Bio for Mary Katherine "Kate" Cassell (1843-1926) Birth: May 1, 1843, Florid, Putnam Co. IL Death: 1926 or 1927, Beatrice, Nebraska Parents: Christian Cassell and Elizabeth Smith Siblings: Anna (Daily), Clara (Shively), Sarah (Meyers), Benjamin and Elmer Marriage: August 19, 1871, Pontiac, Livingston Co. IL Spouse: Gabriel Smith Children: 1.Arthur 2.Benjamin 3.Nettie (Wenzel) 4.Roy 5.Ella (Lettial) 6.Millie(Drury) 7.Maud (Karls) Kate Cassell was born on May 1, 1843 in Florid, Putnam County, Illinois. Kate spent most of her childhood in Florid, Illinois which is a little village 4 miles south of Hennepin in Putnam County, Illinois. As a young adult, she worked as a domestic servant.  On August 19, 1871, Kate married Gabriel Smith in Pontiac, Illinois. They had seven children, Arthur, Benjamin, Nettie, Roy, Ella, Millie and Maud. After their marriage Kate and Gabriel lived in Putnam County. Gabriel wanted to farm his own land. He thought the land was too expensive around Hennepin (at 50cents an acre) so he moved the family to Nebraska in 1882 where the farm land was free. Kate's husband died in 1907. Kate then moved to Peoria, Illinois sometime before 1916. Sometime between 1918 and 1922, she moved back to Beatrice Nebraska.   Kate passed away around 1926. After her death, she was laid to rest beside her husband in Beatrice, Nebraska. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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