R. FRANK STINE, a retired businessman of Allentown, was born Aug. 31, 1849, in Upper Macungie township; was educated in the common schools of that district, the State Normal School, at Kutztown, and the Freeland Seminary. He continued to work upon the farm until 1872 when he formed a partnership with A. C. Kramlick under the firm name of Stine & Kranilich, and were engaged in the wholesale liquor business at Catasauqua, Pa, for 21 years. Later the firm became it Frank Stine and Bro. On Sept. 1, 1912, Mr. Stine retired from business which his brother Oscar J., has continued to the present.

Mr. and Mrs. Stine reside at No. 1020 Hamilton Street. Allentown. They have travelled extensively, and are active members of Christ Lutheran church. They have contributed very liberally towards the cause of missions, and helped in the erection of the Lutheran church located in the village of Palo Seco. P. R. to which place they make annual visits since 1912. In this church a Sunday school was organized, in 1914, which has a membership of sixty souls. He was united in wedlock with Ella C. Smith, daughter of Solomon and Miss (Bleiler) Smith, of Weisenberg.