JAMES M. MUTH, at Catasauqua, was born in Lynn Township, February 2, 1868. In his young manhood he learned the carpenter trade from his father, Daniel. He was in the employ of John B. Follweiler a number of years. Later he located at Staudtsville. West Penn township, Schuylkill County, where he followed the trade until 1900, then settled at Catasauqua, where, in 1911, he erected a modern frame residence at No. 725 Fourth street, and this his residence. He still follows his trade as a boss carpenter.

He and his family are members of Salem Reformed Church, which he served as deacon and is now treasurer. He is a member of these lodges: Camp No. 288, P. O. S. of A., Steinsville; Council No. 963, J. O. U. A. M., Siegfried, and the Whitehall Beneficial Association. In politics he is a Democrat.

On August 11, 1894, he was married to Elmira Staudt. She is a daughter of John and Sarah (Snyder) Staudt, merchant and extensive real estate owner at Staudtsville, in West Penn township, Schuylkill county. They had two children: Hettie Sarah (who died April 26, 1906, aged 10 years, 4 months and 9 days); and Ralph A. (born April 30, 1903).