Oskaloosa Weekly Herald
December 23, 1901Deaths
NORRIS - Died, at her home at Dows, of old age and a complication of asthma, at 10:25 p.m., Monday, December 23, 1901, Mrs. LAURA C. NORRIS, aged 73 years, 11 months, and 23 days. The remains were brought from the late residence in Wright County to this city and taken to the home of the brother of the deceased, W.W. HASKELL Wednesday morning, December 25, and thence to the White Oak church where the funeral was held and interment made in White Oak Cemetery.The deceased was the widow of J.F. NORRIS. She was accompanied to this city by her children, Charles, H.G., and Clay Norris, I.N. Howell and wife, J.M. Morrow and wife. the relatives have the sympathy of a large number of friends in this and Wright counties where the deceased has resided for a number of years.
Oskaloosa Weekly Herald
December 30, 1886In Memoriam
JOHN FLETCHER NORRIS was born July 11, 1821, in Franklin Co., IL. His parents moved while he was small to Vigo Co., IN, at which place he grew to manhood.He was married March 26, 1850, to Miss LAURA C. HASKELL. In 1851 they moved with one child to Mahaska Co., IA, where they have lived all the years since. In the spring of 1884, thinking that he could secure more land for the benefit of his children, he went to Washington Territory, where he contracted a severe cold, and his health failed so rapidly that his friends feared that he would never be able to return; but through the blessing of God and medical treatment he recovered so far that, under the advice of physicians that the climate there was not good for him, his friends came back with him to Iowa.
He died December 30, 1886, being 65 years, 5 months, and 19 days of age.
He made no profession of Christianity until he was 37 years old. At a protracted meeting in the winter of '57-'58 he was converted, and to all who knew him before and since, it need not be said that the change from sin to righteousness was manifestly great. His outward life was upright, while his inward consciousness of saving grace was clear. During his last illness he requested his friends and children to sing and pray for him a number of times, and when asked if it was well with his soul, said that it was; he also often prayed for himself. He was very patient during his affliction; was conscious to the very last, and even after his eye-sight failed conversed with his friends. The last hour of his life and until he ceased to breath he seemed to be without pain.
He leaves a wife and 8 children, 7 of whom stood around his bed weeping as he sweetly fell asleep in Jesus. One daughter, Mrs. A.P. Goode, is in Washington territory. Thus ends the life of this husband and father, brother in Christ and neighbor.
Royal M. Haskell was a farmer. He served in the Civil War.
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Northern Star Snohomish
February 6, 1878Died at Snohomish City, Washington Territory, on Thursday, January 31, 1878, Julia E. Haskell, wife of Judge Royal Haskell, of this place, aged 36 years, 8 months, and 13 days.
She was a native of Brighton, IA; and was married January 7, 1858, in Mahaska County, IA, where they lived until 1871, when they and their family removed to this place, purchased a valuable ranch adjoining town, and have since been among the most useful citizens. Her maiden name was Julia E. KInsman.
She leaves a family of 6 children besides her husband, who deeply mourn her loss. She was a woman of much more than ordinary excellence in all the relations of life, and was looked up to with respect and regard by a large circle of friends. In sickness and trouble, she was especially a kind and faithful friend, a tender and intelligent nurse, who seemed always to know what should be done, and did it at the proper time. The numerous obligations she has at various times placed the family of the publisher of this paper under, in this respect, causes this statement to be made, as a personal tribute to her worth in this community. For several years past her constitution has been weakened by severe illness. Her last sickness was of less than 10 days duration. She had caught a severe cold, which, with the state of her constitution and matters in the community that worried her, became rapidly worse, and finally assumed the form of typhoid fever, of which she died after lying very low for about one week. Her loss can never be replaced by the community.
Daniel F. Haskell was a farmer. He served in the Civil War.
17316. Wallace William Haskell
Newsletter of the International Haskell Family Society
Volume 16, No. 4, December 2007Oskaloosa Weekly Herald April 20, 1902
HASKELL - Died, of paralysis, at his home, No. 215 North Third Street, at 7:45 o'clock p.m., Sunday, April 20, 1902, WALLACE W. HASKELL, aged 60 years, 3 months, and 5 days. Interment in Forest Cemetery.
The deceased was suddenly stricken with paralysis at the Hotel Downing Friday forenoon at 11 :30 o'clock, just as he had completed an argument before Judge Dewey "at chambers". He was alone in the room with Attorney Ben McCoy, who noted that the gentleman was suffering from some ailment and hastily summoned medical assistance. Mr. Haskell was rendered helpless and had to be taken to his home. He suffered from a second stroke Saturday evening and from that time slowly sank until the end came and he passed quietly away at fifteen minutes before 8 o'clock Sunday evening. The taking away has been so sudden that the people of the city are at a loss to realize the truth. The family of the deceased are grief-stricken and almost prostrated. They have the sympathy of the entire city in their sorrow.
WALLACE W. HASKELL was a native of Indiana, being born at Eugene, Vermillion Co., January 15, 1842, of Royal and Clarissa Haskell. The family came to Iowa and Oskaloosa in 1851, and the deceased has resided here since that time. Mr. Haskell, completing his education in the institutions of the city, determined upon the law as a means of livelihood and entered the office of the late Judge Crookham. He proved an apt and careful student and was admitted to the bar in Oskaloosa by Judge Sampson at the October term of the Mahaska district court in 1865, when under 23 years of age. He was admitted along with George W. Lafferty, of this city, and W.E. Sheppard. Mr. Haskell has been a practitioner at the Mahaska bar ever since. He formed a law partnership with L.A. Scott, the firm being known as Haskell & Scott, and later with H. W. Gleason, under the firm name of Gleason & Haskell. Mr. Gleason removed from the city in 1887 and since that time Mr. Haskell has been alone in his business.
The deceased has been honored by his fellow townsmen by election to public office. He was chosen county attorney in 1886 when the new law went into effect. He was elected to and served upon the city council of Oskaloosa for two terms, 1885-1886, and 1889-1890. He has also been a member of the board of commissioners for insane for the past 20 years. He was a member of Tri-Luminar Lodge of Masons of Oskaloosa and has been a faithful and devoted attendant at the Congregational church for years, though not a communicant. In his illness he was attended by Drs. Hugg, Jerrel and Barringer and all that medical science and skill could do was done to relieve the sufferer, but to no purpose.
The deceased was married to MARIA L. HOWARD, daughter of the late Henry Howard, October 15, 1867, and to this union have been born 2 children, Miss Eda, of this city, and Mrs. Ira Kemble, of Mashalltown.
Oskaloosa Daily Gazette
May 13, 1915Haskell--This community was shocked and saddened Thursday afternoon when it became known that Miss Eda Haskell had passed away at the Oskaloosa Hospital about 4:30 o�clock. She was apparently in her usual health until Sunday evening about 9:30, when she complained of not feeling well. She retired about 11 oclock. She continued growing worse on Monday and on Tuesday the patient seemed somewhat better. She was removed the hospital, and an immediate operation was deemed necessary. It was found that the patient was beyond hope of recovery, there being a complete obstruction of the bowels, caused by an adhesion which had apparently been forming many months.
Mary Eda Haskell was the daughter of the late William Wallace Haskell, who passed away in 1902, and the late Maria Haskell, whose death occurred last October. She was born in Oskaloosa, December 14, 1870; her death occurring Thursday, May 13, 1915, at the age of 44 years and 5 months. Of the immediate family, one sister survives her, Mrs. Ira O. Kemble of Marshalltown.
Miss Haskell had lived her entire life in Oskaloosa. In 1888 she graduated from the public schools and at once entered Penn College, from which institution she graduated n 1892. After graduating from college, she taught a year and a half in the Academy at Earlham, IA, when she was elected to a position in the Oskaloosa High School. She retired about 5 years ago, and attended her mother during her extended illness.
Find-a-Grave
Carpenter - Died at the family residence in White Oak Township on Monday morning, May 2, 1892, of nervous prostration, Mrs. Emma Carpenter.
Deceased was the widow of the late Frank Carpenter, and leaves 2 sons and 2 daughters to mourn their irreparable loss. Deceased is also a sister of Mr. W.W. Haskell, of this city. She has lived in Iowa about 40 years and was well known and beloved by a large number of friends. Funeral on Tuesday at 11 a.m. from White Oak Church with interment in White Oak Cemetery.
Londas W. Haskell was a farmer. He served in the Civil War.