Julius C. Hasler Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Hasler, Nahlen. Julius C. Hasler, cashier of the Farmers & Mechanics Savings Bank, is a man who has long been known to the citizens of Davenport, and as the year have passed they have accorded to him increased respect and esteem. He was born in Hannibal, Missouri, July 29, 1860. His father, Henry Hasler, was a native of Zurich, Switzerland, and in 1858, at the age of thirty-eight years came to Davenport, later going to Hannibal, where he remained only a few months. Upon his return to this city he engaged in the grocery business in the west end, being very successful in that occupation and winning respect in the community. He retired in 1883 and twenty years later passed away at the advanced age of seventy-nine years. Julius Hasler attended the public schools, in which he obtained a good education, and he received his practical training in his father's store. In 1885 he became general delivery clerk in the postoffice under Postmaster De Armond but remained there only fifteen months. Then he became teller in the Scott County Savings Bank, holding that position for a number of years, fulfilling his duties and discharging his responsibilities with honor and credit. He next occupied the same the same position in the Davenport National Bank, which he left to become cashier of the Farmers & Mechanics Savings Bank, an office he holds at present. He is a man who is careful, accurate and conscientious, and one in whom his associates place the utmost confidence. In March, 1886, Mr. Hasler was united in marriage to Miss Josephine G. Nahlen, of Chicago. Fraternally he is connected with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Turners, the Schuetzen and other organizations of a social or benevolent character. He also is a member of the Outing Club and of the Commercial Club, in this way giving expression to the public spirit which is one of his dominant characteristics. As a man of sterling integrity he holds the position of treasurer of the Guarantee Mutual Insurance Company of this city and fulfills duties of a similar nature in the Davenport Baseball Club. Having spent all of his life in this city, he is well known in banking and commercial circles, where his name is always spoken with respect and honor. He is popular for he is endowed with those qualities that attract men to him and in every way is a worthy son of a noble father. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES