Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1906 — CYRUS HAAS DIES. [ARTICLE]

CYRUS HAAS DIES.

Cyrus Haas, whose serious condition was noted in last week’s Democrat, died at his home on Front street at an early hour Saturday morning, aged 66 years, 11 months and 11 days. Brief funeral services were held at the residence Sunday morning by Rev. H. L. Kindig, after which the remains were taken to Medaryville for burial beside his wife who died about a year ago.

Deceased was born in Selin’s Grove, Snyder county, Penn., May 2, 1829. At an early age his parents removed to Indiana and most of deceased’s life was spent in Jasper and neighboring counties. He was a veteran of the civil war, serving in the 48th Ohio regiment. He was for many years a member of the Methodist church.

He was twice married, first to Miss Eraney McMurray, at Remington, and of the children born to them only two are living, Mrs. Walter Conway, of Rensselaer, and Mrs. Wm. Smedier, of North Vernon, Ind. The eecond marriage was on Feb. 7, 1874, to Mrs. Mary Postill, who died a little more than a year ago. Six children born to them, all surviving, namely, Mrs. Addie Smith, of Charlevoix, Pa.; Austin Haas, of Lafayette, Grace, Fame, Melvin and Vernon Haas, of this city.