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JAEGER, Francis. (Sageville, IA, July 18, 1842--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 7, 1912). Jaeger was one of the prominent business men of Dubuque and was associated with many of the principal industries of the city
JAEGER, Francis. (Dubuque, IA, July 18, 1842--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 7, 1912). Jaeger, one of the prominent business men of Dubuque, was associated with many of the principal industries of the city. He began work in the wholesale grocery business under the firm name of Brown & Jaeger. (1)
Jaeger learned business as a salesman in his father's store for several years. He started in the wholesale grocery business under the firm name of Brown & Jaeger. In a few years [[JAEGER, Adam Francis|Adam Francis JAEGER]] bought out Mr. Brown's interest and the firm name was changed to F. Jaeger & Co., wholesale liquor dealers. Subsequently Brady and Ellwanger were taken into partnership and the firm became [[BRADY, ELLWANGER & CO.]].


On the March 1, 1890, Jaeger organized the [[DUBUQUE WOODENWARE AND LUMBER COMPANY]], with a capital stock of $50,000. The officers were Francis Jaeger, President; Adam Truegel, Vice-President; and [[BREDE, Louis H.|Louis H. BREDE]], Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. Jaeger continued as its president until March, 1894. At that time the capital stock was increased and new officers were elected, J. J. Dunn becoming President, while Louis Brede was made Secretary and Treasurer.  
On the March 1, 1890, Jaeger organized the [[DUBUQUE WOODENWARE AND LUMBER COMPANY]], with a capital stock of $50,000. The officers were Francis Jaeger, President; Adam Truegel, Vice-President; and [[BREDE, Louis H.|Louis H. BREDE]], Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. Jaeger continued as its president until March, 1894. At that time the capital stock was increased and new officers were elected, J. J. Dunn becoming President, while Louis Brede was made Secretary and Treasurer. The company was doing a large business and sold throughout Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Arkansas. (2)


Jaeger aided in the organization, in 1891, of the Turbine Roller Mill Company, and was connected with it as a stockholder. He was also a stockholder in the [[IOWA TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]] and the Key City Fire Insurance Company, of which he was one of the organizers.
In 1891 Jaeger aided in the organization of the Turbine Roller Mill Company and was associated with it as a stockholder. He was also a stockholder in the [[IOWA TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]], Key City Fire Insurance Company and the [[D. C. GLASSER TOBACCO CO.]] both of which he was one of the organizers. (3)


Jaeger was an organizer of the [[ELLWANGER, John Peter|John Peter ELLWANGER]] Company, [[D.C. GLASSER TOBACCO COMPANY]], and the [[JAEGER-KUNNERT COMPANY]]. He was a director of the Dubuque [[HIGH BRIDGE]] Company.
He held a charter membership in the Dubuque Sharpshooters' Association. (4) Jaeger was also one of the first members of [[ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH]].
 
Jaeger was counted among the early pioneers of Dubuque. He held a charter membership in the Dubuque Sharpshooters' Association and was a member of the [[OLD SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION]]. He was one of the first members of the [[ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH]].


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'''Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa'''. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1894, p. 291
1. '''Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa'''. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1894, p. 291
 
2. Ibid.
 
3. "Filed Articles," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', January 6, 1892, p. 4


Oldt, Franklin T.,  '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Association, 1880, p. 815
4. Oldt, Franklin T.,  '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Association, 1880, p. 815






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Revision as of 01:45, 26 March 2019

JAEGER, Francis. (Dubuque, IA, July 18, 1842--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 7, 1912). Jaeger, one of the prominent business men of Dubuque, was associated with many of the principal industries of the city. He began work in the wholesale grocery business under the firm name of Brown & Jaeger. (1)

On the March 1, 1890, Jaeger organized the DUBUQUE WOODENWARE AND LUMBER COMPANY, with a capital stock of $50,000. The officers were Francis Jaeger, President; Adam Truegel, Vice-President; and Louis H. BREDE, Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. Jaeger continued as its president until March, 1894. At that time the capital stock was increased and new officers were elected, J. J. Dunn becoming President, while Louis Brede was made Secretary and Treasurer. The company was doing a large business and sold throughout Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Arkansas. (2)

In 1891 Jaeger aided in the organization of the Turbine Roller Mill Company and was associated with it as a stockholder. He was also a stockholder in the IOWA TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, Key City Fire Insurance Company and the D. C. GLASSER TOBACCO CO. both of which he was one of the organizers. (3)

He held a charter membership in the Dubuque Sharpshooters' Association. (4) Jaeger was also one of the first members of ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH.

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1. Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1894, p. 291

2. Ibid.

3. "Filed Articles," Dubuque Daily Herald, January 6, 1892, p. 4

4. Oldt, Franklin T., History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Association, 1880, p. 815