Starting  at  the  age  of  fourteen  years  he  was  employed  at  the  collieries  near
Ashland  until  1880,  in  which  year  he  entered  his  present  line,  which  he  started
in  the  employ  of  Hebner  &  Paul,  of  Port  Carbon.  He  first  handled  sewing
machines.  After  ten  years  with  the  firm  mentioned  he  commenced  business
on  his  own  account  at  Ashland,  and  when  he  considered  there  was  sufficient
inducement  sold  pianos,  as  well  as  sewing  machines.  He  first  dealt  in  old
square  pianos,  selling  uprights  after  the  others  became  unpopular,  and  also
put  in  a  stock  of  smaller  musical  instnunents.  handling  graphophones,  phono-


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graphs,  etc.  Since  dealing  in  musical  instruments  he  has  also  sold  a  number
of  organs.  Mr.  Eisinger's  first  location  at  Ashland  was  across  the  street  from
his  present  place,  which  property  he  bought  in  190 1.  It  is  at  No.  1609  Centre
street.  Mr.  Eisinger  has  found  a  profitable  field  of  employment  in  and  around
Ashland,  and  has  a  large  number  of  well  satisfied  patrons  in  his  territory.
He  has  not  only  been  devoted  to  business,  but  has  also  interested  himself  in
the  social  and  other  activities  of  the  borough,  being  a  member  of  the  Royal
Arcanum  and  the  P.  O.  S.  of  A.,  and  he  has  served  as  a  trustee  of  the  local
camp  of  the  latter  organization.  With  his  wife  he  holds  membership  in  the
Evangelical  Church  at  Ashland.
On  Nov.  25,  1886,  Mr.  Eisinger  married  Marie  Christian  Bachman,  daugh-
ter of  Christian  and  Dorothy  (Friedenberger)  Bachman,  natives  of  Germany.
