Fr Frank Cresp, Good and Faithful Servants: Recalling the Spirit of the Deceased Priests of the Diocese of Port Augusta and Port Pirie 1888-2008, 2008:
Reshauer, Anthony, SJ

Born: 30/12/1832 at Munzenkirchen, Austria. Son of a well-to-do baker.
Educated by Jesuits and joined them on 6/9/1855.
Arrived Sevenhill 1874; Georgetown 1880-1888. In 1885 he attended the Plenary Council in Sydney as a theologian.
Died: 16/7/1919 at Sevenhill. Aged 86.
He designed the second Caltowie Church.
Good friend of Bishop John Norton. They used to compare architectural designs.
"His contribution to the Church and society in Australia was considerable." Jesuit Records.

(Reproduced with the approval of Sister Mary Cresp RSM)

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Fr David Strong SJ, The Australian dictionary of Jesuit biography 1848-2015, Second Edition, 2017:
Reshauer, Anton

Missionary, pastor, retreat director, administrator; born Munzenkirchen, Austria, 30 December 1832; died Sevenhill, South Australia, 16 July 1919, aged 86.

Anthony Reshauer's father was a well-to-do baker, and Anthony was educated at the Jesuit school, Freinberg College, Linz. His brother, Cajetan, afterwards became a Jesuit brother.

Reshauer entered the Society, 6 September 1855, at Baumgartenberg, and completed his juniorate at the same place, 1857-8. He studied philosophy at Posen, and theology at Innsbruck, Austria, 1864-68, concluding his course with the 'Grand Act'. He later became a professed father. His regency was undertaken at Kalksburg, teaching natural history, physics and mathematics. After theology he taught at Freinberg, Linz, 1868-70, followed by tertianship at St Andrä. He returned to Freinberg, 1871-73.

He was sent to Adelaide, Australia, with Josef Peters in early 1874, and went to Sevenhill where he taught Latin, philosophy and theology. In 1876 he was named visitor of the mission, and the following year became superior of the mission from the Adelaide parish of Norwood. He also engaged in parish work, missions and retreats.

From 1880 to 1881 he went to Georgetown and became superior, 1882-88. He was also procurator and a consultor of the mission during this time. In 1885 he attended the episcopal Plenary Council at Sydney as a theologian to the local bishop, Dr Reynolds. He returned to the parish of Norwood in 1888, and again became superior of the mission, 1890-97. His final years, 1897-1919, were spent at Sevenhill. During these years he was extensively engaged in pastoral work, as well as being at various times minister and procurator of the house.

At the time of the amalgamation of the Austrian and Irish Mission in 1901, Reshauer chose to remain in South Australia as a member of the Irish Mission. In his later years he became gradually more feeble. He was considered a man highly gifted intellectually in many areas, philosophy, theology, natural science, mathematics, and languages, which he combined with deep humility. He was kind and thoughtful of others. He did not relish high office, yet had his fair share of it. Until the end of his life he rose at 4.30am and was first into the church to visit the Blessed Sacrament. He lived most abstemiously, but was very generous with others. His room contained only the bare essentials. His retreats were greatly liked, especially by priests. His contribution to the Church and Society in Australia was considerable.

(Reproduced by permission of Fr David Strong SJ.)