EDWIN E. LORENTZ. son of John K Lorenz and his wife, Catherine, nee Rothrock, was born June 27, 1857, in the borough of Emaus in the house in which he resided all his life. He was baptized by the Moravian pastor, the Rev. Regemus, Aug. 23, 1857. He was educated in the public schools of Fmaus, was a student of the Keystone Normal School at Kutztown and studied bookkeeping under Mr. Blackman, at Allentown. He was a coach maker by trade, which he successfully followed for many years in the shop adjoining his residence on Main Street, Fmaus, until 1904, when he became the cashier of Emaus National Bank which opened its door for business April 19, 1904. He continued to serve as its cashier up until the time of his death. He was a life-long member of the Salisbury Lutheran congregation, where he was confirmed by Rev. William Rath, Nov. 9. 1873. He was united in holy wedlock with Catherine Romig, a daughter of Reuben and Mary Wieand Romig.


This union was blessed with one son, Howard Wieand, born March 27, 1880; was baptized by Rev. William Rath, May 30, and died Aug. 16, in the same year, aged 4 months, and 17 days.

Mr. Lorentz was of a quiet and retiring disposition, happy in the comforts of his own home, which was always open to his and his faithful wife's friends. Though he never aspired to any political honors, he, however, served his community as school director several terms and was keeper of the borough funds for many years. He died in 1913. Mrs. Lorentz deeply feels the loss of her true and devoted helpmate. She continued to reside in the old homestead and takes delight in entertaining their many friends as she was wont to do before she was bereft of her husband.