Cumberland County, Maine - Augustus J. Haskell
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Biography
Augustus J. Haskell
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 528


Augustus J. Haskell, a native resident of New Gloucester, Cumberland County,
Me., is the owner of the Haskell farm near the village of Upper Gloucester,
which he carries on in a capable and efficient manner. He was born on January
28., 1845, son of Jabez and Hannah (Griffin) Haskell, and is a grandson of
William B. Haskell, who settled in New Gloucester in the pioneer days of this
town. The grandfather's place is known as the Whitman farm. He remained there
until 1855, and. then removed to Livermore, Me., where he ended his days.

Jabez Haskell was born in New Gloucester on June 8, 1805. At twenty-five years
of age he purchased the farm now owned by his son, and he spent the remainder of
his life there. In addition to his farm work he did a large amount of freighting
with ox teams between New Gloucester and Portland. He died on October 2, 1869.
His wife, Hannah Giffin, was born in Freeport, Me., on October 5, 1804. Five
children were the fruit of their union, namely: Priscilla G., who was born
February 8, 1831, and died September 30, 1833; Martha F., who was born July 23,
1834, married V. F. Milliken, now living in Portland, Me., and died on August 5,
1870; Julia E., who was born October 12, 1835, married Israel T. Merrill, now
residing in China, Me., and died on October 6, 1866; Augustus J.; and Thomas G.,
who was born September 19, 1846, married Miss Alice Wormwood, died in Auburn,
Me., on September 1, 1886, his widow now living in Yarmouth, Me. Mrs. Hannah
Griffin Haskell died on November 28, 1870. Augustus J. Haskell acquired a good
common-school education. He remained with his parents until he attained his
majority; and after his marriage, in company with his brother, he took charge of
the old homestead. A little later, however, he purchased his brother's interest;
and he is now the owner of one hundred and seven acres of productive farm land.
He has made various improvements, and carries on mixed husbandry with good
results, making a specialty of his milk business. On an average he keeps twelve
milch cows, which give about sixteen gallons of milk daily. This he ships to the
Portland market. He also raises each year a limited amount of stock.

On January 1, 1871, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Emma A. Goding, widow of
Charles Goding, of Auburn, Me., and a. daughter of Seth and Hannah (Rowe) Lane.
Her father, who was a prosperous farmer of New Gloucester, died on September 24,
1875. Mrs. Haskell is now the sole survivor of a family of seven children. She
was born on August 14, 1847. The only child of Mr. and Mrs. Haskell, a son named
Ernest, was born June 4, 1882, and died on June 19, 1882.

In politics Mr. Haskell is a Republican, and has always been a faithful adherent
of that party. He is a member of the Grange, or society of farmers, at Auburn,
Me., and also of the New Gloucester and Danville Fair Association, of which he
has served as Director for seven years, and was President in 1893. Mr. and Mrs.
Haskell are active members of the First Congregational Church of New Gloucester.