Further bio.
ELIAS SIEGER, a son of Joseph and Amy (Kern) Siege was born at Siegersville February 23, 1949. He learned the tinsmith trade under the instruction of his father, a successful merchant. In 1871 he started the tinsmith business for himself at Coplay and has conducted a very successful business ever since, he is the only person engaged in this business at Coplay and regularly employs three men, doing a great deal of special work for the cement mills. On February, 22, 1901 Mr. Siege sustained a heavy loss through fire which completely destroyed his place of business on Front street, in Coplay. In the same year he built the large dwelling and store room at the corner of Second and Center streets. In politics Mr. Siege is a supporter of the Democratic Party and has always manifested a keen interest in the welfare of the party. For seven years he has served as Burgess of Coplay. For four years he was a member of the borough council, for ten years he filled the position of school director, eh also served as auditor and assessor. He is a member of the Lutheran Church. In 1872 he was married to Louise Peters, a daughter of Joel and Mary A. (Hauseman) Peters. Mrs. Sieger was born May 6, 1852, and died February 2. 1911. Ten children resulted from this union, of whom all but one are now living.