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- Charles was a millwright and built a south and north mill on East Nishnabotna River in Iowa. He donated land for a cemetery, initially named Hascall Cemetery, but later changed to the Walnut Creek Cemetery.
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Montgomery county, Iowa, Biographical Sketches, from the 1881 History of Montgomery county, Iowa,
West Township: HASCALL, CHARLES, farmer, section 18, PO Emerson, Mills County; he was born in Paulet, Rutland county, Vermont, May 4, 1812. His parents' names were Safford and Elizabeth. He emigrated to Mead county, Kentucky, with his parents in the winter of 1825. During the spring of 1829 they moved to Perry county, Indiana, following the occupation of millwrighting. In 1864 he moved to this township, at which time there were but twelve voters in West and Walnut townships.
He was married in February, 1846, to Miss Amanda Lamb in Perry county, Indiana. They have had eight children, four living: Solomon, John H., Helen M., T. Morris, and four now dead: Solomon L., Elizabeth, Franklin and George, all buried in Perry county, Indiana. Mr. Hascall bought new land when he came to this county. He now as a well improved farm of eighty acres all under cultivation. Walnut Creek Cemetery is situated on the northeast corner of his farm.
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Letter written by Charles to his daughter Helen, April 1895
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My Dear Daughter
Your kind & welcome letter came to hand by due course of mail & found us all in our usual health & it gave me great hope that you will finally suceed & finally get yourself a good home.
I have had a hard -issef with my cattarrh this winter, I have been using Dr. Sages cattarrh remedy for cattarrh & it has helped me much, he offers $500.00 dollars for a case he cant cure, but I dont expect to get entirely cured or get the reward. I hope it will relieve me to some extent, this leaves Morris & family & myself so far as sickness is concerned in our usual health. I have not heard from Howell or John for some
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the last I heard from them they were both complaining of hard times though I dont think John has any reason to complain but he had rented 1/4 section of land & did not get much off of it & he got out of heard.
Howell, the last I heard from him he was on Hunt for place near Essex. I dont know how he came out, he said land about Climax had gone up to 4 & five dollars cash rent per acre.
Your Aunt Melvina called on us last August on her way home from Iowa where she she had been visiting friends and relatives for some time. She staid with us four days & then went on home. I got a letter from Rilda some time ago, they were well as common when you. I want you to give me your names & date of birth of all of your
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I have nearly forgotten all that. I knew about them, what has become of Ray, are his eyes as black and mischievous as when I last saw him. Arthur I think was more like Robbie.
Excuse my poor writing, I do all of my writing & reading without glasses as I cant get any that I can with as well as with my naked eye, I will close hoping you have got stratened up & getting in your crop in good order.
Goodby for the present with love to all, your Father
Chas Hascall
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1812 - 1896 (83 years)
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