Behler
Jacob H. Behler, M.D.
This gentleman is a popular young physician and surgeon of
Nesquehoning, where he has made his home since 1893. He is the
son of Charles and Susanna (Haberman) Behler, and was born in
Schuylkill County, this state, April 6, 1865.
His Father
was also born in the above county, while Mrs. Behler was a
native of Carbon County.
The subject
of this sketch secured his primary education in the schools of
his native county, after which he attended the Pennsylvania
State Normal at Bloomsberg, and later the school at Kutztown. He
then taught school for a period of five years in West Penn
Township, Schuylkill County, remaining in the same district the
entire time. During the last year of his occupation as a
pedagogue, he began reading medicine under the instruction of
Dr. I.J. Kistler, now deceased, but at that time a prominent and
skilled physician of Leibysville.
When ready to attend lectures, our subject entered Jefferson
Medical College, where he took the entire course, and was
graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine with the Class
of ‘91. Dr. Behler at once located for practice in Bowman,
Carbon County, where he remained but a short time, however, and
then removed to New Ringgold, forming a partnership with Dr.
B.F. Soliday. In 1893 we find him engaged in practice in
Nesquehoning, where he is rapidly building up a lucrative
practice, and is regarded in the profession as one of its bright
lights.
Dr. Jacob H. Behler and Miss Mame J. Longacre were united in
marriage in 1893. The lady was also born in Schuylikill County,
and is a most estimable and intelligent lady, well suited to be
the companion of her worthy and distinguished husband. Dr.
Behler received the nomination on the Democratic ticker for
Coroner of Carbon County. He is one of the leading citizens of
the place, and promises to make himself heard, both in the
professional and political world. He is a devoted member of the
Lutheran Church, and belongs to the Knights of Pythias, in which
order he takes great interest.
Portrait and Biographical Record ~ Pages
792 & 795
Kindly submitted by:
Barbara Gallagher
