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- History of Cumberland Co., Maine
1880
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Charles H. Haskell was born in New Gloucester, May 12, 1824. In 1839 he came to Portland, and was a clerk until 1848, when he started business for himself as a wholesale grocer, in partnership with Oliver P. Reynolds. This business he continued until 1878, with the exception of four years, from 1846-60, during which time he was inspector of customs, receiving his appointment from President James Buchanan.
He was a director of the National Traders' Bank for several years, 8 member of the Portland Board of Trade since its organization, its treasurer for ten years, and president of the board in 1878. He was one of' the founders of the Mercantile Library Association, and its president for two years.
Mr. Haskell was formerly a Whig, but upon the dissolution of that party became a Democrat. For two terms he was councilman from the Sixth Ward of the city, and was elected city auditor, but declined to accept the office.
In 1871 he was a representative from Portland in the State Legislature, and was placed on the committee on banks and banking.
In 1875 he was appointed, with, with Joshua Nye, by President Grant, centennial commissioner for the State of Maine, and was State Senator in 1875-76, acting as chairman of the railroad committee. He married, May 10, 1849, Mary E, daughter of Zophar Reynolds, of Portland. She died Oct. 9, 1863, leaving one son, Charles O. Haskell. For his second wife, Mr. Haskell married, June 4, 1879, Mrs. Louise L. Kenney.
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