J. Hiram Schwartz was born in Allentown November 21, 1866. He was educated in the public schools; Hokendauqua High School, Keystone State Normal School and Franklin and Marshall College, graduating from the latter institution in 1889. He was engaged in the profession of teaching for eighteen years, fourteen of which (1893-1907) he was the principal of the Allentown High School. During the later years of his principalship he devoted very successfully some time to life insurance in which he was associated with M E. Kern, the well-known Democratic politician. In 1912 he became the proprietor of the Columbia Hotel, which under his able management is rapidly growing in popularity and favor. In 1911 he was elected a director of the Germania Security Company of Allentown. He enjoys social fellowship in the following organizations: Barger Lodge, No. 336, F. & A. M.; of which he was master in 1904, Alien Royal Arch Chapter No. 203; the B. P. O E. No. 130; I. O. O. F.; K of G. E and the Chi Phi College Fraternity. He was married April 4, 1906, to Mammie E. Hunsicker, a daughter of Francis P. Hunsicker. They have two children: Elenora M., and John F. Mr. Schwartz and family are members of St. John's Reformed congregation.