Francis H. Weidner, was educated in the public schools in the vicinity of his home and in later years became an active ore mine operator. The last ten years of his life he resided in Allentown, where he was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church In politics he was an ardent Republican. He died at Allentown, Sept. 12, 1863. He married July 20, 1852, Sarah Hoffman daughter of John and Sarah (Kaull) Hoffman. She died at Trexlertown Dec. 6, 1853. They had one child, Lilia Amanda Welter, born July 5, 1853, who was educated at the Allentown College for Women.