DREISBACH

Portrait and Biographical Record ~ Pages 255

Kindly submitted by: Nancy Tweedie 

TILGHMAN DREISBACH is one of the three Auditors of Franklin Township, and is a well known citizen of Carbon County, of which he is a native. He was born February 28, 1837, and grew to man's estate on his father's farm, where obtained a good knowledge of agricultural affairs. He received his early education in the old-fashioned schools of his day, and has had no advantages beyond those there afforded.

Daniel and Rebecca (Solt) Dreisbach, the parents of our subject, were natives of the Keystone State and the ancestors of the father were long numbered among the early settlers of the Lehigh Valley. Daniel Dreisbach was reared to the occupation of farming and became quite well to-do. He was the father of a large family, nine of whom are living and are named as follows: Salinda; Hannah, wife of Daniel Krum; Elizabeth, Mrs. Henry Mertz; Harrison, Lewis, Tilghman, Joseph, Charles and Amelia.

In 1858 Tilghman Dreisbach was married to Mary A. Kreamer, and to them were born three children, namely: Julia A., wife of Dr. T.J. Solt; Martha R., Mrs. Orlando Boyer and Lilly. Mrs. Dreisbach is a sister of Dr. J. C. Kreamer of Aquashicola, whose biography appears elsewhere in this volume. She is a native of this county, and grew to womanhood on her father's old homestead in Franklin Township.

Shortly after the close of the Civil War our subject began lumbering in Penn Forest Township, this county, which business he followed for a number of years. He then returned to his farm in Franklin Township, which he has operated ever since. His place, which comprises ninety-eight acres, is well cultivated and is one of the most desirable farms in the vicinity. In March, 1865, our subject enlisted in Company G, of the Two Hundred and Fifteenth Pennsylvania Infantry, and did guard duty in the states of Delaware and Maryland for about four months. He has served as a School Director in his home district for a number of years, and has been President and Treasurer of the Board. For several years he has acted in the capacity of Auditor of the township, and has given good satisfaction by his fidelity to his duties. In politics he is a Republican, and uses his influence in furthering every enterprise for public improvement and advancement. He enjoys the entire confidence of the business community in which he resides, his word being considered as good as his bond. A prominent member of the United Evangelical Church, he has served as a Class-leader and Trustee at various times, and gives liberally of his means to the advancement of church interests.