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Below is a family biography included in the book,  Portrait and biographical record of Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties, Pennsylvania published in 1894 by Chapman Publishing Company.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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FRANK A. DREISBACH, who is now serving as agent for the United States Express Company at Mauch Chunk, was born in the city which is still his home on the 20th of December, 1852, and is the fourth son of Solomon and Mary (Mummey) Dreisbach. The family is of German origin. The subject of this sketch was reared and educated in his native city. He spent the days of his boyhood and youth under the parental roof and in attendance at the public schools, where he acquired a thorough English education. His first work was in his father’s shop, where he remained for some time, after which he sought and obtained employment in the Weissport Roller Mill. Thus he spent his time through several succeeding years. In 1885 he became a mail agent on the Lehigh Valley Road, running between Wilkes Barre, Pa., and Elmira, N. Y. He was faithful to the duties which fell to his lot, and for four years was employed in that capacity, but at length determined to turn his attention to some other pursuit.

In 1888 Mr. Dreisbach came to Mauch Chunk, where he has since made his home, and during the six years which have since come and gone he has filled the office of agent of the United States Express Company. He is now serving in that capacity, and the company finds in him a trustworthy employe. His service is not only efficient, but he has proved popular with the public, and all who know the genial, pleasant agent at Mauch Chunk have for him a high regard. The greater part of his life has been spent in this locality, and those who have known him from boyhood are numbered among his stanchest friends, a fact which indicates an honorable and upright career. He well deserves representation in this volume, and with pleasure we present this record of his life to our readers, knowing that it will prove of interest to many of them. He possesses good business ability, and with probably a long future before him he will doubtless continually advance in his work.

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This family biography is one of numerous biographies included in the book, Portrait and biographical record of Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties, Pennsylvania published in 1894 by Chapman Publishing Company. 

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