Surname: Haskett, Hawley, Daubenspeck, Pigeon, Thomas, Hall Compendium of Biography Of Henry County, Indiana B. F. Bowen 1920 MRS. IZORA HASKETT. It is with a high degree of pleasure that the biographer essays the task of presenting the salient points in the life record of the well known and highly respected lady whose name forms the caption hereof. She now holds the responsible position of postmistress of Straughn, Dudley Township, Henry County, Indiana, and by the thoroughly efficient and painstaking manner in which she has discharged the duties of that position has won the highest esteem and regard of all the patrons of the office. Her methods are systematic and business-like and she evinces her capacity to handle any business, which comes to her in the line of her duties. She is the daughter of Josiah M. and Anna M. (Hawley) Haskett, and was born in the township in which she now lives, on the 12th of March 1866. The paternal grandparents of the subject were natives of North Carolina, but moved to Henry County, Indiana, where they spent the rest of their lives. They were farmers and the father of the subject was reared to the life of a farmer. He attended the common schools and received a fair education. The subject’s maternal ancestors were from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, though her mother’s immediate family was from Virginia. They came from that state to Henry County and settled down to the life of farming, and their Anna M. Hawley was reared to maturity, receiving in the meantime a good common school education. After her marriage to Josiah M. Haskett they located on a farm in Dudley Township, this county. Their union was blessed by the birth of seven children, briefly mentioned as follows: Izora, the subject: Alvin C. married Effie Daubenspeck and lives at Griffin Station, Indiana, where he has a general store and is employed on a railroad; C. E. married Esther Pigeon and conducts a general store at Lewisville. Indiana; Clarence, a farmer, married Verna Thomas and lives in Spiceland Township; Clessie, a farmer who lives in Dudley township, married Blanche Hall; Chauncey D. and Borgie, who make their home with Mrs. Haskett and their brother Clarence. Izora Haskett was reared on the home farm and is indebted to the common schools for her education. On the 18th of December 1884, she was led to the marriage altar by John W. Haskett (no relation, though of the same name). He was a native of Henry County and was born June 28, 1859. He was also reared on a farm and received a good education, completing it at the State Normal School. He took up the profession of teaching and for a number of years was a teacher in the schools of Henry County. After their marriage they located on a farm, which he operated during the summers, teaching school during the winter months. In 1891 he received the appointment as postmaster at Straughn and in connection established a general store. In the spring of 1893 he moved to Spiceland, but in the following autumn returned to Straughn, remaining there until his death, which occurred September 3, 1894. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and was well known and highly respected by all who knew him. After his death Mrs. Haskett continued the management of the store and in May 1901, she received the appointment of postmistress of the office at Straughn. She is the mother of one child, John Chesleigh, born September 27, 1887. He attended the common schools, was a leader in his classes and is now in his second year in the high school. Mrs.Haskett and her son are members of the United Brethren church and are active in the performance of their religious duties. By her uniform courtesy, amiable disposition and genuine worth she has won for herself a warm place in the hearts of the citizens of Dudley Township.