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WILLIAM L. YAEGER is the senior member of the firm of Yaeger Bros., manufacturers of and dealers in furniture in Mauch Chunk. The partner of our subject is George J. Yaeger. The firm represents one of the oldest furniture establishments in Carbon County, and its members are men of good business ability, whose sagacity and well directed efforts have brought them a success to which they are justly entitled.

The gentleman whose name heads this notice was born in Mauch Chunk in January, 1865, and is a son of Leonard and Catherine Yaeger, who are mentioned on another page of this work. The furniture business was established by the father many years ago, and he successfully conducted the same until he disposed of it to his sons. William L. acquired his education in the public and high schools of this city, and when his training in that direction was completed he began learning the trade of upholstering. In 1888 he went into his father’s store, and in the latter part of that year, in connection with his brother, George J., he purchased the father’s interest and the firm name was changed to its present form. They carry a large and well selected stock of goods, including everything found in a first-class establishment of this kind. Both brothers are practical mechanics, and experienced in the furniture trade, with which they have been connected from earliest boyhood. They not only manufacture and deal in furniture of all kinds, but also do the greater part of the undertaking business in this section of the county.

In 1886 William L. Yaeger was united in marriage with Miss Mary, daughter of John H. Heckman, one of the substantial and well known citizens and business men of South Bethlehem. Both Mr. and Mrs. Yaeger are faithful and consistent members of the Presbyterian Church. Their pleasant home, one of the comfortable residences of Mauch Chunk, is neatly and tastefully furnished, and is the abode of hospitality. Mr. Yaeger is a prominent Mason, who holds membership with Carbon Lodge No. 242, F. & A. M., of which he is Past Master. He also belongs to Lilly Chapter No. 181, R. A. M., and to Packer Commandery No. 23, K. T. He is a worthy representative of one of the prominent families of this locality, and although young, is recognized as a leading business man, occupying a foremost place in commercial circles.