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SAMUEL GEISER was born in Northampton County, February 28, 1821, and is the son of John J. and Elizabeth (Bush) Geiser. He is engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods, operates a fine tract of land, and perhaps no resident in Lehigh Township has shown a greater degree of enterprise.

The father of Samuel Geiser was born across the Atlantic, in Switzerland, while his mother is a native of Lehigh County. The former emigrated to America about 1817, locating first in Allen Township, whence he later came to this township, making his home on the tract of land on which our subject is residing at the present time. Here he erected a stone house, and also building a mill, began the manufacture of woolen goods, which business Samuel learned, and which he has followed for many years.

The subject of this sketch has made his home in Lehigh Township since two years of age. As soon as old enough he received a thorough training in farm pursuits, and at the same time was taught how to manufacture woolen goods. He secured his education in the common schools, which, although bearing little resemblance to the institutions of learning at the present day, gave him a fair fund of information. His father dying when he was twenty-seven years of age, Mr. Geiser took charge of the factory, which he still carries on in connection with his farming operations. His estate includes fifty acres, which are cultivated in an admirable manner, and yield their owner a fine income. The factory is run by water-power, and gives employment to three men. The goods manufactured are satinettes, flannels, blankets, stockings, yarns, etc.

Mr. Geiser was married in 1849, to Miss Catherine, daughter of Henry Mack, now deceased, but formerly a native of this county. There was born to them a family of nine children, all of whom are living with one exception, and are named respectively: John H., George; Andrew F., deceased; Sarah, the wife of Dr. Frank Laubach, of Luzerne County, this state; Annie, now Mrs. George Laubach; Amanda, the wife of A. Stetler; Mary, Mrs. Theodore Weitzel; Laura, the wife of William Berger; and Ellen, the wife of Dr. Sipe, of Easton, this state.

Mr. Geiser has served efficiently as a member of the School Board, and as a man of good habits he is well thought of in the community where he makes his home. He is a stanch Democrat in politics, and his influence is used to advance the cause of his party. He has witnessed great changes in the country during the years of his residence here, and has contributed his quota toward bringing them about. An active member of the Lutheran Church, he does all he can to extend its good work. He possesses the confidence of his fellow-men, among whom his word is considered as good as his bond.