The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-11-10
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The Great Political Battle Ended sketches Of
The Lucky Ones.
jury COMMISSIONER SrEMLER

JURY COMMISSIONER SrEMLER
Nathan stemler, who is re elected Com
missioner, is a son of Daniel sieluier, Who
mere then half century as1 eiuisrated 10
Carbon county and commenced TO Till the
soil In Towamensing township. Like his
father before him Nathan Stemler is a
staunch Democrat. He was born on De-
cember I, 1e40 For the past sixteen years
he has been the popular landlord Of the
Stemlersville Hotel.
ASSOCIATE JUDGE SEIDLE
Charles II. Seidle, the newely elected
Associate Judge, stands about FIVE foot ten
is Of medium build and first saw the light
Of day on the Sth of December, In the year
1912, in the township of New Mahoning,
one Of the most prosperous farming locali-
ties In this section of Pennsylvania. He
was educated In the common or public
schools and for one or two winters attend
ed the Weissport Academy, where he ex-
hiblteda a wonderful aptitude and soon dis
tinguished himself in the class studies.
After leaving school as q student he accept
ed q position as teacher in one Of the dis
I-trict schools, which position he held and
the duties of which he faithfully discharged
for five consecutive winter. For nigh onto
quarter of century he has been In the
mercantile business at what Is now known
as Normal Square, here, also, few years
ago, a post Office was established through
his efforts and he was appointed post
master. During the late rebellion he
served in the three militia service under
Gen. Albright. Mr.. Seidle is one of Car
bon County's best citizens.
AssEMBLYMAN MULHEARN
Edward M. Mulhearn, was orn in
Mauch Chunk, Carbon county, Pa, on
June IS, 1s49. At the age Of FIVE years he
! attended the public schools. Sometime
during the year 1857 he started to ''bost"
on the Lehigh canal in which ayocation he
continued, except when he worked at
Hackelbernie and at the "old shuJes,"
Mauch Chunk, picking slate, until 1885,
when he was sent out to Villa Nava,
Delaware county, Pa, where he received a
collegiate education which terminated in
1871. Shortly after finishing his college
course he entered the law Office of Daniel
Kalbfus, Esq, and read law for one year,
when he entered the law Office of E. @. &
J. G. Dimmick, Esq's., and was admitted
to practise at the bar on the Goth of june
1878 ami has since followed his profession
at Mauch Chunk. In 1881 he was elected
District Attorney of Carbon county, and
three years later was reelected to the SAINT
office. In 1885 he was nominated by tht
Republicans for the Legislature but wal
defeated by Daniel Bachman, of Weather
lily
SHERIFF LEvAN.
Hiram p. Levan, the new Sheriff, wal
born In Berks county, on August IS, 1S43
He attended the common schools in tn,
township; his early life was spent upon thu
: farm. When about eighteen years Of age
he was spprenticed to learn the carpenter
: ing trade which he followed for about fiv'
years. Sometime during the year of 1897
i he moved to Franklin township and fo
Z several years thereafter he followed tn
farming and milling occupation. Whil
: employed In saw-mill in 1872 he met will
an accident by which he lost the fingers ol
his left hand, disabling him from actiy
: employment. He was elected canstable Il
tho spring Of 1873, which Office be has he'll
eyer since in connection with the tax col
: lectorship of the township. Mr.. Leyan !
4 well-known and respected all ever the couu
ty; he is good citizen and has made
. township official of much excellence.
y PRoTHoNoTARY EssER.
G. w. Esser, the reelected prothonotary
. was born in Allentown, Pa, on the fourt
). day of April, 1914. His parents came
Mauch Chunk in 1S47 and he has live
there ever since, He was educated In th
public schools of that borough, and in th
Mauch Chunk Academy along with nun
Der of other young men, who have since b.
come prominent in business and places {
: trust. Mr.. Esser has been four time
: elected to the Office Of prothonotary an
clerk Of courts. he has made a faithfl
:. official.