Gottlieb Hauser

Gottlieb Hauser

Gottlieb Hauser

Born in Germany in 1839, Gottlieb Hauser immigrated to the United States at age 17. After serving in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, Hauser settled in Athens, Georgia, where he became an active member of the community and was well known for his cigar shop, located in the heart of downtown Athens.

Anders Yount

4/19/16

“A Free Library for Ex-Confederates.” Athens Banner, December 17, 1899.

“Closing Out Entire Stock.” The Banner, February 11, 1904.

“In the Old World.” Athens Banner, October 6, 1891.

“Mr. George Hauser Has Fine Lemons.” The Banner, October 16, 1906.

“New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.” Ancestry.com, accessed April 12th, 2016. http://person.ancestry.com/tree/90420782/person/76012842778/facts

“The Funeral of Mr. George Hauser.” The Banner, July 31, 1908.

“U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865.” Ancestry.com, accessed April 12th, 2016. http://person.ancestry.com/tree/90420782/person/76012842778/facts

Jackson Griner

English

Born in Württemberg, Germany in 1839, Gottlieb Hauser immigrated to the United States at age 17, landing in New York City in the year 1857. At age 21, Hauser enlisted in the Confederate Army and fought primarily in Virginia. Following the end of the Civil War, Hauser would eventually settle in Athens, Georgia, where he would become an active member of the local community. Opening a cigar shop on the corner of College Avenue and Broad Street, Hauser frequently ran ads in the local paper, organizing events and fundraisers for veterans of the Civil War. Though adopting George in lieu of his given name, Hauser did maintain a sense of connection with his native country, and his travels abroad were well documented in the local paper, which chronicled his trip to Germany in 1891. Announcing his withdrawal from the cigar business in 1904, Hauser grew fruit in the years prior to his death, placing advertisements in the paper to promote his produce. In 1908, Gottlieb Hauser passed away at the age of 69.