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ISAAC Y. UX, one of the enterprising commercial men of Carbon County, is at the present time occupying the responsible position of Superintendent of the manufacturing department of the Prince Manufacturing Company. The plant of this concern is in Eowmans, where it has been located since 1876. The main office of the company is at No. 71 Maiden Lane, New York City. The business was established in 1858 at Big Creek, about three miles east of Weissport, where a manufactory was conducted for eighteen years. The present plant comprises three paint mills, warehouses and cooper shops, and when running a full force, affords employment to seventy hands. The company was incorporated in 1879 as the Prince Manufacturing Company and for the past twelve years Mr. Ux has been Superintendent of the works. The product of the mills finds a ready sale in all parts of the United States, and the company keeps constantly on the road several agents, who make large annual sales.

Mr. Ux was born November 21, 1846, in Berks County, within whose confines he was reared to manhood. His education was such as could be obtained in the common schools, but it is mainly due to his own industry and private study that he has become a well informed man on general topics. When only thirteen years old he began serving an apprenticeship to a miller, devoting four years of his life to that vocation. For several years following he was employed as a clerk in a general mercantile business, and in 1874 became a permanent resident of this county. For a number of years his home was made in Weissport, and since 1882 he has lived in Bowmans. He is a gentleman possessing an acute intellect, is an able financier, and his management of the company with which he is connected has developed these qualities in a large measure.

Mr. Ux was united in marriage with Miss Emma R. Musselman, a resident of Weissport, and five children have blessed their union, their names being as follows: Russell R., Ida H., Herbert R., Percy L. and Ruth E. The family have a pleasant home, surrounded by evidences of refined taste, and they are noted for their hospitality.

In his political faith Mr. Ux is a Republican and is actively interested in his party’s success. In his fraternal relations he is a member of the Masonic order, being identified with a lodge at Reading, Pa., where he formerly resided for a time. It may be truly said of our subject that he is self made, for he has reached his present prosperous and influential position without outside aid or influence of any description. As a business man he is noted for his sense of integrity and justice, and by these qualities has won the high esteem of all with whom he comes in contact.