Representative Thomas N. Hauser View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 8/28/1909
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
House: 22 (1888)
Home County: Hardin
Thomas N. Hauser
Hardin County
A native of North Carolina, born on September 13, 1822. Mr. Hauser was married at the home of William and Hannah Bayles to their daughter, Nancy Bayles, on August 23, 1844. On December 26, 1850, Mr. Hauser, with his wife and three children, located on section 23, Union township, Hardin County. He was the ninth settler to locate in Hardin County, Iowa. He spent most of his time on his farm, but was in the grain and lumber business at Union for fifteen years, in which he was successful. During his lifetime he accumulated a large amount of property. In politics he was a Republican, and in 1888 was elected representative to the General Assembly from this district, which office he filled acceptably to the people and with honor to himself. He took part in the building of the first church in Union township, and later in building the first school house. Mr. Hauser was a man well known in this county. He was a member of the Christian Church and a faithful worker in it all his life.
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