History of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol. I, Part 57

Author: Roberts, Charles Rhoads; Stoudt, John Baer, 1878- joint comp; Krick, Thomas H., 1868- joint comp; Dietrich, William Joseph, 1875- joint comp; Lehigh County Historical Society
Publication date: 1914
Publisher: Allentown, Pa. : Lehigh Valley Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 1158

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About that time and for twenty years after- ward the persons who were inclined to dentistry would spend several months with a recognized dentist and under him acquire some practical ex- perience then start out for themselves.

One of the earliest dentists at Allentown was George C. Hand. He started here in 1832. In an advertisement in 1849 he stated the following rates: Best teeth on gold plate $2.25; on silver plate, $1.50; on pivots, $1. Plugs of gold 50c; of silver 25c. He was located on the north side of Hamilton street, above Seventh. About the same time, Hiram Brobst advertised as a dentist

on West Hamilton street, over Ruhe's tobacco store, where he attended to "filing, cleaning, plug- ging and inserting teeth, from one to a full set, on moderate terms."

In 1876 an act was passed-on April 17th- by the legislature of Pennsylvania which required dental surgeons who practiced in the state to be graduates of a reputable institution where this specialty was taught, and to register their di- plomas in the county where they resided. The diplomas were to be registered within three months after the passage of the act. But the act was not to apply to any surgeon who had practiced dentistry for three years prior to its passage. The following statement shows the registered practitioners in the county, with col- lege and year of graduation. Where no college is given, the year shows the time when the prac- titioner started.

The act of 1876 established a State Board of six examiners, who were to be selected by the State Dental Society, and this Board was to ap- prove the diplomas before registration. This act was amended in 1897.

REGISTERED DENTISTS.

Name.

Residence.

College.

Graduated.

Registered.

C. A. Bachman,

. Emaus,

Pennsylvania College,

1901

Geo. B. Bleiler,

Allentown,

. Philadelphia College,

1903

Luther Campbell,

Slatington,

Baltimore,

1870

F. M. Deibert,

Slatington,-

1901

1 90 3

Geo. H. Diefenderfer,

Allentown,

. Philadelphia College,

1912

Allentown.

H. Armitt Gilbert,

1909

Boston, .

Fred. W. Collins,

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THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.

Name.

Residence.

College.

Graduated.

Registered.

M. D. Eroh,

Allentown,

Pennsylvania College,

1904

H. P. Feldman,

Allentown,

University of Pennsylvania, .

1899

Carl Schurz Henry,

Allentown,

Pennsylvania College,

1901

Conrad A. Herwig,

Allentown,

University of Pennsylvania,

1900

1902

Odillon K. Hoppes,

Wanamaker,

Medico-Chi.,

1903

John H. Hart,

S. Bethlehem,

Medico-Chi.,

1904

1906

Henry A. Jelly,

Allentown,

Col. Union,

1896

1902

D. George Knecht,

Allentown,

Pennsylvania College,

1900

Frederick Lichtenwalner,

Emaus,

Pennsylvania College,

1909

1911

Henry M. Lucas,

Allentown,

Pennsylvania College,.

1905

Chas. A. Miller,

Allentown,

Medico-Chi.,

1903

Waldemar A. Muller,

Allentown,

Medico-Chi.,

1907

Joseph N. Mertz,

Siegersville,

Pennsylvania College, 1905

1907

Eugene V. McAvoy,

Catasauqua,

Medico-Chi.,

1910

19II

Allan D. Noxon,

Allentown,

Philadelphia College,

1902

1903

G. Francis Paine,

New York,

Pennsylvania College,

1897

1904

Rollo O. Peters,

Slatington,

University of Pennsylvania,

1909

Raymond F. Peters,

Egypt,

.University of Pennsylvania, 19II

19II

Walter Richards,

Slatington,

. University of Pennsylvania, 1898

1899

Willard H. Richards,

Allentown,

. University of Pennsylvania, .

1905

1906

John E. Rehrig,

Catasauqua,

University of Pennsylvania,

1908

IQIO

Benj. H. Stuckert,

Allentown,

University of Pennsylvania, . . 1899

1899

Maurice H. Spare,

Allentown,

University of Pennsylvania, . . 1905

19II

Oliver J. Scheetz,

Allentown,

Medico-Chi.,

1910

19II

Milton O. Trexler,

Allentown,

Medico-Chi.,

1907

Dentists in Allentown who were registered elsewhere are Geo. J. De Long, Geo. A. Flexer, Richard J. Flexer, Geo. F. Hummel, Clinton M. Koontz, Geo. E. Kutz, Harvey W. Lyte, Gran- ville H. Rabenold, Wm. H. Schaeffer, Howard S. Seip, O. H. Uhler, Howard W. Wiltberger, and Wm. L. Yocom.

The Lehigh Valley Dental Society, composed of fifty dentists from Easton, Bethlehem, Mauch

Chunk, Allentown, Catasauqua, Lansford, Emaus and vicinity, was organized in 1903. Dr. H. W. Solt, is president; Walter Richards, of Slating- ton, recording secretary; Geo. J. De Long, of Allentown, financial secretary, and C. A. Bach- man, of Emaus, treasurer. The society is a mem- ber of the Pennsylvania State Dental Association, of which Dr. H. S. Seip is president.

CHAPTER XV.

WAR PERIODS.

WAR OF 1812-1814.

The second war with Great Britain, popularly called the War of 1812, was caused by the im- pressment of American seamen and seizure of American ships by Great Britain. An addi- tional cause of the animosity against England was the activity of British emissaries in fo- menting trouble among the Indian tribes in the West. On May 16, 1812, the British sloop- of-war Little Belt fired on the American frig- ate President, in reply to the hail of the Amer- ican vessel. The fire was returned, and the sloop soon disabled, when a civil answer was returned. This incident hastened hostilities and war was formally declared on June 19, 1812.

The reverses that befell the American army during the year 1812 increased the activity of the Federalists, which party opposed the war and prophesied disaster. The brilliant exploits of the navy before the close of the year dispelled the gloom that hung over the people and restored their confidence in their leaders, while it jus- tified the judgment of the Federalists, who fav- ored the increasing of the navy and the opposi- tion of the Democrats to it ceased. During the last six months of 1812 more than fifty armed British vessels and 250 merchantmen, with over 3,000 prisoners, and a large amount of booty, were captured by the Americans.

Governor Simon Snyder had, as early as May 12, 1812, issued an eloquent appeal for Penn- sylvania's quota of 14,000 militia. The response to this was immediate. Three times as many troops tendered their services as were required. Lehigh and Northampton counties comprised the Eighth Division, commanded by Major General Thomas Craig and Brigadier General Conrad Kreider, Jr. The third and fourth classes of the First Brigade of this division, comprising a total of 462 men, were enrolled to hold themselves in readiness to march when called upon, in pursuance of the order of the governor as commander in chief. The report of Major Nicholas Saeger, Brigade Inspector, on July 1, 1812, showed that these 462 men were under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Nich- olas Neligh, of the 118th Regiment, and Majors Peter Rumble (of the 94th Regiment) and John Zeakle (of the 13th Regiment). The enroll-

ment included companies from several regiments, as follows: IOIst, Capt. Jacob Gackenbach, 66 men; 13th, Capt. Geo. F. Coldoway, 68 men ; 1 18th, Capt. John Shaeffer, 96 men ; 94th, Capt. Henry Mertz, 60 men; 38th, Capt. Abraham Shaeffer, 60 men; Capt. Abraham Zerfass' Riflemen, 32 men; Capt. Abraham Rinker's Riflemen, 50 men, (both rifle companies offered their services to the Governor), and Capt. Peter Ruch's cavalry troop of 30 men. These troops were then constituted the Ist Regiment of the Ist Brigade in the Second Division.

The British movements up the Chesapeake Bay, which culminated in the burning of the capitol at Washington and the bombardment of Baltimore, aroused great excitement, and in August, 1814, Governor Snyder issued a stir- ring call to arms. Lehigh county responded lib- erally and sent out several companies for the protection of the sea coast. The Governor's proclamation was published in the Friedensbote of August 4th. On the 18th, Capt. Ruhe's and Capt. Rinker's companies met in full uniform on the market-place at Allentown, and on the same day a company of a hundred regulars under Capt. Schell passed through the town on their way from Reading to New York. Camps were established at Bush Hill, Marcus Hook, on the Delaware, and at York.

The Friedensbote of Sept. 8, 1814, states that on September 6th, Captain John F. Ruhe's company of light infantry and the rifle com- panies of Captains Abraham Rinker and George Dinkey marched to Philadelphia. These three companies comprised over 140 young men of courage, all well equipped. The newspaper states that Captain Rinker had served in the Revolution, and that his manly courage in of- fering his services in defense of the rights of his country at his age, then 58 years, redounded greatly to his honor. Captain Peter Ruch's fine troop of cavalry, numbering 30 men, left Al- lentown on September 8th. The infantry went into camp at Bush Hill and the cavalry troop arrived there on September 14th, but as there was no forage for their horses, they returned to Philadelphia and were quartered at the hotel of William Smith.

Captain Ruhe's company was called the

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Northampton Blues, and a member of it wrote a number of letters from camp which furnish considerable information. About 1,000 men were encamped at Bush Hill on September 16th. Colonel Lewis Beach was in command and a few weeks later the companies were ordered to march to Marcus Hook. On October 19th, the correspondent complained of poor bread, which made the men sick, and stated that often they had no salt or vinegar. The meat was good, but was tasteless without salt. The receipt of the news of the death of General Ross and the defeat of the British was celebrated with re- joicing. Videttes had been posted every ten miles between Baltimore and Philadelphia.

The soldiers remained at Marcus Hook until November 30th, when they were ordered to break camp and marched to Philadelphia. Colonel Beach's regiment of about 600 men was reduced by sickness to 400 men. Captain Ruhe's company arrived at Allentown in good order on Monday, December 5th, and on the following Sunday attended services in full uniform in the Lutheran church. The companies of Captains Rinker, Ott, and Dinkey, which were encamped on the Brandywine creek, five miles from Wil- mington and thirty miles from Philadelphia, ar- rived home soon afterward, as well as Captain Ruch's cavalry troop, which assembled at Cap- tain Ruhe's hotel on Dec. 15, 1814, by order of Captain Ruch. While these companies had not participated in any engagement, they showed their willingness to meet the enemy, and fully expected to be called into active service.

The news of Jackson's victory at New Or- leans, Jan. 8, 1815, was received at Allentown February 28th. It was celebrated by the fir- ing of cannon, illuminations, bonfires, and the marching of a torchlight procession, headed by a band from Bethlehem. A large number of people from the surrounding community, par- ticipated in the celebration, which was an oc- casion of great rejoicing.

The rosters of the companies from Lehigh county are as follows :

ROLL OF CAPT. JOHN F. RUHE'S COMPANY.

A complete muster-roll of the Fifth (Capt. Ruhe's) Company of the Second Regiment Vol- unteer Light Infantry, under the command of Col. Louis Bache, under the order of the commander- in-chief of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania of 27th August, 1814, and attached to the First Brig- ade, Second Division, Pennsylvania Militia.

Captain.

Ruhe, John F. First Lieutenant.

Blumer, Jacob

Ensign.

Fatzinger, Solomon.

Sergeants.

Miller, William Kauffman, George

Dobbins, William Gangwere, Isaac

Corporals.

Mohr, John Swander, Daniel

Gangwere, Andrew Miller, John

Drummer.

Keiper, George

Fifer.

Klotz, John

Privates.

Raser, Benjamin

Mickley, Jacob

Stattler, John Biery, Peter

Seip, Christian

Horn, Samuel

Kichline, Peter

Keiper, Daniel

Nagle, Leonard Derr, Abraham

Weaver, William

Balliott, Barthold

Weal, John

Klotz, Andrew

Houck, David

Mohr, Jacob

Stattler, Henry

Kichline, William

Ebner, Henry

Houck, Jacob

Gutekunst, Adam

Spinner, George

Huber, David

Hutter, Charles L.

Keiper, William

Gossler, Jacob

Ruhe, Charles A.

Wilson, John

Mertz, George

Weaver, Charles

Swenk, Mathias

Gross, Henry

Haberacher, George Wagner, John

Keiper, Peter

Ginkinger, William

Seip, Jacob

Reep, John

Good, John

Reichard, Henry

CAMP MARCUS HOOK, November 29, 1814.

I do hereby certify, upon honor that the above is a just and true muster-roll of Capt. Ruhe's com- pany.

JACOB BLUMER, First Lieutenant. LOUIS BACHE, Colonel First Regiment, P. V. I.

ROLI, OF CAPT. ABRAHAM GANGWERE'S COMPANY.

Pay-roll of the First Company of riflemen, com- manded by Capt. Abraham Gangwere, attached to the First Brigade, Second Division, Pennsylvania Militia, in the service of the United States, under the command of Brig .- Gen. H. Spering, Maj .- Gen. Shitz commanding.

Captain.

Gangwere, Abraham

First Lieutenant

Moyer, Daniel

Second Lieutenant.

Newhart, Jacob

Third Lieutenant.

Stein, Jacob

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HISTORY OF LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

Keller, Adam

Sergeants.

Beidlemen, Abraham Quear, Jacob

ABRAHAM GANGWERE, Captain.

I believe the above to be correct. CHRISTOPHER J. HUTTER, Lieutenant-Colonel Commanding.

Keiper, Abraham Long, Joseph

Bickle, Daniel Nagel, Joseph

Musicians.

Keiper, Jacob

Quear, Daniel

Privates.

Poyer, John

Nerfer, John

Daniel, Daniel C.

Frack, Jacob

Rose, Joseph

Nagel, Jacob

Swenk, Jacob

Shantz, John

Frain, John

Miller, John, Jr.

Keik, Daniel

Guishler, John

A true list of Capt. Abraham Rinker's company of the Eighteenth Section of Riflemen, commanded by Col. Thomas Humphrey.

Sergeants.

Ott, Jacob

Rider, Frederick

Knauss, Peter

Marck, Jacob

Lehr, Peter

Strouse, John

Rhoads, John

Kuntz, Peter

Yundt, James

Highberger, Adam Rish, Henry

Corporals.

Litzenberger, George

Heller, Frederick

Shiffert, John

Stoer, Conrad

Snyder, Henry

Nunemacker, George

Keck, John

Hany, Charles

Herner, George

Musician.

Kinkinger, James

Rice, Henry

Hoffman, Peter

Seip, Peter

Brobst, Henry

Breder, George

Hartman, Henry

Ebenrider, Peter

Amhiser, Henry

Trexler, Israel

Bower, Henry

Deily, Christian

Siegfried, Daniel

Hartzel, Adam

Hertzel, Henry

Steinberger, Peter

Good, Henry

Erich, Jacob

Mayer, George

Kershner, Conrad

Kentz, George

Fatzinger, Henry

Smith, Adam

Doll, Charles

Long, Jacob

Keifer, Elias

Hartzel, Jacob

Kloeckner, Solomon

Kline, Mathias

Erhard, John

Reinbold, John

Whiteman, John Shoudt, Michael

Loudenslager, Peter

Herwig, Henry

Strouse, George

Nunemacker, Henry

Loudenslager, John Foght, Gotlib

Flower, John

Lehr, Michael

Eschenbach, Daniel

Henry, George

Snyder, John

Lehr, Adam

Bortz, George Newhard Frederick

Gangwere, Thomas Hubenstine, David

Poe, Michael

Hartzel, Andrew

Steinberger, Jacob

Acker, Henry

Sentle, Michael

Diffenderfer, Jonathan

Besh, George

Lehr. George

Deily, Jacob

Shivry, Jacob

Nagel, Philip

Yost, Nathaniel

Bachman. Jacob

Deal, John

Rau, Conrad

Whiteman, Jacob

Shriver, William Besh, John

Weil, Conrad Luckenbach, Abraham

Woodring, Gabriel Good, Michael

Hillegas, Jacob Shontz, Jacob

Horlocher, George

Flexer, John

Shontz, Henry

Reichenbach, Jacob

Heller, Jeremiah

Hamor, Jacob

Wetsel, George

Druckenmiller, Michael Miller, John

Good, Solomon

Good, Adam Kunckel, Lewis Beidelman, Jacob Hecker, Adam Lower. Michael

Frantz, Henry

Moll, Peter Coock, Peter (enlisted in the army of the United States Oct. 2, 1814).

Swander, Henry Fetzer, Daniel Shaffer. George Billig, John

Privates.

Fisher, George

Koch, Jacob

Floats, George

Caldwell, John

Kammerer, Henry

Hower, Jacob

Lucas, Solomon

Ott, Jonathan

Yohe, Jacob

Keck, David

Mushlitz, Jacob

Mensch, Adam

Spangler, Jonas Sharrer, Adam

Moritz, George

Hartzel, Solomon

Gordon, Jacob

company Sept. 23, 1814). Ealer, John Mansch, Peter

The above statement commences from the 23d day of September, 1814, to the 31st day of Oc- tober, 1814, making one month and eight days com- plete.

I certify, upon honor, that this muster-roll ex- hibits a true statement of the number of men in my company, attached to One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment, First Brigade, Seventh Di- vision, Pennsylvania Militia, in the service of the United States.

THOMAS J. ROGERS, Brigade Major.

Marcus Hook Camp, Oct. 23, 1814.

ROLL OF CAPT. ABRAHAM RINKER'S COMPANY.

CAMP DUPONT, Nov. 13, 1814

Moyer, Nicholas

Rinebolt, Cornelius

Keider, Joseph

Hill, George

Rhoads, Daniel

Sloufer, William

Brobst, Solomon

Fryman, Michael

Moyer, Abraham

Rownolt, Solomon

Shoemaker, Benjamin Kuntz, Philip Hilman, Daniel

Minich, Peter

Wotring, Ferdinand

Rou, or Rau, John (quit the company Sept. 23, 1814). Klotz, Peter (quit the

Ensign.

Dull, John Minor, Pitkin Quear, Daniel

Corporals.

I certify that the company commanded by Capt. Abraham Gangwere is now in the service of the United States, under order of Brig .- Gen. H. Spear- ing, commandant militia district.

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We do certify that the within list is a true state- ment, on honor, this 13th day of November, 1814. ABRAHAM RINKER, Captain. THOMAS HUMPHREY, Colonel First R. P. V. R.

ROLL OF CAPT. GEORGE DINKEY'S COMPANY.

CAMP DUPONT, Nov. 18, 1814.

A true list of Capt. George Dinkey's company of the Eighteenth Section of Riflemen, commanded by Col. Thomas Humphrey.

Sergeants.

Saeger, Daniel Lentz, John

Traxel, Christian Beiper, John

Corporals.

Deck, Casper Kelly, John

George, John Meyer, Henry

Musician.

Meyer, Daniel

Privates.

Anewalt, John Schad, John

Sheirer, Solomon

Yeal, John

Backer, Frederick Siegfried, Solomon

Rincker, Jacob Meyer, Godfried

Schlosser, John Siegfried, Peter

Snyder, Jacob, Jr. Snyder, John

Siegfried, William Decherd, Peter

Snyder, Samuel

Snyder, John

Meyer, Conrad Siegfried, Andrew

Zellner, Michael

Haas, Jacob

Handwork, Frederick

Sensinger, Daniel

Moser, John

I do certify, on honor, that the company com- manded by Capt. George Dinkey is in the service of the United States, under the command of the Gen- eral commanding the Fourth Military District. THOMAS CADWALADER, Brigadier-General.

Camp Dupont, Nov. 26, 1814.

I do certify that the within list is a true state- ment, on honor, this 13th day of November, 1814. CAPT. GEORGE DINKEY.

ROLL OF CAPT. JOHN OTT'S COMPANY.

Jacob Knepply

Corporals.

Thomas Genners Elias Heller

Melchior Herben William Fogel

Privates.

Peter Shafer lohn Hofman

Mathias Dotrer

Samuel Paul John Trap Philip Bucheker

Daniel Romig

Henry Myer

John Henn John Boskerk

Philip Hewline

Peter Weber

Leonard Bigenberg

Peter Will

Peter Beuhaker

Erhard Weber

Simon Shafer

Philip Jacoby

Henry Marsteller

John Givt

Henry Boester

Daniel Gangwer

George Thapp

CAPT. PETER RUCH'S CAVALRY TROOP.

This troop was formed in the territory now em- braced in Whitehall, North Whitehall, and South Whitehall townships. The company entered the service of the United States on Oct. 12, 1814, and continued therein up to Nov. 30th, a period of one month and 19 days. Although a cavalry troop, the members were paid only for infantry service.

Captain.

Peter Ruch

First Lieutenant.

William Boas -

Second Lieutenant.

George Keck

Cornet.

Simon Strauss

Quartermaster Sergeant.

Henry Wilson

Sergeants.

Ist, Peter Burkhalter

3d, George Xander

2d, Solomon Steckel 4th, Jacob Steckel

Trumpeter.

Benjamin Kohler

Privates.

Jacob Biery Daniel Mohr

Henry Bortz

John Mohr

Jacob Deichman John Moyer

David Deshler

James Seagreaves

Peter Dorney Daniel Snyder

Peter Good John Stephen

Jacob Hains Peter Troxell

George Kern

Jacob Schreiber

George Klotz Peter Wannemacher

Peter Leisenring

Martin Weiser

John Leisenring

Michael Frack

Isaac Marshall

ROLL OF CAPT. GEORGE COLDOVEY'S COMPANY.

Captain.

George F. Coldovey

First Lieutenant.

John Arndt

Second Lieutenant.

George Miller

Ensign.

John Knidler

Daniel Nederour Philip Hoyer Philip Jacoby John Brown Jacob Gangwer Frederick Stoll

Sergeants.

Frederick Wittman Martin Ochs Peter Wind

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Sergeants.

Jacob Miller Lewis Larosh John Koull

Jacob Krammes Daniel Dudt

Corporals.

Jacob Esterline

David Shaffer

John Wertz William Laudenslager

Drummer.

Philip Myer

Fifer.

George Mertz

Privates.

Frederick Kemmerer

David Norman

Henry Prich

Frederick Came

Michael Weaver

Allick Mensh

John Rabenold

Peter Hine

Adam Rickert

John Wagner

George Quaney

John Wertz Christopher Ridnouer

Jacob Gilbert

George Flores

Jonathan Kemmerer

Peter Deal

Daniel Buchman

Jacob Brish

John Brunck

Lewis Steler

Henry Daubert

Joseph Bachman

John Dubs

Henry Rice

Henry Funck

Jacob Meitzler

George Derr

Christian Dull

George Smith

Michael Werly

John Bachman

Dabold Werly

George Snyder

Conrad Karsh

Peter Kline

Christian Bozer

John Kemmerer

Christian Snyder

Godfried Diefenderfer

Henry Peter

Peter Kayser

Philip Ware

Joseph Homan

Conrad Smith

Peter Finck

Philip Fenstermacher

George Karl

John Holwig

John Mohr

Christian Kuntz

George Schmeyer

John Miller

John Snyder

Andrea Hanselman

Philip Richenbach

Daniel Leiser

John Richenbach

Henry Snyder

John Hisky

Christian Lutz

George Krinamyer

Eberhard Ohl

Andrew Klotz

David Fretz

Anthony Lacleyder

Abraham Jeintimer

Henry Mohr

Paul Bar

George Reinert

Charles Rose

George Schlicher

Peter Snyder

Daniel Draxel

Isaac Lefever

Jonathan Shelhamer

Jacob Wagner

Nicholas Fegley

George Neitz

David Schubert

George Dutt

George Kriling

John Harpster

Solomon Finck

Christian Willauer

Daniel Christman

CAMP MARCUS HOOK, Oct. 23, 1814.

I certify, upon honor, that this muster roll ex- hibits a true statement of the company of Penn- sylvania Militia now in the service of the United States.

GEORGE F. COLDOVEY, Captain.

I believe the above to be a correct muster of pay roll.

CHRISTIAN J. HUTTER, Lieut. Col. commanding.

I certify that the company commanded by Capt. George F. Coldovey is now in the service of the United States, under orders of the General Com- manding Military District No. 4.

H. SPERING, Brigadier General.

Oct. 25, 1814. MEXICAN WAR.

At the outbreak of the Mexican War, in 1846, the local military company, the Harrison Guards, assembled in the square, prepared to leave for the front, but were not called to enter the serv- ice, as a company from Mauch Chunk was mus- tered in. Henry C. Longnecker, then a young attorney, became a lieutenant and also adjutant of a regiment, and participated in all the prin- cipal engagements under General Scott. Upon his return from Mexico he was elected district attorney. Among the residents of the county who served in the war were Major Herman C. Yeager, James Mickley, Daniel Newhard, An- drew Yingling, Peter Doane, William Mink, Henry Moose, Chas. Denhard, Edward Rem- mel, Jacob Remmel, James Smith, Jacob Deily, Peter Hauck, and Reuben Kauffman. Edward Ruhe enlisted, at the age of twenty, in Co. K, Second Regiment, Dec. 26, 1846, and died in the service near Puebla, Nov. 6, 1847. Jonathan Knauss enlisted in the service and died away from home. Levi Kraft, of Catasauqua, enlisted at Mauch Chunk. He afterward served in the Civil War and died at the Soldiers' Home, Dayton, Ohio. Horatio Good enlisted at Mauch Chunk, and in later years went to Cal- ifornia, where he was killed by Indians.

In the summer of 1848 the soldiers who had taken part in the war returned and were wel- comed north of the town by Capt. David Stein's militia company, and paraded through the streets of the town to the square, where addresses were delivered from the balcony of the Allen House by Hon. John D. Stiles and others.

John Kuhn was not among this number, but returned a year later. The confinement in a Mexican prison had made him insane and he is still remembered by old citizens as an eccentric character, known as "Mexico John."

Rudolph Kent, who, in 1830, married a daughter of Jacob Deily, of Hanover township, was a general in the war. His son, J. F. Kent, became a general in the United States Army.

CIVIL WAR.

On the 13th day of April, 1861, two days be- fore President Lincoln issued his proclamation

Conrad Meitzler

Peter Grim

Henry Meitzler

Michael Smith

Henry Hittel

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for 75,000 men, the citizens of Lehigh and Northampton counties assembled in the public square of Easton, to take action in behalf of supporting the National Government in the im- pending crisis. Patriotic addresses were made by Andrew H. Reeder, Esq., of Easton, and others, in which the two counties were urged to pre- pare themselves to sustain the President in his efforts to preserve the Union.

On the 15th of April, the President issued his proclamation, and on the afternoon of that day, the Secretary of War telegraphed to Gov- Curtin that a wall had been made on Penn-

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Milton H. Dunlap

William G. Frame

Edwin M. Hittle

George W. Rhoads Benneville Wieand William Early

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deparuing mail, and paupus vw at the Eagle Hotel (at the northwest corner of Seventh and Hamilton streets), placing under each plate a $5 state bank-note, which, unfortu- nately, had no purchasing power upon their ar- rival at Washington. At 4 o'clock on the after- noon of the 17th of April, the gallant band of volunteers, headed by Capt. Yeager, and followed by a cheering crowd, marched down Hamilton street (lightly covered with snow), to the East Penn Junction and took train to Harrisburg.

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History of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol. I, Part 57

Author: Roberts, Charles Rhoads; Stoudt, John Baer, 1878- joint comp; Krick, Thomas H., 1868- joint comp; Dietrich, William Joseph, 1875- joint comp; Lehigh County Historical Society Publication date: 1914 Publisher: Allentown, Pa. : Lehigh Valley Publishing Co. Number of Pages: 1158

Author: Roberts, Charles Rhoads; Stoudt, John Baer, 1878- joint comp; Krick, Thomas H., 1868- joint comp; Dietrich, William Joseph, 1875- joint comp; Lehigh County Historical Society
Publication date: 1914
Publisher: Allentown, Pa. : Lehigh Valley Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 1158