KISTLER,
EDWIN H., M.D.
EDWIN H. KISTLER, M.D., is a well known
physician of Lansford. He was born in Schuylkill County in the
year 1843, and comes of a family of German origin, which was
founded in America in Colonial days by ancestors who settled in
Lehigh County. The grandfather of our subject was John Kistler,
and the father was David Kistler. The latter was a tanner by
trade and a native of the Keystone State. Having attained to
years of maturity he was united in marriage with Miss Mary
Houseman, and for many years they traveled life’s journey
together, sharing with each other its joys and sorrows, its
adversity and prosperity. They became the parents of nine
children, three sons and six daughters, seven of whom are yet
living. The father and mother were called to their final rest
on the same day, August 31, 1884.
Dr. Kistler, who is both widely and
favorably known in this community, spent the days of this
boyhood and youth in western Pennsylvania. His early education,
which was acquired in the district schools of the neighborhood
in which he lived, was supplemented by study in Freeland
Seminary, now Ursinus College, where he continued his studies
for two years. His literary education being then completed he
began the study of medicine. This was in 1866. He commenced
reading in the office of Dr. Fred Corss in Kingston, Pa., and
later entered the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia,
from which institution he was graduated in the Class of ’70. He
then went to West Penn, where he opened an office and continued
in general practice for six years. From 1876 until 1885, he
was located at Summit Hill, where he did a large and lucrative
business.
During that period, in 1877, Dr. Kistler
was married to Miss Louisa K. Mantz, of West Penn, daughter of
William Mantz. By their union they became the parents of three
children, two sons and a daughter, as follows: George
(deceased), Mary M. and Robert H. the family continued to
reside in Summit Hill until 8185, when they came to Lausford,
where the Doctor has since engaged in general practice. He is
now well established in his profession, and the public,
recognizing his skill and ability, give him a liberal
patronage. He is a member of the Carbon County Medical
society, the State Medical society, the Lehigh Valley Medical
Society, and is the physician for the Lehigh Coal and Navigation
Company. He is also resident physician for the Benefit Fund of
the latter company, in which capacity he has served since 1884.
In his social relations the Doctor is a
Mason, holding membership with Tamaqua Lodge No. 530, F. & A.M.
He also belongs to Summit Hill Lodge No. 576, I.O.O. F. His
entire life has been passed in the Keystone State, and he has a
wide acquaintance. Wherever he is known he has made many
friends, and by all is held in high regard. In his profession
he has prospered and has won an enviable reputation.