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Brian Hass
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I am a descendant of the Farley, Lass, McGuire, and O'Connor families of Union County, SD and of the Geldermann, Hass, Rancshau, and Wendel families of Sioux County, IA. I've been interested in genealogy since the late 1980's but have been conducting research more steadily since 1998.
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Mystery Photo in a Locket, South Dakota?
In about 1993, Jim Paulson purchased a jar filled with Army buttons from Norma's This-and-That Shop in Canton, South Dakota. He later noticed that one of the buttons appeared to be different and had a hinge. It was a locket disguised as a jacket button, He opened the locket and found this photograph inside of an unknown person,
Who is the person in the photograph? What is the history behind the locket?
Who is the person in the photograph? What is the history behind the locket?
The Hass Family Farm House
This photograph shows the northwest corner of the Hass family's farm house. Four generations of the Hass family resided here from 1909 to 2002. The home and the 160 acre farm were originally purchased by James and Dorthea Hass in 1909. The house and farm were last owned by Anna (Ranschau) Hass and were sold in 2002 following her death in 2001. The house and the farm are located eight miles northeast of Hawarden, Iowa.
Gravestone of James and Bridget (Jennings) O'Connor
This is the grave marker of James O'Connor and Bridget (Jennings) O'Connor, photographed by Brian M. Hass on July 29, 2007. James was the son of Michael O'Connor and Elizabeth (Betts) O'Connor. Mary was the daughter of Michael Jennings and Bridget (Donaghy) Jennings. James and Bridget were both Irish immigrants and were parents to eleven children.
Gravestone of Mary "Mamie" J. (McGuire) Lass
The grave marker of Mary "Mamie" J. (McGuire) Lass, photographed by Brian M. Hass on July 29, 2007. Mary was the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Swift) McGuire. She was the wife of Peter Joseph Lass and the mother of three children. Mary died when her youngest daughter, Mary, was only twelve days old.
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2020 marks 20 years since the inception of AncientFaces. We are the same team who began this community so long ago. Over the years it feels, at least to us, that our family has expanded to include so many. Thank you!
2020 marks 20 years since the inception of AncientFaces. We are the same team who began this community so long ago. Over the years it feels, at least to us, that our family has expanded to include so many. Thank you!
Gravestone of Francis W. and Mary C. (Lass) Farley
This is the grave marker of Francis "Frank" William Farley and Mary "Maime" Catherine (Lass) Farley, photographed by Brian M. Hass on May 11, 2001. Frank was the son of Lawrence "Larry" Farley and Elizabeth B. (O'Connor) Farley. Mary was the daughter of Peter Lass, Jr. and Mary "Mamie" (McGuire) Lass. Frank and Mary were parents to eight children.
Gravestone of Peter Lass, Sr.
The grave marker of Peter Lass, Sr., photographed by Brian M. Hass on January 7, 2003. It's located at block 2, lot 4, grave 2. Peter was born in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; and, he came to America with his uncle in 1852. He was the husband of Regina (Cooper) Lass and the father of twelve children, eleven of whom survived him.
The Hass Family Farm House
This photograph shows the northwest corner of the Hass family's farm house. Four generations of the Hass family resided here from 1909 to 2002. The home and the 160 acre farm were originally purchased by James and Dorthea Hass in 1909. The house and farm were last owned by Anna (Ranschau) Hass and were sold in 2002 following her death in 2001. The house and the farm are located eight miles northeast of Hawarden, Iowa.
Gravestone of Myrna Elizabeth (Farley) Hass
The grave marker of Myrna Elizabeth (Farley) Hass, photographed by Brian M. Hass on October 26, 2000. Myrna had always preferred her maiden name over her married name; so, she was buried under her maiden name. She was the youngest of eight children born to Frank and Mary (Lass) Farley and was a mother of two sons, who survived her. She was also survived by a young granddaughter.
Gravestone of Lawrence Farley, Sr.
The grave marker of Lawrence Farley, Sr., photographed by Brian M. Hass on May 11, 2001.
The inscription reads:
"In memory of
LAWRENCE FARLEY
BORN
Mar. 17, 1814
in Co. Meath, Ireland
DIED
Apr. 10, 1893
AGED
79 Y'rs 24 D's
FARLEY"
Lawrence was the husband of Mary (Goff) Farley and the father to Anna, Patrick, James, Mary, and Lawrence. His wife was buried in Illinois.
The inscription reads:
"In memory of
LAWRENCE FARLEY
BORN
Mar. 17, 1814
in Co. Meath, Ireland
DIED
Apr. 10, 1893
AGED
79 Y'rs 24 D's
FARLEY"
Lawrence was the husband of Mary (Goff) Farley and the father to Anna, Patrick, James, Mary, and Lawrence. His wife was buried in Illinois.
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Mystery Photo in a Locket, South Dakota?
In about 1993, Jim Paulson purchased a jar filled with Army buttons from Norma's This-and-That Shop in Canton, South Dakota. He later noticed that one of the buttons appeared to be different and had a hinge. It was a locket disguised as a jacket button, He opened the locket and found this photograph inside of an unknown person,
Who is the person in the photograph? What is the history behind the locket?
Who is the person in the photograph? What is the history behind the locket?
Gravestone of Mary "Mamie" J. (McGuire) Lass
The grave marker of Mary "Mamie" J. (McGuire) Lass, photographed by Brian M. Hass on July 29, 2007. Mary was the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Swift) McGuire. She was the wife of Peter Joseph Lass and the mother of three children. Mary died when her youngest daughter, Mary, was only twelve days old.
Gravestone of James and Bridget (Jennings) O'Connor
This is the grave marker of James O'Connor and Bridget (Jennings) O'Connor, photographed by Brian M. Hass on July 29, 2007. James was the son of Michael O'Connor and Elizabeth (Betts) O'Connor. Mary was the daughter of Michael Jennings and Bridget (Donaghy) Jennings. James and Bridget were both Irish immigrants and were parents to eleven children.
Lawrence Farley Jr. was born on November 1, 1853 in Meredosia, Morgan County, Illinois United States, and died at age 62 years old on October 21, 1916 in Union County, SD. Lawrence Farley was buried at St. Joseph Cemetery in Emmett. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lawrence Farley.
James M Hass was born on June 9, 1880 in Fehmarn, SH Germany, and died at age 82 years old on February 22, 1963 in Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa United States. James Hass was buried at Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Hass.
James Mcguire was born on July 12, 1830 in Fermanagh County, Northern Ireland United Kingdom, and died at age 83 years old on February 16, 1914 in Ipswich, Edmunds County, South Dakota United States. James Mcguire was buried at St. Joseph Cemetery in Emmett, Union County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James McGuire.
