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- Roman Citizen
July 26 1890
Metefer Haskell died at his home in this place Wednesday night. He was 81 years old, and for nearly 50 years he had been in the employ of the New York Central railroad at this place, first as section boss, and then as ticket agent. About three years ago he severed his connection with the company. He was born in Topsham, Maine and while yet a lad went to sea. After leaving the sea he was employed in a store in Bangor, Me. He then went to Boston, and subsequently came to Utica. In 1850, through the influence of the late John Stryker, of Rome, he secured a position on the Utica & Syracuse railroad, and when the road was completed he opened an eating house at Verona Station. That venture did not pay and be secured the position of section boss on the road, which position he held until he was made freight and ticket agent. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. He was twice married, his second wife being Fannie B. Blair, daughter of the late A. B. Blair, of Rome, who survives. He leaves one son by his first wife, Dr. Howard M. Haskell,, of Bath, N. Y., who attended him during the last few weeks of his illness.
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Syracuse Courier
July 25, 1890
VERONA, July 24 -- Metafer Haskell, who had for nearly 50 years been in the employ of the New York Central Railroad, died at his home in this village at 10 o'clock last night in the 82nd year of his age.
In 1888, through the influence of the late John Stryker of Rome, he secured a position on the construction of the Utica & Syracuse Railroad which was then being built. Early in life Mr. Haskell married Caroline Thorndike of his native place in Maine. The first wife died in November 1866. Twenty one years ago Mr. Haskell married Fanny B., daughter of Squire A. B. Blair of Rome, who survives him.
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1808 - 1890 (81 years)
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