The 1850 and 1860 census have two Farnham youths living with Augustus Baldwin, Parmelia's brother.
It is possible that they are children of John Baldwin Farnham and Parmelia Baldwin
1850 Pamela Farnham age 11, and John Farnham age 9
1860 Helen P. Farnham age 21 and John B. Farnham age 19
The 1850 and 1860 census have two Farnham youths living with Augustus Baldwin, Parmelia's brother.
It is possible that they are children of John Baldwin Farnham and Parmelia Baldwin
1850 Pamela Farnham age 11, and John Farnham age 9
1860 Helen P. Farnham age 21 and John B. Farnham age 19
The 1850 and 1860 census have two Farnham youths living with Augustus Baldwin, Parmelia's brother.
It is possible that they are children of John Baldwin Farnham and Parmelia Baldwin
1850 Pamela Farnham age 11, and John Farnham age 9
1860 Helen P. Farnham age 21 and John B. Farnham age 19
The 1850 and 1860 census have two Farnham youths living with Augustus Baldwin, Parmelia's brother.
It is possible that they are children of John Baldwin Farnham and Parmelia Baldwin
1850 Pamela Farnham age 11, and John Farnham age 9
1860 Helen P. Farnham age 21 and John B. Farnham age 19
Perrin served in war of 1812
Conneaut Ohio Reporte
23 March, 1881Dead - at the residence of I. L. Skinner in Russel, Lake County, Ill. March 10 - Mrs. Mary Skinner wife of the late Isaac Skinner of this place 88 years.
Served in war of 1812. Military record #3131.
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Erie Daily
October 12, 1942.
Isaac Skinner served as Erie County, Pennsylvania Sherrif.
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26 July 1877In memoriam of I. Skinner
Isaac Skinner, son of Joseph and Sarah Skinner, was born at Norwich, New York, March 23d 1795. He was the second child born in his native county. When the war of 1812 broke out, he was one of the first to volunteer in his country's service, though only seventeen years old. He remained in the service until the war closed. He came to Conneaut, Ohio, in 1837, and remained intil 1860 when he moved to Illinois. During the late civil war he furnished a representative recruit, at his own expense, for the Union army - Michael Driver, of Owen, Illinois. Mr. Skinner returned to Conneaut in 1868, and lived here until his death - having had his residence here 32 years in all.He was married to Miss Mary Hascall, his bereaved wife, in 1816 -- 62 years ago. He was the father of ten children, six of whom are still living. He had twenty-seven grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren. He died at the residence of his son near Conneaut, July 4th, aged 82 years, 3 months and 11 days. He was a member of the Baptist Church for many years. He was an active, stirring business man, respected by the community, and lamented by a large circle of relatives and friends. His funeral sermon was preached to a large audience, by Rev. S. L. Binklet from proverbs 14, 32: "The wicked is driven away in his wickedness, but the righteous hath hope in his death."
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Obituary : unknown newspaper (probably Norwich NY)ANOTHER PIONEER GONE. - From a Conneaut (Ohio) paper, we learn that Isaac Skinner, only brother of Joseph Skinner, of this town, died at the residence of his son near that place, July 4, 1877, in the eighty-third year of his age. Two years ago he made his friends in this vicinity a visit, and he will be recollected by many who made his acquaintance at that time, as a gentleman of intelligence, whom it was a pleasure to meet.
Deceased was son of Joseph and Lola Skinner, and was born in Norwich, March 23d, 1795, being, it is said, the second white child born in his native County. When the war of 1812 broke out, he was one of the first to volunteer in his country's service, though only seventeen years old. He remained in the service until the war closed. In 1837 he removed to Conneaut, Ohio, where he remained until 1860, when he removed to Illinois. Here he resided eight years, when he returned to Conneaut, living there until his death, having had his residence there thirty-three years in all. During the civil war he furnished a representative recruit at his own expense.
In 1815 he was married to Miss Mary Hascall, who survives him. He was the father of ten children, six of whom are still living; he had twenty-seven grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren.
For many years he was a member of the Baptist Church. He was an active, stirring business man, respected by the community, and lamented by a large circle of relatives and friends.
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From Newspaper Article By Walter Jack
"ONE OF GREATEST SHEEP DRIVERS IN HISTORY"The great sheep drives of the far west, recorded in history were surpassed by those of Isaac Skinner of a century ago. The drive from New England to Conneaut Ohio, required one summer. The second lap of the journey beyond the Mississippi, the next. E. R. Skinner, 78, West Springfield, is a grandson of the pioneer sheep man and sherrif. Isaac Skinner was also a miller, paper manufacturer, businessman, and public benefactor. The part that Isaac Skinner took in deiieminating the Merino breed in the west a century ago should be written into history.
Merino sheep reached maximum popularity early in the last century. The choicest of the breed were to be found in the rugged hill country of Vermont and New Hampshire. Isaac Skinner, a competent judge knew the best breeders of theses and other states. He was daring in his widespread venture with flocks, and varied enterprises.Open Drive in Summer
A thousand choice young ewes and rams would be purchased in New England. The drive westward would commence in early summer. Merinos, tough of hoof, withstood the long journey well. The roadsides were fenced, and each night the sheep were yarded in pastures. The farmers along the way anticipated and were prepared for these drives, and year after year Skinner and his men returned as regularly as the seasons. Twenty miles was a days drive. Atypical one day journey was from Erie to the Scott tavern, the brick house, south side of route 20, just east of Springfield Center. The next days drive was to Amboy, wesy of Conneaut. Here Isaac Skinner had neary 500 acres in the Conneaut creek flats. Here the sheep were pastured in the fall, fed over the winter, and conditioned for the far western spring drive.
As the sheepmen proceded onward difficulties increased. The Maumee swamp of Northwest Ohio was a slough of despond. The trail accross northern Indiana and Illinois was but little better. The Mississippi was forded at Clinton, Iowa. It was before the days of railroads.
The Pioneer beyond the Missippi, 1824-1854, based hopes on the heavy wool producing Merino, rather than hogs and cattle.Missed Fine Opportunity
"It was 80 years ago that my father, L. L. Skinner, a young man, went to Clinton, Iowa, to bring back unsold sheep that were being wintered there," Mr. Skinner said. " Chicago was the western railroad terminus. Proceeding to the Mississippi on foot, he wallowed through snow hip deep. Thirty miles was his last days walk. The sheep were driven across the Mississippi on the ice. They were loaded through the the old Chicago passenger depot. A bystander at the Chicago station shivering with fever and ague proposed to trade 160 acres of land for his pick of ten sheep from the flock," Mr. Skinner said. "Where is your land?" Mr. Skinner says his father inquired. "There it is, " was the reply, and with a gesture, the quaking man indicated land that is now in the heart of the great city. The low swampy, apparently worthless land was promptly ignored.Isaac W. Skinner was a farmer and a sheriff
Erie Daily
October 12, 1942Mrs Lois Train Barrett ... was the first woman to spend a winter among the mountains of California during the gold rush of '49. Caught in a blizzard among the mountains, she and her family made the best of it until spring.
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Territorial Enterprise
December 27, 1871Died - In Silver City, December 23, Mrs. Louisa M. Skinner
Conneaut Ohio Reporter
23 March, 1881
Died - in Chemung, McHenry Co., Ill. Feb. 28 - Sarah Chase daugh. of the l
ate Isaac Skinner aged 56 years.
The Harvard Herald
January 13, 1910
Chemung, Ill.
Dr. Warren Chase died last Thursday at his home here after an illness cove
ring many months. Dr. Chase was an old resident of this community and he was well hereabouts. He was 77 years old, his death being due to paralysis. The funeral services were held last Satruday afternoon at his late home. Rev. G. W. Sprouse officiating. Burial was in Dunham cemetery, the pall bearers being David Little, J. B. Parker, D. burton, E. Walter, J. J. Kennedy and W. J. Esmond.
Case file # 9421, Surrogates Court, Erie county, New YorkNelson Welch and John Paff testified that they witnessed the last will and testament of Rodney Hascall, deceased, dated July 8, 1857. (will was not include in the case file).
Nelson Welch and John Paff were appointed appraisers of the personal property of Rodney Hascall. Total value $90.00
Dolly Hascall was appointed executrix. She lists Eliza Jane Stebbins, John Hascall and Jasper Hascall as children of Rodney Hascall all residing in Erie county. She also lists the death date of Rodney as July 15, 1857 in Eden.The date for Rodney's birth given in the LDS records is nearly 4 years before the marriage of his parents according to the same source.
Rodney Hascall was a farmer.
Probate file
March 25, 1867
Administrator
Son, John Hascall
Heirs
John Hascall; Evans
Eliza Jane Morris; Hamburgh
Jasper Hascall; HamburghTestimony of John Hascall
In the matter of the settlement of the estate of Dolly Hascall dcsd
The respondent in the foregoing matter alledges and sets forth. That heretofore to wit on or about the 15th day of August 1857, Rodney Hascall, father of John Hascall, Jasper Hascall and Eliza Jane Morris, died having a will which was duly admitted to probate by the Surragate of the County of Erie by the terms of which he gave all his property to Jasper Hascall on condition that said Jasper Hascall should paid the John Hascall foresaid the sum of $200. That the said Jasper Hascall had the property of Rodney Hascall dcsd and never paid the amount set forth to John Hascall as regarded by the said last will & testament of Rodney Hascall dcsd.
This respondent further alleges that Dolly Hascall dcsd, a widow of said Rodney had, during her lifetime certain articles of personal property to the value of about $200 and that during her lifetime and the time of her death, she did give and deliver to the respondent all of her goods and property aforesaid on condition that the respondent should provide for and maintain her during her natural life. That is pre essence of such agreement the said Dolly Hascall dcsd came & lived and died in the family of this respondent up to the time of her death. and in the resence of several witnesses the said Dolly did say " I give to John Hascall all of my proprty of every kind whatsoever except a bonnett I give to Eliza Jane Morris: that this respondent did accept such property a compensation for his service & ? in her last sickness and therupon did take the same into his possession & custody.
This respondant further alleges that the letters of administraration were taken out on the petition of Eliza Jane Morris and not of this respondant. That the goods & property of the Dolly Hascall has been inventoried and filed in the office of Surragate of said county which shows that the amount of her effects did not exceed $200 that the respondant has paid the debts of the dcsd and funeral expenses & other charges in taking letters of administration and that after paying the debts, charges, expenses he has retained and still retains the balance on his hands according to the agreement him the mainetance with the said Dolly Hascall and still holds such balances with the firm belief and conviction that he is entitled tereto according to him..
Wherefore he asks to be discharged from further liability as administrator and all matters settled by and before the Surragate of said county as in such call made and forwarded.
American Civil War Soldiers
Name: Jasper Hascall,
Enlistment Date: 11 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place: Buffalo, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 11 August 1862 at the age of 28.
Enlisted in Company D, 100th Infantry Regiment New York on 11 Aug 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 15 May 1864.
Promoted to Full Private (Reduced to ranks, estimated day) on 15 Sep 1864.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 18 Jan 1865.
Mustered Out Company D, 100th Infantry Regiment New York on 15 Jun 18
65 at Richmond, VA.
Deposition of Zulia Layton, sister of Eliza Hascall, dated 17 December 1962 stated that James Hascall had abandoned the family in 1847.
James Haskell, MD, deserted his family and disappeared in 1847. No further information. He was a physician.
14808. Benjamin Franklin Hascall
Civil War Pension File
Mother application # 8771, cert # 138310
Benjamin Franklin Hascall's mother applied for her benefits for service during the Civil War. On 17 June 1863, Philo Carter, deposed that Benjamin's father had abondoned the family some 15 years earlier, and that Benjamin had assumed responsibility for the family consisting of two younger children and his mother Eliza, and that Benjamin joined the service of The United States and died during that service. Asa Byrum deposed with the same story, but added that Benjamin F. Hascall also worked on the Erie Canal in Cuba.
His file includes the following:
1. Statement that family record shows marriage of parents 20 November 1820, by Baptist Minister, Thomas Baker, Hamburg, NY.
2. After abandonment of mother [Eliza] by father, Benjamin was sole support of mother.
3. Eliza made declaration for Benjamin's pension 17 December 1862 and applied on his service 24 December 1862.
4. Deposition of Mary J. Byrum of Cuba, N.Y., sister of Benjamin F., 24 June 1867.
5. Deposition of Asa Byrum, brother-in-law of Benjamin F. 1 Mar 1865.
6. Deposition of Jonathan Hascall, brother of James, 27 May 1863.
7. Deposition of Dolly Hascall, widow of Dr. Hascall's brother (Rodney) 27 May 1863.
8. Deposition of Zulia Layton, sister of Eliza Hascall, 17 Dec 1862.
9. Deposition of Mary J. Noble, half sister of Eliza Hascall, November 1862.
Depositions are to show that Eliza had no way to support herself after her son's death. She had been a tailoress, but was in poor health and no longer able to work.
THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL MAGAZINE
VOLUME 53 JANUARY 1970 NUMBER 1
DESCENT OF THE RAFTSMEN'S GUARD
A Roll Call
MARK REINSBERG
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HASCALL (Sgt.)
Died, probably of typhoid, at Georgetown, D. C., Oct. 29, 1861. Hascall, 28, was a lumberman and raftsman from Cuba, N. Y. His birthplace was Amity, Erie Co., N. Y. When he was 16 his father, a Cuba physician, deserted his family. Young Hascall had helped support the family with his earnings as a laborer, at one time working on the Genesee Valley Canal. According to an affidavit, "He wanted to go west but could not go and leave his dependent mother."