Edgar C. Nagle, eldest son of William G. and Amanda (Steinmetz) Nagle, was born in Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, November 3, 1874. He completed grade study in Northampton, finished a high school course with graduation from Catasauqua High School in 1892, then entered Pennsylvania State Normal School at Bloomsburg, whence he was graduated in 1893. After these courses of preparatory study he entered Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, receiving his degree A.B. with the graduating class of 1899. Three of the years intervening between 1893 and 1899 he spent in teaching, and three years after graduation he taught in the Northampton school and Perkiomen Seminary, and in Allentown schools.

Deciding upon the profession of law, Mr. Nagle entered the law offices of R. J. Butz, of Allentown, there continuing his studies under the preceptorship of Mr. Butz until admitted to the Lehigh County bar at Allentown in 1905. He was admitted to the Northampton County bar later, and opened a law office in the borough of Northampton, where, for the past thirteen years, 1905-1918, he has been very successfully engaged in the general practice of law. To professional learning and ability he adds sound judgment and sterling character, qualities which admirably blend to produce a strong personality. He is a man of public-spirit and progress, interested in all that interests his fellow-men, and anxious always to cooperate with them in all that promises to advance the welfare of their community. He serves the borough of Northampton as solicitor, is a Republican in politics, and in religious connection a member and deacon of Coplay Reformed Church, active in both church and Sunday school. In this present great national and international crisis his Americanism is staunch and true, and his patriotism runs high. He is a member of Chapman Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons; Sigfried Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Allen Commandery, Knights Templar of Allentown; Rajah Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of Reading, Pennsylvania; Patriotic Order Sons of America. He also is a member of the county and State bar associations.

Mr. Nagle married, September 30, 1908, Mabel Laubach, daughter of Edward Laubach, of Northampton. Mrs. Nagle is also a member of Coplay Reformed Church, and interested in all good works.