Tilghman Wickert son of Henry and Lydia, was born in Lower Macungie. He was educated in the public schools. He was a successful farmer and landlord; in his late yeas he lost most of the fruits of his toil through business reverses and by endorsing friends. He was married to Angelina Kline, a daughter of Jonas and Margarite Kline of Kline's Corner, Berks County. She was born Jan 22, 1834, and died of typhoid fever. Aug. 9, 1876. Her ashes lie buried on the Moravian Cemetery. This union was blessed with nine children. Mr. Wickert was married a second time to Amanda Cope, who survives him. This second marriage was blessed with one daughter, Martha, a graduate of the Keystone Normal School. He died in Emaus, Feb. 8. 1913, and was buried on the family plot on the Moravian Cemetery. At the time of his death he was one of Emaus' oldest residents.