CASPAR HAUSER

Sacramento County

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CASPAR HAUSER

CASPAR HAUSER.--What progress has been made in the science of bee-keeping in California s well illustrated by the successful operations of Caspar Hauser, a native of Switzerland, and now one of the best-known apiarists in Sacramento County. He was born on July 8, 1868, when he entered the family of Adam and Catherine Hauser, esteemed old-timers of their native land, who lived and died there, never having crossed the seas to see the Golden State. They lived useful lives, and passing on, left the world the better for having been in it.

Caspar attended the famous schools in Switzerland, and at the age of twenty set out for the New World. Having already mastered agricultural work, he found no difficulty, when he reached Sacramento, in securing employment, although for some years he found hotel work more remunerative. Thereafter, for some time, he was in the fish business; but in 1901 he took up bee-keeping, starting with six colonies, and gradually increasing his stock, so that now, with the aid of his two sons, he is looking after some 1,700 colonies. In 1913 the father and sons produced forty tons of honey, and today they are members of the Honey Exchange. They produce almost exclusively comb honey, and of late have sold their output entirely in the Valley. Mr. Hauser is a vice-president of the State Bee-Keepers’ Association. In politics, he is a Socialist.

In 1894, Mr. Hauser was married to Miss Christina Walter, who also, as a girl, came from the old country; and their union has been blessed with five children: Fred C., George W., Henry L., Bernard W., and Christina A Hauser. Mr. Hauser is a home man; but he finds enjoyment in participating in the social gatherings of the Knights of Pythias, with whom he is affiliated. Fred C. Hauser was in the naval aviation corps, in France, during the World War; and George W. was in the naval camp, but did not succeed in getting into action, across the seas.

Transcribed by Priscilla Delventhal.

Source: Reed, G. Walter, History of Sacramento County, California With Biographical Sketches, Page 784. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1923.