BIOGRAPHIES:  John HAUSS, Menomonie, Dunn County, WI

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John Hauss, farmer, Section 20, P.O. Menomonie, is one of the early settlers
of Dunn County. He was born in Baden, Germany, in 1825. He came to America
April, 1843. He lived in Erie Co., N.Y., about three and one-half years;
thence to Illinois for a short time; thence to Mississippi City, in the
State of Mississippi, where he worked on machinery for a few months; thence
to New Orleans, then up the river to St. Louis, and to Menomonie in 1853.
He worked for Knapp, Stout & Co. for about two years. He settled where
he now lives in 1855. His first wife was born in Germany; died 1877. His
present wife was born in Racine County. Has two children by first wife,
Conrad and Catharine. He learned the business of brewer when a young man,
which he followed for some time.


-- From "History of Northern Wisconsin, An Account of Its Settlement, Growth,
Development and Resources; an Extensive Sketch of its Counties, Cities, 
Towns and Villages." Volume 1.  Chicago: the Western Historical Company, 
A.T. Andreas, Proprietor, 1881, page 289