Remaining on the home farm until twenty vears old, William Haskell received an excellent training in the various branches of agriculture. Beginning then to cultivate his mechanical talents he spent three years at the carpenters trade, working with Daniel Storms, after which, he was engaged at carpentering at Bellevue for two years, Returning then to Lake countv. he followed his trade for twentv years, being employed in different places. In 1861 he moved to his present farm. the old Mitchell homestead, where he has since been prosperously engaged in agricultural pursuits.Mr. Haskell married, March 13. 1861, Maria MitcheIl, the only child of Lvrnan and Pattv Mitchell, the marriage ceremony being performed by Rev Tribbe in Painesville, Ohio. She was born in the house in which her entire life had been spent, February 26, 1834. Lyman Mitchell was born in Madison countv, New York, December 31, 1802, and came to Lake county with his parents, Lemuel and Patience Mitchell in 1821 or 1822. The mother died at the home of one of her sons a few years later. On October 18, 1826, Lyman Mitchell married Martha (commonly called Patty) Winchell, who was born March 22, 1804, and his brother George married Alma Winchell, they being daughters of Simeon Winchell. Lyman Mitchell and his bride began housekeeping in a log cabin, and ere long the ringing strokes of his axe could be heard as he cleared the land. He labored industriously, improving a good farm, and about 1842 built fhe house in which Mr. and Mrs.Haskell now live, and in which he and his good wife spent their last years, his death occurring July 29. 1867, at the age of sixty-five years, and hers on March 27, 1895, aged ninety-one years. After coming to the Mltchell homestead to live Mr.Haskell worked at the carpenter's trade with his father-in-law until his death, which occurred very suddenly.
Mr. and Mrs. Haskell had but one child, a daughter named Martha. She married F. H. Murray and died soon after the birth of her only child, John Haskell Murray, who was born in the old Mitchell house, October 31, 1895. He is now a bright, sturdy lad of fourteen years, the pride and joy of his grandparents, with whom he has always lived. Mr. Haskell is a straightforward Republican in Politics, and cast his first presidential vote for Van Buren. He has filled various offices of trust, having served as assessor, trustee and treasurer of the township.
Reference
History of the Western Reserve
by Harriet Taylor Upton
1910, The Lewis Publishing Company,
Per 1890 Veterans census
James A. Haskell was a private, Company D.,Ohio, Vol, In., enlisted August 10, 1862, discharged July 3, 1865, service for 2 years, 10 months, 23 days.
34026. Carrie Josephine Haskell
Carrie Josephine Haskell was unmarried.