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OLIVER E. LEH. The reputation that our subject enjoys is that of a progressive and substantial resident of Egypt, where he is the efficient foreman of the American Cement Mills. Although quite young in years, he has made his way to the front rank among the energetic citizens of Lehigh County, and owing to the attention always paid to every minor detail in his line of business, he has accumulated a fair share of this world’s goods and is respected and trusted by his employers.

Mr. Leh is a native of Lehigh County, this state, and was born June 28, 1858, to Samuel and Flora (Peter) Leh, natives of North Whitehall Township, this county. He was reared to man’s estate on his father’s farm, and was given a good education, attending for a time the normal school at Kutztown. When only fourteen years of age he began to earn his own living by working in the iron ore beds. This occupation he followed for some time in connection with going to school. Upon attaining his majority he secured a position with the Saylor Cement Works, now known as the Coplay Cement Company, in whose employ he remained for some time. Later he worked with the Lehigh Valley Portland Cement Company, now known as the Cutasauqua Cement Works, located near Whitehall, where he was employed for four years.

In 1885 Mr. Leh began working for the American Cement Company at Egypt, and was with them only a short time when he was promoted to the responsible position of foreman, which place he has since filled. July 4, 1878, he married Miss Rosina, daughter of Paul Troxwell, of Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. Their union has been blessed by the birth of five children, namely: Harvey S., Minnie J., Alfred H., George P. and Robert J.

Socially Mr. Leh is identified with the Masonic fraternity at Catasauqua, is a Knight of Pythias in the lodge of Allentown, and is also a member of the Improved Order of Red Men at that place. In religious affairs he is a devoted member of the German Reformed Church, to the support of which he is a liberal contributor. As a citizen he is public spirited and progressive, and has done much for the upbuilding and development of the best interests of the community. In political matters he is a stanch Republican.