Revolution at Home

Revolution at Home. . During the early stages of the American Revolution divided loyalties often erupted in violence. In 1776, neighbors supporting the British monarchy hanged 15-year-old Patriot Isaac Wise not far from where you stand today. Fellow Patriot Simon Haas, owner of the property, buried young Wise. Haas supplied North Carolina Patriot troops until his death a few years later when he was interred alongside Wise. , For the next 60 years burials continued here in what became known as “Haas Cemetery,” named for the Haas family who still owned the land. In 1834, George Haas designated the property's use for the public good. His dead encouraged peaceful fellowship and instructed the community to use the land “also for a school house and burial ground.” ,

Please explore the cemetery with respect for the families of people at rest here. Be aware of your surroundings and especially careful around headstones, which can be unstable. Today, the Historical Association of Catawba County, St. James Lutheran Church, and private volunteers dedicated to heritage preservation care for the cemetery.