James John Hagerman / Memoirs of his life / written by himself at Roswell, New Mexico in 1908Hagerman, James John, 1838-1909Typescript, carbon, of a memoir written by James John Hagerman for his sons, transcribed by his son, Percy Hagerman. The memoir discusses Hagermans early life in Michigan and student days at the University of Michigan; his experiences as a steamboat clerkJohn James Hagerman was born near Port Hope, Ontario, in 1838. In 1843 his family moved to Newport (now Marine City), Michigan.text