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- From Ramsey County Bar Association
Annual Memorial Services
April 20, 1946
Frank L. Haskell was born in St. Paul, September 20th, 1876. Losing his father through an accident when he was only sixteen years old, Mr. Haskell followed the usual pattern of earning his own way by being a newsboy and doing odd jobs to secure his subsequent education and Iivelihood. He graduated from Lincoln grade school, Humboldt High School, class of 1897, and the St. Paul College of Law, class of 1903. While a student in law school he served as deputy clerk on court under the late Edward G. Rogers, and siuce his graduation practiced law up to the time. of his death before this Bar.
At the outbreak of the Spanish American War, Mr. Haskell, being temporarily in Colorado, telegraphed to hold a position in the 13th Minnesota, and returning immediately, volunteered for. service in Company E of the 13th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, where for two years he served with distinction. He was in the Battle of Manila, August 13th, 1898; in that of Santa Maria, August 2nd, 1899, and in the same year was in the engageme
Mariquina Road on March 25th, and in the Philippine Uprising at Manila on Febsuary 4th, 5th and 22nd. From August 20th, 1898, to March 3rd, 1899, he did police duty in Manila. He also served as a member of General Lawton's. Scouts. Captain C. Treat Spear, commanding officer of Company E noted in Mr. Haskells honorable discharge from service on October 4th, 1899, that he was a good soldier, cool and courageous in action. In his regiment were Noyes C. Robinson, recently Clerk of this court, and Judge Hugo O. Hanft. At the outbreak of World War I Mr. Haskell again volunteered and saw active service in officers' training corps at Fort Snelling. During World War II he served on the draft board up to the time of his death.
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U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Name: Frank L Haskell
Birth Date: 20 Sep 1876
Death Date: 31 Dec 1945
Cemetery: Acacia Park Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Mendota, Minnesota
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