Harry E. Truchses, son of Ernest S., and director of the Allentown Trust Company, real estate broker and fire insurance agent, is a native of Philadelphia, born March 12, 1870. He attended the public schools there, as well as at private German school and after locating at Allentown, on May 1. 1881, he further attended the public schools and was graduated from the high school in 1889. He then took a course at the American Commercial School and secured employment, as a clerk in the employ of Henry Kleckner, a real estate dealer and insurance agent, where he continued until May 1, 1900, and then became Mr. Kleckner's successor. His offices are located at No. 215 Hamilton Street.

In the organization of the Allentown Trust Company, Mr. Truschses became a director and has served since as such. He is prominently identified with many of the social and fraternal organizations of Allentown. He is a member of the following bodies: Jordan Lodge, No 673; F. And A. M.; Allen R. A. chapter, No 203; Allen Council. No 23; R & S. M.; Allen Commandery. No 20, IC T; Caldweli Consistory. Bloomsburg, A- A. S. R_; Rajah Temple; A. A_ on N. M. S. of Reading, of which he was past master in the lodge, past high priest in the chapter, past Thrice illustrious master in the council and captain general in the commandery; Lehigh Lodge, No 83; I. 0.0. F. Jordan Cocnrnandery. No 102, Knights of Malta; Ben Harrison Castle. No 214, O.K.M.C.. Livingston Castle No 258; K.. G. E.; Beacon Council No 422. Royal Arcanus; John Hay Republican Club; Allen Fire Company, Lehigh Saengerbund; Allentown Turner Leiderkx-auz; Euterpean Club; Oratorio Society, since 1888; of the Executive Committee of the Lehigh County Agricultural Society and an associate member of Yeager Post, G. A. It He is a director of the Mechanics Building and Loan Association and president of the fire Underwriters Association of Lehigh County. He has a superior tenor voice and for a number of years sang, with the Saegerbund, Oratorio Society, Rajah Temple and different church choirs.

In 1807 Mr. Truchses, was married to Clotilde Claudine Canonier. a daughter of Pierre and Catharine Canonier, of St. Ettiene, France, who emigrated to America, and they have three children: Catharine. Louise an EIsner P.