Robert S. Stoneback, the active and wide awake bookkeeper of the Dery Silk Mill of Fmnus. Pa, was born at Sternsville, Bucks County. March 11, 1881. At the age of ten years he removed with his grandparents, Mr. And Mrs. Samuel Carl, from Sternsville to Emmaus. He attended the public schools and graduated from the high school in 1897, and after completing a postgraduate course of one year he was licensed to teach in the public schools of Lehigh County. He followed the profession of teaching for a period of eight years, teaching one year at Dillingersville and seven in the borough schools of Emnuus. Upon the opening of the Day Silk Mill, he accepted the position of bookkeeper, which position he has continued to fill with credit to himself and satisfaction to his employer. Through his activity far-sightedness and public spirit. Mr. Stoneback has made himself invaluable to his community. He is a member of St. John's Reformed congregation and has served as deacon for a period of five years and for a period of twelve years has acted as secretary for the Lutheran and Reformed Union Sunday School. He has been the secretary of the town council for ten years and of the Board of Trade since its organization, and was the secretary of the general committee of the Golden Jubilee in 1909. In 1909 he and R. J. Butz opened an office for real estate, insurance and investments and now occupy a suite of rooms in the Stortz and Eisenhard building. In the same year he was also appointed notary public. Mr. Stoneback is very popular in fraternal circles and enjoys membership in the following orders: I.O.O.F., also of the encanpment. P. O. S. of A., Jr. O. U. A. M. and B. of A. He is a charter member of the Emaus Fire C. No 1 and holds membership in Hillside Rod and Rifle Club, Mercantile Club and Lehigh Sangerbund. He is also the reporter for the Morning Call for Emaus and vicinity, in which field of work he is unsurpassed. He is married to Lillie H.Wickert, a daughter of Dr. H. T. Wickert Of Fmaus (see Wickert Family). This union is blessed with one son, H. Walter.