Frank H. Kuder, Sr., musician, son of Solomon Kuder, was born at Trexlertown, Jan. 13, 1841. His early education was received in the public schools of his native village and Reading, to which his family removed during his youth. At an early age, he showed an aptitude for music, and at the age of eleven his father started his musical education by giving him instructions on the violin. Afterwards he was placed under other instructors, including Enoch Harwick, Prof. Foust and Thomas O. Merio of Philadelphia. During the time he studied the violin, he also took up the study of the organ under Prof. Foust, completing that part of his musical education under the late Prof. C. F. Hermann, of Allentown. Wind instruments, he studied under Frederick Bankhart. At the age of fifteen, he began to teach on the violin, organ, piano and brass instruments, continuing to the present time. He instructed bands at Catasauqua, Fogelsville, Trexlertown, Maxatawny, Fleetwood, Kutztown, Virginsville, Pennsburg, Gerrnansville, Windsor, Grimmsville, Albany, Alburtis, Macungie, Chapman's Station, Seipstown, Heinley's, Mertztown, New Tripoli and Rittersville. Prof. Kuder served as organist and choir-master of St. John's Reformed church, Fogelsville, since 1874, and of the Trexlertown congregations since May 28, 1860. He also served as school director for three terms and was notary public for eight years. On October 13, 1864, he was married to Keturah E. Fogel (born July 9, 1845, died May 25, 1908); daughter of the late Solomon Fogel, the issue being: Edwin S, born July 13, 1865 (married to Annie L. Findlay, have a son, John H., born July I, 1903), and Frank H.