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J. FRANK SCHLOSSER. In a record comprising the history of the substantial business men of Lehigh County, the name of Mr. Schlosser cannot properly be omitted. He is the owner of the marble and granite works located at Neffsville, which under his judicious management are found to be very profitable. They were established in 1870 by our subject, who manufactures all kinds of tombstones, marble and granite monuments and everything included in his line of work. He is a very skilful workman, and his sales amount to about $3,000 per annum.

Our subject was born in this county May 29, 1851, which is also the native place of his parents, Stephen and Eliza (Jacobs) Schlosser. The family is well known throughout this section, and the first church which was erected in Unionville was named in honor of the family, Schlosser ‘s Church. Stephen’s surviving children are: Fiana, who is the wife of E. Remely; William, Benjamin, Henry, Abraham, J. Frank and Oswell.

J. Frank Schlosser prosecuted his studies in the public schools of his native township, and in 1867 began learning the trade of a marble-cutter, serving an apprenticeship at Slatington. After being thus employed for two years, he set out as a journey-man and was so successful in accumulating money that he was very soon enabled to establish in business on his own account. While he has devoted his attention mainly to his trade, he has not been unmindful of his duties as a citizen, and has maintained a deep interest in all matters of, local and national importance. In politics he advocates the principles of the Republican party.

Mr. Schlosser was married May 15, 1871, to Miss Ellen Andrews, and on her decease chose as his second companion Miss Josephine Kistler. By his first marriage he became the father of a daughter, Martha J. Our subject is a valued member of the Reformed Church, in which he has been Deacon and Treasurer. Besides his marble works he owns fifteen acres of well cultivated land and good residence property.