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MILTON SPEER. The village of Delabole, Northampton County, contains as its most important business establishment the general mercantile store owned and conducted by Mr. Speer. The building is a one and one-half story frame structure, 20x30 feet in dimensions, with an L and basement. Here may be found everything adapted to the wants of his trade, including a varied assortment of staple and fancy groceries, dry goods, crockery, flour, glassware, boots, shoes, etc.

It was during the year 1889 that our subject embarked in business in Delabole, at which time he purchased the interest of his brother, J. A. Speer, now a resident of Flicksville, this state. Since that time, through perseverance and untiring exertions, he has gained a large and constantly increasing trade. That he has been successful will be shown by the statement that his annual sales average about $10,000. He is still a young man, scarcely yet in the prime of his activity, so it may be safely predicted that additional successes will come to him with the passing years.

In Plainfield Township, Northampton County, the subject of this sketch was born on the 7th of November, 1865, being a son of John and Catherine Speer, both natives of this county. His mother is deceased, but the father, who still survives, makes his home in Plainfield Township. Milton was educated in the common schools of the district, and from early youth has been identified more or less with the mercantile business. For several years he was employed as clerk by his brother, J. A., at Delabole, after which, as above stated, he purchased the business and has since superintended its management.

In 1889 Mr. Speer was united in marriage with Miss Mary C., daughter of the late Joseph Reichard, of Plainfleld Township. One child blesses this union, a daughter named May S., who was born July 10, 1890. A Democrat in politics, our subject is always firm in his allegiance to his chosen party. In 1889 he was appointed Postmaster at Delabole, in which capacity he has since served. He is also filling the position of station agent for the Bangor & Portland Railroad at Delabole. With his wife he holds membership in the Lutheran Church, in which faith both were reared.