Henry Charles Haskell, son of William and Abigail (Clark) Haskell, was born at Anson, Maine, Dec. 28, 1835. He prepared for college at Oberlin, Ohio, Academy and Hinsdale, Mass., Academy and was graduated from Williams College in the class of 1859; from Andover Seminary in 1862.He was ordained at South Deerfield, Mass., Aug. 13, 1862, as missionary of the A. B. C. F. M. to European Turkey. He was in Sofia, Bulgaria, 1862-63; Philippopolis, 1863-70; and at Eski Zagra, 1870-72. Returning to this country, he was in 1874 released from his connection with the Board, and remained here fifteen years making a home for Mrs. Haskell's mother.
He was pastor at Huntington, O., 1873-75; High St. church, Columbus, 1875-77; North Amherst, 1877-81; Harmar (Marietta), 1881-87. He was then reappointed by the American Board, returned to Turkey and was stationed at Samokov, 1887-1902, being principal of the American Collegiate and Theological Institute, 1890-98, part of the time also trustee. From 1902 until 1911 he was in Philippopolis. In that year he visited this country and found it imprudent on account of ill health to return to the field; he therefore resigned in 1912 and since then lived in Oberlin, Ohio.
He received the degree of D.D. from Marietta College in 1888. He published numerous books and pamphlets while on the mission field. He married at South Deerfield, on the day of his ordination, Aug. 13, 1862, Margaret Henderson Bell, daughter of Samuel Franklin and Hannah Minerva (Crowell) Bell of Rhinebeck-on-the-Hudson, N. Y. They had three children, all living. Dr. Edward B. Haskell is a missionary in Salonica, and Mary M. Haskell, in Bulgaria.
He died in Oberlin, O., March 29, 1914, of pyelitis, aged 78 years,
Mary Minerva Haskell was a missionary in Bulgaria with the American Mission. She was unmarried.
Unknown newspaperMilo R. Smith, father of M. D. Smith, oif Fifth streer, W. M. and Frank A. Smith, died Monday afternoon at the residence of his son Mason D. Smith. He will be buried in Huntington, O., where he formerly lived.
13286. Charles Enoch Haskell Clark
Charles Enoch Haskell was adopted by his uncle and changed his surname to Clark.
13289. Joseph Theodore Haskell
Joseph Theodore Haskell was a Civil War veteran and a distinguished lawyer in the Wellington, Ohio, area. He served two terms in the Ohio State legislature.
Boston Courier
28 Feb 1853Fatal Results. Charles Clogston, the brakeman on the Fitchburg Railroad, who was so seriously injured by coming in contact with a bridge a few days since, died on Thursday. He recovered his consciousness for a short time, and continued insensible until his death. His remains were conveyed yesterday morning to Strafford, where his parents reside.