HASKINS, George R.

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• Residence: 1910, Chicago, IL

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Graduate of the Culver Military Academy, 1909, an all-around athelete, s tudent at the University of Mich., 1910-11

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Raymond married GUNDERSON, Gladys Ione on 10 Jan 1914 in Chicago, IL. Gladys (daughter of GUNDERSON, George Oliver and JACOBS, Julia Agatha) was born on 5 Jun 1890 in Cook County, IL; died in 1966 in FL; was buried in Elmhurst, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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President of the International Harvester Company of America. Mr. Haskins was born in South Crosby, Canada. His father was a Baptist minister and farmer in early life. His mother was also a native of Canada, daughter of an English army officer, Cheetham as originally spelled, now Chatham. Mr. Haskins came to Chicago with is parents when he was six years old. He left the high school at fourteen and went to work for the Champion Harvester Co. and remained with this concern till it became part of the International Harvester Co. in 1903. At that time he was general manager of the Champion Company. In 1912 he was made president of the International Harvester Co. of America. He is a life long student, a man of marked ability, highly honored. Res. 7350 Sheriden Road, Chicago.

(Ed. note: I notice with some distain that so much is written about Mr. Haskins and nothing whatsoever of his wife, who bears the Reference Number in Mr. Nutt's book. DMC.)

Robert married PUFFER, Harriett Mary on 17 May 1883 in Chicago, IL. Harriett (daughter of PUFFER, Reuben Wilson and KENYON, Rozella Sandusky) was born on 13 Feb 1862 in Downers Grove, IL; died on 12 Feb 1952 in Winnetka, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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George married JACOBS, Julia Agatha. Julia was born on 21 Oct 1865 in Chicago, IL; died on 29 Jul 1943 in Oak Park, IL; was buried in Chicago, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ira married CHATHAM, Mary on 18 Sep 1841 in Bastard Township, Leeds, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born in 1818 in Grindstone Island, Quebec, Canada; died on 13 Sep 1901 in Chicago, IL; was buried in Chicago, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Chicago, IL

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• Birth: 1825, NY
• Residence: 1 Jun 1840, Du Page, IL
• Residence: 4 Sep 1850, Downers Grove, IL
• Residence: 1855, Naperville, IL
• Residence: 24 Jun 1860, Lisle, IL
• Residence: 1862, DuPage County, IL
• Residence: Jun 1863, IL
• Residence: 3 Jun 1870, Lisle, IL

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He was a farmer at Downers Grove, IL. He was well educated, one of the best informed men of his day. He was a typical representative of the pioneer stock from New England, the kind that never knew defeat.

A Civil War Veteran, Pvt., Co. D., 105th Illinois Inf. Regt.

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Reuben married KENYON, Rozella Sandusky on 18 Oct 1843. Rozella (daughter of KENYON, Esquire James and WILKINSON, Hannah) was born on 10 Apr 1822 in Petersburg, NY; died on 19 Dec 1914 in Downers Grove, IL; was buried in 1914 in Downers Grove, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 4 Sep 1850, Downers Grove, IL; Puffer Farm
• Residence: 24 Jun 1860, Lisle, IL; Puffer Farm
• Residence: 3 Jun 1870, Lisle, IL; Puffer Farm
• Residence: 15 Jun 1880, Lisle, IL; Puffer Farm
• Residence: 19 Jun 1900, Lisle, IL; Puffer Farm
• Residence: 28 Apr 1910, Lisle, IL; Puffer Farm

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Her father died when she was very young and she was adopted by an uncle, David Loring, who came to IL when she was very young. She had a brother George and an Uncle Russell Potter, an Englishman, who married Elizabeth Barry. Mrs. Puffer "was to the day of her death a blessing and a benediction to all who came in contact with her. She passed through great trials and hardships in war times with her large family and sick husband and her two eldest sons in the army, by she came out of it all the same sunny, devoted Christian she has always been, never too tired or busy to go to a friend or neighbor night or day if they needed her. They had the true pioneer spirit and our home was a shelter and refuge for all who needed their help. And they believed in 'freely have you received, freely give.' They were rich only in love and kindness and a big farm that was home to all."

A local newspaper said of her:
"Perhaps no figure in the community was better known or better loved than this beautiful woman whose whole life was one of utter unselfishness and devotion to the interests of those about her. A devout Christian and an old-fashioned mother, who believed that woman's place was in the home, and yet with a vision so broad that she could find good in all things and interest in all people. Her sympathy and love went to every one who needed her assistance and nothing that she could give or do was ever withheld. Such a personality cannot but leave its imprint upon those who knew her, and her spirit like a fragrance will remain to bless and hallow every corner of the old homestead that saw the growth and beauty of her character develop as the years rolled by."

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