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JEAGER, EDMUND, Cashier of the Commercial Bank; was born in Germany; came to the United States, and located at Lawrenceburg, Ind., in July, 1853; attended the Indiana State University, at Bloomington, and graduated from the Law Department of that institution, in 1857; came to Keokuk the same year; was engaged in the practice of law here until he was elected County Judge, in the fall of 1865; he was re-elected to that position and served until the office was abolished; then served as Auditor until the expiration of the term for which he was elected Judge; afterward, elected Auditor, and served until he engaged in the banking business, Jan. 1, 1872; was Vice President of the Commercial Bank until Jan. 31, 1876, when he became Cashier. Mr. Jeager served two terms as Mayor of Keokuk, one term as Alderman, Vice President of the Board of Education, etc.