HAAS, Clara (Kerndt) died 1877

HAAS, KERNDT

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 5/24/2024 at 15:38:41

Dropped Dead - We stop the press to announce the sudden death this afternoon about 4:15 of Mrs. Jacob Haas, who dropped dead while going from her residence to the Brewery.

~North Iowa Journal, Wednesday, May 16, 1877; pg 3
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Wednesday afternoon, about half-past three, Mrs. Clara Haas was stricken down, without a moment's warning, and while in the enjoyment of ordinary health. Mrs. Haas, who was naturally corpulent, while passing into the main room of the brewery building, and while in the act of crossing the threshold near the bar-counter, suddenly fell to the floor, without uttering a word and apparently stricken with instant death.

No one was near but an employee of the premises, who hastened for assistance, but all semblance of life had departed. Dr. Craig was called in, and, after examination, pronounced death the result of congestive apoplexy, from natural causes incident to that disease, probably in this case partially brought about by over exertion in the stifling heat of the afternoon.

The deceased was the wife of Jacob Haas, of the brewer of our most enterprising and leading citizens. She was the youngest member of the Kerndt family, her age being 38 years and six months.

Her disposition was characteristic of the family to which she belonged - generous, kind and affectionate, and she bore among her friends all who knew her.

She leaves to mourn her loss a sorrowing husband and two children - a daughter, Emma and son Theodore. The latter is attending a German collegiate institute at Staten Island, N.Y., and owing to the distance, could not be present at the funeral,

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon from the late residence of the deceased, the German Society acting as the guard of honor and [illegible]. The large concourse of sorrowing friends present on the occasion attested the esteem felt for the deceased by the community.

~Lansing Mirror, Friday, May 18, 1877; pg 1