Children
Unknown
Sibling(s):
Jacob
S. Kreidler
Elvira Butz
Kreidler
Malinda
Kreidler |
Notes:
Easton Daily Argus, Saturday, January 25, 1902
Jacob S. Kreidler
Jacob S. Kreidler, an aged and respected citizen of Allentown,
died at 5:30 Friday evening, that city, after three months'
illness from gangrene.
He was born at Easton, December 2, 1825, and was a son of
Frederick and Margaret Kreidler, who were among the first settlers
on the site where Easton is located.
He was the oldest of five children, two of whom survive, Mrs.
George Sandt, of Tatamy, and Mrs. Malinda Messinger, of Philadelphia.
The deceased received his early education in the public schools
of the town and in the Vanderveer academy of Easton. After
leaving the academy he spent ninee years as teacher in schools
of Forks township. Subsequently he started in the general merchandise
business at Belfast, Nrothampton county, conducting in connection
with the business a photograph gallery. He continued in business
at Belfast until 1865 when he removed to Bath, where he again
engaged in mercantile pursuits.
He retired from that business in 1870 and after a year's inactivity
he removed to Catasauqua and entered the employ of the lumber
firm of H. D. Yeager & Co. In 1880 he removed to Allentown
and became intersted in photo copying , following this pursuit
up to the time of his fatal illness.
Deceased was married in 1852 to Lavina Haupt, daughter of
Andrew and Susanna Haupt, of Bath. She died in Allentown nine
years ago. Eight children were born to the couple, two of whom
died in infancy. The surviving children are Milton E., of South
Bethlehem; Mrs. Frank Santee, Scranton; Mrs. C.D. Sinsabaugh,
Clark's Green, Lackawanna county; Mrs. Edgar J. Ritter and
Mrs. S. U. Moyer, Allentown, and Vincent A., of Easton. Eight
grandchildren also survive. He was a delegate from Northampton
county to the convention which nominated Andrew J. Curtin Pennsylvania's
famous war governor, which he always referred to with pride.
He was one of the first two jury commissioners of this county,
and for six years was treasurer of the school board of the
borough of Bath. At the outbreak of the Civil war he organized
a military company at that place and offered his services to
the government. He company, however was never called for active
service.
The funeral will be held on Tuesday with short services at
the his late home at 1:30 p.m., followed by services in Linden
street M.E. church at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made in
West End Cemetery. |
