Barna Haskell, the oldest resident of the city of Oshkosh, is very III at his home, Algoma street, and It is feared that the end Is not far distant for this esteemed pioneer, who celebrated his ninety-fifth birthday on Tuesday, November 12, 1901. His condition today, as learned from Inquiry at the residence, Is very critical and he seems to be suffering with general debility. Incident to old age.
Mr. Haskell Is probably one of the most widely known pioneers in this section. His birthday anniversaries In the past number of years have always been Incidents of much Interest to his many friends and his accounts of early day history In Winnebago county and Oshkosh are widely familiar to readers of The Northwestern. While his health has been falling gradually for some little time, his condition was not considered dangerous until about the past week.
Mr. Haskell came to Winnebago county In February of 1848, and settled In what Is now the town of Omro. He built one of the first two log cabins ever erected in the wilderness In that town. When Mr. Haskell reached his ninety-fifth anniversary, his senses were as keen as ever, and his only defects of age were a slight and a partial deafness.
The Oshkosh Northwestern
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
09 Jun 1902, Mon • Page 2
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Barna Haskell, the oldest man In the city of Oshkosh, is dead at the age of ninety-five. He passed away Wednesday afternoon shortly before 5:30 o'clock at his home, 89 Algoma street, after an illness for the past few weeks. General debility was the cause of his death.
The familiar features of this noble pioneer will be greatly missed from this city, where he was a resident for half a century and more. His many friends were deeply concerned when It was announced that he was critically ill and his condition was constantly inquired after. He sank gradually In the past few days and the family was prepared for the sad end.
Mr. Barna Haskell was born In Franklin county, Mass., November 12, .1806. He was reared on a farm and secured a common school education in the schools of the county. After reaching his twenty-first yearhbe left the farm and entered a woolen factory at Greenfield, Mass. later being employed in other woolen mills. In 1834 he went to Chenango county, N. Y. In 1844 he came west to Illinois and in February, 1846, he came to Winnebago county, following an Indian trail from Rosendale to Lake Butte des Morts. He entered a piece of land near the present village of Omro and built one of the first two log houses ever erected In this county. On May 2 his family arrived. He lived on the farm until August, 1851, when he came to the community that now bears the name of Oshkosh. At that time there were not to exceed a dozen or so of houses on the present site of the city, and there was but one store In the place.
In 1856 Mr. Haskell was appointed treasurer of Winnebago to fill an unexpired term and in the fall he was elected to the office and served for two years. He was deputy collector of Internal revenue for the county from the fall of 1863 to 1868.
Mr. Haskell voted for nineteen different presidents during his life. His first vote was cast for John Quincy Adams in 1828.
He was married August 11, 1834 to Miss Louisa M. Bealls of Berkshire county, Mass. Mrs. Haskell, who was born in 1817, is still living. She is quite badly crippled with paralysis. Mr. Haskell until recently was very hale and hearty for a man of his extreme age and his faculties were as acute as ever, with the exception of a deafness. He failed quite rapidly in the past few months, however. The end came peacefully to him.
The funeral will occur Friday afternoon at 3: 30 o'clock from the residence. Rev. F. R. Haft officiating. The pallbearers will be L. P. Harmon. O. E. Carrier, Benjamin Doughty, Ebenezer James, Orvllle Betach and J. J. Moore.
The Oshkosh Northwestern
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
19 Jun 1902, Thu • Page 2
Contributor: JAZ (48097722)
Mr. Haskell Is probably one of the most widely known pioneers in this section. His birthday anniversaries In the past number of years have always been Incidents of much Interest to his many friends and his accounts of early day history In Winnebago county and Oshkosh are widely familiar to readers of The Northwestern. While his health has been falling gradually for some little time, his condition was not considered dangerous until about the past week.
Mr. Haskell came to Winnebago county In February of 1848, and settled In what Is now the town of Omro. He built one of the first two log cabins ever erected in the wilderness In that town. When Mr. Haskell reached his ninety-fifth anniversary, his senses were as keen as ever, and his only defects of age were a slight and a partial deafness.
The Oshkosh Northwestern
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
09 Jun 1902, Mon • Page 2
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Barna Haskell, the oldest man In the city of Oshkosh, is dead at the age of ninety-five. He passed away Wednesday afternoon shortly before 5:30 o'clock at his home, 89 Algoma street, after an illness for the past few weeks. General debility was the cause of his death.
The familiar features of this noble pioneer will be greatly missed from this city, where he was a resident for half a century and more. His many friends were deeply concerned when It was announced that he was critically ill and his condition was constantly inquired after. He sank gradually In the past few days and the family was prepared for the sad end.
Mr. Barna Haskell was born In Franklin county, Mass., November 12, .1806. He was reared on a farm and secured a common school education in the schools of the county. After reaching his twenty-first yearhbe left the farm and entered a woolen factory at Greenfield, Mass. later being employed in other woolen mills. In 1834 he went to Chenango county, N. Y. In 1844 he came west to Illinois and in February, 1846, he came to Winnebago county, following an Indian trail from Rosendale to Lake Butte des Morts. He entered a piece of land near the present village of Omro and built one of the first two log houses ever erected In this county. On May 2 his family arrived. He lived on the farm until August, 1851, when he came to the community that now bears the name of Oshkosh. At that time there were not to exceed a dozen or so of houses on the present site of the city, and there was but one store In the place.
In 1856 Mr. Haskell was appointed treasurer of Winnebago to fill an unexpired term and in the fall he was elected to the office and served for two years. He was deputy collector of Internal revenue for the county from the fall of 1863 to 1868.
Mr. Haskell voted for nineteen different presidents during his life. His first vote was cast for John Quincy Adams in 1828.
He was married August 11, 1834 to Miss Louisa M. Bealls of Berkshire county, Mass. Mrs. Haskell, who was born in 1817, is still living. She is quite badly crippled with paralysis. Mr. Haskell until recently was very hale and hearty for a man of his extreme age and his faculties were as acute as ever, with the exception of a deafness. He failed quite rapidly in the past few months, however. The end came peacefully to him.
The funeral will occur Friday afternoon at 3: 30 o'clock from the residence. Rev. F. R. Haft officiating. The pallbearers will be L. P. Harmon. O. E. Carrier, Benjamin Doughty, Ebenezer James, Orvllle Betach and J. J. Moore.
The Oshkosh Northwestern
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
19 Jun 1902, Thu • Page 2
Contributor: JAZ (48097722)
Barna Haskell, the oldest resident of the city of Oshkosh, is very III at his home, Algoma street, and It is feared that the end Is not far distant for this esteemed pioneer, who celebrated his ninety-fifth birthday on Tuesday, November 12, 1901. His condition today, as learned from Inquiry at the residence, Is very critical and he seems to be suffering with general debility. Incident to old age.
Mr. Haskell Is probably one of the most widely known pioneers in this section. His birthday anniversaries In the past number of years have always been Incidents of much Interest to his many friends and his accounts of early day history In Winnebago county and Oshkosh are widely familiar to readers of The Northwestern. While his health has been falling gradually for some little time, his condition was not considered dangerous until about the past week.
Mr. Haskell came to Winnebago county In February of 1848, and settled In what Is now the town of Omro. He built one of the first two log cabins ever erected in the wilderness In that town. When Mr. Haskell reached his ninety-fifth anniversary, his senses were as keen as ever, and his only defects of age were a slight and a partial deafness.
The Oshkosh Northwestern
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
09 Jun 1902, Mon • Page 2
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Barna Haskell, the oldest man In the city of Oshkosh, is dead at the age of ninety-five. He passed away Wednesday afternoon shortly before 5:30 o'clock at his home, 89 Algoma street, after an illness for the past few weeks. General debility was the cause of his death.
The familiar features of this noble pioneer will be greatly missed from this city, where he was a resident for half a century and more. His many friends were deeply concerned when It was announced that he was critically ill and his condition was constantly inquired after. He sank gradually In the past few days and the family was prepared for the sad end.
Mr. Barna Haskell was born In Franklin county, Mass., November 12, .1806. He was reared on a farm and secured a common school education in the schools of the county. After reaching his twenty-first yearhbe left the farm and entered a woolen factory at Greenfield, Mass. later being employed in other woolen mills. In 1834 he went to Chenango county, N. Y. In 1844 he came west to Illinois and in February, 1846, he came to Winnebago county, following an Indian trail from Rosendale to Lake Butte des Morts. He entered a piece of land near the present village of Omro and built one of the first two log houses ever erected In this county. On May 2 his family arrived. He lived on the farm until August, 1851, when he came to the community that now bears the name of Oshkosh. At that time there were not to exceed a dozen or so of houses on the present site of the city, and there was but one store In the place.
In 1856 Mr. Haskell was appointed treasurer of Winnebago to fill an unexpired term and in the fall he was elected to the office and served for two years. He was deputy collector of Internal revenue for the county from the fall of 1863 to 1868.
Mr. Haskell voted for nineteen different presidents during his life. His first vote was cast for John Quincy Adams in 1828.
He was married August 11, 1834 to Miss Louisa M. Bealls of Berkshire county, Mass. Mrs. Haskell, who was born in 1817, is still living. She is quite badly crippled with paralysis. Mr. Haskell until recently was very hale and hearty for a man of his extreme age and his faculties were as acute as ever, with the exception of a deafness. He failed quite rapidly in the past few months, however. The end came peacefully to him.
The funeral will occur Friday afternoon at 3: 30 o'clock from the residence. Rev. F. R. Haft officiating. The pallbearers will be L. P. Harmon. O. E. Carrier, Benjamin Doughty, Ebenezer James, Orvllle Betach and J. J. Moore.
The Oshkosh Northwestern
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
19 Jun 1902, Thu • Page 2
Contributor: JAZ (48097722)
Mr. Haskell Is probably one of the most widely known pioneers in this section. His birthday anniversaries In the past number of years have always been Incidents of much Interest to his many friends and his accounts of early day history In Winnebago county and Oshkosh are widely familiar to readers of The Northwestern. While his health has been falling gradually for some little time, his condition was not considered dangerous until about the past week.
Mr. Haskell came to Winnebago county In February of 1848, and settled In what Is now the town of Omro. He built one of the first two log cabins ever erected in the wilderness In that town. When Mr. Haskell reached his ninety-fifth anniversary, his senses were as keen as ever, and his only defects of age were a slight and a partial deafness.
The Oshkosh Northwestern
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
09 Jun 1902, Mon • Page 2
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Barna Haskell, the oldest man In the city of Oshkosh, is dead at the age of ninety-five. He passed away Wednesday afternoon shortly before 5:30 o'clock at his home, 89 Algoma street, after an illness for the past few weeks. General debility was the cause of his death.
The familiar features of this noble pioneer will be greatly missed from this city, where he was a resident for half a century and more. His many friends were deeply concerned when It was announced that he was critically ill and his condition was constantly inquired after. He sank gradually In the past few days and the family was prepared for the sad end.
Mr. Barna Haskell was born In Franklin county, Mass., November 12, .1806. He was reared on a farm and secured a common school education in the schools of the county. After reaching his twenty-first yearhbe left the farm and entered a woolen factory at Greenfield, Mass. later being employed in other woolen mills. In 1834 he went to Chenango county, N. Y. In 1844 he came west to Illinois and in February, 1846, he came to Winnebago county, following an Indian trail from Rosendale to Lake Butte des Morts. He entered a piece of land near the present village of Omro and built one of the first two log houses ever erected In this county. On May 2 his family arrived. He lived on the farm until August, 1851, when he came to the community that now bears the name of Oshkosh. At that time there were not to exceed a dozen or so of houses on the present site of the city, and there was but one store In the place.
In 1856 Mr. Haskell was appointed treasurer of Winnebago to fill an unexpired term and in the fall he was elected to the office and served for two years. He was deputy collector of Internal revenue for the county from the fall of 1863 to 1868.
Mr. Haskell voted for nineteen different presidents during his life. His first vote was cast for John Quincy Adams in 1828.
He was married August 11, 1834 to Miss Louisa M. Bealls of Berkshire county, Mass. Mrs. Haskell, who was born in 1817, is still living. She is quite badly crippled with paralysis. Mr. Haskell until recently was very hale and hearty for a man of his extreme age and his faculties were as acute as ever, with the exception of a deafness. He failed quite rapidly in the past few months, however. The end came peacefully to him.
The funeral will occur Friday afternoon at 3: 30 o'clock from the residence. Rev. F. R. Haft officiating. The pallbearers will be L. P. Harmon. O. E. Carrier, Benjamin Doughty, Ebenezer James, Orvllle Betach and J. J. Moore.
The Oshkosh Northwestern
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
19 Jun 1902, Thu • Page 2
Contributor: JAZ (48097722)
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