Portrait and biographical record of Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties, Pennsylvania. : Containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the counties, together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the United States, Part 96

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J OHN SCHULTZ is a resident of Easton, where he has been engaged in business for many years, and where is favorably known in commercial circles. For over ten years he has carried on a stove trade in connection with a tin- shop, and at times has given employment to as many as four men. In 1889 he was elected to the important position of Coroner of Northampton County, and so faithfully did he perform his duties that in 1892 he was re-elected to fill the place. He has always been much interested in the success of the Democratic party, and uses his ballot in favor of its candidates. From time to time his fellow-cit- izens have called upon him to fill minor offices in local affairs and he has always given entire satisfac- tion to all concerned.

Henry Schultz, our subject's father, was born and reared to manhood in Germany. In 1847, when a young man of twenty-four years, he crossed the Atlantic, making the voyage on the same vessel which carried Miss Sophia Caston, the lady who

afterward became his wife. He located in Phila- delphia, where he remained for about a year, and then removed to Easton, which has since been his place of abode. In his native land he learned the blacksmith's trade, but after coming to the United States became a machinist and engineer. While operating an engine in Palmer Township, he met with a very serious accident, resulting in the loss of a limb. As he was thus, to a certain extent, incapacitated for arduous work, he devoted his at- tention to the grocery business, and for twenty years carried on a store on the corner of Seventh and Northampton Streets. This is the identical location of our subject's present business, and thus altogether the father and son have been at this stand for over thirty years. Henry Schultz closed out his business affairs in 1883 and retired to en- joy a well earned rest. His wife departed this life in 1886, aged sixty-four years. She was the mother of six children, five daughters and a son, whose names are as follows: Mary, Mrs. Anna Hearbolt, Mrs. Amanda Echert, Mrs. Emma Barr, John and Mrs. Lizzie Donegan. In politics the father is affiliated with the Democratic party, and socially is connected with Fatherland Lodge No. 111, I. O. O. F. In the congregation of the Zion Lutheran Church he has for years been considered one of the active workers and leading members.

John Schuitz was born January 11, 1858, in Palmer Township, Northampton County, near Easton. He was given good public-school advan- tages in his boyhood and was a student in Profes- sor Trach's Academy of this city. When fifteen years of age he left school to begin an apprenticc- ship at the tinsmith's trade. For three years he worked for Meeker & Capp, and after his term had expired remained with his former employers four years. Subsequently he worked as a journeyman in New York City for about one year, at the end of which time he returned to Easton and launched into business for himself on the site of his father's grocery. In 1883 he added to his tinsmith's trade a large and well selected stock of stoves, and has been very successful in the management of his business interests.

Mr. Schultz belongs to several fraternities, among these being Lenni and Lenape Council No. 187,

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Sr. O. U. A. M .; Black Knight Lodge No. 109, K. of M .; and Amana Lodge No. 77, K. of P. Like his father, he is a member of Zion's Lutheran Church and is interested in its various departments of work.

April 7, 1881, Mr. Schultz married Miss Susan, daughter of Robert Henry, a resident of Weissport, Carbon County, this state. Two children have blessed the union of our subject and wife, their names being as follows: Florence May and Henry C.

P ETER. EBERHART. The native-born citi- zens of this county are coming actively to the front in various lines of work, and the gentleman above named, who is ticket agent for the Lehigh Valley Railroad at Catasauqua, is one of the shrewdest and most intelligent of railroad men. He served as Borough Auditor for three terms, and although a comparatively young man, he has already made a name for himself in this county.

Born in Catasauqua, April 25, 1850, our subject is a son of Frederick Eberhart, a native of Wurtem- berg, Germany, where he carried on his trade as a coppersmith until coming to America. He crossed the Atlantic when a single man, and made his home for a time in Somerville, N. J., where he met and married Miss Catherine Tillman. His next removal found him in Mauch Chunk and later near Catasau- qua, where lie was employed in quarrying stone on contract, placing upon the market the first lime- stone, which was bought by the Crane Furnace Company. Mr. Eberhart operated a quarry on contract for about twenty years, or until he retired from business. For a number of years thereafter it was carried on by his three eldest sons. He de- parted this life in June, 1893, at the advanced age of eighty-four years. He was a charter member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, to which he was a liberal contributor, as indeed he was to all worthy enterprises.

During the latter years of his life Frederick Eberhart invested his means in farming land, and

was the proprietor of a portion of the land which is now the site of Northampton. At the time of his death he had gained a competence, leaving valuable property in Allentown and Catasauqua, and several farms in Northampton and Lehigh Counties. On his farming land were opened up quarries, and as he was an expert in judging limestone, he was not mistaken or defrauded in the purchase of his property. He was also a stockholder in the Lehigh Valley Railroad, the Lehigh Coal Company, the Allentown National Bank, the Thomas Iron Company, the Wahneta Silk Mills, and a charter member of the Catasauqua - Gas Company. It will thus be seen that he was a very prominent and popular man, and a leader in business circles. He was a stanch Republican in politics, and held at various times all the local offices of trust.

The mother of our subject, Mrs. Catherine (Till- man) Eberhart, was also of German birth, and came to the New World with her parents when quite young. They located in Flemington, N. J. Her father, Peter Tillman, was a coppersmith, and had been an expert in that line of work in Germany. He died in New Jersey, when fifty-five years of age, and his wife departed this life in 1881, when in her sixty-seventh year. They reared a family of ten children, of whom Mrs. Eberhart was the eldest. Her son, Augustus, served in the late Civil War, from the beginning to tlie close, as a member of Company F, Forty-seventh Pennsylvania Infantry. He was wounded at Pocotaligo, from which he re- covered only to meet a horrible death by the pre- mature explosion of powder, when blasting in the quarries, in April, 1883. Another son met a similar fate prior to the war. William F., who is now resid- ing in Catasauqua, was likewise a Union soldier.

The original of this sketch attended the common and high schools in this city, and January 1, 1869, began learning the art of telegraphy, under the in- struction of the agent of the Lehigh Valley Road. In May of that year he was given a position as day operator in this city, and after the resignation of John Hudders he filled the position of agent for six years. At the expiration of that time he re- signed, and was given work as yardmaster until the company was obliged to put on additional

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help, when he was placed in charge of the ticket office, which position he still holds.

The lady to whom our subjeet was married, June 7, 1873, was Miss Josephine Bast, a native of this state, and the daughter of Aaron Bast, a retired business man, who makes his home in this city. As a Republican our subject takes great interest in political matters, and is a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. He is one of the oldest employes now in the service of the eompany, having been with them for twenty-six years, and has endeared himself to the hearts of the people throughout the entire county hy his honorable and upright meth- ods of conducting business.

R RED R. DRAKE, a member of the firm of J. Drake's Sons & Co., of Easton, was born in this city June 12, 1865, being a son of Samuel and Sarah (Arndt) Drake. His aneestors were of the Seotch-Irish elass that has proved such a valuable acquisition to American citizenship. The family is a part of the New Jersey branch of the Drakes, and lived at Asbury, where John Drake, our subject's grandfather, was born in 1803. Leav- ing Asbury and engaging in business for a few years at Broadway, N. J., he finally settled at Easton, Pa.

In Broadway, Warren County, N. Y., July 16, 1830, Samuel Drake was born. His education was received principally in a private school in Easton, and upon completing his studies he entered into the wholesale grocery business with his father, tliis being about 1847. In 1857 he beeame a mem- ber of the firm of Drake & Hulick, with which concern he was connected until June 30, 1893. He was Vice-President and a Director of the Thomas Iron Company and the Edison Illuminating Com- pany, of Easton, also a Direetor in the First Na- tional Bank, the Easton Trust Company and the Easton Water Company, and one of the managers of the Insurance Company of Northampton Coun- ty. Successful in business, he was also progress- ive in spirit, and was a leader in many of the

industrial reforms of Easton. His political affilia- tions were with the Whigs until the formation of the Republican party, when he became a supporter of the new organization. In religion he belonged to the Second Presbyterian Church, and socially was identified with the Masonie fraternity. His children, four in number, were Mary Virginia, wife of J. Madison Porter, of Lafayette College; Fred R., Carrie Arndt and Laura Edna.

After completing the studies of the publie sehools of Easton, tlie subjeet of this sketch was fitted for college under a tutor. In 1882 lie entered Lafay- ette College, joining the Zeta Psi fraternity, and four years later he was graduated. Going into business in 1886, he beeame, in 1889, a member of the wholesale grocery firm of J. Drake's Sons & Co., with whiieh he has been connected up to the present time. This is the largest concern of the kind in Easton, and is well and favorably known in business cireles, having been established in 1836.

Though not active in politics, Mr. Drake has represented his party, the Republican, as a delegate to various eonventions. He is a Director in the Thomas Iron Company and in the First National Bank of Easton, and is interested in everything pertaining to the welfare of his fellow-citizens. His religious membership is in the Second Pres- byterian Church. Socially he is a member of the Zeta Psi Club, the Shakespeare Soeicty of New York, and the Pomfret Club of Easton.

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AMES W. CORRELL, one of the active and prominent citizens and substantial business men of Easton, who has her welfare deeply at heart, has been a member of the City Coun- eil for six years and is now President of the Com- mon Council. He is a leading member of the Re- publiean party, having intelligent and well founded views on affairs of moment. For the past fourtcen years he has been sueeessfully engaged in business at No. 12 Center Square and for four years has dealt in wholesale dry goods and notions, and has suc- eeeded in building up a large trade.

The birth of our subject occurred about two

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and a-half miles from this city, in the township of Palmer, June 8, 1852, but his boyhood was passed in Easton. His parents were George W. and Car- oline (Wagner) Correll. On the paternal side he is of German lineage. Peter Correll, his grandfather, was born in Northampton County, followed tlic occupation of farming, and at one time was iden- tificd with the Mills estate of Easton. Religiously he was a member of the German Reformed Church, in the faith of which he had been rearcd. Our sub- ject's father was born on the old homestead, Febru- ary 22, 1826, and he too followed agricultural pur- suits, until the year 1857, since which time he has been a resident of Easton. In politics he is a Repub- lican, and, as did his father, holds membership with the Reformed Church. His two children were Susan and James W.

After receiving a good common-school educa- tion, James W. Correll drove teams for his father for a short time, and at the age of seventeen years entered the employ of Jacob Hay. The latter, who is now deceased, was formerly a wholesale dry- goods merchant, and a member of the firm of J. Hay & Son. After being in his employ for twelve years, during which time he learned every department of the business, he branched out for himself, and, in company with a Mr. Bixler, began dealing in wholesale dry goods and notions at his present lo- cation. Since that time he has given his best cn- ergics and attention to the wants of his customers, and when only four years had elapsed it was found necessary to greatly increase thic stock and general facilities of the business. Upon due representation of the needs of the firm, John Knecht was induced to erect the building they now occupy, which is 40x 130 feet in dimensions. The large and well sclected stock of the firm is displayed on the three floors of the building, and the time has long passed since there was any question of their ultimate success.

September 20, 1877, Mr. Correll married Ida Otto, a daughter of Mrs. Elmira Otto, of Easton. Three sons have come to bless their home, their names in order of birth being as follows: George W., John O. and Paul R. Mr. and Mrs. Correll are active members of the Third Street German Re- formed Church. Formerly our subject was a Dea- con, being one of the youngest to serve in that ca-

pacity in the congregation. Fraternally our snb- ject is identified with Dallas Lodge No. 126 of Easton. He is a man who is held in the highest estecm by all who have the pleasure of his acquaint- ance, and his unfailing courtesy has brought to him many customers during the years he has been engaged in business.

RANK J. KESSLER, M. D., who was born and reared in Bethlehem, has always been associated with the history of this flour- ishing city, and is now Resident Physician and Senior Assistant Surgeon at St. Luke's Hospital. Though young, he possesses more than ordinary ability, and is remarkably well read in his pro- fession.

Dr. Kessler was born September 12, 1869, and is the son of Thomas Kessler, a native of Northamp- ton County. His grandfather, Philip Kessler, also a native of the Keystonc State, followed agricult- ural pursuits. The Doctor's father is a blacksmith by trade, having learned the business at Easton, where his marriage was celebrated. In 1858 he became a resident of Bethlehem, where he opencd a blacksmith shop. This calling he has followed since he was twenty years old, and he is thor- oughly skilled in the same, being one of the most successful in his line in the city. His wife, for- merly Eva Roth, was born in Whitehall, Lehigh County, and is the daughter of Jacob Roth, a well- to-do farmer of that county. The Roth family in religion are Lutherans, and are highly respected citizens of the community where their home is made. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kessler became the parents of four children, two of whom are liv- ing. The other son, Harvey W., is employed with Weston, Dodson & Co., coal operators.

Dr. Frank J. Kessler passed his boyhood in Bethlehem, attending the public schools until 1887, when he entered the employ of E. T. Meyers in his drug storc. Three years later he took up the study of medicine, to which he had decided he would devote his life. For six months he assidu- ously pursued his studies under the direction of

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Dr. A. C. Moyer, and in the fall of 1890 entered the medical department of the University of Pennsyl- vania, from which institution he was graduated in 1893 with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He later passed a severe competitive examination for the responsible position at St. Luke's Hospital, and out of nine candidates was the successful one. With a groundwork of fine theoretical knowledge, as well as a certain amount of practical service, the Doctor will in his present capacity become thoroughly familiar with actual practice and be finely qualified for his future career. During the absence of the Chief Surgeon the latter's duties fall upon his shoulders, and he is showing himself equal to all such emergencies. St. Luke's Hos- pital, which is finely equipped, is the largest in this part of the country outside of Philadelphia and New York City. In the spring of 1895 the Doctor purposes opening an office in Easton, tliis state, where he will practice his profession and make his future home. In politics he is a Re- publican, and religiously belongs to the Episcopal Church.

T HOMAS C. ZULICK, M. D., a popular young physician of Easton, was born in this city January 9, 1869. He received a good education in the public schools, and upon completing his literary studies entered the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania, from which he was graduated in May of 1891. Immediately afterward he began the practice of his profession in Easton, where he is well and fav- orably known as a rising and skillful physician. In addition to his general practice he is surgeon for the Easton Transit Company, and physician for the Easton hospital. In the Northampton Medical Society he takes an active interest. Social- ly he is identified with the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and in his religious connections is a member of the Third Street Reformed Church.

The father of the Doctor is Charles B. Zulick, who was born in Easton, January 30, 1836, and is a son of Anthony and Jane Morton (Cumings) Zulick. His paternal grandfather came to this

country in an early day, accompanied by his wife and two children. Landing in Baltimore, they went from there to Philadelphia, and subsequently removed to Newburg (then called Dry Lands), but afterward settled in Lancaster, where the grand- parents made their home with their son Anthony. Their latter years were spent with their son John in Steinsville, Lehigh County, and there the grand- father died at the age of eighty-four, and the grandmother at the age of eighty-two years and eight months. Their threc sons were Rev. John, who for thirty years was a clergyman in the German Reformed Church in Lehigh County; Godfrey and Anthony.

Anthony Zulick was a talented musician, and devoted his life to that art. He had charge of the organ of the German Reformed Church at Easton covering a period of thirty-nine years. In 1850 he opened a music store, which he conducted until 1870, being then succeeded by his son, C. B. He continued to teach music until about one year prior to his death in 1870. His wife died in 1880, at the age of eighty-four years. Politically he was a Democrat, and socially was identified with the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows. He married Jane Morton Cumings, of Philadelphia, and they be- came the parents of seven sons, the eldest of whom, John, died in infancy. Thomas C. was for some time connected with the Mine Hill & Schuylkill Valley Railroad, but later served as Collector and General Superintendent of the Schuylkill Naviga- tion Company for forty years. S. Morton, who won the title of Colonel in the Civil War, was a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, and located for prac- tice at Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County. At the time of the discovery of gold in California, he was seized with the fever, and determined to go thither, but was deterred by friends in Easton. He settled here, engaging in general practice until 1852. He then located at Philadelphia, and became Secretary and Treasurer of the Hestonville Passenger Rail- road Company. At the opening of the Civil War, he became Captain of Company E, Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania Infantry, commanded by Colonel Murphy, late of Philadelphia. The regiment was rejected by Governor Curtin in consequence of Colonel Murphy's being a Democrat, but was

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later accepted and commissioned by President Lincoln, and allowed to take its place in the ranks. At the battle of Gettysburg he was injured by a horse falling on him. William, the fourth son, re- sided for some years in Easton, but removed thence to Philadelphia. Henry, a tinner by trade, became assistant purchasing wood agent for the Philadel- phia & Reading Railroad at Schuylkill Haven, and also held the position of general shipping agent for the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company for forty years. He is now general ship- ping agent and manager of the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company's stockyards at Schuylkill Haven. Our subject's father was the next in order of birth. The seventh son, C. Meyers, who was born at Easton, June 3, 1838, enlisted in the Union army, becoming Lieutenant-Colonel of his regiment. In politics lie has long been a leader, and such was his popularity that in 1875 he was elected Surrogate of Essex County, N. J., for five years, on the Democratic ticket, though the county usually gave a Republican majority of twelve hundred. He was the first Democrat who had been elected there for thirty years. Under the admin- istration of Cleveland he was appointed Governor of Arizona, and still resides in that territory. He has drawn up a constitution for it upon its admis- sion to the Union, and is very prominent in public affairs there.

In the public schools of Easton C. B. Zulick laid the rudiments of his education, which he after- ward carried on under private tutors. At the age of fifteen he left school and became a clerk in his father's store. In 1858 he was admitted into the partnership, the firm becoming A. Zulick & Son. In 1870 he succeeded to the business, which he continued for six years. He then became sales agent for anthracite and bituminous coal at Easton, in which capacity he is still engaged. He is very active in the interests of the Democratic party, and is one of its prominent members in this locality, having been elected upon that ticket to represent this district in the Legislature. For two terms he was a member of the State Bank Assessors. For forty years he has been prominent in politics, and during thirty years of this period has served on the County Committee, representing the Second Ward

in this capacity for twenty-five years. For six years he was a member of the Easton Democratic Execu- tive Committee. His popularity is attested by the fact that when elected to the Legislature he re- ceived ten thousand three hundred and twenty-five votes, being three thousand five hundred and nine- ty-one votes ahead of his Republican opponent, and running ahead of the presidential candidate of his party. While in the House he took a very ag- gressive part toward securing an additional appro- priation for the Easton hospital. He also presented the bill to regulate marriage licenses, whereby a license for marriage procured in one county will be recognizable in any other county of the state.

In July, 1855, Mr. Zulick married Miss Susan Arnold. They have been the parents of twelve children, viz .: Mrs. Carrie S. Robb; Ida; Mrs. Anna M. Robinson, who resides in Manchester, England; Mary M .; S. Morton, bookkeeper and manager for J. Rinek's Sons Cordage Manufactory at Easton; Thomas C .; Jennie, deceased; William G .; Adam and Charles (twins), who died at the age of six months; James R., who passed away at three years of age; and Suc. The family is held in the high- est esteem socially, and its members are honored wherever known.

ARRETT B. LINDERMAN, M. D., SR., who was formerly a very prominent business man of Bethlehem, was largely interested in coal operations and in banking, besides many very important industries and enterprises of the Lehigh Valley. Born in Pike County, Pa., Oc- tober 15, 1829, he was a son of John J. Linderman, of Scotch descent, the latter being a physician and actively engaged in the practice of medicine for over half a century in Pike County. The mother of our subject was a daughter of Hon. Richard, and granddaughter of Garrett Brodhead (an officer in the War of the Revolution), and a sister of the late United States Senator, Richard Brodhead.

After receiving an academic education Dr. Lin- derman of this sketch read medicine with his fa-

W. N. POWELL, M. D.

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ther and graduated in March, 1851, at the Uni- versity of New York with the degree of Doetor of Medicine. He first practiced his profession at Un- ion ville, Orange County, N. Y., there remaining until 1854, when he located in Maueh Chunk, Pa. In August of that year the eholera carried off most of the leading practitioners of the locality, and Dr. Linderman had the whole field to himself in time, advancing to a leading position among the phy- sicians of that section of the state. In 1860, his daily rounds and night work having told on his health, he withdrew from his profession, devoting a part of his time to commereial pursuits.

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Portrait and biographical record of Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties, Pennsylvania. : Containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the counties, together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the United States, Part 96

Author: Publication date: 1894 Publisher: Chicago : Chapman Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 1006

Author:
Publication date: 1894
Publisher: Chicago : Chapman Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1006