Coopersville Observer, January 23, 1925

George W. Haas, son of Bernard and Eva Haas, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, February 26, 1839, and departed this life January 18, 1925, aged eighty-five years, ten months and twenty-two days, at the home of his daughter in Buchanan, Michigan, where services were held before leaving for Coopersville.

When he was twelve years old he moved to Michigan with his parents, into the then unbroken forest. In April, 1861, he enlisted in Company C, Second Michigan Cavalry, under Phil Sheridan, serving through the entire war of four years and participating in over one hundred battles. On July 4, 1867 he was united in marriage to Mary A. Lawton of Wright Township and to this union four children were born: Charles V. of Stryker, Ohio; Gertrude and Myrtle, deceased, and Mrs. Hazel F. Campbell of Buchanan, Michigan. They resided on their farm in Wright Township until 1897 since when they have made Coopersville their home.

Mr. Haas was one of a family of eight children, all of whom have preceded him to the better land except one sister, Carolyn, who resides in Grand Rapids. Since the decease of his wife last February, he has spent his time alternately with his children and grandchildren, Marjorie Jean and Leona Fern Campbell. While he has been failing in health for a long time, he was only confined to his bed for less than three days, heart failure being the immediate cause of his death.

Besides his relatives he leaves a host of friends to mourn their loss. Funeral services were held at his late home in Coopersville Wednesday afternoon, Rev. C. S. Jenkins, officiating. Interment in the family lot in the Coopersville Cemetery.