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Fred O. Hagerman, a farmer, stockman and grain dealer of Mt. Vernon, Ind., was born in Henderson county, Kentucky, January 12, 1874, son of F. H. Hagerman and Augusta (Dusner) Hagerman, the former a native of Germany and the latter of Evansville (see sketch of F. H. Hagerman). When he was about five years of age his parents removed to Posey county, Indiana, locating in Black township, and now live adjoining Mt. Vernon. Fred Hagerman was educated in the public schools of Mt. Vernon and in a business college at Evansville. After finishing school he was employed in McCarthy’s drug store at Mt. Vernon, later sold to Charles Dawson. After working in the drug business two years he engaged in farming in Kentucky. The first year he farmed about 120 acres, and the next year increased it to more than 200 acres. He then rented some of his father’s land and for five years farmed 500 acres. During this time he was making a specialty of Poland China hogs and raising corn, and in the winter bought and fattened cattle for the market. In 1900 Mr. Hagerman removed to Posey county, where he bought his present farm of 324 acres, three miles west of Mt. Vernon. He continued to farm his land in Kentucky, handling in all over 700 acres. In the last three years Mr. Hagerman has devoted his time almost entirely to stock raising. In the past years he raised registered Short Horns, but has now changed to registered Herefords, and his herd is one of the finest in the State. He buys and ships large numbers of cattle, his farm in Posey county being especially equipped for the business. He is also a stockholder in the Farmers’ Elevator Company of Mt. Vernon. In politics he is a Republican. He belongs to the German Lutheran church, to the Modern Woodmen of America, and to the Eagles. On February 20, 1894, Mr. Hagerman married Katherine Loerch, daughter of Godford and Mary (Moll) Loerch. Her father is a native of Germany, and her mother of Posey county. Godford Loerch lived at Evansville, where his daughter Katherine was born, but when she was a small child the family removed to Mt. Vernon, where her father engaged in the stone business, and where she attended the common schools. Mr. and Mrs. Hagerman have two children, Mary Augusta and Ralph Gilbert, both students at the Gill school house in Black township. The family are members of the Lutheran church.