Bio for Anna Elizabeth Cassell (1855-1935) Birth:   December 25, 1855, London Mills, Fulton County, Illinois Death:  April 8, 1935 in Peoria, Peoria Co. Illinois Parents:  Christian Cassell and Elizabeth Smith Siblings:  Kate (Smith), Sarah (Meyers), Clara (Shively), Benjamin and Elmer. 1st Marriage:  December 30, 1872, Hennepin, Putnam Co.  Illinois 1st Spouse:  Moses B. Daily Children: 1.Albert Elsworth 2.Rolland Roy 3.Otto Earl 4.Lillie May (Ealey) 2nd Spouse:  Henry Brash 2nd Marriage:  November 16, 1919, Peoria County, IL Anna grew up in the little village of Florid, which is four miles south-east of Hennepin in Putnam County, Illinois. At the age of 17, she married Moses Daily on December 30, 1872 in Hennepin, Illinois. Anna and Moses had 4 children. Albert Elsworth, Lillie May,Rolland Roy, and Otto Earl Daily . Moses and Anna spent the first few years of their married life in Florid where Moses worked as a farm laborer and on the road crews around Putnam County. By 1893, they had moved to Peoria, Illinois, where they remained until around 1902. Around 1902, Moses and his family moved back to Florid, Illinois. Moses and Anna continued living in Florid until the fall of 1913, when they moved to Peoria to live with their daughter.   On November 30, 1913, Anna's husband caught lumbar pneumonia. He died 5 days later on December 4, 1913. Anna continued living in Peoria with her daughter. On November 16, 1919, Anna married Henry Brash.  They continued living in Peoria, Illinois during the 1920's and 1930's.  Anna's final home was at 411 Johnson Street in Peoria, Illinois. She died at 1:30 PM. Monday afternoon, April 8, 1935 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria, Illinois. After her death, Anna was buried beside Moses in Florid, Illinois. --------------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nancy Piper