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William Larsh Kuser

Birth	:	6 May 1875 Indiana, USA
Death	:	13 Dec 1955 Santa Clara County, California, USA
Burial	:	Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate	:	-34.9978710, 138.5887280
Plot	:	62 1 Center, North side, under marker
Description	:	From the 1911 book Past and Present of Hardin County Iowa, pp. 480-483 William Larsh Kuser The life of the scholarly or professional man seldom exhibits any of those striking incidents that seize upon public feeling and attract attention to himself. His character is generally made up of the aggregate qualities and qualifications he may possess, as these may be elicited by the exercise of the duties of his vocation or the particular profession to which he belongs. But when such a man has so impressed his individuality upon his fellow men as to gain their confidence, and through that confidence rises... Read More	From the 1911 book Past and Present of Hardin County Iowa, pp. 480-483 William Larsh Kuser The life of the scholarly or professional man seldom exhibits any of those striking incidents that seize upon public feeling and attract attention to himself. His character is generally made up of the aggregate qualities and qualifications he may possess, as these may be elicited by the exercise of the duties of his vocation or the particular profession to which he belongs. But when such a man has so impressed his individuality upon his fellow men as to gain their confidence, and through that confidence rises to high and important public trust, he at once becomes a conspicuous figure in the body politics of the community and state. William Larsh Kuser, the efficient and popular superintendent of the Industrial School at Eldora, Hardin county, is one of the scholarly men of central Iowa, who, not content to hide his talents amid life's sequestered ways, has by the force of an indomitable will and a laudable ambition forged to the front in an exacting and responsible calling and earned an honorable reputation as the head of one of the most important branches of public service. His life has been one of hard study and research from his youth and since maturity his laborious professional duties in the several relations in which he has been placed, and the high position to which he has attained is evidence that the qualities he possesses afford the means of distinction under a system of government in which places of honor and usefulness are open to all who may be found worthy of them. Mr. Kuser was born May 6, 1875, near Southport, Marion county, Indiana. He is the son of Samuel Jacob and Minerva J. (Larsh) Kuser. In 1879 the family came to Nebraska and bought a farm in Lancaster county, twelve miles southeast of Lincoln, and there the son, William L., grew to maturity, assisting with the general work on the farm in the summer months and attending the rural schools in the wintertime, later attending Lincoln Normal University where he made an excellent record and from which he was graduated in 1895, from the commercial department, later taking post-graduate work in the commercial and academic departments. After finishing his course he became financially interested in that institution and remained as secretary of the same two or three years. Then, turning his attention to the legal profession, he entered the law department of the University of Nebraska, but because of circumstances over which he had no control he was compelled to give up the law in 1898, although he had made an excellent start. Financial reverses overtaking him at this time, also had something to do with sending him back to the school room, and he secured a position in the Industrial School for Boys at Kearney, Nebraska, and remained there two years, then accepted a position in the Industrial School for Boys at Eldora, Iowa, as family manager. He was also principal of the schools and taught the higher grades with his usual pronounced success, remaining in that capacity until 1904, when he resigned to finish his law course, which was done that year, having been graduated from the law department of the University of Nebraska. He then came back to Eldora to take up the work in the Industrial School. He was appointed assistant superintendent in 1904, in which capacity he served until 1907, when his work having been so eminently satisfactory he was appointed superintendent of the school, which position he has continued to hold to the present time, discharging his duties in a manner that has reflected much credit upon himself and to the entire satisfaction of all. There were over fifty applicants for the position when he was appointed superintendent, he having been chosen solely for merit over many strong men, some with excellent political "pulls," applications having poured in from Oklahoma to Michigan, and the able manner in which he has managed the school is sufficient criterion to prove the wisdom of his selection. Besides superintending the general school work, he looks after teaching the trades, such as carpentering, brick laying, printing, farming, etc. His appointment was urged by many of Eldora's prominent citizens who had taken note of his splendid work as assistant superintendent. He has conducted the school's affairs successfully and without friction, his work meeting with the universal approval of the people of Eldora. One who has had extensive experience with truant boys said this institution was ideal in every respect and he declares that the training, mental, physical and moral, given the boys here is vastly superior to that which would be afforded them in a shockingly large number of the homes whenever possible. As an example of how attached the boys become to this school, the fact is cited that there are boys nineteen and twenty years old whose terms have expired, but who are not willing to leave until they have become sufficiently capable tradesmen along various lines to go out and fine honorable work for themselves. Mr Kuser depends upon discipline and kindness, instead of fences and locked gates, to keep the boys at the school, and there is no politics in the management of the institution. He impresses one as a thorough gentleman, free from pretense or bias, and he is engaging in personality, kind, generous and profoundly educated, keeping abreast of the times in all matters pertaining to his work. Since coming to Eldora he and his wife have been identified with the social life of the community and they have made a host of friends here. The interest he has shown in the educational and industrial phases of the school have won the hearty commendation of all concerned. He has always stood for the highest grade of work in the class room, economy in the use of the public funds and thoroughness in all matters coming within the sphere of his authority. He exercises the greatest care over the buildings and grounds and looks after the comfort and welfare of all those under his care. Though still a young man, he has achieved success such as few attain in his line of work, but, not satisfied with past results, he is pressing forward to still wider fields, and higher honors and more efficient and far-reaching service. Mr. Kuser has ever pursued a straightforward course and his manly, independent spirit commands for him a universal approbation. He has proven himself equal to every emergency in which he has been placed and to every position with which honored, and as a ripe scholar and gentleman of cultivated tastes and high ideals he fills a large place in the public view and enjoys to a marked degree the esteem and confidence of all with whom he comes into contact. The domestic life of Mr. Kuser began in 1897, when he was united in marriage with Lola K. Greene, a lady of culture and refinement and the daughter of W. L. and Emma Greene. Mrs. Kuser was born near Shoals, Indiana, and was a student at the Lincoln Normal University in Nebraska when she met Mr. Kuser. Her father was a prominent attorney at Kearney, Nebraska, and served as congressman from the sixth congressional district of that state. When Mr. Kuser was appointed assistant superintendent of the Industrial School at Eldora, Mrs. Kuser was assigned to the duties of matron of the school, which position she has filled in a manner reflecting much credit upon herself and to the eminent satisfaction of all concerned. Two children have graced the union of Mr. and Mrs. Kuser, William Greene, seven years old, and Ruth Elizabeth, now two years old. Mr. Kuser is prominent in Masonic circles, having attained the thirty-second degree. He belongs to the blue lodge of Masons at Eldora and the consistory at Des Moines. He is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen of America. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, while his wife affiliates with the Baptist church.

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Where is William Larsh Kuser's memorial?
William Larsh Kuser's memorial is located at: Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, Mitcham City, Australia.
When did William Larsh Kuser death?
William Larsh Kuser death on 13 Dec 1955 in Santa Clara County, California, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William Larsh Kuser's memorial?
Latitude: -34.9978710
Longitude: 138.5887280

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Lola L Greene Kuser

(1877 - 1919)

Amy Mabel Ford Kuser

(1879 - 1958)

Siblings

Frederick Miller Kuser

(1878 - 1952)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Centennial Park Cemetery
Pasadena, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9978710, 138.5887280

2. Garden of Remembrance
Pasadena, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9956543, 138.5875406

3. St Marys Anglican Church Cemetery
St Marys, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9962720, 138.5754250

4. West Mitcham Primitive Methodist Cemetery
Mitcham, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9858830, 138.6111860

5. Mitcham General Cemetery
Mitcham, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9842770, 138.6206900

6. Cabra Dominican Convent Graveyard
Cumberland Park, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9683630, 138.5865340

7. Mitcham Anglican Cemetery
Mitcham, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9833600, 138.6213800

8. Holy Innocents Anglican Church Cemetery
Belair, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9959920, 138.6285020

9. Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Church Columbarium
Kingswood, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9711133, 138.6135250

10. Saint Columba Anglican Church and Memorial Garden
Westbourne Park, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9660342, 138.6035832

11. St George the Martyr Anglican Church
Goodwood, Unley City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9534187, 138.5902127

12. St. John's Church Cemetery
Coromandel Valley, Onkaparinga City, Australia
Coordinate: -35.0325790, 138.6256800

13. Plympton Methodist Cemetery
North Plympton, City of West Torrens, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9595680, 138.5541430

14. Coromandel Valley Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery
Coromandel Valley, Onkaparinga City, Australia
Coordinate: -35.0351270, 138.6257440

15. Monastery Memorial Garden
Urrbrae, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9639340, 138.6409670

16. Coromandel Valley Cemetery
Coromandel Valley, Onkaparinga City, Australia
Coordinate: -35.0443000, 138.6267500

17. Saint Judes Cemetery
Brighton, Holdfast Bay City, Australia
Coordinate: -35.0169600, 138.5237100

18. North Brighton Cemetery
Brighton, Holdfast Bay City, Australia
Coordinate: -35.0024580, 138.5195000

19. St. Saviour's Cemetery
Glen Osmond, Burnside City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9615400, 138.6457300

20. St Mary's Memorial Columbarium
Glenelg, Holdfast Bay City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9815795, 138.5146300

21. West Terrace Cemetery
Adelaide, Adelaide City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9340500, 138.5875300

22. St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral
Adelaide, Adelaide City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9287720, 138.6015300

23. Light Square
Adelaide, Adelaide City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9250841, 138.5936385

24. Upper Sturt Methodist Cemetery
Upper Sturt, Adelaide Hills Council, Australia
Coordinate: -35.0241330, 138.6801340