Charles M. Kistler, a successful business man of West Penn township, Schuylkill county, was born July 4, 1824. Up to 1869 he was engaged in the milling business, operating what is yet known as "Kistler's Mill," located on Lizard creek. He was further occupied in the operation of a saw-mill on a farm consisting of 200 acres. In 1869 he retired and moved to Allentown, where he died, May 6, 1888, aged 63 years, 9 months and 2 days.

Mr. Kistler was a man of strong Christian character and was active in the Evangelical Church, which he served in its various offices, being class-leader at the time of his death.

His wife was Elizabeth Peters, a daughter of Joseph Peters. She was born Nov. 19, 1823, and died Feb. 27, 1889. Mr. and Mrs. Kistler are buried on Union cemetery, Allentown, Pa.