Bio for Elmer E. Cassell (1865-1933) Birth: February 15, 1865, Florid, Putnam Co. IL Death: December 19, 1933, Peoria, Peoria Co. IL Parents: Christian Cassell and Elizabeth Smith Siblings: Anna (Daily), Kate (Smith), Clara (Shively), Sarah (Meyers), Benjamin Marriage: Augsut 20, 1891, Peoria, Peoria Co. IL Spouse: Nellie Moody Children: 1.Harry Albert 2.Bessie May (Dismang) 3.Lula F.(Wainright) 4.Walter F. Elmer Cassell was born on February 15, 1865 in Florid, Illinois which a little village 4 miles south-east of Hennepin in Putnam County. He was listed in the 1870 census for Putnam County, Hennepin Township, Illinois. He married Nellie Moody on August 20, 1891 in Peoria, Illinois. They had 4 children - 2 sons Harry Albert, and Walter F.and two daughters, Bessie May and Lula F.. After their marriage Elmer and Nellie lived in the Peoria and East Peoria, Illinois area. Before 1907, Elmer and Nellie lived in Florid, Illinois. Then in February of 1908, they moved to Kansas. By 1915, Elmer and his family had moved to Peoria. They continued living in Peoria until July of 1924. They then rented the John Beck house in Florid. In 1931, The Putnam Record reported a serious accident for the Cassell family. It stated, " The Elmer Cassell and Ben Cassell families met with what came near being a serious accident last week Tuesday. The cars were damaged considerable and some of the occupants were quite badly hurt but are reported on the road to recovery." Elmer and his family continued living in Florid, where Elmer made his living as a painter. In November of 1933, Elmer and Nellie went to Peoria to stay with their children. Elmer at the time had been ailing for several weeks. He died at his son Harry's home a few weeks later, at 8:05 in the morning, Tuesday, December 19, 1933. Funeral services were held in Florid, the following Friday afternoon and he was laid to rest in the Florid cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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