men of America. Both he and his wife are connected with the Eastern Star and the Rebekahs. They are well known in Collins and have an extensive circle of warm friends, who esteem them highly for their many excellent traits of character. Mr. Marsh has made steady progress in his business career and, placing his dependence upon the safe, substantial qualities of diligence and perseverance, has gained a goodly measure of success and moreover has won a most honored name.
HENRY YEAGER.
Henry Yeager, a prominent and well known resident of Colo, is the cashier and business manager of the Colo Savings Bank, having served in that capacity since November, 1909. His birth occurred in Switzerland on the 3d of December, 1860, his parents being Florian and Maria (Hauswirth) Yeager, who were likewise natives of that country. The father was a silk worker, being employed in the silk mills in the town of Chur, Switzerland, and later in Paris, France, where he spent some years. Later he returned to his native country and there passed away. In 1865 Mrs. Yeager emigrated to the United States in company with her only child, Henry, locating in Buffalo county, Wisconsin, where her demise occurred four years afterward.
Henry Yeager, who was but a lad of eight when his mother died, was reared by an uncle, Josias Florin, remaining with that gentleman until he had attained the age of nineteen years. At that time he took up the study of telegraphy and was employed by the Western Union Telegraph Company for three years, on the expiration of which period he entered the service of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company. After a temporary location of more than a year in Bertram and Lowden, Iowa, he was made agent at Colo, holding that position for twenty-five and a half years. This fact in itself speaks volumes for his capability and fidelity in the discharge of the duties devolving upon him. In November, 1909, he was appointed cashier of the Colo Savings Bank and tendered his resignation to the Northwestern Railroad Company. It is one of the conservative and substantial moneyed institutions of this part of the state and its success is attributable in large measure to the efforts, the executive ability and the enterprise of Mr. Yeager, and his son, who has been assistant cashier for the past six or seven years, and also Mr. D. F. Bartlett, who was Mr. Yeager's predecessor.
In July, 1884, Mr. Yeager was united in marriage to Miss Anna Weber, of Waumandee, Wisconsin, by whom he has two children : Charles W., assistant cashier of the Colo Savings Bank; and Florian J., who is attending the Colo high school.