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He officiated as justice of the peace of Wash- ington township for four consecutive terms of five years. He was elected as a Republican ; and he served as committeeman of that party for many years.
Mr. Nolf had collected a valuable library, but in 1891 all his books, including most of his per- sonal property, were destroyed by fire, causing a heavy loss to him.
In 1876 he married Mary Kuntz, a daughter of Tilghman and Caroline (Peter) Kuntz, and they have an only daughter, Goldie M., the wife of P. A. Prutzman, who died May 9, 1909, aged 35 years, and had four children: Lorne, Mary, Elda and George.
John Nolf was born and died in Northampton county, Pa. He was a Lutheran member of the Petersville church and there he is buried. He served as a church official for many years and likewise held civil offices. He was a farmer in Moore township and died early in the Twen- tieth century at the age of 87 years. His wife Susanna Heckman, was a sister of Abraham Heckman, and they had eight children: James (of Nanticoke, Pa.) ; Sarah (m. Walter Biery) ; Amandes C .; Caroline (m. Albert Simon, de- ceased) ; Anna (m. M. Billheimer) ; Ida (m. Frank Geiss, of Wilkes-Barre) ; John (justice of the peace at Asa, Pa.) ; and Robert (of Klecknersville, Pa.)
Isaac Nolf, the grandfather of Amandes C., was a native of Bucks county, Pa., and from that place he settled near Rittersville, in what was then still Northampton county. There he married Susanna Haldeman. They both lived to old age and are buried at Howertown, Pa. Among their children were: John, William, Aaron, Gabriel and several daughters.
NORMINGTON FAMILY.
The earliest of the name of whom we have record was George Normington, who was a native of Bradford, England. He was a man VOL. III-13
of education and culture. He was a well known educator ; taught for 35 years in the parish schools of the Church of England. He died in 1886, while yet in the prime of life.
He married Margaret Parkerson, who died in 1908. Both were members of the Church of England. Their children were: Hannah, (Mrs. Henry Mitchell) ; Wallace, who died in in- fancy ; George, died in boyhood; Eleanor Ann, who died in young womanhood; Young, a truck farmer at Salisbury township, Lehigh county, Pa .; Leo, a linen draper, residing at Bradford, England; Eli, history follows, and Sarah (Mrs. John Carothorn, a resident of Collinsdale, Pa.).
Eli Normington, the subject of our sketch, the fifth son of George and Margaret ( Parkerson) Normington, was born at Bradford, England, Dec. 10, 1870. He attended the parish school, taught by his father, and was but fifteen years old when his father died, and being the youngest son of the family, resolved to come to America, where opportunities were greater than at his home.
In the early part of 1886, when a little over 15 years of age, he, in company with John Ing- ham, a lad of his own age, sailed from Liverpool, England, on the steamer, "British Princess," and landed in Philadelphia, Feb. 17, 1886, having but 28 cents in his pocket, in a new country and no relatives or friends to whom he could go for aid and counsel. A friendless wanderer through the streets of the city, walking many miles, cold, tired and hungry, night found him without a place to lay his head. Seeing a light in a window he knocked at the door, hoping to find food and shelter. Fortunately for the wanderer, the owner of the home was also a native of Bradford, England, who knew his father, and whose pupil he was at the parish school. Here Mr. Norm- ington unexpectedly and providentially found friends and where he commenced to lay the foundation for his future usefulness.
He found employment as an apprentice to a barber, which trade he learned and which he followed for some years, working as a journey- man and owner of shops, going through the middle south and western states, following his trade in the larger centers. In 1893 he came to Allentown and opened a barber shop at Seventh and Union streets, where he remained for a year. He later on found employment in the American Steel and Wire Company, Allentown, and while there took a business course from the Interna- tional Correspondence School of Scranton, Pa., which gave him his start in life. He became a travelling salesman for a Western Furniture Company, his field including Baltimore, and the eastern part of Maryland Pennsylvania, and
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portions of New York state and New Jersey, which position he filled with success, until 1900, when he was appointed manager of the Allen- town branch of the International Correspondence School, of Scranton, Pa., which position of trust and responsibility he has filled for the past 14 years, with satisfaction to all concerned, having during this period sold to over 3,200 people the work of the International Correspondence School, in Lehigh, Bucks and Northampton counties.
He has given faithful attention to his duties and has built up a large and successful business for the school which he so ably represents. He has also given some attention to real estate, hav- ing built several dwellings in South Allentown, where he resides. Here he is an honored citizen. During his residence in America he has not been unmindful of his English home, kin and friends, having crossed the Atlantic eleven times to visit them. He has likewise travelled in every state of the union, with the exception of the state of Washington.
He was the instigator in the organization of the borough of South Allentown, and previous to its organization he was instrumental in light- ing the streets of the township now embraced in the corporation limits.
He is an enterprising and progressive citizen ; is a Republican; is a member of P. H. C., of Sharon, Pa., and attends the Lutheran church. He married Lillian Kiefer, of Egypt, Pa., daughter of Samuel Kiefer. They have five chil- dren, viz: Eleanor ; Florence M .; George Sam- uel; Hannah Parkerson; and Donald Keiffer Normington.
NUSS FAMILY.
Conrad Nuss, a pioneer, lived in New Gosh- enhoppen township, Montgomery county. His wife was Margaretta Roder. They had a son, Jacob, born to them on Sept. 22, 1773, and he settled in Mifflin township, Columbia county, Pa., and there he was a cooper and a farmer. He was a member of the Lutheran church, and died past 80 years of age. He and his wife are buried at the Mifflinville church. He was mar- ried to Maria and they had these children : Samuel, Jacob, Peter, John, Joseph, and Sarah married to Joseph Miller.
Samuel Nuss, son of Jacob, was born in Cata- wissa township, Columbia county, March 30, 1821. Like his father he was a cooper and a farmer. His parents moved to Mifflin township in 1823, and there he lived until his death on June 3, 1902, aged 81 years. He was a Demo- crat and held the office of school director and supervisor.
He and family were Lutheran members of Schaffer's church, this Mr. Nuss served as dea- con, elder, and trustee. His wife was a Keck and they had a large family, all dying young, except Sarah, married to John B. Lutz; and Jacob C., of Mifflinville, Pa.
He married as his second wife, Susanna Bond, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Lentz) Bond. She was born March 18, 1827, and died on May 1, 1909, aged 82 years. They had one son, John M.
JOHN M. Nuss, of Allentown, was born in Mifflin township, Columbia county, Dec. 18, 1863. After his education in the common schools and in Michael's Business College, at Delaware, Ohio, he engaged in farming upon his father's homestead until he engaged in the mercantile business at Hobbie, and afterwards he drifted into the real estate business at Ber- wick where he resided for six years, moving from there to Allentown in Dec., 1912. He is now engaged in the real estate and promoting busi- ness. Socially he is a member of the P. O. S. of A. and the Woodmen of the World
He and family are Lutherans and Mr. Nuss served as a Sunday School superintendent for some years.
In 1885 he was married to Ella R. Snyder, a daughter of Elias and Catharine (Faust) Snyder of Berks county. Their children are: Goldie C., the wife of Reuben R. Ziegler, of Allentown ; and Irene S.
Jacob C. Nuss, son of Samuel is a farmer in Mifflin township, near Mifflinville, Pa. He is married to Emma Grouver, and their children are: Samuel C., Agatha (m. Harry Faux), J. Robert C., and William, who died in February, 1909, aged 19 years.
OCHS FAMILY.
Mathias Ochs emigrated from Germany to America at a very early period in the eighteenth century. On July 22, 1738, he took out a war- rant for land situated in Upper Milford town- ship, then Northampton county, Pennsylvania .. On January 20, 1747, he secured a patent for all his land which amounted to 159 acres. In 1759. he was taxed eight pounds on 150 acres of land, which was situated near the present site of Dil- lingersville. Mathias Ochs was a member of the old Lutheran Church at that place, but later he became a member of the Lutheran congregation at Zionsville, Pa. He had two brothers, Leonard and Adam Ochs, who also lived in the same lo- cality. Known children of Mathias and Anna: Maria Ochs were as follows: John Adam, born 1733; Jacob; Catharine, born December 14,- 1744; Mathias, Jr.
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John Adam Ochs, son of Mathias, Sr., was born in 1733, died February 5, 1789. He was married to Barbara Wotring and among others they had the following children: Anna Mary; Leonard; Elizabeth, and Mathias, born June 13, 1761.
Jacob Ochs, son of Mathias, Sr., was a com- municant member of the Lutheran Church in Lower Milford township, from 1761 to 1765.
The following data was obtained from the Blue church records :
Leonard Ochs, confirmed November 26, 1752; Elizabeth Ochs, confirmed November 26, 1752; Leonard Ochs and wife, Barbara, communed in 1768; Mathias Ochs, communed in 1768; Ma- thias Ochs, son of Adam, confirmed in 1776, aged 14; Catharine Ochs, daughter of Johan, con- firmed in 1774, aged 14.
Baptism of children of Leonard and Susanna Ochs: Johannes, born September 5, 1792, bap- tized September 30, 1793; Jacob, born May 24, 1794, baptized August 3, 1794.
Burials at Appel's church : Leonard Ochs, born November 13, 1766, died October 21, 1828; Susanna (wife), born June 15, 1770, died April 25, 1846; Johannes Ochs, born September 5, 1792, died September 10, 1856; Susanna (wife), born October 12, 1791, died November 3, 1872.
Mathias Ochs, Jr., married Anna Rosina Schwenk, born June 25, 1751. She was a de- scendant from one of the pioneer families of Pennsylvania which had settled in Montgomery county in 1732. Mathias Ochs, Jr., died in 1786, leaving among other children a son, Jacob. The Revolutionary War record, published here- with, bears evidence that Mathias Ochs rendered valuable service to the colonies in their struggle for independence :
In the general muster roll of the Second Bat- talion of the Northampton County Militia, on May 14, 1778, under Col. George Breinig and Liet .- Col. Stephen Balliet and in Capt. Peter Schneller's Third Company of the Fifth Class, is the name of Matthias Ox. Penna. Arch. Fifth Series, Vol. VIII, P. 108.
Matthias Ox's name also appears on the muster roll of the Seventh Class of the First Battalion of Northampton County Militia. He had enter- ed the service March 31, and was discharged on May 31, 1781. Penna. Arch. Fifth Series, Vol. VIII, P. 32. The name of Matthias Ox again appears as a private in Lieut .- Col. Stephen Bal- liet's First Battalion of Northampton Militia from November 1, 1781, to January 1, 1782.
Jacob Ochs, a son of Mathias, was born in Upper Milford township, now Lehigh county, June 8, 1776. He married Susanna Boehm, born June 14, 1776, and died on December 19, 1846.
He died on May 9, 1866. They had the follow- ing children : Mary, married John Ache; Charles; Jacob; David; Jesse; John; Philip, and Susanna, married Aaron Buchecker.
Jacob Ochs, son of Jacob, was born in North- ampton county, and at a suitable age he married Sarah, daughter of Jacob Nagel. She died in what is now Lehigh county, December 26, 1859, having survived her husband. They had eight children, six sons and two daughters: Charles, who resided in Northampton county, was mar- ried to Wilhelmina Miller, and they had two children: William; John; Tilghman; Mary married Benj. Kleckner and they have two chil- dren; Jesse married Amanda Hoppe, who have seven children; John married Ellen Albert and has seven children, and Sarah J., the wife of W. Lutz.
TILGHMAN OCHS, a former contractor and builder of Allentown, was born March 1, 1832, in Northampton county, son of Jacob and grand- son of Jacob Ochs. He was reared upon a farm and after his education he located in Allentown at a suitable age he learned the bricklaying trade from Jacob Nagel and Joseph Seip, and after the completion of his apprenticeship he was employed as a journeyman by the former for six years. Since that time he was extensively engaged in the contracting and building business until his retire- ment in 1897. He first built blast furnaces in the iron region, and he had also erected many of the fine homes in Allentown and some of the leading business blocks, together with a number of public buildings. He admitted his son, Milton, into the partnership in 1885 under the name of T. Ochs & Son, and this firm continued until the retirement of Mr. Ochs, who continues to reside in Allentown where he enjoyed a wide acquaint- ance and a reputation that was beyond reproach. He and family were members of the Reformed Church and Mr. Ochs had always been a public spirited, far-sighted and progressive citizen and was a type of the manhood who stand for the best things in a community.
In the year 1854 he was married to Sarah S. Long, a native of Montgomery county, and a daughter of Jacob Long. She died on August 29, 1899. He died on December 8, 1913, at his resi- dence No. 441 Turner street, Allentown. Their ten children follow: Milton T. J .; John V. A., married Annie Moyer; Oscar H. E .; Ida A. S., married Lewis Hamman; Emma M., married Oscar Keck; Harry U. S., deceased; Clinton M. F., married Sallie Schmoyer; Emelina N. A., married W. B. Fritchman ; Florence G. A., married C. C. Vogt, and Florence L. M., is the widow of Oscar Wilson, late of Philadelphia.
MILTON TILGHMAN JACOB OCHS, a noted
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contractor and builder of Allentown, was born in that city, in 1855. After his education in the public schools and in the business college he be- came associated with his father in 1885, as master builder and contractor under the firm name of T. Ochs & Son. They carried on a very extensive and successful business until in 1897, when the senior member retired from an active business life. The firm was succeeded by M. T. J. Ochs, who is one of the most extensive contractors and build- ers in the Lehigh Valley. Many of the largest and most substantial structures of Allentown stand as a monument to the enterprise, skill and integrity of Mr. Ochs. He is a modest man and prompt in the execution of business obligations, and his - comprehensive knowledge of the building business has made him a valuable asset in his community. Among the larger buildings erected by him are the Allentown National bank, in 1904; the Hunsicker building, in 1911 (both buildings are the highest in Allentown), the great part of the many buildings of the New Jersey Zinc Works, at Hazard, Pa .; the new borough of Palmerton, Pa .; the original buildings of the Atlas Cement Company, and the grand-stand of the Lehigh County Agricultural Society. This building is a large concrete structure and was erected in record time.
He and his family are members of the Reform- ed Church and in politics he is a Democrat. Mr. Ochs is a member of the Livingston Club, the leading social organization of the county.
He was married to Louisa Oppenlander, daugh- ter of Gottlieb and Catharine (Wurst) Oppen- lander, of Bucks county, and they have fifteen children, all living except Milton T. J., Jr., who met death by accident. Their children follow : Katie Susan, Harry Tilghman, Anna Florence, Mattie Matilda, Erie Jacob, Robert Emanuel, Alfred Long, Millie Louise, Helen Gertrude, Susie Olive, Esther Ruth, Nan Ruth, Frances Miriam, and Richard Paul.
OSCAR HENRY EUGENE OCHS is a member of the firm of Ochs, Frey & Co. He was born in Allentown, Pa., April 18, 1859, and is the sec- ond son of Tilghman Ochs. At the age of fif- teen years he learned the brick-laying trade and he followed it as a journeyman until he engaged in the contracting business under the name of Ochs & Co. Later Henry P. Frey and R. P. Sieg- fried were admitted into the firm and the firm became known as Ochs, Frey & Co. In the year 1906 this firm leased the brick-yards operated by Grim Bros. for many years, and there they em- ployed 35 men. The firm of Ochs, Frey & Co. are very extensive brick-laying contractors throughout Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jer- sey.
He is a member of the Reformed Church, and socially. he is member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle and the Knights of Pythias.
He was married on March 20, 1891, to Salena J. Roth, daughter of .Marcus Roth. She was born in Allentown, November 9, 1862, and died on June 16, 1913, at their home No. 1540 Wal- nut street. She was a devout member of Dubbs Memorial church and active in the Dorcas Sewing Circle connected with the church. She was in- terred on the family plot in Greenwood ceme- tery.
JOHN J. O'DONNELL.
John J. O'Donnell, real estate dealer, of Al- lentown, was born at Readington, near Easton, Pa., June 12, 1876. When a few years of age his parents moved to Allentown, where he re- ceived his education, graduating in the high school in 1895. He read law in the office of Robert E. Wright for two years. His father becoming blind he was compelled to relinquish the study of law to assist in supporting his par- ents. He became an agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and in the same year he was promoted to assistant superintendent. He served this company about two and a half years. He was with the Home Life Insurance Com- pany for one year. He was superintendent of the Reading Mutual Life Insurance Company for almost two years, after which he became one of the organizers of the Reading Fire Insurance Company. On July 1, 1909, he engaged in his present business, that of scrivener and convey- ancer, real estate dealer and insurance agent, with his office in the Bellevue Hotel annex. He was appointed alderman to succeed the late Pat- rick McCloskey. He is a member of the Catho- lic church and of the Ancient Order of Hiber- nians. On June 8, 1905, he was married to Marguerite Brady, daughter of James and Mar- guerite (McFadden) Brady, and has two child- ren, John and Edwin.
Mr. O'Donnell is a son of Daniel J. and Fannie (Dugan) O'Donnell, natives of the coun- ty Donegal, Ireland. Daniel J. O'Donnell was born in 1856 and emigrated to America in 1875, locating at Readington, and later at Allentown, He was a member of the school board of the Sixth Ward for four years. Mr. and Mrs. O'Donnell were the parents of the following children: James, who has charge of the Postal Telegraph system . from Easton to Mauch Chunk; Patrick, a member of the "White Squaw" Theatrical Company; John J., Nora, - Hugh and Fannie, all of Allentown.
ANTHONY J. O'DONNELL. Anthony O'Donnell, the father of Anthony J.
Ena by E. G Willams & Bro.NY
M. J.J. Ochs.
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O'Donnell, contractor and builder of Allentown, was born in the county of Donegal, Ireland, in 1840. In 1862 he came to America and located at Summit Hill, Pa., where he resided for seven years, after which he returned to his native country. In 1881 he came to Pennsylvania the second time and located at Drifton. After re- maining here four years he again returned to Ireland. In 1894 he came to America the third time and after remaining here two years he again returned to his native country where he conducted a farm until his death Sept., 1912. He was naturalized an American citizen at Mauch Chunk, Pa. They had children as follows; James, living in Bayonne, New Jersey ; Catha- rine, Charles and John, living in Ireland, and Anthony J., at Allentown. Mrs. O'Donnell is still living.
Anthony J. O'Donnell was born February 7, 1875, in county Donegal, Ireland, while his parents made a trip to their native land. He took a business course in the Hazleton Business College. He learned the carpenter trade when sixteen years of age and followed it as journey- man until 1900 when he started the general con- tracting business which he has followed very suc- cessfully ever since. Giving employment to up- wards of fifty men. He built the St. Lawrence parochial school and convent at Catasauqua, in 1905. He erected the convent for the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Allentown and in 1901, he built the Allen P. Cressman Sons cigar factory at Ridge avenue and Green street. He erected a row of houses on the north side of Gordon street from Railroad to Front streets, besides many of the leading residences in the Sixth ward; in all he built over 200 dwell- ings. He is actively identified with the Demo- cratic party. He held the office of school direc- tor in his ward; in 1911 he was elected to the common council of the city, and was a member of the finance and city property committee. He is one of the directors of the Ridge Avenue Deposit Bank since May, 1913. He holds membership in the following organizations: The Young Men's Temperance Society; Knights of Colum- bus; Ancient Order of Hibernias; The Hibernia Fire Company and the Columbus Country Club. He is a member of the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception. He was married in 1897 to Celia L. O'Donnell, daughter of John and Bridget O'Donnell, of Freeland, Pennsyl- vania. They are the parents of the following children: Anthony, deceased ; John; James ; Mary; Cecil, deceased ; Catharine; Joseph, and Charles.
OHL FAMILY.
Michael Ohl was born June 26, 1729, and
died July 4, 1804. His wife was named Eliza- beth Barbara and they had ten children, three of them sons and seven daughters. It appears from the assessment record in 1762 that he owned 300 acres of land in Heidelberg township, Northamp- ton county (now Lehigh), which was located in the vicinity of Saegersville. He took out a war- rant August 20, 1765, for 30 acres, and another warrant September 21, 1785, for 70 acres; and on the latter date a third warrant was taken out for 55 acres in the name of Michael Ohl and Henry Ohl.
The name of Michael Ohl appears on the as- sessment list of the township named in 1781. He made his last will and testament January 29, 1786, the "tenth year of the Independence of the North American United States," which is of record at Easton, Pa., and the names of following six chil- dren are mentioned in it: Michael; Henry; Maria Barbara, married Joseph Hunsicker ; Cath- arine, married John Hunsicker; Elizabeth Bar- bara, married John Schneck, and Albertina. He owned land besides the above mentioned which was situated within and out of the township. He conveyed a large portion of land to his son Mich- ael, Jr., who finally disposed of all his landed estate in Lynn township and moved across the Blue mountain, where his numerous descendants still live in Schuylkill and Carbon counties.
Michael Ohl, Sr., was the most substantial man of his district, and at his death left a large estate. He erected the main portion of the old public house at Saegersville, which stood until during the nineties, when it was razed by Dr. Aaron Miller, who built the present building along modern lines. One of the stones in the old house had carved upon it the year 1763. Mr. Ohl also contributed towards the erection and wel- fare of the Heidelberg church and figured promi- nently in its early history, having been a member of the Reformed congregation. Mary Ohl, his un- married daughter, gave $500 towards building the old Heidelberg church.
Henry Ohl, son of Michael, in April, 1805, conveyed his land to Samuel Ely and Jacob Schweyer, of Maxatawny township, in Bucks county, and then moved with his family to Trum- bull county, Ohio, where a township was named in his honor.
SAMUEL OHL, son of Michael, Jr., and grand- father of Moses, lived near the Blue mountain in Lynn township, where he carried on farming. He was buried in the grave-yard of Andreas church in West Penn township, Schuylkill county, having been a member of the Reformed congregation worshiping in that church. His children were: John; Reuben; Daniel, who was recognized for his striking tallness and lived at Weavers, in
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Schuylkill county; Joseph; Edward, who lived at Lehighton; Katie, married to Solomon Schaef- fer ; Polly, married to John Rubrecht, and Har- riet, married to Franklin Steigerwald.
JOHN OHL, son of Samuel, lived in West Penn township, where he carried on farming for a time and then carpentering. He was born in 1833 and died in Kansas in July 1908, aged 75 years, having removed thither about 1898. His wife was Sarah Behler, who died about twelve years before her husband. Their children were: Moses; Samuel, at Tamaqua; Charles, in Kansas; Fannie E., married to a Mr. Balliet, and Rosa.
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