Nathan Metzger, son of John, was born Sept. 8, 1814, and when a young man he lived in the vicinity of Siegerville and from there came to Allentown and for some years was a clerk in the store and later he conducted a clothing store on Hamilton street. He died suddenly on Oct. 12, 1877, while he was on his way to call upon his friend, Jonas George. He was buried in the Union cemetery in Allentown. On Nov. 22, 1851, he was commissioned clerk of Court of Quarter Sessions, clerk of Orphans' Court and clerk of the Cowls of Oyer and Terminer. He was appointed a member of the relief committee after the great fire in 1848, rendering valuable services to the town. He married Rebecca Worman. She was born Feb. 23, 1818, and died Dec. 26, 1884.