Elmer William Haskin, born in Carrol, Chatauqua Conty, New York November 2, 1843, the son of William Haskin and Aurilla Vosburgh. As a child he moved to Wisconsin with his family, first to Waukesha County and then to a farm in Osceola Township, Fond du Lac County Wisconsin.
He enlisted in the second regiment, company C, Wisconsin Cavalry on September 3 1864 for a term of one year and was mustered out June 14, 1865 at Memphis, Tenn.
He married Louisa Sarah Loomis on July 31, 1868, Eden Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Two children were born of this union, Leon Osmar Haskin born March 24, 1869: and Effie Elinor Haskin born September 29, 1871. Elmer farmed on part of the farm which had been his fathers
Elmer lost his right eye after the war when his gun misfired. Because of this accident and the privations endured in the war, he suffered an early death,November 11, 1874 only 31 years of age.
He enlisted in the second regiment, company C, Wisconsin Cavalry on September 3 1864 for a term of one year and was mustered out June 14, 1865 at Memphis, Tenn.
He married Louisa Sarah Loomis on July 31, 1868, Eden Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Two children were born of this union, Leon Osmar Haskin born March 24, 1869: and Effie Elinor Haskin born September 29, 1871. Elmer farmed on part of the farm which had been his fathers
Elmer lost his right eye after the war when his gun misfired. Because of this accident and the privations endured in the war, he suffered an early death,November 11, 1874 only 31 years of age.
Elmer William Haskin, born in Carrol, Chatauqua Conty, New York November 2, 1843, the son of William Haskin and Aurilla Vosburgh. As a child he moved to Wisconsin with his family, first to Waukesha County and then to a farm in Osceola Township, Fond du Lac County Wisconsin.
He enlisted in the second regiment, company C, Wisconsin Cavalry on September 3 1864 for a term of one year and was mustered out June 14, 1865 at Memphis, Tenn.
He married Louisa Sarah Loomis on July 31, 1868, Eden Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Two children were born of this union, Leon Osmar Haskin born March 24, 1869: and Effie Elinor Haskin born September 29, 1871. Elmer farmed on part of the farm which had been his fathers
Elmer lost his right eye after the war when his gun misfired. Because of this accident and the privations endured in the war, he suffered an early death,November 11, 1874 only 31 years of age.
He enlisted in the second regiment, company C, Wisconsin Cavalry on September 3 1864 for a term of one year and was mustered out June 14, 1865 at Memphis, Tenn.
He married Louisa Sarah Loomis on July 31, 1868, Eden Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Two children were born of this union, Leon Osmar Haskin born March 24, 1869: and Effie Elinor Haskin born September 29, 1871. Elmer farmed on part of the farm which had been his fathers
Elmer lost his right eye after the war when his gun misfired. Because of this accident and the privations endured in the war, he suffered an early death,November 11, 1874 only 31 years of age.
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