William G., son of Edwin J. and Priscilla (Steward) Bachman, was born in Allen Township, Northampton County, 9/9/1866. He worked on the homestead farm until the age of 16 years, at which time his parents removed to Catasauqua, and he was apprenticed to learn the trade of painting and paper hanging at Freeland. He followed this at Catasauqua and Allentown for a time, was then in the government service for two years, residing at Washington, District of Columbia, during this period. He then entered the employ of the Central Railroad company of NJ, as a painter, and during the 12 years was engaged in the business of painting and paper hanging independently, having 8 men in his employ. He became a demonstrator for the Mack Brothers Motor Company in 2/1911, at Allentown. He is a deacon in the Reformed Lutheran church and active in Sunday school work. In politics he is a Democrat, and has served as constable in east Allen Township. Mr. Bachman married, 9/17/1894, Ida M. Shrie, a daughter of Augustus and Carolina (Gaumer) Moyer, and they have had children: Earl C., Stanley R., and William G.