The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-06-30
GEN. HASKELL DEAD.
GALLANT COMMANDER OF CON.
FEDERATE ARTILLERY
Passing of an Epoch--Men Such as
butier and Haskell Are Going From
Among Us-Sketch.

morning at early dawn and was
buried yesterday (sunday) evening at
8 o'clock in the Trinity churchyard
near Hampton and those. other men
whom the fortunes of the war had
made famous. His death causes sad
ness throughout the State. He is sur
viyed by his wife, four brothers, one
sister and four children.
Sketch Of Col. John C. Haskell.
John c. Haskell was born in Able
vile, s. c.. October 4, 1912, and was
educated at home until 1859, when he
entered South Carolina College at Co
lumbia. There he remained until
1851, when he enlisted in April in the
Confederate army and was appointed
junior second lieutenant in Company
Al regular artillery. The company
WIS first stationed at Fort Moultrie.
but 1t was afterwards changed TO a
light artillery. and after the fall of
Fort Sumter was sent to Virginia. Mr..
Haskell remained with the company
until December, 1861, when he re-
signed his position and was appointed
an aide on Gen. Joseph e. Johnston's
stan. which position he held for only
q short time. He was then transfer
req to Gen. w. g. Smiths staff, who
then held command of the Valley
army. and served with him until the
battle Of seven Pines. rising to the
rank Of major. He was then with
Gen. Longstreet at Gaines Mill, where
he lost his Aght arm. After his re-
covery from this wound he returned
to the army and remained at Gen. r..
r. Lees headquarters until the battle
OF Fredericksburg in December, 1852.
In this battle Maj Haskells horse was
killed under him, and in falling he
was 30 injured that he was compelled
to return to Richmond. Some time in
February. 1853. he was given the
command Of the North Carolina ar
tiliery and served unler Gen. d. H.
Hill during the winter campaign in
that State. After this campaign was
QseSshe Joined Gen. sLongstreets corps
and war assigned to the command OF
battalion. thus serving until the
close Of the war, in the meantime be-
ing promoted to the rank of celQnel.
On the night of October2O, 1854, when
Gen. Lee attempted to turn Grants
right, Col. Haskell was severely woun-
ded In the head, laying him up a
month or so. At the surrender of APP
pomatox, Col. Haskell surrendered the
artillery Of the army ..s a member of
the commission of which Gen. Lee
was the head. Returning from the
army he married Miss Sarah Hamp-
ton, daughter Of Gen. Wade Hamp-
ton, and went at once to Mississippi,
where he engaged in the occupation
or planter for seven years. In 1877
he took up his residence in Columbia,
5. c., and was Immediately elected to
the State legislature. He has been
several times reelected, the last time
In 1890. He was admitted to the bar
In 1879, and has ever since practiced
MS profession. From 1888 up to 1890,
he acted as counsel for several rail-
road companies but resigned that line
of practice in 1890. In all his rela-
tions in life, Col. Haskell has evinced
noble characteristics. In the war he
was in all the principal battles except
those which occurred while he was
disabled by wounds, and though early
deprived Of his right arm, he bore
himself bravely. AS a legislator and
counselor he has exhibited rare
ability, and an integrity Of character
unimpeachable. He had family Of
four children-three sons and one
daughter.