Display Patriot - P-172012 - Johannes Peter HAASS/HASS
Johannes Peter HAASS/HASS
SAR Patriot #:
P-172012
The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
State of Service: PA
Qualifying Service: Private
Birth: 04 Mar 1750 Tulephocken Twp / Berks / PA Death: 12 Jul 1816 / Berks / PA
Qualifying Service Description:
PA Militia
Additional References:
PA Arch, 5th Series, Vol 5, pg 169, 184 - Peter Hass
Burial locations of Pennsylvania Rev War soldiers. Golden Book. PASSAR
Johannes Petrus/Peter Haass (aka Peter Rabbit) was born on 4 March 1750, in Tulpehocken Township, Lancaster County (now Berks County), Pennsylvania. In German and Pennsylvania German, the word is translated to English as "rabbit." So it can be said that Peter Rabbit was a patriot. Peter Haass was the son of Abraham and Maria Catharine Haass and his birth and baptism dates can be found in the records of St. John’s Host Church, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
During the Revolutionary War, Peter Haass is noted as being a private in Captain Ladich’s Company, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Militia (guarding prisoners of war). The author of this biography lives just a short walk in Bernville from where his patriot ancestor Peter Haass/Rabbit is buried.
Peter was married to Elizabeth [surname unknown]. No marriage record has been found for them and her surname is unknown. Peter and Elizabeth Haass were the parents of four children:
Maria Elisabeth.
Johann Peter.
Sophia.
Sarah/Sallie.
He was a farmer his entire life in the area of what is now Bernville, Berks County. Pennsylvania. He died at his homestead on 2 July 1816 and was buried at the Old Northkill Church Cemetery, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
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