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HENRY D. KECK, the popular Station Agent at Whitehall for the Lehigh Valley Railway Company, and agent for the United States Express Company, is a native of Lehigh County, and was born July 14, 1853. His parents, William J. and Mary A. (Sheirer) Keck, were born in Pennsylvania, and both were of German descent. The father is deceased, but the mother still survives, making her home at Laury’s Station, Pa.

After completing the studies of the common schools, Mr. Keck entered the Eastman Business College at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., from which he was graduated in 1872. Subsequently he attended the Keystone State Normal at Kutztown, Pa., for one term. Afterward, for a number of years, he was engaged in teaching public and private schools, but, though meeting with success in his profession, he did not care to continue it for his life work. In 1886 he entered the freight department of the Lehigh Valley Railroad at Perth Amboy, N. J., where he continued for four years, being head clerk during a portion of that time.

In 1890 Mr. Keck came to Whitehall and assumed the duties of Station Agent, in which capacity he has since been engaged. Socially he is identified with Seigfried Lodge No. 1026, I. O. O. F., and in his religious connections he adheres to the doctrines of the Lutheran Church, the faith of his forefathers. The political questions of the age receive from him the serious consideration which they demand, and he has firm convictions upon all subjects of general importance. In political belief he is an earnest advocate of Democratic principles, and invariably gives his support to the nominees of that party. He gives his aid to all public measures having for their object the promotion of the welfare of the people, and may be relied upon to give his influence in behalf of all that is true, uplifting and beneficial.

Establishing domestic ties, Mr. Keck was united in marriage, February 4, 1877, with Amelia E. Simmon, who was born in Lehigh County, Pa., a daughter of Harrison and Elmeline Simmon, also residents of this county. The union has resulted in the birth of three children: Carrie E., George W. and Madeline M. By all who know them Mr. and Mrs: Keck are held in high regard as people of true worth and nobility of character.