Newsletter of the International Haskell Family Society
Volume 16, No. 3, September 2007See Also
History of Wyandotte County, Kansas
by Perl W. Morgan
1911HON. WILLIAM H. HASKELL, former state senator and a business man of prominence in Kansas City, Kansas, was the organizer of the substantial institution known as the Haskell Investment Company, of which he is president. Mr. Haskell was born in Cortland county, New York, on the 2nd of November, 1853, and he is a son of Moses and Hannah (Edmonds) Haskell, both of whom were likewise born in the old Empire state of the Union and both of whom are now deceased. The father was a farmer by vocation, was a devout member of the Baptist church and he was summoned to the life eternal in 1856, at the early age of thirty-two years. His cherished and devoted wife passed away in 1865, at the age of thirty-six years. The maternal and paternal grandparents of him whose name forms the caption for this review were natives of Connecticut.
The only child of his parents, William H. Haskell was but three years of age at the time of his father's death. He was reared to adult age in his native place and after completing the curriculum of the public schools was matriculated as a student in the State Normal School at Cortland, New York. He attended the latter institution for a period of four years, at the expiration of which he secured a position as professor of mathematics therein. He was engaged in teaching school for a number of years in the state of New York and in 1872 he removed to Toledo, Ohio, where he entered the employ of the Wabash Railway Company in the capacity of bookkeeper. Subsequently he worked for a time in the bookkeeping department of the First National Bank of Toledo and still later he was appointed assistant county treasurer at Toledo. In the fall of 1879 he removed to Gaylord, Smith county, Kansas, where he turned his attention to the general merchandise business. With the passage of time he became interested in cattle feeding, banking and milling enterprises and he achieved success as an able business man. In 1904 he was honored with election to the office of state senator, serving therein for one term. In 1901 he was appointed by former Governor E. W. Stanley as a member of the state prison board and later he was re-appointed to the same office by Governor 1. W. Bailey. In 1905 he was appointed, by Governor Edward W. Hoch, as prison warden of the state penitentiary at Lansing, Kansas, and he retained that incumbency for a period of four years. In 1909 he located in Kansas City, Kansas, where he became instrumental in the organization ofthe Haskell Investment Company, which concern is incorporated under the laws of the state with a capital stock of twenty-five thousand dollars and which is officered as follows, W. H. Haskell, president; T. T. Kelley, vice president; and R. R. Russell, secretar
On the 6th of September, 1877, Mr. Haskell was united in marriage to Miss Antoinette L. Coy, of Toledo, Ohio, and they have two sons, concerning whom the following brief data is here incorporated: Frank C., is in the employ of the Armour Packing Company at Kansas City, Kansas; and Mason L., a salesman of cattle at the Kansas City Stock Yards. In his political proclivities Mr. Haskell is a stanch supporter of the Republican party, in the local councils of which he is a prominent and active factor. In a fraternal way he is affiliated with the time-honored Masonic order, holding membership in Gaylord Lodge, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, and Smith City Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, in addition to which he is also a valued and appreciative member of the Kansas City, Kansas, Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
The Auburn Citizen
June 3, 1913Mary Elizabeth Haskell, wife of George W. Doane of the Town of Venice, and the only daughter of Rev. Lyman Haskell, died very suddenly at her home early Tuesday morning, aged 54 years and 4 months.
She had not been ill and arose about 3 o'clock to attend to her chickens. About an hour later she called her daughter and complained of feeling ill. The rest of the household was summoned and a physcian was sent for, but Mrs. Doane died in a few minutes. Coroner Atwood was called and decided that death was due to heart disease.
Mrs. Doane is survived by her husband, three daughters; Mrs. Layton Mosher, Misses Rose and Florence Doane of Venice, two sons; Leslie of Smithboro, N.Y., and Alanson of Venice.
Moravia Republican-Register
Janaury 17, 1919George W. Doane of Venice, died at the local hospital late Monday night at the age of 72 years. He was born in the Town of Locke and practically all his life passed in that town and in Venice.
He is survived by two sons; Leslie and Alanson of Venice, three daughters; Mrs. Nellie Mosher of Genoa, Mrs. Ray Richardson of Locke, and Mrs. Florence Andrews of Venice, a sister; Mrs. Clara Young and a brother, Frank Doane, both of Locke.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church, of which Mr. Doane was a member, yesterday morning, Rev. P.J. Williams officiating. Interment at East Venice.
Moravia Republican
November 17, 1933Miss Cora Z. Haskell
After a period of failing health extending over a year, Cora Z. Haskell died at her home on Walnut street at an early hour on Tuesday morning, November 14, 1933. Miss Haskell was in her 75th year.She was born in the Town of Summerhill, the daughter of Daniel and Rosanna Eaton Haskell, but passed the greater part of her life in this village. For many years she sang in the choir of the Methodist church of which she was a member. Cousins are the nearest living relative.
The funeral was neld from the late home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon with services at the church one half hour later. Rev. Walter Tildesley officiated. Burial was in Indian Mound.
U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
Name: Harvey C Haskell
Birthyear: abt 1883
Birthplace: Lima, Wisconsin
Enlisted April 29, 1905 Dubuque, Iowa
Discharged April 23, 1905 at Fort Washington
Lodi News Sentinel
June 24, 1936Betty Jean Haskell, 8 year old daughter of Otto E. Haskell of Woodbridge, died Yesterday morning when she slipped while wading in the Woodbridge Irrigation ditch and, within sight od the Lower Sacramento road highway bridge, was drowned.
Aid was summoned by two Mexican boys after the child's girl compa nions, Nancy and
Barbara Grohusky, frightened, ran to their homes, according to officers. Mrs. Horace Heeren, a neighbor, notified by the boys of the tragedy, summoned the Lodi inhalator squad, which, under command of Captain George Polenske, recovered the body after it had been submerged 40 minutes. An hour spent in efforts to revive the child were fruitless.The child's body was taken in charge by Deputy Coroners Sam and Fred Salas.
Otto Haskell, the child's father, was almost prostrated when he heard of the tragic accident. The girl had been reared since an infant of six weeks by him after the girl's mother had died. A year ago they located in Woodbridge after coming from Rantoul, Illinois, the girl's birthplace.
Besides her father, she is survived by two uncles, Arthur and Roscor of Brentwood; an aunt Mrs. Cora Burns and her hrandmother, Mrs. Mary A. Hawskell of Oregon City, Oregon.
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Funeral services for Betty Jean Haskell, 9 year old daughter of Otto E. Haskell, will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at the Woodridge Community church with Rev. Primus Bennett, pastor of the Lodi Christian church, officiating. Interment will be in Woodbridge cemetery under the direction of Lodi Funeral Home.The child was drowned Tuesday morning in an irrigation canal near the highway bridge at Woodbridge.
35940. Cornelius Henry Haskell Jr.
U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949
Name: Cornelius H Haskell Junior
Ship, Station or Activity: Lexington
Ship Number or Designation: CV-16
Muster Date: 30 Jun 1941
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Killed in a plane crash landing accident, NAS (Naval Air Station) JAX, Seadrome area #2.
35941. Evelyn Beatrice Haskell
U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Evelyn B Haskell
Birth Year: 1922
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: California
State of Residence: Florida
County or City: Duval
Enlistment Date: 21 Jul 1943
Enlistment State: Florida
Enlistment City: Jacksonville
Branch: Womens Army Corps
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Womens Army Corps
Source: Civil Life
Education: 2 years of high school
Marital status: Single, without dependents