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JACOB H. MOWREY, one of the most substantial citizens of the borough of Royersford, is a German by birth, although he has lived more than a half-century in the country of his adoption. Jacob Mowrey, his father, was a native of Wurtemberg, Germany. He married there, and emigrated to America in 1852, settling in Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, where he became a valued member of the community. Among his children was Jacob H. Mowrey, the subject of this sketch, who was born in Wurtemberg, January 7, 1847. At the age of five years his parents brought him to this country, the family locating near Macungie, in Lehigh county, Pennsylvania.

Jacob H. Mowrey was educated there in the public schools, and in the intervals of school study assisted his father in farming. On arriving at the proper age to choose his occupation in life, he decided to become a carpenter, in which line he became a rapid and skillful learner. In 1869 he removed to Royersford, where he established himself in business as a carpenter, which he soon enlarged into the building and contracting business generally. He is a master of his trade, and from the first he has been very successful. Many of the most substantial and beautiful homes of Royersford and its vicinity have been erected under his supervision. He is also the owner of a fine farm, which he finds time to operate.

He has been twice married, his first wife being Miss Catharine Hoff, daughter of the late Aaron Hoff, a farmer of Schwenksville, on the Perkiomen, in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania. The couple had one daughter, Elizabeth. Mrs. Mowrey dying, Mr. Mowrey married Miss Diana Schlichter, in 1875. She is the daughter of the late Daniel Schlichter, of Lehigh county. Their children are Daniel, Ellen, Annie, and William. Mr. Mowrey is a Republican in politics, but has been too busy in his occupation of builder to aspire to public office. He is, however, actively interested in the success of its principles, and he never misses an opportunity to extend aid as it may be needed. Mr. and Mrs. Mowrey attend the Evangelical church in Royersford. He is a public spirited man, and is interested in every movement having for its object the promotion of the welfare of the community of which he is an honored member.