Another of the few men to represent their native county in the legislature this winter is the Hon. J. L. Geisler of Wilton Junction, Muscatine county. His parents located in Muscatine county in 1855, removing from York county, Pa. His father built the first house in Wilton, and was the first postmaster of the town. Mr. Geisler was born at Wilton, March 17, 1857. He was married December 15, 1885, to Miss Hildred Hilbert. They have three children. He is a member of the Masonic and Knights of Pythias lodges. Locally Mr. Geisler has been honored with the best of the city offices which his fellow citizens could bestow upon him. He was mayor of Wilton five terms, city treasurer eight terms, director of school board twelve years, and president of the same three years. He was cashier of the Bank of Wilton from September, 1878, till August, 1896, when he resigned on account of ill health. He has been secretary of the White Pigeon Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance company since January 1, 1879. He has been an active and liberal man in the republican party, and a valuable one to that party in his district. He has an extensive and favorable acquaintance in the eastern part of the state and enjoys the confidence of all with whom he comes in business contact. His constituents send him to the house, confident of his loyalty to them in all things that will be to their interest.