Miss Minnie Fogel Mickley, member of a prominent early Lehigh County family, died February 7, 1931, in her seventieth year.

She took a leading part in the organization of a number of D. A. R. chapters. Miss Mickley's work in genealogical fields gave her wide prominence, because of its thoroughness and correctness. She was widely quoted and her writings were in great demand.

She was the organizer and first regent of the local chapter and also organized the Northampton Blues, which had its formation in this city. She was the "mother" of the Philadelphia chapter and its first regent and also organized chapters in many other states in the union.

She was born in Hokendauqua, a daughter of the late Edwin Mickley and his wife, Matilda Fogel Mickley. She-enrolled and graduated from Elmira College, and following that course of training her fluent writings and brilliant mind in matters pertaining to history of this country and her descendants, as well as her literary efforts and tracings of the lineage of others, quickly won her recognition.

During these years she resided with her parents at Mickleys. However, when her father, who was manager of iron ore deposits and mines for the Thomas Iron Company, passed away, she removed with her mother to Washington, D. C., where they established a residence and where national headquarters of the D. A. R. is maintained. She lived there for twenty years.

Later she moved from Mickleys to Philadelphia, the ho me of her sister, Mrs. Chance, who with Dr. Chance cared for her in her last days. During the time she resided at Mickleys she was a devoted member of the Reformed congregation of the church there. Besides Mrs. Chance she is also survived by one brother, John Jacob Mickley, Allentown.

The idea of having a new Liberty bell originated in the mind of Miss Minnie F. Mickley, the daughter of our subject, and a lady of rare literary attainments. When it was decided to exhibit the new bell at the World's Fair in Chicago, she was appointed to represent the state of Pennsylvania, and was also made Secretary of the general committee composed of delegates from every state in the Union and every Republic in the world. She is officiating at the present time as Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Lehigh County, and is likewise Regent of the Mary Washington Memorial Association, and connected with the Alumni Association of the Elmira (N. Y.) College. The family to which she belongs is recognized as one of the historic and prominent families of the Lehigh Valley.