Frank J. Newhard, eldest son of Silas, was born in Allentown, March 4. 1847. He was educated in the public schools and at the Allentown Academy, and in 1863 entered the employ of Amos Ettinger as a tinsmith, with whom he remained until 1878, when he engaged in the tinsniith and stove business at 42 North Seventh Street, with Seth Bernhard, as Bernhard & Newhard. He continued this business until 1890, when he retired and engaged in the occupation of collector for various business houses. Mr. Newhard was married, in 1879 to Miss Emma J. Balliet, daughter of William H. and Louisa (Giess) Balliet. He is a member and a past grand of Lehigh Lodge. No. 83 I.O.O.F.; Past Chief Patriarch of Unity Encampment, No. 12; of the Past Grands Association; Lady Lincoln Rebekah Lodge; Chamber of Commerce; and Jordan Lodge, No. 673. F. & A. M. Mr. Newhard has been a trustee of Lehigh Lodge, I.O.O.F., for over 25 years, treasurer of the Allentown Cemetery Association for tinny years, and a director of the Alien Mutual Fire Insurance Company for 36 years. He served two terms as jury commissioner of the county, was a member of city council, served several terms as school director and was city assessor from 1901 to 1904. MI and Mrs. Newhard are members of St. Michael's Lutheran church, of which congregation Mr. Newhard has been deacon and elder.

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