WILLIAM H. KREIDER, one of the leading young business men of Palmyra, and a member of the firm of W. L. Kreider's Sons, was born in Palmyra December 22, 1869, a son of William L. Kreider, an extended sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this volume. The boyhood days of our subject were spent in Palmyra, where he received a liberal education in the public schools and at the Palmyra Academy. After completing his education he first worked upon his father's farm, and then entered his father's employ, when the latter was successfully conducting a grain business at Palmyra, remaining in that line until 1887, when he entered the Palmyra Boot and Shoe factory, and worked at the bench for three years, learning the business thoroughly. He was promoted until he became foreman for the company, and held that position for two years, when he resigned to enter the shoe factory of his father, the latter having in the meanwhile embarked in this line of commercial activity. One year later the young man was made a member of the firm. In addition to his interest in the shoe business Mr. Kreider is a director in the Londonderry Water Company. While deeply immersed in his business cares, Mr. Kreider ardently supports the principles of the Republican party, and is a man who enjoys in highest degree the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens.

On December 25, 1890, Mr. Kreider was married to Susie E.. daughter of John K. and Elizabeth E. Landis. Mrs. Kreider was born at Lyonsville, Dauphin county, near Palmyra. The following children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Kreider: Elizabeth M., born October 3, 1891 ; Edwin F., born July 3, 1893; Catherine P., born September 24, 1S98. The religious affiliations of Mr. Kreider are with the United Brethren Church, of which he is a trustee, and to which he is a liberal contributor.

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