HASZ, Martin
Commemorative and Biographical Record of Columbia, Sauk and Adams Counties, 
WI. Chicago: Ogle, 1901, p 446-7

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.

Contributed by Cathy Kubly