Tilghman H. Diehl, late of Allentown, was born in Milford township, Bucks County, May 21, 1847, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Diehl.

The elder Diehl moved from Quakertown to Seidersville in Bucks County and from the latter place to Allentown in 1860 and opened up a general merchandise store in which his son Tilghman clerked for twelve months. When he was fourteen years old he entered the office of Rev. S. K. Brobst, there engaged in printing church publications. In 1872 having proved himself a valuable assistant he was admitted into the business, the firm operating under the name of S. K. Brobst & Co., were located at No. 8l4 Hamilton street. This connection lasted until 1876, when Mr. Brobst died. Mr. Diehl managed the affairs of the concern with the widow of his former partner for a year, when he found it to his advantage to go into business for himself. He at once purchased the interest of Mrs. Brobst in the establishment, and continued to act alone until Samuel A. Brobst, a son of Mrs. Brobst became a member in 1877. In 1885, Mr. Diehl severed his connection and became engaged in publishing on his own account "Lutheran Almanac," acknowledged as an authority in that church all over the country. It contained the names of all of the Lutheran clergy. He also published the "Jugend Freund" and the "Lutheran Herald and Zeitschrift" and other works.

He was active in Lutheran church work, having been a member of the executive committee of the Lutheran Synod of PA, and was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Theological Seminary at Mt. Airy. For a number of terms Mr. Diehl was a delegate to the supreme body of the Lutheran Church in America.

After retiring from active business pursuits Mr. Diehl became agent for the American School Furniture Company, which position he filled at the time of his death on May 10, 1913, in his 66th year. Mr. Diehl was a good citizen. He was a scholar and stood firmly for advanced thought and the best interests of his community.

He wrote a pamphlet entitled "Life and Reminiscences of Rev. S. K. Brobst." He was a member of the Historical Society of Lehigh County.

He was married in 1873 to Rosina A, daughter of the late John R. Schall, who survives and to them were born three sons and one daughter, all of whom survive as follows; Edward S., thief clerk at the post office; John F.; Samuel, of Pen Argyl; and Miss M. Caroline Diehl, a trained nurse. All the children except Samuel reside at Allentown. There also survive five grandchildren and one brother, Oliver Diehl of Philadelphia, and a sister, Mrs. Henry Hornbeck of Allentown.