My Genealogy Hound

HARRY WEISS, a prominent young business man of Bethlehem, owns and occupies the finest residence in the city. He is the son of Francis Weiss, who died about 1889, leaving his children a large fortune, which he had acquired by the exercise of his enterprising and business-like methods. His executive ability and superior qualifications have in large measure descended to his sons, who are prominent in the affairs of this city.

The birth of our subject occurred February 21, 1866, in Eckley, Luzerne County, Pa. He is the youngest son of Francis Weiss, a full history of whom may be found elsewhere in this volume. In 1871 the father removed to Bethlehem, where Harry attended the private schools, being in Ulrich preparatory school for two years. After the completion of his education, in 1884 he went into the Lehigh Valley National Bank, of which his father was Vice-President. He was employed for two years and then became a student in Eastman’s Business College of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., where he was graduated.

Returning to this city Mr. Weiss took charge of the books of his father’s flouring-mill in Freemansburg for two years, when, on account of his father’s death, the mill was leased, though our subject carried it on for himself for about eighteen months. At the end of that time he sold out on account of his health. The mills, which he ran at their full capacity, have a large trade in the coal region, their products being shipped extensively to various points. At the present time he is not actively engaged in business, though he has investments in various concerns, principally in the coal business.

In the spring of 1893 Mr. Weiss completed his beautiful home, which is situated on one of the highest points in the city on Broad, between High and Linden Streets. The base of the building is made of Jersey sandstone and the remainder of Indiana limestone. The frontage of his lot is two hundred and ten feet and the depth two hundred and thirty feet, while the residence lot is eighty feet front. The architecture is of a very superior and pleasing order, and it is estimated that the cost of this beautiful home was in the neighborhood of $53,000. The lady who is fortunate in being its mistress was formerly Miss Carrie Dink. She is a native of Mauch Chunk, and daughter of John Dink, a retired business man, formerly of that city and now a resident of Bethlehem. Mr. and Mrs. Weiss have four children, H. Reginald, Catherine, Elizabeth and Francis. Politically Mr. Weiss is a Republican. With his wife he holds membership with the Trinity Episcopal Church.