Biographical Sketch of

Rev. Martin Hasz

Transcribed by Sandy Boudrou

Source: Memorial and Biographical Record and Illustrated Compendium of Biography of Citizens of Columbia, 
Sauk and Adams Counties, Wisconsin, published 1901 by G. A. Ogle & Co., Chicago, 1901, Pages 446 - 447
 
Rev. Martin Hasz, pastor of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church, in Quincy, Adams county, was born at Loganville, 
Sauk county, Wisconsin, June 4, 1871.  He is the son of Nicholas and Maria (Luehrsen) Hasz, of Hanover, Germany, who 
emigrated to the United States about forty 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 fifteen 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 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 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 September 14, 1898, to Emma Geffert, daughter of John and Dorathea (Darel) 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 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 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.  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 parishes, performing his duties with 
cheerfulness and love, and thinking only of the good resulting to mankind
     

Transcribed by Sandy Boudrou






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