William was a sea captain and moved from Deer Isle to Stockton, Maine, with his family. William went to California with his brother George where they were employed on the mountain railway when it was being built. He was a very powerful man.
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On December 11 1895 a severe northeast gale swept the waters around Deer Isle sufficient to stir the inhabitants over two episodes, one of which concerned "Captain Bill Haskell", as he was known by the fishermen out of Stonington. The more serious of the two was the death of George Jr., son of Rev. George and Hannah Eaton of Stonington. He was badly crippled with rheumatic fever effects so that he was clumpsy in handling his boat and not very agile. He failed in navigating her back to Greens Landing so that the loss of his bearings in the snowstorm caused his sloop to be cast on the rocks on the southwest peak of Wreck Island at a spot facing Little George's Head. It was later seen that he attempted to land material off the boat for safety and finally, becoming exhausted, sat under a tree where he was found frozen to death the next day.Captain Bill, during this gale, was hanging around Burnt Island out of which he had been sailing a sloop for a number of years - a peculiar trait that he had adopted from a notion of taking it easy and freeing himself from any special responsibilities by camping and fishing among the islands, a contrast from what his past career as a successful sea captain and slave trader had reaped him. He was a special chum of Charles, son of Thomas Knowlton. During this storm his boat was driven ashore on the east end of Burnt Island on which lived Yetts Kane from Brooklin. Finding him with his toes frozen and otherwise suffering from cold, Mr. Kane cared for him until word could be sent to his folks at Deer Isle. A distant cousin, Captain Jasper W. Haskell, son of Aaron Stickney Haskell, took the matter in hand, purchased some underwear and such garments as were needed to properly clothe Captain Bill and hired Captain William Leslie Greenlaw of the tug," Jane McCrea", to go to Burnt Island and bring the victim to Deer Isle until he could be forwarded across the river to his folks in Stockton.
The wind being treacherous and the shore being so rocky, Captain Greenlaw got John H. Simpson, who was familiar with the region, to go as master in his stead. Consequently, Captain Bill was well cared for until his destination was finally reached.
Reference
Genealogical History of Deer Isle Families, Series 2, Volume 15, Haskell
By Benjamin Lake Noyes
Local newspaper
Dow, Mae M. of Van Nuys, passed away Nov. 21st. Survived by a son, Charles H. Dow of Van Nuys; a duaghter, Geneva Anderson of Reseda; & 6 grandchildren & 6 great-grandchildren.
The following note from World Family Tree, Vol. 85, tree 746:
John Haskell was a mariner and lived at "Dow Town" on the homestead of his wife's parents, which he took for their maintenance. He was always referred to as "John Coxan" to designate him from "John Trust", son of Tristram Haskell, 3rd, who married Susan, daughter of John Coxan's brother, Eben B. Haskell.
He died of "chronic heart disease" according to the town records.
The Boston Globe
October 10, 1947HASKELL - In Arlington Height, formerly of East Boston, Oct. 8, Hosephine *nee Barry), beloved wife of John Haskell.
Boston Herald
August 10, 1971TRAINOR - In Wakefield, formerly of Winthrop and East Boston, August 8, Mary Olive (Haskell), beloved wife of the late John T. Trainor. Mother of Thomas of Hudson, Owen and Lawrence of Winthrop, Edward, William and James Trainor of East Boston, and Dorothy Yelland of Wakefield. Sister of the late John and William Haskell. Also survived by q5 grandchildren and 48 great grandchildren.
Alathea Haskell is recorded as Martha Haskell in the 1850 US Federal Census for Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine
Frank Albert Haskell was a master mariner.
37554. Capt. George W. Haskell
George W. Haskell at age 48 was a sea captain (1900 US Federal Census for Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine).
Bangor Daily News
April 15, 1969SURRY - Mrs. Geneva S. McMillian, widow of Byron T. McMillian, died Sunday at a Blue Hill hpspital after a brief illness.
She was born at Surry, the daughter of Philip and Rose (Haskell) Stinson.
She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Ellsworth, a member of the East Surry Extension Group, and a past noble grand of Mountain Rebekah Lodge, Blue Hill.
She is survived by four sisters, Miss Ann Stinson and Miss Suzanne Stinson, both of Surry, Mts. Asa (Martha) Gray of Sedgwick, Mrs. Chester (Sarah) Stover of Sargentville; several nieces, nephews and cousins.