“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


ROBERT HASS,  farmer, Sec. 21;  P.O. Rome; born in Prussia March 
18, 1827; the early part of his life was spent in Prussia, where he was 
educated; came to Wisconsin in 1843, locating in Watertown; was 
employed in the store of W.H. Besley about six years; Mr. Hass lived 
from 1849 to 1866, on a farm one and one-half miles east of Watertown; 
then settled on the farm he now owns of 180 acres.  He is a Democrat, 
and was a member of the Wisconsin Legislature in 1864; was Register of 
Deeds in 1875 and 1876; has also been Supervisor and Town Treasurer.  
He married Miss Sophia Zirbel Dec. 29, 1847, who died Jan. 7, 1876, 
leaving six children - Paulina, Charles, Emma, Albertina, Ida and Robert 
F.  Mr. Hass married Mrs. Maria Gnewuch Nov. 11, 1877.  He is a 
member of Rome Lodge, No. 279, I.O.O.F., and is in accord with the 
Lutheran Church.  Mr. Hass is well known as an active and reliable 
business man.


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