Edward M. Haskell - The subject of this sketch is the proprietor of the only general merchandise store located at Gladstone. He is also the postmaster at that place. This store was established by him in 1882, and he has since conducted it. His appointment as postmaster was in 1885.
Mr. Haskell is a native of New England, dating his birth in Penobscot County, Maine, in 1852. His parents, Bennett and Hannah (Shorey) Haskell, were both natives of that State and descendants from old families. When about six years of age his father moved to Steuben County, New York, where the subject of this sketch was reared until eleven years old. He then returned to Westbrook, Maine, and entered the Westbrook Seminary, devoting the next six years in study at that institution.
In 1869 he joined his father in Huron County, Michigan. His father was largely engaged in business pursuits ill that county - Iumbering, manufacturing, salt, and general mercantile business. Mr. Haskell was employed as a clerk by his father, and later attended the Commercial College at Detroit.
After graduating there he located in Juneau County, Wisconsin, and for a year or more was engaged in teaching school, after which he entered the employ of the Shorey Brothers, and had charge of their lumber goods at Princeton. Iowa. In 1875 he came with his uncle. Charles Storey, to Los Angeles County, California, and was employed by him as a clerk in his store at Gladstone until 1877. He then purchased land just north of Covina and for the next two years engaged in agricultural pursuits. Not suited with a farmer's life, in 1879 he went to Inyo County, and there engaged in milling, and also clerked in a mercantile establishment, remaining unti11882, when he returned to Los Angeles County and established his present business.
Mr. Haskell has considerable real estate interests in his section, among which is an eighteen acre tract of land on the old San Bernardino road, three miles south of Aznsa; his business property in Gladstone, and also a fine cottage residence on Buena Vista avenue in Glendora.
He is a progressive citizen, and a supporter of such enterprises as will aid in the development of his section. He is a member of Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In 1885 Mr. Haskell returned East, and while there married Miss Dollie Rowles, the daughter of Captain Nathan Rowles, a veteran of the late civil war, and the mayor of the city of Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio. Mrs. Haskell is a native of that place. From this marriage there are two children: Charles G. and an infant son.
Reference
Illustrated History of Los Angeles County
The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, 1889
Page 514
Los Angeles Times
June 22, 1929
HASKELL. June 21, Dollie Amelia Haskell, wife of E. M. Haskell, and mother of Charles. Leo and James Haskell and Jennie Haskell Starr.
George Haskell was a hay dealer.
Charles A. Foye worked in a cotton mill.
43007. Dr. Alfred William Haskell
Maine, Military Index, 1917-1920
Name: Alfred W. Haskell
Birth Date: 8 Feb 1876
Birth Place: Portland, Maine , USA
Serial Number: Capt
Residence Place: Portland
Comments: Aptd: Capt June 13/17 fr ORC. Org: Med Corps TC; BH No. 76; BH No. 27. Overseas: Sept. 1/18 to July 5/19. Hon disch for conv of Govt: July 7, 1919.