Bernard Haag
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Bernhardt Haag (1776 - 1860)

Mr. Bernhardt (Bernard) "Barnard, Bernhart" Haag
Born in Germanymap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of — married 1814 (to 2 Apr 1822) in Lancaster City, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USAmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 83 in Lancaster City, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USAmap
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Biography

Various spellings of given name found in records: Directories: Bernard; Headstone: Bernhardt; 1830 Census, Death Notice, 1860 Mortality Schedule: Barnard; Estate Records: Bernhart.

Bernhardt Haag was born in Germany September 7, 1776 according to his headstone. He was a brewer with his brewery located on West King Street, nearly opposite the jail, attached to his home.

His first marriage was to Sarah Van Hust who was born in 1790 and died a tragic death on April 2, 1822. They were the parents of six children including Anna, Maria, John, and Jacob.

After Sarah's death, Bernhardt married Caroline, also born in Germany.

Bernhard is residing in Lancaster city as recorded in Federal Census records for 1830, 1840, and 1850, and Lancaster city directories.

In November of 1843, son John took over the old established brewery of father Bernard Haag, located at West King Street, nearly opposite the jail.

Death came suddenly to Bernard on the 16th of May, 1860 from apoplexy. His remains were interred in the Haag burial lot in Lancaster Cemetery.

Death Notice: In this city on Wednesday last, after a short illness, BERNARD HAAG, in the 85th year of his age. [Lancaster Exxaminer and Herald, Wed., 23 May 1860, pg. 3; Lancaster Daily Inelligencer, 22 May 1860, pg. 3]

Headstone: Our Father BERNHARDT HAAG born Sep. 7th 1776. died May 16th 1860; Find A Grave memorial 16453157

Bernhardt died intestate, without a Last Will and Testament. A Letter of Administration was granted to William Whiteside, Esq., Abraham W. Russell, and John R. Russell, all of Lancaster City. Auditors Report was approved to distribute the balance to those legally entitled, as follows: Caroline Haag, widow of Bernhart, $1386.66 2/3; John Haag, son, now deceased, and left five children, indebted to the estate to an amount greater than his share; Jacob Haag, son, living, $924.44 1/3; Henrietta M. Heline, granddaughter of deceased daughter Mariah who was intermarried with Cleiss, $924.44 1/3; Ann Mary Taylor, a granddaughter (wife of John Taylor) the daughter of a deceased daughter of decedent Anna Hutz, $924.44 1/3. Lancaster Co Intestate Book, pg. 150, Books 16 & 17. (Copies of Instestate records received from Lancaster County Archives, 150 North Queen St, Suite 110, Lancaster, Pa, 17603; phone: 717-299-8319)

Bernhardt was born in 1776. Bernhardt Haag ... He passed away in 1860. [1]

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Sources

1830: Bernard Haag, 8 persons in household; Lancaster City, Lancaster Co.

1840: Bernard Haag, 6 persons in household; Lancaster City, Lancaster Co.

1850: Bernhard Haag, 74, brewer, b. Germany; Caroline Haag, 60, b. Germany; Henrietta Glice, 14, born in PA; Lancaster, South West Ward; Family #401.

1857 Lancaster and Business Directory, pg. 121: Brewers: Bernard Haag, John Haag, West King & South Water

1859 Lancaster Co Business Directory, pg. 192, Brewers: Bernard Haag, corner King and South Water; John Haag, 43 W King

1860 Mortality Schedule, line 23: Barnard Haag, age 83; Died in May; Born in Germany; Occupation: Ret. Brewer; Cause of Death: Apoplexy, Sudden



  1. First-hand information as remembered by Bob Weaver, Monday, March 10, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.

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