OWEN S. HUNSICKER was born at Pleasant Comer, December 31, 1860; came to Allentown in 1876, but for three years before that time he was employed by Kent & Co., at Birmingham, New York. When he came to Allentown he formed a partnership with his brother, Francis P., in the wholesale tobacco business. Two years later he sold out his interests to his brother and opened a retail cigar stand and barber-shop in the Hotel Allen Building. Four years later, in 1886, he bought the Allen Steam Laundry, which was then located in the Hotel Allen building, and since has remained its proprietor, conducting a large and successful business. In 1901 the business necessitated larger quarters and he then located at No. 35 South Seventh Street. Mr. Hunsicker was prominently connected with these social and fraternal organizations: Allentown Lodge No. 125, Loyal Order of Moose; Clover Club; Chamber of Commerce; John Hay Republican Club; and the Good Will Fire Company. For a number of years he was active in Republican politics and at the time of his death was a member of the city council.

In 1884 he married Ellen Bryde, of Owego, New York.
She died May 31, 1911. He died March 12, 1911 in his fiftieth year. They were members of Salem Reformed church. Their children are:

(1) Harry O., who is married to Maggie Ott. They have a son, Owen, and they reside in Allentown.

(2) Fred M., who is the manager of the Allen Steam Laundry, having been employed in aforesaid business as an assistant to his father since he was sixteen years of age.

(3) M. Esther, who graduated from the Allentown high school, in 1910.