James Peter Lichtenwalner
- Born: 27 Oct 1839, Hanover Twp, Lehigh Co. Pa.
- Marriage: Leanna Alavesta (Annie) Huber on 3 Jun 1860 in Allen Twp, Northhampton Co. Pa.
- Died: 4 Mar 1922, Allen Twp, Northhampton Co. Pa. at age 82
- Buried: Schoenersville Cemetery, Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
 General Notes:
The 1850 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Lehigh Co., Hanover Township, page 182 records Joseph (48) and Catherine (47) Lichtenwaldner with children Joseph Jr. (21), Daniel (19), James (10), Anjeline (8), Tilghman (6).
The 1860 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Lehigh Co., Hanover Township, page 103 records Joseph (58) and Ann (57) Lichtenwalter with children James (20), Angheline (18), Tilghman (16).
The 1870 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Lehigh Co., Hanover Township, District 658B, page records James Lichtenwaltner (30) and wife Annie (28) and children Milton (9), James Jr. (7), Owen (4), Ida (3), Harrison (1). Next door is Jos or Jas (68-Pennsylvania) and Annie (67-Pennsylvania) Lichtenwaltner.
According to the Anniversary History of Lehigh County, James was born on the homestead and began farming it in 1863 along with an ajoining farm. He farmed the homestead of 114 acres for 11 years and then in 1878 he moved to Bethlehem Township and later to East Allen Township. He retired in 1902 in Schoenersvile, but still retaining a farm in Lower Nazareth Township. He was a member of the Executive Committee of the Lichtenwalner Family Reunion, a Republican, and a member of the Lutheran Church.
James married Leanna Alavesta (Annie) Huber on 3 Jun 1860 in Allen Twp, Northhampton Co. Pa. (Leanna Alavesta (Annie) Huber was born on 4 Sep 1841 in Allen Twp, Northhampton Co. Pa. and died on 14 Apr 1918.)
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