Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-10
PITTSF|ELD.
Death Of Grin S. Haskell,
aProminent Citizen.
Florist Increases [qulpmtni,
by Buying Greenhouses.
N. c. |. Trims E. N. G. S. at Foot
ball, 5 to 0.

Fed prominent ana iiiucil icSPSNN"
citizens, and who was closely identl-
fled with town history for many years.
died at 100 F. NJ, Friday at his home
on Libby street MI Haskell was
born in Detroit Jan. Is, 1886. He re-
ceived his education in the common
schools, and worked on farm ana
clerl,ed in country stores when a lad.
He was engaged for time in trade
at Salem, Mass, just before the war.
lie enlisted as a private in the ISL
Maine Cavalry in the fall of 1861. He
served throughout the war, and partlc-
pated in many sanguinary engage
ments with that famous regiment,
being mustered out with the regiment
Aug. l, 1868. He served for time
as acting regimental quarter master,
promoted for meritOriouS service, and
at the end of the war was serving as
first lieutenant of Company A. Mr..
Mars hall entered the service of the
ate Hon. Goring Hathorn of Pitts
field, after the war becoming his man
ager and confidential assistant, and
after Mr. Mathorn's death in 1875, he
settled the large estate as co-eXecutor
With Obed Foss. Mr.. Haskell was. a
lifelong Republican. He served as
state senator in 1883 He held various
town offices at different times-select-
man. town clerkT tax collectors. etc;
III 1882, in Company withshis$older
son, c. B. Haskell, he established the
Pittsfield Advertiser, which is the local
Paper at the present tie. Mr.. Haskell
retained his interest in the paper and
| plant until about ten years ago. His
| later business activity was devoted to
| fire insurance, from which business H.
retired about two years ago. Mr..
Haskell was faithful lodge man.
I lie was one of the first masters of
| Meridian Lodge, +. and A. NJ, and a
member of Ira Berry r. A. Chapter,
and DeMolary Commandery, Knights
Tempiar. He was first commander of
Stephen Davis Post, G. A. r. For
many years he served as clerk and
! treasurer of Pittsfield Union Hall Co.
| He was a charter member of the First
| tTniversalist church and was one of
| its deacons.
He was thrice married His
| first wife was Miss Harriet Shep-
| ley of Levant, who died in 1867. His
| second wife was Miss l.. Louise Nit
chell of Freeport, whose death oc-
Cured in 1891. a widow, Mrs Kath-
crime (Colcord), whose home was in
Portland. survives. Six children,
Charles B. Haskell, postmaster of the
town, Louis Q. Haskell. editor and
publisher of the Pittsfield Advertiser,
Miss Winnefred Haskell of Boston,
| Mrs. Howard w. Burr of Springvale,
| n. H.. Mrs. r. n Drake of Pittsfield,
Miss l.. Helen Haskell Of Manchester
N. H., and one brother, Nathaniel
| Haskell of Gardiner, survive. The
funeral services will be held this
afternoon at o'clock at the Universal
list church under the direction of
Meridian Lodge. The two daughters.
the Misses Winnefred and Helen, We're
with their father at the time of his
death and Mrs Burr and four chill
dren arrived Saturday afternoon.
A. J. Loder. the local florist, has
purchaser three 50-foot green houses
of Carl Beers of Bangor, who is clos
ing out his business. Mir. Loder will
move the houses here in sections ana
viii rebuild them, to be used in con
nection with his greenhouse near his
home i'm Lancey street.
MI. w. ID. Coffin of HARRINGTON.
Who has been the guest of her daugh-
ter Miss Adelaide Coffin, teacher
in the grammar school. went to Gray
Friday fer a visit with relatives before
returning home.
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Roberts, who has been
the guest of her niece, Mrs w. H.
burton, left Friday for North Arson.
snappy game of football was
played in Hunnewell. field Saturday
afternoon between the teams of M. G.
|. and f. M. c. S. of Bucksport. The
result was to 0 in favor of NJ. G.. I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Weeks and Mr..
and Mrs. Sumner McCausland went
t" Augusta Saturday for an over Sun
day visit with relatives.
Mrs l.. Z. Graves and son. Master
Forest, spent Friday and Saturday i'm
Bangor, guests of her sister, Mrs. Fl.
c. Farnham.
Mrs. J. w. Manson ard aunt. Mrs.
Josephine Seavey Mrs. Alice Leayitt
ana sister. Miss Sadie Collamore. were
among the local ladies in Bangor Sat-
urday to attend the Music Festival.
Mrs. A. G. Hooper of Exeter, n. r..
Is visiting her father, H. A. Morrill,.
Mrs. Hooper and Miss Grace Rogers
attended the Bangor Festival Satur
day.