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The doctor is a member of the Lehigh County Medical Society, the Medical Society of Penn- sylvania, and the American Medical Society; and he has one of the best equipped medical offices in the Lehigh Valley, with a large, tiled, modern, sanitary operating room, electrical appliances, and a large X-Ray machine. And he also holds mem- bership in other organizations: B. P. O. E., No. 130, of Allentown; Knights of Pythias; Sons of Veterans ; Jr. O. U. A. M .; P. O. S. of A .; Foresters of America ; and Modern Woodmen.
On Jan. 31, 1889, Dr. Mack was married to Catharine Williams, daughter of Evan J. and Ellen (Williams) Williams, and they had three children: Maud G., John S. (who died in in- fancy), and Helen C.
J. WILLIAM MACK, son of John C., and Sarah A. (Remaly) Mack, is a slate manufac- turer at Slatington. He was born in that bor- ough July 4, 1873. He is a graduate of the local high school, and the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, class of 1895. From 1896 to 1903 he was engaged in the retail drug business at Wilkes- Barre; then he and his brother, Dr. John S., or- ganized the Crescent Slate Co., for the purpose of manufacturing "Out of the ordinary" roofing slate and special slate for large building operations, and also marbleized slate, and this enterprise they carried on successfully, employing 50 and more men until 1913. He is a member of Lodge No. 440, F. and A. M., at Slatington, also Slatington Chapter and Dieu le Vewt Commandery; Irene Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., of Wilkes-Barre, and Caldwell Consistory, 32°, of Bloomsburg; and also of the Slatington Lodge, I. O. O. F.
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Mr. Mack was married on Sept. 22, 1897, to Laura J. Griffith, daughter of Richard and Mar- garet (Williams) Griffith, of Lansford, Carbon county, and they have two children: Richard Griffith, and Sarah Ellen.
MACK FAMILY. (ALLENTOWN.)
John Jacob Mack and his wife, Margaret Kurtz, natives of Germany, came to America in May, 1853. He was born at Neckerteunsling, province of Wurtemberg, in 1792. Mrs. Mack was born at the same place and died at Philadel- phia, one week after landing in Pennsylvania. There he remained for about six months, when he settled on a farm of about 125 acres at what is now Mount Cobb, Lackawanna county, Pa. In Germany he was a transportation merchant, an energetic, and ambitious citizen of an in- genious turn of mind. He was affiliated with the Lutheran Church. Their children were: (1) John Christian, a cobbler by trade, who set- tled in Philadelphia; (2) Frederica ( Mrs. Fred- erick Doernach) ; (3) John Jacob, a farmer, born in 1822, still living near Mount Cobb (1913). (4) John Michael; (5) Margaret (Mrs. Joseph Zeiler) ; (6) Frederick, a cabinet- maker by trade, lives in Connecticut.
John Michael Mack, son of John Jacob and Margaret (Kurtz) Mack, was born Dec. 16, 1824 in Germany. He was educated in the common schools and at an early age was a teamster for his father. He came to America with his parents and became a farmer, succeed- ing to his father's homestead in Jefferson town- ship, which he successfully cultivated until his decease.
He served as a private in the Civil War, with the Pennsylvania drafted militia, from September, 1864, until the close of the war. In politics he was a Republican; and served as a school director for several years in Jefferson township. He was an active member of the Evangelical Church, serving it as a trustee, stew- ard, class-leader, and exhorter. He was an ex- ceedingly kind hearted man, and was very popu- lar and highly esteemed citizen. He died Oct. 27, 1880 and was buried at Mount Cobb. He married, in February, 1855, Christina Louise Laiblin, a daughter of Christian and Christina (Reed) Laiblin, natives of Schoendorf, Wur- temberg, Germany.
Christian Laiblin was a professor and the principal of Schoendorf. He had a family of three sons and two daughters, who were all well educated. Two sons were professors and the third was a wholesale dry goods merchant. One daughter married a Mr. Schoenly, a baker. Christina L. (Laiblin) Mack was born Nov.
19, 1828 and died June 11, 1890 and was in- ferred at Mount Cobb, by the side of her hus- band.
Issue: (1) Mary Louise; (2) William C., of Brooklyn, N. Y .; (3) Charles William, of San Diego, Cal .; (4) Carolina M., married Rev. D. G. Reinhold (Evangelical), of Lans- dale, Pa .; (5) Harper, died, aged five years ; (6) John M .; (7) Joseph S .; (8) Augustus F., of San Diego, Cal .; (9) Lillian F., died, aged 14 years.
Mary Louise was educated in both the public and private schools of Lackawanna county, Pa. She began teaching when but 17 years old and taught for 17 years in Lackawanna county. She was married, in 1891, to Jacob Schantz (deceased). Issue: Gordon Mack Schantz and Jacob Mack Schantz. She resides in Allentown.
JOHN M. MACK, the fourth son of John Mi- chael, was born Oct. 27, 1864, in Jefferson town- ship, Carbon county, Pa., near Mount Cobb. He was educated in the public schools up to the age of fourteen years, when he was employed as a teamster by a company, who were engaged in the construction of a branch of the Erie Railroad. He subsequently was a stationary engineer at Dunmore and New York City. About 1890 he went as second engineer on a steamer to Panama. Upon his return he entered the employ of a Mr. Fallason, a manufacturer of wagons. Subse- quently in connection with his brother, Augustus F., he purchased the business, removing it to Atlantic avenue, in Brooklyn, N. Y., and con- tinued the business there until about the year 1900, when they engaged in the automobile truck business, experimenting and manufacturing, and in 1905 they removed their works to Allentown, continuing successfully the manufacturing of auto trucks. In 1911 the business was sold to the International Motor Company, who continue it up to the present time at Allentown, employing a large force of mechanics.
Mr. Mack married, July 26, 1901, Miss Mary Murtha, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Issue: John Mi- chael, Jr., born Aug. 28, 1902, and Carroll, born March 24, 1906.
WILLIAM H. MANLEY.
William Henry Manley was born at Corn- wall, England, in 1835. In June, 1864, he emigrated to these United States and in the fall of 1866 he located at Friedensville, Lehigh county, Pa., where he was employed by a zinc company as a blacksmith. At the latter place all but the three oldest of his children were born. In 1874 he moved his family to Landisville, Lan- caster county, where he worked for the same
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company at his trade. Soon after locating at the latter place he organized a Sunday school and served it as superintendent until 1879, when his company asked him to move to their mines at Ogden, N. J. He remained at the latter place until, owing to failing health, he moved to Pitts- ton, Pa., where he died on Dec. 28, 1884. He was active in religious work, serving both church and Sabbath school faithfully unto his death. He and family were ardent Methodists. Socially he was a member of the Odd Fellows and the En- campment. His wife, Ann Syrene Gullic, was born at Devonshire, England, on March 3, 1843, and she died March 20, 1912. Their children were: Mary G., m. James A. Jones, of Allen- town; William H .; Paul; Silas, and Joseph, of Catasauqua ; John, of Allentown; Minnie, m. Eugene Miller, of Catasauqua; Walter, of Ful- lerton, and Ann Syrene, who died at Pittston, in 1890, aged fourteen years.
William H. Manley, of Catasauqua, Pa., was born at Griggstown, New Jersey, in 1866. When he was a young man he was injured, causing him to become maimed for life. He nevertheless was steadfastly minded to make the best of life; and by making the best use of such advantages as the public schools then afforded and by the best use of spare time he succeeded in acquiring a good education. He began life by weaving carpets at Pittston, Pa., following this trade for five years. In October, 1890, he came to Catasauqua, and accepted a position as weighmaster with the Bry- den Horse Shoe Company. This position he has served with marked ability to this time.
In August, 1911, he purchased the interests of John G. Sacks, in the Bijou Nickelet at Front and Walnut streets, Catasauqua; and he and William Roxberry, his associate, in the summer of 1912, erected the "Palace Theatre," located at the southeast corner of Front and Walnut streets.
He is a member of the First Presbyterian church choir, Catasauqua, since 1904; but for twelve years previous to this, he sang in the choir of the Grace Methodist Episcopal church, of which he is a member. Socially he is a charter member of the Loyal Order of Moose, No. 1362, of Catasauqua.
MANTZ FAMILY.
This is one of the early settled families of Lynn township. On the old graveyard at New Tripoli, are buried two Jacob Mantzes, born about the same time; one, Jacob Mans, was born June 17, 1741, and died April 13, 1810, aged 68 years 10 months and 14 days. His wife, Elizabeth, was born Nov. 14, 1740, and she died
Nov. 12, 1812. The inscription upon the tomb- stone of the other is as follows: Hier ruhen in Gott die gebeine der verstorbenen Jacob
Mansz, er war gebohren den 30ten November 1749 und ist gestorben den 19ten March 1823, is alt worden 73 Jahr 8 monate und II tage.
The name of a Jacob Mantz appears among the list of taxables in Lynn in 1781. In the Federal census of 1790, he was the head of a family which consisted of himself and wife, two sons over sixteen years of age, one son under sixteen years, and three daughters. The tax list of 1812 records these names among the other settlers: Jacob, Henry, and Philip Mance. The name has many different spellings.
Jacob Mantz, probably the one mentioned in the tax list of 1812, lived along the mountain in Lynn and owned the farm where Moses Ohl now lives. He and his family were members of the Reformed congregation of the Ebenezer church. His wife was named Elizabeth. Their children were Jacob and David (men- tioned later ) ; Elias (who was a farmer in Heid- elberg) ; and Catharine (married Elias Reidy, also of Heidelberg. Elias, the son, was born in 1814, and died 1871; and his wife, Anna was born in 1818 and died in 1873; both are buried at the Heidelberg church.
Jacob Montz, son of Jacob, was born in Lynn April 13, 1806. He settled in Carbon county, Pa., where he died in Sept., 1875. He spelled the name with the "o" instead of "a." His wife, Leah , was born April 10, 1810, and died March 29, 1875. They had a son, Cassius J., who now resides at Parryville, Pa. He was born in Lynn township, this county, July II, 1850, and married Cassanda Rinker, born in Carbon county. They have the following children : Alvena, William J., Esther, Sallie, Frank, Tillie, Robert and Eva.
WILLIAM J. MONTZ, son of Cassius J., super- intendent of the Lehigh Portland Cement Com- pany, at Ormrod, Lehigh county, was born at Parryville, Pa., March 29, 1874; son of Cassius Montz. After attending the common schools until he was fourteen years old he learned the machinist trade at Parryville, which he followed there as journeyman, and also at Ormrod until in 1902; then he accepted his present responsible position, with charge of more than 1,000 persons.
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He has resided at Ormrod since 1898. Socially he is a member of the Lehigh Saegerbund, and of the Order of Owls, both of Allentown; also of the J. O. U. A. M., and the P. O. S. of A.
On September 5, 1892, he married Ida Kern, daughter of Peter and Jane ( Prutzman) Kern, and they have an only daughter, Florence E.
David Mantz, son of Jacob, first lived on a farm which he owned along the mountain in Lynn township, now owned by O. J. Sittler. Later he had the farm now the property of . Willoughby Snyder. He served Ebenezer church at New Tripoli as deacon, elder and trustee. His wife was Julia, a daughter of John Schmidt. Their seven children were: Angelina (married first, James Hausman, and second, Daniel Sny- der ) ; Sarah Ann (married Reuben Miller, fa- ther of Senator James A. Miller, of New Trip- oli) ; Lewis F .; and Anna (died in infancy) ; Sophia; and Moses D.
Lewis F. Mantz was born April 29, 1844, and died November 10, 1910, aged 66 years. He was an invalid some years. He lived in Lynn, and was a supervisor of the township; also a deacon, elder and trustee of the Reformed con- gregation of Ebenezer church. His wife, Cath- arine, nee Wessner, is still living. Their chil- dren are: William D .; Charles D .; Cora (died unmarried ) ; Agnes (married Nathan J. Weiss ) ; and Fred L. (married Mary Frantz, who live at Summit Hill, Pa.)
Moses David Mantz, a carpenter at New Tripoli, was born in Lynn, April 9, 1854. When he was eighteen years old he learned the carpen- ter trade, and this he has followed to this time, working in the upper end of Lehigh county. He was a carpenter boss for several years. In 1873 he went to New Tripoli, where he has his home ever since. He was registry assessor and under the delegate system served as a Republican delegate to several county conventions.
Mr. Mantz is one of the pillars of the Eben- ezer church. He served the Reformed congre- gation as deacon, elder, treasurer and trustee, each office four years.
In 1872 he was married to Lovina, daughter of Andrew and Lucy (Semmel) Steigerwald. They have an only daughter, Ida L., the wife of Charles F. Krause, a painter, and Democratic committeeman of Lynn township, residing at New Tripoli.
William D. Mantz, farmer in Lynn, was born January 5, 1870. He was employed by Wm. H. Hoffman for twelve years; and for eight years was a tenant farmer. In 1910 he purchased a I 30-acre farm from Edwin H. Snyder, near New Tripoli, and this he now cultivates.
On April 19, 1890, he was united in wedlock with Adda A. Krause. They had six children : Herbert L. (married Minnie Snyder, who have a son, Earl W.) ; Robert O. (died small ) ; Hil- da E .; Wilmer H .; Raymond D .; and Lillie A.
BENEDICT MARK.
Benedict Mark, of Catasauqua, was born in Baden, Germany, March 25, 1836. He emi- grated to the United States, landing at New York January 6, 1854; but immediately located at Easton, Pa., where he followed the black- smith trade four years. In 1859 he went to Washington, N. J., and followed his trade for eight years. Later he lived at Hellertown, Pa., also at Phillipsburg, N. J .; and in 1880 he went to Catasauqua and conducted a "smithy" until his retirement in 1900. He and family are members of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Poli- tically he is a Democrat.
Mr. Mark married twice : first on March 19, 1859, Theresa Rokweiler, who died at Wash- ington, N. J., in 1861, aged 22 years. and they had one child, Henry; the second marriage was in 1866 to Susan Ditling, a daughter of Frank and Jane Ditling, and they have four children : William Frank X., Mary (m. Frank Rieger), and Emma, who is single. All of these children reside at Catasauqua.
Thaddeus Mark, the father of Benedict, al- ways lived in Baden, Germany. He was a farmer and died in 1840. He was married to Maria Maus, widow of Joseph Sheibley, by whom she had a number of children, including Benedict.
MARKS (MARCKS) FAMILY.
Kilian Merck came from Germany to America, landing at Philadelphia, May 29, 1735, then six- teen years of age. He had a son, Conrad Marks, who was born June 12, 1745, and lived in White- hall township from 1774 until 1793, where he owned a tract of 243 acres. He then removed to Milford township, Bucks county, where he conducted a hotel and took a prominent part in the Fries Rebellion of 1798 and 1799. He died Jan. 16, 1807, and was buried at the Salisbury church, Lehigh county.
Conrad Marks and his wife, Margaret, had eight children : Peter, born Aug. 5, 1773; John, born Aug. 22, 1775; Margaret, Mary, Barbara, Catherine ; Jacob, born Nov. 21, 1786; and Jon- athan, born Dec. 1, 1792. Jacob Marks lived on a farm in Lower Macungie township and in the War of 1812 was sergeant of a company. He died Sept. 9, 1860. He married Maria M. Koehler, and had six children: Anna Maria ; Reuben, married to Judith Schwartz; Jacob, Jr. ;
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Mary M., married to Reuben Ritter ; Hannah, wife of Daniel Kline; Sally Ann, wife of Peter K. Henninger.
Jacob Marks, Jr., son of the above Jacob, Sr., was born in Lower Macungie township, Feb. 4, 1816, where the latter farmed and owned the farm occupied by his father before him. He was married, Aug. 25, 1839, to Maria Keck, daugh- ter of Andreas and Magdalena Keck, from which union were born: Amandus ; Anna Maria, born July 2, 1843, and died April 19, 1850; Amelia, wife of John Kline, deceased.
Amandus Marks, son of Jacob, Jr., was mar- ried Aug. 2, 1863, to Anna Maria Meyer, born Dec. 12, 1843, and died June 25, 1881, a daugh- ter of Charles and Maria (Waltman) Meyer, whose father, Philip Meyer, had come to America from Dusseldorf, Prussia, about 1798, and later served in the War of 1812. From this marriage was born one child, Clement A. Amandus Marks later married a second time, having a son, Willard, by this marriage.
Prof. Clement A. Marks, Mus.D., son of Amandus, late of Allentown, was born in Lower Macungie township, near Emaus, Pa., May 31, 1864, receiving his education in the public schools and the preparatory school of Muhlenberg Col- lege. His interest in music was manifested in early boyhood. He became organist of the Lu- theran and Reformed church at Emaus, at the age of fourteen years, and later he was organist of the Moravian Church, at the same place.
He began his musical studies with the late Prof. C. F. Hermann, which he continued for six years. Subsequently he studied under the noted instructor, Dr. Gilchrist, of Philadelphia. In 1886 he was called as organist of Zion's Re- formed church, Allentown, and in 1891 assumed a similar position of St. John's Lutheran church, Allentown, which he held at the time of his death, Oct. 23, 1912. Shortly after coming to Allentown, Prof. Marks organized the Euter- pean Male Octette, the success of which led to the formation of the Euterpean Club, consisting of forty male voices, in 1887. Six years later the name was changed to the Euperpean Club-Ora- torio Society, composed of upwards of two hun- dred mixed voices. Under Prof. Mark's lead- ership this society attained a prominence which has placed it among the foremost Oratorio socie- ties of the state and it has had incalculable in- fluence in fostering and advancing the musical tastes of the community. In 1909 Muhlenberg College conferred the degree of "Doctor of Music." In this institution he also filled the chair of Professor of Music. He was also pres- ident of the State Music Teachers' Association, secretary of the Committee on Church Music of
the General Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, as well as one of the principal members having in charge and producing the revised Sun- day school book for the Lutheran Church, and was a member of the Philadelphia Crocket Club, which was made up of prominent musicians of Philadelphia, and the surrounding districts. It was truthfully said at his death, "as teacher, con- ductor, and promoter of musical events of a classical nature, Clement A. Marks stood unriv- aled in a community where love of music is strong and where real musical ability is not rare." He was prominently identified with all the various Masonic bodies and had been the High Priest of Allen Chapter. Dr. Marks was married to Kate M. Kemmerer, a daughter of Charles Kemmerer, from which union were born Harold K. and G. Donald, a senior of Muhlen- berg College.
PROF. HAROLD K. MARKS, eldest son of Prof. Clement A. Marks, Mus.D., and his wife, Kate M., nee Kemmerer, was born in Emaus, Pa., May 12, 1886. He was graduated from the Al- lentown high school in 1903 and from Muhlen- berg College in 1907, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Following in the footsteps of his eminent father, he took up music, becom- ing organist of St. Michael's Lutheran church, Allentown, in the spring of 1907, where he con- tinued until 1910, when he became organist of Zion's Reformed church, but after his father had died in 1912, he was elected to fill the position in St. John's Lutheran church, made vacant by his father's death. His musical studies he had begun under his father, supplementing later on the piano with Prof. Albert Ross Parsons, of New York, and on the pipe organ with Prof. R. Huntington Woodman, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and musical theory with Hugh A. Clarke, Mus. D., of the University of Pennsylvania. Prof. Marks had been instructor of vocal music at the Allentown College for Women from 1909 to 19II; instructor of the high school glee club and orchestra; is the present accompanist of the Allentown Oratorio Society, and in 1913 was elected to fill the position held by his father in Muhlenberg College.
Mr. Marks is a member of Jordan Lodge, No. 673, F. & A. M.
Politically he is an Independent voter, is a member of the Lutheran Church and the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. On Oct. 19, 1910, he was married to Edna Irene Clauss, born Feb. 13, 1887, a daughter of Lewis D. and Jane A. (Hunsicker) Clauss. Mrs. Marks is a cultured and prominent soprano singer. . They reside at 314 North Franklin street, Allentown.
Peter Marks, eldest son of Conrad, was born
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Aug. 5, 1773, and died April 27, 1835. He was a farmer in South Whitehall, near Sherersville, where he owned a 150-acre tract. He married, in 1796, Anna Maria, daughter of Gottfried and Anna Maria (Griesemer) Knauss. She was born May 12, 1774, and died Jan. 21, 1829. They are buried in the old Allentown cemetery. They had seven children : Magdalena, borh Feb. 3, 1797, died Dec. 20, 1858, married John Wenner; Peter, born Oct. 29, 1798, died Nov. I, 1869, married Maria Albright, and had two children ; Jesse, born 1822, died 1889; and Eliza. married Thomas Yundt; Jonathan, born July 8, 1800; John, born April 1, 1803, married Anna Newhard; Hannah, born June 30, 1807, died Nov. 7, 1826; Mariana, born March 25, 1813, married David Burkhalter ; and Gideon.
Jonathan Marks married, in 1825, Catharine Roth, and had children: Francis J .; Reuben, de- ceased, many years an invalid; Hettie, and Ed- ward, died young. He farmed 125 acres of the Marks land and in 1868 built the barn standing on the farm, owned subsequently by his son, Francis J., and grandson, Milton H.
Gideon Marks, youngest son of Peter, was born May 7, 1810. He owned a farm adjoining that of his brother, where he died Dec. 25, 1889. He is buried at Cedarville church, where he served as deacon and elder. He married Esther Eisenhard, who was born July 15, 1842, and died April 21, 1913. They had twelve children:
Gideon, Jr., a stone mason in South Whitehall. Peter, who lived along the Wennersville Pike. John, whose sketch follows.
Lewis, died at Allentown.
Edward, died at Sherersville.
Mary, married George Scheirer.
Eliza, married Willoughby Hoffman.
Caroline, married William Roth.
Sallie, married B. Balliet.
Catharine, married Wilson Smith.
Uriah, died young.
Polly, died young.
Peter Marks, son of Gideon, was born Sept. 5, 1835. He was a laborer and farmer, having lived in South Whitehall, along the Wenners- ville Pike, for many years before his death, on Sept. 17, 1902. He is buried at the Cedarville church, which he had served in all its offices. He and family were members of the Reformed con- gregation.
He married Adeline Kratzer, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Edelman) Kratzer. Their children were: James M., Isabelle, Moulton, Rosa, Mary, Alice, Maggie, Cora, and Carrie.
JAMES M. MARKS, son of Peter, was born July 15, 1856, in South Whitehall, upon the homestead of his great-grandfather, Peter. He
farmed for some years, but from 1881 to 1883 he worked in the Lehigh Car Wheel and Axle Works, at Fullerton, and in the latter year, he entered the employ of the C. & F. R. R., which he has served up to the present.
He served Mickley's Reformed church con- gregation both as deacon and trustee. He was a school director for twelve years, and is a Demo- crat.
Socially he is a member of Catasauqua Lodge, No. 269, I. O. O. F., the Fraternity Encamp- ment, No. 156, at Catasauqua ; the P. & R. Vet- erans' Association, and the P. & R. Relief Asso- ciation.
He married Emma S. J., a daughter of Henry and Polly ( Roth) Bankhard. She died on March 10, 1902. They had children: Eva L., Grover P., Hannah I. J., and Mary M. A.
Francis J. Marks, son of Jonathan, was born in South Whitehall, May 4, 1834. He was a life long farmer upon the homestead, a mem- ber of the Reformed church, and of the Demo- cratic party, which had elected him to the office of assessor.
He died Sept. 23, 1891, and was buried on the family plot on the Union cemetery at Allentown. He married Hettie Ludwig, who died Aug. 7, 1884, aged 47 years, 7 months and 26 days. They had an only son, Milton H.
Milton H. Marks was born on the homestead, Aug. 19, 1861, and there he had farmed until his death on Dec. 9, 1904. The homestead, which is 125 acres, is now owned and occupied by his widow.
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