Obituary: Mary Elizabeth [FOOS] HAUS, Wife of Benjamin Franklin Haus, 
Reading, Berks Co., PA

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Following is a copy of news report now in the possession of Frank R. Haus, 
great, great grandson of Mary Elizabeth Foos Haus

HAUS, MARY ELIZABETH FOOS
15 Oct 1836 - 09 Aug. 1894

NEWSPAPERS CLIPPINGS IN HAUS FAMILY BIBLE
(Names and dates of newspapers not identified)
                                  Clipping #1
                                      HAUS

     In this city, on the 9th inst., Mary E. Haus, widow of the late B. F. Haus, Aged 
57 years, 9 months and 24 days. The relatives and friends, also Esther Rebecca Lodge, 
No. 4, I. O. O. F., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late 
residence, No. 1822 Perkiomen ave., on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services at the 
house. Interment private at Charles Evans cemetery.

                                      clipping #2
                                  DEATHS AND FUNERALS

     Mrs. Mary E. Haus, 1822 Perkiomen ave., died of heart failure, aged 60 (sic) 
years. For the past 3 years deceased had been blind, caused by an affection of the 
optical nerves. During this time she was able to go about the house and was apparently 
in good health up to a week ago, when she was confined to her room. She was conscious 
and able to converse with members of the family up to the time of her death. She was a 
sister to School Controller George Foos, whose wife died Tuesday night. Mrs. Haus 
possessed a pleasant disposition, and not withstanding her sad affliction during the 
past 3 years, was cheerful and assisted in direction the affairs of the household. Her 
husband, B. F. Haus, died in 1873. He was the first city clerk of Reading, and a well 
known printer and editor. Deceased was a member of St. James' Lutheran church, and was 
born in the old Foos homestead at 7th and Washington, where she resided during the 
entire life up to a year ago. Following children survive: George F., Miss Sallie P. and 
Miss Ida J. Haus; Mary, wife of Harry Benewit; Annie, wife of Heber Heck. One brother, 
school Controller Geo. Foos, and one sister, Mrs. Annie McCormick, the latter of 
Phila., survive.

                                   clipping #3
     Services over the remains of Mrs. Mary E. Haus were held at her residence, 1822 
Perkiomen ave., by Rev. F. K. Huntzinger. Deceased was a sister of School Controller 
George Foos, 717 Washington, whose wife was buried on Sunday. The remains rested in a 
walnut casket and were attired in a white shroud. In the hands was clasped a bunch of 
white lilies, from M. DeMertz.  Other tributes were: A vacant chair of natural flowers, 
from Robert Machemer, Heber Heck, and Frank Fichthorn; star of natural flowers, Mr. & 
Mrs. H. Benewit; cross, Mr. and Mrs. McCormick, of Phila., the latter a sister; sheaf 
of wheat, Miss Carrie Harper; sheaf of wheat and flowers, from children. Following were 
bearers: Albert Merz, W. W. Hart, Mahlon Fies and Joel Romig. Private interment was 
made in Charles Evans cemetery. Undertakers Charles Henninger and Son had charge. Mr. 
and Mrs. McCormick and Mr. Martin, of Phila., were present, also friends from Lancaster.