The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
THE DEATH OF
Mr.. {. H. HASkER.
This Well Known Citizen Passed Away
Yesterday.
OFFICER ON The MERRIMAC,
lie Was ON tho IrOnclad i'm the Famous
Naval Battle with the Monitor in
Hampton Roads Was Promi-
ncnt in business Here.
OFFICER ON The MERRIMAC.

In the death OF Mr.. Charles H. Haskcr
which occurred 40 his residence. No. on
north TWcnty-hfth street yesterday
morning 40 $3.50 clock, passed away one
OF Ri.hmonds we'll known and highly
esteemed citizen. lie had been iil about
two weeks.
his last work was 20 deliver n lecture
al thc Masonic Temple. TWO weeks ago,
and hc never arose .rOm his bed aIter
retiring that night
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Charles Hazlewood Haskcr was born
IN London England. February 10. ISL
when thirteen years Of age hc was or
phancd. and was thrown on his resources
and joined the British Navy. ln 1915 DE
camo tO America on tho jamestown
which ls now az Newport News. and
entered the United states Navy where be
served in various capacities. and Tor ms
attention 90 discipline bravery ana good
conduct DE was commissioned lieuien-
ant lie held this rank for several years
on the SusGuchanna.
At the outbreak OF the war between
the states Doe resigned 10 accept the posi-
ton of boatswain ~ he Merrimac. and
was aboard that vessel during the en-
capcmeut 300 Hampton Roads. which
startled the world and revolNionzed naval
warfare When The Mcrrlmac was sunk
Mr. Uaskcr was sent 90 Charleston har-
Dor. wncre Die was commissioned lieu-
tenant and assigned to the torpedo SER
Vice while experimenting In that harbor
with q torpedo boat the vessel became
unmanageable ana was sunk in fifteen
fath0ms OF water. There were three
other men in the crew. and The machin-
cry becoming disarranged the remainder
were drowned.
HIS ESCAPE.
Mr. Haskor was caught by the calf Of
the leg by the slide 20 the manho.e, and
only escaped by using his knife and cut
ting the calf Of his leg 90 the bone and
rising TO the surface. lie was confined TO
the hospital for some time from the
wound
After the cessation Of h0stlltlcs he
located Norfolk and engaged in va
tious pursuits. removing TO Richmond
more than quarter OF n century ago.
where Doc engaged in manufacturing. lie
founded the paper-box business in this
oiy which is now conducted by the
Randolph Paper Box Manufacturing Com
yany. ON account OF nl-health ne was
forced 10 abandon this particular I'm
dus,ry.
BUSINESS TACT
Possessing wonderful energy. he un-
dcrtl0k The establishing OF another enter
prise that OF making tiu tags. ln this
latter business DE succeeded wonderfully
the present mammoth establishment Of
Hasker-Marcuse being an evidence OF his
energy skill ana business methods. From
this concern ho recently retired Re
Gently hc has leen in the lecture field.
giving his experiences while aboard the
n
very Wcl and received the most natter
ing testimonials from the press and public
wherever the Seizure was heard.
HIS FAMILY.
ON November a. 1872 Mr. Hasker was
united Boo marriage to Mrs. Jennie Chris
tan Crcekmore in This city. Two children
were born t0 them--Mr Irwin T. Hasker
and Mrs Mary Hasker Via. both OF
whom. VITA their mother. survive him To-
qctler with his steD-chldren. Mrs. DIT
JOS West. of California, Mrs j. G..
Miles. Mrs. e.. II. Haskcr and Mr. w. a.
Crockm0re of Richmond, and eighteen
living grandchildren.
SIR. Uasker had been "a member Of the
Methodist Episcopal church for the past
fortv-fve years. having been identified
with demonstration church for the past
twenty-thres years For five years he was
suptrInieudeut W the Sunday school.
which position De resigned on account OF
u-hcalth.
a GOOD MAN.
lie was one of the most agreeable and
communicable ~ men, OF the strictest
integrity ana WAS regarded as one OF the
most upright citizens of Richmond. He
won friends wherever Doe went Tie had
no enemies. and never "a harsh word for
those who did him au injury. As a con-
vereatl0uaUst hc was always entertain
iur. and when in "a reminiscent mood he
was always given close attention. \
reliable. aeacious business man. DE took
"a keen interest in the city's prosperity.
such man and character as was Charles
Lakewood Hasker is a credit 20 any COM
munity.
DE was % Mason. q member or the
] .orlon of Honor. the Chosen Friends and
Good Fellows. and was in the order o.
the knights of Honor
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral viii take place Sunday ar
tornoon at o'clock from the Unlon-Sta-
zion Methodist church. and the interment
will Re made ln lakewood cemetery.
The pau-bearers win Doe:
ActiVe-Mossrs j. T. F0lkes Charles
Brauer. George Libby. from the Nasons.
Frank Bates Andrew Giu ana Andrew
Bowman. from the Legion of Honor.
orarv-NCssrs " Hecklor Jr., J.
r. Moutg0mery. w r. Walthall William
TT Williams. j. T.. Woodbridge and WI
slam H. Hccker