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FRANK FINCK, one of Emaus'
most successful business men is a son of Daniel Finck,
who for many years conducted a blacksmith shop in Upper Milford
township, near the village of Shimersville. Daniel
Finck was born Nov. 15, 1819, and died July 29, 1903; was
married to Susanna, daughter of John Laudenslager.
She was born Mar. 24, 1825, and died Aug. 13, 1899. Both
lie buried in the Zion's Lutheran cemetery at Zionsville.
This union was blessed with five children, two of which,
Sarah and Daniel, died in infancy. The three
surviving children are: Catherine, married to the late
John Henninger, of Emaus. Edwin, who resides at
Allentown, and Frank.
Frank was born Apr. 20, 1855, in Upper Milford
township, he received his early training in the public schools
of the township and was confirmed as a member of the Reformed
congregation of Zionsville, by Rev. R. C. Apple. At
the age of sixteen he accepted a clerkship in the general store
of Milton Marcks, Sr., at Zionsville, and
later removed with him to Emaus, where Mr. Marcks opened
a general store. On the 16th of May, 1885, Mr. Finck
launched a business for himself by opening a general store at
the corner of Fifth and Broad streets, and continued there until
1896, when he erected the present handsome store room and
dwelling at the corner of Third and Main streets, where he
enjoys a large trade. On Aug. 20, 1883 he was married to
Laura Eliz Schultz, a daughter of Dr. C. F. Schulz,
and his wife Anna Amanda, nee Tool.
Dr. Schultz was born in Brunswig, in the Fatherland,
and was a son of Edward and Johanna Gaelert Schultz.
As a young man he enjoyed the benefits of the training which the
best schools on the continent afforded. During his
academic course he was a classmate of the father of the present
emperor of Germany; and afterwards studied medicine at
Copenhagen, and at Paris. At the age of twenty-three he
came to America, coming directly to Dr. Denoskey, at
Emaus, also a native of Germany. After assisting Dr.
Denosky for a short period he went to one of the West Indian
islands to practice but returned to Emaus after a few years.
Soon after his return he was married to Anna Amanda Tool,
a daughter of Israel and Anna Mary Knauss, Tool.
The union was blessed with four children of whom Henry
and Mary died in childhood. Of the two remaining,
Ellen is married to Rev. M. E. Kemper, a Moravian
minister, residing at Bethlehem, and Laura Elizabeth is
married to Mr. Fink.
Dr. Schultz died July 9, 1895, his wife, Anna
Amanda, who was born Sept. 23, 1818, preceded him in death
seven years, having passed away Oct. 17, 1888. Upon the
death of her father, Mrs. Finck came in possession of the
old homestead, which was immediately razed to the ground and the
present home and place of business were erected upon the old
spot. Mrs. Finck was confirmed as a member of the
Moravian congregation at Emaus by Rev. Wunsche, of which
she is an active member. Mr. and Mrs. Finck enjoy
a host of friends and are happy in entertaining them.
Mr. Finck is a member of the K. of P. lodge, of the local
beneficial society, and of Emaus Fire Company No. 1. In
politics he is a Democrat.
Source: History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania - Vol. II -
Published by Lehigh Valley Publishing Co., Ltd., Allentown, PA -
1914 Page 359 |
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Jacob H. Fink |
FINK
FAMILY. The first of the Fink family were
Peter Fink and Daniel Fink, who arrived at
Philadelphia on the Ship Patience on Sept. 19, 1749, and
Michael Fink, who arrived on the Ship Janet on Oct. 7, 1751.
Peter Fink settled in Upper Milford township, where his
name occurs in the tax list of 1762. Michael Fink
settled in Salisbury township and in 1764 was taxed three pounds
on 190 acres of land in that township. Michael Fink
had a daughter, Elizabeth, born in 1767. He died
prior to 1782. In 1875 his widow was taxed upon 188 acres
of land in Salisbury township. She died Nov. 28, 1794,
aged 58 years, 2 months and 22 days.
Peter Fink and his wife, Anna Maria, had
children: John Jacob, born in 1767; Maria E., born
June 12, 1779; John, born Nov. 3, 1786; Michael,
born May 30, 1788; Solomon, born May 25, 1792, and
Lydia, born May 12, 1794.
In 1788 Peter Fink was taxed in Salisbury
township on 150 acres of land.
Jacob Fink was born in 1767 and in 1785, his
name appears in the tax list as a single man in Allentown, He
was a blue dyer by trade and had a factory and machines to make
woolen goods. He owned what was later known as the Gabriel
Woolen Mills, located on the Little Lehigh, at the foot of Water
Street. He was a good businessman, reliable and punctual.
He was a member of the Reformed Church and in politics was an
old time Whig.
He married Catharine Miller and had eight
children: Joshua born Dec. 13, 1807; settled in Illinois,
where he died. He was in the woolen business and had a
large family; Jacob, born Dec. 10, 1818; Marianna,
born Oct. 21, 1809. She married Alexander Miller, a
printer of Allentown; Reuben, who settled in Lycoming
county and was also in the woolen business; Sarah, wife
of Thomas Mast of near Bethlehem; Elizabeth, wife
of Thomas Wise, a tailor; Mrs. John Albright, and
Edwin, a soldier in the Civil War, who was killed in the
Red River Expedition. Jacob Fink and his wife are
buried in the Allentown Cemetery.
Jacob Fink was born Dec. 10, 1818, at 246 Lehigh
Street.* In his earlier years he was employed by his
father at his woolen factory and later was employed for 27 years
by the Gabriel Woolen Manufacturers and succeeded his father in
the business after which he retired to private life. In
1847 he became a member of the Evangelical Church, in which
church he was an active member for a number of years and was a
member of Trinity U. E. Church. He was a Republican in
politics. He died May 25, 1901, aged 82 years, and is
buried in Union cemetery. He married Louisa Harwick,
daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Horlacher) Harwick of
near Quakertown. She was born Mar. 24, 1822, and died Feb.
8, 1897. Shortly after his marriage he removed to 240
Lehigh Street, where he lived the rest of his life. He had
eight children.
Mary C., wife of Benjamin Frederick; Annie C.,
wife of Allen D. Wolf; Jacob H.; John H. and Ella,
who died in infancy; George W., of Allentown; Sarah;
wife of George Dixon, and Carrie.
JACOB H. FINK,
son of Jacob Fink, a merchant, was born in Allentown,
Pa., April 21, 1847, at 240 Lehigh Street, on the same spot
where his business his business is located. He had a
common school education and when 16 years of age learned the
trade of cigar making and followed the same until 1868, when he
became a tobacco dealer, in which he has been engaged ever
since, but in 1886 he added a grocery business and continued
this line until 1907. His place of business at 242-244
Lehigh Street is one of the oldest stands in that section of the
city, and enjoys a large trade. He is a Republican in
politics and was elected a member of the common council fro the
Second Ward in 1876. He also served two terms in the
Second Ward School Board, and in 1911 was elected on the new
school board under the new State laws and has served on numerous
important committees. He and family are attendants of the
Evangelical Church. He was married June 11, 1878, to
Emma J. Hartman, born Dec. 10, 1854, and died Dec. 24, 1896,
daughter of William D. and Clara (Rehr) Hartman, of
Allentown. They have one son: Harry E., born Mar.
26, 1882, who is engaged in business with his father.
Mrs. Fink died Dec. 24, 1896.
He married a second time Nov. 24, 1903, Laura Weaver,
born Feby. 14, 1871, daughter of Milton F. and Elamenda Amy,
of Allentown. They have one son: Paul J. Fink, born
Nov. 20, 1904.
Peter Fink, who was a dyer in Salisbury
township, was a son of Michael Fink who was born Dec. 31,
1765 in Salisbury township, son of Michael Fink, Sr.,
a taxable of Salisbury in 1762. Peter Fink is
buried at the Western Salisbury Church. He had a son, Daniel,
born in 1813 at Emaus, who was a carpet weaver, first in Bucks
county and later at Allentown where he lived for upwards of
fifty years at 204 Walnut street. The last five years of
his life were spent with his son, Daniel F., in
Salisbury. He died on June 27, 1902, and is buried in the
Union cemetery, at Allentown. His wife Juliana Sacks
was born Feb. 8, 1819, died aged 76 years. She was a
daughter of Morton and Catharine (Kline) Sacks, of Lower
Milford, Bucks county. They had fourteen children, namely:
Emaline, married to Reuben Hilyard; Joanna,
married to Amandus Lafavor; Priscilla, married to C.
J. Hains; Daniel F., Amanda, married to Moses Derner;
Tevillia, died aged 23 years; Theresa, married to
L. Derouer; Uriah, deceased; Hiram of
Allentown; Kate, married to William
Beisel; Isabella, deceased; Mary, married to
Reuben A. Crusan; William F., history follows, and
Lillie Ann, widow of Alfred Horn.
DANIEL F. FINK,
a retired farmer of Salisbury township, was born in Lower Saucon
township, Bucks county, Jan. 19, 1843. At the age of nine
years he entered the employ of Lawrence Kline and
worked upon the farm for ten years. In 1862 he became a
member of Co. H, Fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Militia, and was in
service for fifteen days. Later he enlisted in Co. B,
176th Regiment, under Col. S. D. Lehr, and after the
expiration of his time there he enlisted for a third term in Co.
F, 209th Regiment Regular Vol. Inf't'y. In the first
enlistment he was a private, in the second, first corporal, and
in the third, a sergeant. After the war was past Mr.
Fink, went to Ohio and for about one and one-half years
worked on farms. After his return to Lehigh county, he
engaged in tenant farming and for a year conducted the late
Jonas Wine's farm in Salisbury township. He then moved
upon a farm in South Whitehall township owned by his
father-in-law, and there he lived two years. The following
twenty-three years he was a general farmer near the Lehigh river
in Salisbury. In 1890 he bought his present farm of 102
acres, which he farmed with much success until in 1912, when he
retired, being succeeded by his son, Henry. Mr.
Fink has been an industrious enterprising and progressive
citizen, and now enjoys the comforts of a well spent life.
Politically he is an Independent Democrat; was township
committeeman; assistant assessor; auditor; school director, and
road supervisor.
On Sept. 26, 1868, he was married to Louisa Sarah
Ann Butz, at Allentown, by Rev. W. Rath, who also
confirmed him. Mrs. Fink was a daughter of
Ephraim F. and Eva S. (Reichard) Butz. Eleven children
were born unto them, namely: Tana, married J. E.
Lehamn, whose sketch appears in this history; Irwin,
a farmer by occupation now lives in Allentown; Charles,
who occupies an adjoining farm to his father; Ella,
married, first, Henry Lehman and second, Harvey
Kemmerer; Amenia C., married to Edwin Laudenslager; Edgar
T., whose history follows; Bertha, the widow of
Clinton Resh, resides at Cetronia; Harvey, a
carpenter; Victoria, married to Edna Ritter, they
have a son, Allen; Sarah, married Charles
Schmoyer, they live near Mr. Fink, in Salisbury.
WILLIAM F. FINK,
of Allentown, was born in that city Mar. 19, 1860. At an
early age he began working in Stephen Keck's brick
yards, in the First ward. Two years later he accepted
employment for several years with Dorney and Lynn,
fire brick manufacturers, after which he began to work for his
brother, Daniel F., in Salisbury township upon the farm.
After his return to Allentown. A number of years later, he
learned the cigar making trade, and after two years he engaged
in the manufacturing of cigars for himself, in the First wad,
and continued in the business three years. Afterward
Mr. Fink did hauling and teaming until 1909, when he was
appointed superintendent of the great Allentown fair grounds
which position he since serves.
In politics he is a Democrat - is active in party
welfare, and for the last three terms is the constable of the
Eleventh ward. Socially he is a member of the Loyal Order
of Moose, the Knights of Friendship, the Friendship Fire Company
and for five years he was a member of Company D, N. G. P.,
serving under Captains Roney and Reichard.
On Sept. 3, 1883, he married Ida,
a daughter of Joseph Layton whose full history appears in
this volume. Eight children are born unto them, namely:
Charles, Elwood, Harry (died in infancy), Walter,
Russell, Victor, Blanche and one that died in infancy.
EDGAR TILGHMAN FINK,
an enterprising young farmer in Salisbury township, was born in
that district, Dec. 13, 1881 son of Daniel F. He
was educated in the township schools and the Emaus high school
which he attended two terms. At the age of nineteen years
he began teaching school and has taught six terms in his native
district and in Upper Milford township. Afterward he
engaged in faring and for three yeas was his father's tenant.
In 1910 he bought his present farm of 85 acres which is located
near the Western Salisbury Church, and is known as the "Church
View Farm." He is general farmer of Ayrshire stock which
are especially noted for their rich milk. Mr. Fink
also conducts a dairy and ships his milk daily to Allentown.
He is active in church and Sunday school work, having
served the Lutheran congregation of the Western Salisbury Church
as a deacon two years and as superintendent of the Sunday school
for seven years, and for the past three years he is the
president of the Sunday school.
In January, 1905, he married Edith Romich, a
daughter of Morris and Annie (Richter) Romich.
IRWIN FRANKLIN FINK,
baker in Allentown, was born Mar. 4, 1872, in South Whitehall
township, and when an infant two months old his parents moved to
Salisbury township, where he was educated in the public schools
and reared on a farm and he remained with his father until he
became twenty-three years old. Then he started farming for
himself by renting the 120-acre farm of B. F. Kline and
this he cultivated successfully for seventeen years. In
1912 he moved to Allentown and since then has been engaged in
business as a baker.
In 1895, he married Emma Isabel, daughter of
Alfred and Amanda (Kerchner) Miller, and they have five
children: Hermie A., Clarence D., Amelia Louisa, Daniel A.,
and Catharine D. They are members of the
Lutheran church in Salisbury, which he has served as a deacon.
He was prominently identified with the Sunday school. He
is affiliated with the Sons of Veterans at Emaus, the Knights of
Friendship, and the Order of Moose; and in politics he is a
Democrat.
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In the descriptive history of Lynn township there
appears a log-house, which is a land-mark of that district.
It was built by Heinrich Fink, a pioneer, before the
Revolutionary War. It is located on the farm now owned by
Aaron Moyer near New Tripoli. Heinrich Fink
had the following children, among others: I, Christian; II,
Daniel; III, John, and IV, Peter. The last
named removed from that community after 1790. The others
lived in Heidelberg township back of Jordan valley along the
mountain.
I, Christian Fink was a native of this county, and by
occupation a farmer in Heidelberg, his unmarried son,
Willoughby, having afterward owned his homestead.
Christian was married to Salome Krum and they
had these children: (1) Daniel (married twice, first to a
Peter, and second to Lydia Geary, and had his home
with Jacob Freibolin for fourteen years). (2)
Nathan (married Elizabeth Handwerk), engaged at
farming in Heidelberg, where James Boger now lives, and
among his children there was a son, Paul, and a daughter,
Trucilla. (3) David (married twice, first to
Mary Everett and second to Annie Moyer, and had a
large family. (4) Willoughby, (5) Peter
(married to Elizabeth Everett, lived along the "Blue
Mountain at a place locally known as the "Sand Spring," and
their children were: Elevina, Effie Ann, Owen, Thaddeus
and Cassie); (6) Jonas (married Mary Krum
and lived in Heidelberg, where he was a shoemaker, owned 21
acres of land, were members of the Reformed church, and their
children were: Alfred, Richard H., Alice, Cora,
and Jane); (7) Salome (married Jonas Hunsicker);
(8) Lucy (married Jacob Fink).
RICHARD H. FINK, a son of
Jonas, is a farmer near Saegersville, in Heidelberg
township. He was born on the homestead of his father, Feb.
23, 1866. After his education he was employed as clerk in
the general store business for nearly ten years, first with
Henry German and then by Edwin German. While
serving as a clerk he learned how to repair watches and clocks
and adopting this business he has followed it to this time.
In 1894 he also engaged in farming, where he now lives,
his farm consisting of 113 acres. It belonged to
Henry Hunsicker until 1849, when he sold it to his son,
David. It is a part of two patents bearing date
respectively 1805 and 1806. David built the present
two-story spring house in 1850 and the barn in 1851.
He and family are members of the Reformed congregation
of the Heidelberg church. In 1898 married Mary A. J.
Hunsicker, a daughter of Levi Hunsicker, and they had
five children: Ida M., Allen T., Henry A., Clarence T.,
and Robert M. (who died in infancy.)
II, Daniel Fink, was a farmer in Heidelberg
township and lived upon the farm where Edwin Weiss now
resides. He is buried by the side of his wife (named
Folk) on the Heidelberg church graveyard. Their
children were: Daniel, Lafayette (killed on the railroad
at Packerton, Pa.), David (married Maria Peter),
Joseph, Elizabeth (1816-1886, married John
Fenstermacher, 1804-1881), and Mrs. Isaac Moyer.
III, John Fink, was a laborer in Heidelberg, and
lived at the Blue Mountain. His wife was Molly Behler,
and their children were: Jacob (who lived at
Walnutport, Pa.), and Joel (who lived upon the homestead,
unmarried), Samuel (also unmarried, who died upon the
homestead). John (who lived in Northampton county),
Violetta and Rebecca.
David Fink, son of Daniel, lived upon the
homestead of his father, and was a farmer. His wife was
Maria Peter. They had a son, Joseph.
Joseph Fink was born in Heidelberg in 1854.
He was a carpenter until 1874, when he was married, then he
began farming near Jordan Valley, on a farm of 65 acres and
there his widow still resides. He and family were members
of the Reformed church. On Dec. 26, 1874, he married
Mary Leiby, a daughter of Jacob Leiby, whose full
history appears in this volume. Their children are:
Oliver J., Charles D. J., Even E. (died in infancy),
George W., Edwin G. (died in 909 in his 23rd year),
and Elmer F.
CHARLES D. J. FINK, of Jordan
Valley, is a lumber merchant in Heidelberg township, where he
was born Sept. 16, 1878. He attended the township schools
and later took a course in the Allentown Commercial School.
He was employed at farming until in 1898, when he engaged at
lumbering and in this business is still engaged, giving
employment to twelve men. In politics he is Democrat, and
in 1907 he was elected one of the auditors of the township.
Socially he is a member of the Odd Fellows, the Encampment and
the P. O. S. of A.
Source: History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania - Vol. II -
Published by Lehigh Valley Publishing Co., Ltd., Allentown, PA -
1914 Page 360
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NOTES:
* This address has a building on it but appears to be newer than
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