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In September, 1879 it was decided to divide the congregation of [[ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH]]. A meeting was called on May 24, 1880 to organize a new parish and a committee including Ruegamer was established. A site was purchased on the corner of Eagle Point and Windsor avenues for $3,650. A building committee was established with Ruegamer as president, funds were collected, and [[HEER, Fridolin|Fridolin HEER]] was hired as the architect for what became [[SACRED HEART CHURCH]]. (2) | In September, 1879 it was decided to divide the congregation of [[ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH]]. A meeting was called on May 24, 1880 to organize a new parish and a committee including Ruegamer was established. A site was purchased on the corner of Eagle Point and Windsor avenues for $3,650. A building committee was established with Ruegamer as president, funds were collected, and [[HEER, Fridolin|Fridolin HEER]] was hired as the architect for what became [[SACRED HEART CHURCH]]. (2) | ||
In August, 1883, the city council granted to John Ruegamer, [[TREXLER, John|John TREXLER]], J. P. Schroeder, John Klein, [[SCHROEDER, Frank|Frank SCHROEDER]] and [[FENGLER, George|George FENGLER]], for a period of twenty-five years, free license and full right to operate | In August, 1883, the city council granted to John Ruegamer, [[TREXLER, John|John TREXLER]], J. P. Schroeder, John Klein, [[SCHROEDER, Frank|Frank SCHROEDER]] and [[FENGLER, George|George FENGLER]], for a period of twenty-five years, free license and full right to operate the [[EAGLE POINT FERRY]] from a place near [[EAGLE POINT]], at Division Street, across the river to the Wisconsin shore. (3) | ||
Ruegamer served as a county supervisor for twenty years, city alderman four years, and president of the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. (4) He was the second acting president of the company at the time of his death. (5) | Ruegamer served as a county supervisor for twenty years, city alderman four years, and president of the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. (4) He was the second acting president of the company at the time of his death. (5) | ||
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RUEGAMER, John. (Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 7, 1830--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 20, 1889). With only ten dollars, Ruegamer came to this country in 1854. He entered into a partnership the following year that established one of the city's oldest successful butcher shops. (1)
In September, 1879 it was decided to divide the congregation of ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. A meeting was called on May 24, 1880 to organize a new parish and a committee including Ruegamer was established. A site was purchased on the corner of Eagle Point and Windsor avenues for $3,650. A building committee was established with Ruegamer as president, funds were collected, and Fridolin HEER was hired as the architect for what became SACRED HEART CHURCH. (2)
In August, 1883, the city council granted to John Ruegamer, John TREXLER, J. P. Schroeder, John Klein, Frank SCHROEDER and George FENGLER, for a period of twenty-five years, free license and full right to operate the EAGLE POINT FERRY from a place near EAGLE POINT, at Division Street, across the river to the Wisconsin shore. (3)
Ruegamer served as a county supervisor for twenty years, city alderman four years, and president of the DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. (4) He was the second acting president of the company at the time of his death. (5)
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Source:
1. Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 186
2. "Silver Jubilee," The Dubuque Herald, January 14, 1897, p. 5
3. Oldt.
4. Ibid.
5. Kruse, John. "John Ruegamer," Tri-States' German Heritage published by the Telegraph Herald, June, 2010, p. 42
