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DENNIS MOYER. The gentleman whose biographical notice it is now our purpose to give, is filling the responsible office of Justice of the Peace of Towamensing Township, Carbon County. He is a very popular and prominent citizen of that locality, and was born in this county January 15, 1847. His parents, Lewis and Salinda (Krum) Moyer, were also born in this state, and are at present residing in the above township. They have nine children: Lizzie, who married Aquilla Christman, and Peter, George, Ellen, Robert, Mary, Tilley, Benjamin and Maggie, at home.

Mr. Moyer, of this sketch, has spent his entire life in his native county, in whose schools he acquired a good education. Being reared to a full understanding of agricultural work, he chose that as his vocation in life, and in 1876 made settlement on his present valuable estate, which comprises one hundred and five broad acres. This he has placed under improvement, and in return derives from the soil a good income, so that he is enabled to enjoy all the comforts of life.

Dennis Moyer has been prominently identified with the history of his community for many years and was elected to the office of Justice of the Peace in 1891. He makes no excuse for his Republican principles, but glories in the future he sees for his favorite party. He is a public-spirited citizen, interested in all improvements, and is one of the township’s most influential men. He belongs to the Reformed Church, and in the society near his home holds the office of Deacon.

In addition to looking after his farming interests, Mr. Moyer is the proprietor of a general store, which he carries on in a portion of his residence. He carries dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes, and in fact all those articles which are used in the country household. He is well known throughout the township as one of its honest and upright citizens, and we are therefore pleased to be able to present this brief sketch of his life to our readers.