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Zeitleiste (Details anzeigen) 1856 10 Apr Geburt Hamburg,PA1 Quellenangabe 1866 Alter: 10 Wohnort sent to California to his Uncle Lewis Iaeger1870 Alter: 14 Wohnort: PA lived with sister Lenora for 3 years1873 Alter: 17 Beruf Sailor abt 2 yrs 1876Abt Alter: 20 WohnortSan Francisco, CA worked at A.L. Bancroft Publishing Company 1877 Aug Alter: 21 WohnortNorth Platte,Nebraska Worked for Buffalo Bill and traveled with the Wild West Show1878 Alter: 22 WohnortNorth Platte, Nebraska Cowboy 0n Col Cody`sranch until the summer 1878 summer Alter: 22 Wohnortranch along the Niobrabra River, NE owned by the First National Bank of Omaha until fall of 1879 1879 fall Alter: 23 Beruf Nebraska Hart outfit of the Mabry pople who had the Red Cloud beef contract1880 fall Alter: 24 Wohnort Snake Creek Ranch, Nebraska Purchased.Near Alliance, Nebraska 1882 abt Alter: 26 MedizinischLaramie, Wyoming while working for Sudduth and Montgomery as a cowboy in saddle, suffered frostbite and had amputation of both legs below the knee and all hisfingers. 1885 Alter: 29 WohnortChadron, NE 1885Alter: 29 BerufChadron Nebraska police judge, justice of the peace1889 -1900 Alter: 33 BerufChadron Nebraska elected clerk of the United Staes court, Mercantile business 1892 12 Apr Alter: 36 Heirat mit Temperance Mary GillespieChadron, Nebraska 1910 Alter: 54 WohnortChadron Ward 3, Dawes, Nebraska 1 Quellenangabe1930 6 Mär Alter: 73 TodChadron, NE Religion member of th Congregational Church BestattungChadron, Nebraska, USA Greenwood Cemetery. Kommentare history maggiereed0818dieswurde Louis John Frederick Iaeger am 8 Mai 2008 hinzugefügt Kommentar hinzufügen Alle Kommentare (1) betrachten . Nebraska State Historic Society Louis John Frederick Iaeger, 1856-1930 Diaries: 1885-1890Chadron, Dawes County, Neb.: Police Judge, Justice of the Peace, and Court Clerk Size: 4 volumes on 1 reel of microfilm BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE L. J. F. Iaeger, affectionately known as "Billy the Bear," was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 10, 1856. His father, Charles F. Iaeger, a coachmaker, died around1860. Iaeger`s mother, paralyzed in a carriage accident, sent him to Californiato be raised by a wealthy uncle. He was educated first in private schools and then by tutors. By age thirteen, Iaeger had learned to pilot river boats. Three years later he passed the exam for entrance to the U.S. Naval Academy, but hewas rejected because of a hearing defect. He attended the New York National Academy and became a sailing master. In 1871 Iaeger was at Fort Yuma, Arizona helping fight the Apache Indians. By 1873 Iaeger was sailing on a California ship bound for Liverpool. He signed on as quartermaster with the S. S. City of Pekingand made two around the world voyages. Taking a break from his life at sea, Iaeger took a position as a proofreader with the A. L. Bancroft Publishing Company of San Francisco. After a trip to Australia, he began appearing with the BuffaloBill Combination Company on the California stage. His portrayal of a bear earnedhim the affectionate nickname "Billy the Bear." As Buffalo Bill`s secretary, Iaeger returned to Cody`s hometown of North Platte. Lured by the excitement the west had to offer, Iaeger moved to the Cheyenne area in the early 1880s, gainingemployment as a ranch hand. While working for the Yellowstone Cattle Company in1883, he was trapped in a blizzard. Frostbite ensued and Iaeger had to have bothfeet and his fingers amputated. With the aid of artificial limbs, he was stillable to remain active and write. Settling in Chadron, Nebraska in 1885, Iaeger first worked at the Gold Bar Saloon. He was appointed Police Judge the following year and postmaster in 1893. He served for over 25 years as district court clerk at Chadron. Louis John Frederick Iaeger died in Chadron on March 6, 1930. After his death his wife and two sons moved to California. SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTEThis collection consists of one reel of microfilm containing four diaries dating from 1885-1890. The diaries relate to L.J.F. Iaeger`s dual careers as Police Judge and Justice of the Peace in Chadron, Nebraska. As a public servant, Iaeger was privy to much of the local news and gossip in the Chadron and Dawes County areas. His daily diary entries reflect this knowledge as he makes note of visitors to town, election information, and the local political scene, weather conditions, arrests, his assignments and duties as a public official, and the development or failure of local businesses. Volume 1 contains Snake Creek Ranche account records of May-June, 1881 and notations on warrants, claims, fees, collectionnotices, and purchases, in addition to Iaeger`s diary entries. Volumes 2-4 contain only diary recordings. http://www.nebraskahistory.org/lib-arch/research/manuscripts/family/iaeg er.htm
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