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B. Hilton Cassell Dies At Age 74
Had Been in Ill Health Many Months
Born in Decatur, Home of Site of Linn & Scruggs Store
B. Hilton, one of Decatur’s most porminent citizens and real estate
men, died at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the residence of his son,
Louise B. Cassell, 224 Park Place. He would have been seventy-four years
old in March. His death was cuased by cancer, with which he had suffered
for a long time. His condition had been serious since last Spring. At that
time he was operated on at the Decatur and Macon County hospital, but only
temporary relief was gained. Since then he had been able to go downtown at
rare intervals and since the first of September, he had been confined to
his bed.
BORN IN DECATUR
Mr. Cassell was born in Decatur March 30, 1848 and had lived in or near Decatur
all his life. His father, Berry H. Cassell, was a native of East Hanover,
Pa., and his mother, formerly Miss Louise M. Schultz was a native of Maryland.
They came to Decatur when it was but a small village. Berry H. Cassell had
a tin shop in a long building that occupied the site of the present Linn
& Scruggs store. The family lived in the rooms at the rear of the building
and there B. Hilton Cassell was born. He attended the public schools and
after finishing his schooling engaged in various forms of occupation until
his marriage in 1872 to Miss Fannie W. Harrison of Ohio. Then they moved
to a farm in Decatur township and remained there until 1901. For the last
eighteen years Mr. Cassell had lived in Decatur. His wife died in 1912. He
is survived by three sons, Louis B. Cassell, 224 Park Place; Fred R. Cassell,
1430 West Decatur Street and Otto D. Cassell, 125 South Hilton Street. He
also leaves one brother, T.A. Cassell, 1066 West Main Street.
IN REAL ESTATE
Mr. Cassell was prominent in real estate circles, in which business he was
engaged for many years, and he assisted materially in the substantial growth
of the city. Mr. Cassell was prominent in Masonic circles, being a thirty-second
degree mason. He was a member of Macon Lodge No. 8A.F. and A.M., macon chapter
No. 21, R.A.M., Decatur council No. 16, R. and S.M., Beaumanoir commandery
No., 9, Knights Templar, Peoria consistory, Decatur chapter No. 21, O.E.
S..........He was always interested in every movement that was for the best
interests of Decatur and was held in high regard by all who knew him. The
body was removed to the Dawson & Wikoof undertaking establishment
and prepared for burial. [Source: “THE DECATUR REVIEW”.
Monday Evening, December 8, 1919 Page 3 - Transcribed
by Nancy Piper]
FUNERAL TUESDAY
The funeral will be held at 8:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon in the residence
of his son, 224 Park Place. The interment will be in Greenwood.
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Beatrice Cassell
Review (Decatur, Illinois) > 1891 > January > 9
Death of Beatrice Cassell
Beatrice Cassell, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Cassell,
died at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening of congestion of the brain, aged 7 months
and one day. The child was sick only five days. The loss is keenly felt by
the parentes for their attachment for the little one was very great. The
heartfelt sympathy of their friends is extneded to them. The funeral will
take place at 4 o'clock today from the residence, 734 West Decatur street.
Review (Decatur, Illinois) > 1891 > January > 10
Funeral
The funeral services of Beatrice Cassell were held at the residence of the
parents of the deceased child yesterday afternoon at 4 p.m. The services
were conducted by Rev. M. M. Goodwin and the Episcopal ritualistic service
was used. The remains were interred in Greenwood cemetery.
BERRY H. CASSELL DEAD; CAME TO DECATUR IN 1839
Our City’s Most Interesting Old Settler Passes Away at Age of 82
-- His Life a Link With Early History of Town
Berry H. Cassell died at 4 o’clock on Wednesday morning at Cassell’s
Castle at the head of South Webster street. He was in the eighty-third
year of his age.
ILLNESS
The immediate cause of his death was gangrene of the left foot, which set
in last Friday, though he had been in failing health for years. He had been
blind for the past twelve years and his decline has been steady. Since last
spring he had failed rapidly. He did not suffer much pain until last Friday,
when gangrene set in, but from that time on he suffered greatly. In spite
of his blindness and his physical decline. Mr. Cassell;s mind remained perfectly
clear and bright and he loved to converse with friends who called to see
him. Up to within a few hours of his death he was able to talk with those
about him, and even when no longer able to talk he recognized those at his
bedside. A singular circumstance connected with his death is that his wife,
Louisa Ann Cassell, died a year ago this month, and her death was caused
by gangrene which affected the same foot.
HIS PROPERTY
Mr. Cassell owned extensive property interests in and near Decatur. Two years
ago, on his birthday anniversary, he gave considerable property to his children,
and again when he was 82 years old he gave them some property. Besides
the home place on which Cassell’s Castle is situated, which contains
14 acres right in the residence district on the city, he has a farm of 400
acres, a short distance northeast of the city. He owned the building on East
Main street, where Dan Higgins saloon is located. He was a member of Macon
lodge No. 8, A.F. and A.M. and also a Beaumanoir commandery, No. 9, Knights
Templars and was always prominent in the order until his health began to
fail.
HIS FAMILY
He is survived by two sons, B. Hilton Cassell and Thomas A. Cassell and the
following grandchildren: L.B. Cassell, F.R. Cassell, O.D. Cassell, Berry
H. Cassell, Ward Cassell and Miss Ray Cassell. He was a man of culture and
refinement and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
THE FUNERAL
The funeral which will be in charge of the Masonic fraternity, will be held
from the residence at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon. The interment will
be at Greenwood. [Source: “THE DECATUR REVIEW”.
Wednesday Evening, October 12, 1904 Page 5 -
Transcribed by Nancy Piper]
Charles H. Cassell
Decatur Evening Herald (Decatur, Illinois) > 1929 > January > 10
The body of Charles H. Cassell arrived in Decatur at 7:15 o'clock Thursday
morning and was taken to Monson funeral home. Mrs. Cassell also arrived Thursday
morning. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:50 o'clock Friday afternoon
in the Monson chapel. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery [Transcribed by
Nancy Piper]
Died Clara O. Cassell
Clara O. Cassell, daughter of Berry H. Cassell, died yesterday morning at
a quarter past eight o’clock at the family residence on East North Street.
The deceased was thirty-three years of age and for several years past has
been afflicted with liver complaint, which was the cause of her death. She
had only been confined to her bed for a week or so past. The last wish expressed
by the deceased was that her body be cremated and for that purpose it will
be taken to the crematory in Buffalo, New York.
The funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon. The remains will be
placed in a vault at Greenwood temporarily or taken direct to Buffalo, N.Y.,
for cremation. [Source: “THE DECATUR REVIEW”
Thursday, March 24, 1887, Transcribed by Nancy
Piper]
Decatur Daily Republican (Decatur, Illinois) > 1887 > March > 26
A large number of friends attended the funerla of the late Clara O. Cassell,
which took place yesterday afternoon, Rev. Dr. Vosburgh officiating. The
remains were placed in the Bullard vault at Greenwood, from when they may
be removed to Buffalo for cremation.
SECOND DEATH IN FAMILY IN WEEK
Mrs. Fannie W. Cassell
Ill Only Short Time
The death of Mrs. Fannie W. Cassell, wife of B. Hilton Cassell, which occurred
at 3:15 Friday afternoon at the family residence on Cassell hill, was the
second death in the family within a week. Her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Otto
Cassell, having died in the same house just a week ago Friday, and her funeral
was held last Sunday. Mrs. Fannie W. Cassell was taken ill the day before
the death of her daughter-in-law. The latter’s death was caused by typhoid
fever, while that of Mrs. Fannie W. Cassell was caused by heart trouble.
DECATUR RESIDENT MANY YEARS
Mrs. Cassell was sixty-nine years old. She was born in Ross county, O., Oct.
17, 1843. She was married to B. Hilton Cassell in 1872. The family home has
been in Decatur for many years. She was a member of the First Methodist Church
and of the Order of the Eastern Star. Besides her husband, she is survived
by three sons, Louis B. Cassell, Fred R. Cassell, and Otto D. Cassell, all
of Decatur. She also leaves two brothers and three sisters, Joseph Harrison
of Muskogee, Okla., Matthew M. Harrison of Decatur, Mrs. Sarah Wilt of
Warrensburg,Mrs. Mary Lintner of Chitwood, Mo.l, and Mrs. Eliza Mount of
Decatur. The funeral will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the
family residence on Cassell Hill. The interment will be in Greenwood. [Source:
“THE DECATUR REVIEW”. Saturday Evening, October
5, 1912 Page 8 Transcribed by Nancy
Piper]
The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois) > 1912 > October > 6
The funeral of Mrs. B. Hilton Cassell will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon
at the family home on Cassell Hill. The interment will be in Greenwood.
HENRY CASSELL PASSES AWAY
On July 15, 1905, Henry Cassel passed to the other shore, at his home in
Florid, age 79 years, 4 months and 14 days. Deceased was born in Dauphin
County, Pennsylvania back in 1826 and came to Putnam County in 1840 at the
age of 14 years. On September 18, 1847, he was united in marriage to Miss
Sarah Bashore. To this union, two children were born, Katy E. and Charles
W. , both of whom died in early childhood. In 1854, he and his wife moved
to Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, where they resided until February 1899,
when they returned to Putnam County and again took up their residence in
Florid. Mr. and Mrs. Cassell united with the M.E. Church 22 years ago under
the ministrations of a noted evangelist and have been true and faithful
Christians ever since. Henry Cassell was an honest and industrious man and
accumulated considerable property during his life-time. He was quite the
unassuming man, strictly honest with his dealing with his fellow man. The
funeral took place Monday afternoon, conducted by Reverend A.R. Jones , Pastor
of Hennepin, M.E. Church. Internment in Florid cemetery. [Source: “THE
PUTNAM RECORD” Hennepin, IL. FRONT PAGE, WEDNESDAY,
JULY 19, 1905 - Transcribed by Nancy Piper]
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Mrs. Jane Grider Cassell
Decatur Weekly Republican (Decatur, Illinois) December 7 1882
Mrs. Cassell (From Friday's Daily)
At about noon on Wednesday last, Nov. 29th, Mrs. John Cassell received a
severe stroke of paralysis and apoplexy combined at her home at Niantic,
where her husband is engaged in business, and last evening at 5 o'clock she
died. The deceased had been in her customary good health up to the time of
her sudden illness, and though two physicians attended her and did everything
possible to save her life, she passed away, leaving a husband and four children,
Charles H, Ella, Annie, Frank and Minnie Cassell, besides a large number
of relatives and friends, to mourn her loss. Mrs. Cassell was born in Ohio
and was aged about 49 years.
The remains will be brought to Decatur this evening from Niantic. The funeral
will take place from the residence of Frank Cassell, on East William street,
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Saturday Herald (Decatur, Illinois) December 9 1882
Died on Thursday evening at her home in Niantic, of paralysis and apoplexy,
Mrs. John Cassell, at the age of 49 years.
Decatur Review (Decatur, Illinois) December 4 1882
The funeral of the late Mrs. John Cassell took place yesterday at 3 P.M.
from the residence of Mr. Frank Cassell, No. 87, East William street. Rev.
Newcomer, delivered a most impressive sermon, after which the remains followed
by many friends in carriages and on foot, were taken to Greenwood for interment.
TAKEN FROM THE DECATUR REVIEW
April 27, 1912 Page 8
NIANIC WOMAN DROPPED DEAD
Mrs. Jane Cassell Stricken as She Was Drying Dishes Mrs. Jane Cassell, for
many years a resident at Niantic, dropped dead at her home in that town early
Friday afternoon.
DRYING DISHES While standing at the kitchen table drying dishes, she suddenly
fell backward. Her granddaughter, Lena Pettus, was with her and ran to the
store on the back of the lot and summoned help, but Mrs. Cassell was dead
before she could be placed on a bed. She had been complaining for three or
four days of pains in her chest and of being dizzy, but she seemed to be
in good health Firday and ate a good dinner. Coroner Buxton had the inquest
at 5 0'clock and the verdict was that death was due to organic heart disease.
The jury was composed of Enoch Martin, Partrick Loftus, Albert Cross, Philip
Honebery, M.E. Lockhart and Arthur Pritchett.
HER LIFE Mrs. Cassell was well known in Niantic and vicinity. Her maiden
name was Jane Grider. She was born April 7, 1837, near Ramsey, Fayette county,
Illinois. She was married during the Civil war to W.H. Pettus, near Mt. Auburn.
To this union were born two sons, William of Decatur and George Pettus of
Mt. Auburn. There are ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mr.
Pettus died in 1869. On April 23, 1886, she was married to John Casell and
has lived continuously since that time in the same house in which she was
married in Niantic. On April 7, 1912, Mrs. Cassell celebrated her seventy-third
birthday by giving a dinner to several friends. Besides her two sons, she
leaves her aged husband, John Cassell,who is eighty-three years old and very
feeble. Funeral arrangements are not yet made, but since she had been from
girlhood a member of the Christian church, the funeral will perhaps be held
from that church. Rev. R.E. Henry will conduct the services.
JOHN CASSELL
TAKEN FROM THE DECATUR REVIEW
Decatur, February 25, 1926 page 3
John Cassell, died Thursday morning at 9:15 in his home 528 West North street.
He was born Oct. 26, 1828 in Harrisburg, Pa. Mr. Cassell was a retired baker.
He was a member of the G.A.R. and has lived in Decatur since 1839. Mr. Cassell
is survived by five children they are: Mrs. Ella Danley, Chicago; C.H. Cassell,
Decatur; Mrs. Anna Andrews, Sanderson, Tex.; J.F. Cassell, Chicago and Mrs.
Minnie Linehan of Decatur. The body was removed to the Dawson and Wikoff
funeral parlors to be prepared for burial. Funeral arrangements will be announced
later.
The Death Record
Louisa Ann Cassell
Mrs. Louisa Ann Cassell, wife of Berry H. Cassell, died last night at 8:10
o’clock at the home of her son, T.A. Cassell, 905 East Main street.
Mrs. Cassell was 80 years old. She was one of the oldest settlers in this
county. She was born in Hagerstown, Md., her maiden name being Louisa
Ann Sholtz, and came west to Springfield about 1830, where she lived for
four years and then came to Decatur, where she has since lived. For the past
nine years she has made her home with her son, T.A. Cassell. Mrs. Cassell
leaves two sons, Hilton Cassell and T.A. Cassell and five grandsons, Louis
B., Fred R., Otto B., Berry H,. Jr., Gren and one grand-daughter, Ray. Mrs.
Cassell was a sister of Mrs. J.L. Peake who died about two years ago. For
the past two years Mrs. Cassell has been an invalid, having been afflicted
with gangrene and dropsy. [Source: “THE DECATUR REVIEW”.
October 22, 1903 Page 2 - Transcribed by Nancy
Piper]
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Mrs. Mary Cassell
Decatur Weekly Republican (Decatur, Illinois) > 1896 > July > 23
Death of Mrs. Cassell
Mrs. Mary Cassell died of dropsy at 6:30 o'clock Wednesday morning, July
22, at her home, No. 1163 East North street, aged 69. The deceased was born
in Virginia. She afterward lived in Ohio and came to Decatur 29 years ago.
She has been a member of the United Brethren church for the past nineteen
years. She leaves five children. They are Mrs. Myra Meisenhelter, of Houston,
Mrs. Della Roberts; Mrs. Margaret Ray, Mrs. Ira M. Lobough, and C. H. Cassell,
all of this city.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the U. B. church.
The services will be conducted by Rev. Sibole and the burial will be at Greenwood
cemetery.
Daily Review, Decatur, IL July 24, 1896
The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Cassell was held at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
from the U. B. church and was very largely attended. The services were conducted
by Rev. J. A. F. King and appropriate music was rendered by the choir of
the church. The pall bearers were R. H. Johnson, David White, Fred Miller,
D. Brinkman, H. Johnson and Henry Smith. The interment was at Greenwood.
Bulletin Sentinal, July 25 1896
Cassell - Mary A. Cassell died this morning at her home at 1152 East North
street, of dropsey. Deceased was a native of Virginia, was born in 1827,
and has lived in Decatur twenty-nine years. She leaves six children to mourn
her loss, they are Mrs. Maria Meisenhelder, Houston, Texas; Mrs. Stella Roberts,
Mrs. Margaret Ray, Mars. Ada Labaugh, C. H. Cassell of this city. There is
also a son in Burlington, Iowa. The funeral will be held at the U. B. church
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial at Greenwood.
M. L. CASSELL DEAD
He Had Lived in Decatur Since 1865
Michael L. Cassell, a veteran of the civil war and an old resident of Decatur,
died at 4:30 PM, Sunday, November 11, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Della
Roberts, 307 North Franklin street, aged 76 years. paralysis was the cause
of death. For nine years Mr. Cassell had been in poor health on account of
a stroke of paralysis and last Tuesday, he suffered another stroke which
proved fatal. Michael Cassell was born in Harrisburg, Pa, and later lived
in Iowa. he came to Decatur in 1865 and has resided in the city ever since.
He was veteran of the Civil war having served as a member of Company K, Fourth
Iowa volunteers. Mr. Cassell leaves five children, all of whom were here
at the time of his death excepting Charles Cassell, who lives in Missouri.
The others are Mrs. Ira Meizenhelter, Mrs. Della Roberts, Mrs. C.W. Ray and
Mrs. Ida Lobaugh. Mrs. Cassell died four years ago. Four brothers survive.
They are Berry H. Cassell of Decatur, Henry and Gus Cassell of Putnam County
and Squire John Cassell of Niantic. Mr. Cassell was a member of the United
Brethren church and was devoted in his Christian faith. He was also a member
of Dunham post, No 141, G.A.R. The funeral will be held Tuesday. There will
be services at the house at 2:30 o’clock and at the Untied Brethren
church at 3 o’clock. Rev. M.B. Spayd will officiate and the burial will
be at Greenwood cemetery. [Source: “THE DECATUR REVIEW”.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1900 PG 4 - Transcribed by
Nancy Piper]
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Mrs. Olive Kirkman
Cassell
The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois) > 1904 > November > 4
Cannot Live
Olive Kirkman Cassell, wife of Otto Cassell and daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Kirkman, who was taken to St. Mary's hospital suffering from appendicitis
a few days ago, is in a critical condition and Dr. John T. Miller, her physician,
says she will not live till morning.
The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois) > 1904 > November > 5
Bride of Seven Weeks Is Dead
Mrs. Olive Kirkman Cassell Succumbs After Illness of a Week
Mrs. Olive Kirkman Cassell, wife of Otto D. Cassell and youngest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kirkman died shortly after 10 o'clock Friday night
at St. Mary's hospital after a short illness of appendicitis.
Her death was a peculiarly sad one. She was married only seven weeks ago,
was then in robust health and her prospects of a long and happy life seemed
of the brightest. Her parents, Steward and Mrs. Kirkman of the Macon county
poor farm, went to Huntington, W. Va., to attend the funeral of Mrs. Kirkman's
brother, who was murdered and robbed there. He was slugged by highwaymen.
Mr. and Mrs. Cassell were left at home to gain their first experience in
housekeeping.
Mrs. Cassell became ill last Saturday. At first it was thought that her illness
was only temporary, but she grew worse rapidly and her parents were telegraphed
for. They came home at once and Mrs. Cassell was then taken to St. Mary's
hospital where she could have the advantage of skillful nursing and the constant
attention of her physician. It was then too late to perform an operation
with any assurance of success, and her only chance was in her strong
constitution. Up to Friday noon it was thought possible that she might withstand
the attack, but at that time her condition grew alarming and it was known
that her death was only a question of a few hours. Peritonitis had set in
and nothing could be done for her.
All during her illness her parents had remained at the Cassell castle so
that they might be near her, and they and her husband were present at her
bedside when death came. Mrs. Cassell was 18 years old.
Besides her parents and husband she is survived by a number of sisters and
brothers, three sisters and a brother residing in Kansas, have been telegraphed
the sad news and are expected here to attend the funeral. They are Mrs. John
Lewis, Mrs. W. G. Logan, Mrs. Barnes Wheeler and Charles Kirkman.
The funeral will be held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon from Cassell's castle.
The services will be conducted by Rev. F. W. Burnham and the interment will
be at Greenwood.
The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois) > 1904 > November > 6
Arrangements For the Funeral of Mrs. Olive Kirkman Cassell
The funeral of Mrs. Olive Kirkman Cassell, wife of Otto Cassell, will be
held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from Cassell castle. The services will be
conducted by Rev. F. W. Burnham, pastor of the Central Church of Christ.
Robed in her wedding gown, wearing upon her brow the garland she wore as
bride, in her hands the same kind of roses she carried then, and upon her
finger the wedding ring, this bride of seven weeks ago will be laid to rest
in Greenwood.
Mrs. Otto Cassell
Mrs. Otto Cassell died at 5 o’clock on Friday afternoon at her home
on Cassell Hill. Her death was caused by typhoid fever after an illness of
nine weeks. She was twenty-four years old. She was born in Logan conty, Jan.
11, 1888. She is survived by her husband and two small children, Harold,
aged two years, and Everett, aged four months. She is also survived by her
father, W.H. Leimbach, and two broghers, W.H. Leimbach, JR., and Hubert E.
Leimbach, all of Latham. She was a member of the Lutheran church in Mt. Pulaski.
A short service will be held at Cassell’s hill at 7:45 a.m. The funeral
party will go to Mt. Pulaski at the 9:05 train and the funeral services will
be held at Mt. Pulaski. Interment will be in the Mt. Pulaski cemetery. [Source:
“THE DECATUR REVIEW”. September 28, 1912 Page
8 - Transcribed by Nancy Piper]
The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois) > 1912 > September > 29
Mrs. Otto Cassell
The body of Mrs. Otto Cassell will be taken to Mt. Pulaski at 9:06 this morning.
Short services will be held at Cassell hill at 7:45. Services will also be
held in Mt. Pulaski and the burial will be there.
Thomas A. Cassell
Died Wednesday Was Ill Only Since Monday
Thomas Albert Cassell died unexpectedly at 6 o’clock Wednesday morning
at the family residence, 1064 West main street. he would have been sixty-six
years old in June. His death was caused by liver and stomach trouble. Mr.
Cassell was born in the St. Nicholas hotel June 30, 1856. He had lived in
Decatur all his life and was engaged in the real estate business. He was
widely known and had many friends. Few of his many acquaintances had any
idea that he was as old as he really was. he did not have a gray hair in
his head and was as spry and active as a man of forty, which he appeared
to be. Mr. Cassell was a member of Macon lodge no. 8 A.F. and A.M. and Macon
chapter no. 21, R.A.M. He was also a member of Decatur lodge, B.P.O. Elks.
He is survived by his wife and three children - Mrs. R. L. Moore, Berry H.
Cassell, Jr. and Ward Cassell, all of Decatur. He was a cousin of Charles
Cassell of Decatur and Major Frank Cassell of Chicago. He was a son of Berry
H. Cassell, who built the mansion on Cassell’s hill, that was destroyed
by fir in 1915, and who died in 1904. The body was removed to the Monson
& Wilcox undertaking establishment and prepared for burial. The funeral
will be held at 8 o’clock Friday afternoon at the residence, 1064 West
main street, and will be under the auspices of Macon lodge no. 8, A.F. &
A.M. The interment will be in Greenwood cemetery. [Source: “THE DECATUR
REVIEW”. Wednesday Evening, May 3, 1922 Page 14 -
Transcribed by Nancy Piper]
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Alfred Chandler
Found Dead After Two Days Illness Alfred Chandler Was An Old Contracting
Carpenter
Alfred Chandler for many years a contracting carpenter died at his home 404
East Bradford street early Sunday morning. He was found dead in his bed about
8 o'clock and had evidently been dead about half an hour.
In spite of his eighty-one years, Mr. Chandler was hale and hearty and patently
in excellent health until last Friday morning when he suffered a severe attack
of stomach trouble. Though a physician was called to attend him then it was
not thought that he was in a very serious condition.
When Claude Chandler who is a Wabash switchman arose about 6:30 Sunday morning
he heard his father in his room. The son left the house shortly afterward.
Mr. Chandler did not get up and when members of the family went to his room
about 8:30 they found him dead in bead.
The body was moved to the Monson & Wilcox undertaking establishment and
prepared for burial.
Serves Through War
Alfred Chandler was born at Dearborn, Ind., May 23, 1830. He was left an
orphan at the age of fifteen years and he came to Decatur. At the outbreak
of the civil war Mr. Chandler went to Indianapolis and enlisted as a volunteer
serving throughtout the entire war. At the close of the war he returned to
Decatur and this has been his home ever since. He has been a good citizen
and was held in high regard by all. For many years he was engaged in carpenter
work and general contracting. He was a member of Dunham post 141 G. A. R.
Mr. Chandler married Miss Katherine Albert in Decatur April 14 1856. He is
survived by his wife and the following children Claude Chandler, William
A. Chandler, Elmer E. Chandler, Mrs. Maude Ware, Mrs. Charles Bobb and Mrs.
Frank Graham all of Decatur; Louis Chandler of Witchita Kansas and Mrs. George
Sheets of North Folk. He also leaves ten grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
Funeral
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the residence
and will be conducted by Rev. I. S. Richmond. The interment will be in Greenwood.
- [Source: The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois) November 20, 1911- Contributed
by Nancy Piper]
Catherine Chandler
The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois) May 1, 1915
Lived In This City Since 1858
Mrs. Catherine Chandler Dies - Burrows Death
Mrs. Catherine Chandler, widow of Alfred A. Chandler, died at 2:30 Saturday
morning at her home 404 East King street. Her death was caused by pneumonia,
after an illness of six weeks. She was about seventy-seven years old.
Mrs. Chandler was born near Harrisburg, Pa., June 24, 1838. She came to Illinois
when she was eighteen years old. She and Alfred A. Chandler were married
in Decatur April 14, 1858, and this has been her home ever since. Her husband
died Nov. 19, 1911. She was a niece of the late Berry Cassell. She was a
member of the Church of God and was well known among the old residents of
the city.
Mrs. Chandler is survived by the following seven children. William A. Chandler
and Elmer E. Chandler of Decatur, Louis G. Chandler of Cerro Gordo, Mrs.
Esther Sheets of North Folk, Mrs. Maud Ware, Mrs. Ella Bobb and Mrs. Lillian
Graham, all of Decatur. She also leaves a brother, David Albert, who made
his home with her, and eighteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren,
and a sister Mrs. Margaret Lingle of Harrisburg, Pa.
Taken From a Decatur Newspaper - Monday, May 3, 1915
Funeral Services for Mrs. Catherine Chandler will be conducted at
2 o'clock this afternoon in the Church of God. Burial will be in Greenwood
Cem.
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Charles Chandler
Decatur Daily Review, Decatur, IL, Saturday, November 19, 1892
Identification of the Body Found in the Sangamon
He Committed Suicide - No Reason Known Why He Should Do So - A Letter
to His Mother - He was Taking the Cold Cure - The Body in Decatur
The dead body found in the Sangamon river Thursday evening proved to be that
of Charles Chandler, foreman in the Wabash Truck department. Coroner Bendure
went to the river east of Sangamon station early yesterday morning and held
the inquest there. The men who found the body testified that they first saw
a man's hat, and a little farther up the river the body of a man without
any coat. The tied the body to a tree, where it stayed until the coroner
arrived there yesterday morning. The pants pockets were filled with rocks.
Thursday afternoon Chandler was seen for the last time walking across the
bridge. Their verdict of the jury was that the deceased had come to his death
by drowning.
Chandler was 34 years old and single and lived with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred Chandler at 404 East Bradford street. He commenced Sunday to
take the drink cure. Thursday forenoon he was at the shop as usual and apparently
in as good spirits as usual. In the afternoon he passed the office window
a little after 1 o'clock and as the clerks glanced out he made a gesture
of the hand which they interpreted to mean that he had been getting another
injection. He left the shop between 3 and 4 o'clock without speaking to any
one, a thing which he was not accustomed to do. There was nothing in his
conduct to occasion alarm in the minds of his associates.
His mother received the following letter dated Nov. 17 through the post office
yesterday morning.
"Dear Mother - I can stand it no longer. I tried as hard as I could to
give it up. Give my love to all. Draw my money and do the best you can with
it. Its been a hard struggle to give it up. I take the coward's way. You
will find my body near the Wabash bridge east of town.
Your poor unfortunate son, Charlie Chandler"
The body was brought to Decatur but this time for the funeral has not yet
been arranged. The father of the young man is in Chicago and was expected
here last night.
Decatur Daily Republican (Decatur, Illinois)
November 21 1892
Funeral of Charles Chandler
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock the funeral of the late Charles Chandler took
place from the residence of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Chandler, No.
404 Bradford street, in the presence of a very large assemblage of friends.
Rev. C. F. Rogers of the Bethel conducted the service. There were appropriate
music and many floral offerings. Burial in Greenwood. The pall-bearers were
W. C. Rike, Charles Chenoweth, Robert Humble, George Rigney, G. R. Ashton
and A. J. Landry.
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Claude C. Chandler
The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois) February 10 1913
C. C. Chandler, Long A Railroader Died
Was Employed by Wabash For Eighteen Years
Claude (?) Chandler 404 East King Street (…?….) Monday morning
(….?….) been delirious all Sunday (..?…) He was
(…..?….) and had been employed at the Wabash for the past eighteen
years. He worked as a switchman in (..?..) He was born in Decatur and was
known to all railroad men.
He is survived by his mother Mrs. Catherine Chandler of Decautr, three brothers
and four sisters: Lou Chandler, W?, Kan., Will and Elmer Chandler, Mrs. Maude
Ware, Mrs. Charles Bobb and Mrs. Frank Graham all of Decatur and Mrs. George
Sheets of near Long Creek. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and
the brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
The body was removed to the Mosen and Wilcox undertaking establishment and
prepared for burial and the inquest was set for 2 o'clock.
The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois) February 11 1913
Claude C. Chandler
The funeral of Claude C. Chandler will be held at (?) o'clock Wednesday afternoon
at the residence of his mother, Mrs. Catherine Chanlder 404 East King street.
The interment will be in Greenwood. The Loyal Order of Moose will attend
the funeral in a body.
[Contributed by Nancy Piper]
William Chandler
Decatur Review, Decatur, IL, Thursday, July 8, 1926
William Chandler dies in Colorado.
William Chandler, former resident of Decatur, died Tuesday night in Boulder
Co. His death was unexpected, his relatives in this city having no intimation
that he was in ill health.William Chandler was 67 years of age. He was born
in Decatur and until he went to Colorado about 12 years ago had passed all
of his life in this city. He was a candy maker by trade and was employed
as such by Wood Bros. when they conducted a confectionery establishment many
years ago and after that mmployment was engaged in other establishments.
He leaves his wife, Mrs Bell Chandler and daughter, Mrs Irene Denison of
Denver; his sisters Mrs Maude Ware, Mrs Esther Sheets, Mrs Charles Bolt of
Decatur and Mrs Frank Graham of St. Louis; his brothers, Elmer and Lou Chandler
of Decatur. Mr. and Mrs Elmer Chandler have gone to Boulder to attend the
funeral.
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Louis G. Chandler
The Decatur Review, Decatur, IL, Tuesday, July 13, 1926
Louis G. Chandler Yields to Dropsy
Funeral of Cerro Gordo Man at 10 o'clock Thursday
Louis Grant Chandler age fifty-seven died at his home in Oakley township
Monday night at 7 o'clock. Mr. Chandler was born in Decatur and had lived
his entire life in and around Decatur. Death was due to dropsy. Mr. Chandler
leaves his wife, a stepson, Fred Richarson, one brother Elmer at Decatur
and four sisters, Mrs. Esther Sheets, Mrs. Maude Ware and Mrs. Charles Bobb,
all of Decatur, and Mrs. Frank Graham, St. Louis.
Mr. Chandler was a Spanish-American War veteran, having served in Co. H.
Fifth Volunteers, during the Spanish-American war. Funeral services will
be held at the home of his brother Elmer at 421 East Leafland street, Decatur,
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.
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Rev. Mr. Childs
Illinois State Chronicle (Decatur, Illinois) Thursday, November 15, 1855
Died on Wednesday evening last, after a short illness, the Rev. Mr. Childs
of this city. Mr. Childs had been but a few weeks in this place having moved
here for the purpose of ministering to the wants of the Episcopal Church,
but recently organized. His demise will be severely felt by the Church.
Mrs. Anna R. Cloud
Mrs. Anna Rainey Cloud, wife of Elmer Cloud, died at ther home, five miles
northeast of Cisco, Tuesday morning at 11:15. She had been suffering
from Bright's disease for two years. The funeral will be held at the
Presbyterian church in Cisco Thursday morning at 10:20, Rev. H.D. Trickey
of Argenia officiating. Internment will be in the Croninger cemetery.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Cloud leaves one daughter, Mrs. Eva McCartney,
and one son, Earl Clouf of Clasco, two sisters, Mrs. Wilson of Hume and Mrs.
Mary Parr of Decatur and four brothers, James Rainey of Easterville, Ia,
Cleve Rainey of Champaign, WilliamRainey of Cerro Gords and Elmer Rainey
of Cisco. [Source: “THE DECATUR REVIEW”. Wednesday
Evening, May 3, 1922 Page 14 - Transcribed by Nancy Piper]
Arthur R. Crocker
The body of Arthur R. Crocker, who died in Chicago, arrived in the city yesterday
and was taken at once to Greenwood cemetery, where a short service was conducted
by Rev. Bowyer.
[Source: Unknown newspaper, December 31, 1898 - Submitted by Peggy McElfish]
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