Hasler, I.

Family/Spouse: Wright. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Cattle Farmer
• Reference Number: HASL.E011
• _FGRAVE: 9322271
• Funeral: Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana

Notes:

Mr. HASLER was born, reared, married and reared his own family near the place his parents first settled when they came here from Switzerland, nearly a century ago; he was a careful farmer and lover of good cattle and other farm livestock from which occupation he not only made a living for himself and large family but was able to lay by something for the “rainy day day,” which comes to all. He was a kind and jovial disposition, which made him many friends.

Birth:
His headstone shows year of birth as 1854, obituary says 1853. Until verified, I'll use the headstone date.

Funeral:
The funeral of Ed HASLER was conducted Wednesday afternoon at the home of Verl HASLER in Bloomfield. A large crowd was in attendance.

Died:
Death has again visited our community and taken from it one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens, Ed HASLER.

He was the last survivor of fourteen children of Casper and Catherine {MOSER} HASLER, and was born in Taylor Township, this county, October 10, 1853, and died at the home of his son, Verl HASLER, in the forenoon of May 17, 1937, aged eighty-three years, seven months and seven days.

Edward married Chaney, Sarah on 17 Sep 1874. Sarah (daughter of Chaney, Samuel and Flater, Kezia) was born on 10 Nov 1854 in Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana; died on 12 Jul 1929 in Taylor Township, Greene County, Indiana; was buried on 14 Jul 1929 in Flater Cemetery, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: CHAN.S001
• _FGRAVE: 9322215
• Funeral: 14 Jul 1929

Notes:

Died:
died at home

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Stone Cutter
• Reference Number: HASL.C022
• _FGRAVE: 16945754

Notes:

The Hasler surname was initially spelled Häsler and/or Haesler

Casper Hasler was born in in 1813 Switzerland. He died Nov 19, 1884 in Greene Co, Indiana, Taylor Twp. Catherine Moser, his wife, was born Dec 25, 1816 in France. She died Mar 14, 1897 in Greene Co, Indiana. Casper Hasler spent his early years in Switzerland. He then went to France and worked as a stone cutter. On April 10, 1837, he married Catherine Moser. Time became hard so Casper and Catherine talked about going to the new rich country of America. They made the decision to risk it all and see if they could have a home and live in the new land across the sea. It was a bitter parting for Casper to leave his wife and children and go to America. There was one child on the way. Knowing that the way things were then, this child may never see its father. Casper cam to the United States in 1849. It took 38 days on the water to arrive. He had to take his own provisions on the ship, which consisted of a barrel of crackers and some cheese. Casper made his way to the small town of Bloomfield Indiana. There he met another man from Switzerland who had been in the country long enough to be able to speak English. It was a very happy meeting for him, he had not been able to find employment since he couldn't speak English. This man took him home and gave him food and shelter. The man's name was Kimerick. He was an iron worker and Casper being a stone cutter, the two men ended up working together. Casper got a job cutting stone for a bank in a town called Furnace, which was close to Bloomfield. The building was later moved to Bloomfield. Casper made enough money to send for his wife and children. Catherine was only able to bring a small amount of precious keepsakes with her. (Hand carved items, silverware, pictures, and a cow bell in particular. Catherine left for America in 1850 with seven small children and no help. The oldest one being ten. From New York she traveled down the rivers until she came to Louisville. From there she hired a covered wagon and oxen to take her to Mineral, where she camped. She knew her husband was in that vicinity. Casper spoke many of the languages of the countries in Europe. Some one came and got Casper and asked that he talk to some people as no one could understand them. He left work and went there hoping to learn something of his own family. He was most surprised to see his wife, Catherine, and his children! So, he happily gathered up his family and took them to a little home near Rockwood, which he had furnished mostly with his own hands.

He probably changed the spelling of his name from Kasper to Casper sometime after arriving in America.

Casper married Moser, Catherine on 19 Apr 1837 in Switzerland. Catherine (daughter of ?, E.) was born on 25 Dec 1816 in France; died on 14 Jun 1897 in Taylor Township, Greene County, Indiana; was buried in Dutch Cemetery, Koleen, Greene County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MOSE.C001
• _FGRAVE: 12744364

Notes:

NOTES from Carl Wayne Gray: Catherine is listed in Haesler family of Gsteigwiler, Lütschenthal, Böningen; Stoller family of Gündlischwand, Lütschenthal and Bönigen, page 149, individual #2054 as Katharina Moser, born 29 Dec 1815 in Zäziwil, Switzerland. This source shows she was married in Switzerland on 9 Dec 1837 to Kasper Häsler. Although the dates do not match Catherine's obituary and their names have been "Americanized", I suspect these are the same Catherine and Casper.'Ca'

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: CHAN.S002
• _FGRAVE: 9322373

Samuel married Flater, Kezia. Kezia was born on 24 Oct 1829 in Maryland; died on 2 Jun 1889; was buried in Flater Cemetery, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: FLAT.K001
• _FGRAVE: 12737711

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Stone Cutter
• Reference Number: HASL.K001

Notes:

The Hasler surname was initially spelled Häsler and/or Haesler

Kasper married Studer, Anna in 1812. Anna (daughter of Studer, P. and ?, A.) was born on 25 Nov 1793 in Niederried, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died on 7 Apr 1876 in Gsteigwiler, Canton Berne, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: STUD.A001

Notes:

Her last known residence was in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland.