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Herbert A. Hull St. Louis, Missouri. Arms-Vaire' argent and sable. Crest-On a mount an apple tree fructed proper. Motto-Vincit veritas. (Truth conquers.) I. William Haskell, born in England, in 1617, died in Gloucester, Massachusetts, August 20, 1693. He came to this country with his brothers, Roger and Mark, and settled first, about 1632, in that part of Salem then called "Cape Ann Side," but later, about 1643, removed to Gloucester. He probably resided at Planters' Neck two years later, though still later he appears to have been absent from the town. He was there in 1656, however, and settled on the westerly side of Annisquam, where he had several parcels of land, including a lot of ten acres with house and barn, on the westerly side of Walker's Creek. His sons had land on both sides of this creek still held by descendants. He was a mariner, engaged in fishing, but found time to attend to much of the town's business, serving as selectman several years, and was Representative to the General Court six times in twenty years. In 1661 he was appointed lieutenant of the "trayned band" and was later captain. He was one of the officers who refused in 1688 to assess the taxes levied by Sir Edmund Andros, and was fined by the Superior Court at Salem. The repudiated Governor, Andros, was finally driven out of New England by the indignant victims of his tyranny. In 1681 William Haskell joined with others in a petition to the King praying for the interposition of the crown to prevent the disturbance of title to Gloucester lands by Robert Mason, who made claim thereto. He was one of the first two known deacons of the first church at Gloucester. William Haskell married, November 16, 1643, Mary Tybbot, daughter of Walter Tybbot. She died four days before her husband. Children: 1. William, of whom further. 2. Joseph, born in 1646; married Mary Graves. 3. Benjamin, born about 1648; married Mary Riggs. 4. John. 5. Ruth, born in 1654; married a Grover. 6. Mark, born in 1658, died young. 7. Sarah, born in 1660; married Edward Haradan. 8. Elenor, born in 1663; married Jacob Grigs. 9. May, married a Dodge. 10. Mark, married Elizabeth Giddings.(THIS IS MY LINE) II.William Haskell, eldest child of William and Mary (Tyb-bot) Haskell, was born August 26, 1644, in Gloucester, and operated grist and sawmills in that part of the town now Rockport. He died June 5, 1708, and his estate was inventoried at six hundred and sixty-six pounds, most of it going to his eldest son, William. William Haskell married, July 3, 1667, M- Walker, daughter of of William and Mary Brown, known as Mary Walker, from her step£ather, Henry Walker. She was born in 1649, and died November 12, 1715 1. Mary, born in 1668. 2. William, born November 6, 1670. 3. Joseph, born April 30, 1673. 4. Abigail, born April 20, 1675. 5. Henry, of whom further. 6. Andrew, born July 27, 1680. 7. Lydia, born September 4, 1681. 8. Sarah, born February 26, 1684, died in 1691. 9. Elizabeth, born April 5, 1685. 10. Hannah, born October 30, 1688. 11. Jacob, born January 15, 1691. 12. Sarah, born September 11, 1692. III.Henry Haskell, son of William and Mary (Brown, known as Walker) Haskell, was born in 1678. In 1735 he removed with his family to Harvard, Massachusetts, where he died. Henry Haskell married, January 13, 1703, Ruth, surname unknown. Children: 1. Ruth, born October 7, 1703. 2. Mary, born November 13, 1704. 3. Henry, of whom further. 4. Ruth, born August 27, 1709. 5. Sarah, born August 19, 1713. 6. Samuel, born September 3, 1715. 7. Lydia, born June 28, 1718. IV. Henry Haskell, son of Henry and Ruth Haskell was born July 5, 1706. He was dismissed from the churches in Gloucester, Massachusetts, to the church in Harvard, Massachusetts, in 1737 Henry Haskell married, in 1731, Huldah Smith. Children: 1. Hannah, baptized December 2, 1739. 2. John, baptized May 24, 1741. 3. Ruth, baptized April 24, 1743. 4. Abraham, of whom further. 5. Lydia, baptized June 5, 1748. V. Dr. Abraham Haskell, son of Henry and Huldah (Smith) Haskell, was born in Harvard, Massachusetts, in November, 1745, baptized Febrnary 2, 1746, and died in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, in 1796. In 1790 he was of Lunenburg, Massachusetts. No will is mentioned but guardians were appointed for his children. Dr. Abraham Haskell married Sarah, surname unknown, who was born in 1752, and died in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, April 15, 1795. Children: 1. A son, born before 1774. 2. A son, born before 1774. 3. A son, born about 1775. 4. Abraham, of whom further. 5. Henry. 6. James. 7. Peter N. 8. A son, probably deceased before 1796. 9. A daughter. 10. Sophia, under age in 1796. 11. Sophia. VI. Dr. Abraham Haskell, son of Dr. Abraham and Sarah Haskell, was born in 1779. In 1817 he was of Lunenburg, Massachusetts. In 1821 he was of Leominster, Massachusetts. In 1839 he was one of the selectmen of Ashby (adjoining Lunenburg). Dr. Abraham Haskell married Hannah Cotton, daughter of John and Experience (Jackson) Cotton. (See Cotton VJ.) Children: 1. Abraham Sumner, of whom further. 2. Mary Russell, baptized June 24, 1821. 3. John Cotton, baptized June 27, 1824. VII. Dr. Abraham Sumner Haskell, son of Dr. Abraham and Hannah (Cotton) Haskell, was born in Ashby, Massachusetts, March 5, 1818, and died in Alton, Illinois in 1876. He received his early education in the local schools, and began the study of medicine with his father, but later matriculated in the medical department of Dartmouth College, at Hanover, New Hampshire, from which he was graduated in 1839, receiving the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He began practice in Deerfield, Massachusetts, but in 1843 removed to Hillsborough, Illinois, where he built up a practice. He later removed to Alton, Illinois, where for many years he was in partnership with Dr. Hezekiah Williams. In later years this partnership included Dr. Haskell’s son, Dr. William A. Haskell. Ever the earnest and scientific physician, Dr. Haskell was also a loyal friend, and to him was accorded the respect and esteem which only merit can win. Dr. Abraham Sumner Haskell married (first) Helen E. Parkhurst, daughter of Dr. William Parkliurst. He married (second) Lucy Parkhurst. Children. 1. William Abraham, of whom further. 2. Helen Parkhurst. VIII. Dr. William Abraham Haskell, son of Dr. Abraham Sumner and Helen E. (Parkhurst) Haskell, was born at Hillsborough, Illinois, June 22, 1845. He received his early education in Hillsborough Academy, prepared for college at Franklin Military School, in Boston, and then became a student in Harvard College, from which he was graduated in 1866, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. He then continued his professional studies in the medical department of the same institution, completing his course and receiving his doctor '5 degree in 1869. He began general practice in Edwardsville, Illinois, that same year, in partnership with Dr. Joseph Pogue, but the following year, 1870, removed to Alton, Illinois, to associate himself with his father as junior partner in the medical firm of Williams & Haskell. Young, earnest, and well prepared for his work, he was a welcome addition to the already well-known firm. As time passed he gave much attention to surgery and for many years was known as one of the most skillful surgeons of his section of the country. After the death of the older members, he continued alone until 1902, when ill health made it necessary that he should retire. Always a leader in promoting the welfare of his city and county, he also gave faithful and efficient service as a member of the Illinois State Board of Health from 1877 to 1892, serving as president of the board during the last five years of that period. For many years he was a prominent Republican leader, representing his party at various State and National conventions. Dr. Haskell was also deeply interested in archaeology and in history. For many years he kept a yacht on the Mississippi, the name of which "Ouatoga" was taken from the "Piasa Birds" great paintings on the river bluffs near Alton, which were noted by the earliest explorers and which during the course of years had been destroyed. These crude early "paintings" have in recent years been reconstructed, following the original as to location and contour as closely as was possible through study of the descriptions and drawings left by the early settlers. As a beloved physician, as well as a public-spirited citizen and a man of broad sympathies and varied interests, Dr. Haskell was widely known, and though his death, which occurred just about a year after he had completed his three score and ten years, came as the harvesting of the "full corn in the ear," it brought deep regret and sincere sorrow to a host of those who had benefited by his ministrations. Dr. William Abraham Haskell married, July 17, 1877, at Alton, Illinois, Florence Ellen Hayner, daughter of Jojn E. and Laura E. (Scott) Hayner. (See Hayner IV.) Children: 1. John A., born in Alton, Illinois, November 28, 1878; married Ruth Hanna, and has children: Norman Abraham, and Lucy. 2. Lucy Jane, died at the age of nine and a half years 3. Florence Helen, died at the age of eight months. |