Banker -- President Of Puget Sound Bank. In 1918 Forbes and Mary resided at 521 North Ainsworth Avenue, Tacoma. (Information supplied by Rob Stinson via email.)
Tragic Outing
The story �Girl Lost in Crevasse� appeared as a �3-inch high front-page headline in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer� C.H. Haskell brought his family of five and their friend, M. Horace Palmer to Rainier National Park, climbed to the 7,000-foot mark on the Nisqually Glacier intending to traverse the steep, icy slope at its lower end. The party slid along marveling at the view and breathing in the sparkling air. It was 11:00 a.m. - By August, summer heat generally has unveiled most of the mountains countless deep crevasses. Unfortunately a snow bridge collapsed causing the death of young Dorothy Haskell. The date was August 12, 1917.
Quoting from the Department of the Interior Report of 1919: Miss Dorothy Haskell, aged 14, of Tacoma, Wash., lost her life by falling into a crevasse on Paradise Glacier. The accident was due entirely to the inexperience of the party of which the girl was a member. Leaving Paradise Inn in the forenoon, unequipped for glacier work, the party, composed of Miss Haskell, her father, mother, and a Mr. Palmer, of Tacoma, ascended to the 7,000-foot level and crossed over onto the glacier, with the intention of traversing it to the lower end at Sluiskin Falls. As the party was nearing the huge crevasses cutting into the ice from below, Miss Haskell, who was walking directly in front of Mr. Palmer suddenly disappeared through the crust of snow spanning the open crevasse. The accident occurred at 11:00 a.m. At 3:00 p.m. word reached Paradise Inn and the park ranger with men and ropes hurried to the scene. The park ranger was lowered into the crevasse to a depth of more than 100 feet, and finally recovered the body on a ledge about 35 feet below the surface, under several feet of snow.
Roy George Haskell was a dentist.
Marriage Notes for Lola Lee Haskell and William A. Clark
MARRIAGE: San Francisco Call
April 21, 1895Date of Marriage: 4/17/1895 To Dr. W. A. Clarke
Haskell-Clarke� Abbott-Davenport. At the Episcopal church, at the corner of Santa Clara avenue and Grand street, Alameda, last Wednesday evening, Miss Lola Haskell, daughter of W. W. Haskell, and Dr. W. A. Clarke, superintendent of the Alameda County Infirmary, were united in marriage. The bride, attired In white silk, was accompanied by her father. The maid of honor was Miss Lucy C. Abbott of Alameda, a cousin of tho bride, and the bridesmaids were the Misses Nita and Nellie Taggart of San Francisco, also cousins. George Bennett of ban Francisco was best man. The ushers were S. C. Mastick, Charles Davis, Robert Osborn and Mr. Owens of Alameda. Theodore Vogt of Alameda was the organist. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. T. Perkins, the rector of the church. After this marriage the bridal party proceeded to the Haskell residence, 1021 Union street, where a second ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Perkins, Miss Lucy C. Abbott, the first bride's cousin, being united to!