Statesman Journal (Salem, Oregon)
December 4, 1931At his residence, 840 Saginaw street, Dec. 1, Charles Robert Lucas, 73.
Survived by widow Clara; two sons Claude R.. of Salem and Harry H. of Marshfield; one daughter, Mrs Clifford Brund of Marshfield; one grandson, Robert R. Lucas of Portland; one brother, W, E, Lucas of Oakland, Ore.; one sister, Grace Hall.
B. Wade Haskell is the proprietor of a large general mercantile store at Emerald and his business is carefully and wisely conducted, so that success in substantial measure crowns his labors. He was born in Mahaska County, Iowa, September 4, 1866, a son of Moses M. and Melvina (Kinsman) Haskell, the former a native of Vermont and the latter of Pennsylvania. The father was a shoemaker by trade and for some years followed that business and also engaged in the manufacture of harness. At an early day he removed westward to Iowa, settling in Mahaska County, where he made his home for a quarter of a century. In 1874 he removed to Plattsmouth, Nebraska, where he resided for four years and then went to Kansas, where he lived for five years. On the expiration of that period he returned to Nebraska and took up his abode in Lancaster County, where he engaged in market gardening for eight years, He next went to Salem, Oregon, where he spent about four years, his death occurring in April, 1909, at Lincoln, where he had returned in 1896. His wife had passed away in 1895.
B. Wade Haskell was reared and educated in Washington, Kansas, and in Nebraska, being but eight years of age when his parents left Iowa to seek a home farther west. He learned the shoemaker's trade under the direction of his father and followed it for three years, after which- he turned his attention to farming for a time. Still later he went to Denton, Lancaster County, Nebraska, where he conducted a general store for three years. At the end of that period he bought land in Denton precinct and carried on general agricultural pursuits for five years, after which he traded his farm for a stock of general merchandise and a residence standing in the midst of two and a quarter acres of land at Emerald. He now has two residences in the town besides his mercantile interests. He carries a large stock and enjoys an extensive patronage. His business affairs are carefully and wisely managed and his investments are judiciously made.
Mr. Haskell was married on the 14th of December, 1897, to Miss Elizabeth Maughan, a daughter of William and Mary Jane Maughan, who were natives of England and in early life crossed the Atlantic to the new world, at which time they established their home in Lincoln, Nebraska, where they remained for a few years. They finally purchased land in Middle Creek precinct and Mr. Maughan devoted his remaining days to farming, his death occurring in 1901. His wife died in the year 1913. Mr. and Mrs. Haskell have become the parents of two children: William M., born January 22, 1904; and Harry Edward, born in March, 1913.
Mr. Haskell is the present postmaster of Emerald, which position he has occupied since February 16, 1911. His political allegiance is always given to the republican party and he is never remiss in the duties of citizenship but is always ready and willing to aid any measure for the general good. He has lived in the county continuously since 1883 save for a period of four years which he spent upon the coast and through the long term of his residence here he has gained a wide acquaintance. Those with whom he has come in contact recognize in him a substantial citizen and representative business man who throughout his entire life has always heeded the old Creek admonition: "Earn thy reward; the gods give naught to sloth."
Lincoln The Capital City and Lancaster County Nebraska
Andrew J. Sawyer, Supervising Editor
The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1916
Beatrice Daily Sun
May 5, 1992Fairbury - Harry E. Haskell, 79, Route 3, Fairbury, died Tuesday, May 5, 1992, at his home. He was born March 23, 1913, at Emerald.
Survivors: wife, Lula:, sons, Moke and wife Vicki of Fairbury; Larry and wife Joan of Loveland, Colo., Richard and wife Berniece of Pratt, Kan., Harry Dean and wife Gayla of Lincoln, Gerald of Phoenix, Ariz. and Randall and wife susan of Columbus; daughters, Elizabeth Holmstrand of Beatrice, Virginia Morehead and husband Dale of Belleville, Kan.; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
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Helen (Haskell) Wellsandt entered into final rest on May 13, 2012 at the age of 98, at the home of her granddaughter, Sharon Curless, in Pine Bluffs, WY.
Helen was born the Wallace and Mary (Little) Haskell on July 1, 1913, in Emerald, NE. The family moved to a farm north of Chappell in 1916. Helen attended Garden County Elementary School and graduated from Chappell High School in 1931. Upon completion of her high school education she received a Normal Training Degree and taught rural school in Garden County for 3 years. She was a beautician in Chappell for 20 years. Helen was a long standing member of Zion Lutheran Church in Chappell and was active in the LWML, taught Sunday school for many years and was especially dedicated to her love of quilting.
On February 28, 1932, Helen married Walter Wellsandt and to this union was born 4 children: Janet, Kenneth, Jennell, and Jolene.
Survivors include her children; Janet Pace (Mrs. Burton, Jennell Murfitt, and Jolene Mares; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter; parents, Mary and Wallace Haskell; one son, Kenneth; sister, Inez Newberg; brothers, Claude and Jim Haskell; and one great-granddaughter, Samantha Larreau.
Wright County Monitor
February 15, 1973Mrs. J. C. (Mabel) Norris, age 93 of Clear Lake, died at her home Friday evening, February 2, 1973.
Mable Emily Norris was born August 3, 1879 on a farm near Dows and was the daughter of Erie and Harriet (Leach) Ogden. She received her education in the rural schools of that area.
She was married to John C. Norris August 3, 1900 at Dows. They farmed near Galt until going to a farm southeast of Clear Lake in 1930.
Mrs. Norris was a 65 year member of the Rebekah Lodge and had served as Chaplain of the Rebekah Assembly. She was a member of the Tina Rebekah Lodge 105 at Clear Lake and had served as its treasurer the last 29 years. She was also a past Noble Grand of the Clear Lake lodge.
She had been a member of the Congregational Church all her life and also a member of the Senior Citizens Club, the Women's Relief Corps and Phoenix Auxiliary 25, LAPN Lodge of Mason City.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. R. J. (Vivian) Nelson of Clear Lake; a granddaughter, Mrs. Larry (Norma) Miller of Fort Madison and two great-granddaughters.
She was preceded in death by her husband in1963 and a son, Earl C. in 1907.
Des Moines Tribune
February 15, 1949Funeral services for Mrs, Lenna Lescault Hadley, 66, of 1438 Fourteenth st., will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Oklahoma.
Mrs. Hadley, am ordained Friend's church minister, died Saturday at the Iowa Repose nursing home after a long illness. She was born in Mahaskw county and came to Des Moines 15 years ago.
Surving are a brother, John Norris of Clear Lake; a half-sister, Mrs. Arlene Springgate of Olathe, Kan., and three half brothers. Frank and Oren Norris of Americus, Kan., and Warren Norris of Los Angeles, Cal.
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Katie Hester Holmes was born April 15th, 1888 at Oskaloosa, Iowa the daughter of George and Martha Holmes. Death came Dec. 11th, 1943 at her home 300 West Burlington St. in Fairfield, at the age of 55 years, 7 months and 16 days. She had been a resident of Fairfield for about nine years. She had been in poor health since August and seriously ill for the past two weeks.
At an early age she was converted and united with the Free Methodist church at Birmingham, Ia., keeping very true to that faith as long as she lived.
April the 28th 1920 she was married to Ira E. Jameson of Birmingham, Iowa and to this union were born two daughters, Mrs. Robert McClaran and Mrs. Albert Christensen both of Fairfield. Besides these daughter the deceased is survived by two grandchildren, Gary Christensen and Carolyn McClaran, two sisters, Mrs. Fred Diehl of Boone, Iowa, Mrs. Lou Keith of Batavia, Iowa, and one brother, Ben R. Holmes, Mountain View, Missouri, also by nieces and nephews to whom she was very dear and other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her father and mother and two brother, Elmer, formerly of Fairfield, and one brother who died in infanc
Katie, as she was known to all of her loved ones will be missed, as she was a kind, loving mother, always thinking of others before herself. She was considerate in all things, kind and loving to all.
The Miami Herald (FL)
January 5, 1991Howell, Frances H., 78, of Palm Springs, died Thursday. Service in Tiffan, Ohio.
Oakland Tribune
September 19, 1941Deaths
KILMER - In Oakland, September 18, 1941, Lydia Esther Kilmer, beloved wife of Alonzo Kilmer; loving mother of Mrs. Helen Schmidt, Mrs. Esther Hatfield, and LeRoy McLeod; a native of IA.
Wright County Monitor
December 30, 1965Funeral services for Alfred E. Norris, 78, who passed away Thursday, December 16 at St. Paul, Minnesota, were held Monday morning from the Van Hove Funeral Home in Dows. The Rev. Donald Harbour officiated and burial was in Fairview Cemetery.
A former Dows resident, he had lived in St. Paul for the past 14 years where he was employed by the Rock Island Railroad.
Born on November 11, 1887 at Oskaloosa, Iowa, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Norris. In October 1912 he was married to Edna Hemmenway at Dows.
He is survived by his wife, Edna; one daughter, Verna Bea (Mrs. James) Madigan of St. Paul, Minnesota; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters: Mrs. Mable Kampen of Ames and Mrs. Edna Stanley of Wichita Falls, Texas and one brother, Ralph Norris of St. Joseph, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, one brother and one sister.