Francis M. Haskins, a son of Hiram's, is a farmer and stock-dealer, on section 34 [Beaver township], and was born in Davis county, Iowa, on the 22d of January 1844, being the son of Hiram and Sarah (Miller) Haskins. He came with his parents to Beaver township, May 5, 1851. He was married on the 19th of October, 1866, to Miss Sarah M. Branson, a daughter of John F. and Margaret A. (Mains) Branson. They have five children--Charles F., Andrew J., Nancy J., Isaac N., and Minnie. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company I, 29th Iowa infantry, and was mustered out at New Orleans, in 1865. He took part in the engagements at Helena, Saline river, Spanish Fort, Little Rock and Mobile. By trade Mr. Haskins is a mason, which trade he works at, and runs the farm in connection.
