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Albert C. Elser, vice president of the Second Ward Savings Bank of Milwaukee, his native city, was born August 31, 1871, his parents being John and Franciska Elser. While spending his youthful days under the parental roof he attended the Milwaukee University School and further qualified for the active and responsible duties of life by becoming a student in the Spencerian Business College, thus receiving his training for the business world. He next entered the meat market owned by his father and was associated with the business for twenty years. His connection with the banking interests of the city covers an extended period, for he has been the vice president and one of the directors of the Second Ward Savings Bank for the past nine years and is active in formulating the policy and directing the activities of the institution.

On the 14th of March, 1900, Mr. Elser was married to Miss Mathilde Uihlein, daughter of Alfred Uihlein of the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. To Mr. and Mrs. Elser has been born four children: Gertrude, Elizabeth, Alfred and Marianne.

During the World war Mr. Elser was active in promoting the various Red Cross and Liberty Loan drives. He is identified with the Association of Commerce and gives hearty aid and cooperation to the plans of that organization for the city's benefit and upbuilding. He is prominently and popularly known in club circles, having membership in the City, Rotary, Milwaukee Athletic, Milwaukee Country, Milwaukee and Town Clubs, and his friends in these organizations are legion.