Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-16
A NATIVE OF WILMINGTON
DIR. CHARLES @. HASKELL DEAD AT
DBNIsoN, TEXAS,
End Comes Very suddenly-His Early Life in
wilmington-A School Teacher, Soldier
and pentist-In the Grand Army Other
Wilmington News,

The many friends and acquaintancos Of
Dr. Charles C. Haskell will learn with deep
sorrow Of his sudden death at Dcnison,
Texas ON Jan. so, lie had been in usual
health and performed hard days labor al
his once on the previous day, At about
$3.50 in the morning, Mrs. Haskell was
aroused by peculiar noise, which she sup
pnsed due 10 nightmare TO which he had
been at times subject When she attempted
10 arouse him, she found that life was ex.
tiucL
DIR. Haskell was born IN Wilmington in
Isai aud was thus a little beyond his roth
birthday lie was the only son OF llori and
Laura Bellows Haskell. who then resided
near the central village on the hill about
onehalf mile east Of the present location.
Ills father died when Charles was about
six years Of age and he went to live with his
Uncle Hiram, who then resided ON the
lower interyale lie received his education
at the public schools and attended the acad
envy at Bernardston, Mass, then under
charge OF Prof Ward one of the best prac
teal, commonsense educators ever produced
In New England.
Dr. Haskell taught several terms OF high
school successfully in Wilmington in 1851
1853 1859 and 1860,
When the call came LOT HitN W htltHu Nht
Union in 1862. c. c. Haskell was one of the
first to enlist in Company F. 10th Vermont
Volunteers on the organization Of the
company Sept. 8, 1862, he was elected sec
ond sergeant. He performed every duty as
soldier faithfully and well and was mus.
tered out Of the United States service Aug.
10, 1868.
In 1858 he was married TO Sarah Jane
BisseI only daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs, A. NJ
RUSSELL one OF the most estimable ladies Of
the town She was born April II, 1895, and
died nj Denison in 1895. OF this union four
children were born all OF whom are dead
with the exception Of Lucy who married
Hermon Morris and resides al Whitewright
about 20 miles from Denison,
After returning from the war. DR.. Haskell
decided TO take up the occupation Of den
tistry and received thorough training from
his brotherin.law, DR.. f. NJ Bissell then
residing al Shelbume Falls, Mass. He re.
NAMED in town until about 1869, when he
removed to Greenfield, Mass During his
residence here he held various Offices in the
town and other organizations with which
he was connected. He became a member OF
Social lodge, y. & A. NJ, Nov. 0, 1859, and
was W. NJ Of the lodge for three years. lie
was also member OF Fort Dummer, r. A..
NJ. Of Bratteboro.
He remained in Greenfield about 10 years.
He then went to Independence, Ia, and
formed partnership with Z. NJ. Bissell, who
had gone there from shelburne Falls some
time previously In 1883 he removed from
Independence TO benson, Texas, which place
has since been his home
In 1902 he was senior vice commander OF
the department OF Texas and with his sec
ond wife. whom he married in 1901, he visit
ed Wilmington coming from the national
encampment at Washington. G. b. Lawton
post rendered q reception to them which was
largely attended and was an occasion OF
much interest
At Boston, in 1904, he was the command.
err OF the department Of Texas and at that
time he paid brief visit to Wilmington,
]. Gilbert Buell. spent Sunday with friend,
in North Adams.
Mrs. L. 7. Page and daughter were in
North Adams last week.
Miss Faith Wilder Kidder is spending a
week in New York city.
j.. p Kellas Of Malone y. Y, was in town
between trains Tuesday
Hosea Mann Of Torrington, Conn, was an
over Sunday guest at the tavern.
Mrs. +. D. Manter and Mrs. George Rob.
erts were in North Adams Monday.
Albert H. Wheeler, who has been very i'll
for number OF weeks, is gaining.
Mrs. Frank II. Alvord went to Hoosic
Falls Thursday for medical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs F E. Ray are in Brattleboro
caring for Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Alyord,
r. NJ, Redway is quite i'll from the effects
n - Ia raaE or 40
Mrs Martin A. Brown and Mrs. George
f. Roberts were in Boston last week.
Charles A. Gardner Of Troy was guest
at j. II. Kidder's the first OF the week.
Ernest f. Corbett who has been working
in Greenfield, win return in course Of few
weeks.
Walter May sold fine pair of steers to
Wayne L. Fowler of Nottingham Wednes-
day.
Misses Edith and Belle Corbett, daughters
Of Frank j. Corbett, are visiting in Green
field, Mass.
Mrs Francis Sage. who recently under.
went surgical operation, is gaining and her
full recovery is expected
Frank A. Crosier OF Brattleboro is work
ing at the Times Office for few weeks He
is staying with his sister, Mrs. H. Z. Mann.
Herbert ]. Chase has removed from Jo-
seph Gilberts tenement to f. NJ. Roadway S.
He is the night Waterman at the Choate fac
tory.
The town auditors E. II. Porter, J. II.
Kidder and L. A. Brown, have been in SEES
sion this week, preparing the annual town
report.
Rev. f. c. Slower attended the meeting at
Boston Friday evening of the Colby college
alumni 1t was the 25h anniversary of the
association.
Miss Amanda Plumb of Sherman, who has
been with her sister, Mrs. Gertrude Kings
lev, for two weeks, returned to her home
afternoon
W. N. Dickinson has gone to Glens Falls,
N. Y, to visit relatives and will then go to
Ludlow and other places returning to Will
mington the last Of the week
Henry Adams recently shipped water
tank with capacity of rs barrels, to party
in New Hampshire This is the largest tank
ever constructed by Mr. Adams.
Rev and Mrs A. N. Backford were
called to Hartland, VT, last week Wednes-
day by the death of Mrs. Blackford's uncle.
Mr. Blackford offciated at the funeral.
Patrick Rogan, who received o severe in
jury in his blacksmith shop short time ago,
was taken to the North Adams hospital Sun
day. We are glad to learn that he is i'm
proving.
Dr. l.. T. Page is visitor in New York
this week. He was accompanied by DIR. M.
NJ Brown of North Adams, DR.. Eddy of
Readsboro is looking after his patients dur
ing his absence.
Rev. E. G. Slower and Charles NJ Ware
were in West Brattleboro this week represent
ing the Baptist church as committee to as