History of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol. II, Part 58

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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In 1875 Salem congregation was organized and Revs. A. J. G. Dubbs, W. R. Hofford and Jared Fritzinger were appointed a committee of supply by Classis for the new Salem congregation. Jan- uary 3, 1876, Rev. Mr. Dubbs was elected pas- tor. Two days previous (Jan. 1, 1876) he or- ganized the Emaus Reformed congregation and continued as its pastor for a period of ten years.


Dr. Dubbs was nearly fifty years old when he assumed the pastorate of Salem Church, and for sixteen years he brought a warm heart and living zeal to the work that made a lasting impression on the congregation. To this day the church is familiarly known as Dubb's Church. The church grew under his pastorate from 170 to twelve hundred members.


His health failing, he retired from active serv- ice January, 1892. He fell asleep in Allentown November 7, 1897.


Prof. Joseph H. Dubbs, D.D., son of Rev. Joseph and Eleanor D. Dubbs, was born in North Whitehall Oct. 5, 1838. At the early age of 14 he had completed his preparation for college and was brought by his father to the newly es-


tablished Franklin and Marshall College at Lan- caster. He completed the course at the Mercers- burg Theological Seminary in 1859, was award- ed the degree of D.D. by Ursinus College in 1878 and that of LL.D. by Heidelberg Uni- versity, Ohio, in 1897.


Dr. Dubbs, began his ministry in the Reformed church in Alletown in 1859. He became the pas- tor of South Whitehall ( Mickleys) church in 1860. He vacated that position in 1863 to ac- cept a call to Pottstown, which he filled until 1871, when he became pastor of Christ Reform- ed Church, Philadelphia. In 1875 he was elect- ed to the Audenried chair of History and Archæe- ology at Franklin and Marshall, which position


REV. JOSEPH H. DUBBS, D.D.


he held up until the time of his death. He was frequently elected as delegate to the Assemblies of sister denominations, president of the Eastern Synod of the Reformed Church. While in Paris on a European tour in 1878, Dr. Dubbs was chosen a corresponding member of the Ethnographic Institute of France and in 1895 he was chosen as a Fellow in the Historical Society of Great Britain.


The literary work of Dr. Dubbs was both ex- tensive and varied. From 1882 to 1886 he was editor of the "Guardian," a Reformed Publica- tion and from 1894 to 1895 was one of the editors of the Reformed Church Messenger. He is the author of the Manual of the Reformed Church, The Reformed Church in Penn'a, History of


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Franklin and Marshall College, Home Ballads and Metrical Versions, Why I Am Reformed, etc., etc. He was a contributor to the Encyclo- pedia Brittanica, Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia, America Church History Series.


Dr. Dubbs died April 1, 1910, and is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Mary L. Wilson, to- gether with his two sons, Henry A. Dubbs, Esq., a prominent lawyer of Pueblo, Colorado, and T. Wilson Dubbs, the Lancaster jeweler and his two daughters, Mrs. Frank Nish, of Hagers- town, Md., and Mrs. Clarke Kieffer, of Freder- ick, Md.


William S. Dubbs, yeoman of Emaus, is a son of Harrison W. Dubbs and a grandson of Solo- mon Dubbs, of Whitehall township. Solomon was born October 10, 1794, and died November 25, 1880; he was a son af Daniel Dubbs (1748- 1828) and a grandson of Jacob Dubbs the emi- grant. To Solomon Dubbs and his wife a born Schwartz were born the following children:


Robert, who married Carolina Ludwig, of Maxatawny township, Berks county, issue, Silas Dubbs and Mrs. John Jacoby, of Allentown.


Dahlia, married to Moses Keck, of Salisbury township; issue, Newton, Alfred, Alice, Emma, Florence and Maggie.


Harrison W., the father of William Harrison. Harrison Dubbs was born November 31, 1831, and was baptized by Rev. J. S. Dubbs January 15, 1832. He was a miller by trade and for many years conducted a mill in Salisbury town- ship on the bank of Trout Stream, known gen- erally as Dubbs Mills. In 1870 he purchased a small farm in Upper Saucon township. He died at Emaus March 21, 1901. He was married to Catharine Schuler, a daughter of Ludwig Schul- er and Anna Geisinger. Mrs. Dubbs was born April 3, 1837, and died December 27, 1874, both Mr. and Mrs. Dubbs lie buried in the Lin- den Street Cemetery, Allentown. This union was blessed with two children: William S. and Agnes, who died at the age of six years.


William S. Dubbs was born in Salisbury town- ship April 2, 1860, and was baptized by Rev. A. J. G. Dubbs July 21, 1860. As a young man he learned the trade of machinist. The years from 1876 to 1883 were spent in travel, mainly through the South and West. During the summer of 1883 he assisted Samuel Binkly and Samuel Dubbs in investigating and exploring the Indian Mounds of the Miami Valley, Ohio, this work was done under the auspices of Ohio State Museum and Smithsonian Institute of Washington, D. C. Mr. Dubbs himself procured .several thousand fine specimens for the above named institutions. He returned in the fall of


1883, bringing with himself many beautiful and rare specimens of Indian workmanship. Ever since Mr. Dubbs has been adding to this collec- tion until now he possesses one of the finest col- lections of Indian relics in the state. On March 30, 1886, he married Carrie Maria Engelman, a daughter of Lewis M. Engelman and his wife Catherine nee Harwick of Locust Valley, and began farming on his father's farm until in 1909 when he retired and erected a beautiful brick edifice on North Fourth street, Emaus. Mr. and Mrs. Dubbs are the proud parents of two sons.


Harry W., who was born July 16, 1892, was baptized by the Rev. A. J. G. Dubbs September 30, 1892. He is a graduate of the Emaus High school, class of 1909, and of the Allentown Pre- paratory school, class of 1911. At .the prepara- tory school he distinguished in several depart- ments and at graduation delivered the German oration. He expects to complete his collegiate training at Franklin and Marshall College and enter the ministry of the Reformed Church.


Warren William was born February 22, 1894, and was baptized July 3, 1894. After completing the township school course, he entered upon a machinist apprenticeship with L. F. Grammes and Sons at Allentown, Pa.


Besides the magnificent collection of Indian relics, Mr. Dubbs possesses many interesting and rare heirlooms and antiques, among which is the old Schuyler Family Bible, printed at Nurem- berg, 1708.


Aaron Dubbs lived in Salisbury township, Le- high county. He had a son, Solomon, who was a farmer in the same locality. The latter had a son, Robert, also a farmer and the owner of four tracts of land in Salisbury township. He was married to Caroline Ludwig, of Longswamp township, and they had two children: Silas S., and Ella.


Silas S. Dubbs was born Aug. 21, 1846, in Whitehall township, and was educated in the public schools. He began farming when he at- tained manhood, and became the owner of a farm of upwards of two hundred acres. He was enterprising and energetic in his methods. His death occurred on March 13, 1903, at the age of fifty-six years, and he was interred in Fairview cemetery, Allentown. Mr. Dubbs married Isa- bella, a daughter of Ephraim and Lovina ( Haines) Wenner, and had children: Robert, who was educated for the medical profession, and is now a physician in Philadelphia ; Oliver Frank- lin, born Dec. 25, 1871, married Sallie B, a daughter of Winfield S. and Amanda (Snyder)


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Stephens, and has children: Mignon Winifred, and Alfred W .; Winifred V., married Horace O. Beebe; Gertrude, married Professor William A. Abernathy, principal of the Shamokin Business College, Shamokin, Pa.


NICHOLAS J. DUGAN.


Nicholas J. Dugan, one of the proprietors of the Catasauqua garage, is a son of Patrick Dugan, who came to America from Ireland when quite young. He was a furnace man and for a num- ber of years worked at the Catasauqua furnace. He died March 21, 1882, and is buried at Cal- vary cemetery, Catasauqua. He was married to Mary Wilty, a daughter of John Wilty, of Ire- land, later of Coplay. The results of this union was four children: John, proprietor of the Dreamland moving picture theatre at Coplay ; Lawrence, signalman with the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company; Edward, of Coplay; and Nicholas J. Mrs. Dugan was married second time to Bernard O'Neill, and now resides at Catasauqua.


Nicholas J. Dugan was born at Coplay, May 18, 1882. He received his education in the pub- lic schools of Coplay and the Hokendauqua high school. He was employed in Dr. Horn's drug store for a short time, after which he worked at the cooper trade with the Lehigh Portland Ce- ment Company. For more than a year he was employed by Christian Gerber, of Catasauqua, after which he learned the machinist trade with the Atlas Portland Cement Company, where he was engaged for three years and a half and fol- lowed the same employment at the Bethlehem Steel Works, the Lehigh Portland Cement Com- pany, the Catasauqua Rolling Mills, Davis & Thomas, and the Thomas Iron Company. Through his skill as a machinist, he secured the position of chaffeur with George Holton, which he filled for five years. In March, 1911, with Charles Wentz, he opened the Catasauqua garage. Later Mr. Wentz sold out to Philip R. Lynch, with whom he is now conducting a very success- ful business as practical machinists. In politics he is a Democrat. He is a member of St. Law- rence Catholic church at Catasauqua, and the fol- lowing fraternal organizations: F. O. E. and T. P. A. In May, 1908, he was married to Margaret Lynch, a daughter of Thomas and Susan (Sweeney) Lynch. They are the parents of one child, Loretta, born Oct. 26, 1909.


JOHN DULL.


John Dull, a resident at Egypt, in Whitehall township, was born Feb. 12, 1874. He was edu- cated in the schools of Whitehall township, after which he was employed for ten years in agricul- tural pursuits. He then became an employee of


the American Cement Company, where he has remained for twelve years. He is a member of the Lutheran congregation of Egypt church.


EALER FAMILY.


Thomas E. Ealer, born April 7, 1870, in the vicinity of Easton, Northampton county, Penn- sylvania, son of Joseph Ealer, who was born in Forks township, Northampton county, died aged eighty-four years, buried in Easton Heights ceme- tery. For the long period of thirty-four years he was in the employ of Mrs. William Firestone, whom he served faithfully and well. He was a member of the Lutheran Church, and a Democrat in politics. He married Elizabeth Steiner, born in Northampton county, died in 1891, buried at Forks township Lutheran church cemetery, aged fifty-two years. Children, all born in Northamp- ton county: Harry, at Williamsport; William, killed by the Central Railroad; Harvey, a trav- eling salesman; Thomas E., of whom further; Lizzie, unmarried, resides in Philadelphia ; Sarah, married Eugene Hillegas, resides in South Allen- town; Annie, married James Messinger, employed by the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad at South Allentown, where they reside; Mary, deceased.


THOMAS E. EALER, after completing his studies in the common schools of Easton, entered the employ of the Central Railroad of New Jer- sey, as brakeman and fireman, and served as such for four years. He then became an employee of the wire mill at Allentown, remaining for ten years, leaving that employ to become motorman for the Lehigh Valley Traction Company, then known as the Rapid Transit Company, con- tinuing for nine years. The following year he was a laborer for W. F. Moser & Company, the fol- lowing two years was engineer at the Lewis Furn- ace in the Sixth ward, for eighteen months was en- gineer of the Weaver Foundry & Machine Com- pany, the following two years was engineer and fireman for the Allentown Water Works, and on Aug. 3, 1903, was appointed engineer for the firm of Ritter & Smith, mill owners, and has continued in that position to date (1914). Mr. Ealer is a Democrat in politics, and holds membership in the Lutheran Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, No. II0; and Nest No. 62, Order of Owls.


Mr. Ealer married, Nov. 10, 1889, Minnie Wickert, daughter of John and Sarah Wickert. Children : Helen S., married Floyd Keim, a wood-worker, employed with Smith & Company; and Charles Dewey, employed as a shoe cutter.


JOHN EBELHAUSER.


Carl Ebelhauser was a musician at Neukirchen, Pfalz, near Kaiserlauten, Germany. There he


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died in 1894 at the age of sixty-six years. He married Catharine Andre, who died July 9, 1891, aged sixty-one years, six months and eleven days. Their children were: Carl, Catharine, Elizabeth, John, Mary, Salome and Regina.


JOHN EBELHAUSER, a retired citizen of Rit- tersville, Pa., was born at Neukirchen, Pfalz, March 30, 1861. He attended the schools ac- cording to the German curriculum from the age of seven to fourteen years; and worked for his parents until he was twenty-one years old, after that he entered the king's army for four years, serving the last three years of his enlistment as a sergeant. Shortly after leaving the army he sailed for America, landing at Philadelphia in May, 1889. Three months after being in Penn- sylvania, he engaged in the restaurant business in Philadelphia and at the same time dealt in real estate. Three years later, Mr. Ebelhauser conducted a merry-go-round and the following eighteen years he carried on that business with a large profit. He removed from Philadelphia to Bethlehem in 1898, and from the latter city to Rittersville in 1902. He resides on the Allen- town and Bethlehem turnpike opposite Central Park, at Rittersville. He has large real estate holdings both at Rittersville and Bethlehem. He married in December, 1886, Catharine Schick, a daughter of Daniel and Catharine (Wagner) Schick, of Rodenbach, Pfalz. Four children are born to them, namely: Catharine, married to Harvey Williamson; Philip; Mary and Annie. They all reside at Rittersville.


EBERHART FAMILY.


Frederick Eberhart, a native of Stuttgard, Germany, was born March 5, 1809, and came to America in 1830. He helped to construct the Philadelphia and Baltimore railroad. He was married at Bound Brook, N. J., and lived there for a short time while he worked in the copper mines at Flemington, N. J. Later he worked in the coal mines at Summit Hill. He also assisted in taking coal to Philadelphia in barges, before the canal was built; later on he assisted in the construction of the Lehigh canal. Before the canal was built the coal was taken down the river on rafts or barges; not being able to take the barges upstream, they were sold for lumber and the men compelled to find their way home as best as they could. In 1840 he moved to Cat- asauqua, where he engaged in quarrying stone, furnishing the first limestone used by the Crane Iron Company. In 1845 he entered into a con- tract with David Thomas to furnish all the limestone needed by the Crane Iron Company. He continued in the limestone business until 1864, then retired and turned the business over


to his three sons, Ferdinand, William and Au- gustus. In 1876 he moved to Allentown and built a store between Second and Third streets, on Hamilton street, where his son, Frank B., conducted a jewelry store until 1911. In 1880 Mr. Eberhart purchased the Peter Miller farm in Whitehall township along the Fogelsville Railroad. At this place he opened a stone quarry again supplying the Thomas Iron Company and the Crane Iron Company with stone. He also owned a farm in Allen township where he opened a stone quarry and supplied stones to the Car- bon Iron Company at Parryville, from 1863 to 1880. Politically he was a Republican. He filled the office of school director of Catasauqua. He was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran church, which he served as elder and was a mem- ber of the building committee when the church was erected. He was married to Catharine Till- man, a daughter of Peter Tillman. She was born Oct. 15, 1814, died August 3, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Eberhart were the parents of the fol- lowing children: John H., 1834-1857, met an accidental death in the stone quarry; Ferdinand; Eliza, married to William Easterday; Ellen, married to Charles Snyder ; William; Augustus, born May 31, 1842, was killed at Cornwall ore mines April 12, 1883; Frank; Peter; and Jacob, 1852-1860.


FERDINAND EBERHART, a son of Frederick Eberhart, was born at Northampton, Sept. 25, 1837. When fifteen years of age he began work- ing in his father's lime quarry, hauling powder and assisting in blasting, in which he became an expert. In 1864 he helped to haul hay from the plot now occupied by his residence at 1001 North Third street. He worked for his father until he was of age. He then entered into a contract with the Thomas Iron Company to open a stone quarry at Iron Bridge. Later on he also furnished stone for the Crane Iron Company. In 1871, when the Thomas Iron Company built furnaces Nos. 5 and 6, he furnished nearly all the building stone for them. He operated the stone quarry at Iron Bridge from 1867 to 1894, employing on an average forty-five men. He bought the first case of dynamite used in Lehigh county, and paid $1,25 per pound. After his father's death in 1893, he acquired the Peter Mil- ler property and shortly after began to quarry stone for himself. He conducted this quarry with great success until 1909, when he retired and turned the business over to his sons. He belongs to the following organizations: Porter Lodge, No. 284, F. & A. M .; and Catasauqua Chapter, No. 278. He is an active member of Grace M. E. church since 1872, and has served the church as trustee for many years. In 1864 he was mar-


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ried to Sarah A. Kern, born March 27, 1841, died Feb. 10, 1891. The following children were born to them: William F .; Franklin J .; George W .; Edward H .; and Carrie, wife of George Kemmerer, all living and the following deceased Emma C., 1867-1886; Clara E., 1871-1895; Charles R .; and Ida P. He was married the sec- ond time to Marietta Lambert, in 1892, daughter of Aaron and Catharine ( Frey) Lambert, whose history appears elsewhere in this volume.


Peter Eberhart, a son of Frederick Eberhart, was born in Catasauqua, April 25, 1850. In 1869, he learned the art of telegraphy. Later he filled the position of operator and yardmaster and for many years he was the ticket agent for the L. V. R. R. at Catasauqua. He was also borough solic- itor for nine years. In 1873 he was married to Josephine A., daughter of Aaron Best.


FRANKLIN B. EBERHART, a retired jeweler, re- siding at No. 1330 Hamilton street, Allentown, was born at Catasauqua, Nov. 17, 1847. After his education in the borough schools, he assisted his father until he was eighteen years of age, then he learned the watch making and jewelry business at Catasauqua with J. C. Beitel. Four years later Mr. Eberhart engaged in business for himself at 223 Hamilton street, Allentown, and there he continued in business uninterruptedly for forty years, retiring in 1911. He resides in his present residence at the southwest corner Hamil- ton and Madison streets since 1892. Mr. Eber- hart and his wife are active members of Christ Lutheran church. He served the church as elder and helped to build the present beautiful edifice.


He was married, Oct. 5, 1873; to Miss Cath- arine Broadbeck. They have one daughter, Edna, the wife of Rev. C. C. Miller, a Lutheran min- ister, stationed at Honesdale, Pa. Rev, and Mrs. Miller have one son, Franklin E.


Mrs. Eberhart was born at Catasauqua and is the only daughter of John Broadbeck, a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, who emigrated to this country in 1854, and after living about two years at New York, he came to East Catasauqua. He was married to Pauline Frederick, who died on April 27, 1908, aged 81 years. Mr. Broadbeck was a carpenter and was employed by the Crane Iron Company, until his death in 1881, aged 51 years. He and his wife are buried in the mauso- leum in Fairview cemetery, Catasauqua. Their children were: Philip, Paul and Catharine, the wife of Mr. Eberhart.


EBERT FAMILY.


The earliest definite record of this old family is gleamed from the Heidelberg township tax list of 1762, which contains the names of Tobias, John, and Philip Ebert. They were assessed re-


spectively as follows: Ten pounds, nine pounds, and Philip as a "single man." On Sept. 18, 1767, Tobias Ebert obtained a warrant for land ; and on Oct. 26, 1768, John Ebert obtained a warrant for land, both tracts were located in Heidelberg township and there these pioneers con- tinued to live to the end of their days. Philip Ebert, on May 4, 1768, obtained a warrant for a tract of land situated in Lynn township.


Family tradition, which in part, is confirmed by record, states that three brothers, Tobias, John, and Philip Ebert emigrated from Germany to Pennsylvania, soon after the first half of the eighteenth century; that all three came to Hei- delberg township, where Tobias and John con- tinued to live, and Philip settled in Lynn town- ship.


In 1781, Tobias and John Ebert are among the taxable residents of Heidelberg township; and the name of Philip Ebert appears among the taxable residents of Lynn township. From sub- sequent records it is evident that the three pio- neers became heads of large families whose pos- terity is now numerous and widely scattered.


In 1812, among the taxable residents of Hei- delberg were: Peter, John, Michael, Conrad, Christian, and Henry Ebert; and among the taxable residents of Lynn appear the names of Philip, Tobias, and Peter Ebert. The first group of taxables, above named, doubtless were the sons of Tobias and John, while in Lynn township, Philip, the first named, probably was the father of Tobias and Peter. Philip was the youngest of the trio who founded the family in Lehigh county.


Tobias Ebert carried on agricultural pursuits in Lynn township. His homestead situated near New Tripoli, is now the property of Alvin Schaeffer, who purchased it from T. Ayers. Be- fore the latter purchased the farm it belonged to Joseph Gift. He had bought it from Mrs. Peter Kressley, the daughter of Tobias Ebert, whose children were: Tobias, married to Julia Harter or Herber; Henry, William, John, married to Barbara Fry, and Betsy, the wife of Peter Kress- ley.


John Ebert, son of Tobias, was born June 26, 1804. He was a farmer in Lynn township. On April 26, 1827, he married Maria Barbara, a daughter of Michael and Barbara Fry. She was born June 10, 1805, died May 8, 1875. He died on July 10, 1876. Both are buried on the old graveyard at the Weisenberg Union church, of which they were members of the Lutheran con- gregation. They had the following children :


Polly, born June 26, 1828; died in 1913; married (1) J. Reinsmith, (2) Jacob Boyer.


Ferdinand Eberhart


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Levi, born Nov. 18, 1829; married Hel- ena Reitz. John, born Sept. 13, 1831; died un- married. Sarah, born May 27, 1833; married Christian Snyder. Nathan, born Nov. 1, 1834; married Jane Hausman. Amandes, born Jan. 6, 1837; died Nov. 8, 1880, married Sarah Moser. Lydia, born April 8, 1838; married Wm. Moyer. Moses, born April 8, 1840; died unmarried. David, born Oct. 16, 1843; died in 1913; mar- ried Adeline Wert.


The above named children all lived in Lynn township.


Amandes Ebert, son of John Ebert and his wife Barbara, nee Frey, was born in Lynn town- ship, Jan. 6, 1837. During his boyhood, he helped his father on a farm, and he obtained such education as the public schools of that day af- forded. He then learned the trade of a stone- mason and he carried on this trade for a number of years, erecting many stone dwelling-houses and laying the foundations for many barns, dwellings and other farm buildings in that section of the county. Upon his marriage, he located at Sla- tington, and after living there for some years he moved to Lynn township. He purchased his fa- ther's farm at the solicitation of his parents, and gave them a home on the place until they died. He carried on farming operations in connection with his trade until he died, on Nov. 8, 1880. He was buried on the cemetery at New Tripoli. On Oct. 13, 1866, he was married to Sarah Ann Moser, a daughter of John Moser, and they were members of the Lutheran congregation of the Ebenezer church at New Tripoli, which he served as an official for a number of years. They had the following children :


James O., born July 2, 1868; married Ellen M. Snyder. Rev. Alfred O., born Feb. 19, 1870; married Annie M. Fegley. Oscar A., born Sept. 25, 1875; died Mar. 20, 1895. Calvin M., born May 2, 1878; died Mar. 22, 1878. Angie M., born Feb. 4, 1880, married John Gildner.


JAMES O. EBERT owns and occupies the Ebert homestead situated east of New Tripoli, in Lynn township. He was married at Audenreid, Pa., on April 10, 1898, to Ellen M. Snyder. His brother, Rev. Alfred O. Ebert, performing the marriage ceremony, according to the rites of the Lutheran Church.


Oscar A., and Calvin M. Ebert are buried on the Ebert family plot, on the cemetery at New Tripoli.




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