JOHN THOMAS SCHA1TZ, eldest son of Charles O., was born Dec. 16, 1873. He was educated in the public schools of Allentown, and was in the employ of the Allentown National Bank from 1889 to 1902. During this time he registered as a law student in the office of it E. Wright's Sons in 1893, and after pursuing a regular course of study, was admitted to Lehigh county bar onApril 11, 1898. In 1902, he began the practice of law, and in February, 1903, became private secretary of Col. Harry C. Trexler, which position he has continued to fill until the present time. He has been treasurer of Zion Reformed Church since 1907. On April 19, 1897, he was married to Susan Gertrude, youngest daughter of Franklin and Susan (Newhard) Koehler, of Whitehall.