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PETER J. FRETZ. Among the residents of Lehigh County it is but just to say that Mr. Fretz occupies a conspicuous and honorable place, for he has always been honest, industrious and enterprising, and as a result has met with more than ordinary success. He was well known in railroad circles as the Station Agent for the Lehigh Valley Railway Company at Fullerton, in addition to which he is also Agent for the United States Express Company.

Unto David and Susan (Beil) Fretz, natives of Pennsylvania, there was born, on the 1st of April, 1858, in Northampton County, a son, whom they named Peter J. He was reared in a village then known as Stemton, now called Northampton, and in its schools received a fair education. At an early age he became self-supporting, and when fourteen years old became a clerk in the Lehigh Valley Eailroad Station, at Coplay, filling that position for nearly seven years. He then went to Laury’s Station, Pa., on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, where he spent several months learning telegraphy.

Shortly thereafter Mr. Fretz came to Fullerton, where he was for more than three years employed as clerk in the railroad station, under A. H. Gilbert. In the spring of 1883 he became Station Agent, and has since served m that position. He is an accommodating, genial gentleman, and is admirably fitted for his position. June 12, 1883, he married Miss Maggie, daughter of John L. Williams, of Fullerton, and three children bless the union: Susan, John and William H.

Socially Mr. Fretz is a member of the Knights of Malta, belonging to St. Alban’s Commandery No. 46, at Allentown. He is a member of the Reformed Church at Catasauqua, and while his duties are such as to prevent his attendance at religious meetings, he is interested in the cause and a generous contributor to benevolent projects. As a loyal citizen he keeps posted concerning the issues of the age and supports progressive measures. Politically he is a supporter of Democratic principles, and is now officiating as Justice of the Peace.