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Below is a family biography included in the book,  Portrait and biographical record of Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties, Pennsylvania published in 1894 by Chapman Publishing Company.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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JAMES H. SCHOLL, the genial and well known proprietor of the general mercantile store at Cross Roads, Moore Township, Northampton County, has been engaged successfully in business here since 1879. In his store may be found a well selected stock of all kinds of dry goods, groceries, notions, hardware, hats and caps, boots and shoes, wood, willow ware, paints, oils, glass, etc. In addition to the above lines he has a general flour and feed department and, in short, is well equipped to meet the wants of his customers, however varied they may be.

The entire life of Mr. Scholl has been passed in this county, where his birth occurred July 28, 1844. His parents are James and Catherine (Lawfer) Scholl, residents of Moore Township. Of that township they are natives and highly respected people. The Scholl family has long been identified with the history of this county, to which our subject’s great-grandfather emigrated at a very early day in its history. His descendants in large numbers have until this day been residents of Moore Township.

The boyhood and youth of Mr. Scholl were passed on his father’s farm, where he was made acquainted by practical experience with the duties pertaining to carrying on a farm, and where he learned industrious and business-like habits, which have been the basis of his success in after years. His father, in addition to his farm, ran a mill, in which branch of business James H. was also instructed. He attended the public schools during his youth, and for four sessions was a student in Weaversville Academy in the city of that name, and subsequently taught school for five terms in the townships of Moore and Bushkill. On reaching his majority he entered a mercantile business as a clerk, for seven years being employed by Owen Reyer, of Beersville, this state. Subsequently he entered into partnership with F. J. Meyers, at Petersville, doing a general merchandise business, and together they continued in the same for a period of five years.

On account of failing health Mr. Scholl then sold out his interest, and for a time found it practicable to retire from active business. In 1879, his health having been in a measure restored, he again embarked in business at his present place, where he has prospered beyond his expectations. While at Beersville he likewise engaged in the coal business, being a member of the firm of Reyer Bros. & Co. for two years. This venture, however, was unsuccessful, and he was not unwilling to close out that branch of business.

Our subject chose for his wife and companion in life Miss Ellen E., daughter of Abram Meyers, formerly of Bushkill Township, but now deceased. Our subject was a member of the Masonic order, and in politics was a stanch Republican. While living in Petersville he served efficiently as Postmaster for seven years. He has ever shown that he has the welfare of the township at heart, and is worthy of the high regard in which he is held by all who know him. As a business man his standing is high, for he is known to be a man of his word. He is a Republican in politics, and in religious belief belongs to the Lutheran Church.

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This family biography is one of numerous biographies included in the book, Portrait and biographical record of Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties, Pennsylvania published in 1894 by Chapman Publishing Company. 

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