Elias Deemer was born near Durham , Pennsylvania . He was engaged in the mercantile business in Lycoming County , Pennsylvania and in Philadelphia in 1860 . During the Civil War , he enlisted in July 1861 as a private in Company E , One Hundred and Fourth Regiment , Pennsylvania Volunteers , and served until the middle of May 1862 , when he was discharged because of disabilities . He moved to Milford , New Jersey , in 1862 and engaged in business . In 1868 moved to Williamsport , Pennsylvania , and engaged in the manufacture of lumber . He served as president of the common council from 1888 to 1890 . He was president of the Williamsport National Bank from 1893 to 1918 , and also interested in the publication of several newspapers at Williamsport . He was a delegate to the 1896 Republican National Convention
1896 Republican National Convention
1896 Republican National Convention
Elias Deemer