History of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol. III, Part 101

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: 854

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HENRY G. STEITZ, the oldest child of August Steitz, was born in Germany, October 26, 1853. In 1872 he became the proprietor of the Cross- Keys Hotel at Allentown. For a number of years he was the driver of Stockberger's brewery team and later acted as bar-clerk at the Mansion House and the Eagle Hotel, at Catasauqua, after which he carried on the former hotel as its pro- prietor, and his wide acquaintance and superior social qualities attracted a large and profitable patronage. He possessed a genial nature and a kind, sympathetic heart, which established cor- dial relations with numerous friends. He was a member of Catasauqua Castle, No. 241, K. G. E., and of the Fullerton Beneficial Society. He died December 21, 1899, having been a sufferer for two years until his death from a sore foot which would not yield to treatment and gave him much trouble and hastened his death. His funeral on Christmas Day was largely attended. He is buried on Fairview Cemetery, Catasau- qua, where his parents likewise rest from their earthly labors.

He was married on July 29, 1874, to Sarah C. Hauser, daughter of Matthias and Sarah ( Buss) Hauser. His widow still resides at West Catasauqua, where he was the proprietor of the Fairview Hotel on Lehigh street, from 1894 until his death. His only daughter, Gus- sie, is the wife of William McClehan, an elec- trician, residing at Coplay, Pa., and they have three children: Miriam, Norma and William, Jr.

Conrad A. Steitz, the third son of August Steitz, was born in Catasauqua in 1858. He was a moulder by trade until in 1898, when he became the proprietor of the Fairmount Hotel, at Eleventh and Race streets, East Catasauqua, succeeding Theodore Geiger, and he conducted this stand until his death in 1907. This his son and widow succeeded him and they are still tunning the place. He was a Democrat; also a committeeman of Hanover township, and served as delegate to a number of county con- ventions. He was a member of the Odd Fel- lows and the Encampment, both of Catasauqua.

His widow, before her marriage to him, was Frances Dieter, daughter of Daniel and Eliza-

beth (Hagenbuch) Dieter, of Northampton county, Pa., and they had issue: Lizzie (who died young) ; Tillie (married to Lewis Jones) ; Frank C .;. and Lillie.

FRANK C. STEITZ, the proprietor of the Fair- mount Hotel, East Catasauqua, was born in that town, July 1, 1884. He was educated in the public schools and upon the death of his father succeeded him as proprietor of the Fair- mount Hotel, which he has since conducted. He is a member of the Order of Redmen of Cata- sauqua and the F. O. E. of Allentown. Politic- ally he is a Democrat.

JOHN W. STEITZ, the fourth son of August Steitz, was born at Catasauqua, January 6, 1861. At the age of seventeen years he learned the trade of moulder and this he has followed to the pres- ent time. He is a musician of ability and is prominently associated with the musicians of his community. He helped to organize the Cata- sauqua Band on July 11, 1873, and from that time until in 1909, was an active member of it, having played the altophone. Since 1900 he has played a bass horn in the band. In 1912 he was elected its president. For a period of eight years he played the altophone in the St. Paul's Lutheran church and Sunday-school. He and family worship in the above church. Socially he is a member of the I. O. O. F. He raises fancy 'poultry and has given much study to this business.

In 1883, he was wedded to Isabella M. Feh- nel, daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Sey- fert) Fehnel of Northampton county, Pa. They had five children: Mary (deceased) ; Clayton H., Raymond E. (married to Emma Young, and they have a daughter, Beatrice) ; Edward J., and Henry August.

STEPHEN FAMILY.

On Oct. 20 1744, on the ship, Phoenix, Wm. Wilson, captain, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes, arrived Jacob Stephen. The name has been differently spelled-Steffan, Steffy, Steffi, Stevan, etc. His wife was Maria Catharine. The names of his children were: Jacob, Fred- erick, b. Nov. 16, 1784; Jonathan; Isaac; Philip; Magdalena, b. June 16, 1769, wife of John Clouse; Maria Elizabeth, b. 1751, wife of Andrew Klotz; Elizabeth, b. March 4, 1777, wife of Daniel Hughes, and Catharine, b. Oct. 26, 1778, wife of Solomon Swartz.

Jacob (or Adam) Stephen, son of Jacob, was born July 8, 1750; died Dec. 2, 1804. He was married to Susanna Reifsneider, b. Dec. 24, 1749, d. Sept. 21, 1819, the issue being: Jacob; John; Joseph; Maria, m. to Philip Diefender-

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fer; Susanna, m. to Abraham Schmeyer, and Elizabeth.

Jacob Stephen, son of Jacob and Susanna, was born in Macungie township, Oct. 11, 1806. By occupation, he was a farmer. He served as Lieutenant of the militia, and was a member of the Reformed church, which he served in various capacities. His wife was Sophia (b. Aug. 15, 1813, d. Jan. 31, 1892), only child of Samuel and Rachel (Schmoyer) Yeager, the issue being : Harrison, deceased, m. to Matilda Schantz; Jacob, deceased, m. to Caroline Danner, of East Texas; Leanda, m. to Hiram Danner, of Dover, Del .; a son; Frank M .; Ellen, deceased, wife of Charles Dubbs, of East Texas; Lewis, m. to Amanda Keck, of Quakertown; and Lle- wellyn J., b. Oct. 12, 1854, d. June 26, 1874. Mr. Stephen died Oct. 25, 1878, and is buried at Trexlertown.

FRANK M. STEPHEN, son of Jacob and Sophia (Yeager) Stephen, was born at East Texas, Sept. 19, 1847. He attended the public schools until 18 years of age, when he attended Lafayette Col- lege, Easton, during 1862 and 1863. He after- wards assisted on the farm until 22 years of age, when he conducted the hotel at East Texas for 17 years, and since then is living at that place in retirement. Politically he is a Democrat, serv- ing for twenty-one years (to 1904), as school- director of Lower Macungie township. Frater- nally he is a member of K. of M. and a member of the Reformed church, which he has served as deacon, elder and trustee. On March 10, 1867 he married Ellen S. C., a daughter of Samuel and Hettie (Steininger) Bortz.

Jonathan Stephen, son of Jacob and Maria Catharine, was born Sept. 26, 1786, and died May 30, 1819. He was married to Susanna (b. July 18, 1792, d. July 30, 1875), a daugh- ter of Dewalt and Susanna (Schmeyer ) Al- brecht, amongst the issue being Joseph.

Joseph Stephen, son of Jonathan, was a farmer. He was captain of the militia. In stature, he was a man over six feet high, and his favorite pastime was riding horse-back. He married Mary Magdalena (b. Aug. 15, 1784, d. Sept. 19, 1834), a daughter of George Kuhns, of Lehigh township. The children numbered five: Sarah, Maria, Magdalena, Kate and Zebulon. Sarah m. Mr. Wartman, of Pennsburg, another daugh- ter, Mr. Heist, of Hoppenville, a third, Wm. Radler, of Macungie, and the fourth, Amos Bak- er, of Allentown.

Zebulon Stephen, son of Joseph, born near East Texas, March 27, 1818, was a farmer. In politics he had been a Republican, a member of the Reformed church, which he served as deacon . and elder. He had been married the first time to Anna Caroline Rethler, b. April 4, 1826, d.

March 7, 1850, the issue being: Hiram, de- ceased, m. to Mary Bortz; Joseph was killed in the battle of Cedar Creek, during the Civil War. His second marriage was to Catharine (b. Feb. 2, 1815, d. Feb. 20, 1894), daughter of Abraham Sell. From this union were born : Emma, of Allentown; Jane, b. Jan. 4, 1865, d. Feb. 25, 1892, m. to Alfred Bortz; and Harri- son W. He died June 23, 1892.

HARRISON W. STEPHEN, son of Zebulon and Catharine (Sell) Stephen, was born at East Texas, Oct. 3, 1857. He attended the Keystone State Normal School at Kutztown, from 1875 to 1878. Ever since 1876 he has followed the profession of teaching, and taught two years, at East Macungie, three at Bastian's, twelve years at Schmoyer's, one year at Danner's, one at East Texas, ten years at East Macungie, and six years at Cementon. In 1882, he received a . permanent state certificate. He served as chief clerk of the Recorder's office, from 1904 to 1907. In politics, he is a Republican, a member of I. O. O. F., and the Reformed church, which he served for four years as deacon and similarly as elder. He married Ellen S., a daughter of the late Charles and Elevina (Eisenhart) Ritter, in Sept., 1879, the issue being: (1) Wallace E., treasurer of the Robertson-Mann Stove Co., of Philadelphia ; (2) Florence M., m. to E. P. Saeger, a plumber, of Allentown. Mr. Stephen resides at 247 N. 13th Street, Allentown.

REV. JOHN H. STERMER.

Rev. John H. Stermer, pastor of the St. Mat- thew's United Evangelical Church, Emaus, was born on Sept. 21, 1848, in New Mahoning town- ship, Carbon county, Pa., son of John and Bar- bara Stermer, natives of Germany. He was soundly converted at the age of 22, on a Sun- day evening in a private home at South Wilkes- Barre, and soon afterwards he joined the Evan- gelical Association and became an active mem- ber in that church, serving it in various offices. He was licensed by the East Pennsylvania Con- ference which met at Philadelphia, in 1883, to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ ; was ordained as a deacon in 1885 and an elder in 1887 and he has served the following appointments :

Kutztown, years

Emaus,

Hamburg, .2

Annville,

Mahantango, .2

Cressona, . 4

Northampton and

South Allentown, .5

East Weissport, . I

Emaus,

Catasauqua,

Palmerton, . I

Emaus,

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Rev. Stermer is a tall and heavily built man. He is possessed of a strong personality and is a forceful pulpit orator. He has served the United Evangelical Waldheim Association near Allentown, as a director for a number of years, and is one of the prominent men in the church.

STERNER FAMILY.

In the year of 1734 the ancestor of this family located in Northampton county, Pennsylvania. He had three sons, viz: John, Casper and Nich- olas.

A petition of John Sterner, of Allentown, dated Jan. 6, 1794, of record at Easton, sets forth, that he was the oldest son of John Sterner, who lately died intestate leaving a widow Mar- garet and six children: Elizabeth, wife of Ben- jamin Robertson; Jacob; Abraham; Margaret ; Joseph ; and John.

A petition of Adam, son of Casper Sterner, late of Whitehall township, dated April 14, 1795, sets forth that his father died leaving minor chil- dren: Adam, over 14; John; Catharine; Daniel ; and Peter, all under 14.

The will of Nicholas Sterner, of Hanover township, was made Jan. 5, 1803, and was pro- bated Feb. 10, 1807. It mentioned his wife, Elizabeth, and the following children: Abra- ham; Elizabeth, m. Peter Neihardt ; John; Dan- iel; Christian ; and Margaret, m. William Cos- terd. Abraham and John were the executors of the will.

Abraham Sterner, son of Nicholas, was born in 1750 and died in 1835, aged 85 years. His wife was Elizabeth Mehrkem. She was born in 1750 and died in 1829, aged 79 years. Both are buried in the old Allentown cemetery. They were members of the Lutheran faith. They had re- moved to Carbon county, Pa., and there had been farming for several years, always being on friend- ly terms with the Indians. But after several invasions had taken place in that section and after a massacre had occurred these pioneers accepted the advice of a friendly Indian chief who said to them, "Travel toward the noon-day sun for two or three days." He meant to say that they should go to the south of the mountains. Abra- ham Sterner and family did as they were bidden and settled at "Sterner's Hill," in Whitehall township, and there they remained until their death. Their children were: Henry; George Adam; Elizabeth, m. John Scheirer; Salome, m. John Dieffenderfer; and Catharine, m. Heinrich Miller.

Henry Sterner, son of Abraham, later moved back to West Penn township, Carbon county, and there he farmed until his death which oc- curred after he was passed 60 years of age. His

wife was a Kline, from Salisbury township. They are buried at the Aquashicola church. Their children were: Gabriel, who left the community when a young man and was never heard from afterwards; Nathan, settled in Fayette county, Pa .; Solomon, whose sketch follows; Gideon, set- tled in Marion county, Michigan; Abraham, for many years lived at Allentown, but later he moved to a place near the Lehigh Gap, where he died; George, lived and died in Dansville, Livingstone county, N. Y .; Absalom, was a shoe- maker at Allentown; Henry, was a farmer at Dansville, N. Y .; Simon, was a shoemaker at Allentown ; Joel was a shoemaker at Allentown; Francis was a shoemaker at Allentown; Paul, died young; Joseph was a carpenter at Dansville, N. Y .; Susan, married David Sandle, of Allen- town; Catharine, m. David Ziegenfuss, of Aquashicola, Pa .; Pauline, m. (first) a Clifton, who died in Libby prison, (second) a Becker, a German, and (third) Reuben Moyer.

Solomon Sterner was born Sept. 27, 1815. He helped to fight the big fire in Allentown in 1848. He was a carpenter and a farmer at Mechanics- ville in Whitehall township and there he died on May 16, 1880. He was a Lutheran and is buried at the Mickley's church. His wife was Catharine Heimbach. She died in 1904, aged 81 years. Their children were: Henry F .; Adam ; Samuel; Milton, deceased; Solomon M. ; Sarah, m. Frank Troxel ; Anna, m. Frank Hem- mersley ; and James and Preston, both died young.

Henry F. Sterner was born in Hanover, Jan. 24, 1843. He was a shoemaker, but for 26 years he was employed in the rolling mill at Allentown, to which place he came in 1860. In 1863, he mar- ried Abigail Schneck, and they celebrated their golden wedding in 1913. Mr. Sterner died on Nov. 23, 1913. They had 10 children (three of whom are deceased) as follows: Mary, m. Benjamin Reinert; Rebecca, m. Harry Brader ; L. Laura, widow of John Dieffenderfer; Minnie J., m. J. H. Rhoads ; Ida; Victor F., history fol- lows; and Henry S. P.

VICTOR FRANKLIN STERNER, of Allentown, was born March 29, 1875, at Allentown, son of the late Henry Sterner. After his education in the public schools in Allentown, he took to rail- roading in 1893 and followed that pursuit for a period of eight years on the Philadelphia & Read- ing, and the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Afterward Mr. Sterner learned the machinist trade with the Bethlehem Steel Co., and after working as a journeyman for two years, in 1904, he became associated with the Dietrich Motor Car Company, Allentown, whom he served very efficiently as a demonstrator until in 1914, a busi- ness he has followed up to the present. Mr.

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Sterner is a member of Greenleaf Lodge, No. 561, F. & A. M., Allentown.

He was married Aug. 29, 1896, to Annie M. Fogel, a daughter of Henry T. and Mary ( Mus- selman) Fogel, of Moore township, Northamp- ton county. They reside in their own residence at 130712 Chew street, and are members of Beth- any U. E. church, Allentown.

Adam Sterner, the second son of Solomon, is a carpenter at Eagle Point, Whitehall township. He is married to Harriet Fisher and they have the following children: Cora, Luella, Kate, Alice, John, Harvey, Solomon, and Hattie.

Samuel Sterner has a small farm at Dansville, N. Y., where he lives. He was married twice and has a son, Elmer.

Solomon M. Sterner is a shoemaker at Allen- town since he is sixteen years old. He came to Allentown from Mechanicsville in 1868. He was born Sept. 23, 1852. On May 3, 1878, he was married to Meddie Guth, a daughter of Charles and Lydia (Seyfert) Guth. They had these children: Beulah, who was married and has a daughter, Beatrice; and Maggie, who died in her fifth year of age from diptheria.

Mr. and Mrs. Sterner are members of the St. Andrew's Reformed church, of which Mr. Stern- er was one of the first deacons. He resides at 525 North Fifth street. Politically he is a Demo- crat.

Geo. Adam Sterner, son of Abraham, was born Feb. 5, 1784. He owned 160 acres of land about "Sterner's Hill" at Allentown. The Allentown furnace is situated upon part of the farm which belonged to him. He and family were members of the Lutheran Church and he and his wife Anna Maria, a daughter of Joseph Yost, of Salis- bury township, are buried on the old Allentown cemetery. She was born Nov. 27, 1804, and died Sept. 21, 1870. He died Aug. 19, 1872, aged 88 years, 6 months and 14 days. They had these children : William, who died unmarried; John, lived in Hanover township; Jonathan, obtained the homestead ; George, died unmarried ; Elmira, m. Levi Freeman ; and Lewis A.

Lewis A. Sterner, son of George Adam, resid- ing in South Whitehall, was born on the family homestead, Oct. 16, 1840. He settled in South Whitehall in 1864, moving into a stone house along the Wennersville pike, which is still stand- ing, which was built by Peter Roth in 1818. At the time Mr. Sterner moved upon his farm it was but 73 acres. Later he purchased the Reu- ben Wenner farm of 23 acres and again in 1874 he added the George Kerschner tract of 28 acres. He now owns a total of 124 acres of valuable land. In the year 1867 he built the present barn and the large brick house in 1889.

Mr. Sterner is a Democrat in politics and was a member of the school board for eight years, serving as its treasurer for six years. In the year 1863 he was married to Sarah Lichtenwalner, a daughter of Charles and Eliza (Schadt) Lich- tenwalner, of South Whitehall. She died on Oct. 26, 1901, aged 57 years. Their children are: Edwin, of Macungie; and Clement A.

CLEMENT A. STERNER is a farmer in South Whitehall, where he was born Aug. 21, 1868. He was educated in the public schools of the township and in the Allentown Commercial School. At the age of 19 years he learned the jewelry trade in Allentown and after pursuing it in that city for seven years, he accepted a posi- tion with C. Willis Bixler, at Easton, remaining in his employ for two and one-half years. Mr. Sterner then purchased a half interest of the E. J. Faust jewelry store at Allentown. They traded under the firm name of Faust & Sterner and did a large and successful business for 15 years at 715 Hamilton street, after which they mutually dissolved partnership. Mr. Sterner continued with his former partner for four years more, after which he engaged in business for him- self and for six years he was located at 128 North Seventh. He sold out to A. A. Peter in 1909, to take up the pursuit of an agriculturist and he successfully operates his father's farm along modern lines.

Mr. Sterner has invented a number of inven- tions. He invented and had patented a blow pipe ; a watch-maker's countershaft which is now upon the market and in 1911 and 1913 he invent- ed an air motor. All of his inventions are suc- cessful and useful mechanisms and great labor- saving devices.

Mr. Sterner, like his parents, is a member of the German Baptist Church. Socially he is a member of Barger Lodge, No. 333, F. & A. M. since 1890; Harrisburg Consistory, 32 degrees ; and Rajah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., of Read- ing. He married Helen L. Laub in 1899. She is a daughter of John Laub, of Harrisburg, Pa., who was master of Lehigh Lodge, F. & A. M., at Trexlertown in earlier years.

John Sterner, son of Nicholas, was born Nov. 12, 1760, in Hanover township. The State Asy- lum near Rittersville now embraces part of his homestead, and his buildings were located on the highest point of that elevation. There he died March 17, 1843, in his 84th year. His home- stead passed to his son Nicholas, and after him to James Barnes, who sold it to R. E. Wright. His wife was Barbara Waltman. She was born Nov. 26, 1760, died March 23, 1839, in her 79th year.

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They are buried at Shoenersville, Pa. Among their children was a son, Nicholas.

Nicholas Sterner, son of John, was born Jan. 1, 1797. He was a farmer upon the homestead until he retired in 1865, to 1026 Hamilton street, Allentown, where he lived until his death on Dec. 23, 1882, aged 86 years, less 8 days. His wife, Catharine Sandel, was a daughter of George and Catharine ( Bieber) Sandel. She was born in 1803 and died in 1873. Their children follow: Jacob, died small; Charles; David, was a farmer in Hanover; Levi; James; Elizabeth ( 1827- 1851); Maria, m. Thomas Diehm; Sarah A. (1836-1854) ; Emma, m. Wm. Clader ; Diana, m. H. Kichline; and Clarissa, born 1845, m. Thomas H. Audenreid.

Charles Sterner, son of Nicholas, was born Oct. 16, 1825, and died on Aug. 20, 1904, aged 78 years, 10 months and 4 days. His wife was Sarah Trapp. She was born Dec. 10, 1826 and died . Feb. 14, 1897. They are buried at Shoeners- ville. Mr. Sterner was a life-long farmer on a 52-acre farm in Hanover which his son Alfred J., now possesses. But one year he lived away from this farm and during this time he resided at Howertown. Their children are: Amanda, m. James Moritz ; Maria, m. James Laub ; Oliver H .; Alfred J .; and Lillie, who died, aged 17 years.

ALFRED J. STERNER, of Catasauqua, was born in Hanover, Nov. 28, 1862. He assisted his fa- ther upon the farm until in the year 1887, at which time he engaged in the milk business and daily since that date to the present time he makes a trip from the farm in Hanover to Catasauqua. In 1888 he built a house upon the farm in Han- over and there he resided with his family until 1910 when they occupied their fine residence at No. 17 Front street, Catasauqua, which they built in that year.

Mr. Sterner and family are members of the St. Paul's Lutheran church of Catasauqua, and he is a member of the Jr. O. U. A. M. He was first married in 1887 to Annie M. Stillwagner, a daughter of William Stillwagner. She was born Nov. 10, 1863, and died Oct. 31, 1908. They had two children: Hattie M., and Clinton C., married to Ida Heydt. They reside at Fullerton and have a son, Lloyd.

He married as his second wife Annie Schieler in January, 1911. She is a daughter of Peter and Julia Schieler, of Catasauqua, Pa.

Daniel Sterner, father of Harry H., died at Allentown, on July 3, 1909, aged 88 years. He resided at Quakertown, Pa., for 55 years. He was a cigar manufacturer for many years at that place and employed a number of people. He

however, lived retired since the year 1890. He was a Methodist and for many years was officially connected with this church. His wife, Priscilla Horner, is a Mennonite. She has her home with her son, Harry H. She is 77 years old. Their children follow: Charles and William, both of Philadelphia; Harry H., mentioned later in the record; Cecelia, m. Rev. Oscar Hillegas, of Quakertown ; Sallie, m. Samuel Baker, of Allen- town; and Mamie, died in 1912, aged 33 years. She was the wife of Frank Long, of Quakertown.

HARRY H. STERNER, a builder and contractor of Allentown, was born in Quakertown, June 30, 1871. At the age of 12 years he became a clerk in the general store of his brother Charles, at Quakertown, and he served him for two years. At the age of fourteen years he accepted a posi- tion with Howard Miller, as clerk in a grocery store and he filled this position for more than three years. In about 1887 he opened a grocery stand at Twenty-second and Spring Garden streets, Philadelphia. He was engaged in busi- ness there for about one year when he sold his business and again accepted a clerkship for two years. In the year 1890, he came to Allentown, and on Christmas Day of the following year, was married to Katie R. Dearolf, a daughter of Jacob and Susan (Long) Dearolf, of Reading, Pa. Her paternal grandparents were Isaac and Catharine Dearolf.

After coming to Allentown, Mr. Sterner ac- cepted positions with Frank Hersh & Son, and W. W. Wieder, respectively, and later for three years he was a clerk in the Bee Hive store, of which Harry Hunsicker was the proprietor and after the latter retired from business, Mr. Sterner filled similar positions in the Globe store and with Hess Brothers. On Jan. 15, 1908, he re- signed his position with the latter firm to engage in the building and contracting business. Mr. Sterner, in the short span of five years has erected 147 of the fine residential homes, mostly in the west end of the city. He built substantial and modern homes ranging in price from four to fif- teen thousand dollars apiece. In his operations he employed as many as fifty men at one time.

He and family attend the Grace United Evan- gelical church, of which Mrs. Sterner is an ac- tive member. Socially he is a member of the B. P. O. E. Their children are: Mildred, Esther, Earl, Dorothy, and Phyllis.

STERNER FAMILY.

Jacob Sterner, Sr., grandfather of Jacob G. Sterner, an undertaker of Allentown, was a de- scendant of a Pennsylvania German family who had settled in Northumberland county in the wilderness about five miles from Sunbury, Pa.

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There the pioneer built himself a home and cleared a farm which he afterward cultivated.

Jacob Sterner assisted in organizing what is known as Lantz's church, in Lower Augusta township. He was recognized as one of the foremost citizens of the township, and filled at various times several of the local offices in his township.

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History of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol. III, Part 101

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: 854

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: 854