James Dilcher, son of Reuben Dilcher, a resident of Klecknersville, Northampton county, Pa., was born at Catasauqua, in 1840, died in June, 1897, and is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Catasauqua. As a lad he attended the common schools, acquiring a practical education, and in early manhood engaged in general teaming, continuing until 1872, in which year he established successfully until 1893, when his son, George H., became the owner. He was a member and held official position in St. Paul's Lutheran church at Catasauqua, and was a Republican in politics. He married Abigail Beisel, born in 1843, died Feb. 24, 1899, burred in Fairview Cemetery, Catasauqua, daughter of Jacob Beisel. Children: Sarah C., married Paul C. Broadbeck, of Catasauqua; child, died in infancy; Ellen died age seventeen years; Minnie, deceased, was the wife of Joseph Norton; William married Mary Wolf; George H., of whom further is recorded, Annie, married Henry Kirch, a hotel keeper at Atlantic City, New Jersey; children, Carl, Helen, and three other children, who died in infancy.