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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Gap fire eclipses 17,500 acres but is slowed by cooler, moist marine air ... Local wineries earn gold ... Voter information for Jackson County ... Gap fire eclipses 17,500 acres but is slowed by cooler, moist marine air ... Local wineries earn gold ... Voter information for Jackson County ... AS IT WAS As It Was: Cemetery visit focuses on Ann Hasseltine Russell Comment By Margaret LaPlante Southern Oregon Historical Society DailyTidings.com By Margaret LaPlante Southern Oregon Historical Society Posted Jul. 27, 2016 at 4:55 PM By Margaret LaPlante Southern Oregon Historical Society Posted Jul. 27, 2016 at 4:55 PM » RELATED CONTENT • As It Was: Medford Hotel celebrated 100th Anniversary • Lumber baron started anew in Green Springs • As It Was: Gen. Amos Fries of Central Point promoted lethal chemicals... • As It Was: Teacher in bloomers shocks supervisor • Mary Ann Harris repels an Indian attack • As It Was: Crushed granite muffles Chautauqua echo • As It Was: WCTU 'Broom Brigade' battled 'demon alcohol' • Ashland pioneer woman was master marble carver • Carved in marble » Social News A quiet stroll through any of the old cemeteries in Ashland can reveal many stories, one of them about the woman behind many of the beautifully carved monuments. In 1865, Maj. James Russell opened a marble-works business in Ashland, the first marble business south of Portland. James had learned his trade in Pennsylvania prior to coming overland. He built a marble mill that was powered by water. James was able to obtain the white crystal marble from a quarry outside of Ashland. When the railroad came through, he began getting marble from Vermont. His wife, Ann (or "Hasse," as her friends called her), was busy raising their 11 children and taking care of the home. One day when James was struggling to get a carving just right, Hasse offered to help. She picked up a mallet and a chisel for the first time and began a rewarding career in marble carving. Hasse kept the business going even after her husband’s death. She designed, carved and even insisted on overseeing the placement of each monument. When she turned 90, she put her tools down and announced her retirement. Sources: Southern Oregon Historical Society vertical files. SOU staff. “The Hill Family.” Table Rock Sentinel Vol. 5 No. 9/10 Oct. 1985. Medford Mail Tribune Oct. 30, 1967. As It Was is a co-production of Jefferson Public Radio and the Southern Oregon Historical Society. As It Was stories are broadcast weekdays on Jefferson Public Radio and are available online at asitwas.org . By Margaret LaPlante Southern Oregon Historical Society DailyTidings.com By Margaret LaPlante Southern Oregon Historical Society Posted Jul. 27, 2016 at 4:55 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501