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JULIUS A. REMMEL is the well known, popular and efficient Postmaster of Mauch Chunk, and in this position has served for the past fifteen years, discharging his duties with a promptness and fidelity that have won him high commendation and led to his long retention in office. He is a native of the city which is still his home, for his birth here occurred on the 8th of January, 1850. His parents are Nicholas and Charlotte (Howard) Remmel. The father was a pattern-maker by trade, and followed that occupation during the greater part of his life, thereby supporting himself and family. He was called to the home beyond in January, 1893, and in his death the community lost one of its worthy citizens. His wife still survives him, and is yet living in Mauch Chunk.

No event of special importance occurred during the boyhood and youth of Julius A. Remmel. He was quietly reared in his parents’ home, and in the public schools of Mauch Chunk acquired a good English education which fitted him for the practical duties of life. During his younger years he was variously employed, following any occupation whereby he might earn an honest living. For a time he engaged in clerking, being thus employed in the dry-goods store of J. W. Heberling & Co., with which he continued his connection for several years. Later he secured a position, and served as mail messenger on the road for a term of three months, and was then offered employment in the Postoffice of Mauch Chunk, serving as Assistant Postmaster. The duties of that office he faithfully performed until 1888, when he was appointed Postmaster under the administration of Benjamin Harrison, then President of the United States.

Mr. Remmel was married in 1884, the lady of his choice being Miss Josephine V. Babcock, a well known resident of Mauch Chunk, and a daughter of Charles Babcock. They became the parents of one son, William L., but he died in early life.

In his political views, Mr. Remmel is a Republican, and always supports the men and measures of that party. He is a warm advocate of its principles, and does all in his power to aid in its growth and insure its success. Socially, he is connected with the Royal Arcanum, and is a member of Carbon Lodge No. 242, F. & A. M. As a citizen he is wide-awake and progressive, and his support is given to those enterprises which he believes will prove of public benefit. His long connection with the Postoffice has made him familiar with the general public, and his pleasant and affable manner and the many excellences of his charactor have gained him the high regard of all with whom business or social relations have brought him in contact. Both he and his wife have many friends in the community.