Joseph Abel Haskin (1818 - 1874)

Born 21 Jun 1818 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Died 3 Aug 1874 at age 56 in Oswego, New York, United States

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Biography

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Joseph Haskin was born on June 21, 1818 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States. He died on August 03, 1874 in Oswego, New York, United States

Education

• Graduated tenth in the class of 1839 at West Point

Military

Maine Frontier

• Served for five years on the Maine frontier (during the Disputed Territory) controversy with England.

Mexican War

• Served with Winfield Scott’s Army and lost his left arm at the storming of Chapultepee.

U.S. Civil War

• At time of secession of Louisiana he was Captain of the 1st. Artillery
• January 10, 1861 the Governor summoned him to surrender the U.S. government property under his command
• Served in the defense of Washington 1862-1864
• Appointed chief of artillery, Department of Washington until end of war

Sources

• Wikipedia
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/4893/joseph-abel-haskin: accessed 05 January 2024), memorial page for Joseph Abel Haskin (21 Jun 1818–3 Aug 1874), Find a Grave Memorial ID 4893, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.