Elmer J. Scheirer, son of George A. and Mary (Marks) Scheirer was born February 11, 1866. He worked on the Catasauqua & Fogelsville Railroad for five years and in 1888 he learned the cigar making trade, which he has since followed. His leading brands are "The Winner'", "Union Brand", and "Good Pointer". Since 1901 he also conducted the farm formerly owned by his grandfather now owned by his father. He takes a very active interest in politics believing in the principles of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the school board of Whitehall Township for six years. Register assessor for five years and tax collector for five years. He is the member of the F. O. E. Allentown No. 110, I. O. of RM, and the Buffaloes. In 1884 he was married to Alice Storch a daughter of Philip Storch.