Background
Haas, Gustav was born on July 14, 1861 in Ludwigsburg, Wuerttemberg, Germany. Son of Carl and Agnes (Binder) Haas.
Haas, Gustav was born on July 14, 1861 in Ludwigsburg, Wuerttemberg, Germany. Son of Carl and Agnes (Binder) Haas.
Educated Gymnasium (Stuttgart), Royal Prussian Cadet School (Berlin), War School (Hanover).
1 son, Grant Carl. Became officer in German army, 1880. Honorary discharge on application, 1883. Came to the United States, 1883, naturailzed citizen, 1890.
Draftsman construction department Pullman Palace Carolina Company, Pullman, Illinois, writing also for German language newspapers.
Reporter Anzeiger, Cleveland, Ohio, 1885. Identified with Milwaukee Herold, since 1886, editor in chief, since 1917.
Married Ida Krueger, May 5, 1888.