John C. Anewalt, eldest son of Peter, was born in Allen Township, 3/22/1830. He received a common school education and after clerking in stores at Petersville and Bath, opened a store at Siegfried with his brother-in-law, Stephen Kleppinger. He removed to Allentown in 1861 and became a salesman for Messrs. Keck and Anewalt, those dealers, and after Mr. Keck's death, became a partner in the firm of Anewalt & Brother. He retired from the firm in 1881, when he and his son, Lewis L., conducted the retail business, S. B. Anewalt taking the wholesale business. In 1884, he retired from active business. Mr. Anewalt was connected with the legislative end of the city government for many years, first as a member of the common council from 1886 to 1889, then as a selected member from 1889 to 1895. In appreciation of his valued services to the city, finely engraved resolutions were presented to him upon his retirement from office. His associates in the latter body presented him an ebony gavel, trimmed with gold, as a token of appreciation of his fair and impartial administration as their presiding officer for a period of four years. He was one of the organizers and owners of West End cemetery, and was a member of St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He died at his residence at 8th and Chew streets on Aug. 27, 1896. Mr. Anewalt married, 11(8/1853, Miss Henrietta Goetz, who was born in Hanover township 11/20/1832, and died 9130/1880. He married second, Mrs. Esther Bleam, nee Fehler. Mr. Anewalt had five children: Wilmer W.; Lewis L.; Harry P.; Elenora E. who married Arthur L. Cooper; and Alice A, who married Rev. Moms F. Good.