Hagerman, James John, 1838-1909

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Dates:

Birth 1838-03-23

Death 1909-09-15

Biographical notes:

Resident of Newport, Michigan who rose from a steamboat clerk to an officer in the Milwaukee Iron Company.

From the description of Memoirs, 1908. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 18447116

Southeastern New Mexico family with water, transportation, cattle and political interests.

From the description of James John Hagerman family papers, 1848-1937. (New Mexico State University). WorldCat record id: 46889764

James John Hagerman was born near Port Hope, Ontario, in 1838. In 1843 his family moved to Newport (now Marine City), Michigan. Hagerman graduated from the University of Michigan in 1861; he had begun working as a steamboat clerk in 1858 and was appointed secretary and business manager of the Milwaukee Iron Company in 1865. As President of the Menominee Mining Company, 1874-1882, he developed iron ore deposits in Michigan. After moving to Colorado Springs in 1884 for treatment of tuberculosis, he built the Colorado Midland Railway, held mining interests in Colorado, and was a benefactor of Colorado College at Colorado Springs. In 1898 he moved to New Mexico, where he invested in irrigation of the Pecos River Valley and built the Pecos Valley Railroad. Hagerman died in 1909.

From the description of James John Hagerman : memoirs of his life, 20th century / written by himself at Roswell, New Mexico, in 1908. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702148434

Colorado mining and railroad tycoon. Moved to Colorado 1884 for health. Invested in Aspen, Cripple Creek, and Leadville mining. Involved in building Colorado Midland Railway.

From the description of Papers, 1885-1932. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 13533973

Mining company executive.

From the description of James John Hagerman memoirs, 1908. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419682

James John Hagerman, who discovered the Menominee Iron Range in northern Michigan, moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 1884. Hagerman began developing active mining interests in Colorado, which led to his controlling interest in the Colorado Midland Railway Company through 1900.

From the description of Papers, 1885-1943 (bulk 1885-1894). (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 27426179