Kalkaska County MI Archives Biographies.....Haskin, Hymen H October 18, 1831 - 
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Author: H.R. Page & Co., 1884 - Chicago


"The Traverse Region, Historical and Descriptive, with Illustrations of 
Scenery and Portraits and Biographical Sketches of some of its Prominent Men 
and Pioneers"
Chicago: H.R. Page & Co., 1884
Page 317

HYMEN H. HASKIN was born in Cayuga County, N. Y., Oct. 18, 1831. He came with 
his parents to Washtenaw County, Mich., in 1844, and went thence to Kent 
County in the spring of 1849. Five years later he removed to St. Joseph 
County, Ind. His youth and early manhood were spent chiefly in farming and 
school teaching. On March 25, 1853, he was married to Miss Sarah Ann Rupel, 
also of St. Joseph County. They had one daughter, Harriet. Mrs. Haskin died 
Aug. 30, 1855. His second marriage was on March 18, 1857, to Miss Adelia P. 
Grommon, of Marshall County, Ind. She was born in Jefferson County, N. Y., 
April 13, 1828. Their children are Elthea E., Octavia S., Grant and Henrietta 
A. In 1861 Mr. Haskin went to California, and was engaged chiefly in mining 
until June, 1866. He then returned, visited Traverse Region in August, and in 
November brought his family to Traverse City, where he put up the machinery, 
and for five years conducted the work in the planing-mill of Hannah, Greilick 
& Co. It was the first ever operated in Traverse Region. In May, 1869, he 
located land in Springfield, Kalkaska County, before a tree was felled on the 
shores of Fife Lake, and before any railroad or village there was 
contemplated. He often had to carry supplies from Traverse City on his back. 
In going to his homestead he and three others drew a load of some 200 pounds 
on a light sleigh from Traverse City twenty-two miles. Through twelve miles of 
the distance there was no track broken and the snow was two feet deep. He and 
his family entered their chosen home in November, 1870. He has eighty acres of 
land with about thirty under cultivation. He has also a flourishing fruit-
bearing orchard of various kinds of fruit, and an inviting home. In the early 
pioneer times the forest was greatly infested by wolves. Mr. Haskin has caught 
gray wolves on his own premises weighing 100 pounds. Mr. Haskin was one of 
those who organized the county and also the township. He was appointed by the 
legislature as one of the inspectors of the first election held in the county. 
He was the first township clerk in Springfield and served two years. He then 
served as supervisor the next three years, and has filled various other 
official positions. 

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