MILTON P. SCHANTZ. youngest son of John, received his education in the public schools, in the meantime carrying morning newspapers, and in the business college where he earned off his tuition by services in the college. He became a clerk in the book-store of Brobst. Diehl & Co., later in that of Trexler & Hartzel, after which he served a clerkship in the Adelaide Silk Mills. He and his sister, Miss Mattie Schantz, then purchased the millinery store of Mrs. M. A. G. Guldin at No. 602 Hamilton, which they conducted for some years. On March 23, 1898, he was appointed postmaster of Allentown, and served by re-appointment in 1902 and 1906, until 1910, having given entire satisfaction to the public. The new and attractive post-office building was erected at Sixth and Turner streets by the national government during his incumbency, and was first occupied Feb. 1, 1907. During this time he read law in the office of R. E. Wright. Esq., and was admitted to the bar Dec. 22, 1902, since which time he has practiced his profession in a successful manner. He served the office of county auditor from 1890 to 1893. He was a member of common council in 1887 and 1888; in 1893 he became a member of select council from the Third ward, and officiated as the president of that body from 1895 to 1898, when he was appointed pastmaster. Besides his legal practice he has been engaged in the real estate business, having been prominently identified with the North Allentown Improvement Company, Lehigh Improvement Company, Highland Realty Company, and West Allentown Land Company, also the Lehigh and Schantz Nurseries. He is a member and past master of Barger Lodge, No. 333, F. & A. M., and saved as a trustee for some years; Alien R. A. Chapter, No. 203; Livingston Castle. No. 258, K. G. E., of which he is past chief, and he is also past grand chief of Pennsylvania, and has been many years on the state finance committee; Jordan Council. No. 746, Jr. O. U. A. M.; Allentown Lodge. No. 130, B. P. 0. E.; Modern Woodmen of America; and Heptasophs.

Mr. Schantz was married to Catharine O. Dotts, daughter of Charles and Judith (Roeder) Dotts, and they had six children: Harold A.; Catharine S.; Milton P., who died in infancy; Earle; Lewis M.; and Marcus P., who also died in infancy.

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