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William Henry Haas^1,2

• Last Edited: 28 Dec 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William Henry Haas was born on 12 July 1901, Jackson Township, Northumberland County, PA.²
• He married Katie Edna Hoffman, daughter of Franklin Lewis Hoffman and Catherine W. Strohecker, circa 1921.³
• William Henry Haas died on 24 January 1973, Jackson Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 71.⁴
• Newspaper obituary:
  William H. Haas
  HERNDON R.D. - William H. Haas, 71, a lifetime resident of Herndon R.D. died Wednesday afternoon at 2:10 in his home.
  Born in Herndon R.D., July 12, 1901, Mr. Haas was a son of the late Edward and Clara (Raker) Haas. He was a farmer by trade.
  Mr. Haas was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Red Cross, and the Woodmen of the World Camp 229, Trevorton.
  Survivors include the widow, the former Katie Hoffman; one daughter, Mrs. Earl (Clara) Kahler, Elizabethville R.D; two sons, Dr. Melvin Haas, Redland, Calif., and Bruce Haas, Herndon R.D. four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
  Lawrence E. Rothermel Funeral Directors, Klingerstown R.D., are in charge of arrangements.
  The News-Item, January 25, 1973, Page 2.⁴
  
• He was buried at Saint Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery, Red Cross, Northumberland County, PA.⁵

Jason Michael Shade^1,2

• Last Edited: 27 Feb 2022

• Relationship: 6th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Jason Michael Shade was born on 5 October 1977, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.²
• He was the son of Larry A. Shade and Lilly L. Kahler.¹
• Jason Michael Shade died on 14 May 2014, as a result of an ATV accident while working on the family farm Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA, at age 36.²
• Online obituary:
  ELIZABETHVILLE: Jason Michael Shade, 36 , of Shippendam Road, passed away May 14th, 2014 due to an ATV accident while working on the family farm.
  He was born October 5, 1977 in Harrisburg , son of Larry A., and Lily L. (Kahler) Shade .
  He was a 1996 Honor's Graduate of the Upper Dauphin High School.
  He was a dairy farmer and had worked on the family farm, Shade Farms, Elizabethville.
  He was a member of Peace UCC, Berrysburg.
  Survivors including his parents are, his paternal grandmother, Beatrice Shade; Brother, Todd L. Shade, his wife Renee; Sister, Crystal Lee Stianche, her husband Robert, Jr; Niece, Kaitlin Shade, Nephew Brandon Shade; Aunt, Theresa Keiter, her husband Bill, Uncle, William Kahler, his wife Cindy; His companion of 8 years, Misty Novinger and her daughter Kylie; Cousins.
  Hoover Boyer Funeral Home, Elizabethville.³
  
• He was buried at Sweitzers Memorial Cemetery, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.²

• Father*: Larry A. Shade¹ b. 20 Nov 1941, d. 7 Nov 2019
• Mother*: Lilly L. Kahler¹ b. 1 Aug 1943, d. 2 Oct 2023

Dr. Melvin Edward Haas¹

• Last Edited: 28 Dec 2025

• Relationship: 4th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Dr. Melvin Edward Haas was born on 27 August 1922, Herndon RD, Northumberland County, 1140PA.^2,3
• He was the son of William Henry Haas and Katie Edna Hoffman.¹
• Dr. Melvin Edward Haas died on 1 June 2002, Redlands, CA, at age 79.^1,3,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  Dr. Melvin E. Haas, 79, Redlands, Calif.
  REDLANDS, Calif. - Dr. Melvin Edward Haas, 79, a longtime resident of Redlands, died Saturday, June 1, 2002, at home after battling cancer.
  He was born Aug. 27, 1922, in Red Cross, Pa. He was married to Beth Haas.
  He grew up in rural Pennsylvania, then pursued his love of education.
  He was a graduate of Susquehanna University and earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical School, Philadelphia. He went on to complete his internship at Jefferson Medical School Hospital, and continued working in internal medicine, his specialty, at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School.
  Dr. Haas served as a doctor in the Air Force stationed in Amarillo, Texas, as a captain.
  After moving to Redlands in 1953, he joined the Beaver Medical Clinic in the internal medicine department until he retired in 1992 at the age of 70. He also served as chief of staff at Redlands Community Hospital.
  Dr. Haas loved to travel, read, continue his education, play golf and bridge, spend time with his. family and spend time in Pennsylvania.
  Surviving, in addition to his wife, are one daughter, Kristin Verdieck of Laguna Niguel; one son, Timothy of San Diego; two stepdaughters, Lisa Diaz of Las Vegas and Lori Cook of Denver: two stepsons, Mark Klabe of Denver and Patrick DeClue of Beaumont; three grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; one brother, Bruce Haas of Hebe, Pa; and one sister, Clara Kahler of Elizabethville, Pa.
  The service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter's Church, Red Cross.
  Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1240 Palmyrita Ave., Suite A, Riverside, CA 92507.
  Funeral arrangements were by the Hoover Funeral Homes Inc., 118 S. Market St., Millersburg, Pa..
  The Daily Item, June 11, 2002, Page 15.⁴
  
• He was buried at Saint Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery, Red Cross, Northumberland County, PA.⁵

• Father*: William Henry Haas¹ b. 12 Jul 1901, d. 24 Jan 1973
• Mother*: Katie Edna Hoffman¹ b. 2 May 1903, d. 9 Jan 1992

Sarah Alice Geist¹

• Last Edited: 24 Feb 2024

• Sarah Alice Geist was born on 26 October 1861, Greenbrier, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• She married Rudolf Snyder, son of Johannes S. Snyder and Susanna Schreffler, on 4 January 1881.^2,3
• Sarah Alice Geist died on 29 March 1929, Greenbrier, Northumberland County, PA, at age 67.¹
• She was buried at Himmel Church Cemetery, Rebuck, Northumberland County, PA.¹

Elias Snyder¹

• Last Edited: 14 Nov 2005

• Elias Snyder was born in 1859, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Johannes S. Snyder and Susanna Schreffler.¹
• Elias Snyder married Ellamina Wetzel.²
• Elias Snyder died in 1929.¹
• He was buried at St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Leck Kill, Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA.^3,1

• Father*: Johannes S. Snyder¹ b. 16 Dec 1824, d. 3 Nov 1901
• Mother*: Susanna Schreffler¹ b. 9 Apr 1826, d. 28 Jun 1902

Ellamina Wetzel¹

• Last Edited: 14 Nov 2005

• Ellamina Wetzel is also referred to as Ellen Wetzel in some sources.¹
• She was born in 1864.¹
• She married Elias Snyder, son of Johannes S. Snyder and Susanna Schreffler.²
• Ellamina Wetzel died in 1937.¹