Hi Dan, Small world huh? I spent most of my life living in Houston and I don't think I ever ran across another Haas there! I appreciate your data and will file it -in case. I think my Joseph lived until the late 30's because my Mother remembers my father saying he met his grandfather once when he was a small boy. The family lore is that he died in New Jersey but frankly no one is left who remembers anything. Genealogy is a lot easier with those big families! Thanks again, Joy Killough In a message dated 1/7/2000 12:57:23 AM Central Standard Time, DDMcHaas@aol.com writes: << I have a Joseph Haas born Oct 2, 1865 in New Athens area of St Clair County, Illinois across river from St Louis - he died Aug 6, 1926 and is buried in New Athens. have info on his parents and ancestors, but nothing about spouse or descendants. Dan Haas Houston >>