Langdon Cheves Haskell owned a wholesale grocery store in Abbeville.
State
August 18, 1916Abbeville - Aug. 17. - Mrs. Kate Calhoun Haskell, wife of Langdon Cheves Haskell, died today at her home here after a long illness.
She leaves a husband, three daughters, Misses Ella, Sara and Kate Haskell; three sons, Calhoun Haskell of Greer, Langdon Haskell of Salt Lake City and Allen Haskell of Abbeville, besides her aged father and several brothers and sisters.
Interment in Long Cane Cemetery.
State
January 19, 1919Abbeville, Jan. 18. � Abbeville was shocked this morning to hear of the death of Miss Ella Haskell, eldest daughter of L. C. Haskell of Abbeville. Miss Haskell died in Washington where she was doing government work. She was sick only a few days with influenza, which developed into bronchial pneumonia. Miss Haskell was about 25 years old.
She was graduated some years ago at Winthrop College and until this year had been teaching in the State of Oklahoma. Last fall she decided to go to Washington to do her part in the Great War work of the government and readily secured a position to her liking and had been there for several months.
Mr. Haskell left for Washington Thursday, arriving there on Friday and was with his daughter when the end came. He will return to Abbeville with the body tomorrow.
36481. Langdon Cheves Haskell III
Obituary
Graveside services for Langdon Cheves Haskell, vice president and director of Wesson Oil and Snowdrift Company, Inc., and the Southern Cotton Oil Company, were to be conducted today in Bonaventure Cemetery by the Rev. John Kelly, associate rector of Christ Episcopal Church.
He died of a heart attack about 2 p.m. Saturday as the plane in which he was a passenger approached the Macon airport. He was 64.
Mr. Haskell was en route to Savannah from New Orleans for a short vacation. He was accompanied on the plane by George F. Hendry, executive assistant division sales manager of the company, and J. S. McKendry, assistant division sales manager.
The Sco-Co officials had a short layover in Atlanta where they had lunch. Mr. Haskell's attack came a few seconds after he fastened his safety belt in compliance with instructions from the pilot as they approached the airport at Macon. He was dead on arrival at Macon Hospital. Fox and Weeks Funeral Home brought his body to Savannah, where his daughter Mrs. Hugh Nash of Miami Fla., was en route to join him. She learned of his death upon her arrival here.
The oldest vice president in years of service of the parent Wesson Oil and Snowdrift Company, Mr. Haskell was a native of Abbeville, S. C. He was the son of the late L. C. Haskell and Kate Calhoun Haskell. He was a graduate of Clemson Haskell and joined Southern Cotton Oil Company as a young man. His uncle was an official of Sno-Co when he went to work for the firm. Except for a few months stay in Utah, his entire service with the company was at Savannah until six months ago when he was transferred to New Orleans.
He was in charge of the company's refineries in Savannah, New Orleans, Houston and Chicago.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Nash; a brother, Allen W. Haskell, manager of Southern Cotton Oil Plant in Chicago and by two sisters, Mrs. A. R. Smith, Boone, N. C., and Mrs. J. C. Fair, Greenville, S. C.
He was in charge of the company's refineries in Savannah, New Orleans, Houston and Chicago.
He was a native of Abbeville, S.C., and a graduate of Clemson College. He was recognixed as one of the outstanding boosters of the South Carolina institution.
His survivors include a brother, Allen W. Haskell, manager of the Southern Cotton Oil Co. plant in Chicago; and two sisters in South Carolina.
Gayle Ludahl was born as Agnes Amanda Lundahl. She changed her name when she moved to Savannah with her second husband Langdon Cheves Haskell.
Reference: Correspondence with Sara Cheves Fair
The following letters from Allen Ward Haskell to his brother Langdon Cheves Haskell provide a glimpse of his live in Alabama working as an engineer for Coal Mining companies.
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THE CAHABA COAL MINING COMPANY
Blocton, Bibb Co., Ala. Jan 22/88Dear Cheves:
I received your letter several days ago and was very glad to hear from you as your last was before Xmas and I had no later news from Abbeville. I am glad my little gift was so appreciated and wish I could have sent something really handsome but I have got myself into a dickens of a fix by real estate investments. Bham is growing fast and improving and all that, but there is no market for property now and I have had to meet further paymts which have kept me in a chronic state of bustedness.
As you see I am no longer in Bham, but am Engineer for this Co. Blocton is about 40 miles southwest from Bham and we have a R.R. connection with the outside world. There is lots of work to do here. If everything is satisfactory this will be a permanent situation for me as the Co. will always need an engineer. I have do a good deal of mine work.
This morning we spent the forenoon in the mines nearly ½ a mile underground. They are to pay me $125.00 per mo, which if I ever get done paying debts will be a good living. I am glad to hear such good accounts of my little neice. I wish I could have come to Abbeville Xmas. I heard from Aunt Jeanie last evening. She writes very encouragingly of Sophy. I hope Sophy appreciates what is being done for her and does not take it as a matter of course. I think Kate had better write me about Ella for you are quite daft on the subject. I must try sometime to put what you say in regard to her to proof by viewing such a prodigy by my own eyes.
With love to Kate and the young-un I will close with wishes that you be successful this year
Yours affecly
A. W. Haskell
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THE CAHABA COAL MINING COMPANY
Blocton, Bibb Co., Ala July 15th 1890My Dear Cheves:
Sunday was your birthday, but as I was in town, Bham, that day I did not write. Let me wish you all the good wishes that like occasions have given rise to. We are both getting older in life and really are boys no longer. With me however I dont realize it and I carry on like a 18 year old boy on all occasions. On the fourth of July I went over to the picnic grounds, and was in 3 foot races. I had not trained any and was not in the best condition. I won second prize however and for first there was not over 6 inches between us at the finish. Then we drank beer and danced and celebrated generally until a late hour. You ask more especial information about my daily doings. If it will not bore you I will rehearse a days proceeding.
I get up about 7 a.m., my axeman coming in before bringing water and blacking shoes. We eat at 7-30 about ¼ miles from where I sleep. My costume for this summer is composed of short trousers stockings and flannel shirts. After B- I come to the office, attend to any work that may have been brought to my notice. Get my assistant started out at work in some of the mines or on office work. Then I nearly always have to ride or walk over to some of the mines to attend or look after some matter. Then the railroad which we own consisting of 16 miles is entirely under my chg. There is a good deal of inspecting and maintenance work to be done on same, requiring 34 section forces all the time. Then all the machinery is in my hands now on account of the illness of the Supt of Machinery. This keeps me running round a lot. Then with a big Co. like this there are always improvements and repairs that need attention.
My regular work I have a time and manner of getting through with but the general supervision of the outside work is different every day. All the mines have to be surveyed and mapped. This is now mostly done by my assistant. Also I have the strictly engineering work to do for the new Co across the river. I go over for a day or two nearly every week. I am not overworked however and never light my lamp at the office at night.
Our boarding house is tolerably good. At night I read, occasionally visit the bosses house where we play whist and sometimes we boys have a game of poker at my house.
I go to Bham about every two weeks. I spent Sunday with a friend there and renewed my acquaintance with a lady I knew when her husband was living. He was killed in the Howes trouble and left a charming young rich widow. She holds court now like a queen and has lots of admirers. I would like very much to marry a rich girl and I say it in all sincerity. I would wish her to be everything she should be and I would want to love her and then if she would have me, money would decide the question with me. I am still paying debts, tho lately myself and another boy have been investing in Blocton dirt and building small houses to rent. We make 20% per annum. I have lost $200.00 on stocks this year at present figure but they may come up. Give my love to Kate and the children who I hope are all well. I want to go to the mountains this summer if I can. My health is pretty good in spite of the heat.
With much love & best wishes I am yours affecly
A.W. Haskell
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THE CAHABA COAL MINING COMPANY
Blocton, Bibb Co., AlaI have lots of money owing me but I dont expect to get a cent. I still owe a good deal mostly on land. These are not troubling me although some time, should I get4 up n the world, for the sake of credit they must be paid. There is no moral obligation however. Debts that I feel I must pay I will probably wipe out this year. I have $500.00 invested in interest paying concerns and belong to a building and loan association which will pay big interest. I pay in $20.00 per month and at the end of 8 years will receive in cash $4000.00 (about 20% interest). I play poker for amusement here quite often. I keep a little ahead. Stand now about $125.00 ahead since Jan 1st.
I am not doing much studying although I read magazines and all industrial papers. My work teaches me something every day. I am learning good deal about machinery. We have locomotives, hoisting engines and pumps world without end. We have one pump double expansion which cost 9000.00. It is located ½ mile from surface of ground and discharges 500 gallons per minute with vertical lift of 250. I will mention, to show what one item of expense this pump was, that it cost nearly $20000.00 by the time we made all connections pipes etc. It will soon pay for itself however as our best mine would have been drowned out this rainy spell if we had not got pump.
Our mines are in shape now. We got out 3176 tons one day last week. This is over 150 R.R. cars coal. We have the three big systems of the south into Blocton, and by their united efforts we are enabled to have this coal moved daily. RR are Q.and C, L and N. and E.T.V.and G.
I have been hard at work since my return from Xmas holidays. My asst. a little welch surveyor about 4 high, got his leg broken in the mines in Nov and since then I have had extra work. Am underground nearly every day. I go to Bham on Sundays and generally dine with some family that I pretty intimate with.
Lewis I have heard nothing from for some time. He is certainly very heedless except in the discharge of his duties he is being paid for. He never neglects those and that is why I have no patience with his neglect of matters more of family interest.
Give my love to Kate and the children.
The cake I certainly enjoyed and am very thankful to Kate and yourself. Sorry to her of W.C. and others bad luck.
Yours affecly
A.W. HaskellTell Sophia I will write soon in reply.
The Oklahoman
January 7, 1948Mrs. Sophia H. West, 77, wife of Charles West, first attorney general for Oklahoma, died in a local rest home Monday afternoon after a three week illness. Born in Pine Bluff Ark., she spent her childhood in Abbeville, S. C., living in Guthrie after her marriage. She moved to Oklahoma City when the state capital was changed from Guthrie. Living 10 years in Tulsa, in 19300she moved to Oklahoma City again and lived here until her death. She was a member of St. John Episcopal Church.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Gerald Forbes, Oxford, Miss.; Mrs. Earl Anthis, Muskogee; Mrs. Frank Bertram, 217 NW 32, and Evelyn West, New York City.
Former Sergeant Charles West of company "M," was elected as the first attorney general of Oklahoma in 1907 and re-elected in 1910. In 1914 he was defeated as a candidate for the nomination of governor in the Democratic primary. He served as a captain of infantry in the World War and was a gas casualty in front line service with the Ninetieth division.
Reference
Chronicles of Oklahoma
Volume 20, No. 1
March, 1942
OKLAHOMA IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
By JOHN ALLEY1
_____Charles Joseph West was an attorney and was the first Attorney General of the State of Oklahoma. He was President of the Waverley Investment Company.
Richmond Times Dispatch
October 11, 1917Charlottesville, VA., Oct. 10 � Frank Gilmer aged sixty years, former Commonwealth attorney, of thios city, died tonight after an illness of several months.
Mr. Gilmer was born on January 29, 1857, at Buckeyeland, this county. He was a great grandson of Dr. George Gilmer, of Penn Park, who was family physician to Thomas Jefferson, and had been in possession a ledger showing the account of Thomas Jefferson with his family physician. Dr. Gilmers oldest daughter married William Wirt, attorney general of the United States. One of his sons, a great uncle of Frank Gilmer, Francis Walker Gilmer, was the first law professor at the University of Virginia, and was sent abroad by Thomas Jefferson to select the first corps of professors at the university. He died soon after taking the law chair. Governor Thomas Walker Gilmer was Frank Gilmers uncle.
Mr. Gilmer was educated in private schools at his birth place, at Major Horace Joness School, this city, and at Richmond College. From 1871 o 1872 he was at Hampden-Sidney. He studied at the University of Virginia one session after leaving Hampden-Sidney and took the summer course for one term. In 1881, Mr. Gilmer began the practice of law.
From 1888-1906, Mr. Gilmer was Commonwealths attorney for Charlottesville. Mr. Gilmer married on March 17, 1886, Miss Rebecca Singleton Haskell, of Columbia, S.C. She survives with two sons, the eldest of whom, George, has been associated with his father in the practice of law for several years past, under the firm name of Gilmer & Gilmer.
Mr. Gilmer was in charge of the prosecution of ex-Mayor J. Samuel McCue, who was charged with the murder of his wife, Fannie Crawford McCue, on Sunday, September 4, 1904.
18501. Alexander Cheves Haskell
Augusta Chronicle
January 14, 1964Alexander Cheves Haskell, Sr., of Aiken Road, North Augusta, died at a local hospital Monday after a short illness.
A native of Columbia, S.C., he was husband of the late Mrs. Laura Guion Haskell and son of Alexander Cheves Haskell of Abbeville, S.C., and Mrs. Alice Van Yeoren Haskell of Washington, Georgia.
Survivors include three sons, Alexander C. Haskell Jr., North Augusta, Guion Haskell, North Augusta, the Rev. Louis Haskell, Richmond, Va.; and 11 grandchildren.
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Augusta Chronicle
January 16, 1964Mr. Haskell was the former owner of the Haskells Dairy. He was a native of Columbia, S.C., he was the son of the late Alexander Cheves Haskell of Abbeville, and the late Alice Van Yeoren Haskell of Washington, Georgia.
Survivors include three sons, Alexander C. Haskell Jr. and Guion Haskell both of North Augusta, and the the Rev. Louis Haskell of Richmond, Va.; three sisters, Mrs. Willoughby Walling, Waukegan, Ill., Mrs. Christie Benet, Columbia, S.C., and Mrs. Florence Minnis, Savannah, Ga.; and ten grandchildren.
Louisa wrote Portrait of a Man, about her father, Alexander Cheves Haskell.
Springfield Union
September 20, 1957
Cambridge. Sept. 19. � Reginald Aldworth Daly 86, an internationally known authority on geology who taught 36 years at Harvard University, died today at his home. He retired in 1942 and was president of the Geological Society of America in 1932.
State
July 7, 1902One of the saddest deaths recorded in Columbia in years occurred yesterday afternoon. Mrs. A. Porter Haskell died very suddenly. Mr. and Mrs. Haskell were driving into the city in a buggy from their home about three miles from the city. Mrs. Haskell was suddenly seized with neuralgia of the heart just as they were passing the orphanage. The serious nature of the attack neither realized and they hastened into the city to the residence of Mr. Haskell's father, Judge A. C. Haskell, where the expected to spend the day. In about 10 minutes after arriving there Mrs. Haskell expired,
Mrs. Haskell was lovable young woman, about 25 years old, the daughter of Mr. Nicholas Austin Black of this county and became Mr. Haskell's wife in April of last year. She leaves a little son just 2 1/2 months old, Alexander C. Haskell, third.
Interment at Elmwood cemetery.
State
June 24, 1906Mrs. Lorraine Smith Haskell, the wife of Mr. A. Porter Haskell, died suddenly at their home in the county at 8:30 o�clock Friday night from heart failure. She had been ill for several weeks, but was thought to be improving. Friday night she suddenly became worse and failed so rapidly that the end came before a physician could arrive.
She is survived by her husband and one child. Her remains were brought to the home of Mr. Haskells father, Judge A. C. Haskell last night, and the funeral services will be held at Trinity Church at 6 oclock this afternoon, being conducted by the Rev. Samuel Moran. Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery. The pallbearers will be: Messrs. R. B. Herbert, John Fisher, Walter Thomas, G. E. Guignard, Christie Benet, G. A. Guignard, Dr. Julius H. Taylor and Sr. Lindsay Peters.
Mrs. Haskell came to Columbia in the fall of 18925 as Miss Lorraine Smith and accepted the position of head nurse at the Columbia hospital. She was married to Mr. Haskell on August 5, 1903, a little less than three years ago. She was a Canadian by birth, her father being a clergyman of the Church of England and residing at present in Montreal. Her sister, Miss Evelyn Smith, was with her at the time of her death and another sister, Miss Ethel Smith, is head nurse in the Protestant hospital in Norfolk.
State
April 15, 1916Mrs. Grace Chappell Haskell, wife of A. Porter Haskell, died suddenly yesterday at her home, 2501 Lee Street, Shandon. Mrs. Haskell was 30 years of age. She leaves four children, besides five brothers and two sisters. She was a daughter of Oscar F. Chappell of Upper township, Richland County. Mrs. Haskell untimely and unexpected passing made especially severe the grief of relatives and friends.
Gaston C. Raoul was President of the Cavalier Co, Chattanooga, Tenn. For many years this company made Coca Cola dispensing machines.
Source
The Alexander Letters
2002 Carolyn B. Timmann
18506. Charles Thomson Haskell
Another man who did much during the development of the Fruit Industry whom I feel earned a place in any Wenatchee History was C.T. (Tom) Haskell.
After finishing his education at Harvard University where he completed courses as Industrial Engineer and Attorney-at-Law, he came west as a young man. He spent some time in Montana and later came to Wenatchee where he entered a fruit brokerage business on his own, and sometime later planted a large apple orchard in Okanogan County. He was an apt student and it did not take long for him to learn the ins and outs and the needs of the many phases of the apple industry.
As I have explained, the apple business as we know it now had a long, long series of fits and starts, especially in connection with the sale and distribution of the large production, as the yields continued to mount year after year. Mr. Haskell took an active part in all of the mass meetings or conventions constantly being assembled by growers and shippers in an effort to improve the methods of packing and the technique needed to accomplish better distribution throughout the consumer centers.
I have seen him while attending some of the larger grower-broker gatherings hold his tongue until the exponents of both sides of any disagreement would have exhausted their vocabulary, then take the floor and within a few minutes clarify the whole question at issue in a few simple words. Mr. Haskell was a scholar with few peers when it came to separating the chaff from the grain of any given subject.
He made a technical study of the various markets and then developed his label known as the HEAVY PACK. He made certain that not one box left his packing warehouse unless it measured up to the name, with the result that his brand became a byword in the big shipping centers and would bring a premium on any auction.
I learned to admire Mr. Haskell for his knowledge of the English language, as he opened his first sales desk in our office where we happened to have some extra desk space, and where he soon became known as a walking encyclopedia, as it seemed that there was not a word in the dictionary that he could not spell and give the correct definition.
Mr. Haskell took an active part in public affairs. He served one term as President of the Chamber of Commerce and also served as Mayor of our city for two terms. He unselfishly served as one of the three directors elected by the water users of the Wenatchee Reclamation District, a position he occupied for many years without compensation.
Being a trained engineer, his services were of exceptional value, as many improvements and changes had to be made in the irrigation facilities of this most essential plant.
Reference
A history of Wenatchee: the apple capital of the world
John A. Gellatly
Wenatchee, Wash., 1963
Chicago Daily Tribune
February 24, 1938Willoughby George Walling, born Louisville, Ky., 1878, passed away in Chicago Feb 23, 1938; husband of Frederika Haskell Walling, father of Willoughby Haskell, William English, Freerika Christina, and Thomas Cheves Walling.
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Willoghby G. Walling graduated from The Harvard Law School and in 1921 was president of the Morris Plan Bank, Chicago
Source
The Alexander Letters
2002 Carolyn B. Timmann