Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882.  Cass County.

JAMES M. HAGER, farmer; P. O. Beardstown; was born here, 
April 29, 1849.  He began life as a farmer, and has since 
pursued that occupation.  In Beardstown, this county, Aug. 
13, 1872, he married Elizabeth Chesscher, a native of 
Illinois, born Nov. 26, 1848, daughter of Thomas and Esther 
Chesscher.  From this union eight children have been born: 
James, Sarah, Elora, Esther, Mary (deceased), and three 
others who died in infancy.  Mr. Hager is a Democrat; he is 
a brother of William R. Hager, whose biography appears 
elsewhere in this work.

Hager Chesscher