Nelson Weiser, son of Martin and Mary A. (Stout) Weiser, was born Aug. 6, 1823. He was educated in the Allentown Academy and became a printer, book-seller, editor and publisher. From 1858 to 1874 he was a member of the firm of Trexler, Harlacher & Weiser, publishers of the Republikaner, and which published the Weltbote from 1858 to 1868. He also published the first daily paper in this section, the Lehigh Valley Daily News. He was deputy postmaster under Mrs. Hornbeck, and from 1854 to 1857 was transcribing clerk of the Pennsylvania State Senate. He was a member of the State Legislature from 1864 to 1866, and while a member, the bill was passed organizing the Allentown Passenger Railway Co. He was a member and president of common council, and a charter member of Barger Lodge, No. 333, F. & A. M. He was also a member of Allen Lodge, No. 71, I. O. O. F., of the Columbia Fire Company, and of the Lutheran communion. He died in 1876.