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The following-named persons have served as officers at varions times since its first organization : George Boner, Thomas Frederick, Edwin Schlench, J. B. Werley, II. J. Eekensberger, Oratus Pierson, Charles F. Beck, E. 11. Broder, M. 11. Horn, William HI. Horn, Jacob S. Lawall, M. E. Kreidler, George Frederick, Tilghman Fenstermacher, Frank J. Grover, Hiram Beitelman, J. H. Mushlitz, Joseph H1. Shipe, Frank M. Horn, C. D. W. Boner, Henry J, Hornbeek, Owen Fatzinger, E. J. Boyer, and George F. Beck.
Bethel Welsh Congregational Church,-On Nov. 26, 1882, the Bethel Welsh Congregational Church was organized with thirty members, and Rey. David R. Griffith chosen pastor. The members, feeling the want of religious services conducted in their native language, formed the new congregation, and seenred gregation and was duly installed pastor; Rev. David | the building formerly used by the Welsh Baptist Gininger, of Easton, and Rev. J. D. Schindel, of . Church, on Third Street, above Walnut, for a place St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Catasangna, officin- " of worship. They regularly met in that building until ting.
Dec. 2, 1883, when they dedicated with appropriate ceremonies their new church building at Fourth and Pine Streets, At ten o'clock A.M. the services were in the Welsh language, and Rev. R. S. Jones, of Provi- dence, and Rev. D. Todd Jones, of Shenandoah, preached. In the afternoon, at two o'clock, English services were held, Rev. T. C. Edwards, of Kingston, preaching. At six P.M., Welsh services were held, Revs. R. S. Jones and Edwards preaching. The con- gregation has steadily increased in membership until the list has swelled to sixty-four communicant mem-
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bers, and the Sunday-sehool numbers one hundred and eighteen scholars.
Material aid was afforded the new congregation, and they dedicated their new house free of debt. Mrs. David Thomas took an earnest interest in the new project and was very active in securing her fellow- countrymen a place of worship, and her liberality aided in a large measure in placing in their hands the much-desired church building. The building com- mittee chosen by the congregation were Messrs. Sam- uel Thomas, William P. Hopkins, David D. Thomas, and Rev. David R. Griffith, and the building erected is a eredit to their taste and experience.
Ground was broken for the new building in May, 1883, and on Sunday, June 17th, the foundation walls were completed and the corner-stone laid with appro- priate ceremonies. Rev. D. Todd Joues, of Shenan- doah, and Revs. Griffith, Harbison, Garrison, and Crist took part in the exercises, and Mrs. Thomas laid the stone.
The plat of ground, ninety by one hundred and eleven feet, on which the new church stands, is eligibly located at Fourth and Pine Streets. The building was partially designed by L. S. Jacoby, architect, of Allen- town; the erection contracted by Mr. Cain Semmels, : builder, this place ; the slating by Mr. T. F. Laubach ; the painting and frescoing by Goth Brothers, Bethle- hem ; the heaters and gas-fitting by Mr. Henry Son- ders; and other tradesmen furnished materials and performed work. The structure is of the Gothic style, built of briek, with steep roof, covered with black slate, surmounted by a neat open spire, placed in a transverse position. The building faces Pine Street, is thirty by fifty feet in dimensions, with entrance poreh ten by ten feet, and a wing extending on Fourth Street, sixteen by twenty feet, with entrance six by eight feet.
The Catasauqua School District .- Prior to the incorporation of Catasauqua as a borough, the district was embraced within the Hanover Township School District. A mixed school was established at or near the corner of the Howertown road, and the road lead- ing to Bethlehem (now Race Street), on the land of Frederick Biery, and it was called the Biery's Bridge School. Later this school was removed to a frame building on the land of the Crane Iron Company, situated at what is now the corner of Church and Bridge Streets. In 1848 a building was erected on the corner of Bridge Street and Howertown road by the Presbyterian congregation, on land bought from John Peters. It was occupied by the two branches of the Presbyterian Church until Catasauqua was incor- porated into a borough, when it was purchased by the school district, and fitted up to accommodate two schools of sixty pupils each. In the year 1854 a lot was purchased from Jonas Biery, on the corner of Sceond Street and School Alley, on which the dis- trict erected a two-story building with two rooms to accommodate one hundred and twenty pupils. In | pupils ; in 1862, 450 pupils; in 1863, 474 pupils.
1859 a lot was purchased from Adrian Barber, on the corner of Second and Walnut Streets, on which a building with six rooms was erceted to accommodate three hundred pupils. In 1868 a Jot was purchased from John I. Manchett, on Front Street, between Wood and Union Streets, and a building was erected thereon to accommodate two hundred pupils.
The school buildings are all of briek and of modern structure, all finished with modern furniture. All have large grounds planted with shade-trees, and are pleasantly and conveniently located.
Previous to the year 1858 the records of the district were not carefully kept, so that it is not possible to give a correct history of the board's doings. April 2, 1858, Joshua Huut and M. H. Horn were elected members of the board. The former was chosen pres- ident, and the latter secretary, and from that day regular minutes of the board are on record. The old members of the board holding over were Frederick Eberhart, John . MeIntyre, Charles G. Schneller, and William Miller. At that date there were one hun- dred and eighty pupils on the school lists. The schools were all mixed, and taught by A. W. Kinsy, W. H. Barton, Eliza MeKee, and Anna Phillips.
Prior to 1858, David Thomas, Samuel Glace, Owen Schwartz, John MeIntyre, William Miller, Frederick Eberhard, and Charles G. Schneller had served as school directors. Of this number David Thomas, Schwartz, and Miller have since died. April 9, 1858, at a regular meeting of the board, on motion of Miller and Schweller, the following resolution was unani- mously passed :
" Resolved, That Joshua Hunt, M. H. Horn, and John Melntyre be a committee to examine all the pupils now attending our schools, and any others who may apply for admission into our school, and report to our board with a view of classifying and grading of the pupils,"
This committee subsequently reported the result of their examinations, aml recommended the establish- ing of one grammar, two secondary, and two primary schools.
May 10, 1858, Charles L. Russel was elected teacher of the grammar school; Alonzo W. Kinsy and Wil- liam Il. Barton, teachers of the secondary schools ; and Eliza MeKee and Anna Phillips, teachers of the primary schools.
Aug. 2, 1858, Mr. Russel having resigned as teacher of the grammar school, Mr. R. Clay Hammersly was elected to fill the vacancy. This school was regraded and classified. The more advanced pupils were assigned to Mr. Hammersly and formed the high school; the others were taught by Mr. John Porter and consti- tuted the grammar school. An additional school was
organized of primary scholars and taught by Miss Gwenney Leibert. Dee. 16, 1858, John Porter, teacher of the grammar school, was superseded by F. Hersch- koll, of New York City. June 30, 1858, there were 300 pupils registered as attending the schools; in 1859, 325 pupils; in 1860, 365 pupils; in 1861, 408
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On July 3, 1863, there was no regular meeting of the board, in consequence of the fact that four of the six members, viz., Messrs. Hunt, Miller, Schneller, and Horn, had answered the call of the President of the United States, and volunteered in Company B of the Thirty-eighth Regiment for the defense of the State.
On Aug. 22, 1863, the high school was regularly established, with R. Clay Hammersly as teacher. From that date on the schools have been in a very prosperous condition.
The seating capacity of the school-rooms in the district is 725. Number of pupils in attendance March 7, 1884, 678, divided as follows: One high school, 15; two intermediate schools, 75; two gram- mar, 86; three secondary, 137; two advanced primary and four primary, 335; mmunber of teachers employed, 14; term, 10 months, divided into two sessions. Sal- aries, high school, $90; intermediate, $70; grammar, $60; secondary, $40; primary, 832 per month. The value of the school property is $68,000; funded debt at four per cent. interest, $15,000.
Since 1857 the following named persons have served as directors of the board (those marked with # are now dead ) :
Frederick Eberhard. six years.
#William Miller, nine years, and as president three years.
John McIntyre, three years.
Joshua Hunt, six years, and as president three years.
Charles G. Schneller, nine years, and as treasurer six years.
M. If. Horn, twenty-four years, and as secretary sixteen years, as treasurer three years, as president two years.
Levi Oberholtzer, one year.
F. F. Geiring, five years.
*Charles D. Fuller, three years.
David A. Tombler, three years.
"William Getz, two years.
R. Clay Hammersly, six years, and as treasurer three years, as president three years.
AThomas Frederick, three years.
* Joseph Schwartz, three years.
John Boyer, three years, as treasurer one year.
II. D. Yeager, three years.
"John Hudders, six years, as president six years. *Milton Berger, two years.
A. II. Gilbert, twelve years, as president five years. David Davis, ten years, as secretary five years.
James W. Schwartz, six years, as secretary five years. Joseph Matchett, two years.
James C. Beitel, three years, as treasurer two years.
C. W. Chapman, eight years, as president two years. H. H. Reigel, three years.
C. J. Kein, three years. Samuel J. Kochler, three years.
*A. T. Eberhard, two years.
David Williams, three years.
The present board is composed of C. W. Chapman (president), David Davis (secretary), M. II. Horn, A. H. Gilbert, David Williams, R. C. Hlainmersly, David J. Williams, Jr.
The following-named persons have graduated from the high school : 1868, Alletta M. Earle, Frank M. Horn ; 1869, Sarah Davis, Mary Lewars, Margaret A. Depue, Margaret A. Quig; 1870, Amanda J. Funk, Elizabeth Wilson, Sarah Bear, Mary A. Halbach ; 1871, Sarah J. MeIntyre, Rebceca MeMonegal, John F. Halbach, Alice James, George Halbach; 1872, Hannah Davis, Ella D. Boyd, Esther Bear, Sarah Minnich, Emma Hison, Emma Schneller, Jane Me- Clelland, Charles Brunner, Edward D. Boyer, C. D. W. Bower, J. W. S. Souder; 1873, Mary James, Hannah McGee, Amanda Bough, Ida M. Harte, Elizabeth Morrow, Michael J. Brady; 1874, Sarah A. Kay, Cora C. Creveling, Anna C. Creveling, Delia Mealy, Mary McGee, Margaret MeClay, Mary M. Craig, Lillian A. Harte, Mary A. Hudders, Eliza J. Bear, Louise Taylor, Jacob F. Becker, George W. Bower, Frank MeIntyre; 1875, Henry F. Funk, Elizabeth Nevins, Martha J. Streahmu, Sarah J. Gil- lespie, Jane E. Miller, Agnes L. Swartz, Harry T. Horu, Jennie Weisley, Matilda Price; 1876, Clara L. Bear, Elizabeth M. Souder, Minnie S. Boyer, M. Alice Breder, Isabella T. Horn, Edward J. Frederick, Roger Hunt, Clifford II. Riegel, George F. Beck, George L. Plitt, Austin A. Glick, Edward J. Lawall, Frank J. Savin, Mark W. Halbach; 1877, Eunna Nevins, Mary M. Schneller, Alice Kay, William H. Emanuel, William Tretch, Albert J. Hiseou, Frank Clark ; 1878, Jesse HI. Harbinsou, Sarah Mefleury, Anna B. Gibson, Margaret A. Nevins, Julia A. M. Carson, Gertrude E. Williams, Elizabeth A. Harbison, Solon J. Harte, Albert J. Misley, James Clugston, Jr., John A. Funk, William Overton, Jr., Albert A. Koons, Samuel A. Campbell; 1879, Winnie Williams, Margaret Gillespie, Edwin O. Moyer, Charles R. Horn, Horace Boyd, Thomas H. Milson, Cassius C. Andress, Richard Foly, Frank S. Bower; 1880, Ida E. Corvin, Nauey MeAndless, Maria Thomas, Anna M. Funk, Clara E. Schlanch, Margaret A. Funk, Hannah E. Stock, James G. Lucy, Charles . Frick, Franklin P. Frederick, Archibald Harte, William II. Laubach, Jr., William J. Snyder, Jr., William A. Reigel; 1881, Della F. Lawall, Emma M. Engler, Minnie M. Bower, Cora E. Eberhart, Mattie Mellenry, Elizabeth Hunter ; 1882, William J. Funk, Laura M. Hoek, Anna M. Craig, Elizabeth Chigston ; 1883, Laura Bower, Soleri Birtel, Elizabeth Gillespie, Winnie Hopkins, Huldah Schlanch, Agnes Williams, Anna Fuller, Francis Kopp, Emily Lawall. Elizabeth Milson, Elizabeth Willimus, David Folan. Senior class of 1884, Laura Eberhard, Elsie Melntyre, Mary App, Sallie Church, Matilda Wolf, Clara Camp- bell, Anna Lucy, Cora Schual, Elizabeth Bartholo- mew, William Dyatt, Abuer Buek, Benjamin Camp-
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bell, William Sieger, Osborn Snyder, James Troxell, David Griffiths, Edward Rohn.
The following-named persons have been employed as teachers at different times since 1857: Alonzo W. Kinny, William H. Barton, Charles II. Russell, Eliza MeKee, Anna Phillips, R. C. Hammersly, Gwenney Leibert, John Porter, F. Herschkill, Anna Evans, Eliza Hammersly, Reuben Lichtenwallner, Mary Ann Davis, Mary Duff, Naomi Phillips, Mary Evans, Rebecca Sigley, Mrs. John Clark, Milton O. George, Jennie Corwin, Anna M. Smith, Jennie Glick, Robert A. Lyttle, A. P. Garler, Kate Y. M. Smith, W. II. Halderman, L. C. Wonderly, Sallie Wil- son, Walter J. MeFarland, Anna Me Kibbin, Robert MeClean, Harte Gilbert, B. C. Suyder, John Hill, E. II. Breder, Charlotte Bear, Martha Wilson, Sarah Davis, Rebecca MeMonegal, Maggie Quig, Sarah Bear, Irene Reich, Jolm Kendlehart, Carrie Wilson, C. MeMonegal, Amanda Funk, Sallie MeIntyre, A. N. Uhlrich, Maggie Depeu, Kate MeMonegal, William T. Morris, Esther Bear, Alice Hammersly, T. F. Frederick, O. B. Pearson, Jennie McClelland, J. H. Mushlitz, Hannah Davis, Sarah Kay, Alice Kay, Mary Craig, Ellen Johnson, John Depeu, Charles H. Bertel, George J. Benner, Sallie MeHenry, Delia Mealy, T. W. Bevan, J. F. Moyer, 1. Frank Barr, Paul Hirsh.
The teachers now employed are T. W. Bevan, high school ; J. Il. Mushlitz, Kate Y. Smith, intermediate schools; J. F. Moyer, I. Frank Barr, grammar schools; Sallie J. Mcintyre, Anna M. Smith, Han- nah Davis, secondary schools; Alice Kay, Rebecca McMonegal, Sarah MeHenry, Mary Craig, Martha Wilson, Eliza. J. Bear, Delia Mealy, primary schools,
Fairview Cemetery .- On the west side of the / Sec., A. R. Dieter; Asst. See., Robert J. Morris;
Lehigh River, opposite the town, and occupying a beautiful location, is the Fairview Cemetery, laid ont and cared for by an association chartered Jan. 1, 1877, and then consisting of M. II. Horn, David A. Tombler, R. Clay Hammersley, R. A. Boyer, John Thomas, James W. Schwartz, W. H. Lanbach, and Orange M. Fuller. The property was owned by James W. Fuller, Esq. who set it apart as a burying- ground, and sold to the association upon it- organiza- tion. The cemetery is now kept in excellent con- dition, and is one of the most beautiful in the valley.
In the cemetery is a soldiers' monument, erected in 1866 by the people of Catasauqua.
in April, 1858; Barger, of Allentown, in April, 1852; Monoquesy, of Bath, in April, 1861; and Slatington Lodge, in April, 1861. Porter Lodge, in 1868, fur- nished a new hall, its present meeting-place, in Ful- ler's Block, at a cost of nearly sixteen hundred dollars. From the time of its organization to the present two hundred and forty-nine persons have been initiated to membership, and the number now on the roll is about ninety.
The Past Masters have been as follows: W. R. Hlouser, Daniel Yoder, M.D., George Bower, B. F. Wonderly, H. IT. Riegel, M.D., Charles Corwin, William H. Ainey, Henry Souder, Henry Davis, George Melntyre, J. P. Griffith, A. F. Koons, F. J. Grover, William Williams, J. Fatzinger, Joseph Matchett, David Williams, Charles W. Chapman.
At the present writing the officers of Porter Lodge are as follows : Robert E. Williams, W. M. ; John B. Davis, S. W .; Preston E. Stem, J. W. ; Daniel Yoder, Treas. ; Edmund Randall, Sec .; Joseph Matchette, Chap .; David II. Thomas, S. D .; John W. Hopkins, J. D. ; Charles D. W. Bower, Purs, ; Owen F. Fatz- inger, J. M. of C .; Frank B. Keiser, S. M. of C .; Henry Sonder, Tyler; Trustees, H. II. Riegel, chair- man ; Charles Corwin, James C. Beitel.
I. O. O. F. Lodge and Encampment .- Catasauqua Lodge, No. 269, I. O. O. F., was instituted Oet. 6, 1847, on which occasion the following officers were elected, viz. : N. G., Reuben Seip ; V. G., Aaron Bart; Sec., Samnel Colver ; Asst. See., David A. Tombler ; Treas., Nathan Frederick. Since the beginning four hundred and thirty-six members have been initiated into this lodge, and it now has ninety-six. The present officers are: N. G., Edward Davis; V. G., F. IT. Reichel ; Treas., H. A. Beitleman.
Fraternity Encampment, No. 156, 1. O. O. F., was instituted June 6, 1867, on which occasion the follow- ing officers were elected : C. P., George Bower ; II. P., M. 11. Horn ; C. W., D. A. Tombler ; J. W., Daniel Gillespie ; Treas., F. M. Eagle ; Scribe, A. F. Koons; O. S., Phillip Storm ; I. S .. Aaron Snyder ; G .. Henry Sonder : Ist W., William Biery : 20 W .. John Hunter; 3d W., F. F. Giering ; 4th W., Henry Ecken-berger; ist G. of T., Franklin Bower; 20 G. of T., James Hutchinson ; Trustees, Henry Eckensberger, F. F. Giering, William Shoeneberger.
The present ollivers are as follows: C. P., W. II. Masonic Lodges .- Porter Lodge, No. 2844, F. and Horn ; II. P., Edward Edwards; S. W., W. IL. Scan- A. M., was originally instituted as No. 152, on Sept. ' lin; J. W., Edward Davis; Treas., F. M. Eagle; Scribe, 5, 1853, and named after Hon. James M. Porter; was fully organized June 30, 1851, with the following officers, viz. : W. M., Robert Melntyre ; S. W., Levi Kraft; J. W., James MeLeary ; See., A. 11. Gilbert ; Treas., Charles 11. Nolf; S. D., F. B. Martin ; J. D., Charles Allen ; S. M. C., William Getz; J. M. C .. James CIngston ; Tyler, William Biery. This lodge, an offshoot from Easton Lodge, has been the parent | of four lodges, viz., Lehigh, of Trexlertown, organized Thomas JJones ; G., J. B. Davis; O. S., J. II. Chryst ; I. S., F. II. Kiechel; Ist W., Alexander Morrow ; 2d W., Joseph Wresley, Jr. ; 30 W., D. P. Tombler, Sr. ; 4th W., Samuel Everett ; Ist. G. of T., Frederick (. Yeaser ; 20 G. of T., David Gillespie; Trustees, Phil- lip Storm, William Williams, and Edward Edwards; P. C. P.'s, George Bower, D. A. Tombler, Thomas Jones, Joseph Reichard, Amandus R. Dieter, William Williams, William II. Horn, David Gillespie, Tilgh-
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man Fenstermacher, Edward Edwards, David G. Morris, William H. Griffiths, Daniel Davies, John B. Davis, David R. Williams, Franklin II. Dieter.
Grand Army of the Republic .- Fuller Post, No. 378, is a recent institution, but there was a Grand Army post of the same name, and known as No. 74, in Catasauqua many years ago. It was organized Aug. 19, 1867, and disbanded Oet. 15, 1869. The ofli- cers first elected were : P. C., Edward Gilbert ; S. V. C., Spencer Tetemer ; J. V. C., William H. Myers; Adjt., Aaron MeHose ; Q. M., John W. Heberling. The post was reorganized April 13, 1872, and again dis- banded Oct. 15, 1876. The recent organization was effected Sept. 10, 1883. The name which it bears was bestowed in honor of Lieut. George W. Fuller of this place. The present offieers of the post are: Com., Edwin Gilbert; S. V. C., Charles Laramy ; J. V. C., Frank H. Wilson ; Adjt., Edmund Randall ; Q. M., Joseph H. Schwab; Chap., Joseph Matchett; O. D., Joseph Wray ; O. G., John Matchett.
By special act of Congress, approved May 15, 1875, the government donated to this post for the orna- mentation of burial lots in the cemetery four iron cannon and sixteen cannon-balls.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.
HOPKIN THOMAS.
Hopkin Thomas, for many years master-mechanic of the Crane Iron Company and one of the oldest residents, as also one of the influential citizens of the Lehigh Valley in connection with its industrial inter- ests, was born at Glamorganshire, South Wales, in 1793. He remained with his parents on their farm until his sixteenth year, when he was apprenticed to the Neath Abbey Works, near Neath, South Wales, to acquire the trade of a machinist. He carly devel- oped a fertile brain, and on fulfilling his apprentice- ship speedily attained a high position among his follow-workmen. In 188t be determined to emigrate with his family to America, and on landing in Phila- delphia in 1834 obtained employment without difli- culty in the establishment of the Baldwin Locomo- tive-Works. He later entered the shops of Garrett & Eastwick, from whence he engaged with the Beaver Meadow Railroad and Coal Company as master- mechanic of their roads and mines. During this period his inventive genius was first developed, and made invaluable to his employers. In his mechan- ical inventions and appliances he was conceded to be the pioneer of the Lehigh Valley. Through one of these inventions anthracite coal was first made avail- able for use in locomotives, and in this application of coal as fuel he was at least twenty years in advance of all others. Ile invented and successfully used the chilled cast-iron car-wheel, as also the most improved
and successful mine-pumps and machinery of the day. In all mechanical matters he was far in ad- vance of his day, and in the railroad and coal inter- ests of the country he may with justice be regarded as filling the position of an eminent benefactor. Mr. Thomas was peculiarly modest and unassuming in his character, a fact which prevented his attaining either distinction or wealth. Content that the world should be benefited by the produetions of his genius, he cared little whether they brought him cither fame or profit. In his business relations he was upright, in his social intercourse true-hearted and faithful, and in his home the typical head of a cheerful and happy domestic circle.
Mr. Thomas was united in marriage to Miss Cath- erine Richards, of Merthyr-Tydvil, South Wales. Their children are William R., Mary (Mrs. James H. McKee), Helen ( Mrs. John Thomas), Jane, Kate M. (Mrs. James W. Fuller). The death of Mr. Thomas occurred on the 12th of May, 1878, at his home in Catasauqua, to which place he removed in 1853, on being appointed master-icehanic of the Crane Iron- Works.
CHAPTER XXIIL.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP.
HANOVER is bounded on the north and east by Northampton County, on the south by the Lehigh River and Salisbury township, and on the west by Lehigh River and Whitehall township and Catasauqua bor- ough. It has no streams of consequence within its limits. The Lehigh River and Monocacy Creek are on the west, south, and east. The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad runs the entire length and breadth of the township along the Lehigh River, and the Le- high Canal extends within its limits from East Allen- town to Bethlehem.
At the January term of the Court of Quarter Ses- sions, in the year 1798, petition was made by a number of people living in the lower part of Allen township for a new township. The court accepted the petition and appointed Samuel Rea, John Baruet, and John Horn to view the territory and report to the court as to the expediency of a division. The viewers made a report at the August session following, which report, with the action of the court, is here given: " We all three met at the house of Abraham Mensch's on the 10th day of April 1798 in Allen township but had no time to view the same therefore agreeably to our report and your order we all three met at the honse aforesaid on the Ith day of June 1798 and reviewed the same township of Allen and think that there were occation of a Divition and have Divided the same, Beginning at a stone in the Nazareth township line near the house I of John Fogel and thence south sixty-five degrees west
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one hundred and fifty-two perches to a post and stone at the east side of the river Lchi, twenty perches be- low Philip Foust's Ferry. A Draft of which return was confirmed to wit, August 15, 1798 by consent and the Lower part of the Township which has been struck off' and named ' Hanover' by the Court."
The territory thus set off embraced what is now the townships of Hanover, in Lehigh and Northampton Counties. This township remained, with its original territory, until 1812, when Lehigh County was erected and Hanover township was divided, about two-thirds of its territory being formed into Hanover township in Lehigh County.
The first assessment-roll of the original Hanover township of Northampton County was made in the year 1799, and contains the names of one hundred and twenty-six freeholders and twenty single freemen. The amount of tax to be raised was $222.92. Matthias Hummel was the collector. The names here given are of those who resided in the portion set off to Lehigh County in 1812, and are from the assessment of that year prior to the setting off.
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