13228. Henry Nathaniel Haskell
Sandy Hills, Washington, New York is now Hudson Falls, Washington, New York.
David Haskell Adams was married twice but neither marriage produced children.
REF: personal notes on the Haskell family genealogy written by Betsy Ann Haskell Noyes sometime after 1895.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The following biographical sketch of Rev. David Haskell Adams is adapted from the "Free Baptist Cyclopaedia Historical & Biographical" by Rev. G. A. Burgess, AM and Rev. J. T. Ward, AM. Free Baptist Cyclopaedia Co. 1889, page 10.
Rev. David Haskell Adams, was born in Tunbridge, Vermont, August 25, 1835 son of George W. and Eliza M. (Haskell) Adams. He was converted when sixteen years of age under the labors of Rev. G. Sanborn, by whom he was baptized at Tunbridge, July 4, 1852. He prepared for college at Royalton Academy from which he graduated in 1856. He graduated from Middlebury College in 1860. After teaching for two years he entered the New Hampton Biblical School, New Hampshire, graduating in 1864 and received a license to preach the same year. He was ordained March 12,1865 by the Huntington Q. M., at Huntington, VT. Reverends E. B. Fuller, R. M. Minard, D. S. Frost, and S. W. Cowell served as the council. His first pastorate was at Underhill Center, VT where he remained six years, receiving during that time thirty-seven new members into the church. After a year at Waterbury Center, he was pastor for three years of the church at Lyndon Center where he received seventeen members, ten by baptism. On January 1, 1875 he settled at Farmington, NH for four years, followed by two years at New Market, and then returned to Farmington for three years. Forty-seven were added to the church during that time. He served as pastor at St. Johnsbury for nearly three years and received over thirty new members into the church. Since January 18, 1887, he has been pastor of the church at Franklin Falls, New Hampshire. He was a trustee and, for a time, treasurer of the Green Mountain Seminary, Vermont. He also taught at Lyndon Center. He married Miss Harriet S. Morey on August 17, 1865.
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Cyrus Adams and his wife, Ellen [Gage] Adams had a single child that died in infancy. REF: personal notes on the Haskell family genealogy written by Betsy Ann Haskell Noyes sometime after 1895.
Cyrus Adams and his wife, Ellen [Gage] Adams had a single child that died in infancy. REF: personal notes on the Haskell family genealogy written by Betsy Ann Haskell Noyes sometime after 1895.
John Winship Haskell.....date of marriage to Mary Ann Williams is either 14 January or 20 January 1837. Mary Ann Williams was a sister of Edwin R. Williams, who married John's half-sister, Olive.
A Haskell Bible record in possession of the Ashtabula Genealogical Society records the date of marriage to Mary A. Williams as 14 January 1837. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Asa Jacobs.
John Winship Haskell moved from Tunbridge, VT, to South Ridge, OH (now part of Conneaut, Ashtabula county, OH), where he apparently met and married Mary Ann Williams in 1837. He is listed in the 1840 census as a resident of Conneaut, Ohio. Sometime after the birth of their second child, Marshall Harrison, in 1839, John and his family moved from South Ridge to Conneautville, Crawford county, PA. He is listed in the 1850 census as a "merchant" in Conneautville. Also listed is his wife, "Mary A. age 32", "Daniel W. age 12" (surely an error, it should read "David Williams age 12"), "M. H. age 10" (undoubtedly refers to Marshall Harrison), "C. M. Clay age 4" (probably refers to William Cassius as the ages agree), and "Ida A. age 1".
In 1857 John and his family moved from Conneautville to Ashtabula, OH. He built a business block in Ashtabula at the corner of Main St. and Spring St. in 1864 and operated with his eldest son, David, a dry goods store in that location. Later they were engaged in the lumber business.
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Biographical History of Northeastern Ohio
Published 1893JOHN WINSHP HASKELL, deceased.
- One of the representative men and pioneers to whom Ashtabula owes much of her growth and present development, is the late John W. Haskell, the subject of this memoir. He was a descendant of old Puritan stock, and was born in Tunbridge, Vermont, August 16, 1810, being the son of Aretas Haskell and Betsey Moody. Upon the death of his wife Betsey, the father married Annie Folsom, who was of that family from whom Mrs. Frances Folsom Cleveland descended. The elder Haskell (Aretas) was born in Vermont, in 1783, of Welsh ancestry. He spent his entire life in that State, dying in 1858, at the age of seventy-five years. John Winship was reared at home, securing his education at the common schools. His youth was spent in various kinds of work until he arrived at the age of twenty-four years. At this period, 1884, he started out in life for himself, seeking the West as the most advantageous country in which to better his condition. He first located at Conneaut, where for a time he was engaged in school teaching and in peddling goods, in the northern part of the State. Later on he settled at South Ridge, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits for several years. In 1846 he removed to Conneautville, Pennsylvania, where he continued his mercantile business and also engaged in the manufacture and sale of lumber. He and his partner, Edwin R. Williams, erected the first steam sawmill in that section of the country, the same being located at Steamburgh, Crawford county, Pennsylvania. The enterprise created quite a sensation and people came from Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Cincinnati and many other points to see it. It was predicted by the people in that vicinity that this mill would cut up all the timber in that part of the country in a few years. It is worthy of note that this mill is still in operation, and that there yet appears to be plenty of timber for it to work upon. This mill marked the introduction of steam power for running mills in this section of the country.
In 1857, Mr. Haskell again moved to Ohio, settling this time in Ashtabula, where he followed the same business, making lumbering and the shipping trade on the lakes special features, together with railroad building. The advantages of lake transportation were the principal cause of his removal. He, with his partners, Oran Baldwin and Edwin R. Williams, under the firm name of O. Baldwin & Co., secured the contract for the construction of the Ashtabula & New Lisbon Railroad from Ashtabula harbor, on lake Erie, to the Ohio river. The work on the road was suspended on account of hard times brought about by short crops. The firm took mortgages on the road-bed and other property, which subsequently they disposed of. The road was finally completed and is now known as the Pittsburg, Youngstown & Ashtabula Railroad.
In 1836 Mr. Haskell was united in marriage, at South Ridge, to Mary Ann, daughter of Jacob and Lydia (Wright) Williams, a native of Ashtabula county, Ohio. Four children were born to them: David Williams, Marshall Harrison, William Cassias and Ida, now Mrs. Frank Sherman. They also adopted Fannie Harriet as their daughter.
Mr. Haskell departed this life at Ashtabula, Ohio, November 12, 1885, having lived to the same age as did his father.
Mr. Haskell was originally a Free Soiler, but upon the formation of the Republican party he became an advocate of its principles, never, however, seeking public office. During his earlier years he was a member of the Baptist Church, but later on in life he joined the Presbyterian Church, of which he was for many years an Elder.
Mr. Haskell was eminently a self-made man, the architect of his own fortune. By his energy, perseverance and good financial judgment, by his strict integrity and honorable business methods, he accumulated a fortune and established an enviable reputation. He was a man of noble character, public, spirited, liberal and charitable, giving generously to the poor and to the church. To his family he was much devoted, looking carefully after their wants, and making the domestic hearth his place of rest. He died as he had lived, a Christian, holding the confidence and esteem of all who knew him.
Mary Ann (Williams) Haskell is buried in Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio.
Marriage Notes for John Winship Haskell and Mary Ann Williams
MARRIAGE: The location of the marriage of John Winship Haskell to Mary Ann Williams is probably Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio. The marriage was performed by Rev. Asa Jacobs.
26915. Frances Williams Haskell
Her given name was Frances, but she was known as Fanny by everyone in the family. She was born 2 January 1861 in Steamburg, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, and adopted by John Winship Haskell and Mary Ann [Williams] Haskell. In his will, David Williams Haskell refers to her as "my cousin and adopted sister." She died in 1938 and is buried in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Ashtabula, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Her natural parents, reasons for the adoption, and whether or not she ever married are not known. She was single in 1912 at the time David Williams Haskell prepared his will. Steamburg is located about 5 miles WSW of Conneautville, PA. John Winship Haskell lived in Conneautville during the 1840's and 1850's.
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She was the natuaral daughter of Ralph Hilliaux and Fanny Wheeler per death certificate.
13232. Harrison Stevens Haskell
Harrison Stevens Haskell and his wife, Maria (Hawley) Haskell had two sons that died in infancy. Harrison was an attorney.
Maria Hawley was previously married to ______ Pride (his given name is not known). They had one child, a daughter, Martha Pride. Both Maria and Martha are mentioned by name in correspondence of Franklin A. Haskell to his brother, Harrison. In numerous genealogical notes, Maria is referred to as Maria Hawley Pride. No record of this marriage has been found.
Maria Hawley is undoubtedly the same person referred to as "Julia A. Hawley" , daughter of Sayles Hawley of Waterbury, VT, and Hannah (Hubbard) Hawley of Montpelier, VT, in World Family Tree, Volume 17, Pedigree 942.
Data on the family of Sayles Hawley and his wife Hannah (Hubbard) Hawley is from www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/5876/descendantsofjosephhawley.htm
Harrison Stevens Haskell and his wife, Maria (Hawley) Haskell had two sons that died in infancy.
The date of birth is given as 26 June 1819 in personal notes on the Haskell family genealogy written by Betsy Ann Haskell Noyes sometime after 1895.
Edwin R. Williams was a brother of Mary Ann Williams, who married Edwin's half-sister, Olive.
The same Edwin R. Williams is also reported to have been born in 1820 in Rockford, Illinois.
In 1860 Harvey Haskell was living in Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin (US Census) and in 1863 was Clerk of the Circuit Court in Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Register).
Date of death is February 25, 1888 according to personal notes on the Haskell family genealogy written by Betsy Ann Haskell Noyes sometime after 1895.
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Venango County Pennsylvania
Her Pioneers and People
published 1919HARVEY MADISON HASKELL (deceased), a resident of Venango county from 1864 until his death, is one of the memorable men of early fame as oil operators in this region. With a taste for the excitement and adventure that were long associated with activity in, the oil industry he combined many of the traits essentially typical of present-day business methods in all fields, particularly an appreciation of the value of scientific knowledge of his property and the capacity for large ventures which often accompanies wide vision. Mr. Haskell was one of those attracted to Pithole in 1864 and one of the group that removed thence to Pleasantville, where he became permanently established. Much of the prosperity in the latter field after the first wave of heavy yields subsided was due to his persistence in overcoming certain obstacles which had caused untimely cessation of production in many wells. His sons have followed him in the business with even greater success, made possible by modern understanding of the best means of exploiting the great natural commodity which has revolutionized conditions in all branches of industry. Mr. Haskell died in his prime, but not before he had the satisfaction of realizing many of his ambitions, and he laid a foundation upon which his four sons have built up enterprises now among the most extensive of their kind in the country.
Born Dec. 31,1831 at Tunbridge, Vt., Mr. Haskell belonged to a family of English origin settled in that State from about 1662. There he remained up to about the time he reached his majority, when he went West to Portage, Wis., at which place he soon became clerk of the court, holding that position until he left. His brother, Col. Frank Haskell, commanded a Wisconsin regiment in the Civil war until he met his death at Cold Harbor; his troops took part in the battle of Gettysburg. The discovery of oil at Pithole, Pa., drew Harvey M. Haskell hither in 1864, and he at once set about securing oil leases, sinking a number of wells, some of which yielded as much as one hundred barrels a day. His profits enabled him to extend his operations, so that he acquired several good wells in the surrounding territory. In 1868, with the decline of the Pithole operations, he located four miles north at Pleasantville, in which locality a number of productive wells had been brought in, many of the buildings from Pithole being removed to that point. The land in the vicinity was divided up into small tracts of two or three acres for leasing, some of these small plots bringing almost fabulous prices. Mr. Haskell extended his operations into the Shamburg field, two or three miles west of Pleasantville, and also had a valuable lease on the Bean farm near Pithole. He had the experience common to practically all operators in the section. A light-colored oil-bearing sand was struck at a depth of about three hundred feet, but it was so impregnated with paraffin that a coating of wax soon formed, preventing the flow of the oil, many good wells being put out of commission in this way. At first the operators tried drilling two hundred feet deeper, to the black oil sand, but these wells also often ceased to-produce within a few weeks from the same cause, the wax flowing down from the upper strata and clogging the opening effectively. It was obvious that some efficacious method of dealing with this difficulty would be very valuable, and considerable thought was given to the problem. Mr. Haskell being one of the first to suggest suitable treatment. He believed that by maintaining a thorough saturation of the well with benzine or even with the oil from the upper sand the formation of the wax could be so retarded as to mitigate its bad effects. Benzine was so employed for some years, being a cheap article in those days when there was little demand for it in the arts. Mr. Haskell had tested his ideas sufficiently to give him absolute faith in them, and he imparted his views to his sons and during his last years also published articles setting them forth, in order to interest others, feeling that the successful application of his method would greatly extend the productive period of the entire Pleasantville territory, or any other where similar conditions prevailed. He made preparations to demonstrate his plan on a large scale, buying large tracts in what became known as the Tightpinch district, where he knew all the wells were drilled through a productive amber vein saturated with oil, but like Moses he was never permitted to enter the promised land to which he led so many others. His death on Feb. 25, 1888, occurred in the midst of these negotiations, but it is noteworthy that his ideas were carried out almost to the letter and resulted in bringing into profitable activity between one thousand arid two thousand wens operating in the amber sand. His arrangements to take over a tract adjoining what he already had had gone so far that when it was purchased by V.P. Black he turned over a three-eighths interest in it at a nominal price to Mrs. Haskell and Col. Isaac Doolittle who had been a partner of Mr. Haskell in some previous operations. The yield of black sand oil there had almost ceased, but production was brought up to one hundred and fifty barrels a day of the amber sand fluid, and the property was later sold for fifty thousand dollars. In every locality where the plan was applied the productive area was much extended, no other one thing ever devised having probably such great value in retaining production at a profitable stage all over the northern part of Venango county. In one instance (after Mr. Haskell's death) a well yielding only a barrel a day of black sand oil was shot by his son and had a daily flow of fifty barrels in the amber sand, and at the end of a year was still producing ten barrels daily. A. P. Bennett was Mr. Haskell's partner in many operations, restricting oil operations to producing crude oil. For several years Mr. Haskell was cashier of the Citizens' Bank at Pleasantville.
In 1866 Mr. Haskell married Adelia M. Miles, who is connected with several old Philadelphia families, tracing her ancestry on both sides from French Huguenot stock. Her mother whose maiden name was Keene, was a descendant of one of those who bought land patents on the border of the city when it was still held by the Duke of York, and this ancestor was a vestryman of old Christ Church at the time of the erection of the present church, of which as a fine example of Colonial architecture, Philadelphians are justly proud. Mr. and Mrs. Haskell met at Portage. Wis., while she was on a visit there. During their early married life they boarded at the "Chase House" in Pithole, then a town of ten thousand population,and this famous oil region hotel was one of the buildings removed to Pleasantville at the time of the exodus previously mentioned, the family staying in it at the new location until they began housekeeping in the dwelling which Mrs. Haskell continues to occupy-her home for fifty years. Mr. and Mrs. Haskell had five children. Frank, William A ., Fred M., Annie (who died when five years old), and Harvey Harrison, William A. and Fred M. Haskell remaining with their mother at the old home in Pleasantville. Mrs. Haskell is a woman of native refinement and broad culture. In her early years she had the advantages of metropolitan life, but she found social conditions no less interesting at Pithole, whose population included many residents of the best quality, some of the keenest witted and ablest men of the country having been attracted to the district. Her personality has largely influenced the character of her sons, who have made successful efforts to realize the high ideals of civic business, social and domestic relations instilled by their charming home life.
William True Haskell was a merchant.