A former gold mining town, La Porte today attracts numerous visitors to its superior campsites, fishing holes, and swimming areas.
La Porte is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas county, California. The population was 43 at the 2000 census.
No record can be found for the reported marriage of this Mary Haskell to a Duncan Campbell.
William Haskell's will was probated 15 October 1805.
Moses mustered on 1 September 1813, the same day as his brother. He was 15 years of age and joined the United States Navy as a Landsman. He joined USS Congress at Portsmouth, New Hampshire and was then transferred to USS Madison at Sackets Harbor on Lake Ontario. At the war's end Moses returned to USS Congress where he served from 14 January 1814 to 15 January 1816, when he was discharged at Boston, Massachusetts, on completion of his service.
Reference
The Haskell Family in the Armed Forces, Volume 2
Editor: Peter P. Haskell, 2004
Page 98
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War of 1812 Pension File
Enlisted January 14, 1814 as Landsman U. S. Navy
Discharged January 15, 1816
First Wife, Mary Williams
Other Wife Charlotte ClappTestimony of Moses March 2, 1855
Application # 25559, cert # 13458
Bounty Land Warrent - 2336-160-155
Shipped as a "boy" at the rendevouz in Boston Mass., U. S. Ship Congress.
Served on the U.S. Madison.
He was a native of Beverly Mass.. age 56, vendor of powder for teeth, resides on Canton Street, Boston.Testimony of Moses November 28, 1871
He is a resident of Greenfield, Hillsboro, New Hampshire, age 72.
He is married to Charlotte Clapp, his 2nd wife, who he married at Charestown, Mass. September 15, 1849.
[this appears to be Andrew's application for Moses' pension. later testimony by Andrew lists Charlotte Clapp as wife of Andrew.]Portions of the pension file consist of testimony concerning Moses' brother Andrew D. Haskell, claiming the pension of Moses as well as his own.
Testimony of Andrew, August 27, 1881
Andrew says he has not taken Moses' pension
Moses and Andrew served together in the war.
Andrew married Mary Williams of Boston Mass., and had 4 children, two still living. One son Henry Haskell was killed in the Civil War (4th N.H.). Andrew married Charlotte Clapp of Boston and had one child.Testiomony of William F. Haskell, son of Andrew Haskell, September 10, 1881.
He had not seen his uncle Moses since the war of 1861-65.
He learned his father was drawing two pensions about a year ago, when his brother Richard got into a row with his father, and treatened to tell everyone that Andrew was recieving two pensions. Willliam states that his uncle never lived New Hampshire.Testimony of Richard H. Haskell, August 27, 1881.
Heard his father was drawing two pensions
Boston Herald
November 22, 1856
Mrs. Susan Haskell, wife of Moses Haskell, residing at No. 2, Canton, was burned to death Thursday night, under most painful circumstances. The fact was not discovered until yesterday afternoon, when the houses was entered by a neighbor who had become alarmed in regard for her safety, not having seen her during the day. The charred body was found lying upon the floor, having apparently fallen from a chair which was also considerably burnt. Her clothing was nearly destroyed. Two lamps were were found upon the stars leading to the upper part of the house, and it is supposed that her clothing was set on fire from them. Pieces of dress, partially burned were found in a sink and upon the floor, showing that she had vainly endeavored to extinguish the flames.A lady residing in an adjoining house heard groans and a noise apparently made by a person falling on the floor, at about six o'clock Thursday evening, but attributed them to some other cause., thought no more of the matter at the time. The deceased was about 60 years of age. She was subject to spasmodic or fainting fits, and was probably rendered incapable of calling assistance. Her husband, who is a vendor of patent medicines, has been absent from home since Wednesday last, and had not returned last evening. Coroner Cornell was called, but considered an inquest unnecessary, and the body was taken in charge by a nephew of the deceased,
Marriage Notes for Stephen Haskell and Lydia Clark
MARRIAGE: The Vital Records of Beverly, MA, have their intentions dated 27 October 1792 and their marriage dated 16 August 1792.
Troy Budget
March 2, 1838Died- on Saturday last, Mrs. Ruth Zander, wife of James A. Zander, in the 57th year of her age.
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Connecticut Observer
March 10, 1838"Zander, Ruth Mrs. Died in Troy N.Y. formerly of Hartford age 54"
Military: Lt., Capt., 5th Artillery and Infantry Reg�t. New York Militia, War of 1812.
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Troy Daily Whig
December 13, 1859James A. Zander, Esq., a very old citizen, died on Sunday, aged 80 years. He filled many offices of trust, and became a captain of military in 1812; afterwards collector of taxes and city commissioner, in which capacity he issued the "shin plasters" in 1837. He was a truly good man.
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New York Times
December 16, 1859James A. Zander, for many years City Commissioner and Tax Collector in Troy, died in that city on Sunday. He had the entire supervision of the issue of shinplasters in Troy in the years 1837-8, and was a preminent member of the Mechanics' Humane Association, an institution that was the germ of the Young Men's Christian Association. He was familiarly known by the soubriquet of "Total Depravity Zander," a title which was borrowed from a toast which he gave at a Fourth of July dinner in 1834, declaring that Jackson's first election proved the downward tendency of the American people, the second their total depravity.
_____Stockton Daily Argus
February 6, 1860:DIED -- at Troy, N.Y., December 11th, Mr. James A. ZANDER, aged 80 years.
DEATH of a WORTHY CITIZEN -- Under our obituary head will be found a record of the death of James A. ZANDER, one of the oldest residents of Troy, N.Y., and father of Dr. T.P. ZANDER, of this city. During his lifetime he held, as we are informed by the Troy 'Daily Times,' many important offices of trust, and enjoyed the fullest confidence of the community in which he resided.
He was a native of Huntington, Conn., whence he removed to Troy in 1802, where he held for a number of years the office of City Commissioner. Mr. ZANDER was a man of remarkable observation and study, and was thoroughly acquainted with the political and historical events of the day. He died deeply regretted by his fellow citizens, among whom he had performed an active and prominent part in life; and to his efforts many of the charitable and humane institutions of the city are indebted for their present eminent standing.
The Troy Times
January 2, 1863BODY FOUND - On the 11th of Nov. last, Leonidas M. Zander, brother of James A. Zander of this city, son of the gentleman who issued city shinplasters in 1837, was drowned in the canal near the lower acqueduct. His body was not found until Sunday. Coroner Whitbeck was summoned and had an inquest at which a verdict of accidental death was rendered.
Davis, Win. J., Illustrated History of Sacramento County, Calif., Lewis Pub. Co., 1890, p. 135:
WATER CURES.
... How early the first water-cure was established in Sacramento we have not been able to learn, but it was probably early in the 50s. In 1857 Dr. T.P. Zander advertised in glowing terms a hydropathie institution on the southwest corner of Fifth and K streets, Sacramento.Reference
Illustrated History of Sacramento County, Calif.
Davis, Win. J.
Lewis Pub. Co., 1890, p. 135:
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San Francisco Alta
August 5, 1861
Died.
In this city, August 4, Dr. T.P. Zander, aged 39 years, formerly of Troy, N.Y.The funeral will take place this day, at twelve o'clock, from the residence of his brother, 50 Natoma street.
Troy Daily Times
March 12, 1860Death of an Old Trojan, and a Former River Pilot.-On Thursday evening last Mr. John Haskell, of Watervliet, while walking through his garden, in that town, was attacked with vertigo, and fell heavily, striking with such force as to break one of his ankles. A surgeon, Dr. Weed, was summoned. While he was engaged in setting the broken bones, the patient exclaimed, Doctor, I am going! and died almost immediately; so suddenly that the surgeon was entirely unaware of the fact, until informed of it by those who were standing by.
Mr. Haskell was formerly a resident of this city, and one of its oldest inhabitants. He was at the time of his death 74 years of age. When not more than fourteen years old, he came to Troy, when it was but a collection of scattered houses, with the intervening farms of the first settlers. Fifty years ago, he ran a sloop between Troy and New York, one of the first which then made the connections necessary for the very insignificant travel and commerce of the times-and the old settlers who were wont to go up and down the River in those days when it was no uncommon occurrence for a trip to consume two weeks, will always remember their experience with Captain Haskell.
When steamboats began-some thirty-five years ago-to supersede the less reliable and less speedy means of transport, Captain Haskell, alive to the progress of the period, left the deck of the sloop for that of the Eckford,-a pioneer vessel, with which he was connected as pilot. Subsequently, he occupied a similar position on the Sun and the New London. In 1837, in consequence of an impairment of his eyesight, he left the River, to which he never returned-removing soon after to Watervliet, where his last days have been quietly and contentedly spent in the pursuits of agriculture. Last Fall he fell from a wagon and broke his arm, of which injury he had just recovered. Probably the physical weakness thus caused, contributed to the fatal result of the accident of Thursday last.
Times
April 10, 1869
Died
In Albany, on the morning of April 6th, Bethiah, wife of John Haskell and mother of P. S. Haskell, in the 86th year of her age.