HAAS-David - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

David HAAS farmer Newtown son of Daniel and Eva Reed Haas was born in Northumberland Co PA Jan 14, 1814. His grandfather and grandmother emigrated from Germany and the former was a soldier in War of 1812. Mr. Haas was raared on his father's farm but when he passed his minority he was in business of teaming; this he did not abandon till 1852 at which date he removed his family to Newtown and purchased a farm, which he has since cultivated and improved. In 1842 he married Eliza SMith at Pottsville, PA. She was born at West chester, Chester Co Oct 26, 1824. THey have the following children: Jeremiah b Feb 6, 1843; Albert Wellington, Sept 21, 1844; Charles Willets, March 4, 1846; Emma Rebecca Dec 19, 1847 wife of Ira Burlingame of Davenport, Iowa; Mary Alice, Jan 15, 1851 wife of Robert Carter of Shawnee Mound; John Pleasant born Jan 12, 1853; martin Luther Feb 13, 1855; Elmira Amanda April 12, 1858 wife of William Robinson of Attica; and Eva Floernce, Nov 25, 1860 wife of WG Cole. Jeremiah was a soldier in thelate war, under two enlistments his service amounting to about 2 years; and Charles was in the army six months at the cose of the war and his health was ruined by exposure. Mr. and Mrs. Haas have been professing christians for 20 years; they first united with the Methodist Church but a few years ago transferred to Baptist. He is democrat.