EAGAN, JOHN R. (1853-1921) Was brought from Iowa to Delavan, WI, as a young boy where he was befriended by Eugene B. Hollister [see: FAG #70143738], who was traveling with Yankee Robinson's. Bought the ticket selling privilege, Buckley's, 1874; Buckley-Colvin's, 1875; Centennial Circus, 1876. Retired from the circus business and bought a store in LaCrosse, WI, known as Racketts, which was a forerunner of the five and ten variety store. Some time later, bought the bank in Darrien [sic] {Darien}, WI, and became a highly respected civic leader.
SOURCE: "Olympians of the Sawdust Circle - A biographical dictionary of the ninteenth century American circus.", Compiled and Edited by: William L. Slout.
Source [link]: http://www.circushistory.org/Olympians/OlypiansA.htm
SOURCE: "Olympians of the Sawdust Circle - A biographical dictionary of the ninteenth century American circus.", Compiled and Edited by: William L. Slout.
Source [link]: http://www.circushistory.org/Olympians/OlypiansA.htm
EAGAN, JOHN R. (1853-1921) Was brought from Iowa to Delavan, WI, as a young boy where he was befriended by Eugene B. Hollister [see: FAG #70143738], who was traveling with Yankee Robinson's. Bought the ticket selling privilege, Buckley's, 1874; Buckley-Colvin's, 1875; Centennial Circus, 1876. Retired from the circus business and bought a store in LaCrosse, WI, known as Racketts, which was a forerunner of the five and ten variety store. Some time later, bought the bank in Darrien [sic] {Darien}, WI, and became a highly respected civic leader.
SOURCE: "Olympians of the Sawdust Circle - A biographical dictionary of the ninteenth century American circus.", Compiled and Edited by: William L. Slout.
Source [link]: http://www.circushistory.org/Olympians/OlypiansA.htm
SOURCE: "Olympians of the Sawdust Circle - A biographical dictionary of the ninteenth century American circus.", Compiled and Edited by: William L. Slout.
Source [link]: http://www.circushistory.org/Olympians/OlypiansA.htm
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