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FRANCIS JAEGER is one of the prominent business men of Dubuque, and is connected with many of the principal industries of the city. He is a member of the firm of Brady, Ellwanger & Co., also of the D. C. Glasser Tobacco Company. He possesses an enterprising and progressive spirit, is wide awake and industrious; by careful attention to the details of his business and by well directed efforts he has acquired a comfortable competence and won a position among the leading citizens of the community.

Mr. Jaeger was born in Dubuque, July 18, 1842, but his parents, Adam and Catherine Jaeger, were both natives of Darmstadt, Germany. In that country they were married, and with their two children they crossed the Atlantic, becoming residents of this city in 1840. For a number of years Mr. Jaeger engaged in general merchandising and did a successful business. Both he and his wife spent their remaining days in this city.

Our subject is the third in order of birth in the family of six children, two sons and four daughters. He attended the public schools until seventeen years of age and then entered his father's store, where he served as a salesman for several years. In this way he acquired a good knowledge of business methods. He embarked in the wholesale grocery business under the firm name of Brown & Jaeger. In a few years A. F. Jaeger bought out Mr. Brown's interest, the firm name being 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 1st of March, 1890, he organized the Dubuque Woodenware and Lumber Company, with a capital stock of $50,000, the officers being Francis Jaeger, President; Adam Truegel, Vice-President; and Louis H. Brede, Secretary and Treasurer. This has become one of the solid industries of Dubuque. Mr. Jaeger continued 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 is doing a large business and sells extensively throughout Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Arkansas. Mr. Jaeger aided in the organization, in 1891, of the Turbine Roller Mill Company, and has since been connected with it as a stockholder. He is a stockholder in the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank, and in the Key City Fire Insurance Company, of which he was one of the organizers.

In December, 1868, Mr. Jaeger was united in marriage with Miss Catharine Tschirgi, daughter of Matthew Tschirgi, an old and much respected citizen of Dubuque. By their union were born seven children, six sons and a daughter, namely; Frank M.; Arnold G., who is clerking for the Glasser Tobacco Company; Millie, Louis, Rudolph, Fred and Oscar.

In his political views, Mr. Jaeger is a stanch Democrat. He resides at No. 37 Walnut Street, where he owns a commodious brick residence, built in modern style and richly furnished. It is situated on a beautiful lawn and the grounds are decorated with fine trees and flowers. Mr. Jaeger has made the most of his opportunities through life and in business dealing has won success.