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TILGHMAN F. SCHNECK. A good standing among the agriculturists of Lehigh County is held by the gentleman above named, who owns a comfortable estate in North Whitehall Township. The land bears a full line of improvements, including a pleasant dwelling, adequate barns and outbuildings, and a sufficient number of fruit trees to furnish the family with an abundant supply in their season. A few words regarding the parents of our subject will not be amiss before beginning the history of his own life. They were natives of this county, and the Schneck family were early settlers in this vicinity. The father, James Schneck, departed this life about 1877.

By his union with Miss Lydia Long he reared a family of children, of whom the three surviving are: Tilghman F.; Eliza, the wife of W. F. Kern; and Ella, Mrs. Eli Best. James Schneck was a devoted member of the Lutheran Church at Unionville, and was well known throughout this section for his honorable and upright life. His wife still survives, and makes her home in Neffsville at an advanced age.

He whose name heads this sketch was born in Lowhill Township, this county, January 29, 1839. He was a lad of six years when he accompanied his parents on their removal to North Whitehall Township, and was there reared to manhood and thoroughly trained to farm pursuits. Like other farmer lads, he was educated in the district school, which was held in the primitive log schoolhouse, with puncheon floor, slab benches, etc.

The lady to whom our subject was married was Miss Elmira, daughter of Samuel Koch, now deceased. To them have been born four children: George; Samuel; Clara, the wife of Louis Smith; and Maggie. Mr. Schneck is the proprietor of seventy acres of land, which by much hard work on his part he has placed under excellent tillage. He is a believer in and a supporter of the principles of the Democratic party. His name is enrolled among the members of the Lutheran Church of Unionville, in which he has held the office of Deacon. His interest in school affairs has resulted in his serving as a member of the board for many years.