William Clarke Hauser was an American minister, medical doctor, teacher, composer, and music publisher.
William Hauser united with the Methodist Church in 1827 and was licensed to preach in 1834 and was a circuit riding preacher for two years.
[3] His last words were ″I feel that my work on earth is done, and there is not a cloud between me and God.″[4] William and Eliza Hauser are buried on their plantation, Hesperia, near Wadley in Jefferson County, Georgia.
The Hesperian Harp was probably the largest shape note tune book of its day, containing 552 pages of music, including 36 songs composed by Hauser.
His Olive Leaf was produced in the seven shape notes of Jesse B. Aikin and contained only eight of his compositions from the older book.