Barton County, Missouri Biographies-Thomas EGGER

History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties, 
Missouri, 1889.  Published by Goodspeed. Pages 887, 888

Thomas Egger, cashier of the bank, the firm title being F. Egger & Sons,
was born in Green County, Wis., in February, 1859, and is the son of
Fredolin Egger, a native of Germany, who came to America when a young
man and settled in Wisconsin.  After remaining in this country a time,
he returned to his native country to find a wife in the person of Miss
Anna Streiff, whom he brought with him to America.  After merchandising
at New Glarus, Wis., until 1874, he moved to Appleton City, St. Clair
County, where he opened a bank under the firm name of F. Egger & Co.,
which was subsequently changed to F. Egger & Sons, and in 1882 to the
First National Bank of Appleton City, of which he is president.  He
became the father of six childdren, three sons and three daughters.
Two of the sons are associated with the father in the Lamar Bank.
Thomas Egger, the immediate subject of this sketch, received his 
education in the common schools and at Milwaukee Academy.  From the
school-room he went into the Bank of Appleton City, but in 1882 the
bank at Lamar was started with $25,000 capital, and he wa given 
entire charge of the business.  He is a competent business man and a
prominent citizen.  In his political views he affiliates with the
Republican party.  In 1882 he married Miss Mary B. Fry. a native
of Chester County, Penn., by whom he has three children, a son and 
two daughters.  In connection with the banking business the firm
also handles considerable grain.

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