Edgar J. Schantz, fourth son of Charles O., was born at Allentown, Aug. 30, 1883. He was educated in the public schools of Allentown and attended the Cheseborough Seminary at Chili, N. Y. for two years. He was in the employ of the Buehier Furniture Company for two years, after which he took a business course in American Commercial School. Then he had charge of the office of William H. Gangewere, building contractor, for a time, and in June. 1903, became the messenger in the Merchants National Bank, later advanced to bookkeeper, and then promoted to paying teller, which responsible position he has filled successfully since 1910. He is a member of Jordan Lodge, No. 673, E. & A. M., and the Y. M. C. A. In 1908, he was married to Mary E., daughter of Mathias and Catharine (Geisel) Beiter, formerly of Phillipsburg, N. J., now of Allentown, and they have one child. Richard Geisel Schantz.