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GEORGE W. GEISER, a prominent and able attorney of Easton, is a man of superior mental endowments, strengthened and enriched by the highest culture. His mind is clear, concise, analytical and well poised, and he impresses one as a man of great strength, depth and grasp of mind. His professional career has been a success, and he is regarded as one of the leading attorneys of the city. He was born September 21, 1852, in Petersville, Lehigh Township, Northampton County, and is the son of Samuel and Catherine (Mack) Geiser. His ancestors were Swiss, and his grandfather, John J. Geiser, was born in Berne, Switzerland. Hs came to this country about eight years ago, locating in Lehigh Township, Northampton County. He was a manufacturer of woolen goods by occupation, and on his decease was buried in Lehigh Township.

Samuel Geiser, father of our subject, was born on the old homestead in 1821. He is engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods, owning a woolen mill in Northampton County, and is a very successful business man. His family consisted of nine children, eight of whom are living, two sons and six daughters. In politics he is a Democrat, and always gives his support to the candidates of that party. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, an earnest worker in the same, and takes a deep interest in educational and church work. During the Rebellion he was strongly opposed to slavery, and was deeply in sympathy with the success of the North.

George W. Geiser, our subject, prepared for college at Dickens’ Seminary, in Williamsport, Pa. In 1871 he entered Franklin and Marshall College, and was graduated from that institution in 1875. After graduating he had charge of a private school at Bath, this county, for a term of years, and at the same time carried on the study of law. In 1875 he received his degree of M. A. from Franklin and Marshall College, and the same year he entered the law office of Hon. Henry Green, now a Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and was admitted to practice February 22, 1878. Shortly after his admission to the Bar he opened an office and began the practice of his profession in Easton. He soon became interested in politics, and from that time has taken an active part in campaign work. He was elected District Attorney for the county of Northampton November 6, 1883, and remained in office for three years. In 1891 he was elected County Solicitor, and has served in that capacity for three years.

In addition to other interests, Mr. Geiser is President and Treasurer of the Pennsylvania Hard Vein Slate Company, and is Secretary of and Solicitor for the Northampton Hard Vein Slate Company. Socially he is a member of the Masonic order, and is identified with the lodge, chapter, commandery and council at Easton, and the Consistory at Philadelphia. In his religious belief he is a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Politically he is a Democrat, and ever true to the principles of that party. Mr. Geiser is married and has three children.