Agnes Clemens & William Hauser

FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY

Agnes Catherine Clemens
8th of 11 children of Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens & Barbara Nigon
Born: Jun 27, 1909, on the family farm in Cascade Township, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Died: May 21, 2005 (age 95), Seal Beach, Orange Co., California; suffered from dementia
Buried: May 25, 2005, Good Shepherd Cemetery in Huntington Beach, Orange Co., California
Education: Secretarial school
Occupation: St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester (food dept); worked at Torrence High School in California
Married: Aug 18, 1932, William Francis “Bill” Hauser, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Three children: Richard Francis “Dick” Hauser, Barbara Ann Hauser, William John “Bill” Hauser

William Francis “Bill” Hauser
8th of 9 children of Bartholemew “Albert” Houser & Antonia T. Chadim
Born: Sep 1, 1913, Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa
Died: Feb 26, 1996 (age 82), Los Alamitos, Orange Co., California; suffered from dementia
Buried: Good Shepherd Cemetery in Huntington Beach, Orange Co., California
Occupation: Trucker and outside maintenance man for St. Mary’s Hospital (33 years)
Married: Aug 18, 1932, Agnes Catherine Clemens, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Three children: Richard Francis “Dick” Hauser, Barbara Ann Hauser, William John “Bill” Hauser

1. Richard Francis “Dick” Hauser
1st of 3 children of William Francis “Bill” Hauser & Agnes Catherine Clemens
Born: Dec 22, 1932, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Died: May 17, 2024 (age 91), Palm Desert, Riverside Co., California
Buried: Cremated, ashes with family
Military: U.S. Navy (4 years)
Occupation: Radiologic Technologist; Business Owner (Portable X-ray Services); entrepreneur
Married: Dec 31, 1955, Patricia Joan “Pat” Quarstad, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Four children: Richard Dean “Rick” Hauser, Matthew David “Matt” Hauser, Eric John Hauser, Jeffrey Scott “Jeff” Hauser

2. Barbara Ann Hauser
2nd of 3 children of William Francis “Bill” Hauser & Agnes Catherine Clemens
Born: Feb 8, 1939, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Died: May 12, 1986 (age 47), Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California
Buried: Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, Los Angeles Co., California
Occupation: Co-owner of the A-1 County Shop
Married: Sep 26, 1964, Richard George Colvin, Torrence, Los Angeles Co., California
Two children: Shawn Marc Colvin, Leslie Ann Colvin

3. William John “Bill” Hauser
3rd of 3 children of William Francis “Bill” Hauser & Agnes Catherine Clemens
Born: Jun 13, 1943, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Died: Jan 21, 2008 (age 64), La Mirada, Los Angeles Co., California
Buried: at sea
Military: U.S. Navy
Occupation: Purchasing agent
Married: Mar 4, 1972, Barbara Sue Bhatta, Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada
One child: Christopher John Hauser

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Eleven children of Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens & Barbara Nigon

00. (stillborn twins, female and male)
1898–1898
1. Mary Ann Clemens
1899–1994
2. Elizabeth Barbara Clemens
1900–1996
3. Amelia Rose “Mele” Clemens
1902–1972
4. Dorothy Helen Clemens
1903–1903 (died at 4 months)
5. Aloysius Michael “Louie” Clemens
1904–1929
6. Carl John Clemens
1905–1986
7. Cecelia Helen Clemens (Sister Ann Clemens)
1908–2003
8. Agnes Catherine Clemens
1909–2005
9. Anna Frances Clemens
1911–1995
10. Lawrence Matthew Clemens
1912–1978
11. Joseph William “Joe” Clemens
1914–2010

Nine children of Bartholemew “Albert” Houser & Antonia T. Chadim

1. Frantiseck Albert “Frank” Houser
1897–died in infancy
2. Anton “Tony” Houser
1899–1967
3. Mary Agnes Houser
1903–1993
4. John Houser
1905–1931
5. Daniel Houser
1907–1966
6. Charles Paul Houser
1909–1972
7. Rose Cecelia “Rosie” Houser
1911–1932
8. William Francis “Bill” Hauser
1913–1996
9. Wenceslaus/James “Jimmy” Houser
1918–1975

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Timeline and Records

Spellings and information in the census and other records
are retained as in the original documents.
(italicized clarifications or corrections are in parentheses)

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Marriage of Bartholemew “Albert” Houser & Antonia T. Chadim, the parents of William Francis Hauser, in Bohemia (Lidman, Czechoslovakia)
Nine children: Frantiseck Albert “Frank” Houser, Anton “Tony” Houser, Mary Agnes Houser, John Houser, Daniel Houser, Charles Paul Houser, Rose Cecelia “Rosie” Houser, William Francis “Bill” Hauser, Wenceslaus/James “Jimmy” Houser

Note: “Our real name is HOUSER; when my dad (William Francis Hauser) was born, they made a mistake on his birth certificate and spelled his name HAUSER. Dad never had it changed, so he kept the spelling as it is today. My Dad’s middle name is Francis or Frank. It’s Frank on his Baptismal Certificate, Francis on some of his public employee records, and just plain “F” on most all the other papers. I did find one of his signatures, and he signed it Francis, so let’s go with that.” Richard Francis “Dick” Hauser

Apr 19, 1898: Marriage of Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens & Barbara Nigon, the parents of Carl John Clemens, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

Eleven children: Mary Ann Clemens, Elizabeth Barbara Clemens, Amelia Rose Clemens, Dorothy Clemens, Aloysius Michael Clemens, Carl John Clemens, Cecelia Helen “Sister Ann” Clemens, Agnes Catherine Clemens, Anna Frances Clemens, Lawrence Matthew Clemens, Joseph William Clemens

Jun 27, 1909: Birth of Agnes Catherine Clemens, 8th of 11 children of Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens & Barbara Nigon, on the family farm in Cascade Township, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

abt Sep 1909: sisters: Agnes Catherine Clemens and Cecelia Helen Clemens:

Apr 27, 1910: U.S. Federal Census, Cascade, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Mathew Clemmons (Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens)
[Mathew Clemens]
Age in 1910 36
Birth Date 1874
Birthplace Germany
Home in 1910 Cascade, Olmsted, Minnesota
Race White
Gender Male
Immigration Year 1881
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Native Tongue English
Occupation Farmer
Industry General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other Employer
Home Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged Free
Farm or House Farm
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Years Married 12
Enumerated Year 1910
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Mathew Clemmons Age 36, Head, Married 1, 12 years, born Germany (Minnesota), father born Germany, mother born Germany (Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens)
Barbara Clemmons Age 36, Wife, Married 1, 12 years, born Minnesota (Germany), father born Minnesota (Germany), mother born Germany (Barbara (Nigon) Clemens)
Mary Clemmons Age 10, Daughter, born Minnesota (Germany), father born Germany, mother born Germany (Mary Clemens)
Elizabeth Clemmons Age 9, Daughter, born Minnesota, father born Germany (Minnesota), mother born Germany (Elizabeth Barbara Clemens)
Amelia Clemmons Age 8, Daughter, born Minnesota, father born Germany (Minnesota), mother born Germany (Amelia Rose Clemens)
Alvinia Clemmons Age 6, Daughter (Son), born Minnesota, father born Germany (Minnesota), mother born Germany (Aloysius Michael Clemens)
Charles J Clemmons Age 4, Son, born Minnesota, father born Germany (Minnesota), mother born Germany (Carl John Clemens; note: Carl stated he was not named Charles nor ever went by that name)
Celia H Clemmons Age 2, Daughter, born Minnesota, father born Germany (Minnesota), mother born Germany (Cecelia Helen Clemens)
Agness C Clemmons Age 0, Daughter, born Minnesota, father born Germany (Minnesota), mother born Germany (Agnes Catherine Clemens)
Sebastian Bosneyk Age 26, Hired Man, born Austria, father born Austria, mother born Austria, farmer laborer on general farm

circa 1911: Cecelia’s sister, Agnes and Cecelia (abt age 3) at right:

Fall of 1912: Clemens’ farm in Cascade Township, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:

Mathew Clemens, Sr., Matt Sylvester Clemens (Grandpa), mid-rear is Jane Nigon (Elizabeth Susanna “Jane” Nigon, Grandma’s youngest sister), the nine children (Joe, the youngest, was not yet born), Barbara (Nigon) Clemens (Grandma) holding Lawrence, Anna Mary (Reiland) Clemens at far right (Grandpa’s mother)

Sep 1, 1913: Birth of William Francis “Bill” Hauser, son of Bartholemew “Albert” Houser & Antonia T. Chadim, in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa

abt 1914: Clemens siblings:
l-r: Carl, Anna, Agnes, Amelia (tallest girl), Lawrence, Aloysius, Cecelia

The kids had nicknames. Lawrence was Mans, Agnes was Tops, Louie was Bunny, and Carl was Pinkie, maybe because he held it skyward when he drank his tea.

1917: Clemens sisters: Anna, Agnes, and Cecelia:

Jan 12, 1920: U.S. Federal Census, Cascade, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Clemens, Mathew S: head, male, white, owns, age 45, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany, farmer, general farming
Barbara: wife, female, white, age 46, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, year immigrated 1881, year naturalized 1890
Mary A: daughter, female, white, age 20, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother born Germany
Elizabeth Z: daughter, female, white, age 19, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother born Germany (Elizabeth A.)
Amelia R: daughter, female, white, age 18, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother born Germany
Aloysius M: son, white, age 15, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother born Germany
Charles J: son, male, white, age 14, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother born Germany (note: Carl stated he was not named Charles nor ever went by that name)
Celia H: daughter, female, white, age 12, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother born Germany (Cecelia)
Agnes C: daughter, female, white, age 10, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother born Germany (Agnes)
Laurence M: son, male, white, age 7, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother born Germany
Joseph W: son, male, white, age 5, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany

Jan 27-28, 1920: U.S. Federal Census, Tabor, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota:
Name Albert Houser
Age 48
Birth Year abt 1872
Birthplace Bohemia
Home in 1920 Tabor, Bon Homme, South Dakota
Street Chicago St
House Number X
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Male
Immigration Year 1894
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Antonie Houser
Father’s Birthplace Bohemia
Mother’s Birthplace Bohemia
Native Tongue Bohemian
Able to Speak English no
Occupation Carpenter
Industry House
Employment Field Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented Rented
Naturalization Status Papers Submitted
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Albert Houser Age 48, Head, married, immigrated 1894, born Bohemia, father born Bohemia, mother born Bohemia, house carpenter
Antonie Houser Age 46, Wife, married, immigrated 1894, born Bohemia, father born Bohemia, mother born Bohemia
Anton Houser Age 20, Son, immigrated 1894, born Bohemia, father born Bohemia, mother born Bohemia, farm laborer
Mary Houser Age 16, Daughter, immigrated 1894, born Bohemia, father born Bohemia, mother born Bohemia, servant for private family
John Houser Age 14, Son, born Oklahoma, father born Bohemia, mother born Bohemia
Daniel Houser Age 11, Son, born Oklahoma, father born Bohemia, mother born Bohemia
Charles Houser Age 10, Son, born Oklahoma, father born Bohemia, mother born Bohemia
Rosie Houser Age 8, Daughter, born Oklahoma, father born Bohemia, mother born Bohemia
William Houser Age 6, Son, born Iowa, father born Bohemia, mother born Bohemia
Wenceslaus Houser Age 1, Son, born South Dakota, father born Bohemia, mother born Bohemia

Apr 28, 1923: Silver (25th) Wedding Anniversary of Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens & Barbara Nigon, the parents of Agnes Catherine Clemens

Apr 28, 1923: Mathew & Barbara Clemens family: Amelia, Lawrence, Barbara (mother), Mary, Agnes, Aloysius, Cecelia, Joe (young boy in front), Mathew (father), Elizabeth, Anna, and Carl

Apr 28, 1923: Clemens and Nigon cousins on the family farm outside of Rochester:

Slightly different photo with all present identified:


Note: #37 (infant Clair Nigon) is in the arms of #1 (Mary (Clemens) Wallerich)

circa 1926: Clemens sisters: Anna (abt 15), Agnes (abt 17), Cecelia (abt 18):

1928: Agnes Catherine Clemens graduated from St. John’s High School in Rochester, then went on to secretarial school.

AS I WAS TOLD: After graduating from secretarial school, Agnes worked in the food department at St. Mary’s Hospital. She married Bill Hauser, who also worked there as an outside maintenance man. He had five acres of lawn to mow in the summer and four miles of streets and parking lots to keep clear in the winter; he worked there for 32 years. They lived in Rochester for the first year of their marriage, then moved back to the farm in 1933 to take care of Grandma who was getting on in years. Grandma died in 1937. They raised their three children on the farm and lived there until Grandpa died in 1948, then built a house on an acre up along the woods that they were given from the estate. They lived there until moving to California sometime in the 1960s.

Apr 16, 1930: U.S. Federal Census, Cascade, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Mathew S Clemens (Mathew Sylvester Clemens)
Birth Year abt 1874
Gender Male
Race White
Age in 1930 56
Birthplace Minnesota
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1930 Cascade, Olmsted, Minnesota
Dwelling Number 122
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Radio Set Yes
Lives on Farm Yes
Age at First Marriage 24
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father’s Birthplace Luxembourg
Mother’s Birthplace Luxembourg
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Farmer
Industry General Farm
Class of Worker Working on own account
Employment Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Mathew S Clemens Age 56, Head, Married 24 years, born Minnesota, father born Luxemburg, mother born Luxemburg, farmer on general farm
Barbara Clemens Age 56, Wife, Married 24 years, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, immigrated 1881
Agnes C Clemens Age 20, Daughter, Single, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother born Germany
Anna F Clemens Age 19, Daughter, Single, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother born Germany
Laurence M Clemens Age 17, Son, Single, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother born Germany, farm laborer on general farm
Joseph W Clemens Age 15, Son, Single, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother born Germany

Aug 12, 1932: Permission from Albert Houser, father of Bill Hauser, for permission to marry, as Bill was a minor:

Aug 13, 1932: Marriage Certificate-License for William “Bill” House & Agnes Clemens:

Aug 15, 1932: Rochester Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota (pg 4):

Aug 18, 1932: Marriage of William Francis “Bill” Hauser & Agnes Catherine Clemens, 8th of 11 children of Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens & Barbara Nigon, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Three children: Richard Francis “Dick” Hauser, Barbara Ann Hauser, William John “Bill” Hauser

Aug 18, 1932: Minnesota Marriage Index:
Name William F Hauser
Marriage Date 18 Aug 1932
Marriage Place Olmsted, Minnesota
Spouse Agnes C Clemens
Certificate Number Y394-2 (B06230aa.as0)
URL https://moms.mn.gov/

Aug 20, 1932: Rochester Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota (pg 7):

Dec 22, 1932: Birth of Richard Francis “Dick” Hauser, 1st of 3 children of William Francis “Bill” Hauser & Agnes Catherine Clemens, in Olmsted Co., Minnesota

Dec 22, 1932: Minnesota Birth Record:
Name Richard Francis Hauser
Birth Date 22 Dec 1932
Birth Place Olmsted, Minnesota
Mother Maiden Name Clemens
Certificate Number 1932-19331
URL https://www.mnhs.org/search/people

Dec 22, 1932: Rochester Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota (pg 2):

1933: Patrick Conway II with 4 sons and Kleist and Hauser cousins:
l to r: Patrick Conway, II (father), John Conway, Daniel Conway, Gerald Conway, Patrick Conway, III, Betty Kleist, Donald Kleist, young boy up front is Richard “Dick” Hauser

1937: Rochester City Directory, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota (pg 218):
Name William F Hauser
Gender Male
Residence Year 1935
Street Address Clement Farm (Clemens Farm)
Residence Place Rochester, Minnesota
Occupation Laborer Sr. Mary’s Hospital
Spouse Agnes C Hauser
Publication Title Rochester, Minnesota, City Directory, 1935

abt 1937: Clemens sisters: Agnes Catherine (Clemens) Hauser, Elizabeth Barbara Clemens, Anna Frances (Clemens) Walsh, Mary Ann (Clemens) Wallerich, Sister Ann Clemens, Amelia Rose “Mele” (Clemens) Conway

Nov 8, 1937: Death of Barbara (Nigon) Clemens (age 64), 1st of 13 children of Nicholas Nigon & Barbara Leinen, wife of Mathew Sylvester Clemens, and mother of Amelia Rose (Clemens) Conway, in Pepin Township, Wabasha Co., Minnesota; of a stroke

Nov 8, 1937: Rochester Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota (pg 5):

Nov 1937: Burial of Barbara (Nigon) Clemens, at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; CC 30 13

1938: Richard Francis “Dick” Hauser (age 5):

Feb 8, 1939: Birth of Barbara Ann Hauser, 2nd of 3 children of William Francis “Bill” Hauser & Agnes Catherine Clemens, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

Feb 8, 1939: Minnesota Birth Index:
Name Barbara Ann Hauser
Birth Date 8 Feb 1939
Birth Place Olmsted, Minnesota
Birth Registration Date 1939
Father William Hauser
Mother Agnes Hauser
File Number 1939-Mn-029399

Feb 8, 1939: Rochester Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota (pg 9):

1940: U.S. Federal Census, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota (NOT FOUND)

Oct 16, 1940: WWII Draft Card:
Name William Francis Hauser
Gender Male
Race White
Age 27
Relationship to Draftee Self (Head)
Birth Date 1 Sep 1913
Birth Place Victor, Iowa
Residence Place Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota
Registration Date 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota
Employer St Marys Hospital
Height 5 11
Weight 178
Complexion Ruddy
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Blue
Next of Kin Mathew Clemes (Mathew Clemens)
Household Members (Name) Relationship
William Francis Hauser Self (Head)

Summer of 1941: Clemens kin, Minnesota:


1. Frank Peter Wallerich 1890–1953
2. Margaret Nigon (cousin) 1892–1992
(was caring for her sister’s children, Don & Betty Kleist)
3. Annie Schabo? 1869–1962
4. Joseph William “Joe” Clemens 1914–2010
5. William Francis “Bill” Hauser 1913–1996
6. Amelia Rose (Clemens) Conway 1902–1972
7. Betty Rose 1906–1994
(lifelong friend of Elizabeth Barbara Clemens)
8. Joseph Matthew “Joe” Wallerich 1926–2018
(son of Mary & Frank Wallerich)
9. Robert Michael “Bob” Wallerich 1930–2022
(son of Mary & Frank Wallerich)
10. Mary Ann (Clemens) Wallerich 1899–1994
(married to Frank Peter Wallerich)
11. Sister Ann Clemens 1908–2003
12. Donald F. Kleist 1928–2007
(cousin, son of Elizabeth “Jane” Nigon & Clarence Kleist)
13. Mathew “Matt” Clemens 1874–1947
(father of the clan)
14. Agnes Catherine (Clemens) Hauser 1909–2005
(married to William Francis “Bill” Hauser)
15. Elizabeth Barbara Clemens 1900–1996
16. Norbert John Wallerich 1930–living
(son of Mary & Frank Wallerich)
17. Barbara Ann Hauser 1939–1986
(daughter of Agnes & Bill Hauser)
18. Elizabeth Margaret “Betty” Kleist 1930–1962
(cousin, daughter of Elizabeth “Jane” Nigon & Clarence Kleist)
19. Francis Carl Wallerich 1934–2017
(son of Mary & Frank Wallerich)
20. Richard Francis “Dick” Hauser 1932–2024
(son of Agnes & Bill Hauser)

abt 1942: Barbara Ann Hauser (abt age 3), 2nd of 3 children of William Francis “Bill” Hauser & Agnes Catherine Clemens (I believe the habits for Barbara and her doll were made by Sister Ann Clemens, Barbara’s aunt, the sister of Agnes)

early 1942: Conway, Hauser, and Walsh cousins:
back row/4 boys: Dick Hauser, Gerald Conway, Dan Conway, Pat Conway III
mid row/5 boys: Bernie Conway (in front of Dan), Jim Walsh (hidden), Len Walsh (blonde in front of Jim), Joe Walsh, John Conway
Front row: seated David Conway, Marilyn Conway

abt 1943: Richard Francis “Dick” Hauser

Jun 13, 1943: Birth of William John “Bill” Hauser, 3rd of 3 children of William Francis “Bill” Hauser & Agnes Catherine Clemens, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

Jun 13, 1943: Minnesota Birth Index:
Name William John Hauser
Birth Date 13 Jun 1943
Birth Place Olmsted, Minnesota
Birth Registration Date 1943
Father William F. Hauser
Mother Agnes Hauser
File Number 1943-Mn-054887

Jun 13, 1943: Rochester Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota (pg 7):

Sep 1, 1943: Death of Bartholemew “Albert” Houser (age 73), father of William Francis “Bill” Hauser, in Tabor, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota

Sep 1, 1943: South Dakota Death Index:
Name Albert Houser
Death Date 1 Sep 1943
Death Place Bon Homme, South Dakota
Certificate Number 213348

Sep 1943: Burial of Bartholemew “Albert” Houser at Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery in Tabor, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota

OBITUARY: ALBERT HOUSER
Albert Houser was born in Mirotin, Czechoslovakia (Bohemia), September 1, 1870, where he spent his young days, and where on January 12, 1897, he married Miss Antonia Chadim. They came to this country in 1901 and spent the first eight years in Oklahoma and the next three years on a farm near Victor, Iowa, In 1913 they moved to Tabor and have resided here since. He was a carpenter by trade. He died Wednesday, September 1, 1943, at his home after a lingering illness age the age of 70 years.

The funeral was held Friday morning at 9:30 with services at the local Catholic church and burial in the cemetery in town. Requiem Mass was said by Rev. Father Koman who delivered the sermon and performed the last rites at the grave and the church choir sang. The pallbearers were: Thos. J. Binder, Frank J. Walloch, Joseph Zapletal, Paul Petrik, John Rokusek and J.W. Hruska. The funeral was in charge of Kostel Bros. He is survived by his widow and children: Anton of Tabor, Mary, wife of Albert Koupal of near Tabor; Daniel, Charles and James in the U.S. Army overseas; and William in Rochester, Minn. Son, Albert (Jr.) died in infancy; Frank was killed by lightening on a farm near Victor; John died in 1931, aged 23 and Rose died in 1932, aged 20 years. There are seven grandchildren.

Card of Thanks – Our sincere thanks and gratitude for the many kind acts of assistance tendered during the illness and funeral of our beloved husband and father; to Rev. Father Koman, the church choir and all who paid him their last tribute. Mrs. Albert Houser and Children.

Mar 30, 1947: Death of Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens (age 73), 7th of 7 children of Mathias/Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland, husband of Barbara Nigon, and father of Agnes Catherine (Clemens) Hauser, at the Colonial Hospital during surgery for throat cancer, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; bronchopneumonia

Mar 31, 1947: newspaper obituary, Rochester Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
MATTHEW S. CLEMENS, 73, SUCCUMBS HERE Matthew S. Clemens, who has lived in Rochester all but the first year of his life, died in the Colonial hospital last night after an illness of two weeks. He was 73 years old. Born in Mazeppa on March 1, 1874, he was brought to Rochester as an infant. On April 19, 1897 at St. John’s church in Rochester, he married the former Barbara Nigon, who died about 10 years ago. Mr. Clemens was a farmer. Surviving him are nine children, a brother, and two sisters. In January of this year, Mr. Clemens received a gold certificate for being a member of the St. Joseph society for 50 years, an award that he treasured highly.

Apr 2, 1947: Burial of Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; CC 30 14

AS I WAS TOLD: As Mathew left no will, his estate wasn’t settled easily or harmoniously. Quite a fight ensued as to what was going to happen to the farm. Hands were raised against one another, along with screaming, hollering, and cussing. Elizabeth slapped Amelia, or was it Amelia who slapped Elizabeth? Elizabeth was involved in taking care of her father’s finances, and the sisters were in great disagreement; it didn’t matter that it was Sunday. Bill Hauser spoke up as he and his father-in-law were good friends. Shaking his head, he said Pa and Ma would not want to witness this. When he announced that he and Agnes didn’t want anything, things settled down. Carl, who’d come from California, suggested to his brothers and sisters that Bill and Agnes get an acre of land for taking care of their parents, for which they were forever grateful. When the disbursement issues were worked out, the farm took on a different landscape. Joe, along with Amelia and Pat Conway, purchased a portion of the land, Elizabeth owned an acre, Agnes and Bill Hauser had their gifted acre, the golf club purchased four, and Mr. Vincent Lilly purchased five acres and all the buildings. The kids received equal proceeds from the sale. ~ Told to Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau by her uncle, Joseph William “Joe” Clemens (11th of 11 children of Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens & Barbara Nigon)

Jun 1947: The Terrace Room at the Oaks overlooking the Mississippi River in Winona, Minnesota (the family had gathered to settle the estate of their father, Mathew S. Clemens)
Back row: Joe Clemens, Bill & Agnes Hauser, Betty Rose, Pearl & Lawrence Clemens, Amelia & Pat Conway, II, Frank & Mary Wallerich, Elizabeth Clemens
Front row: Betty Clemens, Mary Lou Wallerich, Pat Conway, III, Noreen & Carl Clemens, Joe Wallerich

May 12, 1950: U.S. Federal Census, Cascade, Olmsted, Minnesota:
Name William F Hauser
Age 36 
Birth Date abt 1914
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Iowa
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Residence Date 1950
Home in 1950 Cascade, Olmsted, Minnesota
Farm No
Acres No
Occupation Trucker
Industry Hospital
Occupation Category Wk
Hours Worked 48
Worker Class Private
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
William F Hauser Age 36, Head, Married, born Iowa, Trucking at Hospital
Agnes Hauser Age 49 (error, age 40), Wife, Married, born Minnesota, Housekeeping at Hospital
Richard Hauser Age 17, Son, born Minnesota
Barbara Hauser Age 11, Daughter, born Minnesota
William Hauser Age 6, Son, born Minnesota

abt 1950: Richard “Dick” Hauser with his Aunt Elizabeth Clemens, at his Naval Great Lakes boot camp
 

Aug 1953: Hauser family: Barbara, Bill, Dick, Agnes & Bill

Dec 31, 1955: Marriage of Patricia Joan “Pat” Quarstad & Richard Francis “Dick” Hauser, 1st of 3 children of William Francis “Bill” Hauser & Agnes Catherine Clemens, in Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Four children: Richard Dean “Rick” Hauser, Matthew David “Matt” Hauser, Eric John Hauser, Jeffrey Scott “Jeff” Hauser

Dec 31, 1955: Minnesota Marriage Record:
Name Richard F Hauser
Marriage Date 31 Dec 1955
Marriage Place Olmsted, Minnesota
Spouse Patricia Joan Quarstad
Certificate Number 150106 (B04118aa.agq)
URL https://moms.mn.gov/

Jan 4, 1956:Rochester Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota (pg 12):

1956: Pat & Dick Hauser with 1st child:

Apr 18, 1961: Death of Antonia T. (Chadim) Houser (age 88), the wife of Bartholemew “Albert” Houser and the mother of William Francis “Bill” Hauser, in Tabor, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota

Apr 1961: Burial of Antonia T. (Chadim) Houser at Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery, Tabor, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota

1960s: William John “Bill” Hauser, Navy photo

Sep 26, 1964: Marriage of Richard George Colvin & Barbra Ann Hauser, 2nd of 3 children of William Francis “Bill” Hauser & Agnes Catherine Clemens, in Torrance, Los Angeles Co., California
Two children: Shawn Marc Colvin, Leslie Ann Colvin

Sep 26, 1964: California Marriage Index:
Name Barbara A Hauser
Gender Female
Birth Year abt 1939
Age 25
Marriage Date 26 Sep 1964
Marriage Place Los Angeles, California
Spouse Name Richard G Colvin
Spouse Age 27

Oct 6, 1964: Rochester Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota (pg 17):

Mar 4, 1972: Marriage of Barbara Sue Bhatta & William John “Bill” Hauser, 3rd of 3 children of William Francis “Bill” Hauser & Agnes Catherine Clemens, Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada
One child: Christopher John Hauser

Mar 4, 1972: Nevada Marriage Record:
Name William J Hauser
Gender Male
Residence State California
Spouse Barbara Sue Bhatta
Spouse Residence State California
Marriage Date 4 Mar 1972
Marriage City Las Vegas
Officiant type Religious celebrant
Recorded Date 23 Mar 1972
Recorded County Clark

late 1970s: Family of Dick & Pat Hauser with sons and parents, Agnes & Bill:

Aug 18, 1982: 50th Wedding Anniversary of William Francis “Bill” Hauser & Agnes Catherine Clemens family group photos:

Back: siblings Dick Hauser, Barbara (Hauser) Colvin, Bill Hauser Jr; front Agnes & Bill:

Bill & Agnes with children and spouses: Bill Hauser & Barbara (Bhatta) Hauser, Barbara (Hauser) Colvin & Richard Colvin, Dick Hauser & Pat (Quarstad) Hauser

Dick & Pat Hauser and sons

abt 1985: William “Bill” & Barbara (Bhatta) Hauser with son Chris:

May 12, 1986: Death of Barbara Ann (Hauser) Colvin (age 47), 2nd of 3 children of William Francis “Bill” Hauser & Agnes Catherine Clemens, and wife of Richard George Colvin, in Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California

May 12, 1986: California Death Index:
Name Barbara Ann Colvin
[Barbara Ann Hauser]
Gender Female
Birth Date 8 Feb 1939
Birth Place Minnesota
Death Date 12 May 1986
Death Place Los Angeles
Mother’s Maiden Name Clemens
Father’s Surname Hauser

May 1986: Social Security Applications and Claims Index:
Name Barbara Ann Hauser
[Barbara Ann Colvin]
[Barbara Colvin]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 8 Feb 1939
Birth Place Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota
Death Date May 1986
Father William F Hauser
Mother Agnes Clemens
Notes Apr 1956: Name Listed As Barbara Ann Hauser; Oct 1964: Name Listed As Barbara Ann Colvin; 31 Dec 1987: Name Listed As Barbara Colvin

May 14, 1986: Rochester Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota (pg 16):

May 15, 1986: Burial of Barbara Ann (Hauser) Colvin at Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, Los Angeles Co., California; Section Pioneer, Lot 405, Grave 2

Jun 28, 1989: Clemens reunion for Sister Ann’s Jubilee: Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota: Mary (Clemens) Wallerich, Carl Clemens, Anna (Clemens) Walsh, Sister Ann Clemens, Joe Clemens, Elizabeth Clemens, Agnes (Clemens) Hauser

Sep 1, 1993: Bill & Agnes Hauser on Bill’s 80th birthday:

Four generations of the Bill & Agnes Hauser family:

Feb 26, 1996: Death of William Francis “Bill” Hauser (age 82) son of Bartholemew “Albert” Houser & Antonia T. Chadim, and the husband of Agnes Catherine Clemens, in Los Alamitos, Orange Co., California; old age, suffered from dementia

Feb 26, 1996: California Death Index:
Name William F Hauser
Gender Female
Birth Date 1 Sep 1913
Birth Place Iowa
Death Date 26 Feb 1996
Death Place Orange
Mother’s Maiden Name Chadium (Chadim)

1996: Burial of William Francis “Bill” Hauser at Good Shepherd Cemetery in Huntington Beach, Orange Co., California; Section H, Plot 2819, Grave 3

Mar 7, 1996: Golden Seal Beach Leisure World News, Seal Beach, California (pg 8):

Mar 20, 1996: Rochester Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota (pg 14):

Aug 17, 1999: Death of Richard George Colvin, son of George Hugh Vincent Colvin & Marion Ruth Hanson, and the husband of Barbara Sue Hauser, in Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona

Aug 1999: Burial of Richard George Colvin at Lakewood Memorial Park in Chatsworth, Los Angeles Co., California; Section Pioneer, Lot 45

Richard Francis “Dick” Hauser &Patricia Joan “Pat” (Quarstad) Hauser, California :

May 21, 2005: Death of Agnes Catherine (Clemens) Hauser (age 95), 8th of 11 children of Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens & Barbara Nigon, and the wife of William Francis “Bill” Hauser, in Seal Beach, Orange Co., California; suffered from dementia

May 21, 2005: Social Security Death Index:
Name Agnes C. Hauser
Birth Date 27 Jun 1909
Issue year 1951
Issue State Minnesota
Last Residence 90720, Los Alamitos, Orange, California
Death Date 21 May 2005

May 24, 2005: Obituary for Agnes Helen (Clemens) Hauser:
HAUSER, Agnes Clemens, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2005. She was born in Rochester, Minnesota on June 27, 1909. Agnes was loved and honored by her family, sons Richard and William Hauser. She was preceded in death by her only daughter, Barbara Colvin, and husband, William Hauser. She also had nine brothers and sisters. She was the proud Gramma to seven grandchildren. Gigi also enjoyed her nine great-grandchildren. Agnes moved to Torrance with her husband in 1962. She worked at Torrance High School and retired in Big Bear then Seal Beach. A viewing, followed by a Mass, will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, May 25th at Hedwig Catholic Church.

Prayer Card:

May 25, 2005: Burial of Agnes Catherine (Clemens) Hauser at Good Shepherd Cemetery in Huntington Beach, Orange Co., California; Section H, Plot 2819, Grave 3

Jan 21, 2008: Death of William John “Bill” Hauser (age 64), 3rd of 3 children of William Francis “Bill” Hauser & Agnes Catherine Clemens, in La Mirada, Los Angeles Co., California; buried at sea

Feb 21, 2023: Death of Barbara Sue (Bhatta) Hauser (age 77), daughter of Cyril Martin Bhatta & Vernice Trantham and the wife of William John “Bill” Hauser, in La Mirada, Los Angeles Co., California; cremated

May 17, 2024: Death of Richard Francis “Dick” Hauser (age 91), 1st of 3 children of William Francis “Bill” Hauser & Agnes Catherine Clemens, and the husband of Patricia Joan “Pat” Quarstad, in Palm Desert, Riverside Co., California

May 2024: Cremation of Richard Francis “Dick” Hauser; ashes with family 

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Family of

Bartholemew “Albert” & Antonia T. Chadim

Bartholemew “Albert” Houser
Son of Adelbert Houser & Anna Cejna
Born: Jan 9, 1870, Mirotin, Bohemia, which is straight west of Kamenice, which is southeast of Tabor, Bohemia (Czech Republic)
Died: Sep 1, 1943 (age 73), Tabor, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota
Buried: Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery in Tabor, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota
Immigrated: 1904
Occupation: Glassblower, laborer, carpenter
Married: Jan 12, 1897, Antonia T. Chadim, Bohemia (Lidman, Czechoslovakia)
Nine children: Frantiseck Albert “Frank” Houser, Anton “Tony” Houser, Mary Agnes Houser, John Houser, Daniel Houser, Charles Paul Houser, Rose Cecelia “Rosie” Houser, William Francis “Bill” Hauser, Wenceslaus/James “Jimmy” Houser

Antonia T. Chadim
Daughter of Matex/Mathew Chadim & Petronilla Anderle (both born in Bohemia)
Born: Apr 21, 1872, Bohemia (Czech Republic)
Died: Apr 18, 1961 (age 88), Tabor, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota
Buried: Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery in Tabor, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota
Immigrated: 1903
Married: Jul 12, 1897, Bartholemew “Albert” Houser, Bohemia (Lidman, Czechoslovakia)
Nine children: Frantiseck Albert “Frank” Houser, Anton “Tony” Houser, Mary Agnes Houser, John Houser, Daniel Houser, Charles Paul Houser, Rose Cecelia “Rosie” Houser, William Francis “Bill” Hauser, Wenceslaus/James “Jimmy” Houser

1. Frantiseck Albert “Frank” Houser
1st of 9 children of Bartholemew “Albert” Houser & Antonia T. Chadim
Born: 1897, Czechia (Czech Republic)
Died: in infancy, (Czech Republic)

2. Anton “Tony” Houser
2nd of 9 children of Bartholemew “Albert” Houser & Antonia T. Chadim
Born: Jun 11, 1899, Czechia (Czech Republic) (burial record & headstone reflect birth as Jun 14, 1899)
Died: Apr 5, 1967 (age 67), Tabor, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota
Buried: Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery in Tabor, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota
Military: WWII, U.S. Army Air Force, Private 1st Class
Occupation: Farm laborer
Never married
No children

3. Mary Agnes Houser
3rd of 9 children of Bartholemew “Albert” Houser & Antonia T. Chadim
Born: Oct 30, 1903, Czechia (Czech Republic)
Died: Jun 16, 1993 (age 89), Tabor, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota
Buried: Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery in Tabor, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota
Occupation: Servant in a private family
Married: Feb 21, 1922, Albert Joseph Koupal, Tabor, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota
Four children: Edwin Raymond Koupal, Martha Edith Koupal, Maria Ann Koupal, Kathryn “Kay” Koupal

4. John Houser
4th of 9 children of Bartholemew “Albert” Houser & Antonia T. Chadim
Born: Dec 26, 1905, Amorita, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma
Died: Apr 2, 1931 (age 25), Yankton, Yankton Co., South Dakota; bus accident: hemorrhage of the lungs, pneumonia
Buried: Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery in Tabor, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota
Occupation: Assistant postmaster in post office; North Dakota State Hospital employee
Never married
No children

5. Daniel Houser
5th of 9 children of Bartholemew “Albert” Houser & Antonia T. Chadim
Born: Mar 25, 1908, Amorita, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma
Died: Dec 30, 1966 (age 58), Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota
Buried: Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota
Military: WWII, U.S. Army, Co. B, SSGT
Occupation: Employed at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester
Married: Apr 28, 1960, Marie Laura Kuyath, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota 
No children

6. Charles Paul Houser
6th of 9 children of Bartholemew “Albert” Houser & Antonia T. Chadim
Born: Sep 18, 1909, Amorita, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma
Died: Oct 12, 1972 (age 63)
Buried: Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery in Tabor, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery in Tabor, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota
Military: WWII, U.S. Army
Occupation: Farm hand, employed at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester
Married: Jan 10, 1951, Rose Sylvia Dvoracek, Tabor, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota
One known child: Edward C. “Ed” Houser

7. Rose Cecelia “Rosie” Houser
7th of 9 children of Bartholemew “Albert” Houser & Antonia T. Chadim
Born: May 11, 1912, Amorita, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma
Died: Mar 16, 1932 (age 19); consumption of the bones (tuberculosis set in injured knee)
Buried: Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery in Tabor, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota
Never married
No children

8. William Francis “Bill” Hauser
8th of 9 children of Bartholemew “Albert” Houser & Antonia T. Chadim
Born: Sep 1, 1913, Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa
Died: Feb 26, 1996 (age 82), Los Alamitos, Orange Co., California; suffered from dementia
Buried: Good Shepherd Cemetery in Huntington Beach, Orange Co., California
Occupation: Trucker and outside maintenance man for St. Mary’s Hospital; high school custodian
Married: Aug 18, 1932, Agnes Catherine Clemens, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Three children: Richard Francis “Dick” Hauser, Barbara Ann Hauser, William John “Bill” Hauser

9. Wenceslaus/James John “Jimmy/Vaclav” Houser
9th of 9 children of Bartholemew “Albert” Houser & Antonia T. Chadim
Born: Jun 29, 1918, Tabor, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota
Died: Sep 17, 1975 (age 57), Fort Knox, Hardin Co., Kentucky
Buried: Sep 20, 1975, Louisville Memorial Gardens West
Military: U.S Air Force, Career Army, Technical Sergeant, served overseas
Occupation: Career Army (25 years), Naval Ordinance Station
Married: aft 1940 census, Maud May Turner
No children

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2025: Researched and compiled by Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau
In memory of my closest cousin, Richard Francis “Dick” Hauser.
Thank you to Dana (Walker) Conway for copies of records and newspaper obituaries, and to the Dick & Pat Hauser family for their contributions.

2016: Catherine Sevenau w/Dick & Pat Hauser, Sonoma, Sonoma Co., California

Direct Clemens line of Catherine Frances (Clemens) Sevenau:
Peter Clemens & Maria Mary Reding (gg-grandparents)
Nicholas/Nikolas Nigon & Barbara Leinen (gg-grandparents)
Mathias “Mathew” Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland (great-grandparents)
Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens & Barbara Nigon (grandparents)
Carl John Clemens (Agnes’ brother) & Noreen Ellen Chatfield (parents)

Note: The cemetery headstone photos from Find A Grave contained herein are the property of those who photographed them.