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- GLOUCESTER DAILY TIMES
AUGUST 3, 1925:
Howard Haskell, one of the city's oldest and most esteemed residents, passed away at his home on Marchant street at an early hour yesterday morning at the age of 81 years.
His death was not unexpected for he has been confined to his bed for many weeks, but he bore his suffering with the fortitude which was characteristic of him and the end came peacefully.
Mr. Haskell was the son of Benjamin and Mary (Babson) Haskell and was born in this city September 27, 1843. On his father's side he descended from Wiliam Haskell, who came from England and settled at West Gloucester in 1642, and on his mother's side from the Centers of Gloucester and the Babsons of Rockport.
Mr. Haskell had one of the most successful business careers in the history of the city. It began at the early age of 14, when he opened a small clothing store for winter trade and went mackerel fishing in the summer.
In 1862, at the age of 19 he enlisted in Co. G. 8th Regiment and served until September, 1863, when he was discharged because of serious illness. In 1865 he started in the provisions business with Sherman J. Carter, but gave this up to enter into a partnership with his father and brothers in the grocery and provision business, under their firm name of B. Haskell & Sons. This business continued until 1893 and during that time was one of the largest retail concerns in the city, occupying three large stores and employing many people, also owning and outfitting a fleet of vessels.
Mr. Haskell retired from active business in 1893 and occupied his time in looking after his real estate, of which he had a large amount.
The call of the sea was strong in him. From the time when, as a boy of 10 he had his first dory and caught and salted tinker mackerel in the summer vacation, until failing health caused him to give up motor boating, he spent as much time as possible on the water.
Ice boating, automobiling, hunting all sorts of out-door sports appealed to him, for he loved the open air. Mr. Haskell was of quiet, unobtrusive disposition, but those who knew him best appreciated him most.
He married on December 31, 1869, Miss Anne Everett Davis, who survives him, with one daughter, Miss Marguerite Davis Haskell, and a granddaughter, Miss Doris Haskell Vivian, also two brothers, Melvin of this city and Loring B. of Long Beach, California. Another daughter, Mrs. Adel B. Vivian, died some years ago.
A good citizen, a kind husband and father, a good man. He needs no higher praise. The funeral services will be held at his late home, 5 Marchant Street, tomorrow afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock.
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Civil War Pension File
Invalid application # 1359585, cert # 1140401
Widow application # 1236631, cert # 966687
Enlisted August 13, 1862, Company G, 8th Mass. Infantry
Discharged August 7, 1863
Description, age 18, 5’ 5 ½”, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair, born G;oucester.
Born September 27, 1843, Gloucester
Wife Annie E. Haskell, was born November 1, 1843, Annisquam, Gloucester, Mass.
Howard Haskell and Annie Everett Davis were married December 31, 1868
Howard died August 2, 1925 at Gloucester.
Howard’s father was Benjamin Haskell, mother was Mary B. Noble.
Daughter Adele B. Haskell, was born January 23, 1877.
Marguerite Davis Haskell was born November 29, 1883.
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1843 - 1925 (81 years)
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