[p. 811] mayor of New Castle, was born in the city which has honored him with the highest position in its gift, in January, 1871, and is a son of John Adam and Elizabeth L. (Bayha) Hainer.
John Adam Hainer has been a resident of New Castle for many years, but he was born in Germany, and after coming to America learned the trade of wagonmaker. He has been prominent in the political affairs of New Castle and of Lawrence County, and has served as county treasurer and in other offices. At present he fills the office of Director of the Poor at New Castle. He reared a family of nine children.
M. Louis Hainer was educated in the public schools of New Castle. When he reached man's estate he embarked in a grocery business in this city, later in the clothing business and continued interested in the latter line until he was elected to his present office in 1905, on the Republican ticket. Mr. Hainer has made a good mayor. He is broad-minded and liberal, but has always stood firmly for genuine reform and for law and order in all municipal affairs. He is one of the most popular public officials in Lawrence County.
Mayor Hainer has been actively connected with a number of the leading fraternal organizations for many years. He is a Mason, a Knight of Pythias, an Eagle and an Elk. In the latter order he has filled the office of Exalted Ruler, and is a trustee of the New Castle lodge. He is a man of genial presence and frank manner and counts his loyal friends by many a score.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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