Haas, Reuben T.
Reuben T. Haas, an aged and respected citizen of Longswamp, died of general debility at his home, at Topton, yesterday morning, aged 76 years and 24 days. He was ill eight weeks and bedfast five weeks. Deceased was a son of the late Jonathan Haas and was born on the farm where he spent most of his life. He was the last of a family of twelve children. Mr. Haas followed farming up to four years ago when he retired. His widow, nee Catherine Long, and the following children, survive: Jerome, Jonathan, Reuben C., Roeller, Harvey, Nicholas and Laura, wife of Henry Walbert, of Alburtis. Four daughters preceded him in death. There are eleven grandchildren. Deceased was a member of the Reformed congregation of St. Paul's church, Mertztown and for 21 years served as a member of the consistory, nine years as deacon and twelve years as elder.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Tuesday, October 29, 1901, page 4.
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Reuben T. Haas, an aged and respected citizen of Longswamp, died of general debility at his home, at Topton, yesterday morning, aged 76 years and 24 days. He was ill eight weeks and bedfast five weeks. Deceased was a son of the late Jonathan Haas and was born on the farm where he spent most of his life. He was the last of a family of twelve children. Mr. Haas followed farming up to four years ago when he retired. His widow, nee Catherine Long, and the following children, survive: Jerome, Jonathan, Reuben C., Roeller, Harvey, Nicholas and Laura, wife of Henry Walbert, of Alburtis. Four daughters preceded him in death. There are eleven grandchildren. Deceased was a member of the Reformed congregation of St. Paul's church, Mertztown and for 21 years served as a member of the consistory, nine years as deacon and twelve years as elder.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Tuesday, October 29, 1901, page 4.
Civil War veteran
Haas, Reuben T.
Reuben T. Haas, an aged and respected citizen of Longswamp, died of general debility at his home, at Topton, yesterday morning, aged 76 years and 24 days. He was ill eight weeks and bedfast five weeks. Deceased was a son of the late Jonathan Haas and was born on the farm where he spent most of his life. He was the last of a family of twelve children. Mr. Haas followed farming up to four years ago when he retired. His widow, nee Catherine Long, and the following children, survive: Jerome, Jonathan, Reuben C., Roeller, Harvey, Nicholas and Laura, wife of Henry Walbert, of Alburtis. Four daughters preceded him in death. There are eleven grandchildren. Deceased was a member of the Reformed congregation of St. Paul's church, Mertztown and for 21 years served as a member of the consistory, nine years as deacon and twelve years as elder.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Tuesday, October 29, 1901, page 4.
Civil War veteran
Reuben T. Haas, an aged and respected citizen of Longswamp, died of general debility at his home, at Topton, yesterday morning, aged 76 years and 24 days. He was ill eight weeks and bedfast five weeks. Deceased was a son of the late Jonathan Haas and was born on the farm where he spent most of his life. He was the last of a family of twelve children. Mr. Haas followed farming up to four years ago when he retired. His widow, nee Catherine Long, and the following children, survive: Jerome, Jonathan, Reuben C., Roeller, Harvey, Nicholas and Laura, wife of Henry Walbert, of Alburtis. Four daughters preceded him in death. There are eleven grandchildren. Deceased was a member of the Reformed congregation of St. Paul's church, Mertztown and for 21 years served as a member of the consistory, nine years as deacon and twelve years as elder.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Tuesday, October 29, 1901, page 4.
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