John Haskell 1886
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Re: John Haskell 1886
| RBestrom7380 (View posts) | Posted: 10 Apr 2008 4:16AM GMT |
Classification: Query
I did some initial searches on this when you first posted. I'm glad that Beth was able to do some research and post some good suggestions...as normal.
During these early years of the railroad, hundreds of men were killed annually (thousands), riding the cars, switching, etc. And, again thousands were killed in the construction of the system. The question is probably, for whom did he work? The railroad? Local Construction Company? etc?
I would suggest two options in research.
1. The Washington State Library has a free research service, the ask-a-librarian program, where they will look for information in the archives, in this case the newspaper microfilm for an event. They will look up to an hour (sometimes longer) and send you the results. Contact them at: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx . Depending on the amount of requests, it could take up to a couple of weeks.
I would ask that they search the newspaper microfilms for Kittitas County, specifically around the area of the Stampede Pass for news of a death. The more you can narrow down, it would help.
2. A Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness volunteer in Kittitas County. I've set the link for that county:
http://www.raogk.org/washingt2.htm
Ask them for information for that date and accidents. They also might want to check the local death records. The name Haskell is Soundex code "H240" if the films are so arranged. The WA Library does have microfilms of newspapers, as identified above; but a local researcher might have other sources than the newspapers. You might try the Library first, before contacting a local volunteer. But, a local volunteer is usually more knowledgeable about local resources and history than someone distant away.
Ron Bestrom
During these early years of the railroad, hundreds of men were killed annually (thousands), riding the cars, switching, etc. And, again thousands were killed in the construction of the system. The question is probably, for whom did he work? The railroad? Local Construction Company? etc?
I would suggest two options in research.
1. The Washington State Library has a free research service, the ask-a-librarian program, where they will look for information in the archives, in this case the newspaper microfilm for an event. They will look up to an hour (sometimes longer) and send you the results. Contact them at: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx . Depending on the amount of requests, it could take up to a couple of weeks.
I would ask that they search the newspaper microfilms for Kittitas County, specifically around the area of the Stampede Pass for news of a death. The more you can narrow down, it would help.
2. A Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness volunteer in Kittitas County. I've set the link for that county:
http://www.raogk.org/washingt2.htm
Ask them for information for that date and accidents. They also might want to check the local death records. The name Haskell is Soundex code "H240" if the films are so arranged. The WA Library does have microfilms of newspapers, as identified above; but a local researcher might have other sources than the newspapers. You might try the Library first, before contacting a local volunteer. But, a local volunteer is usually more knowledgeable about local resources and history than someone distant away.
Ron Bestrom