Nicollet and LeSueur Counties Volume II (biographies) William Gresham 1916 William H. Jaeger of LeSueur Center, Minnesota, is cashier of the First National Bank of that place. He was born in Cleveland, LeSueur county, and is the son of Rudolph and Louisa Jane (Talbot) Jaeger. His early education was acquired at home and in the public schools. After leaving school he secured employment, at the age of sixteen, as clerk in a store in Cleveland, where he remained until he was twenty-one. At this age he purchased a small store in Cleveland and entered business for himself. He remained in this work until 1896, and in the fall of 1898 he was elected to the office of register of deeds of LeSueur county and took up his residence at the countv seat. After serving his term as register of deeds he became interested in banking and was elected to the position of cashier of the First National Bank of LeSueur Center, which position he still retains. William H. Jaeger was married to Amy Ruth Darling, of Nobles county, a daughter of A. P. Darling. Mr. Jaeger is one of the highly respected citizens of LeSueur county and is always active in any matter that pertains to the betterment of conditions for the people. He is a member of the Odd Fellow's lodge. (pages 102-103)