History of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol. II, Part 48

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: 948

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Reuben Deshler had five children: Charles D .; Henry D .; Edward, died in infancy; Emma D., wife of Phaon Kleckner; and Oliver R.

Charles D. Deshler, of Allentown, was born at Emaus, May 4, 1852. He began learning black- smithing at the early age of 12 years, and later learned the trade of machinist. He plied his avocation at Emaus until 1878, when he came to Allentown and became a traveling saleman for a wholesale grain and feed firm for one year. He then became the proprietor of the hotel at Dillingersville, in 1884, and in 1885, of the hotel at Barto, Berks county, where he remained until 1887, when he returned to Allentown and again became a salesman. In 1889, he became proprie- tor of the hotel at Limeport for one year, and later conducted a hotel at Bingen for four years. In 1893, he again returned to Allentown, where he has remained, and conducts a blacksmith shop at Fountain and Court streets. He is a member of the Reformed Church.

Mr. Deshler married, in 1870, Annie M., daughter of Frederick and Sophia (Stengel) Ed- dinger. She died in 1904, aged 52 years. They had five children: Sallie H., wife of A. H. Bow- man, of Allentown; Emma D., wife of Arthur W. Young, both deceased ; Edward R., of Roselle Park, N. J., who married, Feb. 29, 1896, Annie C., daughter of John Baker, who was born April 2, 1874, and died Jan. 19, 1903, leaving one son, Russell E .; Charles S., of Bethlehem, who mar- ried Gertrude Hay and has children: Paul, Wil- liam, Charles, Ralph, Robert, Howard, and War- ren ; and Warren F., of Jersey City Heights, N. J., who married Mary White, and has one daugh- ter, Beatrice.

Oliver R. Deshler, son of Reuben, was born at Emaus, May 26, 1861. He was engaged in the wholesale and retail furniture business at Belvi- dere, N. J., from 1891 to 1900, and in 1901 es- tablished his business at Bangor, where he em- ploys a large number of men. He married, Nov. 12, 1881, Carrie A. Balliet, and had eight chil- dren : George O., Harry H., May K., deceased,

Edna N., Walter B., Ruth O., Dorothy A., and Beatrice E.

Edward Deshler, son of David and Regina, married, first, Eliza, daughter of William Stew- art; and second, Mrs. Ellen Eckert, nee Wilson. He died in Allentown in 1889. He had four children: Dr. C. F., who died in 1884; William H .; James B., Esq. ; and Jennie E.

William H. Deshler, Esq., was a student at Freeland Seminary, and Lafayette College, and was admitted to the bar in 1862.

4. Catharine Deshler, born April 19, 1775.

5. Susanna, born Jan. 13, 1778, died July 23, 1834. She married John Yundt.

6. Jacob Deshler, born March 30, 1781, mar- ried Elizabeth Hagenbach. He was a prominent resident of Northumberland county, near Milton, where he was a justice of the peace. His chil- dren were: Mary A., wife of Dr. Edward F. Martin, of Weaversville, born March 11, 1814, died Sept. 17, 1880; Dr. Edward Deshler, born April 7, 1826, died Sept. 27, 1890, at Weavers- ville. He lived at Aaronsburg, Pa., where he married, Sept. 22, 1853, Maria Jordan and had four children: Dr. J. Jordan Deshler, of Glid- den, Iowa; Joseph and Elizabeth Deshler, who died in Northumberland county; and the wife of George Stahl.

7. Magdalena Deshler, born Oct. 5, 1784.

8. Sara Deshler, born Aug. 23, 1788, married Jacob Weaver.

IV. Adam Deshler, third son of Adam, Sr., was born in Whitehall township, Oct. 1, 1745. He became the owner of the old homestead, which he farmed and where he died while yet in the prime of life, Feb. 24, 1790. He served in the Revolution in Capt. Zerfass' company from Whitehall. [Penna. Archives, Fifth Series.] He married, Nov. 7, 1769, Mary Catharine, daughter of Paul Balliet. She was born July 28, 1752, died Jan. 28, 1823. After his death, she married, Sept. 13, 1798, Christian Deily. At her decease, she left 30 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Adam Deshler, Jr., had eight children :

I. Mary Barbara, born in 1771.

2. David, born Sept. 17, 1773.

3. Mary Susanna, born Sept. 4, 1775, died young.

4. Magdalena, born Sept. 28, 1778, died Oct. I, 1827; married Jacob Stein (1777-1842).

5. Maria Susanna, born May 7, 1781, died March 23, 1857; married Peter Schreiber.

6. Catharine, born July 29, 1783; married March 8, 1801, James Preston.

7. Salome, born May 8, 1786.

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8. Elizabeth, born April 25, 1789, died Feb. 25, 1820; married John Peter Wotring.

David Deshler, grandson of the original Adam Deshler, and the only son of Adam Deshler, Jr., was born Sept. 17, 1773, died March 19, 1827. He farmed the homestead situated along Coplay creek; married, Oct. 18, 1795, Catharine Fogel, who was born May 27, 1777, died Aug. 15, 1842. They had three sons and three daughters, name- ly: I. James. 2. David. 3. John. 4. Maria. 5. Deborah. 6. Catharine.

James Deshler, son of David, born Oct. 30, 1796, died Aug. 10, 1842; married March 28, 1819, Elizabeth, daughter of Peter and Diana (Van Buskirk) Grim, who died in 1871. They had six children, as follows: 1. Mary C., died had six children, as follows:

Died.

I. Mary C.,

Born. Feb. 12, 1820 Dec. 21, 1822

May 12, 1891 May 12, 1893

2. Jacob G.,

3. Caroline, July 18, 1825 July 14, 1911

4. Elizabeth, Apr. 29, 1832 Nov. 24, 1872

5. D. J. Franklin, Aug. 24, 1834 Oct. 12, 1891

6. Peter W. H., Jan. 16, 1838 Aug. 17, 1889

2. Jacob Grim Deshler, son of James and Elizabeth (Grim) Deshler, was born in White- hall township, on the old homestead, Dec. 21, 1822. He farmed the land owned by the family and also operated a grist-mill, which his grand- father, Peter Grim, had purchased, now "Hel- frich's Mill." In later years he removed to Al- lentown and resided in a home built by him on the northwest corner of Sixth and Oak streets. He married Sarah, daughter of John and Judith (Seem) Trumbauer. She was born Jan. 3, 1834, and died March 28, 1886. Mr. Deshler died May 12, 1893, and both, with their son, James, are buried in the old Egypt cemetery, where six generations of the family are buried. They had six children: Elizabeth; Mary; Sarah; James, who died in infancy ; Emma ; and Annie.

Elizabeth Deshler, daughter of Jacob G. and Sarah A. (Trumbauer) Deshler, married John J. Bahl, and they had three children: Philip D., who died in infancy ; Charles P .; and Helen S., who died aged eight years.

Mary Deshler, married to Dr. Henry J. Woodhouse. They have a daughter, Elizabeth D., and a son, Edwin.

Sarah, the third daughter of Jacob G., married Christian S. Weiss, and has one daughter, Anna M.

Annie, the youngest daughter, married J. Wal- ter Mackemer, and has children: Dorothy, Mar- ian, Walter, Sumner D., and Marjorie.

3. Caroline A., second daughter of James and Elizabeth (Grim) Deshler, was married to J. Hiram Kaull, and had children: Mary; Alice; George, who died in infancy ; James, who died in his youth; Martha; and Peter.

Mary Kaull married Ezekiel Thomas, and had three children: Caroline, Florence, who died in infancy, James, who died in his youth; Caro- line, married Charles R. Smith and has one daughter, Helen T. Smith, who is married to Emlyn E. Jones. Peter G. is married to Elinor J. Job.

4. Elizabeth Ann, the youngest daughter of James and Elizabeth (Grim) Deshler, married Ephraim Mickley, and died without issue.

5. D. J. Frank, who died unmarried.

6. Peter W. H., who died unmarried. DAVID DESHLER.

David Deshler, the second son of David Desh- ler, first above mentioned, and whose portrait ac- companies this sketch, was born at the old home- stead in Whitehall township, on the 10th of September, 1798. He left home when about six- teen years of age. He became a surveyor, and as- sisted in the government surveys of Kansas and Missouri. He afterwards engaged in the mer- cantile business in St. Louis, and later in Tus- cumbia, Ala. He conceived the idea and success- fully carried out the project of building a railroad from that place to Decatur, forty-two miles across the neck of a great bend in the Tennessee river, connecting its navigable waters (the water in the neck being shallow), and thus materially enhanced the commerce of that region. This was in 1834 or 1835, and the road was the first west of the Alleghenies, and probably the third in the United States. It is now a link in one of the great southern railroads between Memphis and Charleston.

David Deshler married an English woman, Eleanor, daughter of John Taylor. She was born April 17, 1808, at Lancashire, England. Their marriage took place on the 17th of March, 1825, at St. Louis, Mo., and soon after they removed to Tuscumbia, Ala. David Deshler had three children: David Taylor Deshler, born July 31, 1826; Charlotte Ann, born June 13, 1831; and James Deshler, born Feb. 18, 1833, at Tuscum- bia, Ala. David, the elder son, was drowned at at "Gus Point," Hudson River, N. Y., July 17, 1845, whilst a student at the Military Academy, West Point. He is buried in the National Cem- etery at West Point. James, the other son, also a cadet, was graduated, served in the army, and lost his life in the battle of Chickamauga, Sept. 20, 1863, aged 30 years, a brigadier-general, com- manding Texan Brigade, Confederate Army.

The daughter died April 3, 1844, at twelve years of age. His wife, Eleanor T., died June II, 1854, aged 46 years.

David Deshler was an advocate of the higher education for women, and after the death of his

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son, James, in 1863 (the last member of his fam- ily), he founded a non-sectarian school for the education of young women, located at Tuscum- bia, Ala., incorporated under the name and style of "The Deshler Institute"; to said institute he made a bequest of his property at Tuscumbia, Ala. in his will; following a description of which, he says: "forming and comprising the square of lots on which my home residence is located, and upon which is situated the house in which James Desh- ler (in memory of whom the above institute was named and incorporated) was born."

"Deshler Institute" is still in existence, and con- tinuing its good work in education at this writing (1914). At the time of his death Mr. Deshler owned extensive properties in and near the city of Minneapolis, Minn.

After moving to the South, David Deshler evi- dently became a member of the Baptist Church. A man of high principles, and unswerving integ- rity, he was yet of a genial, kindly nature. Per- sonally, he was of fine presence, tall, straight, and of dignified bearing. David Deshler died sudden- ly, on Dec. 5, 1872, aged 74 years, 2 months and 25 days. He is buried with his family in the cemetery at Tuscumbia, Ala.

John, the third son of David Deshler, first above mentioned, lived at Waterloo, N. Y. He had children : David, Walter, and Harriet. Wal- ter has a son, D. J. Frank.

Maria, daughter of David and Catharine (Fogel) Deshler, died aged 8 years.

Deborah, daughter of David and Catharine (Fogel) Deshler, married Peter Schantz, and they had two children : Walter D., who was mar- ried and had children; Mary, Sarah, Walter, Catharine, and Irene ; and Ellenora C. M., who married John G. Wink. They had two chil- dren : John D., married to Esther Cressman, and they have three children : David D., Charles F., and Robert W .; and Caroline, mar- ried to Jesse Esser.

Catharine, the youngest child of David Desh- ler, was married to Louis K. Hottenstein. They had one son, Daniel K. Hottenstein, who was married to Emma E. Stichler. They have three children : Anna C., married to Charles A. Hotten- stein, who have one daughter, Myrl F. Hotten- stein ; Louis V. Hottenstein ; and Elda L., mar- ried to O. Raymond Grimley.

V. Juliana Deshler, second daughter of Adam, the emigrant, was born May 7, 1746, and died March 12, 1840. She married John George Schreiber, born Dec. 6, 1739, died Nov. 6, 1800. They lived in Allentown and are buried in the old Allentown cemetery. They had no children.

VI. Barbara Deshler, third daughter of Adam, Sr., was born Nov. 2, 1747, and died Oct. 10, I832. She married Philip. Boehm, born Dec. 14, 1747, died Jan. 10, 1816. He was a major in the Revolution and a grandson of Rev. John Philip Boehm.

VII. Catharine Deshler, youngest daughter of Adam, Sr., was born in 1751 and died Feb. II, 1825. She married Peter Kern, born 1748, died May 28, 1821. They had nine children, and are buried at Hamburg, Berks county, where they resided.

DETWILLER FAMILY.

The Detwiller family is descended from Isaac Detwiller, of Laugenbruck, Canton Basle, Swit- zerland, who married Nov. 28, 1626, Margreda Hockendorn and had a son, Claus, born Feb. 6, 1631, who married, Oct. 25, 1653, Anna Ten- ney. Their son, Hans, born March 3, 1657, married, May 27, 1679, Margaret Jenney, and had a son, Gilg, born May 15, 1687, who mar- ried, March 6, 1714, Maria Schmid, and had a son, Henry Detwiller, who was born May 12, ried, Dec. 6, 1754, Anna Schneider and had a son, Henry Detwiler, who was born May 12, 1760, and died May 10, 1814. He married, Jan. 17, 1792, Varena Tenney, born Feb. 19, 1772, died June 30, 1854. They had seven children : Anna, b. Nov. 3, 1793, d. Aug. 5, 1877, m. George Bader, of Sissach; Henry; Varena, b. Dec. 7, 1797, d. April 12, 1880, m. Andrew Brodbeck, of Liestal ; Maria, b. Sept. 29, 1800, d. Feb. 5, 1856, m. Leonard Seiler, of Basle, whose grandson came to America; Barbara, b. Aug. 16, 1803, d. Oct. 30, 1866, m. Ludwig Tschopp, of Waldenberg; John Jacob, b. April 11, 1805, d. July 16, 1878, m. Verena Tenney, whose son came to America; John, b. Feb. 7, 1810, m. Mary Ely, and she also came to America.

Dr. Henry Detwiller, son of Henry and Va- rena (Tenny) Detwiller, was born at Laugen- bruck, Basle, Dec. 18, 1795. At the age of 13, he entered a French institute at St. Immier, where he remained two years. After private in- struction for three years, he entered, in 1814, the medical department of the University at Freyburg, Baden, where he remained three years. He then resolved to visit America and devote four years to the collection of zoological, mineral- ogical, and botanical specimens.

He left Laugenbruck, April 2, 1817, and in company with General Count Vandamme, em- barked at Rotterdam, on the ship John, an old three-master, with over 400 passengers, acting as ship's physician during the voyage. He arrived at Philadelphia, July 20, 1817, where he remain-

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ed six months. At the suggestion of Joseph Bon- aparte, General Vandamme, the eminent French doctor, Mimges, and other emigrés, he abandoned his collection tour and entered upon the practice of his profession at Allentown, on Sept. 3, 1817, as assistant in the office of Dr. Charles H. Mar- tin, where he practiced seven months, with sig- nal success.

During this period, there appeared in this section a disease attacking whole families, the cause of which, discovered by "the young Ger- man doctor," proved to be lead poisoning, from the glazing, with litharge, of earthern pots. This discovery and his successful antidotal treatment, created for him an enviable reputation, and he received many invitations to locate in other lo- calities. In April, 1818, he removed to Heller- town, where he remained until 1852, when he removed to Easton. On July 23, 1828, he pre- scribed the first dose of homeopathic medicine, pulsatilla, ever given in the state. In 1836, he was elected a member of the faculty of the Ho- meopathic Medical Academy, at Allentown, and was one of the founders of the Thomas Iron Co. He died at Easton, April 21, 1887, aged 91 years. Dr. Detwiller married, in 1818, Elizabeth Ap- pel, born June 20, 1798, died Nov. 19, 1835. They had seven children :

(1) Henrietta, b. June 13, 1819, m. Christian B. Heller, and had children, Maria, Elizabeth, Alice S., m. Edward H. Eyerman, and Henry.

(2) Dr. Charles L. M. Detwiller was born at Hellertown, June 20, 1821. In 1836, his father placed him in a medical school in Paris, where he remained four years, under the guidance of a particular friend. Upon his return to America he practiced medicine until his death, Feb. 6, 1854, at the early age of 32 years. He was a member of the Reformed Church, and of the Masonic fraternity. He married Sarah Correll, and had three children: Emily, Henry J., and John. Emily married Herman Doster, and had children, Charles, b. 1866, d. 1876, Pauline and Elizabeth. Dr. John Detwiller, b. Feb. 28, 1851 m. Mantie Reichel, and had children, Henrietta, Charles, Sarah, and Henry W.

HENRY J. DETWILER, son of Dr. Charles L. M., was born Feb. 3, 1849. He was educated in schools at Friedensville, Quakertown, and Doylestown, after which he attended the Poly- technic College, at Fifteenth and Market streets, Philadelphia, for a chemical course. He then entered the wholesale drug business in Phil- adelphia, for a time, and later took an extra course in chemicals and explosives in Cooper In- stitute, New York. After having engaged in the manufacture of explosives and fireworks in New York for five years he traveled by water

to California and was engaged from 1872 to 1875 in mining and chemical work along the Pa- cific coast from British Columbia to Chili. He then became a chemist with the Bethlehem Iron Company for eight years and in 1883 opened a private laboratory in analytical work on cement and other mineral resources, which he still con- ducts, having been one of the pioneers in this line of work. He married, Oct. 19, 1882, Anna Arabella, daughter of Henry J. and Anna Maria (Goundie) Saeger, and they have two daughters, Mary S. and Anna S. Mr. Detwiller and fam- ily are members of St. John's Lutheran church. Mrs. Detwiller is an active member of Liberty Bell Chapter, D. A. R.

(3) Matilda, second daughter of Dr. Henry Detwiller, was born July 15, 1823, and is still liv- ing at Allentown, aged 91. She married, Feb. 20, 1845, Dr. Chas. L. Martin, and had eight chil- dren: Dr. Constantine H .; Dr. Charles D .; Lucinda C., m. Isaac Ash; Matilda S., m. John Satterfield ; Elizabeth C., m. A. B. Fichter ; Dr. Truman J. ; Norton J .; and Wm. E.

(4) William, M.D., born April 13, 1826.

(5) Cecelia, born April 30, 1830, m. J. Jacob Detwiller.

(6) Lucinda, born June 27, 1832, m. G. A. Lilliendahl.

(7) Dr. John J., born April 26, 1834, m. (Ist) Annie Thompson, (2d) Arabella Knecht, and had children, Dr. Wm. K., Elizabeth W., Edith K., Albert K., Frederick K., and John.

DETWEILER FAMILY.

The progenitor of this family came from Hol- land and located in Berks county, where he re- sided until his death. His son John was born and reared in Berks county, but later moved to Lehigh county, where he spent the latter years of his life. He was married to Anna Lohrman. They were the parents of five children, among whom were the following: Charles; Mary, mar- ried to Isaac Gangaware; Tilghman, who moved to Scranton; and Henry, of Allentown.

Charles Detweiler, oldest son of John and Anna (Lohrman) Detweiler, was born in Allen- town, May 5, 1833. His mother died when he was but eleven years of age and his father four years later, thus he was compelled early in life to take care of himself. He worked on the farm for a time, and then served a three years ap- prenticeship at the blacksmith trade, under Peter Heller. On April 8, 1859, he engaged in the blacksmith business for himself, and by paying strict attention to his business and through his superior skill as a blacksmith, he succeeded in es- tablishing the largest blacksmith establishment in Allentown. In 1890 he built a large shop at Nos.

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531-533 Walnut street, which he conducted suc- cessfully up to the time of his death, July 5, 1902. Politically he was a Democrat and in 1884 he was elected to represent the Second ward in select council. Fraternally he was connected with Lehigh Lodge, No. 83, I. O. O. F .. In 1855, he was married to Anna Reinsmith, daughter of Peter Reinsmith. To Mr. and Mrs. Detweiler the following children were born: Charles D., Flora, who became the wife of William J. Fen- stermacher, and has two children, Charles and Henry; George, who married Mary Hillegas ; Robert, who married Annie Avery, and has one child, Anna; and Harry, who died at the age of twenty-seven years.

CHARLES D. DETWEILER, son of Charles and Anna (Reinsmith) Detweiler, was born in Al- lentown, Feb. 11, 1859. He was educated in the public schools of his native place and also pursued a course in a business college. At an early age he learned the blacksmith trade with his father, and like his father, he became an ex- pert horseshoer. He continued with his father until the latter's death, a period of twenty-six years. After the father's death, he continued the business with his brother one year, since which time he has conducted the business alone with marked success. He has moved his black- smith shop to No. 44 South Law street, and has opened a garage at Nos. 531-533 Walnut street. In politics Mr. Detweiler is a Democrat. He and his family are members of Dubbs Memorial church. On Feb. 15, 1880, he was married to Emma Bickel, a daughter of Edwin and Caro- line (Fisher) Bickel. Two children have been born to them: Florence, married to Edgar Tut- tle, and resides at home; and Edgar, married to Lorain Muschlitz, of Allentown.

HARRY M. DEVLIN.

Harry M. Devlin, of South Whitehall town- ship, was born June 6, 1879, there he received his education in the public schools. When 15 years old he secured employment as fireman in the power house of L. V. Traction Company, and continued there six years. He then served as a policeman in Allentown for three years under Mayor Lewis, and followed painting for two years. In 1905 he became assistant engineer with the Horlacher Brewing Company, and after fill- ing this position satisfactorily for six years, he was promoted to chief engineer of the plant, which position he holds at the present time. He is a member of the American Order of Steam Engi- neers, L. V. Brewer's Association, and Salem's Reformed church.

Mr. Devlin married, Feb. 26, 1900, Lena, daughter of Lewis and Sophia (Diehl) Gable, and

they have five children: Robert, Margaret, Ber- tha, Harry, and Ernest.

The father of Mr. Devlin was Robert Devlin, who emigrated from County Derry, Ireland, in 1858, when 16 years old, and located at Cat- asauqua, where he found employment in the furnace of the Crane Iron Company. He con- tinued there until 1893; then he was engaged in the power house of the L. V. Traction Company at Allentown for five years, after which he lived retired until his decease in 1908, aged 66 years. He was married to Margaret Whillie, and they had eight children: Mary, m. Albert Steckel ; William, died an infant; Robert; Margaret, m. Spurgeon Weston ; Frederick; Harry M .; Ralph ; James, m. Hattie Romig; and Edith, m. Frank Detweiler. His grandfather was William Dev- lin, of Cork, Ireland.

DEWALT FAMILY.

Johannes Dewalt was a pioneer farmer of Bethlehem township, one mile north of Butz- town, Northampton county, Pennsylvania, and there died in 1814, his remains being interred in a private graveyard one mile towards Butztown, later owned by General Robert Brown. The homestead is now owned by a descendant of the fifth generation, J. O. Dewalt, and is tenanted by his son Hiram Dewalt, a representative of the sixth generation Johannes Dewalt affiliated with the Reformed Church. He was the father of two sons: Christian and John.

Christian Dewalt succeeded his father to the homestead, followed the vocation of farming, and at his death was buried at Hecktown, in the Dry- land churchyard. He and his family were affili- ated with the Reformed Church. He married Susanna Townshand, who bore him nine chil- dren: Joseph; Nicholas; John; George; Jona- than ; Abraham; Hannah, married Henry George; Susanna; Elizabeth, married Jacob Walter.

Nicholas Dewalt was born March 4, 1790, died Nov. 7, 1865, buried at Schoenersville, Pennsylvania. He served as a soldier in the War of 1812. He gave his attention to the till- ing of the soil, first settling in Bethlehem town- ship, and in 1839 removing to Hanover town- ship, Lehigh county, where he spent the remainder of his days. He served as constable in both townships, and also was a school director. He was commissioned by Governor Simon Snyder a second lieutenant of the Tenth Company of Second Battalion, Ninety-seventh Regiment, Pennsylvania Militia, in the First Brigade, Sev- enth Division of Militia of Northampton, Pike and Lehigh counties, from Aug. 1, 1814, for a term of seven years. He married Judith Moyer, Children : Lovina, married Edward Laubach ;

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Susanna, died aged fourteen years ; William, died aged fourteen years; Isaac, of whom further ; Maria, died aged six years.

Isaac Dewalt was born in Hanover township, Lehigh county, May 26, 1844. He attended the common schools of his native township, and taught school for one term in the Moore town- ship school, and for five terms in the schools of Bethlehem township, beginning to teach in the year 1864. He then turned his attention to agri- cultural pursuits in Hanover township, where he continued to reside. He is a member of the Re- formed church at Schoenersville, in which he has served as deacon and elder, and is a Repub- lican in politics. He married, Dec. 23, 1876, Maritta Laubach, daughter of Jesse and Maria (Walter) Laubach. Children: Amelia R., mar- ried Christian Christine; George H .; Harvey A., married Aquilla Yellis, and their daughters are: Verna and Margaret; Lewis A., married Cora Keichel, and their children are: Paul, Rich- ard; Lloyd; Eugene Q .; Carrie, married Paul Yellis.

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History of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol. II, Part 48

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: 948

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: 948