Re: John Maskell of IL 1850
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Re: John Maskell of IL 1850
6/17/99
Hi, I am so sorry I have not responded sooner.I have added a new grandchild to our family tree and life just got hectic.I do believe we are related.I believe that John Maskell who bought land in Rice's landing in 1805 and Henry's father is the father of my John Maskell.A John and Zebulon Maskell are found on the 1860 census in Nebraska.The town Maskell in NE Nebraska is named for John Maskell III.John Maskell II was believed killed by Indians near there.His sons built a cabin and claimed land there.Zeb Maskell died serving at a cavlary outpost in 1865.There were other children.Does anyone have any idea where John Maskell I came from.Maskells were in Mass. in 1600's.