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- GLOUCESTER DAILY TIMES & CAPE ANN ADVERTISER
NOVEMBER 20, 1933
Melvin Haskell, who died yesterday at his home 316 Main street, in this city, was a well-known figure in this city, having been in his life time of 85 years, a merchant, member of the common council, state representative, and member of the Master Mariners Association.
Since 1893 he had been retired from business, devoting his time in looking after his real estate holdings, ice boating, motoring and yachting. He was a familiar figure at the Master Mariners' rooms, having been skipper of a mackerel seiner for several summers in his younger days.
Mr. Haskell was the son of Benjamin and Mary Babson (Noble) Haskell and was born in this city January 9, 1848. On his father's side he descended from William Haskell, who came from England and settled at West Gloucester in 1643, and on his mother's side from the Centers of this city, and the Babsons of Rockport. He married Lizzie H Thomas on May 18, 1880, his first wife having passed away previously, Mrs. Haskell died Sept 11, 1932.
At one time, Mr. Haskell was identified with L. B. Haskell and Sons, well known firm of merchants having three firm establishments at the foot of Union Hill: a grocery store, at the Corner of Vincent and Main streets, a meat store at what is now 284 Main street, and a outfitting shop where the United Fisheries establishment is now.
For many years he was the oldest, and one of the leading members of the republican city committee. He served one term as a member of the common council in 1886, and was a representative in 1908. He was member of the Independent Christian church, (Universalist).
Surviving him are a brother, Loring Haskell of Long Beach, CaI., a nephew, and several nieces, including Miss Marguerite Haskell of this city. William E. Bragg had made his home with the deceased since childhood.
The funeral will be held from the home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial at Oak Grove cemetery.
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