.
Walter manufactures a superior quality of flour, known as "The Patent Process Flour."
Walter, Michael, Farmer, Easton; born in Forks township,
October 20th, 1818, married February 12th, 1843, to Elizabeth Hellick.
Walter, W., Brickmaker, Easton: born in Pennsylvania, 1855; married to
Frances S. Whitesell, July 14th, 1876.
Werkheiser, Jeremiah, Farmer, Easton; born in Forks township, August 13th, 1818,
married December 13th, 1849.
Woodring, John J., Farmer, Easton; born in Northampton county, April 2d, 1818.
married to Mary Ann Kichline, wife died September 8th, 1875.
Woodring, Samuel, Farmer, Easton; born in Forks township, November 8th. 1846.
married to Mary C. Barron, January 11th. 1808.
Woodring, Theodore, Miller, Easton; bunt in Forks township, ,June 2d, 1842, married
February 26th. 1876. to Sabina Brinker, by Rev. D. F. Brandle, was a member of
Company "D," 28th Pennsylvania Infantry.
Young, Martin, Farmer, Easton; born in Nazareth township, 1818; married in 1844, to
Mary Frankenfield.
Young, Owen A., Milk Dealer and Farmer, Easton; born in Lower Nazareth
township, September 20th, 1830; married April 26th, 1874, to Ann E. Arner.
Mr. Young has superior facilities for delivering milk to his customers,
having a closed wagon and sleigh supplied with a stove.
GLENDON BOROUGH.
Bachman, J. W., Teacher, Glendon; was born in Williams township,
April 12th, 1837. Has been teaching twenty-two years. Has professional certificate.
Settled in Glendon. Oct.. 1861. Married Martha J. Shrope. April, 1872.
Bacon, John, Cashier of' Glendou Iron Company, Easton; born in Philadelphia.
September 30th, 1842. Settled in Northampton county, August 14th, 1865.
Best. William S., Farmer, Glendon; was born in Glendon, March 16th, 1833.
Decended from oldest family in Williams township. Married Kate E.
Oberly, September. 1864. Owner of 42 acres of valuable land; also, owner of largest quarry
on east side of Lehigh River, yields 60 per cent. lime.
Best, John, Farmer, Glendon; born in Northampton county.
Boyer, Abraham, Keystone Furnace, Glendon borough.
Brassington, Samuel B.. Blacksmith, Gleudon Iron Works, near Easton; born in
England. April 29th, 1829. Settled in Northampton county. Oct. 27th, 1844.
Burns, John, Moulder for twenty years; served in the 9th Army Corps,
1st Division, 2d Brigade. Glendon borough.
Burn, Sr., John. Moulder for four years, Glendon borough.
Firmnstone, William, Iron Master, Easton; born at Wellington, Thropehire,
England. Oct. 19th, 1810. Settled in Northampton county, October 1842.
Maddock. B. G.. Machinist, Glendon borough.
McGuiness, Patrick, Teacher, Glendon; was born in Ireland, May 9th, 1844. Has
been teaching 13 years. Settled in Glendon, August 1866. Married Bridget Brady.
October 15th, 1874. Has professional certificate.
Mock, John, Glendon Iron Works, Easton.
Morrison William, Engineer, Glendon borough.
Morrison. Joseph, Hotel Proprietor. Glendon borough.
Mutchler, Valentine, superintendent. Quarry Glendon Iron Works: born in Warren
county, N. J., February 28th, 1824. Settled in Northampton county, April lst, 1827.
Palmer, Elisha B., Carpenter, Glendon borough.
Thomas, John D., Founder, Glendon borough.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP
Becker, A. D., Schoenersville, Physician and Surgeon.
Colver, Charles, Bethlehem, Tailor; born in Hanover township, Lehigh county, Pa.,
in the year 1803; commenced working at the tailoring trade in his eighteenth year,
and has worked at it over fifty years.
Frankenfield, Simon, Bethlehem, Farmer; owner of a fine large farm, situated on the
Monocacy Creek; the improvements consist of a large barn, a substantial farm
house, and other good outbuildings.
Goetz, Owen B., Hanoverville, House Painter; born, May 1st, 1834; enlisted
November 12th, 1862. in Company "G," 23d Ohio infantry, Rutherford B.
Haves, Colonel; captured by guerrillas August 16th, 1863, while returning from a
volunteer night expedition to destroy some salt works; was kept in the enemy's
camp two weeks. subjected to all kinds, of abuse and hardship, aggravated by sickness;
then sent to Giles' Court House, and confined two weeks in a filthy jail, among
filthier prisoners; then sent to Belle island, and finally paroled, in October, 1864,
and sent to the hospital, at Annapolis, Md., in a condition too horrible for pen to
describe.
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Heller, Wm. F., Bethlehem, Farmer; born in Hanover township in 1832.
Huber, Hugh, Bethlehem, Farmer; born in Allen township in 1830; resident of Hanover
township forty-four years; carpenter ten years; owner of sixty-five acres
of land, in a good state of cultivation, two miles from Bethlehem.
Huber, L. E., Bethlehem. Farmer; owner of fifty-nine acres of land, five
miles from Bethlehem. The improvements consist of two houses, a barn, and other
good outbuildings. There is one acre of orchard, containing all the best varieties of
trees. The soil is heavy loam, underlaid with a vein of iron-ore about fifteen feet
thick, and a ridge of limestone.
Hummel, J. & E., Bethlehem, Millers; Manufacturers of the Bethlehem Oat Meal, which
has a large sale throughout the United States. The Bethlehem Buckwheat Flour,
sold in the eastern part of the State; also, manufacturers
and dealers in Grain, Flour, Feed, etc.
Illick, W. E., Bethlehem, Miller; Manufacturer of Flour, Feed, etc.; XX
and XXX flour manufactured and kept constantly on hand.
Laubach, Reuben, Hanoverville, Merchant; dealer in Dry Goods, Notions,
Groceries, etc.; also proprietor of the Hanoverville Hotel. Good accommodations
for travelers; bar supplied with choice wines, liquors, etc.,
Ritter, D. S., Hanoverville, Farmer; owner of one hundred and six acres of land, five
miles from Bethlehem. Soil limestone, under a good state of cultivation. The improvements
consist of two houses, a barn, and other good outbuildings. There is also an orchard of
two acres, containing all the best varieties of fruit trees.
Schlabach, Daniel, Bethlehem, Miller; occupant of the Willow Grove Mills.
Dealer in Grain, Flour, Feed. etc. All kinds of custom work promptly attended to.
Schnable, E. D., Butztown, Teacher.
LEHIGH TOWNSHIP.
Beers, David G., Teacher, Danielsville; born at Tomensing, Carbon county, November
14th, 1841.
Benninger, Jacob, retired from business; Slatington, Lehigh county;
born March 19th, 1802; married Susannah Kuhns, June 8th, 1830.
Caskie, Samuel, Dealer in Slate, Slatington, Lehigh county; born in Loudery, Ireland,
November 21st, 1835; married, September 20th, 1855, to Agnes Kerr, of Scotland.
They have five children:
William
Mary
David
Agnes
Washington.
Bock, R. D., Harness-maker Danielsville; born in Danielsville, April 10th, 1852; married,
February 28th, 1874, to Sarah A. Shaffer; one child, born January 4th, 1877.
Gable, Edwin, Carpenter, Cherryville; born in Lehigh township, September 13th, 1832
married, October 11th. 1860, to Mary E. App; they have three children
George Daniel
Emma Elizabeth
Sarah Lydia
Mr. Gable has served two years as Elder of Indian Land, or St. Paul's Church.
Geiser, Samuel, Petersville.
Griffith, E. J., Dealer in Slate, Danielsville; born in Angelsey county, Wales,
March 13th, 1820; married in 1845. to Ellen Williams; their children are
Jane
John
Annie, born in Wales
Ellen died in 1854 buried at Cherryville; married again in 1856, to Sarah Redline
one child, George Washington.
Harper, F. H., Manufacturer of School Slate, Berlinsville; born January 3d, 1851;
married, March 26th, 1876, to Martha L. Berlin.
Henry, David, Farmer, Danielsville; born December 19th, 1812, in Lehigh township;
married, April 1st,1832, to Rael Brown
their children are:
Jacob Abraham
Rebecca
David
Lucy
Sarah
Monroe
Susannah
Elizabeth Jane
John
George.
Hower, F. M., Slater, Cherryville; born April 27th, 1827; married in 1852, to
Miss Lydia, daughter of Solomon Kuhns
their children are:
Allen
Justina
Jeremiah
Mary Jane
James
Amanda
Sarah
Henry H.
John Franklin.
Hower, John M, Merchant and Slater, Cherryville; born February 7th, 1829; married
1850, to Rebecca Rubbinger
four children:
Ellen
Henrietta
Minnie
Stella
Heiny, George W., Cherryville; born in Bushkill township, March 17th, 1812.
Lerch, A. W., Merchant and Dealer in School, Roofing, and Mantel Slate,
Cherryville; born in Allen township, October 10th, 1814; married March, 1840, to
Mary Kleppinger; their children are:
Sarah
Amanda is dead
George H.
James M.
Kate
Reinhard, A. J., Teacher, Petersville; born in Lehigh township, June 12th, 1858.
Reph, Daniel, Merchant, Danielsville; born September 1st, 1842;
married to Susan Elizabeth Reph; Mrs. Reph died August 234, 1876,
have one child, Anna Matinda, born April 4th, 1875.
Roberts, D. W., Slater and Farmer, Danielsville; born in Carnarvanshire, North Wales,
March, 1826; married February 19th, 1868, to Louisa Bock.
Thompson & Wertt, Walnut Port, Slatington.
Williams, William P., Dealer in Slate, Danielsville; born __¸ Carnarvanshire, Wales,
July 15th, 1821; married in 1842, to Ellen Jones
children:
Thomas, dead
Elias, dead
children living are
William born in Wales
Elizabeth born in Wales
John, born in Wales
Sarah Jane born in America
Margaret Catharine born in America
Thomas Franklin born in America
Robert born in America.
LOWER MOUNT BETHEL TOWNSHIP.
Ackerman, William H., Miller, Martin Creek; born in Lower Mt. Bethel township. 1843;
married 1864, to Annie McFall.
Ackerman, Jr., John S., Agent, Martin's Creek; born in Plainfield, 1852; married 1872, to
Catharine Freeman.
Beck, Ludwick, Hotel Proprietor, Belvedere, New Jersey; born in Upper Mount Bethel
1831: married 1854, to Mary Butz.
Britain, Nathaniel, Farmer, Mittdach ; born in September. 1812;
married 1833 to, Eliza Ross, of same township.
Connelly, John, Farmer, Martin's Creek: born in township, 1806;
married 1828, to Maria Dates of this township.
Edmiston, Leslie, Carpenter, Middach ; his father,
John Edmiston; born April 24th, 1801, in township; married 1831. to
Elizabeth Johnston; born April 10th, 1805, in same township.
Engler, P. J., Farmer, Martin's Creek; born in Lower Mount Bethel, on the farm he now
occupies, in 1837; married 1862, to Catharine Steel, who was born 1840.
Heckman, Josiah, Supervisor, Martins Creek; born in Monroe county, 1837; came to this
township in 1869; married 1859, to Harriet Connelly.
Hilliard, John, Laborer, Belvedere; born 1853, in Upper Mount Bethel township; moved
to Lower Bethel township, 1867.
Hile, Samuel, Farmer, Martin's Creek; burn 1830, in this township; married 1855,
to Miss Sarah Engler; born in 1834.
Horn, J. Calvin, Farmer, Richmond; born in Upper Mount Bethel, 1848; now resides in
Lower Mount Bethel.
Horne, W. A., Teacher, Middach; married to Amelia Ruesly, 1876. Philip Horne, father
of W. A. Borne, was born 1828 occupation farmer; married 1862, to Mary Ayres, and
again to Eliza Ehret in 1863.
Keifer, Charles, Farmer, Middach; born in Lower Mount Bethel township,
1812; married 1838, to Rachael Rosenberry; Mrs. R. Keifer, born 1818. in same
township.
Kern, Peter, Farmer, Martin's Creek; born in township, 1836; married in 1866,
to Sarah E. Buss; born 1842.
McFall, Jesse, Farmer, Martin's Creek; born in Lower Mt. Bethel, 1806; married March,
1837, to Mary Shull.
McFall, S. E., Miller, Martin's Creek; born in New Jersey, 1836; came
Martin's Creek 1837; married 1858, to Barbara Ackerman.
Merrill, Hors. R. N., Judge, Farmer, and Auctioneer; born in township, 1817; married
1838, to June Shull; born 1819; member State Legislature and Judge in county post office,
Middach.
Rosenberry, John R., Farmer, Martin's Creek; born in township, 1847; married 1873, to
Amanda A. Van Natton; born in Harmony township, N. J., 1852.
Rosenberry, Morris, Farmer, Middach; born in township, 1814; married in 1840, to
Isabella Carhort, of Washington N. J.
Sandt, Andrew, Farmer, Sandt's Eddy; born 1812; married 1837 to Hoyle
Stocker; born 1818. in Forks township.
Sayer, D. C., Slate Manufacturer, Martin's Creek; born at Slatington, Lehigh county, 1853;
married 1876, to Anita Smith; came to Northampton county, 1868.
Steele, Joseph, Farmer and Stone Mason, Martin's Creek; born September 29th, 1809, in
Plainfield township; married 1832, to Eleanor Hutchison; born Sept 16th. 1812
in Lower Mount Bethel township.
Seem, Dr. A. R., Physician and Surgeon, Martin's Creek; born in Allen township 1830;
graduated at Jefferson College 1863; in practice at Martins Creek 24 years
married 1856, to Amanda H. Baker, of Lower Mount Bethel township.
Shimer, J. C., Farmer, Martin's Creek; born in this township, 1844; married in 1867, to
Maria Engler.
Shimer, William, Farmer, Martin's Creek; born in township, 1849; married in 1874, to
Martin Van Nattan.
Shull, Elias, Farmer, Martin's Creek; born at Martin's Creek, 1821; married in 1846, to
Margaret Eakin, of Lower Mount Bethel township; served in State Legislature its 1876;
Justice of the Peace for five years, was also School Director, Supervisor, and
Auditor of township.
Shull, Alexander S., Merchant, Martin's Creek; born in township, 1834; married 1857, to
Margaret Stocker.
Stocker, J. M., Proprietor of Martin's Creek Hotel; born in same building, 1842;
married 1871, to Ellen Tilton; Mr. Stockers great-grandfather settled at this place
post office, Martins Creek.
LOWER SAUCON TOWNSHIP.
Apple, William, Farmer, Hellertown; born in Bucks county, in 1824; has lived in Saucon
since 18-18; is a descendant of Peter Apple, who settled here in 1733.
Beahm, James, Hellertown; born in Lower Saucon township, December 12th, 1816; has
been in the lime business thirty-five years.
Boehm, Solomon, Farmer, Seidersville; born August 19th, 1815, in Lower Saucon
township.
Brown, Alfred, Physician, Hellertown,; born in Northampton county; graduate of
Lafayette College, 1868, and of the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, 1871;
son of General R.S. Brown.
Carter, Thomas, Redington, Superintendent of the Coleraine Company's Furnaces, at
Bedington; settled in Northampton county in 1872.
Cawley, Thomas F,, School Teacher, Hellertown; born in Lower Saucon township,
January 4th, 1857; teacher in the United School, 1876-77.
Christman, Charles, Farmer, Redington; born in Lower Saucon township,
Mar 16th, 1812, on the place he now occupies; descendant of Jacob Christman
who settled in Lower Saucon township over one hundred years ago.
Clark, J. W., Redington; born in Ireland January 16th, 1825; settled in Northampton
county, 1873; has furnished the Coleraine Iron Work's with limestone for three years.
Clauser, Levi B., Merchant, Bingen; born in Berks county, March 10th. 1839; settled at
Bingen in 1864; engaged in mercantile business, and manufacturing coal and wood burnt lime.
Coleraine Iron Works, Manufacturers of Pig Iron, Steam Pumps, Stationary Engines. &c.,
Redington.
Detwiller, W. F., Physician, Hellertown; born April 15th, 1826; graduate of Marshall
College, 1847; also of the University of Pennsylvania, 1849; has been practicing in Hellertown
since 1852.
Dinan, John, Freemansburg; born in Ireland, 1831; came to America in 1850, and located
at Phillipsburg; settled in Northampton county, 1884; connected with Lehigh Valley Railroad
since 1858; assistant road master since 1874.
Eberhart, Williams, Contractor, Redington; born in Northampton county,
February, 28th, 1840; hums furnished limestone for Bethlehem Iron Company for eleven years.
Fackenthall, M., Accountant, Hellertown; born in Northampton county, April 15th, 1849.
Fehr, Levi K., Shoemaker, Freemansburg; born in Lower Saucon township, February 2d, 1834
worked at trade since 1851; settled at Iron Hill, August 10th, 1876
Gangewer, Aug. S., Brick Manufacturer, Bingen; born in Lower Saucon township,
February 22d, 1847; has been manufacturing brick since 1869.
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NOTE: Pages 291-292 very hard to read and many not be accurate. Use the data with
care.
Grim, Jacob L., Miller, Hellertown; born in Lehigh county, August 18th, 1839;
settled in Lower Saucon township, 1855; salesman in a [not legible] in New York in
the year 1858, and in Philadelphia in 1859 and 1860; has been in the milling
business since 1864.
Harris, Hon., A. J., Physician, Hellertown, born in Northampton county, November
5th, 1836; graduated at the University of New York in 1861; practicing medicine in
Hellertown, member of Legislature, 1876-77.
Heller, H. D., Physician, Hellertown, born in Helletown, September 18th, 1850;
Graduate of Claverak College; also of Bellevue Hospital Medical College, 1871;
redisiding in Hellertown since.
Hess, Edward T., Rigger, Hellertown; born in Lehigh county, April 6th, 1828;
Lieutenant-Colonel of the 17th Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Hess, J. S., Cashier, Hellertown; born in Pennsylvania, December 3d, 1845; cashier
since the organization of the bank in 1871.
Hess M. J., Lumber Dealer, Hellertown; born in Northampton county, August 19th, 1847.
Jacoby, Reuben, Blacksmith. Redington; born in Lower Saucon township, October 16th, 1839;
has followed blacksmithing twenty-two years.
Kline, Henry H., Carriage and Sleigh Manufacturer, Hellertown; born in Lehigh county,
May 16th, 1833; settled in Hellertown in 1851.
Knecht, John, Freemansburg; born in Northampton county in 1814; settled in Shimersville
in 1841; since then has been engaged in the milling business.
Koch, Jacob, Farmer, Freemansburg; born in Lower Saucan township, March 6th, 1809; has lived
on the place he now occupies for twenty-six years.
Kreidler, Cornelius W., Carpenter, Hellertown; born in Northampton county, August 9th 1837;
the Kreidler family were among the first settlers.
Kreidler, James C., Planing Mills, Hellertown; born in Northampton county, May 30th, 1839;
half owner of the Eagle Planing Mill.
Mauch, Charles A., Carpenter, Hellertown; born in Weil die Stadt Wurtemberg, Germany,
October 6th, 1831[?]; came to America in 1834; settled in Lower Saucon township,
August 18th, 1834; has been in Hellertown in business since 1872.
Moyer, J. M., Miller, Bingen; born in Berks county, December 25th, 1812; settled at Bingen,
April 4th, 1876; occupant of D. D. Riner and Co's grist-mill.
Newhard, B. F., Miller, Hellertown; born in North Whitehall township, Lehigh county,
October 11th, 1845; settled in Lower Saucon township in 1871; engaged in the milling business since.
Reinhold, C. H., Marble Carver, South Bethlehem; born in Upper Milford township, Lehigh county,
March 16th, 1841; connenced learning marble carver trade in 1860; settled at Iron Hill in 1854[?];
engaged in the marble carver business since 1856; has been Justice of the Peace since 1874.
Richards, Joseph, Merchant, Lower Saucon towhship; bornin Williams township, August 14th, 1823;
settled in Lower Saucon in 1858; has been engaged in teaching school, lumber business, and
store keeping.
Riegel, Samuel K., Drover, Hellertown; born in Northampton county, April 29th, 1816; descendant
of Benjamin Riegel, who settled here in 1734.
Riegel, T. O., Farmer, Freemansburg; born in Lower Saucon township, February 15th, 1828; has
been on the place he now occupies since 1830.
Riegel, William, Farmer, Hellertown, born in Northampton county, Feb. 21st, 1809; descendant
of Benjamin Riegel, who settled here in 1734.
Rogers, C., Freemansburg; born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, February 4th, 1858[?]; came to
Northampton county in 1859; operator and ticket agent at Freemansburg, Lehigh Valley Railroad.
Shimer, H. F., Farmer, Redington; born on the place he now occupies October 6th, 1828.
Shimer, Isaac, Farmer, Hellertown; born in Lower Soucon township, May 6th, 1823, he has been
living on the place he now occupies since 1862.
Shimer, John, Farmer, Freemansburg; born in Bethlehem township, June 7th, 1793, settled in
Shimersville, Lower Saucon township in 1816.
Shimer, William & Sons, Founders, Machininists, and hardware Manufacturers, Freemansburg.
Shoener, F. H., Bookkeeper and Superintendent of the Coleraine Iron Works Store, also
Postmaster; setled in Northampton county in 1869.
Stauffer, C. F., Teacher, Seidersville, born in Lower Saucon township, Jan. 8th, 1854;
taught schoold since 1874.
Weaver, Samuel S., Farmer, Hellertown; born in Lower Soucon township, January 28, 1820;
engaged in farming all his life.
Weisel, James, Bank Clerk, Hellertown; born in Northampton county, October 28, 1857; has been
clerking since 1872; descendant of Michael Weisel, who emigrated from Alsace in 1742.
Werst, W. H., Teacher, Hellertown; born in Hellertown, December 1st, 1842; has been
teaching since 1861, except from 1862 to 1863 he served as a private soldier in the
153d Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Yeager, William R., County Commissioner, Bingen; born in Hanover township, Lehigh County,
April 6th, 1822; moved to Lower Saucon in 1860; since then has been engaged in the milling,
lime, and store [stone?] business.
Zeiner, William, H., Farmer, Freemansburg; born in Bucks county, December 29th, 1814;
settled in Northampton county in 1862.
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MOORE TOWNSHIP
Berlin, James O., Physician, Chapman Quarries; born September 30th, 1847, Native of
Northampton county.
Chapman, Richard, Superintendant Chapman Quarries; P. O., Chapman Quarries, Northampton
county; born April 21st, 1840, at Meadrose, Cornwalt county, England, emmigrated and
settled in this county, June, 1873.
Chapman, William H., Bookkeeper, Chapman Slate Quarries.
Dickerman, P. K., Chapman Quarries, Northampton county; born at Harferd, Susquehanna county,
January 8th, 1845; came to Northampton county, November 1869; has charge of the store of the
Chapman Slate Company.
Fehnel, George, Proprietor of Hotel, Klecknersville; born July, 1852; married Mary R. Roth,
who was born December 27, 1851; their son, Robert, was born October 13th, 1873. At this hotel
you will always find the bar filled with choice liquors, and his table second to none in the
country. Mrs. Fehnel know how to cook a good meal.
Henwood, John, Machinist, Chapman Quarries.
Jones, John, Dealer in Slate, Chapman Quarries; born in Carnarvonshire, Wales, February 25, 1831;
married ot Sallie Kemmerer, who was born May 10th, 1833, and died February 8th, 1870. Their
children are: Mary E., born July 28, 1856; Sarah J., November 9th, 1857; Owen T., May 1st, 1850,
died Paril 7th, 1862; John F., born September 3d, 1860; Caroline E., September 26, 1863, died
April 2d, 1863; Moses H., born September 16th, 1864; William R., April 4th, 1867; Martha R.,
June 13th, 1869.
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NAZARETH
Beck, Richard H., Physician. Hecktown; native of pennsylvania, graduate of Muhlenberg College;
received diploma for the Medical University of Pennsylvania; practised with his preceptor,
Dr. G. J. Shall, at Kecktown, a short space of time; then removed to Newburg, Lower Nazareth
towhship, where he contunues in the practise of his profession.
Beck, William G., Merchant, Hecktown; born March 25th, 1833; wife Catharine Boyer, born 1835;
May, their daughter, born March, 1860.
Cope, George W., Physician and Druggist; born January 29th, 1855; married Annie F. Shiffer,
who was born August 11th, 1854; daughters, Minnie C., born February 4th, 1875, and Lorrie F.,
born September 15th, 1876.
Hark, Joseph, Hommeopathic Physician, Nazareth.
Leibert, Eugene, Principal of Nazareth Hall.
Martin, C. F. & Co., Guitar Manufacturers. C. F. Martin, born at Vienna, Austria, October 2d, 1825.
Christian F. Hartman, born at Mark Nur [sic] Kirchen, Saxony, October 5th, 1820; settled
in Northampton county, 1839.
Moser, George W., Teacher, Hanoversville; born June 29th, 1851, in Bethlehem towhship,
Northampton county; graduated as professional penman and bookkeeper at Pieree's [????]
College, Philadelphia; commenced teaching school at Bethlehem, and is at present engaged
in teaching school and ornamental pennmanship in Lower Nazareth towhship.
Nicholas, Joseph H., Teacher, Stone Church.
Ritter, Simon, retired Merchant and Farmer; born December 28th, 1818, married Malinda Breinig,
September 15th, 1842. Their children were: Elmira, born October 21st, 1843; Eugene, May, 1845;
Simon, July, 1853, died May, 1860; Polly R., born march 25th, 1856; James V., born 1857,
died 1860; Allen F., and Delia Jane, both dead.
Sellers, Charles, M. D., West Centre Square, Nazareth.
Scholl, Jacob, Miller, Bath; born January 11th, 1814, in Moore township; married Hellean [?] Rader,
March, 1836. Their children were: Fiella, born February 19th, 1837; Peter, November 23d, 1839;
Eliza Jane, April, 1841; Elizabeth B., February, 1843; Henry, February 19th, 1850; Allen,
April, 1856 - died 1859; William, Mifflin, and Charles died when babies.
Schmidt, Herman, Warden of the Northampton County Almshouse, Nazareth; born September 13th, 1839,
in Waldeck, Germany; married Mary Kunzel, February, 1872. Two children - Mary E., born
October 12th, 1873; Em[???] C., born January 9th, 1876.
Uhler, Marcus A., Teacher, Easton; born February 23d, 1855, in Fork township, Northampton county.
Unangst, John J., Cachine Shop and Foundry, Manufacturer of all kinds of Agricultural
Implements, Nazareth. Born in Lower Nazareth township, September, 1832; married
Susan C. Selp, 1854; commenced business in Nazareth, April, 1869.
Whitesell, Charles L., President of Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Nazareth; born
March 26th, 1809; his wife, Catherine Leininger, born January 6th, 1811.
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PALMER TOWNSHIP.
Baner, John J., Farmer, Easton; born in Bushkill township, 1814; married 1845, to
F. A. Coleman; settled in Palmer township, 1823; School Director, __ years.
Edelman, W. C. Born at Edelamn's Cross Roads, Palmer township, Nov. 9th, 1838; studied
law with Matthew Dale Jones, of Easton; admitted to the bar, April 24th, 1865; taught
school eight years, prior to admission to the bar; married Emma S. Hineline, August 29th, 1869;
Farmer and Attorney-at-Law; post office address, Easton.
Knauss, E., Furniture Manufacturer, Stockertown; born in Williams township, April 14th, 1842;
married, October 9th, 1864, to Catharine Maher. Mr. Knauss keeps contantly on hand a varied
assortment of furniture, &c. Orders promptly filled.
Kepler, Tilghman, Miller, Easton; born in Berks county, July 9th, 1835; married February 3d, 1856,
to Mary Ann Bader. Tilghman Kepler's mill was built by James Thompson in 1839. It has been
run by Mr. Kepler for about then years. The buildings are on stone, quarried in Palmer township.
It is five stories high, and has four run of stones. It is situated on the Bushkill, about
tow miles from Easton, and has a large and flourising trade. Office 324 Northampton Street, Easton.
Leidrick, John M., Blacksmith; born in Lower Saucon township, January 15th, 1849.
Messinger, Charles S., Foundry, Stockertown; born in Forks, September 23d, 1850;
married, November 12th[?], 18_8, to Amelia Messinger.
Messinger, G. Frank, Foundry, Stockertown; born in Forks township, Nov. 28th, 1848.
Richard, John, (retired) Farmer, Easton; born in this county, 1818; married, 1848, to
Anna C. Boyer; has been School Director for nine years.
Sandt, C. W., Hotel Proprietor, Stockertown; born in Lower Mount Bethel, April 6th, 1849;
married, October 14th, 1873, to Tillie C. Kuchline, by the Rev. D. Kratz. The hotel, of
which he is at present proprietor, was built over one hundred years ago, and kept by
Andrew Stocker. Mr. Sandt has rebuilt and remodeled it within a year, and it is now one
of the finest hotels in the county. A view of the ______ cna be seen in this history.
Shimer, R. L., & Son, Merchants, Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Notions, &c., Stockertown.
R. L. Shimer, Postmaster.
Tranzue, W. H., Farmer Stockertown.
Yenger [Yerger], Jacob, (retired) Farmer, Easton; born in Palmer township, 1835; married 1847, to
Anna M. Correll. His father and grandfather were of German extraction, born in the county.
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PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP
Arner, Charles, Teacher, Easton; was born in Bethlehem township, May 23d, 1857, been
teaching two years; has provisional certificate.
Brueb, A., Teacher, Penargil; was born in Wind Gap, Jan 6th, 1851; settled in Penargil
April, 1876; teaching four years; has provisional certificate.
Davis, W. P., Superintendent Pennsylvania Slate Quarry, Penargil; was born in England, 1832,
settled in Penargil, 1876; has followed the business of slater twenty-five years; married
Annie north, May, 1863; has two children, William Arthur and Annie Lucy[?].
Frey, J. J., Marble Works, Wind Gap; was born in Belfast, Nov. 16th, 1823;
settled in Wind Gap April, 1875; has been in business twenty-six years and
has kept hotels eight years; married Louisa Shall, December 16th, 1852.
Has sixteen children. Irvin Franklin, Henrietta, Mary Ann Martha, Milton Zacharias,
Minervia Amelia, Alberdia, Emma Elizabeth, Lilla Matrona, John Frederick, Anna Leah,
Jacob Theodore, Clara Mantania, Ellen, Ammon, Frank, and Amula.
Hayne, Francis Slater, Belfast; was born in England, Sept. 10th, 1849; settled in Belfast,
March 14th, 1871; has followed slating twenty-five years.
Heller, Stephen A., Justice of the Peace, Surveyor and Conveyancer, Wind Gap, was born in
Plainfield township, January 1_th, 1832; settled in Wind Gap in spring of 1874; has been
Justice of the Peaceten years; married Sybilla Royer[?] October, 1853[?]; [rest unreadable].
Heller, J. P. Rudy, Hotel Keeper, Drover, and Farmer; was born in Hellersville, March 1st[?], 1827.
Has been keeping hotel thirty years; droving eighteen years. Has one hundred acres of land
[laid out in building lots.?] Married Sallie Ann Nice, June 13th, 1846. Has five children.
Sarah Jane, Mary Ann, John W., Amanda A______[?], May__ Rudy. Holds rank of Colonel in
1st P. V. Has five commissions: Dememer[?] in Jackson Greys, 1st Lieutenant in Northampton
Guards, Captain in Washington Artillery, Colonel 1st P. V., also Postmaster.
Kindt, Stephan, Teacher, Wind Gap; was born in Ross township, Monroe county, June 22d. 1834.
Settled in Plainfield, April, 1871. Has professional certificate. Married F----- Graver.
Has two children, Wilson A. and Oscar A.
Kindt, Uriah F., Teacher, Belfast; was forn in plainfield township, Jan 15th, 1850. Settled
in Belfast, April 11th, 1876. Has been teaching seven years. Has professional certificate.
Married Sallie Rinker, June, 1876.
Mohr, E. F., Proprietor of Belfast Hotel, Belfast; was born in Bushkill township, Oct. 29th, 1849???.
Settled in Belfast, March 28th, 1876. Has been in business four years. Proprietor of one
of the oldest hotels in the township. Married Eludia Biship, December 23, 1876.
Raub??, J. S., Physician, Wind Gap; was born in Williams towhship, July 2-th, 1842?? Settled
in Wind Gap, spring of 1872. Has been physician eight years. Married Barbara?? S. Riehl,
July 15th, 1869. Four children, Edwin Levin, Allen Eugene, Estella Regina and Harry Th-----.
Repsher, J. H., Hotel Proprietor, Wind Gap; was born in Bangor, June --, 1846?. Settled in
Wind Gap, April 4th 1876. In ------------------- year married Susan Minerva Hess??, November
9th, 1867. Owner of house and lot in Bangor, and proprietor of Crest? Ridge Hotel.
Rogers, James, Hotel Proprietor, Penargil; born in England, August 19, 18??. Settled in Penargil,
June, 1808?? In business one year.
Russell, R. W., Justice of the Peace and Farmer, Belfast; was born in Plainfield township,
January 27th, 1826. Has been Justice of the Peace ten years. Present ----- of Northampton
County Prison, second year in office. Married Matilda Stotley??, January 19th, 1850. Has
one hundred and twenty-seven acres of fine land.
Stoltz, E. S., Teacher, Wind Gap; was born at Wind Gap, April 13th, 1859; settled in Newton,
Nov 6th, 1876. Has been teaching one year. Has provisional certificate.
Uhler, Tobias M., Physician, Belfast; was born near Stockertown, Feb. 21st, 1841. Settled in
Belfast, April 1st, 1874. Married Mary Ann Ralston, Sept. 29th, 1875. Owner of fine property
and two and half acres of fine land.
Weaver, E. J., Proprietor Eagle Hotel, Belfast; was born in Stockertown, March 31st, 185?.
Settled in Belfast, Feb. 3d, 1876. Has been in business one year. Married Josephine Shimer??,
Dec. 4th, 1869.
Werkheisar, E., Merchant and Lumber Dealer, Wind Gap; was born in Forks township, Dec. 11th, 1842.
Settled in Belfast, 1868, eight years. Settled in Wind Gap, spring of 1876. Has been in
business nine years. Married Emma Elizabeth Metz, June 3d, 1863. Has two children, William David,
Anna Elizabeth. Owner of store and dwelling, and thirty-two acres of fine land at Wind Gap.
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SOUTH BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP
Addis, S. D., Physician and Surgeon
Allam, J. S., form of A. Yost & Co., Contractors and Builders
Boyer, George O?., Druggist, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils.
Paints, Varnish, Perfumery, Toilet ARticles, Coal Oil, &c. Eagle Drug Store, corner of
Third and Locust streets.
Bru?ckner, Frederick, Justice of the Peace and Conveyancor.
Clemens, Alonzo W., Physician and Surgeon.
Clewell, Oliver A., Telegraph Operator, born October 19th, 1850, married October 17th, 1872,
to Hattie Rhoads.
Copper, Rev. C. J., Minister of St. Peter's Lutheran Church.
Copper, Henry, Professor in Lehigh University.
Dicter?, Simon. Proprietor of Lehigh Valley Hotel; born May 12th, 1826; married to S. Danner??,
June 21st, 1852.
Danglison, William L., Cashier at E. P. Wilbur's Bank.
Hammath???, H. P., Business manager of the North Penn. Railroad Company.
Han?????, J. C.
Hoch, George, Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
Jeter, Tinsley, retired.
Knauss?, J. S., Printer, at the Morning Star Printing Office.
Keith, A. B.
Leavitt, Rev. John M., President of Lehigh University.
Linderman, G. B., President of the Lehigh Valley National Bank.
McEnroe, Rev. M. C., Pastor of the Church of the holy Infancy.
Oc?ter, Rev. William H., Pastor of the Moravian Church.
Rothrock, William, Boot and Shoe Dealer; born in Lower Saucon township; November, 1826;
settled in South Bethlehem, 1864; owner of sixty-five acres of lonad on the Allentown and
Coopersburg Turnpike, Lehigh count, five miles form Allentown, also, owner of three homes
in South Bethlehem.
Sayre, Robert H., Superintendent and Engineer of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, appointed 1855;
settled in Bethlehim, 1856.
Sayre, Willialm H., President' Assistant of Lehigh Valley Railroad.
Shafer, Edward H., Undertaker, constantly on hand a large assortment of Coffins of all kinds,
Metallic Caskets supplied to order; personal attention paid to the burial of the dead;
cornor of Fourth and New streets.
Sheets, H. W., Physician and Surgeon.
Smylie, M. C., Business Manager of the Shive Governor Works.
Steward, George W. D., Steward at St. Luke's Hospital.
Wilbur, E. P., Banker.
Wynkoop, Frank S., Bethlehem Iron Company; born April 10th, 1850.
Yost, A. F., Editor of the Morning Star, and Job Printer in the Anthracite Building.
Yehe, Caleb.
Yerkes, David I., Mr. Yerkes was one of the earliest settlers in South Bethlehem.
Ross, Robert P., Superintendent of Brass Works.
Snauss, William V., with E. P. Wilbur & Co., Anthracite Building.
Lockhart, Rol., Bethlehem Iron Company.
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SOUTH EASTON
Evans, Jr., A., Superintendent Keystone Furnace, Glendon.
Felker, George J., Hotel Proprietor, South Easton; was born in Plainfield township,
Apring 17th, 1825; settled in South Easton, 1871, has been keeping Hotel five years;
married Catherine F. Andrew, March 30th, 1850.
Kellogg, William, Superintendent of Bridges of Lehigh Valley Railroad, South Easton.
Kemmerling, Rev. James A., born May 18th, 1846; arrived in the United States in 1871,
and in Northampton county, 1878; Pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, South Easton.
Kinsey, John I., Master Mechanic of Lehigh Valley Railroad, Easton; came to Easton, May, 1856.
Mellhanay?, W. H., Teacher, Martin's Creek; was born in Lower Mount Bethel township,
October 14th, 1855; has been teaching one year; has provisional certificate.
Maur, David L., Heater?, Stewart's Mills, South Easton.
Nolf, John, Farmer, Easton; born in Fork's township, 1810; moved to Williams township, 1826;
married 1832, to Rebecca Woodring, of Williams township.
Odenwelder, Thomas, Carpenter and Undertaker, South Easton.
Palmer, Aaron, Miller; mill situated between Lehigh River and Canal, South Easton;
born July, 1816?, in Lower Mount Bethel; came to South Easton, 1837; employed by John Maxwell
about thirty years in milliing; entered as partner, 1867; 1873 bought Mr. Maxwell out and is
still carrying on the business; married in 1848, to Mary A. Odenwelder, of South Easton.
Reimel, Isaac, Principal of South Easton High School, South Easton.
Rogers, Amos, Retired Blacksmith and Justice of Peace, in South Easton; born in Massachusetts,
April 12th, 1807; came to Easton, September, 1831; married Sophia Ball? of Easton, April, 1834.
Thatcher, William, Blacksnith for forty-seven yeaers, South Easton.
Tramane?, Aaron, South Easton, born in Bethlehem towhship in 1831; came to South Easton, 1853;
taught school in South Easton a number of years; carried on the brick business in South Easton,
studied law and admitted to the bar of Northampton county; married to Salome Wirelach, of
South Easton.
Wilhelm, J. H., Merchant, South Easton, Northampton county; born October 3d, 1824, in Easton.
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UPPER MOUNT BETHEL TOWNSHIP
Amos, Franklin, Slate Manufacturer, Portland; born in Massachusetts, 1806, settled in
Northampton, 1872?.
Atchley, George M., Manufacturer and Dealer in all kinds of Cabinetware, Chairs, Tables,
Bureaus, &c., special attention given to Undertaking in all its _____??, Centreville;
Post Office, Stone Church.
Bartholomew, Philip, Farmer, Mount Bethel; born in Pennsylvania, 1816?.
Beck, Ephraim, Farmer, Stone Church; born in Pennsylvania, 1835.
Bogarding, S. W., Dentist, Post Office, Mount Bethel.
Boyer, Henry, Teacher, Portland; born in Pennsylvania, 1855.
Brands, Jacob D., Farmer, Johnsonville; born in New Jersey, 1831; settled in county, 1840??.
Brodt??, Z., Teacher, Ackermanville; born in Pennsylvania, 1851; settled in county, 1851.
Camden, L, B., Sewing Machine Agent, Mount Bethel; born in Pennsylvania, 1842.
Cortelyon, S. O., Landlord, Portland; born in New Jersey, 1832; settled in county, 1872.
Dunbar, Enos, Tanning, Centreville.
Eilenberger, L. G., Cigar Manufacturer, Mount Bethel; born in Pennsylvania, 18?7.
Egert, John, Barber, Portland; born in Rhine, Germany, 1833; settled in Northampton county, 18?8.
Eyer, Andrew, Teacher, Mount Bethel; born in Pennsylvania, 1852.
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Fleck, H. R., Pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Post Office, Stone
Church; born in Blair county, February 26th, 1834; settled in Northampton county,
Oetober 21st, 1875.
Frank? Henry, Apothecary, Portland; opposite Delaware Bridge.
Frey, Peter, engaged in Slate Trade, Portland; born in Pennsylvania, 1824.
Fulmer, George, Tanning, Portland.
Hennings, John, Slater, Portland; born in Pennsylvania, 1837.
Hess, E. C., Teacher, Mount Bethel; born in Pennsylvania, 1843; settled
in county, 1845.
Hiestand, Jacob, Proprietor of Hotel in Portland; born in Allen township,
Northampton county, August 28th, 1830.
Meads, T. J., Editor of the Enterprise, Portland.
Messinger, I. J., Teacher, Stone Church; born in Pennsylvania, 1845.
Moore, Jonathan, Agent for Delaware, Lackawauna, and Western Railroad,
Portland; born in Orange county, New York, April 27th, 1825; resided there until
August, 1848, when he became a resident of this county as teacher, has held his
peasant position eleven years.
Nace, Milton, Cigar Manufacturer, Mount Bethel; born in Pennsylvania,1831
settled in Northampton, 1851.
Ott, Peter, Farmer, Centreville; born in Pennsylvania, 1810.
Oyer, Samuel A., Farmer, Johnaonville; born in Pennsylvania, 1811.
Paul, C. O., Teacher, Mount Bethel; born in New Jersey, 1850; came to
Northampton, 1851.
Pearson, Leroy, Proprietor of Foundry and Machine-shop, Portland;
born in Upper Mount Bethel, June 26th, 1836.
Raub, J. F., Physician and Surgeon, Mount Bethel, born in Pennsylvania,
Reitner, Josiah, Cigar Manufacturer, Mount Bethel; born in Pennsylvania.
Reimel, William G., Teacher, Mount Bethel; born in Pennsylvania, 1856.
Rodrock, W. D. C., Pastor of Reformed Church in Upper and Lower
Mount Bethel and Washington townships, Post Office, Stone Church; born in
Northampton county, January 8th, 1828; educated at Marshall College,
Merceraburg; labored in the Ministry nearly twenty-five years; graduated at the
above Institution, 1862, son of Dr. John and Sarah Rodrock; served as Chaplain,
47th Regiment, Pennslyvania Volunteers, in the Rebellion. Commissioned by
A. G. Curtin, July 4th, 1861, and mustered out with Regiment, January 12th, 1866.
Sandt, Francis, Proprietor of Mount Bethel Hotel, Post Office, Mount Bethel.
Schmell, Abraham, resident, Mount Bethel; born in Pennsylvania, 1824.
Scott, Joseph M., Manufacturer and Dealer in Pine Lumber, Portland;
born in Philadelphia, March 8th, 1848; came to Portland, April, 1872.
Smith, O. J., Teacher, Mount Bethel; born in Pennsylvania, 1852.
Stier, M. O., resident, Johnsonville; born in New Jersey, 1826; settled in
county, 1845.
Stier, W. G., Hotel Keeper, Johnsonville; born in New Jersey, 1827; settled in county, 1845.
Yetter, Hiram, Farmer, Centreville; born in Pennsylvania, 1837.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.
Albright, John C., Teacher, Richmond; born in Pennsylvania, 1858.
Bennett, William, Slate Manufacturer; born in England, 1838; came to
Pennsylvania, 1864.
Bray & Short, Dealers in Slate, East Bangor; Joseph Bray, born in England, 1834
settled in county, 1856; R. Short, born in England, 1830.
Buzzard, Amos, Blacksmith, Bangor; born in Pennsylvania, 1843.
Buzzard, Isaac, Justice of Peace and Conveyancer, Bangor; born in
Pennsylvania, 1835.
Ditchett, Thomas, Slater, Bangor; born in Devonshire, England, 1845
settled in county, 1869.
Godshalk, E. A., Teacher. Ackermanville; born in Pennsylvania, 1854.
Gruver, Edward, M.D., Physician, Flicksville.
Hahn, Jeremiah F., Teacher, Richmond; born in Pennsylvania, 1857.
Hambright, W. W., School Slate Manufacturer, Bangor; born in
Pennsylvania, 1833; settled in county, 1870.
Haughawout, Charles K., Farmer, Bangor; born in New Jersey, 1830; came
to Pennsylvania, 1837.
Henning, Matthias, Wheelwright, Bangor; born in Pennsylvania, 1833.
Hower, G. A. M., Proprietor of the Broadway House, Bangor; born in
Pennsylvania, 1843.
Hummel, H. H., Proprietor of American House, Bangor; born in Pennsylvania, 1843.
Jones, M. M., Superintendent Upper Bangor Slate Company, Bangor; born in North Wales, 1825;
settled in county, 1872.
Jones, R. M., Practical Geologist and Slate Operator, Bangor; born in
Canarvanahire, North Wales, 1826; settled in county, 1846.
Long, Joesph A., Postmaster, East Bangor.
Long, J. E., Cashier of Bank of Bangor, Bangor; born in Pennsylvania, 1845.
Lutz, Ephraim P., Druggist, Bangor; born in Pennsylvania, 1819; came to
Northampton county, 1875.
Mackey, George W., Attorney-at-Law, Bangor; born in Pennsylvania, 1836;
settled in township, 1876.
Mann, Christian, House and Sigu Painter, Bangor; born in Pennsylvania, 1850.
Messinger, J. J., Teacher, Bangor; born in Pennsylvania, 1852.
Messinger, Silas L., Teacher, Flickvile, born in Iowa, 1858; came to Pennsylvania, 1861.
Mosser, W. F., Clerk Bangor Slate Company, Bangor; born in Reading,
Pennsylvania, 1846; settled in Northampton county, 1865.
Paff, A. M., Teacher, Bangor; born in Pennsylvania, 1850.
Rasely, Hiram, Merchant, East Bangor.
Roberts, William G., Mechanic Bangor Slate Quarry, East Bangor; born in Wales.
Rowe, Milford, Ackermanville.
Saeger, S. H., Superintendent of Elmira and Bangor Slate Company; born
in Pennsylvania, 1837. P. O., Bangor, Pa.
Salmon, James M., Pastor of Presbyterian Church, Bangor; born in Pennsylvania, 1825.
Schimmel, Charles, School Slate Manufacturer, Ackermanvilie; born in
Upper Mount Bethel, March 1st, 1848; settled at Ackermanville, April 6th, 1865.
Sherrer, William C., Assistant. Superintendent Bangor Slate Company, Bangor;
born in New Jersey, 1844.
Snyder, J. A., Chief Burgess and Farmer, Bangor; born in Pennsylvania.
Snyder, Lewis, School Slate Manufacturer, Bangor; born in Pennsylvania, 1841.
Snyder. William H., Slate Manufacturer, Bangor; born in Pennsylvania, 1834.
Swartz, Dr. G. N., Physician and Surgeon, Ackermanville; born in
Lehigh township, Northampton county, February 20th, 1851; settled in
Ackermanville, July, 1876.
Wolfe, John, Cabinet Maker, Bangor; Born, 1838.
WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP.
Ecker, David, Teacher, Raubsville; was born in Hellertown, June 27th, 1827.
Has been teaching seven years. Married Rosanna Koken, July 3d, 1854. Served
all through the Mexican war. Served in war of 1860; participated in nine battles.
Fehr, Albert B., Teacher, Stouts P. O.; was born in Lower Nazareth township,
September 14th, 1862. Has been teaching six years. Has professional certificate.
Married Sarah Jane Schlegel January 1st, 1875.
Kolb, Thomas, Truck Gardner, Gaston; was born in Easton; settled in
Williams township in 1868. Married Mary Elizabeth Walter, 1864. Has 42 acres
of land. His property is oldest in township.
Kutz, Elon, Teacher, Easton; was born in Plainfield township, 1834; teaching 26 years.
Has profeeional certificate. Settled in Easton, 1872. Married Elizabeth
Burley, 1854.
Pfluger, C. F., Physician, Seidersville; was born in Seidersville, Aug. 28th,1834.
Practicing physician for five years. Settled in Williams township, May 12th, 1872.
Settled in Seidersville, April 1st, 1877. Married Cecelia Walbert, Dec.12th, 1872.
Has eight acres of valuable land.
Richards, William, Hotel Proprietor, Easton; was born in Williams township,
1818. Keeping hotel 26 years. Married Mary Moyer, 1866. Has four acres of
land, Proprietor of the Black Horse Hotel.
Wallin, Thomas, Blacksmith, Easton; was born in England, July 22d, 1835.
In business 6 years. Sealer in 1840. Married Lavina Wolf, 1874. Has fine farm of
12 acres, with valuable deposits of iron ore.
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