HASKIN, Joseph Abel

Affiliation:  Union

Born: June 21 1818, Troy NY

Died: August 3 1874, Oswego NY

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1839, service in Maine, Mexican war, recruiting, quartermaster duty, garrison duty

War Service: 1861 Capt. in 1st US Artillery, surrendered the arsenal at Baton Rouge, garrison duty, Maj. in 3rd US Artillery, defences of Washington, opposed Early's raid, August 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers

Post War: Army service, commanded harbor posts, retired 1870.