JAMES W. LOY, merchant and justice of the peace of New Tripoli, is a native of Albany township, in Berks county, born June 24, 1871. He was educated in the public schools, and reared on a farm until he was eighteen years of age; then he entered a store at Steinsville and served for three years. With this experience he went to New Tripoli and was employed in the store of W. F. Krause for four years; then he engaged in the wholesale produce business for himself at that place, which he has carried on successfully until the present time. On February 13. 19051 he also embarked in the general store business at New Tripoli, in the public house of M. O. Bachman, and this he has conducted until now, assisted by two clerks. He also operates a huckster route through the county districts, disposing of the produce collected at Allentown.

Mr. Loy is a Democrat in politics. In February 1910, he was elected a justice of the peace of Lynn Township, and by reason of his qualifications and fitness for the office he has developed considerable business in screening and legal matters. He has also been elected as registry and township assessor, not withstanding the district is republican. He has served as the Democratic Committeeman of the township for two terns. He was married on September 23, 1893 to Annie E. Follweiler, daughter of John B. Follweiler of Wanamaker by whom he has three children: Hattie E, Ezra W. and Herman J. He and the family are members of the Lutheran denomination worshipping in the Ebenezer church. He has served the congregation as a deacon and since 1909 has officiated as treasurer.