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CHARLES J. SINES, postmaster at Edge Hill, in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, was born in that village, May 5, 1851. He is the son of Charles and Lydia (Snyder) Jones Sines, both natives of that vicinity.

Charles Sines (father) was the son of George and Margaret (Painter) Sines. He was born in Springfield township, August 12, 1822. His wife, Lydia Snyder Jones, was born in Abington township, April 2, 1823. Mr. Sines died March 6, 1903; the mother still survives. Mr. Sines was a shoemaker by trade, and was engaged in business in Edge Hill for a half century. His children were Adeline, deceased; George W., Charles J., subject of this sketch; Joanna (deceased) and Harvey.

Charles J. Sines was educated at Harmer Hill School, in Cheltenham township, more recently known as the Audenried School. He learned the trade of shoemaking with his father, and since early life has been engaged in that occupation. In the year 1882 he was appointed postmaster, a position which he has held continuously since that date. He is a member of Tribe No. 223, Improved Order of Red Men.

Mr. Sines was married (first) in Upper Dublin township to Catherine Eisenhart. They had one child, Lillie Louisa, who is now the wife of Charles Morris. Mr. Sines married (second wife) Harriet Fox, of Whitpain township, and the couple have had three children, two of whom are living, Hattie, wife of Joseph T. Miller, and Charles W. Emma May is deceased. In religious faith Mr. Sines and his family are Methodists.