Edwin Kincaid, son of James and Catherine (Reich) Kincaid, was born in Salisbury Township, Feb. 29, 1844 He mastered the carpenter's trade, which he followed for eight years. In 1863 he came to Allentown, where he learned pattern-making and followed this trade for the Allentown Rolling Mills for thirty-six years. He retired in 1907 and resides at 7511/2 North Eighth Street.

Mr. Kincaid is a Democrat and was a member of the Section Board for three years; served as president of the Board of Control of the schools of Allentown for four years; was a member of the common council four years; was a member of the select branch of Allentown for six years. He was a delegate to the state convention at Harrisburg to elect delegates to the national convention which nominated Cleveland for his second term.

Mr. Kincaid and family are members of Salem Reformed church, which he served as an elder for six years. He took an active part in the Sunday school as well as the church for twenty-one years. He was a member of the building committee of the chapel of this church. He is a member of Greenleaf Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and a Past Chancellor.

He married (first), Jan. 19, 1869, Catherine Fetzer, daughter of Henry and Maria Fetzer, born Nov. 25, 1841, died in Allentown, Feb. 28, 1895, at the age of 54 years.

Edwin Kincaid married (second), in February, 1897, Hannah Honacker, daughter of Edwin Honacker, of Northampton county, a successful farmer.