Bart Siegler, agent for the United States and American Express Companies
at LaSalle, Illinois, was born in Sublette, LaSalle county, this state,
December 12, 1864, a son of Bartholomew and Helen (Heltenberg) Siegler, both
natives of Germany. When he was five years old his parents moved to LaSalle,
and here he was reared and educated, having the benefit of the public
schools. At the age of fifteen he left school and began hustling for
himself. First his attention was directed to the tinner's trade, at which he
worked about six years. Next he became driver for the United States Express
Company and two years later was given the position of express messenger for
the same company, with the run out of Peoria. Later he was made night agent
at the depot at Peoria, which position he filled one year, then being given
day service. In July, 1894, he was sent back to LaSalle, as agent for the
company. In November, 1897, when the American and United States Express
Companies combined their business, he was retained in the service, doing the
business for both, and this position he still fills. Mr. Siegler is an
enterprising young business man, prompt and faithful in the discharge of his
duties, and that his efficient services are appreciated by his employers is
evidenced by his long continuance with them.
In 1892 Mr. Siegler married Miss Katie Berghardt, and they have one child,
Helen. He and his wife are members of the Roman Catholic church, and
politically he is a Democrat, not, however, taking an active part in
politics.
Extracted 17 Jul 2017 by Norma Hass from Biographical and Genealogical Record of LaSalle County, Illinois, published in 1900, volume 2, page 486.
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