Secretary of the Lehigh County Agricultural Society

Harry B. Schall was born at Trexlertown, July 22, 1861. He was educated in the Allentown schools, high school and Muhlenberg College and after being for a time in the employ of William F. Mosser & Co., became a salesman in the milling line for his father. In 1893 he began the manufacture of cigars at 531 Hamilton street and continued there for eighteen years in the wholesale and retail business until 1911, when he sold the business. In 1900 he was elected secretary of the Lehigh County Agricultural Society, which position he has held continuously and since 1911 has devoted his entire time to the duties of the office. On Aug. 10, 1893, he was married to Jennie E., daughter of Edwin H. and Eliza (George) Blank. They are members of St. John's Reformed church. Mr. Schall is a member of Greenleaf Lodge, No. 561, F. and A. M; Allen R. A. Chapter. No. 203; Allen Council, No. 23, R. and S. M.; Allen Commandery, No. 20, K. T.; Rajah temple. A. A. O. N. M. S.; Allentown Lodge, No. 130, B. P. O.. E.; Livingston Club and Clover Club. He is a Democrat in politics and served a term as a member of Common Council from the Second ward, of which body he was chairman in 1898.