Frank Haskell
FRANK HASKELLS MARRIED 56 YEARS ON MARCH 31ST
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haskell, living south of town, celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary, March 31st. Frank observed his 82nd birthday on April 2nd, and Mrs. Haskell will be 75 in May.This aged couple still enjoy very good health, and Frank is still able to do much of his farm work. He even said he would enlist if the army would only accept him.
Their many friends wish for them many more years of happy wedded life.
This April 10, 1952, Lowell Tribune article appeared on page 2, column 3:
Lowell Pioneer Takes 91st Birthday in Stride
Only nine years shy of the century mark, Frank Haskell observed his 91st birthday, April 2nd, and in his honor a family circle was formed in the home of his son, John, with whom he resides at River Ridge, between Schneider and Shelby.Born in West Creek Township, the son of Giles Haskell and Elizabeth Albright, Frank has never lived outside of West Creek, where he has farmed and hunted along the Kankakee. Frank can entertain visitors with fabulous tales of fishing and hunting at River Ridge. (Incidentally, looking through the 1890's files of the Tribune, we notice social items came in regularly from River Ridge). Still quite spry and healthy, Frank enjoys having company. Two years ago, he was forced to give up his favorite winter work of wood chopping. Frank's father was born in our neighboring state, Illinois. Truly the Haskells are area pioneers.
Frank's three sons, John, Guy and Walter, (one son, Ray, passed away 23 years ago) and their families were present Sunday to shower him with well wishes and pleasing gifts.
The family circle included the honoree, Mr. and Mrs. John Haskell, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Haskell, daughter, Mary, and son, Milford, Mrs. Ethel Moyer, all of Lowell; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Haskell, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Haskell, of Crown Point; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haskell and son, Bobby, of Hobart, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Haskell and son, Butch, of Gary, Mr. and Mrs. James Gross, sons, Danny, Larry, James, and daughter, Rebecca, of Marion, Mr. and Mrs. John Schelfo and son, Johnny, of Dyer, Mr. and Mrs. John Bradley, son, Kenneth, and daughters, Radine and Edna, of Cedar Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Jess O'Brien of Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Haskell of Chicago Heights, and Mrs. Carrie Wietbrock of Merrillville. A grandson, Junior, stationed with the Army in Germany, and a granddaughter, Wilma, who is a patient at the Parramore hospital, were unable to attend.
This article, hand-identified as being from the April 21, 1954, issue of the Tribune, was found in a scrapbook owned by Town Historian Richard Schmal:
FRANK HASKELL MARKS 93RD BIRTHDAY
The 93rd birthday of Frank Haskell was celebrated recently at a family dinner in the home of his son, Guy Haskell, and he was the recipient of gifts and best wishes for many more happy birthdays.Mr. Haskell enjoys very good health as well as varied interests. A pioneer farmer of the Kankakee marshlands, wood chipping is still considered a necessary farm chore and at 93 he hitches his team to a wagon and spends the day making wood. Flying is a thrilling pleasure enjoyed by Mr. Haskell.
A copy of the following newspaper article, hand-identified as being from the April 20, 1956, Tribune, was found in a scrapbook owned by Town Historian Richard Schmal:
Frank Haskell Marks 95th Birthday
Marking his 95th birthday recently, Frank Haskell was the recipient of his unusual birthday gift from John Schneider -- a plane ride.A life-long resident of the Kankakee valley region, Mr. Haskell had his first plane ride on his 91st birthday when John flew him over the river. This year Frank saw industrial Lake County, Lake Michigan and then some of the state of Michigan. The open hearth fires at the steel mills and the densely populated Calumet region were a wondrous sight to Frank.
Go to Frank Haskell, "Pioneer History Index," for further information.
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