John W. Haussermann

Haussermann was born in New Richmond, Ohio and came to the Philippines in 1898 as a second lieutenant during the Spanish–American War.

[2] The company is estimated to have lost $13 million due to the Japanese occupation during World War II.

He served as Judge Advocate and Assistant Attorney-General of the Philippines, the former under governor-general William Howard Taft.

[3][6] After being forced to flee by the Japanese invasion, Mr. Haussermann began planning a trip back to the Philippines as early as October 1944.

[8] His son, John William Haussermann Jr. (1909-1986) was born in Manila, and became a composer.