Harvey T. Wickert, physician and surgeon, ex-councilman, and burgess is one of Emaus' most prominent citizens. He was born in Lower Macungie Township. April 21, 1855. He received his early training in the public schools and later was taught by a private governess for several years, after which he pursued a course in the Carlisle High School. In 1873, he began to read medicine under the direction of Dr. J. R. Diller of Emaus, and in 1874, he entered the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania from which he was graduated with first honors, March 21. 1876. On April 15, 1876, he opened an office for general practice in Milford Square, where he continued until April 1. 1896, when he removed to Emaus. On June 3. 1880, he was united in wedlock with Ida Hillegas. a daughter of Joel and Catherine (Brey) Hillegas, of Gerysville, Bucks County. This union was blessed with four children, one of whom a boy, was stillborn. Lillian is married to Robert Stoneback one of the promising young men of Emaus. Florence is married to Roland L. Miller, the cashier of the Emaus National Bank and Viola at home. These three daughters are popular and accomplished young ladies and possess many of the noble qualities of womanhood of their devoted mother, who died Feb. 7, 1908. Florence and Viola are graduates of the Allentown College for Women.

Dr. Wicked was married (second) to Ellen S. Hausman, the daughter of Joshua and Susan (Huff) Haustnian. Their residence which he erected at the southeast corner of Third and Main Street in 1898. Besides attending to a large and lucrative practice, he is actively engaged in various business affairs, and possess considerable real estate. He is the president of the Emaus Telephone company, and of the board of trade, which he was instrumental in organizing and which has been successful in locating six industries in the borough in the last five years. In politics he is a Democrat He served as councilman from 1901-1904 and as burgess from 1906 to 1910. During his administration he inaugurated the movement for good sidewalks. As chairman of the finance committee he labored unceasingly in behalf of the Golden Jubilee, which celebrated in 1909 the fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of Emaus, and much of the success is due to untiring efforts in securing the finances for the celebration. Fraternally he enjoys membership in the local Jr. O. U. A. M. He and his family are members of St. John's Lutheran Congregation in which he has served as elder for a number of years.