Adam F. Jaeger 1838-1894

JAEGER, SCHAFFNER

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Obituary Dubuque Daily Herald Aug. 2, 1894

One of Our Most Prominent Citizens, Suddenly Summoned.

TAKEN SlCK TUESDAY EVENING

At Camp "Stoltz" with Cholera Morbus- Friends remove him to the City-Prompt Medical Attendance Revives Him and He Was Improved Yesterday Evening-A Relapse Occurred Last Night and He Expired Early This Morning.

The many friends ot ex Mayor Adam F Jaeger were most disagreeably surprised yesterday morning to hear that he was Iying at his home in a very critical condition. Mr. Jaeger, with several friends, has been up the river camping for several weeks, and every messenger from the camp brought only the most agreeable news, and Mr. Jaeger in
particular has been reported as feeling in more than ordinary good spirits and enjoying the outing more than all the others. Sunday he had a slight attack of cholera morbus, from which he apparently
recovered. Tuesday evening he was again attacked with cramps, and his condition became so alarming that at 2 o'clock in the morning friends started to bring him home. He arrived here at about six o'clock and Dr. Staples was summoned. For a while his life was dispaired of and at different times yesterday he was reported dying. Yesterday afternoon, however, he showed signs of slight improvement.

His physician called an hour after supper and found him still improving with everything to indicate his recovery. About 10 o'clock a relapse occurred and the physician was again summoned. In spite of his efforts the patient sank rapidly into unconsciousness and at 1:40 expired. His entire family and a number of intimate friends were at
his bedside when dissolution occurred.

Mr. Jaeger was born in Hesse Darmstadt on the Rhine, Feb. 27, 1838, making him now 58 years of age. His parents emigrated to America one year later and in 1840 settled in Dubuque being among our earliest settlers. Mr. Jaeger has spent his whole life in this city, here he received his education and grew to manhood engaged in business. For a long period of years he was in partnership with L. A. Rhomberg. Of late years he has been associated with Mr. L. A. Lang under the firm
name of Jaeger, Lang & Co., in the wholesale liquor business. In 1859 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Schaffner of West Dubuque, who now survives him. Besides his widow he leaves five children, Henry, Antoine, Charles, Alphons, and Martin. He has held the office of mayor and has served nine years in the council.

Mr. Jarger was truly one of God's noblemen. He was the soul of geniality, kind-hearted and ever charitable and pleasant. In his business dealings he has made an enviable reputation. Honesty and
integrity have been characteristic of him and few men possessed the esteem and warm friendship of his associates as he did.

He has ever been a public spirited man.
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Following from unknown Dubuque Reference Materials:

JAEGER, Adam F. (Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, Feb. 27, 1 838-Dubuque, IA, July 31, 1894). MAYOR. Jaeger was a distiller and wholesale wine
and liquor merchant. A business partner of Joseph RHOMBERG, Jaeger was elected alderman in 1866 and served until 1874. On September 5,1872, he was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of then Mayor.
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ADAM F JAEGER, of the firm Jaeger & Rhomberg, distillers, importers and wholesale dealers in wines and liquors; 521 Main Street Dubuque;
is a native of Germany, and was born in Hesse-Darmstadt: on, the Rhine: Feb. 27 1838; his parents emigrated to America in 1839, and they came to Iowa and located in Dubuque in 1840, and were among the early settlers; he grew up and, received his education here; after reaching manhood he engaged in business, and has continued for a period of twenty years, and this firm have built up a large-and leading trades. Mr. Jaeger held the office of Mayor of the city of Dubuque, and; has been elected to the City Council, and has served nine years in that body in March, 1859 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Schaffner.; she is a native of' West Dubuque; they have five children- Henry, Antoine, Charles, Alphons and Martin.
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JAEGER, Adam Francis Jr. (Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, Feb. 27, 1838--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 1, 1894). MAYOR.
Jaeger was a business partner of Liberat Alphonse "L.A." RHOMBERG of the firm JAEGER & RHOMBERG. (1) He was also associated with Rhomberg and Paul TRAUT in the firm of PAUL TRAUT AND COMPANY. In later years he was associated with L. A. Lang under the firm name of JAEGER, LANG AND COMPANY, in the wholesale liquor business. Jaeger was elected alderman in 1866 and served until 1874. On September 5,1872, he was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of then Mayor Solomon TURCK. In 1891 Jaeger became the president of the PERSONAL LIBERTY ASSOCIATION. (2)
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Friday, February 12, 1869, Dubuque, Iowa, Page: 4

MATCH GAME-During the Sharp Shooters masquerade, a ten-pin match was made up, in sport, between A. F. Jaeger and F. Duess, on one side, and Wm. Meyer and C. Wagoner, on the other, to roll a game of ten-pins for six bottles of wine. The match came off last evening on Wagoner & Bro’s. alleys, when seven games were rolled. The first party won four games and the latter three. Several other match games resulted out of this, which will be rolled on the same alleys every afternoon next week, Monday expected at 3 o’clock. The games are to be rolled by champion rollers whose desiring to see good work done in this healthful game will do well to call at the hour mentioned.