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Albert Haeger, president of the Badger Wire & Iron Works of Milwaukee, has been connected with the business since 1899 and through the intervening period has been instrumental in building up an enterprise of substantial proportions, constituting one of the city's important industrial interests. Mr. Haeger was born in the province of Pomerania, Germany, August 10, 1876, a son of Christ and Henrietta (Machow) Haeger, who were also natives of that country, whence they came to the United States in 1882, settling in Milwaukee, where their remaining days were passed, the father devoting his attention to the milling business.

Albert Haeger obtained a public school education in this city, for he was but six years of age when brought to the new world. When his school days were over he secured a position in an office, in which he was employed for almost a decade. Throughout this period he was constantly learning the lessons one gleans in the school of experience and, actuated by a laudable ambition, he saved his earnings until he had accumulated sufficient capital to establish business on his own account. In 1899 he organized the Badger Wire & Iron Works, opening his plant at No. 194 Reed street, while subsequently he removed to 687 Muskego avenue and in 1916 to the present location at Cleveland and Twenty-fifth avenues, where they occupy a building one hundred and twenty by one hundred and forty feet. They have about an acre of land, with a railroad track extending to the factory, thus greatly facilitating shipments. They manufacture architectural iron and wire work and their output is sold all over the country. They employ in normal times about thirty-five people. Mr. Haeger organized this company and has made a success of the business by reason of his thoroughness, close application and unremitting energy. Associated with him as secretary of the company is Paul Schlesner, while Mr. Haeger fills the office of president and treasurer.

On the 2nd of June, 1913, was celebrated the marriage of Albert Haeger and Miss Ella Rudolph of Milwaukee. They have one child, Robert. Fraternally Mr. Haeger is a Mason, belonging to Kilbourn Lodge, and is also connected with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and the Knights of Pythias, loyally following the teachings and purposes of these societies. He deserves commendation for what he has accomplished, as his success has been the direct outcome of his labor and from early youth he has depended upon his own resources for all that he has achieved or enjoyed in life.