From the Oshkosh Daily Northwestern, Monday, Feb. 20, 1928:
The
Old Settlers club, one of the oldest social organizations in this city,
was entertained last week by Mrs. Charles Lyon, special celebration
being given in honor of the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Sallie
Haskell. Mrs. Haskell is one of the charter members of the club and is
the daughter of George Lutsey, who came to this locality in the early
forties. Her brother, owner and proprietor of the Elwood hotel in this
city, was the first white child born in this community.
From the Oshkosh Northwestern, Monday, April 10, 1939:
Oldest Native of New London Dies Services
were held this afternoon at the Cline-Learman funeral home for Mrs.
Sarah Haskell, 83, who died Friday evening following a 10-day illness.
Services were in charge of the Rev. F.S. Dayton, rector of St. John’s
Episcopal church and the Order of Eastern Star. Burial was in Floral
Hill cemetery. Sarah Lutsey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Lutsey,
was born in this city Feb. 13, 1856 and lived here all of her life. Her
marriage to Dr. Dwight Haskell took place here March 13, 1878. Dr.
Haskell died in 1901. Mrs. Haskell was the oldest living person born in
this city. Surviving are two sons, Bert Haskell, New London and Dr.
George Haskell, Minocqua; four grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren.
