Harry Clayton Kreider, a member of the shoe manufacturing firm of W. L. Kreider's Sons, of Palmyra, Lebanon county, Pa., was born in that city, September 1, 1875, a son of William Long and Catherine (Wilhelm) Kreider, of whom more may be found elsewhere in this work. After the prescribed public school studies had been completed, he took a commercial course at the Lebanon Business college, from which he graduated in 1894. Three years subsequent thereto, he became a stockholder in the shoe manufacturing enterprise of his father, W. L. Kreider, and was also employed by that concern. In 1907, he forsook this branch of manufacturing to engage in the knitting of hosiery for both men and women and continued therein for five years. In 1912, he again allied himself with the shoe manufacturing business in which he is engaged at the present time. When the firm was incorporated in that same year, he was elected treasurer and director and still retains that office. To the development of the business which was the scene of his earliest efforts, he has given unstintingly of his time and effort and is regarded as one of the most successful industrial executives in the Lebanon Valley. On April 9, 1898, he married Anna G. Erb, daughter of Isaac and Barbara (Berkholder) Erb, of Swatara Station, Pa., and to them have been born these children: Erb R., who was born January 23, 1900, who married Ruth, daughter of John Eppler; Lloyd B., who is connected with the shoe manufacturing concern of which his father is treasurer; Merka B. and Lena E., who are attending college at Harrisburg. Mr. Kreider and his wife are members of the Church of the Brethren, in the affairs of which his wife is very active.
A History of the Lebanon Valley In Pennsylvania, Volume II. By Dr. Hiram H. Shenk. Pages 73-75.