Died 24 Dec 1864 65y
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Portrait and Biographical Album of Polk County, Iowa book, 1890 - ‎Polk County (Iowa) found at Google Books - https://books.google.com/books?id=CFM0AQAAMAAJ, the subject of the book is Henry Taskett but it clearly states that Henry's parents are Israel Taskett & Harriet Fuller.
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Taskett,Israel died 24Dec1864 65yrs
" Harriet wf Israel died 7dec1882 78y 3m
" Flora dau died 1855 15yrs
" Orrin sn died 20Apr1851 25yrs
" Edmund died 21Apr1850 25y10m24d
" Walter sn Edmund died 2Jun1851 1y9d
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Portrait and Biographical Album of Polk County, Iowa: Containing ...
https://books.google.com/books?id=CFM0AQAAMAAJ
1890 - ‎Polk County (Iowa)

The grandfather of our subject was born in Spain, but at an early day crossed the Atlantic to America and settled in Vermont, where Israel Taskett was born.

Parents
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John Taskett Junior
1760–1840
Mary E. Jewell
1760–1839

Spouse & Children
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Harriet W. Fuller
1823–1850
Flora Taskett 1840–1855
Lydia A. Taskett 1844–
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Israel Taskett was born. He grew to manhood in his native State, but afterwards removed to New York, where he followed farming until his death, which occurred in 1861. The lad}' of his cluicc. Miss Harriet Fuller, was born in New Hampshire and survived her husband many years, dying in 188; Of their family of seven children, four arc now living — Charles, who resides near the old homestead in New York; Lavisa, wife of F. Wood; Lydia, wife of B.S. Keyes, of Nebraska; and Henry.

Our subject spent his early part of his boyhood days in Jefferson County, N.Y., during which time he conned the rudimentary branches of learning in the district schools.

He was eighteen years of of age when he started out in life for himself. It his first intention to learn the machinist's trade, and to this end he went to Chelmsford, Mass., but after a six months' trial he continued to engage in some other occupation. He then hired out as a farm hand, working two raonllis?, after which he received an offer from his uncle in Nashua, N.H., to take him as an apprentice to the saddlery trade.

Accepting, Mr. Taskett spent two years in perfecting himself in that business, and then worked at different places in that line until l8??, when, having acquired some money, he purchased a harness shop in Antwerp, N.Y. At that time there were but two shops in the village, and believing the interests of both proprietors could be benefited by
uniting their businesses, he purchased a half interest In the other shop. The partnership continued a year, when Mr. Taskett became sole proprietor.

He was very successful in his operations and for five years did an extensive business in Antwerp, during which time he also erected eight buildings in the town.

Selling out In 1859, he resumed farming, which he followed in the past until 1863, when he came to Polk County to seek a location. Being pleased with the country and Its future prospects, he returned to his family in the Empire State, and the following August, accompanied by his wife and children, he came to Des Moines.

Mr. Taskett was married in September, 1853, to to Miss Permella A. Alton, daughter of George and Harriet (Culledge) Alton, both of whom were natives of Connecticut. Her father was a farmer and followed that business for a livelihood to the end of his life. He died in l8?5,.and his wife passed away in 1872.

They were the parents of ten children. viz: Alvin, David, Almira, Nancy, George, Mary, Daniel, Julia, Hattie and Perinelia. I lal lie is now deceased.

Five children were born of the union of Mr. and Mrs. Taskett, ;uid the family circle still remains unbroken,

.-dMiougli several have left the parental roof.

1. Charles H., the eldest, resides In Bloomfield Township, near his old homestead, and Is engaged In farming;

2. Hattie is the wife of Adin Simons, of Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa;

3. Klla wedded J. II. Graham, of Clay County, Iowa;