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     From "The Past 125 Years - God Building His Family, 1865-1990" St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church
Town of Montpelier, Route 1, Luxemburg, Wisconsin, Kewaunee County, page 54

PASTOR MARTIN HASZ
1925-1929

Pastor Martin Hasz, from Town of Grant, Clark County, was installed into his sacred office on June 7, 1925. Pastor Hasz's ministry was a comparatively short one, but one conscientiously and quietly carried forward. It is noteworthy that God uses a quiet personality from time to time to strengthen the stakes and lengthen the cords of His churchly tabernacle. Mr. Albert Mueller, a member of the past, once described very vividly the sudden death of Pastor Hasz. Oh, the grief of Mrs. Hasz and her stricken family! It is well to remember that the families of pastors and teachers who served through 125 years also carried the trials and burdens which afflict any family---and sometimes in a special way afflict those living in the parsonage or teacherage. By grace we are saved!

on January 8, Pastor Hasz died of a cerebral hemorrhage. His funeral was conducted on January 14, with Rev. Paul Schedler of Fall Creek officiating in a German service and Rev. Otto Schreiber of Suring conducting an English service. Rev. Braem of Rankin and Rev. Stuth conducted graveside services. Elders of St. Paul and St. John, Luxemburg, were pallbearers. Six clergy were honorary pallbearers.

On January 13, it was decided that the following Sunday there would be a collection for memorial for Pastor Hasz.

Members were to give as they wished to cover the funeral expense of Rev. Hasz.

....Mrs. Hasz was to receive $25.00 a month until the new pastor came.

....They were to buy furnishings from Mrs. Hasz that would stay at the parsonage.

On July 7...It was also resolved that a collection should be taken to cover the remaning funeral expense of the departed Pastor Hasz.

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Taken From the "Illustrated Album of Biography & Compendium of Local History", Columbia, Sauk & Adams, part 2, pp. 446-447

REV. MARTIN HASZ

Rev. Martin Hasz, pastor of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Quincy, Adams County, was born in Loganville, Sauk, WI, June 4, 1871. He is the son of Nicholas and Maria (Luehrsen) Hasz, of Hanover, Germany, who emigrated to the United States about 40 years ago. The family located in Loganville during the early days of Wisconsin's history, and the father engaged in farming, and is still a resident of Loganville.

Of a family of eight children, our subject was the fifthe in order of birth, and until about fifteen years of age he attended the parocial school at Loganville. He then went to Milwaukee, and for six years attended the Concordia College of the Evangelical Lutheran synod of Missouri, Ohio and other states, where he finished the Latin and classical course. He then attended Concordia Seminary at St. Louis three years, devoting himself to theology. He was installed as pastor of St. John's church, of Quincy, August 9, 1895, and is also missionary to the Evangelical Lutheran parishes of Oxford, in Marquette county; Lyndon, in Juneau county; Necedah, Juneau county; Cartolville, Adams county; and the church in Springville township, Adams county. The work extends over a large stretch of country, requiring a drive of about one hundred and fifty miles a week. Mr. Hasz holds confirmation classes, and instructs about four days each week. Since accpeting his charge he has met with excellent success, and has organized the churches at Necedah and Springville, and has built the churches in Quincy and Lyndon.

Mr. Hasz was married September 14, 1898, to Emma Geffert, daughter of John and Dratha (Dargel) Geffert, of Reedsburg, Sauk-WI. Mrs. Hasz's father was born in Barum, Hanover, Germany, and came to America about 1854 and settle in Reedsburg, and purchased land for farming, part of which lies within the city limits. The mother of Mrs. Hasz was born in Vokel, Hanover, Germany, and came to the United States about 1861, and was married to John Geffert at Reedsburg in 1864. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Geffert, Mrs. Hasz being their fifth child in order of birth.

Rev. Hasz is yet a young man, but his labors have already reaped a bountiful harvest, and he is devoted to the cause for which he consecrated his life, and under his guidance the prosperity of his church is assured, and the world made better by his teachings. He has gained many friends in this circuit, and is popular with his people and honored by them. He is deserving of much praise for what he has accomplished, and is a man of earnest, practical nature, and has infused new life into the church, and it is flourishing under his fostering car. It is a pleasure to meet a man whose heart and soul are in his work, when the chosen labors are fraught with benevolence and kindness, and such a one is the subject of this review. Without a thought for his own comforts he goes the round of his parished, performing his duties with cheerfulness and love, and thinking only of the good resulting to mankind.

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From "The Messenger" dated April 1929

REV. MARTIN HASZ

Funeral services for the late Reverend Martin Hasz, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Congregation in the town of Montpelier and St. John's Lutheran Congregation in the village of Luzemburg, who died January 8 were held january 14 from St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Monpelier. Rev. Paul Schedler of Fall Creek conducted the German services, followed by English services by Rev. Otto Scrreiber of Suring. Rev. R. Stuth of Forestville conducted services at the cemetery in Montpelier.

Pastor Hasz contracted infuenza and suffered a paralytic stroke. He had been ill for nine days.

Pastor Hasz was born June 4, 1871, at Loganville, Wis. At the age of fifteen he entered Concordia College at Milwaukee, completing his studies for the ministry at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. He entered the ministry in 1895, locating at Quincy, Adams county, where he did missionary work in that community for eleven years. In the year 1906 he was called to Chippewa Falls. In 1912 he went to Granton, Clark County, where he was pastor for thirteen years. In 1925 Pastor Hasz accepted a call to the congregation in Montpelier and Luemburg.

The marriage of Reverend Hasz to Miss Emma Geffert was solemnized at Reedsburg, Sauk-WI, September 14, 1898. Besides his wife, ten children mourn his death.

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From the Neillsville Press, dated January 17, 1929, page 8

DEATH OF REV. M. HASZ

The daily papers report the death of Rev. M. Hasz at Luxemburg, Wisconsin, January 4. Rev. Hasz was formerly pastor of the Zion Lutheran church at Granton and had a host of friends in his parish and for miles around.

*************************************************************************. In 1901 Ancestries of pre-1900 Adams County residents:
HASZ, Martin (Rev.)
Residence: Quincy
Born: 4 June 1871 Loganville, Sauk County, WI
Father: Nicholas Hasz (from Hanover, Germany)
Mother: Maria Luehrsen
Wife: Emma Geffert
Date of marriage: 14 Sept 1898
Wife's father: John Geffert, b. Barum, Hanover, Germany
Wife's mother: Dorathea Dargel, b. Vokel, Hanover, Germany
Wife's parents married: 1864 Reedsburg, WI.
Before 1917 Rev. Martin HASZ, pastor of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church, in Quincy, Adams County, was born at Loganville, Sauk County, WI, 04 Jun 1871. He is the son of Nicholas and Maria (LUEHRSEN) HASZ, of Hanover, Germany, who emigrated to the U. S. about 40 years ago. The family located in Loganville during the early days of Wisconsin's history, and the father engaged in farming, and is still a resident of Loganville. Of a family of eight children our subject was the fifth in order of birth, and until about 15 years of age he attended the parochial school at Loganville. He then went to Milwaukee, and for six years attended the Concordia College of the Evangelical Lutheran synod, of MO, OH and other states, where he finished the Latin and classical course. He then attended Concordia Seminary at St. Louis three years, [p 447] devoting himself to theology. He was installed as pastor of St. John's church, of Quincy, 09 Aug 1895, and is also missionary to the Evangelical Lutheran parishes of Oxford [Marquette County], Lyndon [Juneau County], Necedah [Juneau County], Cartolville [Adams County], and the church in Springville Township [Adams County]. The work extends over a large stretch of country, requiring a drive of about 150 miles a week. Mr. HASZ holds confirmation classes, and instructs about four days each week. Since accepting his charge he has met with excellent success, and has organized the churches at Necedah and Springville, and has built the churches in Quincy and Lyndon. Mr. HASZ was married 14 Sep 1898 to Emma GEFFERT, daughter of John and Dorathea (DARGEL) GEFFERT, of Reedsburg, Sauk County. Mrs. HASZ's father was born at Barum, Hanover, Germany, and came to America about 1854 and settled in Reedsburg, and purchased land for farming, part of which lies within the city limits. The mother of Mrs. HASZ was born in Vokel, Hanover, Germany, and came to the U. S. about 1861, and was married to John GEFFERT at Reedsburg in 1864. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. GEFFERT, Mrs. HASZ being their fifth child in order of birth. Rev. HASZ is yet a young man, but his labors have already reaped a bountiful harvest, and he is devoted to the cause for which he consecrated his life, and under his guidance the prosperity of his church is assured. He has gained many friends in his circuit, and is popular with his people and honored by them. He is deserving of much praise for what he has accomplished, and is a man of earnest, practical nature, and has infused new life into the church, and it is flourishing under his fostering care. His heart and soul are in his work, and he goes the round of his parishes, performing his duties with cheerfulness and love.

     On 2 November 1930 at 21st birthday party of Runhard Hasz.

     Abstract: This collection consists of a transcribed photocopy, from German to English, of the reminiscences of August Edward Winter. Winter served as a German Lutheran minister on the Minnesota frontier, and he detailed his experience in the paper. In the document, Winter described of living conditions, wages, Minnesota communities, the Dakota Conflict, a grasshopper invasion, and Minnesota's pioneers.
Biographical Note: August Edward Winter was born 27 December 1838 in Mengeringhausen, Waldeck, Germany to Wilhelm and Henrietta (Meissner) Winter. The Winter family emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1834. He entered the "practical" seminary in 1859. At the Fort Wayne, Indiana seminary, he was forced to take his examinations early because of a shortage of pastors. Following his examinations, he became a Traveling Missionary to Minnesota in 1861. He died on 24 December 1927 in Logansville, Wisconsin.

     John Baptist Dischler Sr. immigrated in 1872.

     Martha Elizabeth Bindl obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin.

     Michael Philip Bindl obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin. He lived in 2006 at 510303 Old Hwy 23, Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin.

     Maria Ruhland immigrated in 1872. She had 10 with 9 living in 1900 children.

     Service Info.: CPL US ARMY. Circa 1902.

     Zita Marcella Kaercher obtained US Social Security Card at Minnesota; last residence Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. Circa 1902.

     Leonard Marcus Kaercher Jr. obtained US Social Security Card at Minnesota; last residence Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.

     Norma Hasz graduated in 1934 at Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

     Samuel Vannatta, b. about 1785, married Polly Snyder, who lived to the ripe age of 89 years. He resided on Scott Mountain, near Springtown, for a while, and about 1803 purchased a farm of one hundred and sixty acres in harmony township on the Delaware River, and there carried on farming during the remainder of his life. He also purchased the Snyder ferry, which he ran. This farm and ferry are now owned and carried on by his son Silas, who succeeded his father on the farm and in the transportation business of the ferry. Samuel Vannatta died in 1855, leaving twelve children, John, Henry, Nancy, Emily, Aaron, Moses, Sally, Elizabeth, Samuel, Silas, Mary and Lucinda. (The date of birth and date of death are different from his home page).¹