OBIT: James HAAS, 1890, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA

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SUDDEN DEATH OF JAMES HAAS.
A Well-known Cigarmaker Succumbs to Hemorrhages at His Home on Caroline 
St.

  James Haas, a well-known cigarmaker and respected citizen, died 
suddenly at his home, No. 18 Caroline street, at fifteen minutes before 
five o'clock on Wednesday evening.  Death resulted from hemorrhages.  
On Saturday last Mr. Haas was taken violently ill, which was followed 
by a hemorrhage.
  On Tuesday he was attacked by two hemorrhages, which weakened him 
greatly.  He was able to be about, however, and walked down street.  On 
Wednesday afternoon about half-past four o'clock he was attacked with a 
hemorrhage in the basement kitchen of his home.  He was carried 
upstairs and made comfortable on a lounge.  A physician was dispatched 
for, and Dr. Overfield arrived, but on examination he found that Mr. 
Haas was dead.  A few hours before the fatal hemorrhage came on 
deceased was at the residence of his son-in-law, George T. McCann, 
living on Manor street.
  Coroner Honaman was summoned, who empaneled the following jury: C. S. 
Herr, Henry W. Mars, Joseph Hendren, Philip Etter, Charles Friday and 
H. Rill.
  A verdict of death by hemorrhage was rendered.
  Deceased was born in Mount Joy on February 6, 1819, and was 
consequently nearly 71 years old.  About twenty-five years ago he came 
to Lancaster.  He was a cigarmaker by trade, and those who know him 
best say he was a man of integrity and sterling honesty.
  Deceased was in the employ of Jacob L. Frey, the well-known leaf 
tobacco dealer, for twenty years, and he had the esteem and regard of 
his employes.  He worked for H. L. Stehman five years, and for Reist 
Bros., of Middletown, about two years.  Mr. Haas has been carrying on 
the cigar manufacturing business at his home for about two years.
  Besides a wife two children survive, William, a cigarmaker, and 
Susan, wife of Amos Martin.
  Deceased was a member of St. John's Episcopal church.  The funeral 
will take place on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock; interment at 
Woodward Hill cemetery.

The Lancaster Daily Examiner, Thursday, January 9, 1890