Biography of N. C. Haskell, 1902, Baker Co. Oregon: Surnames: Haskell, Mendenhall, Pennington, Kimbell.

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An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902
by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 278

Hon. N. C. Haskell

Mr. Haskell is the son of Enoch and Esther (Mendenhall) Haskell, being born on
March 17, 1850, in Oxford, Ohio, where he also received his educational
training and remained until he was eighteen years of age. At that age he went
to Montana and the next year continued his journey to Nevada, where he engaged
in mining for one year, and then repaired to California, and embarked in the
printing business and soon took the position of editor of the Yuba City
Banner, which he made a journal of distinct merit and vitality, then resigned
his position and came to this county in 1874. He was engaged with the
Marysville mining company and in 1877 was installed as manager of all their
properties here, continuing in this capacity with the manifestation of
practical wisdom and marked executive ability for twelve years. Succeeding
this he formed a partnership with H. W. Sloan, and engaged in hydraulic mining
on Elk creek in the Susanville mining district until 1899, when he sold his
entire interests there and has since devoted himself to the care of his large
properties in and adjacent to Baker City as well as in other parts. He owns a
handsome residence at 1441 Washington street and a fine brick business block
on Front street, two-story and fifty feet front, a one story brick building
with a frontage of eighty feet on Court street and a large frame building near
the Republican office, an interest in the Haskell's addition to Baker City and
much other property both here and elsewhere. He owns stock in the Baker Opera
House Association and is one of its directors, has also stock in the
Natatorium and is secretary of that association. In political matters he is
ever active and has been of great worth to his party, the Republican, in
advancing those principles for which it stands. He is now serving as school
director in Baker City and in 1889 he was selected by the people to represent
this county in the state legislature, which he did with ability and integrity.

The marriage of Mr. Haskell and Miss Florence J. Pennington was solemnized in
California in March, 1877, and to them were born four children: John C.,
married and living in Susanville, Grant county; Francis E., machinist in
Pocatello, Idaho, who served in Company G., First Idaho Volunteer Infantry
during the Spanish war and also in the uprising in the Philippines; Florence
E.; Clinton R. In 1891, on October 3, Mrs. Florence J. Haskell was called from
a mourning family and devoted husband to the realms of another world and her
remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery in Baker City.

In 1893 Mr. Haskell was again married and this time to Miss Elizabeth,
daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Kimbell, of Newburyport, Massachusetts, and
the nuptial ceremonies occurred on February 14. Mrs. Haskell is a member of
the First Presbyterian church in Baker City.