History of the counties of Lehigh and Carbon, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Pt. 1, Part 13

Author: Mathews, Alfred, 1852-1904; Hungerford, Austin N., joint author
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Everts & Richards
Number of Pages: 948


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Thomas Faust was chosen as steward, and his wife, Anna Faust, as matron, April 9, 1845.


On May 1, 1845, proposals were received for erect- ing a building, and contracts awarded to Joshua Seip, Stephen Dornblaser, Thomas Beeker, Daniel Smith, Nonnemacher & Fatzinger, and Robert McDowell. The main building was put up in the summer of 1845, at a cost of $4893, and $1044.70 were expended in furnishing it in a proper style. This building was ready for oeeupancy in December, and npon the 20th of that month twenty-four panpers from the various distriets of the county were admitted. In January, 1846, all of the poor who were being maintained in the several districts were removed to the institution.


In 1847 a hospital building was erected, and in 1861 an addition was built. In 1878 the building was again extended and otherwise improved by the county commissioners. The workhouse was erected in 1865. The total cost of the buildings has been $51,154.21. The institution is a large one, and is maintained in excellent condition by the direetors and the superintendent and matron. It affords ae- commodations for four hundred and eighty persons, there being in the several bniblings three hundred and three single and fifty-five double beds, while the insane department has forty eells. The expenses of the institution for each year since its establishinent are shown by the following table :


1846


$2,273.63


1882. $7,000.00


1847


5,000,00


1863 ...


13,000.00


1848


4,500,00


1864. 11,000.00


18.19


3,500,00


1865 9,000.00


1850.


3,000,00


1806 ...


19,728.12


1851


1,000,00


1867.


23,000.00


1852


3,000.00


23,725.82


7.853


4,500.00 5,200,00 6,500,00


18,000,00


1856


6,500.00 1872


16,000,00


1857.


0,500,00


1873.


18,000.00


1858


5,000,00 1874 ... 18,673,49


1859


5,000.00 1875 .. 19,563,39


1860.


5,500,00 1876. 19,101.49


1877 7,419,46 1861


Following is a list of the poor directors from 1844 to 1883:


1844, -- Jesse Grim, Michnel D. Eborhard, Allentown; John Blank, Upper Sancon.


1845,-Jesse Grim, Allentown.


1846 -Michael D. Eberhard, Allentown.


Peter Newhard ..


=


182-4


Peter HInos.


15, 18.11


l'eter Newhand


=


1826


George S. Eisenhard. 14, 1812


George Miller.


=


1827


- Jurrett. 1813


George Miller,


1828


Walter . Livingston.


1829


Reuben Stranss.


1845


1852 .- Hiram J. Schantz, Upper Macungie.


1853 -Peter Romig, Lower Macungie.


1854 .- Solomon Klein, Sulisbnry.


1855,-Samuel Bernhard, Upper Muenngie,


1856 .- John Maddern, Millerstown.


1857 .- John Bortz, Upper Macungie.


1858, -- Jesse Grim, Allentown.


1859 .- Benjamin Jarrett, Lower Maenngie.


1860 .-- Leopard Moyer, Upper Macungie.


1861 .- Jacob Andreas, Allentown.


1862 .- Perry Wenver, Upper Milford.


1863 .- Charles Wenner, South Whitehall,


1861 .- Jacob Andreas, Allentown.


1865 .- Jacob Schaffer, Upper Macungie.


1866 .- Solomon Grieserver, South Whitehall.


1867 .- Daniel B. Mohr, Allentown. 1868 .- llenry Ritter, Salisbury. 1869 .- Renben Henninger, South Whitehall.


1870, -- John Erdman, North Whitehall.


1871 .- Jonas Hartzell, Allentown.


1872 .- Reuben Henninger, South Whitehall.


1873,-John Erdman, North Whitehall.


1874 .- Jonas Hartzell, Allentown.


1875 .- John Sieger, South Whitehall.


1876 .- David Wieser, Whitehall.


1877 .- Jesse Marks, Allentown.


1878 .- John Sieger, Sonth Whiteball.


1879 .- David Wieser, Whitehall.


1880 .- Jesse Marks, Allentown,


1881 .- Henry Shantz, Sonth Whitehall,


1882 .- Reuben Donner, Lower Maenngie.


1883 .- Edwin Cramlich, Allentown.


CHAPTER VIII.


CIVIL LIST.


Roster of Civil Officials of Lehigh County and Representatives in the National aud State Legislative Bodies from 1812 to 1981.


MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.


Joseph Frey, Twentieth and Twenty-first Congresses. 1827-31


Henry King, Twenty-second and Twenty-third Congresses ...... 1831-35


Peter Newhard, Twenty-second and Twenty-seventh Congresses, 1839-13 Jacob Erdman, Twenty-pinth Congress .... 1815-47


John W. Hornbech, Thirtieth Congress


1817


Samuel A. Bridges, Thirtieth, Thirty-third, amI Forty-fifth Hon- gresses .. .1817-19, 1853-55, 1877-79


IJenry C. Longenecker, Thirty-sixth Congress,


.. 1859-61


John D. Stiles, Thirty-seventh,1 Thirty-eighth, and Forty-first


1863-65, 1869-71


J. S. Biery, Forty-third Congress.


1873-75


STATE SENATORS.


Elected.


Elected.


Ilenry Jarrett ... October, 1813


William Pry ...... October, 1852


Joseph Frey, Jr.


1817, 1821


J. SchimIel


1858


Henry King ...... 44 1825, 1829


W. C. Livingston.


1831, 1833


Edwin Albright. 1870, 1873


Jobn S, Gibbons .. 16 1840, 1812


Evan Holben .... 1876, 187S


Jacob D. Bons ....


18-16


M. C. Heninger ..


1882


1


MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


Elected.


Elected.


Abraham Rinker.


October, 1815 , JJacob Erdman ... October, 1836


Philip Wint ...


1816


George Frederick, 1836


Peter Newhard


1817


Jacob Krdman. .


1. 1837


W'm. Fenstermacher.


..


1>19


Martin Ritter,


.. 1:58


W'm. Fenstermacher.


..


1,820


Charles Foster


1:38


Jolin J. Kralise ....


Wia. Fenstermacher.


1×2.


Benjamin Fogel,


11, 1839


George'S Risenhard ..


1823


Peter Hons ...


16 16, 18.10


Samnel Mayer ...


182.1


Benjamin Fogel.


15, 1511


Jacob Dillinger


=


1825


George Frederick. 11, 1812


Jacob Dillinger


1826


Reuben Strauss ........ October, 1843


Jucob Dillinger.


1828


David Laury


Peter Bouman


1816


Christian Pretz ..


1831


Sommel Marx.


1847


Peter Knepley


1831


Peter Bannan


1817


John Weidu ..


1832


Robert Klotz. Oct. 10, 1818


Peter Knepley


1833


Samuel Marx ..


10, 15.18


John Weida,


1:33


Sumnel Maix


9, 1$19


Jesso Grimm


1834


Robert Klotz. 16


9, 1819


Jocob Erdomn


183-1


David Lanry October, 1850


Alexamler Miller.


= 1835


David Joinry Ort 1.1, 1851


William Stahr


=


1835


David Lanry


4. 19, 1852


..


1844


Peter Newhard ..


1829


Jesse Sammels.


1845


Daniel Edgar,


1820


1846


l'eter Knepley.


1830


Jesse Samuels.


1×1.1


1850, -Daniel Miller, Upper Macungie.


1851 .- Henry Diefenderter, Lower Muenngie.


Jolm J. Krause .... ...


1822


Benjamin Fogel ..


16, 1840


1847 .- John Blank, Upper Saucon.


1818 .- Henry Schantz, South Whitehall.


1849,-Jonas Brobst, Upper Macungie.


1869


21,953.07 24,826 40


1854.


1870


1855


1871


1868


George B. Schall


Martin Ritter ..


1017


Peter Now band .... ...


1521


Martin Ritter ... .. Oct. 11, 1539


..


Renben Strauss.


1 To fill unexpired term of Thomas B. Cooper, deceased.


=


Congresses ..


9,500.00


.


40


CIVIL LIST.


Elected.


Elected.


David Laury .Oct. 11, 1853


Adam Woolever. October, 1870


James S. Reove ... 10, 1854


Herman M. Fettpr .... 1870


Jishun Fry 9, 1855


Adam Woolever. 1871 :


Herman Rupp .. 14.1856 Herman M. Fetter. 1871


Herman Rupp. 13,1857


Tilghman II. Good


12, 1858


Robert Steckel 1879


#xmel Bolliet ...


12, 1858


Robert Steckel.


1873


Christian V. Beitel .. Nov. 11, 1823


James W. Mickley .. 18, 1854


F. Il yneman .......... Jan. 2, 1824


Boas Hansmian ......


10, 1857


F. Ilyneman. ......... Dec. 23, 1826 , Boas Hansman. .. ... 19, 1860


Henry Jarrett .......... Inne 1. 1820 , George W. Ilertzel. = 4,1963


lacob Dillinger ...... March 29, 1830


J. E. Zimmerman .. = 8. 1866


Incob Dillinger ...... Feb.


4, 1833 . Augustns L. Ruhe .. = 20, 1869


Joseph Hunter .... 7,1872


F. J. Newhand ........ Dec. 15, 1875


Charles S. Bush ...... " 29, 1839


Julin P. Gonndie. ... 44


14, 1878


Charles S. Bush ...... Nov. 14, 1839 , James II. Crader. ...


27, ISS1


CLERKS OF ORPHANS' COURT.


Commissioned.


Commissioned.


John Malhollen. ... .. July 23. 1812


W. Selfridge ....... .Nov. 12, 1842


Henry Wilson ........ April 14, 1815


John D. Lawall ..


17, 1815


Henry Wilson ........ Jau, 8, 1818


lohn D. Lawall ..... 25, 1818


Christian F. Beitel. Feb. 9, 1821


Nathan Metzgar .... 22, 1851


James W. Michley. 16 18, 1854


Boas Hausman ... 10, 1857


Fred. Hyneman ...... Dec. 23, 1826


Boas Imuraman. 19, 1800


Ilenry Jarrett ......... Imme 1,1829


Jacob Dillinger ...... March 29, 1830


1. E. Zimmerinan ... " 8, 1866


Jacob Dillinger ...... Feb. 4. 1833


AAngustus L, Rulo .. " 20, 1869


Ilevry W. Knipe .... Jan. 19, 1836


Augustus L. Ruhe .. "


7,1872


Henry W. Knipe .... " J. 1839 Francis Weiss ........ Dec. 15, 1875


Charles S. Bush. ... 29, 1839


lohn Van Billiard .. 20, 1878


Charles S. Bush ...... Nov.


14. 1839


Henry W. Mohr ..... ' 27, 1881


CLERKS OF THE COURTS OF OYER AND TERMINER.


Commissioneil.


Commissioned.


John Mulhollen ..... July 23, 1812


Henry Wilson ........ April 11, 1815


John D. Lawall ... .. 17, 1815


Henry Wilson ........ Jan. 18, 1818


John D. Lawall .....


25, 1848


Christian F. Beitel .. Fel. 9, 1821


Nathan Metager ..... " 22 1861


James W. Mickley .. 18. 1854


Fred. Myneman ...... Dec. 23, 1826


Roas Hausman .. .... 4


10, 1857


Henry Jarrett ......... Inne 1. 1820


Boas lansman ...... 10. 1860


Jacob Dillinger. ..... March 29, 1830


George W. Hertzel. i 4.1842


Jacob Dillinger ...... Feb, 4, 1833


J. E. Zimmerman. . ..


8, 1866


Heury W. Kuipe .... Jan. 19, 1536


Augustus L. Ruhe .. "


40, 1:09


Heury W. Kuipe .... " 4, 1839


Joseph Hunter .... ..


7,1872


Charles S. Bush.


20, 1839


F. ... Newhard ....... Dec. 15, 1875


Charles S. Bush ...... Nov.


1.1, 1839


John P. Gonndie .... "


11, 1878


CORONERS.


Commissioned. 1


Commissioned.


Peter Dorney .. .. Oct. 23, 1812


John Erdman . Dec. 5.1819


Peter Newhard .. ... . 17, 1:15


Jacob Mayers .. ... .. Nov.


8. 1852


Hrury Weaver ....... Dec. 14, 1817


Joshna Stoller. ...... Jan.


19, 1856


Daniel Mert% .......... lan. 6. 1819


Owen Saeger ....... .Nov. 7. 1856


AmIrew Knauss ...... Dec. 20, 1821


Owen W. Faust ...... " 9, 1857


Benjamin Fogel ...... " 17. 1824


Edwin G, Martin .... 4


9, 1860


Jacob Shantz ....... .Jan.


23, 1829


Ephraim Yohe ....... Jan.


5, 1861


William Bons, Jan.


19, 1836


Jonathan Trexler ... Silas Camp


Silas Camp ....


14. 1:71


A Gangwete .. ..... Nos.


14. 1:49


John F siebeiling. Doc.


8. 1571


timango Stan ..


17. 1$15


Pallas Pillinger .....


Joseph 2. Rapp


REGISTERS OF WILLS.


Leonard Nagle ....... July 23, 1812


Edward Beck ...... .Nov. 25, 18.18


Leonard Nagle ....... Jan.


8, 1818


Inshna Stabler .. ... 22, 1851


George Marx ......... Feb.


9, 1821


Samuel Colver.


18, 1854


Jamce Hall ............ Jan.


2, 1824 . Jacob Stemmer 10, 1857


James fall ............ Dec.


23, 1846 : Jacob Slemmer


19, 1860


Julen Wilson. ......... March 29, 1830 |


S. R. Engleman ....


4, 1863


William Boas ......... Jan.


19, 1836


S. R. Englemmn .. 8, 1866


WHliam Boas. ...


4, 1839


1. R. Nowhard ...... = 20, 1869


Samuel Marx.


20, 1839


K. R. Newhard ..


7,1872


Sammel Marx ..... Nov.


14, 1839


Henry German .... Dec.


15, 1875


Tilghman Good.


12, 1812


E. R. Harfaclor ..... 14, 18TS


Edward Beck


17, 1845


1 The office of sheriff was held by appointment until 1839, when it be- came elective. The dutes here given aro the dates of commission.


Christian Rinker was shoriff of Northampton County from 1756 to 1762.


Jonas Hartzell, from 1778 to 1783, and from 1791 lo 1793.


Abraham Rinker, from 1802 to 1805.


Henry Jarrett, from 1805 lo 1808. 1


CLERKS OF COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS.


Commissioned.


Commissioned.


John Mulhollen ..... July 23, 1812


W. Selfridge. ....... Nov. 12, 1845


Ilenry Wilson ........ April 14, 1815


John D. Lawall ...... 17, 1842


25, 1818


Christian F. Beitel .Fel. 9, 1821


Nathının Metagar .... 22, 1851


samuel J. Kistler. 44


11, 1859


James Kimmett. 1873


W. C. Lichtenwallner


9,1860


John Il. Vogel.


.Now'br, 1874


W. C. Lichtenwallner " 8, 1861


James Kimmett


16


1874


whattel Camp ... 14, 1862 | George F. Gross


Nelson Weiser ....


13, 1863


George F. Gross


Franklin B. Heller ...


Frust Nakel ..


1876


Nelson Weiser ... ... October, 1865


1865


Franklin B. Heller ..


1878


=


1878


Juht 11. Fogel.


1866


Patrick F. Boyle ..


: Amandes Sieger.


1880


Daniel H. Greitz.


1867


William B. Erdman ... =


1880


Jolm HI. Fogel


."


1808


Patrick F Boyle =


1882


Daniel 11. Creitz.


1868


Amandes Sieger


1882


Daniel Il. Creilz. 1869 =


1869


SHERIFFS.1


Peter Hanck Oct. 22, 1812


Joseph F. Newhard ... Oct. 16, 1850


Deorge Klotx ...


17, 1815 | Nathan Weiler .. 18, 1853


Anthony Musick. 22, 1817


Henry Smith. 25.1854


Charles L. IIntter.


27, 1820 : Charles B. Ilaines 17, 1859


Alinham Rinker ...


21, 1823


Herman M. Fetter .... Nov. 12, 1862


Daniel Mertz. .


16. 1826


Jacob Holborn .. .Oct. 21, 1x65


Abraham Rinker ... 20, 1829


John l'. Miller .. 29, 1868


Peter Hofman .. 16, 1832


Owen W. Faust .... 31, 1871


Jacob Hageulich. 20, 1835


Edwin Zimmerman ... Dec. 8. 1874


Jonathan D. Mecker .. Nov. 12, 1838


Thomas B. Morgan .. " . 18, 1877


frango Witherholl .... Oct. 19, 1841


George Bower,


7, 1880


David Stern .. 15, 1814


Charles B. Maberry ... 1883


Charles Ihrie 23, 1>17


PROTHONOTARIES.


Commissioned.


Commissioned.


John Mulhollen ..... July 23, 1812 :


Jesse Samuels Nov. 14, 1839


Henry Wilson ........ April 11, 1815


Daniel Mert%. .6 12, 1812


Henry Wilson ........ Jan. 8, 1518


Nathan Miller 17, 1815


Christian F. Beitel .. Feb. 9, 1821


Nathan Miller 25, 1848


Charles L Hutter. .. Jan. 2, 1824


Francis E. Samuel. 22, 1851


Charles 1 .. Hutter ... Dec. 23, 1826


Francis E. Samuel 18, 1851


Daniel Kreamer ..... March 29, 1830


James Lackey 19, 1:60


Daniel Kreamer ..... Feb. 4,1835


Esaias Rehris 4,1863


Edmund W. futter. Nov. 25, 1834


Esaias Relig. 8, 1860


"


Charles Craig .. ....... July


13. 1535


Jacob S. Dillinger 27, 1869


Jacob Dillinger ...... Oct.


20, 1835 Jacob S. Dillinger 7, 1872


Christian F. Beitel ... lan.


9, 183G Henry A. Suylor Dre. 15, 1875


Christian F. Beitel .. " 1, 1839


Henry C. Wagner =


1-1, 1878


Jesse Samuels ..... ....


29, 1839 Tilghman D. F'rey 22, 1881


RECORDERS OF DREDS.


Commissioned.


Commissioned.


Leonard Nagle ....... July 12, 1812


Nathan German ..... Nov.


22, 1851


Leonard Nagle ....... Jan. 18, 1818


Charles Gross ...


18, 1854


George Marx ......... Feb. 9, 1821


Berg. M. Krause .... .June 13, 1856


James fall ............ Jan. 2, 1824 . George S, Gross ...... Nov.


10, 1856


lamer Hall .... .. Dec. 23. 1826


Joseph Sanger ..... .1, 1859


Jolin Wilson. ...... Murch 29, 1830


Jonathan Trexler ... "


12, 1862


l'eter Miller. Dec.


: 11, 1800 , James II. Bush. ..... Nov.


9, 1866


Daniel Klein ......... Oct. 25, 18.83


Charles Foster ........ Dec. 9, 1836


William II, Romig . Der. 23, 1871


Jacob Mary .. ........ March 14, 1- 300


Salomon Gogwere. Nov.


Joli Eisenhart ...... . 20, 1811


Isried 11. Troxall ... " 20, 157:


Charles Troxe1 ....... March 30, 18-16


Thomas F. Morton .. " 27, 188]


Charles Troxel ....... Nov. 18, 18-16


TREASURERS.


Commissioned.


John Fogel 1813


Charles b. Intter ..... Nov. 21, 1815 IIonry Weaver ......... Oct. 16, 1818


Henry Weaver ......... Sept. - , 1821 Jacob C. Newhard, Jr. Dec. 27, 1821 Charles Sueger ... ...... Jun. 1. 1827


Charles Saeger ......... 1, 1828


Abraham Gangwere .. 1, 1831


Michuel D. Eberhardl. Dec. 31, 1832


Michael D. Eberhard.Jan. 1, 1833 John J. Kranse ....... 2, 1835


John .. Krause .. 4, 1836


John J. Krause ... ... .1, 1837


Grorge Haberacker ... 2, 1838


George Habrracker ... 7,1839


George Haberucker ... 2, 1810


George Rhoniis ......... - [8]


Jacob D. Boas ... 1. 3, 1842


William 11. Binmer ... Dec. 8, 1843


Commissioned.


Tilghman II. Martin. Jan. - , 1846 Joshua llonse ... .... - 18.17 Charles Il. Martin ..... Dec. 5, 1849 Ephraim Yohe. # 2,1851 Aaron Troxull. ......... Jun, -, 1854 Elected,


Jacob Fisher .. .Oct. 9. 1855


Thomas Strekel .... 13, 1857


William Reimer .. ..


11,1850 Reuben Engleman. ... 8, 1861


David Schundt .. 16 13. 1863


J. Franklin Reschard -, 1865


Simon Moyer .. -, 1×G7 Daniel Bitner .. -, 169 Peter Heller. -- , 1871


Prter Hendricks -, 1873


Charles Keck -, 1875


John J. Trexler -, 1878


George Kull ... 46 -, ISSI


Jatues F. Kline .. 44


James F. Kline


1866


Charles Il. Foster ..


1880


John H. Fogel.


1807


Ernst Nakel.


1878


William B. Erdman ... 1882


Adam Woolever


James F. Kline. 11, 1864


Henry W. Knipe ..... " 4, 1839


Henry W. Knipe ... .. Jou. 19, 1836


1876


1870


Nelson Weiser .. 11, 1861


BOAS Hansman 1872 Henry Wilson .......... Jan. 8, 1818


John D. Lawall


Vineriens V . Mosser Det. 23. 1:72


15. 1573


ludwin I. Bieder ... "


6, 1865


William Bons 4, 1839


13, 1868


James H. Bash ...... . 11, 1569


A. Gangwere ........ 99, 1839


Nathan tierman.


W. Sellridge ....... Nov. 12, 1842


Fred. lyneman ...... Jan. 2, 1824


Genge W. Hertzel. " 4, 1863


Christian Ff. Beilel .. Nov. 11, 1823


Fred. Hynenmn ...... Jan. 2.1821


1574


Tilghman V. Keck .. " 27, 188] Charles Saeger ... ... 1,1829


50


HISTORY OF LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.


SURVEYORS. .


Commissioned.


Commissioned.


Geo. S. Eisenhart ... March 28, 1814


Jolin D. Lawall. 1853 R. LC. Wright. 1. Nov.


1846


Edwin Albright ...... Oct. 1865


Elected. C. M. Ruuk .Ang.


1848


Thomas B. Metzgnr. Oct. 1868


Geo. S. Eisenhart ... Dec. 9, 1824


Geo. S. Eisenhart ... Jun.


-- , 1827


And'w K Wittman. Ang.


5, 1836


Solomon Fogel 1862


John Sherer ........... Muy


23, 1839


Jesse Samuels. 66


1868


Jonas llaas .. ......... Jan.


-, 1842


Tobins Kessler ...... November, 1874 Tobias Kessler 1878


Willoughby Fogel .. -, 1848


Francis Weiss.


1881


COMMISSIONERS.


Elected.


Elected.


Wm. F. Fenstermacher ... Oct., 1812


Abraham Greisheimer .... =


1812


Sammel Knauss 1849


John Yenkel


1812


Peter Engleumn. 1850


Philip Kleckuer 1813


Jacob Newhard. 1814


Jacob Schaffer ...


1815


John Weber 1853 =


John Yenkel


1816


Sunincl Sieger. 1854


John Billig.


1817 John Erdan 1855


Jolin Spangenberg.


1818


Gideon Marks


1856


Jacob Wannemacher


1819


Levi Doenblazer,


= 1857


Abraham Schaffer


= 1820


John l'eter.


1858


Solomon Gangwere .. 182t


1822


George Newmeyer ..


1860


Conrad Kuerr ...


1823


Daniel Bituer


Willoughby Gable ... = 1862


John Rinker ....


1825


Joseph Newhard. 1863


John Greenewalt .. 1826


1827


Jonas lollenbach. 1865


Jamies Gill, District of Upper Milford, Ang. 30, 1791.


Nicholas Sieger, District of Whitehall, April 21, 1794.


Abrahan Buchanan, Feb. 11, 1794.


John Shymer, District of Upper Milford, Jan. 23, 1795.


Henry Kooken, District of Upper Sancon, May 7, 1795.


Charles Deshler, District of Salisbury, Oct. 6, 1797.


Henry Jarrett, District of Macungie and Weissenberg, March 7, 1798. Leonard Nagle, District of Salisbury, March 28, 1798.


John Van Buskirk, District of Macungie and Weissenberg, Feb. 20, 1799.


Conrad Wetzel, District of Upper Milford, May 14, 1799.


Ilenry Ilaas, District of Heidelberg and Lowhill, Feb. 24, 1801.


Anthony Staller, District of Upper Milford and Upper Saucon, April 2, 1802.


In 1804 the county was redistricted and numbered. The districts embracing territory in this county were numbered Nos. 4, 7, 8, 10, and 11.


Jolin Weiss, District No. 11, Lynn and Weissenberg, Oct. 24, 1807. Daniel Saeger, .


William Fenstermacher, District No. 10, Heidelberg and Lowhill, March 29,1808.


John Shuler, District No. 8, Macungie and Upper Milford, March 29, 1808.


Anthony Steller, District No. 8, Macungie and Upper Milford, DIurch 29, 1808.


Jeremlah Trexler, District No. 8, Mucungle and Upper Milford, March 29, 1808. .


Adam Dnuiel, District No. 4, Nazareth, Bethlehem, and Hanover, March 3, 1809.


George Bruder, District No. 4, Nazareth, Bethlehem, and Hanover, March 15, 1809.


Jacob Swojsshunbt, Distrlet No. 4, Nazareth, Bethlehem, and Ilanover, July 15, 1809.


Jacob Kline, District No. 8, Macungie and Upper Milford, Dec. II, 1810.


Owen Schoat. 1861 George Ynud, " No. 7, Whitehall and Salisbury, Feb. 6, 1811.


Benjamin Fogel


1829


Ileury W. Kneiss ..


1830


Jacob C. Kistler


1831


Henry Guth, dr.


1832


Daniel Miller. 1867 1


Daniel Fried. 1834 ت


Jacob Moser.


1835


1836


Solomon F. Rupp .. 1871


David Folweiler


1837


J. Wiuslow Wood 1872


Franklin Ilurwich ... 1873 lohn Ritter


George Miller ..


Franklin D. Acker ...... Nov., 1874


Benjamin Breinig ..


lohn D. Lawall.


George N. Kramer. 1878 Nathan Miller.


Jacob S. Renninger 1878 Charles Ritter 1813


Astor S. Sneger. 1878 Nathan German. 1844


Herman Rupp 18.15


Morris Schmidt 1881


Paul Balliet.


1846


Henry C. Kelchner, 188t


Alexander J. Velluer .... .6


1881


DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.


Elected.


Elected.


George B. Scholl .... Oct. Adam Woolover .. ... Oct. 14, 1862 J. M. Wright ...... ...


1883


JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.


No record has been found of the justices of the peace of that portion of Northampton County which is now Lehigh, prior to 1784. The names of those appointed since are given below, with the districts to which they were conunissioned and the date of com- inission :


Androw Buchman, District of Heidelberg and Lowhill, Ang. 7, 1784. Frederick Limbach, District of Upper Milford, Ang. 27, 1784. Peter Rhonda, District of Northampton and Salisbury, 1784.


George Breinig, District of Macungie and Weissenberg, Jan. 26, 1786. Jacob Iloruer, District of Ileidelberg nud Lowhill, Jan. 6, 1787.


Lindowick Stahler, District of Upper Milford, Nov. 8, 1788.


Peter Koldler, District of 'Whitehall, Ang. 30, 1791.


Ilenry Lares ....


1828


Daniel Focht. 1866


Jacob Ward .. 1829


Thomay Jacoby 1867


Caspar Peter.


1830


Ileury B. Pierson .... 1868


Jacob Schweut.


1831


Stephen Keru 1869


William Eckert. 1832


J. Schmidt


1833


HIiram Balliet, 1871


Solomon Greisheimer.


1831


Jacob A. Leiby ..


1872


Martin Ritter.


1835


Jesse Sollidny


1873


John Sherer


1836


Daniel Laner. Nov., 1874


Jacob Derr.


1837


Alexander Singmaster ... 1874


Ilenry Lch 1838


Alexander McKee.


1875


Philip Pierson. 1839


Timothy Weiss.


1840


Alexander Singmaster ... Thomas Casey ..


1875


John Yost


1841


1878 David L. Barner. 1678


Peter Romig.


1843


Jonathan Barrall


= 1878


Charles Foster. 1844


George K. Carl. 1881


66


Sammel Camp 1845


William F. Schmoyer, 1881


l'etor Romig.


1846


John Ilottoustein 16


1881


John Lichtenwallner.


1847


CLERKS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.


George Rhonds. 1813-18


Jesse Line, November,


Jolin Kuecht ...


1818-27


1846, to. 1853


George Rhoads


1827-32


Edward Beck. 1853-56


James Ilall.


1832-36


Godfrey Peters 1850-67


Josiah Rhonds


tS36


Lewis M. Engleman 1867-79


Abraham Ziegenfuss, Jan-


Victor D. Barnes, 1879-82


uary, 1836, to November


1846 | Henry C. Wagner, 1882.


AUDITORS.


Elected.


Elected.


George S. Eisenhart ...... .Oct., 1813


John II. Clifton. .Oct., 1848


Jolm Spangenberg ....


1813


George Blank 18.19


John Weiss.


1813


Jonas llaas. 1850


Ilenry Weber 1815


4


1816


Franklin J. Ritter. 1852


J. Gieger .. 1817


44


ED J. Saeger ... 1:53


lohu Stein


1819


John R. Schall 1855


Sammuel Meyer .....


1820


Danlel 11. Croitz .. 1856


James Hall.


1821


Robert Yout ... 1857


George Breinlg. 1822


Jacob Dillinger 1823


Andreas Schifferstein 1821


John MIurx.


1825


Joel Stetler .. 1860


II. W. Kueiss .... 1826


Peter Kueppin. 1827


Daniel Clader .. 1863


Matthias Gross, " No. 4, Nazareth, Bethlehem, and Hanover, Oct. 30, 1811.


The justices of the peace of the county of Lehigh from its erection, in 1812 to 1815, were elected under the districts as laid off by the court of Northampton County. In the latter year new distriets were formed and are given below in their order from that time until 1840. From that time the names of the justices of the peace will be found in the several townships.


District No. 7 was composed of the townships of


1 Appointed deputy attorney.


Chmurles 1. Newhard 1847


Abraham Ziegenfuss. 1861 George Blank. 1865 Jacob Lichty. 1866


Joseph F'rey, Jr


66


1833


W. J. Ilosworth 1868


Franklin J. Newlmrd 1869 Wilson l'. Reidy. 1870


Charles C. Buroch.


1838 1839 1840 1841 1842


Alvin F. Diefenderfer ... 1874 Frank J. Peter 1874


8, 1850 Win. 11. Sowden ...... Oct. 1871


Solomon Fogel. 1859 lohn D. Stiles ..... .Oct. 11, 1853


C. J. Erdman .... .. Nov.


1874


Win, S. Marx ......... Oct. 1856 M. C. Ilquinger ...... Nov. 1877


11, 1859 Arthur G Dewalt ... Nov. 1880


Willoughby Fogel .. "


-, 1845


Benjamin Breinlg ... Oct., 1848


l'an! Balliet ...


=


1859


Peter Murx ...


1861


John Bogert ..


1824


Renben Dauner. 1864


Joshua Frey, Sr.


John Stranss. 1870


"


=


Daniel Laner. 1×75


Daniel Stahler


18.12


lliram Schwartz ... 185t


George S. Eisenhart


Samuel J. Kistler ..


John WHaou


W. J. Ilosworth ... 1858


Charles Foster .... 1859


George Blank 1862


46


46


Geo. S. Eisenhart ... " 12, 1818


Solomon Fogel .... .. October, 1856 11. C. Longuecker ... Oct.


Daniel lansman. 1851


Joseph Miller 1852 66


51


THE BENCH AND BAR OF LEHIGH COUNTY.


Northampton, Salisbury, and Whitehall. Leonard Nagle, Peter Gross, and Nicholas Sieger were com- missioned March 20, 1812; Charles Deshler, March 27th, the same year; Jacob Dielil, on the 11th of January, 1813; and Anthony Murich, Feb. 15, 1813. Christian F. Bietel was commissioned justice Sept. 2, 1812, " for the district that includes Hanover." Con- rad German was commissioned justice for the town- ships of Heidelberg and Lowhill, which were for- merly described as District No. 10 in Northampton County ; John Fogle as justice for District No. 8, which embraced the townships of Macungie and Upper Milford, March 12, 1812 ; and Lorentz Stahler for the same district Feb. 15, 1813 ; Peter Haas, Jr., as justice for District No. 11, embracing the townships of Lynn and Weissenberg, Jan. 28, 1814; and Henry Haas for the district " recently described" as District No. 10, containing the townships of Macungie and Lowhill.


DISTRICT NO. 1, composed of the townships of Hanover, Northampton, and Salisbury.


Cominissioned.


Commissioned.


Jacob Colver. .. Sept.


2,1821


Jolin Y. Kranse. .April 19, 1826


Jacob Albright ....... April 1,1822


Charles S. Burk ..... Oct. 28, 1828


George Keek .......... Dec. 12, 1823


Jacob Newhard ...... Feb. 1, 1831


Jolin Ealer ....... ... Dec.


12, 1823


Jacob Stein ... .. Nov. 13, 1832


George Marx. .. Dec.


21, 1824


Jacob Hart. .Jan. 24, 1835


Joluni Knanss ..... .. Jan.


19, 1825


George Rhoads. .1lec. 9, 1835


Distmer No. 2, composed of the townships of Upper Saucon and Upper Milford.




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