Oliver P., father of Edwin E., was born 7131/1852, in Forks Township, and for the greater part of his life lived on his own farm near Bethlehem. He filled the offices of school director of Hanover Township, as well as that of supervisor. He is a member of the Lutheran congregation of the Schoenersville church, which he served as deacon and elder. He was married to Hanna Butz and had 6 children.