Charles Dech, was born in East Allen township, on the old family homestead, in 1810, and died in 1854 at the comparatively early age of forty-four years. In his youth he performed the duties of the schoolroom and enjoyed the pleasures of the playground, and when he had mastered the studies taught in the common schools he returned to the home farm, which he operated for some time. Later he sold that property and removed to Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County, where he remained until called to his final rest. He, too, endorsed the men and measures of the Republican Party and attended the Reformed church. He held no political office, however, being content to devote his energies to his business affairs.