Charles E. Tasker Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire 
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Surname: TASKER
Source:  History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
          by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915

Page 798

   CHARLES E. TASKER, one of New Market's foremost citizens,
is engaged in the undertaking business, which he has followed with
great success for many years. He has always been a leader in public
movements and frequently has been called upon to serve the community
in official capacity. He was born in New Market, N. H., November
29, 1833, and is a son of Jewett and Louisa (Haskell) Tasker. His
father was a carpenter and builder and died in 1872.
   Charles E. Tasker attended the public schools of New Market and
also of Beverly, Mass. At an early age he assisted his father, who was
a carpenter and builder, and continued until 1858 when he went west
to the gold fields of California. He reached San Francisco in August
but went on to PlacerviIIe, where for a short time he was engaged in
mining. He secured employment as a pattern maker in a foundry, which
he subsequently purchased and successfully operated for three years.
Selling that plant to his financial advantage, he moved to Silver City,
Nevada, where he started a similar business, producing castings and
machinery for quartz mills. This he continued until 1864 when he again
sold out and returned to New Market, N. H. with the fruits of his labor.
He purchased an established undertaking business and gradually in-
creased the volume of business until he became rated as the leading
undertaker of Rockingham County.
   Mr. Tasker has been prominently identified with activity of the
Democratic party and frequently has filled offices of trust. He has been
treasurer of New Market, chairman of the board of selectmen, chairman
of the school board three years, and twice represented his district in the
state Legislature. He is a thirty-second degree Mason and for many
years has been affiliated with Rising Star Lodge, A. F. & A. M., having
been master of the lodge for five years. He is a member of Orphan
Council, Belknap Chapter and St. Paul Commandery, all of Dover, N. H.,
and has received the Scottish Rite degrees. He is also a member of
Pioneer Lodge, No. 1, K. P.

[Pages 799-800 included a portrait.]

Page 801

   Mr. Tasker was first married to Miss Georgiana J. Tasker, a daugh-
ter of Rev. L. B. Tasker, and they reared three children, as follows:
Louise J., wife of W. T. Folsom, of Columbus, Miss.; Edward M.; and
Harry B. His second marital union was with Mrs. Helen (Payne)
Mathes. They reside in a comfortable home in Exeter Street. Relig-
iously they are members of the Congregational Church, of which he is
one of the pillars.

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