Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Cassem, Christopher E 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Cassem, Christopher E. – The agriculturists of Grundy County are continuing to 
exert themselves in maintaining a high standard of excellence not only of 
their products, but of their farms and premises as well.  New buildings are 
being erected, improvements installed and modern methods adopted so that the 
farming properties in this region compare favorably with any in the country.  
One of these progressive farmers of Grundy County is Christopher E. Cassem, of 
Nettle Creek Township.  He was born at Miller, La Salle County, Illinois, 
March 10, 1864, a son of Peter and Anna (Heggem) Cassem, natives of Norway.  
They came to Nettle Creek Township in 1854, buying first land, however, in 
Kendall County in 1865, which they sold nine years later to buy 200 acres in 
Nettle Creek Township, from John K. Ely, and moved upon this property in 
1876.  There the father died July 5, 1887, and the mother in February, 1903.  
Beside Christopher C. there were two other children:  a brother and sister:  
Thomas P., who was born May 14, 1855, resides at Odin, Minn., and Christianna, 
who was born April 19, 1869, married Thors Lesdal of Nettle Creek Township.

All the children attended the local schools, Christopher remaining at home 
with his parents.  At his father’s death he received a third of the estate as 
his share, and now owns 120 acres of land.  On this farm he has erected new 
buildings and made other desirable improvements which add to its value.  He 
finds it profitable to concentrate his efforts on grain farming.  On June 24, 
1896, Mr. Cassem married Ingred Neste, born February 11, 1872, near Decorah, 
Iowa, and died October 10, 1903, and is buried in Lisbon cemetery.  She was a 
daughter of Knute K. and Groe Neste, natives of Norway.  Mr. and Mrs. Cassem 
had two children, Clara, born March 27, 1897, and Myrtle, born February 11, 
1902, both at home.  Mr. Cassem belongs to the Norwegian Lutheran Church.  He 
served as town clerk and collector for terms of one year each, and is now 
serving in his second term as township committeeman and is one of the foremost 
men of his township.  He is a strong prohibitionist.

pages 785-786

Additional Comments:
Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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