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ELIAS SIEGER. From the successful career of this gentleman may be gleaned many lessons interesting to the old and profitable to the young. Without the aid of fortune or the prestige of family, he has gained a high degree of success, and justly ranks among the enterprising business men of Lehigh County. His store in Coplay contains a complete assortment of stoves and steam heaters, tinware, paints, etc., and through the reliability of his dealings with all he has gained the confidence of the people.

In Siegersville, Pa., the subject of this notice was born February 23, 1849, being a son of Joseph and Amy (Kern) Sieger, also natives of the Keystone State. In the village of Siegersville, which was named in honor of the family, he spent the days of his boyhood. When nineteen he went to Ohio, and in Circleville found employment at the trade of a tinsmith, which he had learned under the instruction of his father, a successful mechanic. In 1871 he embarked in the business which he has since continued. While not receiving many educational advantages in youth, he was a student of human nature, and through experience and self-culture has become well informed. As a business man he is energetic, industrious and efficient, displaying in his transactions a high degree of tact, shrewdness and honor.

In politics Mr. Sieger is a supporter of the Democratic party, and is ever interested in the material progress of the community and the development of the county’s resources. While his time and attention have been largely taken up with big business interests, he has also been chosen for public positions, and has served with credit to himself iu every office. For seven years he has served as Burgess of Coplay, and his plans have secured the material advancement of the municipality. For four years he was a member of the Borough Council, and for ten years filled the position of School Director. In religious belief he is a Lutheran.

In October, 1873, Mr. Sieger and Miss Louisa Peters were united in marriage. The lady was born in Lehigh County to Joel and Mary A. Peters, both deceased. Ten children resulted from this union, of whom all but one are now living, as follows: Annie, Joseph, Harry, Clara, Mark, Amy, Jeremiah, Effie and Charles. Reuben is deceased. The family is highly regarded in social circles. No man has done more for the upbuilding of Coplay and its general improvement than Mr. Sieger, who has proved a valuable acquisition to the citizenship of this locality.