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JOHN B. FAGER, an eminently respected and public-spirited citizen of the city of Philadelphia, was born at Spring City, Chester county, Pennsylvania, September 6, 1869, a son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Bergey) Fager. Andrew Fager (father) was born September 8, 1828. He resided at Spring City, where he was the owner of a farm of ten acres which he cultivated and improved, and at the same time he was employed at the paper mill owned and operated by Egough & Co. He was an honest, industrious man, kind and considerate to his family, which consisted of his wife, Elizabeth (Bergey) Fager, who was born in February, 1834, a descendant from an old Montgomery county family, of whom more is written elsewhere in this work, and eight children, namely: William H., born November 23, 1857; Abraham E., born April 13, 1859, died April 12, 1887; Mary E., born December 6, 1860; Joseph, born January 20, 1866; Margaret, born November 23, 1867; John E., mentioned hereinafter; Katie, born May 25, 1871 ; Elizabeth, born February 16, 1874, died March 25, 1874. Andrew Fager (father) died February 28, 1874. His wife survives him.

John B. Fager attended the schools of Royersford and Spring City, thereby acquiring an education which qualified him for the duties and responsibilities of life. He resided in his native place, Spring City, until he attained manhood years, and then took up his residence at Royersford. For a period of fourteen years he was employed in the hosiery mill of E. E. Emmers & Co., situated at Royersford, and the prompt manner in which he executed his work met with the approval and commendation of his employers. In 1897 he went to Philadelphia, taking up his residence at No. 1732 Stiles street, and from that year to the present (1904) has served as clerk with Mr. Penrose.

Mr. Fager was united in marriage to Clara Munshower, a daughter of Henry and Emma Munshower, of Royersford. Their children are Lloyd and Myrtle Fager.