Frederick Biery, the third son of Henry Biery, and founder of Biery's Port, was born at Long Swamp, Berks County, April 22, 1770. He married, first, Salome Knauss, in 1795, the daughter of Captain Godfrey Knauss of Whitehall Township, a soldier of the Revolution, and granddaughter of Elder Godfrey Knauss, one of the earliest settlers in the county. Captain Godfrey Knauss was a brother of Captain Paul Knauss, who also served in the Revolutionary army. She was also a granddaughter of Judge John Griesemer, a Revolutionary patriot, who was a member of the Northampton County Committee of Safety.

Frederick Biery, in company with his brother, Henry, made his first investment in what is now Catasauqua, on the 30th of July, 1801, when he purchased from Jacob Newhard, his kinsman, the old grist mill and saw mill on Catasauqua Creek, and one hundred acres of land, for which he paid 1,750 pounds, "lawful money of Pennsylvania." This property was divided according to the terms of a Deed of Partition, dated October 1, 1802, each brother retaining a certain number of acres, though holding in partnership the grist mill and saw mill, with necessary ground. They dissolved partnership after four years, and on January 20, 1806, Henry Biery and wife reconveyed to Frederick Biery the acreage he received by the partition in 1802.

Frederick increased his holdings by purchasing from Marks John Biddle forty acres, on the 9th of March, 1805, by purchasing sixty-six acres from Abraham Ziegler, making his entire acreage within the present limits of Catasauqua 260 acres and a few perches. He was a man of unusual business ability, and of a most enterprising nature, and soon established a thriving business, adding to his grist and saw mills a fulling mill, for thickening cloth and making it compact and firm. This cloth was spun in the homes of the farmers in the Township, and was a truly "homespun" material.. He also carried on farming, but his chief concern was to build up Biery's Port as a business center.

The beautiful stone buildings he erected at various times near the mills, at the creek and canal, are lasting monuments to his good taste as well as his enterprise. He built the stone tavern in 1826; the shipping and store houses at the canal in 1835, which later became the residence of George B. F. Deily. In 1830 he built the stone mansion opposite the mill, which he occupied himself until he died.

He also conducted a ferry across the Lehigh River, extending from the mouth of the Creek to a road on the opposite side that ran from the river up the then sloping hill to the old stone mansion built by Jacob Yundt in 1757, and in later years the house of the Hon. George Frederick. In 1824 he built one of the first chain bridges in the United States, less than ten years after their invention. The bridge was swept away by the river floods of 1841, but soon rebuilt. It was taken down in 1852 and a wooden structure erected in its place. Another instance of his enterprise and public spirit was shown in the laying of a pipe line from the great sping that in the olden time added its pure waters to the Catasauqua Creek in the rear of the Davies & Thomas Company's foundry, to an outlet at the side of the road at the canal. It was the first water works in the borough and supplied fresh water to the inhabitants of that section without charge. He took an active part in the affairs of the Township, frequently held office, was Supervisor as early as 1816, and though at first opposed to the School Law of 1834, became eventually its enthusiastic advocate. His first cousin, Senator Peter Newhard of Allentown, afterwards member of Congress, was a member of the State Senate in 1834, and voted for the law.

Frederick Biery was a staunch adherent of the German Reformed Church; the hospitality of his home was often enjoyed by its ministers, and also by the Lutheran pastors. He had a great sense of humor, and many quaint sayings of his have been handed down. In politics he was a Federalist and Whig. He was of a generous nature, a family trait that has been inherited by his descendents. He was married for a second time, April 26, 1827, to the widow, Catherine Dorney, nee Frederick, but by whom he had no children. He added greatly to the fortune inherited from his father, and when he died was one of the wealthiest men in Eastern Pennsylvania.

He died August 31, 1846, and was buried in the graveyard of the Schoenersville Church.

Frederick Biery was the father of twelve children.

Salome, born January 3, 1796, married John Weber of Lower Saucon, died March 25, 1863.

Maria Magdelena (Polly), born May 6, 1797, married Jacob Beil, died February 10, 1872.

Daniel, born February 15, 1802, married Salome Koehler, died November 22, 1875. He tilled his farm near Weaversville, PA.

David, born September 26, 1806, married Mary Paul, died February 12, 1860. School Director in Northampton County. He owned a farm near Mickleys, PA.

Jonas, born January 28, 1804.

Paul, born May 23, 1817, unmarried, died October 9, 1841.

Joseph, born May 4, 1799, married Elizabeth Laubach, daughter of John George Laubach, died September 13, 1830. Their daughter, Cartherine became the wife of Thomas Frederick. They were the parents of Thomas Frederick, the brilliant young mechanical engineer and honor man of the Lehigh University, who died of yellow fever at Para, Brazil while on business for Westinghouse Company.

Rebecca, born June 18, 1810, married Nicolas Snyder, died December 18, 1880

Esther, born April 19, 1813, married John Laubach, a nephew of Judge Laubach, died February 18, 1873.

Lucy Ann, born January 1, 1815, married Samuel Koehler, died November 13, 1875.

Solomon, born August 17, 1808, married Maria Magdalena (Polly) Frederick, daughter of the Hon. George Frederick, died January 20, 1874. He converted the dwelling erected in 1826 into an Inn and was its noble proprietor for many years. He served as post master of the Burg from 1855 to 1861, and had a valuable interest in the firm of Frederick and Company, carbuilders at Fullerton. His wife was Mary Magdalene, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George and Hannah (nee Haas) Frederick. She was was born January 17, 1811, and died at the age of eighty-two years, August 29, 1893. Solomon and Magdalene Biery were the parents of Catherine, wife of the late Charles F. Beck, father of our townsmen, Frank C. and George Beck.

Hannah, born December 10, 1800, died in infancy.

The above information was taken from the History of the Public Schools of Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, by James B. Laux and Charles R. Horn, Published by the Alumni Association of the Catasauqua High School, 1914.