Oliver Deity, a son of Joseph, and Sallie Deily and a citizen of the Fourteenth Ward formerly East Allentown, was born in Hanover Township, Sept 6, 1854. He learned the trade of a carpenter from his father at the age of seventeen years and followed it until 1882. Later he was a pattem-maker and had charge of the carpenters for the Allentown Iron Company for twenty-eight years. In 1905, he engaged in the contracting business in East Allentown, where he has resided the greater part of his life. He erected twenty-five houses, aside from his other work, and employs from three to seven men. He served as a trustee in St. Joseph's Lutheran church for six years. He is connected with the P. O S. of A., J. O. U.A.M. and Senior Mechanics.