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- Dr. William Abraham Haskell received his early education in Hillsborough Academy, prepared for college at Franklin Military School, in Boston, and then became a student in Harvard College, from which he was graduated in 1866, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. He then continued his professional studies in the medical department of the same institution, completing his course and receiving his doctor's degree in 1869. He began general practlce in Edwardsville, Illinois, that same year, partnership with Dr. Joseph Pogue, but the following year, 1870, removed to Alton, Illinois, to associate himself with his father as junior partner in the medical firm of Williams & Haskell. Young, earnest, and well prepared for his work, he was a welcome addition to the already well-known firm. As time passed be gave much attention to surgery and for many years was known as one of the most skillful surgeons of his section of the country.
After the death of the older members, he continued alone until 1902, when ill health made it necessary that he should retire. Always a leader in promoting the welfare of his city and county, he also, gave faithful and efficient service as a member of the Illinois State Board of Health from 1877 to 1892, serving as president of the board during the last five years of that period. For many years he was a prominent Republican leader, representing his party at various State and National conventions. Dr. Haskell was also deeply interested in archeology and in history. For many years be kept a yacht on the Mississippi, the name of which "Outoga." was taken from the "Piasa Birds" great paintings on the river bluffs near Alton, which were noted by the earliest explorers and which during the course of years had been destroyed. These crude early "paintings" have in recent years been reconstructed, following the original as to location and contour as closely as was possible through study of the descriptions and drawings left by the early settlers.
Reference
Haskell, Hayner and Allied Families
By Florence E. Haskell, 1926
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1845 - 1916 (71 years)
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