U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
Name: Ralph E Rose
Birth Year: 1921
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts
State of Residence: Massachusetts
County or City: Suffolk
Enlistment Date: 8 Jul 1942
Enlistment State: Massachusetts
Enlistment City: Boston
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 2 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Sales clerks
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 66
Weight: 130
The Boston Globe
March 28, 2010ALLEY, Elizabeth "Betty" I. (Rostron) Of Melrose, March 23, 2010.
Beloved wife of the late Bertram L. Alley with whom she shared 36 years of marriage.
Devoted mother of John B. Alley of Malden, William L. Alley and his wife Margie of Reading, Mary E. MacDonald and her husband Rob of Wakefield, and James R. Alley and his wife Deborah of Mundelein, IL. Dear sister of the late Dorothy Rostron. Cherished grandmother of Nathaniel Alley of N. Reading, Heather MacDonald of Wakefield, Julia MacDonald of Wakefield, Michael Gilman of Wilmington and the late Sonia Jaena.
St. Petersburg Times (FL)
January 21, 1992ALLEY, GORDON B., 77, of Belleair Bluffs, died Monday (Jan. 20, 1992) at Sun Coast Hospital, Largo. He was born in Danvers, Mass., and came here in 1977 from Salem, Mass. He owned a real estate company in Salem. He was a member of the Congregational Church, Wenham, Mass., and Amity Masonic Lodge, Danvers.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Arlene A.; three sons, Stephen and Mark, both of Unity, Maine, and Peter, Newbury, Mass.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Two stories from his grandchildren.
There are several stories abouth grandpa's life in Nova Scotia. One is that he was a fisherman and it is said he sailed the seven seas before he was twenty-one years old. He may have gone to sea at the age of 14 as a cabin boy, working the North Atlantic Grand Banks fishing grounds. He seldom talked about his life in Nova Scotia. Yet, when he did it was about boats and fishing. He sketched a pencil drawing of a three masted schooner saying it was a ship he sailed on. The sketch was put away never to be seen again.
Grandpa was a good cook, particularly with seafood. His clam chowder, oyster stew and codfish cakes could be served in any 5 star restuarant. Every once in while he would make a meal of molasses and bread, and he liked his coffee black but was partial to tea and would often pour it into a deep saucer and drink from that.
A much rumored story is he left Nova Scotia in a hurry at the age of 21. He and a friend were beach combing for salvage after a storm. It seems that a ship carrying cask's of rum had broken up during the storm and Grandpa and his friend found several that had washed up on the beach. Since the rum was under the Royal Seal of England it should have been turned over to the officials. However, Grandpa and his friend decided the best thing for them to do was to sell it rather than give it to the authorities. Since this was against the law Grandpa recieved word that it would be best for him to leave within forty-eight hours or go to jail. He left. Elizabeth Landers of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, confirms the story. She says her father, Herbert Trask, helped Grandpa get aboard a boat so he could leave home.
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unknown newspaperLeslie Frank Haskell, resident of this city for many years, died at his home on the Pine Hill Rd this morning. He was born in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Oct. 28, 1874. the son of Frank and Bessie (Walker) Haskell. He was a former employe of the Gardiner Beardsell company and came to this city with them when they established their business here.
Mr. Haskell has been engaged in the upholstery business for the past 25 years, but retired the first of April, due to ill health.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mae A. Haskell; four daughters, Mrs. Evelyn M. Stevens and Mrs. Phyllis Josselin. both of this city; Mrs. Mae A. Hughes of Cambridge, Mass. and Mrs. Rachel A. Ottman of Litchfield; three sons. Frank L. Haskell, Leslie A. Haskell and William E. Haskell, all of this city; one sister, Mrs. George W. Knight of Sabatta, Me.; also a half sister, in Lynnfield, Mass.; 14 grandchildren, nephews, nieces and cousins.
Nashua Telegraph
July 30, 1973Mrs. Mae A. Haskell, L.P.N. of 2 Charlotte Street, widow of Leslie Haskell and a well-known resident of this city for many years, died in a local hospital early this morning after a lingering illness.
Born in Saranac, N.Y., January 24, 1884, she wa a daughter of the late Oscar and Delphine (Migneault) Baker. Mrs. Haskell has made her home in this city for the greater part of her life. She had been employed with the J. McElwain Shoe Company for many years and later had been engaged in nursing throughout the area.
She was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church, its Women's Society, the Delta Class and the W.S.C.S. of the church; held membership in the V.F.W. Auxiliary, Post 483; was a past president of the Daughters of Liberty and the Emulous Club; was a member of the Grange for many years and held membership in the Association of Licensed Practical Nurses.
Members of her family include two sons, Leslie Haskell of Reeds Ferry and William Haskell of this city; three daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Stevens and Mrs. Herbert W. (Rachel) Ottman of Nashua and Mrs. Charles (Mae) Hughes of Saxonville.
A grandson, Douglas Ottman of this city, died a few hours before Mrs. Haskell from injuries sustained in an auto accident.
The Telegraph (Nashua, NH)
April 3, 2001Evelyn Mae Stevens, 95, of 55 Harris Road, Nashua, died early Monday morning, April 2, 2001, at a local nursing home after a brief illness. Mrs. Stevens was born Dec. 23, 1905, in Nashua, daughter of the late Leslie F. and Mae A. (Baker) Haskell. She was a lifelong resident of Nashua and lived at 2 Charlotte St. for a number of years.
She began her working career at Nashua Corp. during World War II. She then worked for Sprague Electric Co. and Sanders Associates. Also, she worked as a secretary at Stellos Electric and for John Scontsas Insurance Agency. Before retirement, she worked at the former Almy's Department Store. Mrs. Stevens was very active in civic affairs and was a member and past secretary of the Nashua Garden Club, where she was active in many workshops using dried flowers. Also, she had been a member of the Nashua Choral Society and the American Legion Auxiliary. She was a longtime member of Main Street United Methodist Church, and she sang in its choir for many years. Mrs. Stevens attended schools in Nashua and attended an art school in New York.
She was predeceased by a son, Donald William Stevens, who died Aug. 12, 1995; three brothers, Frank, William and Leslie Haskell; and two sisters, Phyllis Brodeur and Rachel A. Ottman.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Mervin E. Jr. and Betty Stevens of Walpole, David A. and Bobbi Stevens of Douglasville, Ga., and Henry and Carole Stevens of Nashua; three daughters, Barbara J. Katsiaficas of Nashua, Marilyn M. Schofield of Merrimack and Carol L. Berry of Litchfield; a sister and brother-in-law, Mae and Charles Hughes of Naples, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Dorothy M. Haskell of Nashua; 26 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and many friends.
U.S. Veterans Gravesites
Name: MERVIN E Sr Stevens
Service Info.: PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR I
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1896
Death Date: 3 Oct 1989
Cemetery: Longridge Union Cemetery
Cemetery Address:Stamford, CT 06901
The Telegraph (Nashua, NH)
June 10, 1999Esther M. (Morse) Haskell, 86, of 36 Abbott St., Nashua, died Tuesday evening, June 8, 1999, at her home after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Haskell was born Feb. 18, 1913, in Manchester, daughter of the late Errol and Harriet (Ballou) Morse. She had lived in Nashua for the greater part of her life, moving to the city at an early age. She was the widow of Frank Leslie Haskell, who died Oct. 27, 1955.
For many years, Mrs. Haskell had been employed as an office clerk for the former Speare Dry Goods Store in Nashua. She then worked as a teller at Triangle Credit Union. She was a member of AARP and the Nashua Senior Activity Center. Also, she enjoyed walking, knitting and crocheting.
She was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church in Nashua. Mrs. Haskell was educated in Nashua and was a graduate of Nashua High School. She attended Nashua Business College.
Survivors include a daughter, Ellen M. Haskell of Nashua two sons and a daughter-in-law, Frank E. Haskell of Nashua, and Gary B. and Virginia Haskell of Blue Ridge, Ga. a brother, Paul Wilson of New Jersey six grandchildren two great- grandchildren two nieces and a nephew.
Metrowest Daily News
January 25, 2005MARLBOROUGH -- Mae A. (Haskell) Hughes, 87, a resident of Marlborough, formerly of Framingham, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wayland. She was the wife of Charles E. Hughes Sr., who died in 2001. Born in Nashua, N.H., she was the daughter of the late Leslie F. and May (Baker) Haskell.
Mrs. Hughes was a graduate of Nashua High School. She was past president of Pinefield Garden Club and past treasurer of the Boston Horticultural Society. She had lived in Naples, Fla., from 1991 to 2001.
She leaves her children, Charles E. Hughes Jr. of Framingham and Sandra Watson and her husband, Robert J., of Westborough; five grandchildren, Angela Griffin and her husband, Peter, of Framingham, Shelly Hughes of Westborough, Julie Ann Bath and her husband, Dr. Jeffrey, of Cicero, N.Y., Robet Watson and his wife, Bethany, of Dover, and Todd Watson and his wife, Jennifer, of Newington, Conn.; seven great-grandchildren, Farrah Griffin, Madison Crawford, Sydney Griffin, and Jeffrey, Mitchell and Karleigh Bath, and Stone Watson; and many nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Frank, William, Leslie, Evelyn, Phyllis and Rachael.
Obituary
Nashua - Leslie A. Haskell, 69, of 39 Ferry Road died Tuesday, June 27, 1989, a Nashua Memorial Hospital.
A native and lifelong resident of Nashua, he was born Aug. 14, 1919, son of the late Leslie F. and Mae A. (Baker) Haskell. He was a widower of Priscilla R. (Landry) Haskell, who died in Nashua in September 1988.
Mr. Haskell was educated in local schools. He joined the New Hampshire National Gaurd in 1939 and was inducted into active service in September of 1940. He served in the South Pacific and the Asiatic theaters, taking part in the Papua, Nee Guinea, and southern Phillippines campaigns.
Following his discharge in in 1945, he was employed with the Improved Machinery Division of Ingersoll Rand Co. for 35 years, working as a machine assembler. For several years following his retirement, he was employed as a custodian at Mount St. Mary Seminary in Nashua.
Mr. Haskell was a member of the Veterans of Foriegn Wars Post 483 of Nashua and the American Legion Post 98 of Merrimack. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Association, the National Wildlife and Audubon societies.
Survivors include a son, Leslie E. Haskell of Barrington; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Claudia) Brown of Derry and Mrs. Earl (Brenda) Steward of Conway; three grandsons, Michael and Bryan Steward of Conway and airman Kevin Steward, U. S. Air Force, stationed in South Dakota; a brother, William Haskell of Nashua; two sisters, Evelyn Stevens of Nashua and Mrs. Charles (Mae) Hughes of Framingham, Mass.; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A sister, Rachel Ottman, died in June 1988.
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U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Leslie A Haskell
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: New Hampshire
State of Residence: New Hampshire
County or City: Hillsborough
Enlistment Date: 16 Sep 1940
Enlistment State: New Hampshire
Enlistment City: Nashua
Branch: Coast Artillery Corps
Grade: Private
Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: National Guard
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Marital status: Single, without dependents
Height: 67
Weight: 128
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Leslie Haskell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 14 Aug 1919
Death Date: 27 Jun 1989
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 001106998
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 16 Sep 1940
Release Date 1: 15 Jul 1945
Unknown newspaper
Priscilla R. Haskell, 66, of 39 Ferry Road, wife of Leslie A. Haskell, died Sept 16, 1988 at Nashua Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
A native and lifelong resident of Nashua, she was born on December 2, 1921, a daughter of the late Emile and Claudia (Boucher) Landry. She was educated in local schools and attended Nashua High School.
Mrs. Haskell was employed as a cook at Mount St. Marys High School for over 10 years and retired four years ago. She was a communicant of St. Christopher Church.
Members of the family include her husband, Leslie A. Haskell; two daughters, Mrs Earl (Brenda) Steward of Conway, N.H., and Mrs. Robert (Claudia) Brown of Derry, N.H.; a son and daughter in law, Leslie E. and Laurel Haskell of Portsmouth, N.H.; three grandsons, Michael and Bryan Steward of Conway, N.H., and A/1C Kevin Steward, U.S. Air Force, Plaistow Air Base, N.Y.; an aunt, Mrs. Grace Dufour of Nashua and several nephews, nieces and cousins.
The Union Leader
January 14, 1991NASHUA � William E. Haskell, 68, of 93 Pine Hill Ave., died Jan. 12, 1991, in St. Joseph Haskell after a brief illness.
He was a lifelong Nashua resident. He was educated in Nashua schools. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy. His tour of duty included the invasion of Normandy.
From 1946 to 1961, he worked for J. F. McElwain Shoe Co. He worked the past 27 years for Nashua Corp. as a crane lift operator at both the Nashua and Merrimack facilities. In addition he was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Queen City Memorial Post 8214, Manchester; and American Association of Retired Persons.
He and his family were interested in genealogy. He was a member of American-Canadien Genealogy Society, Manchester; Essex Society of Genealogists, Lynnfield, Mass.; Haskell Family International Association; Clan Shaw Society, Silver Spring, Md.; Clan Elliot Society of the USA; Clan MacKay Society of North America; Clan Chattan of Scotland; Clan McMillan of Nova Scotia; Clan Gregor of the USA and Scotland; and Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia.
Family members include his wife of 41 years, Dorothy M. (Fosie) Haskell, of Nashua; a daughter, Mrs. Leonard (Sharyn L.) Jackson, of Litchfield; a grandchild; two sisters, Evelyn Stevens, of Nashua, and Mrs. Charles (Mae) Hughes, of Naples, Fla.; an aunt, many nieces and nephews.
Burial at St. Louis de Gonzague Cemetery
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Newsletter of the Haskell Family Society, Vol 3 # 2, Page 12William Earl Haskell, b. 19/8/22 in Nashua, NH. served in the US Navy from 10/12/43 until his discharge 5/4/46. In January 1945 he completed the Naval Armed Guard Gunnery School Course where he "exhibited an unusual degree of skill and excellence". He was awarded the WWII Victory, American Theater, Asiatic-Pacific, Philippines Liberation, and European-African-Middle Eastern Theater medals, as well as honorable service emblems.
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: William Haskell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1922
Death Date: 12 Jan 1991
SSN: 002140169
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 10 Dec 1943
Release Date 1: 5 Apr 1946
The Union Leader
June 24, 1988New Haven, Conn. - Rachel A. (Haskell) Ottman, 62, of 331 Clifton St., formerly of Nashua, N. H., died June 22, 1988, in the Connecticut Hospital, Branford, after a long illness.
She was born and lived many years in Nashua and was educated in Nashua schools. She was a 1944 graduate of Nashua High School.
Mrs.Ottman was employed for several years at the former Almy's Department Store in Nashua. While in Nashua, she was member of the Main Street United Methodist Church. She lived the past several years in Connecticut.
Family members include her husband, Herbert W. Ottman of New Haven; two daughters, Mrs. Walter (Donna) Faulkner of New Haven and Dorothy K. Ottman of Manchester, N.H.; five sons, Bruce H. Ottman of Lebanon, N.H., Herbert W. Ottman Jr. of Deerfield N.H., Bradley A. Ottman of Yoder Colo., and Timothy Ottman and Paul L. Ottman, both of Manchester; 17 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Charles (Mae) Hughes of Framingham Mass., and Mrs. Evelyn Stevens of Nashua; two brothers, William E. Haskell and Leslie F. Haskell, both of Nashua, and nieces, nephews and cousins.
Burial Wodlawn Cemetery, Nashua.
The Telegraph (Nashua, NH)
March 2, 1996Herbert W. Ottman, 77, of 331 Clifton St., New Haven, Conn., and a former resident of Nashua and Hudson, died early Friday, March 1, at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford, Conn.
Mr. Ottman and his family resided on Chase Street. for many years. Mr. Ottman was employed as a supervisor with Sanders Associates and had been employed with Sprague Electric Co. and Kollsman Instruments for many years. A resident of New Haven, Conn., for the past 12 years, Mr. Ottman was a security guard with Gleason Security Comany of New Haven.
Mr. Ottman joined the New Hampshire National Guard in 1940 and was activated during World War II, serving in both the European and Pacific Theatres of operations. Following the war, Mr. Ottman was stationed in Washington, D.C., as a guard at the White House. Mr. Ottman held membership in the American Legion Post 83 of Branford, was a past president of the Lions Club of Hudson and held membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post of Manchester. While residing in Nashua, Mr. Ottman was affiliated with the Main Street United Methodist Church. He was educated in Hudson and Nashua schools.
Mr. Ottman was born in Syracuse, N.Y., on June 11, 1918, a son of the late Alvin and Blanche (Floyd) Ottman.
He was the widower of Rachel A. (Haskell) Ottman, a Nashua native who died in Connecticut in 1988. He was pre-deceased by a son, Douglas Ottman, who died in July, 1973.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Walter Faulkner of Hamden, Conn., and Dorothy and Dean Salisbury of Manchester; five sons and three daughters-in-law, Bruce and Rusty Ottman of Alton Bay, Herbert W. Ottman Jr. of Manchester, Bradley and Dana Ottman of Denver, Colo, Timothy and Carolyn Ottman of Alton Bay, and Paul Ottman of Denver, Colo.; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Cecelia (Ottman) Kasson of Cato, N.Y., and Zephyrhills, Fla; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.