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GEORGE PEIFLY. The agricultural interests of Lehigh County are ably represented by the subject of this sketch, a man whose life has been passed in the calling which now receives his attention. He is a native-born resident of the county, his birth occurring January 28, 1850. He has ever been an active supporter of all laudable enterprises, and is one of the county’s best men.

Michael and Regina (Klump) Peifly, the parents of our subject, were natives of Germany, and the father, after emigrating to America, located in Lehigh County, making his home in Lynn Township until his decease, in March, 1889. His wife, who is now seventy years of age, is still living, making her home in Germansville. They were the parents of a large family of children, of whom those living are Christina (Mrs. Charles St. Clair), Michael, John, George, Peter, Frank, Anna (Mrs. Oliver Frelman), Mary (Mrs. William Fetherulph), Lena (Mrs. Thomas Kleppinger) and Missouri. Michael Peifly was Assessor and School Director of Lynn Township, and for many years a member of the Lutheran Church. Politically he always supported Democratic principles, and was much respected in the community where his life was passed.

George Peifly of this sketch passed his boyhood in Lynn Township, and, like the majority of country boys, received his education in the district school. He assisted his father in cultivating the soil, thus becoming familiar with all the details of farm life at an early age. March 18, 1869, he was married to Miss Ellen, daughter of Elias and Matilda (Hardman) Wotring, natives of North Whitehall Township.

To our subject and his wife have been born seven children, who bear the respective names of Erwin A., Harvey F. (Professor in the schools at Egypt), Rosa A., Laura M., Daisy A., Edgar E. and Oliver H. In 1882 Mr. Peifly located upon his present farm, which comprises one hundred and seventy acres of highly improved land. He has found this kind of work to be profitable, and in the conduct of his estate has given each portion of the work his personal attention, and the care and method ever exercised have contributed to place him among the foremost farmers of the vicinity. Politically he has always supported the Democratic principles. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and has been identified with the Lutheran Church for many years, while his wife is connected with the Reformed Church of Egypt.