RICHARD S. KISTLER, son of Henry D., was born in Lynn Township, Jan. 25, 1865, and educated in the local schools. He taught school for two years in the township, and in 1888 removed to Allentown, where he became clerk in A. D. Kistler's store at Ninth and Gordon streets. In 1888, he opened a grocery store at Fifth and Gordon streets, and in 1894 removed to Sixth and Liberty streets, where he has been unusually successful. He served a term as school director in the Tenth ward and assisted in the upbuilding of this section by the erection of houses on Sixth, Seventh and Law streets. He is a member of St. Luke's Lutheran church, of which he has been treasurer for 15 years, and a deacon for a like period. He is a member of Greenleaf Lodge, No. 561, F. & A. M.; Allen R. A. Chapter, No. 203; Allen Council, No. 23, R. & S. M.; Allen Commandery, No. 20, K. T.; Rajah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.; Lehigh Lodge, No. 83, 1. O. O. F.; Allentown Lodge of Elks; and Allentown Castle, No. 5, K. G. E.

Mr. Kistler has one daughter, Helen M., a graduate of the Allentown high school, class of 1906; of Irving College, of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; and of Miss Hart's Training School for Kintergarten, who is at present kintergarten teacher at St. Luke's Lutheran church.