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JOSEPH SADLER, night yardmaster for the Northern Central Railroad Co., at Bridgeport, was born Sept. 9, 1844, in East Pennsboro township, Cumberland county, a son of Samuel and Hettie (Tate) Sadler, and a grandson of Joseph Sadler. The latter died on his farm at Camp Hill, an old and respected resident of that locality, belonging to the same branch of the family as does Judge Sadler of Carlisle.

Samuel Sadler was born in Cumberland county and was a farmer until he retired, in 1867, to Shiremanstown, where he died in 1869. His wife passed away at Pitcairn, Pa., in 1898. They had children as follows: Sue, Lewis G., Benjamin, Joseph, Ada G., John A. and Samuel.

Joseph Sadler was educated in the district schools and at Hogestown, Cumberland county, where he finished his schooling at the age of nineteen years. Until his father retired he assisted on the farm, and then went to Shircmanstown, following butchering for three years. His entrance into railroad work as lineman for the Northern Central Railroad Co., after which he was brakeman in the Bridgeport yards, and in 1896 he was promoted to be night yardmaster, a position which carries with it a great deal of responsibility.

In 1 868 Mr. Sadler was married to Miss Catherine Nelson, and they have two children Robert N. of Wormleysburg, who married Bertha Bixler; and Mabel, at home. Mrs. Sadler is a most estimable lady and a valued member of the Bethel Church.

In politics Mr. Sadler is a stanch Republican. Fraternally, he belongs to the Knights of Pythias at Shiremanstown, the Knights of the Golden Eagle and the Railroad Men’s Relief Society. He is one of the highly respected citizens of Wormleysburg and a valued emplove of the Company he has served with so much fidelity.