History of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol. I, Part 88

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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19II-1912

First Ward, William H. Downey, S. B. Bechtel ; Second Ward, Daniel Mager, Thomas J. Roth; Third Ward, F. P. Hunsicker, George Wetherhold ; Fourth Ward, Samuel F. Biery, Charles L. Moyer ; Fifth Ward, Francis G. Lewis, U. J. Erig; Sixth Ward, H. E. Crilly, P. F. Hanlon; Seventh Ward, W. P. Ludwig, J. J. Houser ; Eighth Ward, Dr. J. D. Erdman, F. L. Best; Ninth Ward, Dr. H. H. Herbst, M. H. Bickert; Tenth Ward, A. B. Ells- worth, Frank Zimmerman; Eleventh Ward, J. L. Hoffman, Oliver Clauss; Twelfth Ward, R. A. Wag- 11er, John H. Sykes; Thirteenth Ward, George Sykes, Reginald Longnecker.

1912-1913

Wilson Arbogast, 6 years Thomas J. Roth, 4 years Rev. E. O. Leopold, Jacob H. Fink 4 years 6 years A. B. Ellsworth, 2 years Dr. R. C. Peters, 6 years F. P. Hunsicker, 2 years Major F. D. Beary,

James M. Wuchter, 4 years 2 years

1913-1914

Dr. J. D. Erdman, Dr. R. C. Peters, 4 years 6 years Rev. E. O. Leopold,

Rev. J. Charles Rausch, 6 years H. G. Correll, 6 years Wilson Arbogast, 4 years

4 years

Thomas Roth, 2 years

J. M. Wuchter, 2 years

Jacob H. Fink, 2 years

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HISTORY OF LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

BANKS

ALLENTOWN NATIONAL BANK .- What is now the Allentown National Bank was originally organized as a State bank, under the title of the Allentown Bank, Aug. 27, 1855, with a cash capital, paid in, of $100,000. The first president was Jacob Dillinger, the cashier, Charles W. Cooper, and the teller, William J. Hoxworth. The board of directors was con- stituted as follows: Jacob Dillinger, John Ap- pel, Stephen Barber, Stephen Graff, Solomon Keck, Charles Kramer, Jesse M. Line, Welcome B. Powell, George Probst, Aaron G. Reninger, Joshua Seiberling, Hiram J. Schantz, and Dr. William Wilson. This bank surrendered its State charter Aug. 1, 1865, and organized the same day as a national bank under the provisions of the National Currency Act of 1864, with a capital of $200,000. Jacob Dillinger had died in November, 1861, and William Saeger had been elected president in the same month. He was continued in that office when the national bank was organized, and Mr. Cooper was re- tained in the position of cashier. Mr. Hoxworth had resigned as teller in May, 1864, and his place had been filled by Joseph E. Balliet, who was re-elected at the time of reorganization.

The first board of the Allentown National Bank consisted of William Saeger, Jacob Cornell, Daniel Clader, C. F Dickenshied, John Fogel, Stephen Graff, Boas Hausman, James K. Mos- ser, Tilghman H. Martin, Christian Pretz, John G. Schimpf, Henry Schnurman and Dr. William Wilson. The capital of the bank was increased to $500,000 in 1870. William Saeger, who was elected president in 1861, held that office until Aug. 1, 1883, when he resigned because of ad- vanced years, and was succeeded by Esaias Reh- rig. Upon Mr. Rehrig's death in 1885, Charles W. Cooper became president. He died in 1886, when Robert E. Wright succeeded to the presi- dency and held the position until his resignation on Jan. 1I, 1909. C. M. W. Keck succeeded Charles W. Cooper as cashier in 1885, and held the office until Jan. 18, 1909, when he was elected president. He resigned Jan. 9, 1911, and on January 1Ith, Lloyd M. Tillman was elected president. Mr. Tillman served until March 24, 1913, when he resigned. Reuben J. Butz, the present president, was elected to the position May 5, 1913. Dr. C. D. Schaeffer is vice-presi- dent. John F. Wenner, the cashier, was elected Jan. 18, 1909, succeeding C. M. W. Keck, who was elected president. John F. Scheirer was elected the first assistant cashier on Jan. 16, 19II, and Charles S. Dilcher, the present assis- tant cashier, was elected to the position on Jan. 15, 1912.

Joseph E. Balliet, who succeeded William J. Hoxworth as teller in 1864, was connected with the institution for forty years and was vice-presi- dent at his death. He was succeeded as teller by his nephew, David B. Sanders, the present teller, who has been connected with the bank for forty-four years.

The bank began business in the old building which had been occupied by the Northampton Bank, which was used as a dwelling house and for other purposes from 1843 to 1855, and in 1871 built a two-story brick building, with stone trimmings, on the site, at a cost of $46,000, which was occupied by the bank until the erection of the present eight-story office building in 1905. This building is built of artificial stone, with steel frame, of fire proof construction, and is valued at $270,000. The first floor is occupied by the bank, into which the institution moved on March 16, 1905.

The par value of the stock of the institution was changed from $40.00 to $100.00 at the an- nual meeting of Jan. 12, 1909. On Sept. II, 1902, the capital stock was increased from $500,- 000 to $1,000,000, stockholders having the privi- lege of subscribing for an amount equal to their holdings. The surplus fund and undivided profits amount to $546,979.18, and the deposits, in March, 1914, to $2,469,511.13. The board of directors are: Reuben J. Butz, Tilghman S. Cooper, D. G. Dery, John W. Eckert, Harvey H. Farr, William H. Gangewere, Emil A. Hirn- er, Samuel F. Jordan, Herbert C. Keller, Charles Kline, Frank J. Myers, Charles D. Schaeffer, John Taylor, Frank W. Weil and Robert E. Wilbur.

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK was organized in 1863, and began business in 1864. The stock- holders were William H. Blumer, Jesse M. Line, William Kern, and Nathan Laudenslager. Mr. Blumer was president. Tilghman H. Moyer was the first cashier, and Jacob A. Blumer suc- ceeded him in that position. This bank was quite prosperous for a number of years, but failed in 1877. It was located at No. 8 East Hamilton street.

THE ALLENTOWN SAVINGS INSTITUTION, one of the oldest and most successfully managed sav- ings-banks in Eastern Pennsylvania, commenced business in the year 1860. It was organized through the efforts of Hon. William H. Ainey, under a special charter passed by the Legislature during the winter of 1859 and 1860. Mr. Ainey became its first president, and Charles S. Bush its first cashier. The first board of trustees was com- posed of the following: William H. Ainey, Christian Pretz, George Probst, Samuel Sell, Nathan Peter, Henry B. Hottle, John D. Stiles.

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Paul Balliet and Dr. B. F. Jacoby. Mr. Bush served as cashier upwards of three years, when he resigned to accept the cashiership of the Sec- ond National Bank. He was succeeded by Fran- cis E. Samuels, who served about two years, when he resigned and became the cashier of the Second National Bank. Mr. Samuels was succeeded by Jacob S. Dillinger, who served about three years, when he resigned, after being elected prothono- tary of Lehigh county. He was succeeded by Reuben Stahler, who served in that capacity about eight years, when he was elected cashier of the Second National Bank to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr. Samuels. Mr. Stahler was succeeded by B. J. Hagenbuch. Mr. Ainey continued to serve as president from the organization of the institution to its close. The last board of trustees comprised the following: William H. Ainey, C. Pretz, Martin Kemmerer, Milton Appel, Benjamin J. Hagenbuch, George Probst, Charles S. Bush, Reuben Stahler and C. B. Sell. The bank was located at 532 Ham- ilton street.

The institution was organized, as its title in- dicates, as a savings-bank. It received money on deposit in large and small sums, paying interest to the depositors of from three to six per cent., according to the amount and the time of deposit. The institution early enlisted the confidence and patronage of the people of the entire county, and its deposits steadily increased until shortly before the panic they had reached about half a million dollars. After the failure of William H. Blumer & Company and the First National Bank of Al- lentown, in 1877, banks in this locality, and es- pecially savings-banks, were much distrusted, and as one after another failed, this want of confi- dence was intensified.

At the time of the failure of Blumer & Com- pany there were seven savings-banks, besides theirs, in Allentown, all of which failed except the Allentown Savings Institution. There was besides a savings-bank at Bethlehem, one at Slat- ington, two at Fogelsville, and one at Macungie, all of which in like manner failed, leaving the Allentown Savings Institution alone as the only incorporated savings-bank doing business. This institution promptly met all its obligations, re- taining the patronage and confidence of its cus- tomers to a remarkable degree when the circum- stances before related are considered. During and subsequent to the war its investments were largely in government bonds, and from judicious purchases and sales it realized large profits. In addition to regular semi-annual dividends to the stockholders of from six to twelve per cent., per annum, it declared a one hundred per cent. divi- dend in 1869, and another in 1875 of two hund-

red per cent. on the original capital. Both of these dividends were payable in cash or stock at the option of each stockholder, but all preferred and took the stock. For reasons mainly personal to its officers and stockholders, it was decided to withdraw from business, and the affairs of the institution were closed up.

After providing for the deposits, most of the remaining assets were divided directly among the stockholders. The market value of these, together with the cash realized from sale of such assets as could not be divided, amounted to over eight thousand dollars to one thousand dollars originally paid in as capital, so that each stock- holder, who paid in one thousand dollars at the beginning, received back eight thousand dollars, besides the regular semi-annual dividends. At a final meeting of the stockholders, held Feb. 5, 1883, Mr. Christian Pretz acting as chairman, and Prof. T. L. Seip as secretary, the following was moved and unanimously adopted :

"WHEREAS, We, the stockholders of the Allentown Savings Institution, have heard with pleasure the statement of the very satisfactory condition of its affairs and accounts as ascertained by the Auditing Committee appointed at the meeting of the stock- holders held Jan. 29, 1883, and inasmuch as the business affairs of the institution have been closed, and this is our final meeting as stockholders; there- fore, be it

"Resolved, That we deem it but proper and due to the president of the institution, the Hon. William H. Ainey, to put on record our high appreciation of his valuable services in successfully managing its affairs from the beginning to the close of its his- tory, covering a time when most similar institutions failed with disastrous losses to their stockholders and the community.

"Resolved, That we also recognize the efficient services of the Officers of the institution, who aided the president from time to time in the transaction of its affairs."

THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF ALLEN- TOWN was organized in 1863, and began business in 1864, with a paid in capital of $100,000, which was increased the following year to $200,000, and a few years later to $300,000. The first officers were William H. Ainey, president, and Charles S. Bush, cashier, and the first directors, William H. Ainey, George Probst, Benjamin J. Hagenbuch, Samuel Sell, Aaron Balliet, Edward Kohler, Charles A. Ruhe and James H. Bush. After serving two years, Charles H. Bush re- signed the cashiership in 1865 on account of ill health, and was succeeded by Francis E. Samuels, who continued as cashier until his death, in 1875. Reuben Stahler succeeded Mr. Samuels, and held the office until 1891, when he resigned, and Wil- liam R. Klein became cashier. He was succeeded in 1903 by Charles H. Moyer, who still fills the position.

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Mr. Ainey continued as president until his death in 1907, when Hon. Edward Harvey be- came president. Judge Harvey continued as president until his death in 1913, when Thomas E. Ritter, the present president, succeeded him.

The bank building at the southeast corner of Centre Square was erected in 1881, previous to which time it was located at 532 Hamilton street.

The present board of directors are M. J. Back- enstoe, Silas G. Croll, Henry J. Grim, Henry D. Gross, George H. Hardner, William A. Hausman, Wilson G. E. Jacoby, Harry W. Kress, Calvin J. Otto, Henry E. Peters, Thomas E. Ritter, Victor F. Wonderly and John S. Yeager. The deposits of the bank are $2,715,000, the largest of any bank in the city.

The surplus and undivided profits amount to over $550,000. The market value of the stock is $325 a share, which pays fourteen per cent. dividend to the stockholders.

THE LEHIGH VALLEY TRUST COMPANY was organized June 7, 1886, with a capital stock of ganized June 7, 1886, with a capital stock of $125,000. The first board of directors were Ed- win G. Martin, James K. Mosser, John Wil- liams, Thomas F. Butz, Joseph Ruhe, Baxter B. McClure, A. F. Peters, Henry K. Hartzell, Samuel B. Anewalt, Andrew S. Keck, John Bowen, James Singmaster, Thomas T. Martin, Harry K. Kurtz, John R. Gonser, Franklin H. Hersh, and Morris L. Kauffman. Dr. Edwin G. Martin was elected president; Samuel B. Anewalt, vice-president; Morris L. Kauffman, trust officer, and James P. Barnes, secretary and treasurer. The bank was incorporated July 14, 1886, and purchased the property at 636 Hamil- ton street, for $18,220. The building had been previously occupied by the First National Bank. An addition, fifty feet in depth, was made to the building, which was used by the bank until the completion of the present handsome edifice in 19II. In 1909, the property at 634 Hamilton street, was purchased for $40,000, giving them a frontage of 44 feet, upon which the new build- ing was erected. Its front, of Vermont white marble, is in the Ionic style of architecture, with four fluted columns, supporting a marble cornice and gable. Ornamental bronze doors are ap- proached by a series of granite steps. The wains- coating and floor are of marble and the furni- ture all of metal. The building is lighted mainly by a large dome light of leaded glass.

Dr. Martin, the first president, died in 1893, when James P. Barnes was elected president, and Edward H. Reninger, secretary and treas- urer. Mr. Barnes retired as president in 1890, when Samuel B. Anewalt was elected and John Bowen succeeded Mr. Anewalt as vice-president.

Mr. Anewalt retired as president in 1901 and was succeeded by Hon. M. C. L. Kline. Mr. Bowen died in 1902, and Edward M. Young succeeded him as vice-president. In 1905, Mr. Kline resigned the presidency, and Edward M. Young was elected to the position, which he still holds, while Lewis O. Shankweiler was chosen vice-president. Upon the death of Mr. Kauff- man in 1900, Reuben J. Butz was elected trust officer, which he filled until elected president. of the Allentown National Bank in 1913, when Lawrence H. Rupp was elected trust officer.

The board of directors are Samuel B. Anewalt, Morris C. Bastian, Reuben J. Butz, Wilson J. Hartzell, H. H. Farr, George H. Kleppinger, Andrew S. Keck, Charles F. Mosser, George K. Mosser, George Ormrod, E. H. Reninger, Joseph Ruhe, L. O. Shankweiler, John Taylor, and E. M. Young. Frank K. Hartzell is assistant treas- urer, and Henry J. Hornbeck, assistant secre- tary. The surplus and undivided profits amount to $500,000.

THE MERCHANTS' NATIONAL BANK was or- ganized in 1903, with a capital stock of $200,000, and began business at its present location in the Y. M. C. A. building, on March 30, 1903. Hon. Fred E. Lewis was the first president and was succeeded by the present incumbent, Thomas F. Diefenderfer. Charles O. Schantz was cashier until his death in 1911, when Francis O. Ritter succeeded him. Thomas J. Koch is vice-president and Herbert B. Wagner, assistant cashier. The present board of directors are Frank D. Bittner, Gottlieb Buehler, Owen D. Clauss. Thomas F. Diefenderfer, Morris Hoats, Thomas J. Koch, John Leh, James A. Miller, Henry G. Merkle, William P. Moyer, F. O. Ritter, Abraham Sam- uels, Jonas Schrader, James M. Schneider, Dan- iel Z. Walker and William R. Yeager. The deposits on April 6, 1914, amounted to $2,539,- 726.30, and the surplus and undivided profits were $306,431.10.

THE CITIZENS DEPOSIT AND TRUST COM- PANY began business Oct. 12, 1905, at 106 North Seventh street. The capital stock was $125,000, and L. D. Krause was president, and Fred H. Lichtenwalner, secretary and treasurer. The bank remained at this location two years, when it was removed to the Young building, its present location, at Hamilton and Hall streets. Dr. W. H. Hartzell succeeded Mr. Krause as president, but resigned in 1914, and Mr. Krause became acting president. On April 30, 1914, the surplus and undivided profits were $80,150.14, and de- posits, $921,018.93. Mr. Lichtenwalner is still the secretary and treasurer; H. B. Koch is vice- president, and Frank Jacobs, trust officer. The board of directors are L. D. Krause, L. L. Ane-

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walt, George F. Breinig, O. N. Clauss, William F. Bower, W. B. Fogelman, Joseph F. Gehringer, Fred B. Gernerd, H. A. Grammes, F. T. L. Keiter, Dr. R. B. Klotz, H. B. Koch, George F. Knerr, H. J. Lerch, A. R. Lewis, and John C. Schwartz.

THE ALLENTOWN TRUST COMPANY was or- ganized in 1907 and began business on Sept. 12, 1907, in the Commonwealth building. Hon. M. C. L. Kline was the first president and served until his death in 1911, when Edwin H. Stine be- came president. James L. Marsteller has been the secretary and treasurer since its organization. In 1910, the Romig property at the northeast corner of Hamilton and Law streets, was pur- chased for $40,000, and a granite and brick structure, 30 by 104 feet, was erected at a cost of $35,000. The second floor is divided into offices and contains a directors' room, while the first floor is used entirely for banking purposes.

The capital stock is $150,000; surplus, $98,- 513.42 ; deposits (Dec. 31, 1913), $749,690.69; and total trust funds, $387,584.04.

The directors are Avon Barnes, P. S. Fenster- macher, Henry D. Gross, Jacob W. Grim, Wil- liam G. Grosscup, Samuel D. Lehr, O. E. Leh, William H. Ryan, Horace W. Schantz. George F. Seiberling, Harry E. Truchses, James N. Rhoda, Daniel F. Keller, T. F. Keck, William J. Gehringer, Charles Ziegenfus, Edwin H. Stine, Freeman Hawk, and Robert L. Schiffert.

THE RIDGE AVENUE DEPOSIT COMPANY, situ- ated at 418 Ridge avenue, opened business on Oct. 15, 1912. Dr. William J. Hertz, is president ; C. J. Burger is vice-president ; Frank H. Marsh, cashier ; and the directors, besides the above offi- cials, are E. J. Ferry, William Holz, Stephen Koller, Walter C. Lotte, C. C. Marsh, C. F. Neuweiler, John Shigo, Robert F. Siegfried, Dr. F. B. Scheirer, L. Sussman, Neil Ward, and L. H. Yeager. The capital stock is $50,000. On July 27, 1914, the deposits were $156,000, and the surplus, $11,376.00.

THE PENN COUNTIES TRUST COMPANY opened business on Oct. 31, 1912, in the basement of the Haas building at Eighth and Hamilton streets, with Lawrence H. Rupp, as president, and Claude T. Reno, as secretary and treasurer. In 1912, the trust company purchased the build- ing and the first floor was fitted up as a banking room and occupied April 1, 1913. The cost of the building and fixtures was $238,000. Mr. Rupp resigned as president on May 6, 1913, and Charles C. Kaiser succeeded him. M. Herbert Beary, who had been elected assistant secretary and treasurer on July 16, 1913, succeeded Mr. Reno as secretary and treasurer on his resigna- tion, Sept. 2, 1913. Martin E. Kern is first

vice-president; L. H. Yeager, second vice-presi- dent; H. A. Muschlitz, third vice-president, and Francis G. Lewis, trust officer. 'The capital stock is $300,000, fully paid; the surplus and undi- vided profits, $65,000, and deposits, $275,000. The directors are Henry W. Bloss, A. J. Buck- ley, George F. Erich, Joseph P. Fry, John Graef- lin, Charles D. Geisinger, Francis J. Gildner, Joseph F. Gorman, W. J. W. Groves, Nathan A. Haas, Charles C. Kaiser, Martin E. Kern, E. G. M. Kuhns, John H. McDermott, H. A. Muschlitz, Elmer E. Ritter, Henry B. Schadt, W. A. Stein, Oscar H. Trexler, L. H. Yeager, and H. J. Weidinger.

OTHER BANKING INSTITUTIONS .- In 1867, the Macungie Savings Bank was established, which did a large business for some years, but made an assignment in 1878. Its president was David Schall. William .C. Lichtenwallner was the first cashier, and was succeeded by John F. Weida.

C. M. Runk and Henry J. Saeger carried on a banking business for several years.

The Girard Savings Bank, of which Phaon Albright was the president, and H. K. and F. K. Hartzell, successively, the cashiers, was or- ganized in 1868, and went into voluntary liquida- tion in 1877.

The Franklin Savings Bank was in existence ten years, from 1868, making an assignment in 1878. Its president was B. H. Miller, and cash- ier, J. E. Zimmerman.

The Empire Life Insurance and Trust Com- pany, of which A. G. Reninger was president, and Morgan F. Medlar, cashier, began business in 1869, and closed in 1878.

T. H. Good and Edward Ruhe, in partner- ship, carried on a banking business for several years.

The Erin Savings Bank, of which William L. Yohn was the proprietor, was established in 1870, and went into voluntary liquidation about five years later.

PARKS.

City Park, between Linden and Turner, and Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets, was located on a plot 600 feet square, owned by the city and prepared as a park through the liberality of Col. H. C. Trexler. A band stand has been erected and the grounds beautified, so that the park has a valuation of nearly $250,000.

Allen Park, at Fourth and Walnut streets, was acquired by the city in 1908, having been formerly the Muhlenberg College property. Its picturesque grounds contain many stately old trees. The property contains the stone building known as Trout Hall, built in 1770 by the son

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VIEWS OF DORNEY PARK AND CENTRAL PARK.

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of the founder of the city, and is admirably adapted to park purposes, furnishing a breathing spot for the congested section of the city.

Other parks are River Front park, along the Lehigh, and the park along the Little Lehigh, besides Central Park, a favorite resort along the trolley line at Rittersville and Dorney Park, on the line of the trolley system to Reading.

THEATRES.

The first halls where entertainments in the town were held were the Court House, (where General Tom Thumb was exhibited in the '40's) the Free Hall, Odd Fellows' Hall and Kline's Hall. The Hagenbuch Opera House, on Hamil- ton street, above Eighth, (now owned by the John Bowen Grocery Company), was the first theatre in the city, built about 1870 and used as such until 1885, when Music Hall was built at the northeast corner of Sixth and Linden streets, the

From time to time notable musicians and lec- turers appeared in this theatre. Since the erec- tion of the Lyric theatre in 1899 it has been the leading play-house and assemblage hall in the city.

The Orpheum theatre, at 35-39 North Sixth street, during the season presents many entertain- ing attractions. Among the other theatres are the Lyceum, located on Hamilton street between Ninth and Tenth; the Pergola, on Hamilton street above Ninth; the Hippodrome, on Hamil- ton street above Sixth; the Victor, above Sev- enth; the Hamilton, at Second and Hamilton; together with a number of smaller moving picture houses in different sections of the city.

BRIDGES.

LINDEN STREET BRIDGE .- The stone bridge across the Jordan meadows at Linden street was erected in 1884 at an expense of $46,448. It was built by the county commissioners, and the

EIGHTH STREET BRIDGE.

name of which was later changed to the Academy of Music. In this theatre many noted actors have performed, such as Thomas Keene in Louis XI (1890) ; Mme. Janauschek in Macbeth (1890) ; Wilson Barrett in Hamlet (1892) ; Alex. Salvini in The Three Guardsmen (1893) ; Mrs. John Drew in The Rivals (1894), as well as many famous musicians. It was destroyed by fire in 1903. The Lyric Theatre, at Sixth and Court streets, was opened Oct. 10, 1899, with Lewis Morrison in Frederick the Great. The auditorium is 68 feet wide and has a depth of 129 feet, and was built with a seating capacity for 1,400 people. The architects were J. B. McElfatrick and Son, of New York.

Many notable political gatherings have been held in the Lyric theatre among which were the Democratic State convention in 1910; the Pro- gressive Assembly, which was addressed by former President Theodore Roosevelt in 1912; also the Democratic meeting during the same year which was addressed by Woodrow Wilson, governor of New Jersey, now President of the United States.

approaches by the city. It is 340 feet long and 50 feet wide, including the sidewalks each 7 feet wide, and has eight arches of stonc.

The bridge over the Jordan on Gordon street was built by the county in 1889. The Allentown Rolling Mills were the designers and contractors. The stone bridge over the Little Lehigh was erected about 1820.

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History of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol. I, Part 88

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