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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. | 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. | ||
In August, 1883. the 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 a ferry to be known as "Eagle Point Ferry," from a place near Eagle Point, at Division street, across the river to the Wisconsin shore. (1) | |||
Ruegamer served as a county supervisor for twenty years, city alderman four years, and president of the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. | Ruegamer served as a county supervisor for twenty years, city alderman four years, and president of the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. | ||
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1. Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 186 | |||
[[Category: Business Leader]] | [[Category: Business Leader]] | ||
[[Category: Politician]] | [[Category: Politician]] | ||
Revision as of 21:01, 21 December 2015
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.
In August, 1883. the 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 a ferry to be known as "Eagle Point Ferry," from a place near Eagle Point, at Division street, across the river to the Wisconsin shore. (1)
Ruegamer served as a county supervisor for twenty years, city alderman four years, and president of the DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
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1. Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 186