Andres
Portrait and Biographical Record ~ Pages 364
Kindly submitted by: Lea Nissley
Rev. W.J.
Andres
Among the
prominent and old residents of the Lehigh Valley is this
gentleman, who is now in charge of the Lutheran Churches at
Moorestown, Christ Church in Moore Township, and Zion Church
near Kreidersville, and also the one at St. Peter's near
Seemsville, in Northampton County. He is one of the active
workers in the Master's vineyard, and has acted as pastor of the
"Moorestown Charge," as the churches comprised within this
district are called, since 1877. A native of Lehigh County, he
was born October 3, 1848, to Nathan and Sarah (Schantz) Andres,
who were also natives of Lehigh county. The Andres family were
among the pioneers of that county, having settled there probably
as early as 1740, and were prominently identified with the
development and settlement of that locality.
Rev. W.J. Andres was reared on a farm, giving to his father his
services when not attending the district school. Later in his
youth it was his privilege to attend the Keystone State Normal
School for two courses. Prior to this time he had taught school
for three years successfully. For one year he was Assistant
Principal, and subsequently for two years was Principal of
Weaversville Academy at Weaversville, Pa. For the three
succeeding years, having concluded to devote his life to the
ministry, he pursued higher studies in the Lutheran Theological
Seminary of Philadelphia, from which he graduated in 1877.
Soon after his graduation, Mr. Andres, as previously stated,
took charge of the churches of this district, which he has
served faithfully and well up to the present time. To his own
ambition and energy of purpose, he owes the fact of his success
in life, as he was obliged to hew out his own pathway, and
earned the money with which to educate himself. He enjoys a
large acquaintance in this county, and is highly regarded as a
truly just, honorable and upright man. He is public spirited,
and takes great interest in all movements having for their
object the elevation and progress of society.
January 5, 1881, Rev. Mr. Andres married Miss Anna E. Mory, a
native of Northampton County. She is the daughter of John Mory,
a well known and highly respected citizen of Bath, and has been
a valuable helpmate to her husband, assisting him with her
counsels and sweet Christian spirit. For six years our subject
served as School Director on the Bath School Board, and formerly
served as its secretary. In politics he gives his allegiance to
the Democratic Party, and though not an active worker in the
cause, he is interested in its success.
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Source: Portrait and
Biographical Record of Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon Counties,
Pennsylvania. Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and
Representative Citizens of the Counties, Together with
Biographies and Portraits of all the Presidents of the United
States. Chicago, Chapman Publishing Co., 1894; |
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