Johann Mathias Haag

     Johann Mathias was born on Saturday, 7 May 1774 in Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was christened there on 29 May 1774 in Atolheo Altalaha Luthern Church. His sponsors were Mathias Kampf and his wife.¹ Mathias married Maria Susanna Deibeler circa 1796 in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Mathias and Susanna had children: Maria Susanna [2/17/1797-4/05/1866], Juliana [1/23/1799-9/23/1873], Barbara [11/28/1800], Catharine [9/04/1802-2/20/1889][m. Andreas Schmeltz], Hannah [12/23/1804-4/02/1875], Henry [12/23/1804], Anna Maria [3/28/1806-12/19/1879][m. Adam Ritzman], Margareta [1/11/1808-9/23/1873][m. 1827 John Kissinger], Elizabeth [5/11/1810-2/10/1880][m. John Folke], Daniel [10/22/1812-1/22/1894][m. Nancy Bender], Johnathan 4/09/1814-12/06/1853][m. Lydia Klinger], Magdalena [9/19/1816], Martha [8/02/1817-5/12/1877] & Elmira [8/15/1821]. The 1800 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the family of Mathias Hawk [0001:3001].² The 1810 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Upper Paxton, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the family of Mathias Hawk [0001:5201].³ Mathias's wife, Maria, died on 12 July 1824 in Lykens Township leaving him a widower. Johann married 2nd Magdalena Riegel in 1825 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Mathias and Magdalena had children: William [3/09/1828-1/21/1905] & Elmira [8/15/1831-8/17/1892]. The 1830 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the family of Mahias Hawk [21120001:001001].⁴ Johann Mathias departed this life on Monday, 4 April 1831 in Lykens Township at age 56 years, 10 months and 28 days. He was buried there in St. Peter's Cemetery. The inscription on his tombstone reads: J. Mathias Haag - born 7 may 1774 - died 4 April 1831 - aged 56 years10 months 27 days.⁵