| Show JOHN HASLERL PIONEER MUSICIAN OF CENTRAL UTAH Harry Dean Ephraim Second Utah Place John Hasler was probably the most prominent musical figure in Central Utah from 1869 until most of his work in Mount Pleasant and of the county of Sanpete although 1887 He did the northern part he by of Mr no means his teaching and selling activities to that tory as the following sketch will show The writer is indebted to one confined limited terri Hasler daughters living in Mount Pleasant for much of these materials Other Thesi33 certain of and Mr Hasler sources include issues death of the the Another author newspaper4 source is 242 gives the following biographical John Masters at the with time the sketch of Haslexr John He was Hasler was born in Switzerland April 17 1839 merchant selling wines liquors and cigars by wholesale in his native country instructor and prominent musician In 1862 he came to Mount and alsomusic Pleasant and was made leader of the band and instructor in music He also became leader of the church choir He returned to his native land on for mission pupils in 1880 remaining two years during which time he composed music for the German hymn book now in use He was of Mount Priests He Mrs had vice-president of Pleasant He was quorum been Mina University because of Mount and selling Hasler an the Equitable Co-op store secretary of the High active musical churchman instruments musician for many years Sorensen Library Authorname identification rule Pleasant and Pyramid January 15 purposely 16 1914 omitted |
