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MILTON B. LYNN is the largest and most successful contract painter in Bethlehem, having occupied this field for twenty-four years. He makes a specialty of decorative work and hardwood finishing, taking contracts for the finest private and public houses. Mr. Lynn was born in Saucon Township, Schriemersville, Northampton County, January 1, 1851. For several generations the Lynn family were farmers in that district, his father, John W., and his grandfather, John, passing their lives on the farm in South Saucon Township. The father was a fine carpenter and engaged in contracting and building in the Lehigh Valley. In 1864 he became a resident of Bethlehem, working at his trade until over eighty years of age. He is still living, though in his ninetieth year, being still interested in the Reformed Church and the Democratic party, which he has always supported. His wife, formerly Matilda Bachman, was also a native of Saucon, being a daughter of Solomon Bachman, an agriculturist of that township. Her death occurred in 1887, when she had attained the-ageof eighty-one years. Milton B. Lynn is the youngest of eight children, six of whom are living. One of his brothers, Elias B., who resides at Wilkes Barre, was a member of a Pennsylvania Regiment and was wounded while in the service. Our subject was reared in Schnemersville, in his boyhood attending the common schools. At the age of fourteen he entered the employ of a woolen manufacture, where he remained until nineteen years of age, thence coming to Bethlehem. The date of his arrival in this city was 1870, and for three years thereafter he served an apprenticeship as a painter with John F. Walp. On the expiration of that time he still continued with his employer, with whom he remained until 1882, when he decided to engage in business for himself. For two years he was in partnership with his brother-in-law, Joseph H. Moyer. The partnership was then dissolved and Mr. Lynn located where he now is, No. 130 Broad Street, and having built up a large trade, afforded steady employment to from sixteen to twenty-four men during the season. Many of the elegant residences and public buildings of this city show evidence of his skill as a decorator and interior finisher, and among these are Christ Reformed Church, the Eagle Hotel, the Wiley Building and the homes of Mrs. Meyers, Mrs. Weiss, and Dr. J. P. Scholl.

In this city, in 1876, Milton Lynn and Miss Clementine Missimer were united in marriage. The lady was born in Quakertown, Bucks County, and by her marriage has become the mother of two children, Eva M. and Irene M. The pleasant home of the family is located at No. 120 North High Street. Mr. Lynn is a member of Christ Reformed Church, in which he has been an active worker, and fraternally he belongs to the Royal Arcanum. A Democrat in politics he is nevertheless not a politician and prefers to devote his time to his business interests rather than to serve in official capacities.