The creator, a druggist in south Bethlehem, was professionally known as John Weldy Wasco, license No. 48 03105. His place of business was at 843 E. 4th St., Bethlehem. He was born April 24, 1901 to Martini Vasko and Susanna Jensik? his legitimate parents in Slatington, Pennsylvania . He was baptized as Joannem? Vasko in Lehighton, Pennsylvania March 28, 1903. He apparently never married. During the 1920s he served in the merchant marine in various capacities as deck boy, oiler, able bodied seaman, yeoman. In 1926 he worked for the American Merchant Lines on the S/S American Trader as an oiler. Later served on various lightships: Ambrose, Nantucket Light, Dover Pilot Station. He enlisted in the U. S. Naval Service in 1942 and was discharged from the Naval Reserve as a Pharmacist Mate Second Class November 24, 1944. On his discharge papers he is listed as having no schooling and no certificates. He lived in Allentown, Pennsylvania at 396 Union St. during his time in service. This address seems to have been the parental home. In the 1950s, he owned several properties in Lehigh County. These properties included 2945 and 3019 Parkway Boulevard, Allentown; Mountain Park Road, Salisbury Township; 3108 College Heights Blvd, S. Whitehall Township; 3012 Gordon St., Allentown. He began a lease on the property at 843 E. 4th St. and 847 E. 4th St. in Bethlehem, Northampton County on September 1, 1952 where he had his drug store. Earlier he was a druggist at 9th and Chew Streets. Allentown. His death is thought to be sometime in 1968. Based on the huge amounts of written notation he appears to have been an obsessive, frugal, compulsive note taker making notes on the blank backs of such items as cigarette cartons and form letters. Having no apparent formal education, he was an avid reader and made notes of whatever he read. Also, he made notes of his experiences in the merchant marine and notes of quotes, riddles and song lyrics.