Wife of Edwin Haskin. She was a great benefactor of education, including Heck Hall.
Mrs. Mary F. Haskin died last Monday at her home in Wilmette, after a long and severe illness. The funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the Wilmette Methodist Church. Rev. Mr. Atkinson officiated. The remains were interred at Rose Hill. Mrs. Haskin was born in Oswego County, New York, April 13, 1826. Her maiden name was Mary F. Geer. In 1849 she moved with her parents to Syracuse, and soon after married Edwin Haskin. The couple resided in that city until 1855, when they went to Buffalo, and remained there until 1857. Mr. Haskin then removed with his family to the newly planned town of Evanton. Mrs. Haskin, while giving a mother's care to her six children, found time to interest herself in the welfare of the new village. She was a consistent Methodist, and was greatly interested in the success of that church. When Rev. James F. Smith, then the financial agent of Garrett Biblical Institute, conceived the idea of building a hall for biblical students, an association was formed with Mrs. Bishop Hamline as president, Frances Willard, secretary, and Mrs. Haskin, treasurer. The building was erected fram a great number of small contributions, and Heck Hall now stands on the Northwestern University campus as a monument to their zeal. Later Mrs. Haskin conceived the idea of erecting a college for women. In 1869 a charter was secured, and she was elected first president of the board of trustees. On June 3, 1871, the building now know as Women's Hall, a part of Northwestern University, was begun, Mrs. Haskin removing the first shovel of earth for the laying of the foundation. This was the first educational institution in this country controlled entirely by women, and it attracted considerable attention from all parts of the world. Mrs. Haskin continued president of the board of trustees until 1878, when the idea of co-education was sufficiently advanced for the Woman's College to be absorbed by the Northwestern University. Mrs. Haskin was a charter member of the Women's Educational Aid Society. She was the first vice president and an active and efficient member of its committee on building and furnishing. She was vice president of the association at the time of her death. She was also a trustee of the Illinois Industrial School for Girls at South Evanston. In 1884 Mr. and Mrs. Haskin left Evanston and lived two years in Lake County, Illinois. They settled in Wilmette in 1890. Of Mrs. Haskin's children two are dead, Lucy and Franklin. The four remaining children are Charles G., Walter E. and Lewis, who reside with their father at Wilmette, and Mrs. Ellen L. Valentine of St. Paul.
Contributed by Beth in Colorado.
Mrs. Mary F. Haskin died last Monday at her home in Wilmette, after a long and severe illness. The funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the Wilmette Methodist Church. Rev. Mr. Atkinson officiated. The remains were interred at Rose Hill. Mrs. Haskin was born in Oswego County, New York, April 13, 1826. Her maiden name was Mary F. Geer. In 1849 she moved with her parents to Syracuse, and soon after married Edwin Haskin. The couple resided in that city until 1855, when they went to Buffalo, and remained there until 1857. Mr. Haskin then removed with his family to the newly planned town of Evanton. Mrs. Haskin, while giving a mother's care to her six children, found time to interest herself in the welfare of the new village. She was a consistent Methodist, and was greatly interested in the success of that church. When Rev. James F. Smith, then the financial agent of Garrett Biblical Institute, conceived the idea of building a hall for biblical students, an association was formed with Mrs. Bishop Hamline as president, Frances Willard, secretary, and Mrs. Haskin, treasurer. The building was erected fram a great number of small contributions, and Heck Hall now stands on the Northwestern University campus as a monument to their zeal. Later Mrs. Haskin conceived the idea of erecting a college for women. In 1869 a charter was secured, and she was elected first president of the board of trustees. On June 3, 1871, the building now know as Women's Hall, a part of Northwestern University, was begun, Mrs. Haskin removing the first shovel of earth for the laying of the foundation. This was the first educational institution in this country controlled entirely by women, and it attracted considerable attention from all parts of the world. Mrs. Haskin continued president of the board of trustees until 1878, when the idea of co-education was sufficiently advanced for the Woman's College to be absorbed by the Northwestern University. Mrs. Haskin was a charter member of the Women's Educational Aid Society. She was the first vice president and an active and efficient member of its committee on building and furnishing. She was vice president of the association at the time of her death. She was also a trustee of the Illinois Industrial School for Girls at South Evanston. In 1884 Mr. and Mrs. Haskin left Evanston and lived two years in Lake County, Illinois. They settled in Wilmette in 1890. Of Mrs. Haskin's children two are dead, Lucy and Franklin. The four remaining children are Charles G., Walter E. and Lewis, who reside with their father at Wilmette, and Mrs. Ellen L. Valentine of St. Paul.
Contributed by Beth in Colorado.
Wife of Edwin Haskin. She was a great benefactor of education, including Heck Hall.
Mrs. Mary F. Haskin died last Monday at her home in Wilmette, after a long and severe illness. The funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the Wilmette Methodist Church. Rev. Mr. Atkinson officiated. The remains were interred at Rose Hill. Mrs. Haskin was born in Oswego County, New York, April 13, 1826. Her maiden name was Mary F. Geer. In 1849 she moved with her parents to Syracuse, and soon after married Edwin Haskin. The couple resided in that city until 1855, when they went to Buffalo, and remained there until 1857. Mr. Haskin then removed with his family to the newly planned town of Evanton. Mrs. Haskin, while giving a mother's care to her six children, found time to interest herself in the welfare of the new village. She was a consistent Methodist, and was greatly interested in the success of that church. When Rev. James F. Smith, then the financial agent of Garrett Biblical Institute, conceived the idea of building a hall for biblical students, an association was formed with Mrs. Bishop Hamline as president, Frances Willard, secretary, and Mrs. Haskin, treasurer. The building was erected fram a great number of small contributions, and Heck Hall now stands on the Northwestern University campus as a monument to their zeal. Later Mrs. Haskin conceived the idea of erecting a college for women. In 1869 a charter was secured, and she was elected first president of the board of trustees. On June 3, 1871, the building now know as Women's Hall, a part of Northwestern University, was begun, Mrs. Haskin removing the first shovel of earth for the laying of the foundation. This was the first educational institution in this country controlled entirely by women, and it attracted considerable attention from all parts of the world. Mrs. Haskin continued president of the board of trustees until 1878, when the idea of co-education was sufficiently advanced for the Woman's College to be absorbed by the Northwestern University. Mrs. Haskin was a charter member of the Women's Educational Aid Society. She was the first vice president and an active and efficient member of its committee on building and furnishing. She was vice president of the association at the time of her death. She was also a trustee of the Illinois Industrial School for Girls at South Evanston. In 1884 Mr. and Mrs. Haskin left Evanston and lived two years in Lake County, Illinois. They settled in Wilmette in 1890. Of Mrs. Haskin's children two are dead, Lucy and Franklin. The four remaining children are Charles G., Walter E. and Lewis, who reside with their father at Wilmette, and Mrs. Ellen L. Valentine of St. Paul.
Contributed by Beth in Colorado.
Mrs. Mary F. Haskin died last Monday at her home in Wilmette, after a long and severe illness. The funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the Wilmette Methodist Church. Rev. Mr. Atkinson officiated. The remains were interred at Rose Hill. Mrs. Haskin was born in Oswego County, New York, April 13, 1826. Her maiden name was Mary F. Geer. In 1849 she moved with her parents to Syracuse, and soon after married Edwin Haskin. The couple resided in that city until 1855, when they went to Buffalo, and remained there until 1857. Mr. Haskin then removed with his family to the newly planned town of Evanton. Mrs. Haskin, while giving a mother's care to her six children, found time to interest herself in the welfare of the new village. She was a consistent Methodist, and was greatly interested in the success of that church. When Rev. James F. Smith, then the financial agent of Garrett Biblical Institute, conceived the idea of building a hall for biblical students, an association was formed with Mrs. Bishop Hamline as president, Frances Willard, secretary, and Mrs. Haskin, treasurer. The building was erected fram a great number of small contributions, and Heck Hall now stands on the Northwestern University campus as a monument to their zeal. Later Mrs. Haskin conceived the idea of erecting a college for women. In 1869 a charter was secured, and she was elected first president of the board of trustees. On June 3, 1871, the building now know as Women's Hall, a part of Northwestern University, was begun, Mrs. Haskin removing the first shovel of earth for the laying of the foundation. This was the first educational institution in this country controlled entirely by women, and it attracted considerable attention from all parts of the world. Mrs. Haskin continued president of the board of trustees until 1878, when the idea of co-education was sufficiently advanced for the Woman's College to be absorbed by the Northwestern University. Mrs. Haskin was a charter member of the Women's Educational Aid Society. She was the first vice president and an active and efficient member of its committee on building and furnishing. She was vice president of the association at the time of her death. She was also a trustee of the Illinois Industrial School for Girls at South Evanston. In 1884 Mr. and Mrs. Haskin left Evanston and lived two years in Lake County, Illinois. They settled in Wilmette in 1890. Of Mrs. Haskin's children two are dead, Lucy and Franklin. The four remaining children are Charles G., Walter E. and Lewis, who reside with their father at Wilmette, and Mrs. Ellen L. Valentine of St. Paul.
Contributed by Beth in Colorado.
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