History of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol. II, Part 74

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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Howard A. Foering was born at Locust Valley Nov. 24, 1867. His early life was spent at Lo- cust Valley on his father's farm. In 1883 and 1884 he attended the South Bethlehem, Pa., High school and prepared for Lehigh University. He taught the district school at Zion Hill, Bucks Co., one year, the winter 1885-1886. In 1886 he entered Lehigh University from which he was graduated in June, 1890. On March 3, 1890, prior to his graduation, he began to teach for Dr. William Ulrich, in the school he was later to become the head. In 1897 Dr. Ulrich died and Prof. Foering by purchase became sole proprietor.

In 1901 the school was incorporated and re- moved from 26 So. New St., to West Bethlehem.

Prof. Foering has always been identified with progressive and public spirited movements. He has been a member of the Joint Bridge Commis- sion from its inception about 1903 to the time of this writing (1913). He is also a director and prime mover in the efforts to build the Minsi Trail Bridge. He is also a member of the real estate firm of Foering and Heller ; and his popu- larity is an evidence of the respect and esteem placed upon him by his fellow citizens who know him as a man with an irreproachable character and of service. He has been a director of the Bethlehem Trust Company since its organization is vice-president.

In 1903 Mr. Foering married Elizabeth Hartzell, daughter of Dr. W. H. Hartzel, of Allentown. The result of this union was one child, Louise Julia. His first wife was killed in an accident in 1905. In 1908 he married Helen R. Wilbur, daughter of William G. and Anna Wilbur, of Fishers Island, by whom he had two children, Howard A. Foering, Jr., born 1910, and Ada C., born in 1912.

FOGEL FAMILY.

Philip Gabriel von Vogel, a native of Hanan, Chur Hesse, Germany, emigrated to America upon the ship "Samuel," which landed at Phila- delphia, Aug. 17, 1731. He was a son of Philip Carl August von Vogel, a dragon of the Royal Prussian Cavalry, and he died in 1791. To them the patent of nobility was granted Oct. 2, 1786. Upon arrival of the American ancestor, he located in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, but in 1734 he removed to Lynn township, now Lehigh county, where he owned more than 500 acres of land situ- ated along the north side of the Schochary hills, near New Tripoli, Pa. The homestead property is now owned by Jacob Mosser. There the pio- neer ancestor of the von Vogel family is buried in a private burying ground situated about 125 feet due south from the present brick house occu- pied by Mr. Mosser.

Philip Gabried von Vogel upon settling in Lynn township, erected a most substantial log house, which served as a fort and place of refuge for himself and the settlers of the surrounding locality against the attack of savage Indians be- tween the years of 1755 and 1763. [See History of Vogel House in Lynn township.] The house also was the nucleus of the Reformed branch of the Ebenezer church, at New Tripoli, and in it the first store was kept in the township, which business was continued for more than a century.

The pioneer was the father of five children, viz: Conrad; Johann; Jacob: Mrs. Weber,

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whose descendants still reside in the same locality ; and a Mrs. Smith.

Conrad Vogel, the oldest son of Philip Gabriel, had these children born in Lynn township: John; Philip; Mrs. Shade; Mrs. Haas; and Mrs. J. Peter Trexler. Conrad Vogel died and his widow married Johann Vogel, her first husband's broth- r. They had the following children: Jacob; Conrad ; Henry; Mrs. Solomon Griesemer ; Mrs. Anna M. Mohr; Margaret, wife of Thomas Wil- son ; and Solomon. Of the above sons, Jacob died at Philadelphia, and Conrad and Henry died for the freedom of their country in the Revolu- tionary War.

John Vogel, son of Conrad, the oldest son of Philip Gabriel, was born Sept. 15, 1753, in Lynn township. He moved to Upper Macungie town- ship, near Fogelsville, and died April 25, 1816. He married Rosina Shade, born in 1752 and died in 1812. They were the first couple united in marriage by Rev. Philip Heinrich Rapp at the Lehigh church.

Solomon Fogel moved near to Breinigsville. His wife was Maria Breinig, daughter of Col. George Breinig, of Revolutionary War fame.

John Fogel, son of Conrad, was an officer of high rank in the Revolutionary War. He was a farmer at Fogelsville. He was married and had the following children John; Jacob; Benja- min; Salome, was the wife of the grandfather of the late Dr. F. J. Slouch, of Allentown; Mar- garet married Mr. Becker; Mary (Polly), mar- ried Jacob Rupp.

Hon John Fogel, son of John, son of Conrad, son of Philip Gabriel von Vogel, was born Aug. 12, 1774, died Sept. 7, 1838. He was the associ- ate judge of Lehigh county from 1815 to 1823. He built the first hotel and founded Fogelsville in 1798. By trade he was a blue dyer. He was married to Catharine Stettler and they had one son, Solomon, and one daughter, Sallie, married to Jacob Schantz.

Solomon Fogel, son of John, was born Feb. II, 1801, died Aug. 22, 1868. He married Anna Stahler, born April 16, 1807, died Jan. 28, 1885. They lived at Fogelsville and are buried there in the village graveyard. He was justice of the peace for many years, and was one of the organ- izers of the Catasauqua & Fogelsville Railroad. They had the following children :

Rev. Edwin J. Fogel, D.D., who was a leading divine of the Reformed Church; was the beloved pastor of the Jordan charge for half a century and was the father of one daughter, Minnie, and two sons, Edwin M., and Philip C.

Dr. Edwin M. Fogel, Ph.D., is a professor in the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Philip C. Fogel, Ph.D., is a professor in the Princeton University.

Llewellyn, who was married, lived and died at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He had two daughters.

Mary, married Enos Erdman. Their children were Mamie; Annie C., wife of Rev. H. R. Kline, rector Grace Episcopal church, Allentown ; Ella ; Enos, of Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, N. Y .; and Sallie, deceased.

Caroline, married Ephraim Troxell. They have Dr. Edgar, of Pittston; and Miss Rosa of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Matilda, who died in 1913, was married to Edwin Mickley. They have Anna D., widow of Capt. Joseph Mickley, U. S. N .; Lillie E., mar- ried to Mr. Guernsey, of Philadelphia; a son, John J .; and Miss Minnie F., a noted genealo- gist, residing at Washington, D. C.

Clara, married Mr. Horn. They have one son.

Mrs. Emma Enos, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Katura, the deceased wife of Prof. F. H. Kud- er. Issue: Frank, and Edwin.

Amanda, wife of Rev. William H. Helffrich, D.D. They had four sons, viz: Rev. William, of Bath ; Dr. John, of Allentown; the late Rev. Nevin Helffrich; and Dr. Calvin, of Fogelsville.

Malinda, unmarried.

Agnes, unmarried.

General Benjamin Fogel, son of John, was born Nov. 8, 1790, died March 8, 1869. He was married to Anna Trexler, who was born Nov. 10, 1794, died Feb. 21, 1885, aged 90 years, 3 months and 11 days. They are buried at Fogels- ville, where many generations of the Fogel family are buried. He was coroner of Lehigh county in 1824; member of the House of Representa- tives, at Harrisburg, in 1845; and a General of the State Militia of Pennsylvania for many years. Their children were as follows: Willoughby, William B., Rosina, John H., Eliza, Amelia.

Hon. Willoughby Fogel, son of Benjamin, was born Feb. 20, 1815, died April 27, 1872. He was associate judge of Lehigh county from 1856 to 1866. He married Maria Herman, daughter of Rev. Charles G. and Esther (Sassamanhausen ) Herman, of Maxatawny township. They are buried at Fogelsville, where they were devoted members of the Reformed congregation. Their children follow: Josephine H. E .; Achilles J., died in Chicago in 1911, his wife was Mary Al- bright, a descendant of the Fogel family which had settled at Leavenworth, Kansas, where Mr. Fogel is buried; Robert, died in Toledo, Ohio, in 1897, he is buried at Fogelsville, Pa .; Dora R., died unmarried in 1885, and is buried at Fogelsville, Pa.

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lentown, Pa., is the youngest son of Hon. Wil- loughby and Maria (Herman) Fogel, of Fogels- ville. He was educated in the public schools at Fogelsville, Muhlenberg College, at Allentown, and graduated in medicine in the University of Pennsylvania in 1874. Dr. Fogel began the prac- tice of the profession at Fogelsville, where his success was pronounced, having had a very large practice, until his removal to Allentown in 1900. He resides in a handsome residence at 36 North Twelfth street, and continues in the profession in which he is held in the highest esteem. He has membership in the Lehigh County Medical So- ciety, and the American Medical Association. Dr. Fogel is also an enthusiastic member of the National Geographic Society. The remarkable clear and accurate memory of Dr. Fogel places him in the front rank of local historians. His knowledge of the history of his locality and its peoples has made his an asset in the compilations of many family genealogies, whose compilers are his debtors. He has one of the best amateur col- lections of chinaware in eastern Pennsylvania; his Indian relics and his very excellent water color paintings of Rev. Frederick Herman, D.D., and his wife Maria, nee Feit; of Jacob Sassaman- hausen and his wife Maria, nee Grim; and the paintings executed in 1818 of his great grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fogel (Vogel), give his home the appearance of a museum.

Dr. Solon C. B. Fogel was married to Lizzie L. Kline, daughter of the late Hon. James F. and Mary (Kern) Kline. They have two sons : Frederick K., graduated from the Bethlehem Pre- paratory School, and took a course in electrical engineering in the University of Pennsylvania; is now a member of the Crescent Electric Company, at Allentown; Herman K., a graduate of the Allentown Preparatory School, took a chemical course in the Muhlenberg College, and is now an analytic chemist.

William B. Fogel, son of General Benjamin Fogel, was married to Mary Kramlich, had two sons and four daughters, namely : Mary, who died young, is buried at Trexlertown ; Ellen, married to Jacob L. Grim, of Bethlehem ; Frank, a whole- sale grain and lumber dealer at Allentown; Rich- ard, deceased, was married to Ella Butz, he died in 1903, no issue; Alice; and Lillie, widow of Frank Lichtenwalner.

Hon. John H. Fogel, who was a member of the state legislature for three terms, resided at Fogelsville, where he lived retired for many years. He married Caroline Lichtenwalner, who died in 1898. He was born Oct. 30, 1825, died in 1906. They had an only daughter, Mary, wife of David H. Schall, of Dale, Pa. They have two sons: D. Horace, a medical practioner in

Dunbar, Nebraska; and John Fogel Schall, re- siding at home.

Rosina Fogel, daughter of the Honorable Ben- amin Fogel, was married to John R. Schall. Both are buried in Fairview cemetery, Allentown. They had two sons and two daughters, viz: Mary, widow of Hon. C. J. Erdman; Charles D., alderman of the Eleventh ward, Allentown ; Rosina, widow of Tilghman Diehl; and Harry B., secretary of the Lehigh County Agricultural Society.

Eliza Fogel, daughter of the Honorable Ben- jamin Fogel, was married to George Deily, of Catasauqua. They have a daughter, Mary, mar- ried to Peter J. Laubach, a foremost business man of Northampton, Pa .; and George B., a most substantial citizen of Catasauqua.

Amelia C. Fogel, the youngest child of Ben- jamin Fogel, married (first) William C. Lichten- walner, and (second) T. Frank Butz. Her first husband died in 1873. They had the following children: W. Allen, of California; Ellis, de- ceased ; John B., a prominent physician at Omaha, Nebraska; Nora, deceased, wife of Edgar Shimer, Allentown; Irene P., wife of L. L. Anawald, leading hat merchant, Allentown; Fred H., sec- retary and treasurer of the Citizens Deposit & Trust Company, Allentown; Anielia C. By her second husband, Amelia C. Fogel Lichtenwalner Butz had no issue.

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY FOGEL FAMILY.

Abraham Fogel was born and reared at Stue- benstown, near Bath, Pa. He was born in 1762, and died in 1846, and is buried at the Indian Land church. He was a saw-mill operator, and helped to cut down a number of groves in Lehigh and Northampton counties.

He was married to Miss Billheimer, of Bath. Issue: Jacob, lived and died at Catasauqua; John, lived in Little Moore township; Michael, lived in Pennsville, and was a merchant; Joseph, mentioned later ; Mrs. Thomas Heckman, who lived in Bushkill township, near Monroe county.

John Fogel, son of Abraham, was born in 1797, died in 1880. He is buried at the Little Moore township church. He. was a cooper by trade, and also conducted a farm for some years.

He was married to Kate Henry, who was reared near Danielsville. She died aged 40 years, and was the mother of 14 children, ten of whom survived her: Lovina, wife of Stephen Wert; Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Oplinger, of Schnecks- ville ; Kate, wife of Reuben, of Seemsville; John, ot Danielsville; Joseph, of Coplay; Stephen, of Millport ; William ; and Abraham, of the Cun- ningham Valley.

Joseph Fogel, son of John and Kate ( Henry)

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Fogel, was born Sept. 26, 1831, and died in 1912. He followed boating for nine seasons. He learned the slating business at Mauch Chunk. Later he opened a slate quarry near Robesonia, in Berks county, which he operated for some time. In 1898 he engaged in the dairy business at Coplay, which he conducted until 1912, when he retired.

Mr. Fogel took an active interest in the politics of Coplay, having held the office of councilman for thirteen years. He was a member of the Lutheran Church.

In 1855 he married Kate Schaeffer, a daughter of George and Polly (Bush) Schaeffer, of Dan- ielsville. She died Feb. 1, 1891 They had these children George, married to Carrie Kess- ler, who died in 1904; Newman and Alvin E., of West Coplay; James, of Coplay; Walter, de- ceased ; and Laura.

ALVIN E. VOGEL, son of Joseph, was born at Danielsille, March 12, 1863. He was reared in the slate industry, and when 18 years of age, began railroading with the Thomas Iron Com- pany, and was in their employ four years.

In 1883 he entered the employ of the Lehigh Valley R. R., and continued with them until 1900. In 1897 he lost his right arm in the Ma- honing freight yards at Lehighton. In 1899 he built the West End Hotel at West Coplay (Stiles) P. O. His hotel was licensed in 1901, and he has been its proprietor ever since. The hotel has eighteen well furnished rooms.

He holds membership in the following organi- zations: Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen; Jr. O. U. A. M .; Knights of Mystic Chain, and Loyal Order of Moose.

He was married in 1887, to Sarah Stofflet. She died in 1887. They had a daughter, Mabel, married to John Miller. Mr Fogel married (second) Hannah Youse, a daughter of Gideon and Maria Youse. Unto them are born the fol- lowing children : Morris H., George Y., Francis, and Newman J.

Joseph Fogel, son of Abraham, was a cabinet maker and undertaker, lived for a time on a small farm at Petersville, and from there he moved to Pennsville, then to Whitehall township and finally to Wilkes-Barre, where he died, but be was buried at the Howertown church, of which he and family were members of the Reformed congregation. He was first married to Mary Bichey, a daughter of Peter and Kate (Schwartz) Bichey, and their children were: William H .; Catharine, m. Joseph Scheirer ; Mary, m. Charles Trumbaur; Susan, single; Henrietta, m. Joseph Kurtz; and Joseph.

Joseph Fogel married as his second wife Mary Williams, who was a daughter of John Williams.

They had these children : John ; Amanda, m. John Gracely; and Elvin.

WILLIAM H. FOGEL, a resident of Coplay, was born in Northampton county, Dec. 31, 1843, and there worked upon the farm until he was nineteen years of age. Afterward he learned the carpenter trade. In 1864 he enlisted in the Civil War, in Company G, 8Ist Regiment, First Brigade, First Division, 2d Army Corps, under Col. McKiem and Capt. John Patton. After the war at different times he was clerk in a hotel at Mauch Chunk; had charge of lime kilns at Cementon and worked for the Coplay Cement Company. Later Mr. Fogel operated the Philip Strauss farm for four years; the Peter Strauss farm for one year ; the John Koch farm for some time; and for fifteen years he farmed sucess- fully the Hon. Jeremiah Roth farm near Allen- town. He then moved to Egypt where he built himself a modern residence in which he since lives, and for five years he was employed by the American Cement Company and for four years he was foreman in the quarry for the Whitehall Cement Company. In 1909 he accepted the jani- torship of the public school building in Egypt and this position he since serves.

Politically he is a Republican and he served Whitehall township as a supervisor. He is a member of the .E. B. Young Post, No. 87, G. A. R., and the Hamilton Castle, No. 483, K. G. E., both of Allentown ; and he and family are mem- bers of the Reformed congregation at Egypt.

He married Maria Kohler, a daughter of Joshua Kohler and they have one son, Herbert C., who was born April 20, 1880. He was edu- cated in the public schools at Allentown. He is an engineer and since 1904 he runs a steam shovel being employed by the Lawrence Cement Com- pany. On June 1, 1901, he married Mamie Weaver. She is a daughter of Tilghman and Mary (Landis) Weaver. They have a daugh- ter, Ida M.

BENJAMIN D. FOLCK.

Benjamin Diener Folck, farmer of Weisenberg township, was born April 13, 1846. He was educated in the township school and reared on his father's farm until he became twenty-one years old, having in this time learned the trade of carpenter. He was then engaged as a clerk in Mohr's general store, near the Ziegel Church, for five years, and afterward followed his trade for thirty years. Since 1902 he has carried on farming where he now resides. He served as a township auditor, and when the Ziegel Church was rebuilt the second time he was a member of the building committee.

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Mr. Folck was married to Louisa Zimmerman, of Upper Macungie, daughter of Nathan, and they had two sons, John and William. John was married in 1907 to Edna Kuhns (daughter of George) and they have one child, Goldie; and William was married in 1909 to Lottie Oldt (daughter of Oliver) and they have one child, Lester.

Samuel Folck, the father of Benjamin, was born in Richmond township, Berks county, in 1802, where he was reared on a farm and then learned the trade of carpenter. In 1823 he went to Weisenberg township, and purchased a small improved farm of 25 acres which he cultivated in connection with carrying on his trade until his decease in 1877. He was married twice. His first wife was Maria Leibensperger, by whom he had three children: Elizabeth (m. William Zim- merman) ; Polly (m. Amos Zimmerman) ; and Carolina (m. Peter Diener). His second wife was Catharine Diener (daughter of John, a farmer of Long-swamp township), by whom he had eight children: Samuel (who was enlisted in the Civil War from 1862 to 1865 and upon his discharge, he went to Transitville, in Tippe- canoe county, Indiana, where he married and died in 1867) ; Matilda (m. James Neff) ; Eliza (m. David Schmidt) ; John (died in 1866, aged 26 years) ; Catharine (m. Charles Schmoyer) ; Benjamin; Mary Ann (m. Abraham Treichler) ; and Sarah (m. Alfred Ziegler). The grand- father of Benjamin was Jacob.

John Diener, the father of Benjamin Folck's mother, owned the farm where the Topton Or- phans' Home is situated. He was married to Mollie Fisher and they had nine children: John, Amos, Henry, Peter, Diana, Rachel, Catharine, Ariah, Maria ..

Nathan Zimmerman, the father of Mr. Folck's wife, was a wheel-wright in Upper Macungie, near Ziegel's Church, and there he died in 1883, aged 61 years. He was married to Anna Schmidt, daughter of David, of Lowhill, and they had seven children: Lenneus (m. Emma Sheldon) ; Caroline (m. William Fries) ; and Louisa; and four died young (Amanda, Elminda, Susanna and Benjamin). Her grandfather was George Zimmerman, a farmer of Upper Macungie, who died in 1870, at the age of 80 years. He was married to Diana Schaeffer, daughter of Michael, of Upper Macungie, and they had eight children : George (who died at the age of 28 years) ; Wil- liam (m. Elizabeth Folck) ; Nathan; Reuben (m. Mary Blose) ; James (m. Misetta Diehl) ; Maria (m. Gideon Kemerer) ; Sarah (m. Nathan Schmidt) ; and Kitty (died five years ago).

FOLLWEILER FAMILY.

Bernhardt Follweiler, a native of Switzerland, came to America before the close of the first half of the eighteenth century, settling in Allemängel, in Lynn, in what is now Lehigh county, Penn- sylvania. He took out a warrant for about 100 acres of land that is now owned by Edwin Schitz. Pioneer Follweiler left two sons: Ferdinand and Daniel, also one daughter, Susanna, who first married John Brobst. He died young. She afterward married a Taylor, and they moved to Ohio.

In the tax list of 1756, of Albany township, appears the name of Henry Follweiler. The Pennsylvania archives record his name among the soldiers in a volunteer company of "Allemängel and Lynn" in 1756, which were out on the In- dian frontier for thirty-nine days. The connec- tion between Henry Follweiler and Bernhardt Follweiler is not known, but that they were re- lated there can be no doubt. On the farm of John B. Follweiler, near Wannamakers, is a log house, that was built before the French and In- dian War (1755-1758). A cut of the house is produced herewith. This farm is part of the homestead of the pioneer, and he built this house. He was an Indian fighter and the claim was made that he had a charmed ("kugelfest") life. He was a terror to the savages.

Ferdinand Follweiler, the oldest son of Bern- hardt, was born Feb. 17, 1765, died April 1, 1884, in his eightieth year. He obtained the homestead farm. He served as a captain of the State Militia, and at the time of the Whisky Insurrection in 1794, he called his men together and urged them to go with him to war; they re- fused; then he went to Lancaster, Pa., and there joined the militia without them. The agitation at the time was intense and public opinion was quite evenly divided. Upon his return home, Ferdinand and his brother Daniel were antagon- istic in politics, Federalist and Democrat, and al- ways remained antagonistic in politics. Mrs. Foll- weiler was born Aug. 11, 1767, died Oct. 18, 1838. Their many children follow :

Daniel; Henry; Ferdinand; Jonas; Israel; Anna; Maria (Gruver) ; Catharine (Ecken- rode) ; Magdalena, married Daniel Brobst; Sus- anna, married Henry Brobst; Leah (Eckenrode) ; Rachel, married Adam Lynn.

Daniel lived in West Penn township, Schuyl- kill county; Henry, Ferdinand, Jonas and Israel remained in Lynn township and died there, and are buried at Jacksonville. The daughters were married and several with their families moved to Ohio.

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moved acress the Blue mountain into West Penn township, Schuylkill county. He was a farmer. He died in the late summer of 1865, aged about seventy years. He is is buried at the West Penn church.

His wife, Rebecca Straub, died with their son John, at Jacksonville, where she was also buried. Their children were: Daniel; John; Wilson ; Susan; Catharine; Reuben; Mary, married Dan- iel Correll; Leah, married Abraham Merkel; and Lovina Hauser.

Captain Daniel Follweiler, son of Daniel, was born Nov. 29, 1818, died in September, 1865. He is buried at New Tripoli, where the "Foll-

bers of the family who had the same name. He had a twenty-eight acre farm. He served as cap- tain of the State Militia and made a fine appear- ance in the uniform which had brass buttons, and he wore shining epaulets on his shoulders.

He was married three times, first, to Lovina Reitz. They had no issue. His second wife was Priscilla Stoyer. They had these children : James, John, William, Jonas, Maria, and Lizzie, the widow of William Berk. The third wife was Lydia Krause. Their children were: Sarah, Janetta, Charles, Tillie and Oliver F., of Slate- dale, Pa.

Owen H. C. Follweiler, the oldest son of

HOMESTEAD OF BERNHARDT FOLLWEILER, BUILT PRIOR TO 1755.

weiler Monument" marks his grave. He had a small farm in Lynn; was captain of the Light Horse Militia ; held public office many years, and was a man of much influence in his district. He was a Whig and later an uncompromising Re- publican.

In 1844, he married Mary, daughter of An- dreas Reitz. She was born in 1824, died in 1896. Their children were: Owen H. C .. , Emma R., Diana, Jane A., Polly E., Anson A., and Aman- da H.

John Follweiler, son of Daniel, was a shoe- maker in Lynn township until seventeen years before he died. He was locally known as "Shoe- maker John" to distinguish him from other mem-

Daniel, was a carpenter up to the time of his marriage, after which he was an engineer on the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad and lived at Catawissa, Pa., from which place he moved to Upper Macungie township in 1884. At the lat- ter place he worked in the ore mines a short time, then moved to Albany, Berks county, and for five years he worked on the railroad on the repair crew. He moved from the latter place near to Pleasant Corner and finally to Allentown, where he died, but is buried at New Tripoli. His wife Elizabeth was a daughter of William and Sallie Shugars, of Shenandoah, Pa. Their children were: Minnie, who died aged three years ; Joseph E., of Allentown ; and William A.

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History of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol. II, Part 74

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