Herman Baar (1826, Stadthagen – 1904) was an American educator, born in Germany. He received a preliminary education at the gymnasium of Hanover, and, after graduation, took a course in

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and theology at the

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. On the completion of his studies he took a position as teacher at the celebrated undenominational school at Seesen, Germany, which he held for eight years. In 1857 Baar received the ministerial appointment in the Seel street synagogue,

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, in which office he spent ten years. Loss of voice forced him to relinquish this post; and, believing a change of climate advisable, he went to

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, La., where he directed a school. In 1876 he was appointed superintendent of the

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— a position he filled successfully till his resignation in 1899. Baar is the author of ''Homely and Religious Topics'' (two volumes of sermons to children), a Biblical history (part 1 published 1901), and of numerous magazine articles.

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, 8 September 1904 * {{DEFAULTSORT:Baar, Herman 1826 births 1904 deaths People from Stadthagen 19th-century German Jews American educators German emigrants to the United States