GEORGE HASSERT was born in Reichensachsan, Hesse Cassel, Germany, November 5, 1824, a son of George and Elizabeth (Wagner) Hassert. He learned the trade of a mill-wright in his native country, and when twenty years old enlisted as a soldier in the German Army. He served some six years and participated in several battles in the war between Denmark and Germany. In 1848 he was in the regular army at Baden, engaged in suppressing the rebellion, and was stationed at Carlsruhe. He was wounded by a saber in the forehead and chin at the storming of Dabbelar Fort in Denmark. After leaving the army he immigrated to the United States and located at Philadelphia, where he worked at his trade for four or five years. He came to Bloomsburg in 1856, and worked at his trade until the present business was established. He was married in Philadelphia, February 12, 1854, to Magdalena Decker, and to them were born the following children: Charles W., Henry, Annie, Elizabeth, Emma, Ella and George A. Mr. Hassert is a member of the Lutheran Church; in politics a Democrat. (History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania, Battle, 1887, Bloomsburg, pg. 342 Transcribed by Tammy L. Clark)
His Business Partner Peter S Harman. To form the Harman & Hassert car company. This firm was established in 1875
His Business Partner Peter S Harman. To form the Harman & Hassert car company. This firm was established in 1875
GEORGE HASSERT was born in Reichensachsan, Hesse Cassel, Germany, November 5, 1824, a son of George and Elizabeth (Wagner) Hassert. He learned the trade of a mill-wright in his native country, and when twenty years old enlisted as a soldier in the German Army. He served some six years and participated in several battles in the war between Denmark and Germany. In 1848 he was in the regular army at Baden, engaged in suppressing the rebellion, and was stationed at Carlsruhe. He was wounded by a saber in the forehead and chin at the storming of Dabbelar Fort in Denmark. After leaving the army he immigrated to the United States and located at Philadelphia, where he worked at his trade for four or five years. He came to Bloomsburg in 1856, and worked at his trade until the present business was established. He was married in Philadelphia, February 12, 1854, to Magdalena Decker, and to them were born the following children: Charles W., Henry, Annie, Elizabeth, Emma, Ella and George A. Mr. Hassert is a member of the Lutheran Church; in politics a Democrat. (History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania, Battle, 1887, Bloomsburg, pg. 342 Transcribed by Tammy L. Clark)
His Business Partner Peter S Harman. To form the Harman & Hassert car company. This firm was established in 1875
His Business Partner Peter S Harman. To form the Harman & Hassert car company. This firm was established in 1875
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