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Mr. Eisenhard married, April 5, 1885, Mirs Carrie E. Heimbach, daughter of Benjamin F. and Julia Ann (Wentz) Heimbach. Mrs. Eisen- hard was the organizer of and first worthy ma- tron of Anne Penn Allen Chapter, No. 145, Order of the Eastern Star, in 1913, and in 1914, was one of the organizers of and the first presid- ing officer of Mary Livingstone Chapter, No. 167, of the same order, as well as a member of the Palestine White Shrine, No. 5, meeting in Philadelphia.
CHARLES WILLIAM HENRY EISENHARD was born Nov. 10, 1879, in Lower Macungie town- ship. He is a son of Charles Eisenhard and Te- villa Miller, and grandson of Henry Eisenhard, of East Macungie, whose wife was a Jacoby. The parents of Tevilla Miller were William R. Mil- lier and wife Catherine, nee Kehm.
Charles W. H. Eisenhard attended the public schools of Lower Macungie and Salisbury town- ships. Having had early in life an inclination for teaching, he took two Spring courses of study in the Emaus high school. When he was ten years of age he had to leave school for two years, and after that missed from six to thirty days in a term. Notwithstanding these discouragements he kept on studying faithfully and supplementing his high school education with private studies he was able on Aug. 31, 1901, to successfully pass a teacher's examination. The following term he commenced teaching in Ritter's school, Salisbury township, and has taught in said township ever since.
While teaching he took private lessons in alge- bra from Edward Yellis, Professor of Mathe- matics in the Moravian Seminary, and in 1910 and 1911 he attended the Saturday course for teachers at Muhlenberg College, taking a course in mathematics under Prof. J. A. Bowman. In December, 1912, he was granted a Teacher's Professional Certificate.
Mr. Eisenhard was married in 1902 to Gertie E., daughter of Hiram B. and Senia (Sell) Long. This union was blessed with the following chil- dren: Malcolm Charles Russel, born Sept. 29, 1902; Althea Tevilla Orpha, born Dec. 30, 1905; and Emerson Everett, born April 1, 1910.
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Mr. Eisenhard, although his ancestors were Republicans, accepted the principles of the Demo- cratic party. His first vote for President was for William Jennings Bryan, in 1900. Having served his party as township committeeman for three years, and in 1908 as chairman of the Third Leg- islative District of Lehigh county, he was in 1909 elected justice of the peace of Salisbury township for a term of five years, which term will be extended to the first Monday in 1916.
He is a member of the Reformed Church and was confirmed by the Rev. Charles E. Schaeffer at the Western Salisbury church . To this church he still belongs, having served therein as deacon, elder, and trustee. He attended the Sunday school of the church and served over seven years as its superintendent. Later he organized the St. John's Sunday school at Summit Lawn, and he has been its superintendent ever since, except one year.
Mr. Eisenhard belongs to Lehigh Chamber O. K. of F., Lecha Wonk Tribe, I. O. R. M., and Lehigh Consultery, No. 40, K. F.
He is a stockholder in the Mountainville Tele- phone Company, a rural line of the Bell Com- pany, and served as its secretary since its organi- zation. During the last three terms he has been teacher of the Mountainville grammar school, also an officer for several years of the Lehigh County Teacher's Annual Institute.
William Walter Eisenhard, proprietor of the West End Hotel, Allentown, was born in the old Masonic Temple, Trexlertown, Jan. 25, 1876. He was educated in the common schools and later learned the trade of barber with M. F. Thomas of Allentown. For a period of 16 years he suc- cessfully conducted a barber shop in the West End Hotel.
On April 1, 1913, he purchased his father's interest in the hotel, who also owned and con- ducted it. The building contains about fifty rooms, together with bar connections. The hotel employs ten hands. Mr. Eisenhard is a member of the Longswamp Reformed church, and is a charter member of the Good Will Fire Company.
In 1896 he was married to Sallie R. Long, daughter of Dr. M. S. and Mary Swartz, of Longswamp. They have three children: Ray, Harry, and Hilda.
ALEXANDER BURNS ELLSWORTH.
The original Ellsworths, from whom the fam- ilies by that name in America are the descend- ants, trace back many centuries. In 1660, Charles II, was restored to the throne. Four years after- wards the Episcopalians, having obtained the as- cendance of power in church and state, com- menced a severe and cruel persecution upon those
dissenters who refused compliance to the Con- formity Act or their particular form of worship, imposing fines, imprisonment, banishment and death.
In 1664, one of the Ellsworth brothers, prob- ably the eldest, fled to Holland. He there be- came incorporated with the Dutch and spelled his name after the Dutch pronunciation, Elswort. After a few years he emigrated with his family to America and settled in New York. His Chris- tian name is believed to have been Theophilus. He and his descendants professed their attach- ment for the Dutch Reformed Church.
Six years later, 1670, persecutions being re- newed with increased severity by the same power, the second brother fled and settled in Connecticut. From his descended the family of that state who spelled their name Ellsworth. To this family be- longed Oliver Ellsworth, Chief Justice of the United States, who was born at Windsor, Con- necticut, April 29, 1745, died in 1807, and Wil- liam Ellsworth, at one time governor of that state. The name of this brother is supposed to have been Christopher.
About 1661 the third brother fled and settled at North Kingston, Rhode Island. His name is supposed to have been Arthur. He married a Mary Brown, of Providence, Rhode Island. He spelled his name Aylesworth. The descendants of these three brothers are said to resemble each other, having sandy hair, light skin, blue eyes, and often red whiskers.
Edward F. Ellsworth was born at Madelin, Duchess county, New York, in 1810, died at Allentown, May 27, 1892, and was buried by the side of his wife in Mt. Hope cemetery, Roch- ester, New York. He was reared and educated in the vicinity of his birthplace, and his first occu- pation was that of a blacksmith, which he relin- quished in order to give his entire attention to the nursery business. He migrated to Reading, where he remained only a short period of time, and shortly after the Civil War took up his resi- dence in Allentown, where he spent the remainder of his days. He there engaged in the nursery business, locating in the Fifth ward, on the site of the present Fifth ward school building on North Sixth street, and successfully conducted the same until his retirement from active pur- suits. He was a member of the Masonic fratern- ity. He married Cassie Burns, a native of Can- ada, of Scotch descent, daughter of Alexander Burns. She died in 1866. Earlier in life Mr. Ellsworth was engaged in lumbering in Canada, and in this way met his future wife.
Alexander Burns Ellsworth, son of Edward F. Ellsworth, was born in Rochester, New York. When a lad of ten years he accompanied his par-
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ents to Allentown. He was educated in the public schools, the Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown, and Muhlenberg College. He became an assistant to his father, and in 1873 took over the floral part of the business, then located in the Fifth ward. In 1883 he removed his hot- houses to the corner of Tilghman and Fourth streets, where he has nearly two acres of land, and where he conducts a very extensive and profit- able business. He erected ten residential houses on Fourth street, between Tilghman and Allen streets, also his own fine residence at the corner of Penn and Tilghman streets, all of which are equipped with every appliance for the comfort of those occupying them.
Mr. Ellsworth is a Democrat in politics. He was a member of the Common council from the Fifth ward, and later became the first select councilman of the Tenth ward. During his terms of office he served on the leading committees, and while a member of the latter body he had the honor of presenting a gavel to the retiring officer, M. P. Schantz, Esq. His presentation speech was regarded as a very able and suitable one for the occasion. In 1898 he was a candidate for mayor of Allentown; it was under the old dele- gate system; he was defeated for the nomination by a small vote through treachery on the part of a leader, now deceased, who was supposed to be his friend. In the year 1902, he became a member of the school board from the Tenth ward; he was twice elected by the section board. In 1911, under the new code, he was elected by the city one of the nine controllers. He was the tem- perance chairman of the new board, which he organized Dec. 4, 19II.
Mr. Ellsworth and his wife worship in Zion Reformed church, he serving as a member of the Consistory for some years, and also as a member of the Board of Trustees which had charge of the erection of the present beautiful edifice. Mr. Ellsworth is also prominent in musical circles of the city. He played solo alto in the Allentown Band for many years; played the violin in the Lockwood Orchestra, and as- sisted in singing in a number of concerts given in the Methodist Episcopal church. He has al- ways been a contributing member of the Young Men's Christian Association, and was a director of the board for several years. He is a member of Greenleaf Lodge, No. 561, Free and Ac- cepted Masons, also of the Chapter and Com- mandery, all of Allentown.
Mr. Ellsworth married Mary E. Wetzel, daughter of Henry and Polly (Eisenhard) Wet- zel, of Allentown.
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ENGLER FAMILY.
Adam Engler, the ancestor of this family, had settled in Plainfield township, Northampton coun- ty, Pennsylvania. There, in 1790, he was re- corded as having a wife, a daughter and five sons, one of whom was above sixteen years and four were under sixteen years of age. Two of the sons were George and Adam, Jr., whose history follows.
Adam Engler, son of Adam, was born in Plainfield township about 1774. In earlier years he conducted a raft upon the Delaware river, then he removed upon a large farm in Ross town- ship, now Monroe county; there he farmed until his death in 1822, aged 48 years. He is buried at the St. Michael's Union church. He was married to Sarah Larn. Children: Jacob, Ed- ward, and Mrs. Peter Arnold.
Three of the Sons were Jacob, George, and Adam, Jr.
Jacob Engler, son of Adam, was born in Mon- roe county, Dec. 28, 1813, died May 4, 1881, and is buried at Kunkeltown. After his father's death he was reared in another family and when he became of age part of the homestead came in his possession. It had been divided between him- self and his brother Edward, but soon afterward Jacob sold his share to his brother and bought a farm in Eldred township upon which he died.
He was married to Christian Schlabach, daugh- ter of Daniel Schlabach. She was born June 19, 1816, died Jan. 14, 1887. Their children were: Levi; Lizzie, married to Paul Froebel; Mary E., married to Aaron Seifert; Matilda, married to Joseph Teel; Adam, of Center Valley, Lehigh county ; Christian, married to Sydney Smith; and Francis, who occupies his father's homestead.
Levi Engler was born Sept. 14, 1837. He owned a ninety-acre farm in Eldred township, near Kunkeltown, Monroe county, which he cul- tivated twelve years, then moved to Millport, Carbon county, and lived there six years. In 1896 he settled in Allentown, where he has since resided in his home at No. 535 Liberty street. While Mr. Engler was a resident of Eldred town- ship, he was school director, also served the Church as a deacon and elder.
In 1867 he married Mary Ann, daughter of Samuel and Catharine (Smith) Metzger, of Monroe county. She died on Aug. 6, 1910, aged 64 years, and is buried on Hillside cemetery, Ful- lerton. Their children follow: Alice, widow of Edwin Smith, Allentown; Permilla, single; A. Lizzie, a dressmaker; Samuel J., history follows; Cora, married to Winfield Koehler, Allentown.
Samuel J. Engler, member of the Crescent
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Electric Company, Allentown, was born at Kun- keltown, Monroe county, Pa., Oct. 1, 1878. He was educated in the public school and in the American Commercial College, Allentown. In 1898 he entered upon the apprenticeship to learn the electrical business with C. E. Missimer, of Allentown, but the last two and a half years of his apprenticeship he served with the Coplay Ce- ment Company, in whose employ he was for four and one-half years more, having charge of the company's electrical work. Afterward for one year he was employed by the Atlas Portland Ce- ment Company. In 1904 he accepted the posi- tion as foreman with the Bethlehem Steel Com- pany, and eighteen months later he became man- ager for the Thomas Engineering Company, at Allentown, whom he served with marked ability until in July, 1909, when he formed an associa- tion with Frederick K. Fogel. They trade under the name of the Crescent Electric Company and have their office at 724 Court street. They are general electrical contractors and dealers in sup- plies, and have been successful from the beginning, both members being practical and experienced mechanics. In 1914 this firm had the contract to equip the fine edifice of the Salem Reformed church, Allentown. Mr. Engler is a graduate in the electrical engineering course of the Inter- national Correspondence School, at Scranton, Pa. Socially he is a member of the B. P. O. E.
On June 28, 1905, he married Catharine May Winsch, daughter of William and Clara (Desch) Winsch, who is the manager of Swift & Co., at Allentown. Mr. and Mrs. Engler are members of Salem Reformed church.
George Engler, son of Adam, was married to Miss Reiswich. They occupied a farm near Butztown, Northampton county ; there he died in 1858, at an advanced age, and is buried at the Altenan church. They had the following chil- dren: John; Samuel; George; Joseph; Cath- arine, married to Charles Wenner; Sarah, mar- ried to Mr. Fox; and Michael.
John Engler, born in 1801, and died in 1882. He was married to Mary Beaver, who died in 1842. He followed farming near Weaversville, in Allen township, and had children as follows, (with his first wife) William, died in Catasau- qua; Mary Ann, born Nov. 13, 1829, mar- ried to George Minnich; Christiana, married to Abraham Danner ; Samuel, died at Catasauqua; George A., and Amanda, married to Dr. John C. Kolb. Mr. Engler was married the second time to Sallie Heller. Issue: Ellen, married to Monroe Schank, now residing in Sterling, Kan- sas.
George A. Engler, a son of John and Mary (Beaver) Engler, was born in Allen township
December 19, 1840. He was raised on the farm and after he was married conducted a farm for himself until 1890. The next five years he was in the butchering business at Catasauqua, after which he took up carpentering, which he has since followed. He is a member of the United Evangelical Church, in which he has been steward and class leader for many years. On September 22, 1862, he enlisted in Co. D, 153rd Regiment Pa. Volunteers, and served until July 26, 1863. He saw active service, having been in the battles of Chancellorsville and Gettys- burg. In 1864 he was married to Anna Schwoyer, daughter of Samuel and Katie (Heis- tand) Schwoyer, of Kreidersville. Issue: Cora, married to Aunamon Lynn; Wilson, deceased ; George T .; Anna M., deceased; Sarah J .; Samuel, married to Mame Herbel; Mary, mar- ried to John van Blargen, and Charles, married to Lizzie Williams.
GEORGE F. ENGLER, of Catasauqua, was born in Allen township, January 2, 1871. He re- ceived his education in the public schools. After clerking in a store for two years, he learned the butcher trade in Catasauqua. He followed this business at Allentown, Slatington and Cata- sauqua for fifteen years. From 1891 to 1897 he lived in Kansas and Colorado.
In August, 1897, he became foreman in the Neverslip Department of the Bryden Horse Shoe Co. He holds membership in the Sons of Veterans and the Order of Redmen. In July, 1891, he was married to Emma Fahler, a daughter of George and Judith (Weaver) Fah- ler. To them the following children were born : Sadie A. L .; Earl D. G .; Roy O. M .; Carl A. R. ; Welcome ; and June W. N.
Joseph Engler, son of George, was born about 1809, died in 1880. He lived on the line of Lower Nazareth and Bethlehem townships. He was married to Lucy Ann, daughter of the famous herb and pow-wow doctor, Abraham Saylor, of Northampton county. They had thirteen chil- dren, viz: 1. Dr. George, born Nov. 21, 1834. 2. Catharine, married Enos Hackman. They lived in Oklahoma. 3. Edwin. 4. Daniel. 5. Wianna. 6. Sabina, married Edwin Neimeyer. 7. Emanuel, whose son Edgar had a son, Joseph. 8. Delilah, married Henry Neimeyer. 9. Mary Rebecca, married Jos. Welser. 10. Charles, of Easton. II. John, of Franklin, Indiana. 12. Horner, who died in Kansas. 13. Ellen A.
ENGLEMAN FAMILY.
Andrew Engleman arrived at Philadelphia from Germany on the ship Janet, on Oct. 7, 1751, and settled in Lower Milford township, where he acquired about 150 acres of land by purchase
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from Michael Stocker and later secured addi- tional land. On March 3, 1757, he sold one acre to the Chestnut Hill Reformed congregation, of which he was a member, for ten shillings. At the opening of the Revolution he was active in the cause of the Colonies, and was elected a member of the County Committee of Observation on Dec. 21, 1774, and served through 1775 and 1776, representing his township, with Frederick Lim- bach. He built a grist-mill near Limeport, which was afterwards owned by one of his sons. His sons were: Adam, Peter, and Jacob.
Adam Engelman, as well as his brothers, served in the Revolutionary War. He owned a tract of 285 acres in Lower Milford townhip.
Peter Engelman was born June 7, 1754, and died Jan. 1, 1812. He owned 150 acres in the township. He and his wife Catharine had eleven children : John; Elizabeth, m. John Schitz; Cath- arine, m. Peter Hager ; Hannah, b. July 28, 1789, m. Jacob Ott; George, b. April 20, 1791 ; Abra- ham, b. May 19, 1793; Peter, b. Dec. 29, 1794; Maria, b. Nov. 7, 1796; David; Israel; and Eliza.
Henry Engelman, who was born in Upper Milford (now Lower Milford), Oct. 7, 1775, died at Allentown in August, 1874, aged 98 years. He married Elizabeth Owen and was the father of Lewis M. Engelman. His brothers were Michael, George, Jacob, Andrew, and one other, who removed to Union county.
Lewis M. Engelman, county commissioner's clerk from 1867 to 1878, was born April 25, 1819, and died May 20, 1901. He married Cath- arine Harwick, who died April 19, 1902, aged 68 years. Their children were: Henry W .; Mark L .; Mrs. Samuel D. Lehr; Mrs. Alvin W. Lawfer; and Clinton C., of Allentown ; Mrs. Al- fred Shafer, of Upper Saucon; Mrs. Julius Trex- ler, of Allentown; Mrs. Eugene Kemmerer, of Emaus; and Mrs. William Dubbs.
Jacob Engelman was a farmer and lived near Limeport, in Lower Milford township. He was buried at the Blue church. He married Eliza- beth Weaver, who bore him the following named children, all of whom are now deceased : Reuben ; Nellie, became the wife of Daniel Buchecker : Mary, became the wife of Leopold Keim; Re- becca became the wife of Abraham Keck; Charles; Jacob ; Samuel ; Levi.
Lewis M. Engelman, son of Henry Engel- man, was born in Upper Milford township, but in early manhood became a resident of Saucon town- ship, his later years being spent on a small farm in Locust Valley. He served for some years as a clerk for the commissioners of Lehigh county. He was a member of the Reformed congregation of Blue church. He married Catharine Har-
wick, born March 7, 1834, died April 19, 1902. Children: George W., born 1857, died Jan. 24, 1887, aged thirty years and eight months; Emma E., married Alfred Schaeffer, died and was buried at the Blue church; Jennie M., became the wife of Eugene Kemmerer, and they reside at Emaus; Kate, became the wife of Julius W. Trexler, and they reside at Allentown; Ida V., became the wife of Alvin W. Lawfer; Carrie M., became the wife of William H. Dubbs, of Emaus; Mar- cus L., of whom further. The father of these children died at Allentown, May 13, 1901.
MARCUS L. ENGLEMAN, youngest son of Lewis M. and Catherine ( Harwick) Engleman, was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, April 23, 1870. He was educated in the common schools of his native city. He then learned the trade of carriage painting with S. Y. Kern & Son, for whom he worked thirteen years, leaving on ac- count of impaired health. In 1902 he took up his residence in Coopersburg, and purchased a green grocery business located on Main street, which he conducted successfully for a period of almost ten years, then disposed of in order to devote his entire time to his official duties as justice of the peace, to which office he was elected in 1902, re- elected in 1907, the term being extended to Jan. I, 1914, under an Act of Assembly. He served as school director from 1898 to 1901, and has served in the capacity of secretary of the town council since 1900. He was one of the organizers of the First National Bank of Coopersburg, be- came one of its first directors and has served ever since, and on Oct. 7, 1912, was elected presi- dent of the bank, succeeding James T. Blank.
Mr. Engleman is a member of St. Paul's Re- formed church. He has been a member of Coop- ersburg Lodge, No. 390, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, since 1891, is a past grand, having twice been a past officer, and later served as Dis- trict deputy grand master of Lehigh county. He is also a member of Saucon Encampment, No. 117. He is a Democrat in politics.
Mr. Engleman married in 1898, Katie Jordan, daughter of Frank and Sarah (Kline) Jordan.
CHARLES EPPINGER.
Charles Eppinger was born Jan. 22, 1846, in Wittenberg, Germany. He was educated in the common schools and later learned the trade of cabinet maker. He emigrated to America in 1866, and landed at New York City. While there he was employed by the Harlem River Railroad Company as carpenter and cabinet maker for a period of 23 years. He came to Allentown in 1889, and for a short period was engaged as cabinet maker, later launching in the contracting business, building numerous houses in and about
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Allentown. Mr. Eppinger was very skillful in his line. and built his present home and every article of furniture himself. His home is located at Summit Lawn, Upper Saucon township.
He was married at Philadelphia in 1868, by Rev. Wyley, to Mary Drucksess, who was born March 30, 1845, at Wittenberg, Germany. She was a daughter of Bernard and Maria (Schlentz) Drucksess. She came to America when 19 years old, and lived at Philadelphia until her marriage. They have three children : Anna, m. Charles Bortz; Augustus, m. Charles Gruly, and resides at Schenectady, N. Y .; and Louisa, at home.
Joseph Eppinger, father of Charles, was a carpenter and a native of Wittenberg, Germany. He married Mary Eberly. They had the fol- lowing children: George, William, Ludwig, Joseph, August, and Barbara, who all lived and died in Germany; and Charles Eppinger.
ERB FAMILY.
Among the pioneer families of Pennsylvania were the Erbs. The ancestor, John Casper Erb, a German by birth, settled in Douglass town- ship, Montgomery county, before the close of the first half of the eighteenth century. Among his children were two sons: Johan George, and Heinrich Erb.
Jonas Erb, probably a grandson of the an- cestor, was a farmer and a cabinetmaker in Mont- gomery county. His wife died young. They had the following children: Edward, John, who lived near Pennsburg, Pa .; Susan, married to Benjamin Moyer, and Rebecca, married to John Strunk.
Edward Erb, son of Jonas, and the father of Henry M. Erb, of Allentown, was born in 1827, in Montgomery county. There Edward Erb followed the trade of a shoemaker and also that of a stone mason. He died in October, 1910, aged 73 years; and he was buried at East Green- ville, Montgomery county. He was a member of the Lutheran church. He married Susan, a daughter of George Miller. They had the fol- lowing children: Henry M., Elizabeth, married to Benjamin Fenstermacher, of Emaus; John, died young; and George, of Allentown.
HENRY MILLER ERB, one of the prosperous business men of Allentown, was born near Sassa- mansville, Douglass township, Montgomery county, September 22, 1861, son of Edward and Susan (Miller) Erb.
He attended the common schools for a few winter seasons, and at sixteen he was employed by Dr. Isaac Yeakel, at Bally, Berks county, Pennsylvania, and remained in his employ up- wards of three years, receiving a monthly salary
of twelve dollars, including his board and lodging. Some years afterward Mr. Erb engaged in farm- ing at East Greenville. There he continued for two years; then removed to Macungie, and later to Emaus. In the year 1890, he located at Al- lentown, and was employed for two years, by Frank Ritz, at the butcher trade. Later on, Mr. Erb engaged in the butcher business for him- self and to this he added the grocery business, also. He conducted a grocery store in a most successful manner for twelve years. It was lo- cated at the corner of Washington and Lumber streets, and there he erected the present brick building in 1899. In connection with the butch- er and grocery business Mr. Erb also dealt in real estate, and carried on extensive building op- erations, until, up to the present time, he has erected upwards of forty-five substantial homes in the northwest sections of the city of Allen- town. He and family reside in a fine, commo- dious corner residence at Washington and Eighth streets.
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