Capt. Thomas Haskell (1788–1872)
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- Born
- 1788
- Died
- 1872
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- Names in Stone
When was Capt. Thomas Haskell born? 1788.
When did Capt. Thomas Haskell die? 1872.
Life story
Capt. Thomas Haskell (1788–1872) was born in 1788, and died in 1872, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Capt. Thomas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Capt. Thomas's life.
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The world Capt. Thomas lived through
1790 · age 2 — The first U.S. census was taken
1812 · age 24 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 57 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 60 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 75 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 79 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 83 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
Questions about Capt. Thomas Haskell
When was Capt. Thomas Haskell born?
Capt. Thomas Haskell was born in 1788.
When did Capt. Thomas Haskell die?
Capt. Thomas Haskell died in 1872.
How old was Capt. Thomas Haskell at the time of death?
Capt. Thomas Haskell was about 84 years old.
Where is Capt. Thomas Haskell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Capt. Thomas's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Capt. Thomas Haskell died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Capt. Thomas died.
What major events happened during Capt. Thomas Haskell's lifetime?
During Capt. Thomas's lifetime: the first U.S. census was taken (1790, age 2); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 37); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 60); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 77); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include Capt. Thomas Haskell?
Federal censuses taken during Capt. Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1788
Death
1872
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AncestryData, "Capt. Thomas Haskell (1788–1872)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/capt-thomas-haskell-1788-1872-d0e465f8/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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