Abel Haskell

1822 - 1909  (87 years)

• Name	Abel Haskell  [1]
  Birth	3 Apr 1822	Massena, Saint Lawrence, New York   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	24 Apr 1909	Massena, Saint Lawrence, New York   [2, 3]
  Burial	Massena Center Cemetery, Massena, Saint Lawrence, New York   [4]
  Person ID	I6228	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2019

  
  

  Father	Lemuel Haskell,   b. 22 Sep 1783, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts d. 4 Aug 1870, Massena, Saint Lawrence, New York (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Hannah Polley,   b. 12 Dec 1787, Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont d. 15 Oct 1840, Massena, Saint Lawrence, New York (Age 52 years)
  Family ID	F4519	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Watertown Daily Times April 27, 1909 Massena - Abel Haskell, one of the oldest, if not the oldest citizen of Massena, died at his home on the Grasse river road about a mile east of this village on Saturday after an illness lasting since February 6. The funeral will be held from his late home, Tuesday at 1, Rev. Mr. Petty of Canton conducting the service. Interment will be made at Massena Center. Mr. Haskell was born in Massena April 3, 1822, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Haskell, who were among the very early settlers of Massena, coming here from Fitchburg, Mass., and locating east of the village on land purchased from the Indians. Mr. Haskell, sr., built a mill on the property which was a grist, saw and shingle mill combined. The family lived in the mill and it was here that Abel Haskell was born. Shortly after his father built the stone house near the mill which has since been his home. He worked with his father in the mill until the death of his father, when he took charge of the mill, which he operated until the advent of the canal. At that time he sold his land and the mill property to the canal company, taking a life lease of the house and a few acres of land. Mr. Haskell never married. His home was in the care of a housekeeper. Thrifty and economical, he accumulated a nice property. He was a familiar figure on the village streets, coming frequently to town as long as his health permitted. He is the last of seven children and his nearest surviving relatives are nephews and nieces.

  
  

• Sources

  [S13738] 1900 census, New York, St. Lawrence county. [S41777] Obituary, Watertown Daily Times, Abel Haskell, (April 27, 1909). [S19400] Death index, New York, Abel Haskell, 1909. [S9961] Cemetery index, Massena Center Cemetery, Massena, Saint Lawrence, New York, (Familysearch.org).