OH During his early manhood, he employed himself by rafting, hunting,a nd trapping along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
1826 Scott Co, IL. He entered the land and constructed a homesteadbu t did not give up the Ohio home until sometime later. Heeventually ow ned some 300 acres in different parts of Illinois.
1840 Winchester, Scott Co, IL. At census time there were living inhi s household: 1 male under 5, 1 at 5-10, 1 was 10-15, Benjamin was40-50 , 1 female at 5-10, 1 at 10-15, 1 was 15-20 and Sally was 30-40.
10/17/1850 Scott Co, IL. The census that year recorded his name asHo skell and said he was a 53 year old farmer with property valued at$190 0. Wife Sarah was 49 and had more property than he did at $2200.Livin g with them were Milles children - Eliza, 20; George W, 17; andJulia A , 15; and Haskell children: Daniel, 10; Elizabeth J, 3; andJohn J H, 1 .
