U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Alfred Haskell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1892
Death Date: 4 Sep 1973
SSN: 577343074
Enlistment Date 1: 16 May 1918
Release Date 1: 11 Jan 1919
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U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, 1917– 1918
Name: Alfred Austin Haskell
Gender: Male
Entrainment Date: 16 May 1918
Local Board: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Residence Year: Abt 1918
Rust, William H. R. was an ice dealer.
GLOUCESTER DAILY TIMES
AUGUST 3, 1925:Howard Haskell, one of the city's oldest and most esteemed residents, passed away at his home on Marchant street at an early hour yesterday morning at the age of 81 years.
His death was not unexpected for he has been confined to his bed for many weeks, but he bore his suffering with the fortitude which was characteristic of him and the end came peacefully.
Mr. Haskell was the son of Benjamin and Mary (Babson) Haskell and was born in this city September 27, 1843. On his father's side he descended from Wiliam Haskell, who came from England and settled at West Gloucester in 1642, and on his mother's side from the Centers of Gloucester and the Babsons of Rockport.
Mr. Haskell had one of the most successful business careers in the history of the city. It began at the early age of 14, when he opened a small clothing store for winter trade and went mackerel fishing in the summer.
In 1862, at the age of 19 he enlisted in Co. G. 8th Regiment and served until September, 1863, when he was discharged because of serious illness. In 1865 he started in the provisions business with Sherman J. Carter, but gave this up to enter into a partnership with his father and brothers in the grocery and provision business, under their firm name of B. Haskell & Sons. This business continued until 1893 and during that time was one of the largest retail concerns in the city, occupying three large stores and employing many people, also owning and outfitting a fleet of vessels.
Mr. Haskell retired from active business in 1893 and occupied his time in looking after his real estate, of which he had a large amount.
The call of the sea was strong in him. From the time when, as a boy of 10 he had his first dory and caught and salted tinker mackerel in the summer vacation, until failing health caused him to give up motor boating, he spent as much time as possible on the water.
Ice boating, automobiling, hunting all sorts of out-door sports appealed to him, for he loved the open air. Mr. Haskell was of quiet, unobtrusive disposition, but those who knew him best appreciated him most.
He married on December 31, 1869, Miss Anne Everett Davis, who survives him, with one daughter, Miss Marguerite Davis Haskell, and a granddaughter, Miss Doris Haskell Vivian, also two brothers, Melvin of this city and Loring B. of Long Beach, California. Another daughter, Mrs. Adel B. Vivian, died some years ago.
A good citizen, a kind husband and father, a good man. He needs no higher praise. The funeral services will be held at his late home, 5 Marchant Street, tomorrow afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock.
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Civil War Pension File
Invalid application # 1359585, cert # 1140401
Widow application # 1236631, cert # 966687
Enlisted August 13, 1862, Company G, 8th Mass. Infantry
Discharged August 7, 1863
Description, age 18, 5’ 5 ½”, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair, born G;oucester.
Born September 27, 1843, Gloucester
Wife Annie E. Haskell, was born November 1, 1843, Annisquam, Gloucester, Mass.
Howard Haskell and Annie Everett Davis were married December 31, 1868
Howard died August 2, 1925 at Gloucester.
Howard’s father was Benjamin Haskell, mother was Mary B. Noble.
Daughter Adele B. Haskell, was born January 23, 1877.
Marguerite Davis Haskell was born November 29, 1883.
GLOUCESTER DAILY TIMES
JANUARY 10, 1927Mrs. Anne E. (Davis), widow of Howard Haskell, passed away suddenly at her home early yesterday morning at the age of 83 years, two months.
She was a native and life long resident of this city, being born at Annisquarn, the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Day) Davis, and through them descended from two of the oldest families on Cape Ann.
On December 31, 1868, she was married to Howard Haskell and the couple at once took possession of their newly erected home on Marchant street, where they were privileged to live together for more than 56 years. Mr. Haskell passed away August 2, 1925.
Mrs. Haskell was a gentlewoman of the old school. She was one of a family of eight brothers and sisters, all but one of whom have preceded her to the higher life, and though at times she may have felt that she had outlived her generation, she always maintained a keen interest in present day matters.
She was essentially a home maker. The comfort and well-being of her family were always her first care and in spite of her advanced age, she was still able to perform many household duties so that her sudden passing is a surprise to many friends.
She is survived by one daughter, Miss Marguertie D. Haskell, and a granddaughter, Miss Doris Haskell Vivian, also a sister Miss Frances Davis, and several nieces and nephews; another daughter, Mrs. Adel D. Vivian passed away some years ago.
22914. Marguerite Davis Haskell
Marguerite Davis Haskell was unmarried.
OTIS L. HASKELL HELPED MAKE DENVER
GLOUCESTER NATIVE HAD PROUD RECORD IN WAR AND CMCS."News has been received in this city of the death of Otis L. Haskell, a native of this city, who passed away at Denver, Colorado, on Wednesday, after an illness of several months duration, at the age of 73 years, 11 months and 12 days.
Mr. Haskell was the son of Benjamin and Mary B. (Noble) Haskell; his father being a well-known blacksmith and one of the founders of the Cape Ann Anchor Works. He went to sea at the age of 13 years, his first trip being made in a mackerel fishing schooner to the Bay St. Lawrence, with Capt. Nathaniel K. Watson. He was enamored with sea life, and later shipped as cabin boy and was engaged in the South American service for five years.
He returned home during the Civil war and enlisted in the navy January 25, 1865, as acting ensign on the gunboat Delaware, seeing active service on the James and Potomac rivers, being engaged in a number of conflicts where rebel artillery and assisting in cutting out a vessel at Marshfield on the James and in the removal of torpedoes and obstructions in the same river.He also assisted the land forces at the battle of Petersburg, Va. being in command of a company of sailors which took charge of several thousand rebel prisoners, taking them to City Point. He also secured some valuable papers at Richmond, for which he received a letter of thanks from the secretary of the navy. He was second in command when only 20 year of age, being the youngest officer of that rank in the navy. He was discharged June 10, 1865.
Returning to this city, he engaged in mercantile pursuits, and in February. 1872, while on a business trip to Prince Edward Island he suffered severely from exposure as the result of being caught in a severe storm and contracted a cold on his lungs from which he never entirely recovered. He continued in business in this city, until 1873, when on account off ailing health he removed to Denver, and for years engaged In the commission business as a member of the firm of Haskell & Waters, the firm soon becoming the largest and leading commission house in the city.
He retired from the firm in 1881 since which time he has given his time chiefly to his large real estate interests He was one of the originators and chairman of the executive board of the first exposition held in Denver, one of the projectors of the Denver Circle railroad, and in part builder of two of the largest irrigating canals in the state of Colorado.
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Civil War Pension File
Ivalid application # 237290, cert # 20920
widow application # 1142538, cert # 890155
Acting Ensign, served on U.S. Delaware
Otis L. Haskell married Juliette Webber December 21, 1869 (marriage cert)
Otis died April 30, 1919 (death cert)
Children
Ethel M. Haskell born October, 19, 1870
J. Inez Haskell born August 25, 1872
Rocky Mountain News
February 18, 1923
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Juliette W. Haskell, widow of the late Otis L. Haskell, who died at Long Beach, Calif., Feb. 14, where she had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Inez H. Boyer, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Rogers mortuary here. Interment will be at Riverside cemetery. Mrs. Haskell came to Denver in 1873. She is survived by her daughters, Mrs. Ethel H. Houghtelin of Denver and Mrs. Boyer, and two grandchildren, Miss Marion Houghtelin and Vernice Boyer.
10348. Loring Benjamin Haskell
Loring Benjamin Haskell and his first wife, Cora E. Dunnelle had no children.
He was a grocer in Gloucester.
The following is an obituary from the GLOUCESTER DAILY TIMES, DECEMBER 15, 1934:
LORING B. HASKELL DIES IN THE WEST
"Loring B. Haskell, formerly of this city, died Wednesday morning, December 5, of a heart ailment, at his home, in South Pasadena, California. Mr. Haskell was prominent in business here before moving to California in 1903, when with his family he settled at Long Beach, California.
Mr. Haskell was born March 25, 1850, his parents being Benjamin and Mary Noble Haskell.
He went in business at an early age with his father and brothers in the grocery business called the Boston Branch Store. He had a fleet of fishing vessels at one time and was interested in a number of other enterprises. At one time he held the position of president of the Board of Trade here, and was a director in the City National Bank. He helped organize the Gloucester Electric Company. After coming to California he was in the real estate business.
The deceased leaves his wife, Lizzie Center Haskell, and four daughters, Mary wife of Dr. Grover C. Todd, Dorothea, wife of Edgar Homer, Grace, wife of Victor Fairchild and Esther, wife of Coleman C. Oyler.
An older son, Otis, and a daughter Elizabeth died some years ago. The funeral was held December 9, in South Pasadena, California."
Both Loring and Lizzie were cremated and returned to be buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Gloucester lot no. 264, the family plot.
Loring and family moved to Long Beach, CA in 1903.
George B. Haskell was a clerk.
Frederick A. Bennett was a grocer.
Daniel Hale Haskell and his brother Charles were associated with Adams Express and Independent Mail.Charles joined the firm in 1843 in Boston.
Reference
Adams Express and Independent Mail
By Calvet M. Hahn, 1990
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Boston Herald, July 23, 1851, shows Charles Haskell of Adams Express, arriving home from the South, carrying $150,000 in gold, recieved from New York by the last steamer from California.
Advertisements in Boston papers in 1855 show Charles as office manager of Boston Office of Adams Express.
In the 1860 census Charles was listed an agent for Adams Express in Augusta Georgia.____
The 1855 census gives profession, occupation or trades as express, which ties into company name.