ABRAHAM D. KISTLER, retired citizen of Allentown, Pa., was born in Lynn Township, Dec. 19, 1848. He was reared to the pursuit of a farmer, but later was employed as a clerk at Saegersville by his uncle, Samuel J. Kistler, and served in this position for ten years. In April 1874, he located in Allentown and engaged in the general mercantile business and was located at Ninth and Gordon streets for twenty-five years. Since 1899 he has been engaged as a builder and up to the present time has erected nearly one hundred residences in Allentown.

Mr. Kistler resides at 330 North Ninth Street. He and his family are members of St. Michael's Lutheran church, which church Mr. Kistler served as an elder for many years and fills the office of trustee since I9oo. He was married to Ellen Moser, daughter of William Moser, a miller of near Steinsville, Pa.

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