John F. Weida of Allentown only son of Benjamin, was born at Weidasville. June 29, 1839. He was educated in the common schools and Muhlenberg College; and also in a school at Reading. When he was a boy twelve years old he went to Philadelphia with a large team, and bought a load of dry-goods, notions and groceries, which he drove home. He succeeded his father in the mercantile business at Weidasville and continued to until 1869, when he moved to Allentown and accepted the position of cashier of the Macungie Savings Bank of Allentown which he filled until the bank discontinued business. While he resided at Weidasville, he was the postmaster of the village. Since his residence at Allentown he was a member of the school board from the Seventh Ward.

He and his family are members of the Lutheran Church. On November 26. 1861, he married Maria M. Dinky, a daughter of Charles and Catharine (Mosser) Dinkiey, who lived in East Penn Township. Carbon County. Pa. They had five children.