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- Superior Court, District of St. Francis, Quebec, Canada, Vol. 3: 1841-1847:
signatory to the following action:
24 Oct 1843: (William Sewell Haskell of the Town of Sherbrooke, Merchant's clerk) appointing tutors and
subtutor for children of David Clark
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"The history of Beaver Dam is comparatively free from crime. In September 1858, occured, probably, the only deliberate murder that the local press has been called upon to chronicle...."
"Several years previous to this tragedy there was a case of blood-letting in the Fourth Ward, in which one McCabe was shot and killed by William Haskell, who, however, claimed that the shooting was accidental, he having aimed to kill a dog. Haskell was acquitted at the preliminary examination of intent to murder."
History of Dodge County, Wisconsin, Western Historical Co., 1880, reprint 1985. p. 456:
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The Beaver Dam Republican, 12 Apr 1854
Advertisement:
Phelps & Haskell
Architects & Builders
Shop on Madison St., Beaver Dam
All Kinds of Carpenter Work done on short notice & reasonable terms.
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The Beaver Dam Republican, 26 Jul 1854
Married At the residence of Henry B. Phelps, Esq., in this Village, on the 25th inst.., by the Rev. N.S. Green, Mr. WILLIAM S. HASKELL, of the firm Phelps & Haskell, Architects and Builders, of this place, to MISS MARY JANE SMITH, late of Lincoln, [sic] Chenango Co., N.Y. Accompanying the above notice was a large and excellent CAKE, to which was affixed the following lines, which we adopt as the sentiment of our printer boys.
"Long may they live; may peace be theirs, And all life's joys, without its cares, Cluster around them. May no ill Their hearts with dread forebodings fill; But all of which they may partake, Be sweet as was their wedding cake."
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The Independent Record, Helena Montana, 10 Nov 1881:
Territory of Montana vs W. S. Haskell, Nelson G. Haskell and Edward Donnelly (accused of assault and battery); case dismissed and bonds of defendants discharged on motion of District Attorney.
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The Montana Daily Record (Helena, Montana), Saturday, April 4, 1903:
W. S. HASKELL DIES IN HELENA
WELL KNOWN PIONEER OF LAST CHANCE PASSES AWAY AT AN ADVANCED AGE
HE CAME TO MONTANA NEARLY FORTY YEARS AGO
Crossed Plains in the Third Wagon Train That Came by Way of Fort Kearney-Mrs. Haskell Survives Him.
William S. Haskell, one of the early pioneers of Montana and Last Chance gulch, died this morning at his home, 43 [sic-431] Park avenue, at the advanced age of 79 years. He had been ailing for the past two years, but had been in bed only since last Tuesday. From that time on he gradually grew worse until the end came this morning. He was well known in Helena and much beloved by oldtimers and pioneers, who will miss him. He came to last Chance gulch, when there were only a few cabins here. He was one of the early arrivals.
Born in Canada
Mr. Haskell was born March 24, 1824 at Sherbrook, Quebec province, Canada. He was reared there and received what little education was afforded in those early days in the backwoods settlement. At the age of 16 years, in 1840, the family [sic] removed to Boston, where Mr. Haskell learned the trade of a carpenter. He at once went to Wisconsin, of which state he was also a pioneer. For some years he conducted successful operations in quarrying and dealing in lime. In 1858 he removed to Kansas and there continued along the same lines of industry which he had followed in Wisconsin. He was also employed there in the ordnance department of the United States army.
Came Across the Plains
After four years [sic] in Kansas, in 1864, Mr. Haskell crossed the plains with a wagon train to Montana, the third over the trail by way of old Fort Kearney. There were sixty-four wagons in the train and six months was consumed by the journey. Mr. Haskell first located in Virginia City, but after a short stay removed to Bevan's gulch. He soon afterward went to Emigrant gulch on the Yellowstone and then came to Last Chance gulch, arriving here on Independence Day, 1865.
He located a claim below what is now Capitol hill and continued operations there until 1867. Mr. Haskell then opened a store in Trinity gulch near Silver City, but soon afterward returned to Helena and continued the occupation of quartz and placer mining [gold], having a valuable mine in Ten Mile gulch.
Married in Wisconsin
July 25, 1854, Mr. Haskell and Miss Mary Jane Smith were united in marriage at Beaver Dam, Wis. Mrs. Haskell still survives him. An only son, Nelson G. Haskell, died in November, 1881 at the age of 26. In politics, Mr. Haskell was a stau
nch Republican. He was a member of the Congregational church.
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