Frank Haskins, who is engaged in market gardening and the raising of fine poultry, was born in Liberty Township, February 19, 1855, and is always lived in that locality. His parents were Henry and Hannah Fearnside Haskins, the former born in Portage, September 23, 1828. There they located at the time of their marriage, and the father carried on a general store. The mother died in Kendallville, Indiana, May 12, 1858, and after her death Mr. Haskins married Esther Hutchinson. In 1860 he removed to Waterloo, Indiana, subsequently to Corunna, Indiana, and afterward conducted a livery stable in Butler, Indiana, where he is now living a retired life. The children of his first marriage are George C.,born July 29, 1850; Wellington, who was born March 7, 1853, and died August 11, 1854; and Frank.
At the age of three years, on his mother's death, Frank went to live with his grandfather, Thomas Fearnside, who was born in England, and married in Scotland, and with his wife who bore the maiden name of Ellen Robertson, emigrated to United States. On the grandfather's death he still made his home with his uncle, Henry Fearnside, in Liberty Township, and there acquired a good English education. He was married in Greenwich, Huron County, January 9, 1879, to Emily J. Sizer, who was born in Liberty Township, January 9, 1859, a daughter of Daniel and Sarah Strimple Sizer, the former a native of New York, and the latter of New Jersey. They were married in Huron County, but soon after removed to Wood County, where the father followed carpentering. He died in Lucas County, Ohio, September 3, 1876, and his wife is now living in Greenwich. Their children are Mrs. Haskins, Selena E., Abigail Eudora, Orrin W. and Albert F.
After their marriage our subject and his wife made their home with his uncle, until Mr. Haskins had erected a house on his own land. He had previously purchased 13 1/2 acres in Liberty Township, and has since successfully given his attention to market gardening and the breeding of fancy poultry. The first oil well on his place was completed September 2, 1896, and has proved a good one. To Mr. and Mrs. Haskins have been born three children – Gertrude May, born January 19, 1881; Walter H., born August 13, 1882; and Frank Raymond, born November 1, 1893. In political beliefs, Mr. Haskins is a Populist, and for three terms has served as school director. He holds membership in the United Brethren Church and takes an active part in its growth and building.
Biographical Record of Wood County,Beers, 1897, P. 1070-1
Contributed by Lavidaloca
At the age of three years, on his mother's death, Frank went to live with his grandfather, Thomas Fearnside, who was born in England, and married in Scotland, and with his wife who bore the maiden name of Ellen Robertson, emigrated to United States. On the grandfather's death he still made his home with his uncle, Henry Fearnside, in Liberty Township, and there acquired a good English education. He was married in Greenwich, Huron County, January 9, 1879, to Emily J. Sizer, who was born in Liberty Township, January 9, 1859, a daughter of Daniel and Sarah Strimple Sizer, the former a native of New York, and the latter of New Jersey. They were married in Huron County, but soon after removed to Wood County, where the father followed carpentering. He died in Lucas County, Ohio, September 3, 1876, and his wife is now living in Greenwich. Their children are Mrs. Haskins, Selena E., Abigail Eudora, Orrin W. and Albert F.
After their marriage our subject and his wife made their home with his uncle, until Mr. Haskins had erected a house on his own land. He had previously purchased 13 1/2 acres in Liberty Township, and has since successfully given his attention to market gardening and the breeding of fancy poultry. The first oil well on his place was completed September 2, 1896, and has proved a good one. To Mr. and Mrs. Haskins have been born three children – Gertrude May, born January 19, 1881; Walter H., born August 13, 1882; and Frank Raymond, born November 1, 1893. In political beliefs, Mr. Haskins is a Populist, and for three terms has served as school director. He holds membership in the United Brethren Church and takes an active part in its growth and building.
Biographical Record of Wood County,Beers, 1897, P. 1070-1
Contributed by Lavidaloca
Frank Haskins, who is engaged in market gardening and the raising of fine poultry, was born in Liberty Township, February 19, 1855, and is always lived in that locality. His parents were Henry and Hannah Fearnside Haskins, the former born in Portage, September 23, 1828. There they located at the time of their marriage, and the father carried on a general store. The mother died in Kendallville, Indiana, May 12, 1858, and after her death Mr. Haskins married Esther Hutchinson. In 1860 he removed to Waterloo, Indiana, subsequently to Corunna, Indiana, and afterward conducted a livery stable in Butler, Indiana, where he is now living a retired life. The children of his first marriage are George C.,born July 29, 1850; Wellington, who was born March 7, 1853, and died August 11, 1854; and Frank.
At the age of three years, on his mother's death, Frank went to live with his grandfather, Thomas Fearnside, who was born in England, and married in Scotland, and with his wife who bore the maiden name of Ellen Robertson, emigrated to United States. On the grandfather's death he still made his home with his uncle, Henry Fearnside, in Liberty Township, and there acquired a good English education. He was married in Greenwich, Huron County, January 9, 1879, to Emily J. Sizer, who was born in Liberty Township, January 9, 1859, a daughter of Daniel and Sarah Strimple Sizer, the former a native of New York, and the latter of New Jersey. They were married in Huron County, but soon after removed to Wood County, where the father followed carpentering. He died in Lucas County, Ohio, September 3, 1876, and his wife is now living in Greenwich. Their children are Mrs. Haskins, Selena E., Abigail Eudora, Orrin W. and Albert F.
After their marriage our subject and his wife made their home with his uncle, until Mr. Haskins had erected a house on his own land. He had previously purchased 13 1/2 acres in Liberty Township, and has since successfully given his attention to market gardening and the breeding of fancy poultry. The first oil well on his place was completed September 2, 1896, and has proved a good one. To Mr. and Mrs. Haskins have been born three children – Gertrude May, born January 19, 1881; Walter H., born August 13, 1882; and Frank Raymond, born November 1, 1893. In political beliefs, Mr. Haskins is a Populist, and for three terms has served as school director. He holds membership in the United Brethren Church and takes an active part in its growth and building.
Biographical Record of Wood County,Beers, 1897, P. 1070-1
Contributed by Lavidaloca
At the age of three years, on his mother's death, Frank went to live with his grandfather, Thomas Fearnside, who was born in England, and married in Scotland, and with his wife who bore the maiden name of Ellen Robertson, emigrated to United States. On the grandfather's death he still made his home with his uncle, Henry Fearnside, in Liberty Township, and there acquired a good English education. He was married in Greenwich, Huron County, January 9, 1879, to Emily J. Sizer, who was born in Liberty Township, January 9, 1859, a daughter of Daniel and Sarah Strimple Sizer, the former a native of New York, and the latter of New Jersey. They were married in Huron County, but soon after removed to Wood County, where the father followed carpentering. He died in Lucas County, Ohio, September 3, 1876, and his wife is now living in Greenwich. Their children are Mrs. Haskins, Selena E., Abigail Eudora, Orrin W. and Albert F.
After their marriage our subject and his wife made their home with his uncle, until Mr. Haskins had erected a house on his own land. He had previously purchased 13 1/2 acres in Liberty Township, and has since successfully given his attention to market gardening and the breeding of fancy poultry. The first oil well on his place was completed September 2, 1896, and has proved a good one. To Mr. and Mrs. Haskins have been born three children – Gertrude May, born January 19, 1881; Walter H., born August 13, 1882; and Frank Raymond, born November 1, 1893. In political beliefs, Mr. Haskins is a Populist, and for three terms has served as school director. He holds membership in the United Brethren Church and takes an active part in its growth and building.
Biographical Record of Wood County,Beers, 1897, P. 1070-1
Contributed by Lavidaloca
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