California Biographies
Haskell, William B.

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

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Haskell, William B. A native of New York City, born October 10, 1842. In 1847
his parents moved to Boston, where the subject of this sketch received his
primary education. He was then sent, in 1856, to Urbanna University, and there
attended two years. Came to California, via Isthmus, arriving in San Francisco
September, 1858, and immediately came to this county and settled in Petaluma. In
1861 he attended the Benicia Institute at Benicia, Solano county, from which he
graduated in 1863, when he returned to Petaluma. His appetite for knowledge not
yet satiated, he returned in 1864, entered the Benicia Law School, and was
admitted to the Supreme Court in January, 1866, when he began practicing in
Petaluma in the office of F. D. Colton. In 1867 he abandoned the profession and
embarked in merchandising in this city, which business he followed until 1874,
when we find him located at Winnemucca, Nevada, practicing his profession. In
1876 he returned to Petaluma, and was engaged as Cashier in the Petaluma Savings
Bank, which position he held until January 1, 1878, since which time he has
practiced law in Petaluma. Mr. Haskell married, September 5, 1867, Katie V.,
daughter of Alfred Kelley, of Petaluma, by which union there is one child
living, a daughter, Evna.

Source: HISTORY OF SONOMA COUNTY, Alley, Bowen & Co. 1880