Republican Observer (Richland Center, WI)
January 26, 1905
Page 5The death of Laura B. James, which occurred at her home in the first ward Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock carries away another woman, a sweet character imbudded with a goodness that brought her many friends who held her dear. She was generous to all and the work of charity and kindness by her hands brought sunshine to many homes of sorrow. Each year she set aside a sum for charitable purposes and was a liberal giver to those in want. Mrs. James was a pioneer of Richland, having resided here since 1850, first settling with her parents in Sextonville.
Laura B. Briggs was born in Sauk City in February 1846. and in 1850 came to this county. She married to David. G. James in 1872 and to them were born four children, two of whom. Harold and Beulah, proceeded their mother to the promised land. Mr.s James was an honored member of the W.R.C. and Woman's Suffrage Association, being one of the state vice-presidents of the latter and at a meeting in Janesville was elected a state delegate to the Woman's Club at Portland. She was an officer in the W.R.C. of this city and also president of the local Woman's Club.
Mrs. James was taken ill December 11th and it was found necessary for her to go to Madison for treatment, undergoing an operation. She returned home early in January and a week ago her condition became serious until Tuesday morning when she passed quietly away surrounded by loved ones. She loved her home, a dutiful wife and kind mother.
She leaves a husband and two daughters, Ada and Vida, and a host of friends.
Unknown newspaper
Died at Honolulu
Fred James, a Former Richland County Boy, Dies in That Far-Off Land
A letter received by relatives from the bunk mate of Fred conveyed the sad intelligence. He had had a serious run of fever, from which he had recovered sufficiently to obtain a furlough to come home, but just as he was about to start he took a relapse, from which he died December 11. His remains were buried there.
26497. George Henry Strang Jr.
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Serial # 5 275 811
Enlisted: October 2, 1918
Discharged: December 15, 1918
Wisconsin, Private
S. A. T. U.; University of Wisconsin
Date of death is 20 June 1827 or 20 June 1829.
Sesquicentennial History of the Town of Greene, Androscoggin County, Maine, 1775 to 1900
Compiled by Walter Lindley Mower
1938Page 507
William Haskell came to Greene from Minot and secured the South section lot No. 140, ministerial lot, by deed from Capt. Daniel Crossman, who was trustee of the ministerial and school funds at that time. This place is now occupied by I. E. Wright. He was in trade at the old store in the village with Nathaniel Harris from the early 20's several years under the name of Harris and Haskell. He married Paulina Harris, daughter of Silas and Mary Harris, pioneer settlers, born April 12, 1801. Their two sons, Silas and William F. Haskell were well known teachers and were well educated.
Sesquicentennial History of the Town of Greene, Androscoggin County, Maine, 1775 to 1900
Compiled by Walter Lindley Mower
1938Page 507
Mrs. Paulina Haskell, widow of William Haskell, married second, and as a second wife tp Capt. Green Sprague, May 17, 1855; and sold the property in 1860 to Eliphalet Coburn.
William and Silas Haskell were undoubtedly twins, but the available records show different birth dates, three days apart.
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Sesquicentennial History of the Town of Greene, Androscoggin County, Maine, 1775 to 1900
Compiled by Walter Lindley Mower
1938Page 507
Silas Haskell made teaching his life work. He first went to western Minn., taking with him for an assistant, Elizabeth Ann Mower, daughter of Esq. Leonard and Lydia (Robbins) Mower, who had already established her ability in that work. They were married August 22, 1862. Upon coming east, they spent the rest of their life teaching in Boston. He died August 2, 1882, She died on March 8, 1881, at the age of 46. They had no children.
Washington Haskell was a farmer.