DEIBERT

WILLIAM DEIBERT, the efficient and well known Director of the Lehigh County Almshouse, is endowed by nature with such gifts as characterize true manhood in all that the word implies.  He is at present residing in North Whitehall Township on sixteen acres of land which he cultivates to the best advantage.

The subject of this sketch is a native of Weisenburg Township, this county, and was born July 3, 1835.  His parents were Daniel and Elizabeth Deibert, who were natives of this section.  The former was a well-to-do farmer, and lived here until his decease, which occurred shortly after the close of the Civil War.  Of the parental family the following-named children survive: Maria, Elizabeth Caroline, and William, of this sketch. The last named was educated in the common schools, and entered upon his business career, learning the trade a boot and shoe maker, when twenty years of age.  He served an apprenticeship of two years, and for twenty-three years thereafter his energies were devoted to that work.

In 1857 William Deibert and Miss Mary Semler, daughter of Frederick Semler, were united in marriage.  The lady was born in this county, and by her union with our subject has become the mother of four children: Justine, now Mrs. Henry Druckenmiller; Ellen, the wife of Oscar Sechler; Frank and Alice.  Mr. Deibert is a strong advocate of public schools, and for six years served as a member of the School Board.  His hearty support and cooperation are also given to every worthy enterprise which is calculated to benefit the community and promote its general welfare.

May 1, 1891, our subject was appointed one of the Directors of the Lehigh County Almshouse to fill an unexpired term, was re-elected in September of that year, and is now discharging, the duties of the office in a most commendable manner.  He is a strong Democrat in politics, and socially is an Odd Fellow of good standing.  The Lutheran Church, of which he has been Deacon, finds in him a valued member, and his good wife is also connected with that denomination.

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