OBITUARIES FROM 1873 TO 1893 - PUTNAM COUNTY, Illinois TAKEN FROM THE PUTNAM RECORD HENNEPIN, IL FEBRUARY 22, 1873 This following deaths have occurred since our last issue. The deaths this week as far as we have been informed have been a SONof MR. DAILY of FLORID and MR. SHEERINGS DAUGHTER. Both of them have been sick a number of weeks. Hennepin, April 24, 1874 JOSEPH DAILY, SON -IN-LAW OF DANIEL ALBERT and who started to California some weeks since, was taken sick and died at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Hennepin, February 23, 1877 Mrs. ESTHER CAMPBELL, aunt of Mrs. Sarah Forney and the LATE MRS. H.C. THOMAS, formerly a resident of this county, died at the residence of her son-in-law, Thomas Wilson, in Dallas Center IA on February 18. TAKEN FROM THE HENRY NEWS REPUBLIC HENRY, IL March 21, 1878 Deaths At Florid, March 12, suddenly, JACOB BASHORE, age 75, an old resident. TAKEN FROM THE HENNEPIN HERALD HENNEPIN, IL WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1879 Scarlet fever is raging at Florid and there have been two deaths in the past few days. EPHRIAM CASSELL BURIED A CHILD last Monday and MRS. STEWERT A LITTLE GIRL yesterday. Florid, October 22, 1880 Mrs. LAURA CASSELL, WIFE OF JOSEPH CASSELL of Florid, died suddenly of heart disease on Wednesday evening, October 13. She had been as well as usual during the day and had been out in the orchard looking at the fruit in which she had always taken great interest. She leaves three daughters. Florid, March 18, 1881 HARRISON MURPHY BURIED ONE OF HIS TWIN BOYS on Wednesday in the Florid cemetery. Cottage Hill, February 9, 1882 Died on January 31, 1882, a BABE SIX WEEKS OLD OF SIMON BECK’S and as I write the friends are moving to pay the last sad rites to Christian Cassell of Florid. Hennepin, February 9, 1882 Died at his home in Florid on February 4, 1882, CHRISTIAN CASSELL, brother of Judge Cassell, age 61 years. His wife of 42 years and six of their seven children survive. The funeral took place at Florid last Monday, Reverend J.W. Denning of Florid conducting the service. TAKEN FROM THE HENRY NEWS REPUBLIC HENRY, IL HENNEPIN NEWS, FEBRUARY 9, 1882 CHRIS CASSELL, age 60, died in Florid on Sunday, 5th. He was a brother to Judge Cassell and consequently an uncle to A.K. Cassell of Henry. TAKEN FROM THE HENNEPIN HERALD HENNEPIN, IL MAY 25, 1882 Joseph B. Albert of Florid returned from Decatur this week where he had attended the funeral of his cousin WILLIAM A. ALBERT. Deceased passed away May 17. He was a veteran of late war, was 41 years of age and born at Florid. November 2, 1882 Died in Ford County, while on a visit October 26, 1882, JAMES ALLEN of Cottage Hill, age 72 years. Mr. Allen was a resident of Putnam County since 1846 coming from Pennsylvania. A few weeks ago, Mr. and Mrs. Allen went to Ford County to visit their children. While there, the grim messenger came. His death was quite sudden, coming while sitting in a chair. The remains were deposited in the Florid Cemetery on Saturday, the services being held at the church in Florid, conducted by Reverend J.W. Denning. November 3, 1882 JIMMY ALLEN of Cottage Hill died at his son-in-laws, Joshua Umbarger in Ford County on October 26, age near 73 years. He was buried in the Florid cemetery last Saturday. December 7, 1882 A STEPDAUGHTER of GEORGE TAYLOR of Florid, died at Decatur last week, she formerly resided at Florid and was MARRIED TO JOHN CASSELL - brother of Judge Cassell of Florid. Florid, April 19, 1883 The people of Florid and vicinity were thrown into a state of excitement last Friday evening by the report that JOHN DINKEY a respected German residing at the O.B. Davis farm about two miles from Florid had taken his own life by shooting. Coroner Hosberg was notified and repaired to the scene, summoned a jury and investigated the sad affair. He had been in a rather moody frame of mind of some time and insisted on the family going to town that day. Upon their return, the eldest son climbed up in the mow, to throw down some hay for the horses finding his father lying there dead. He was about 45 years of age and leaves a wife and several children. TAKEN FROM THE HENRY NEWS REPUBLIC NEWSPAPER Henry, IL September 17, 1885 Mrs. Augustus Cassell The last sad rites of the living to the dead were paid the venerable WIFE OF JUDGE AUGUSTUS CASSELL, at Cottage Hill, on Saturday. She departed this life on Thursday. She had been an invalid for upwards of five years. In the year 1880 she was stricken with paralysis, which no doubt shortened and ended her life. MARY BAER was born in Dauphin County, PA., Feb. 3, 1813; married to Mr. Cassell at Harrisburg, Pa., in 1833, having lived 52 years happily with her aged husband; nine children were born, seven surviving their stricken parent. Their residence in Putnam county dates back to 1836 - 49 years. Naturally of a thoughtful and religious mold of mind, Mrs. Cassell united with the church in early life, first the Lutheran, and afterwards the Wesleyian Methodists. Exemplary in all her ways, kindly and generous in her impulses and offices, an excellent wife and mother, a noble hearted, Christian woman has completed life work, and in the triumphs of a living faith, has gone home to everlasting rest. Sweet peace. TAKEN FROM THE PUTNAM RECORD HENNEPIN, IL July 29, 1886 Mrs. NELLIE CHANCE departed this life in the 32 year of her age. She leaves a husband and six children to battle the cold charities of the world. She was buried in Florid, Reverend James of Magnolia officiating. May 10, 1888 A sudden death occurred in Florid last Monday. MRS. ELIZABETH CASSELL, WIDOW OF THE LATE CHRISTIAN CASSELL, brother of Judge Cassell, fell dead while walking across the floor. She had a stroke of paralysis a year or two ago, but had so far recovered that she was able to get about the house and seemed to be in her usual health the day of her death. She was about 63 years old. Cottage Hill, July 17, 1890 AUNT ROSE ALLEN has crossed the river and her remains were followed by a large concourse of people to her last resting place at Florid yesterday, Reverend Bliss officiating. November 20, 1890 CALVIN CASSELL, 51, a former resident of this county, but of late years a resident of Steele City, Nebraska came to Chicago some weeks ago to have an operation performed for the purpose of removing a sore similar to cancer but which originated from an ulcerated tooth. He stood the first operation very well, however, Wednesday of last week, word came that he was dead. Hospital officials decided that on account of some trouble with Mr. Cassell's eye, it would be neccessary to make another operation. They did this and the patient died while on the operating table. His remains were taken to Nebraska for internment. A wife and five children, survive. February 19, 1891 DANIEL ALBERT of Florid died last Monday morning and was buried Tuesday. He was 79 years old. He was buried in the Florid cemetery beside his wife who died in 1883. Seven children are living and three preceded their father in death. Since Mrs. Albert's death, Mr. Albert has resided with his son J.B. Albert of Florid, except when he was visiting his other children. March 12, 1891 JOSEPH CASSELL, an old resident of Florid, was buried last Friday. He had been in feeble health for some time. May 14, 1891 Miss MAUDE CHANCE, DAUGHTER OF C.A. CHANCE of Cottage Hill, was buried at Florid last Tuesday morning. She had been a sufferer of Consumption for many months. Her age was about 15 years. Revernd Bliss of Magnolia conducted the service. TAKEN FROM THE HENRY NEWS REPUBLIC HENRY, IL Oxbow, Mary 14, 1891 MAUD, daughter of C.A. Chance, died at the home of her father near Cottage Hill on Sunday last of consumption. We think her age was near 16 years. How sad to us to see the young called hence, but if fullly trusting in their heavenly Father, as we hear she did, how much better for her. TAKEN FROM THE GRANVILLE ECHO GRANVILLE, IL September 1, 1892 A very sudden and unexpected death occurred at Florid Friday night. ANDREW BECK, 72 was found Saturday morning lying on a lounge cold in death. Mr. Beck left his farm south of Florid last spring on account of failing health and took up his residence in Florid. His son Jer of Chicago had been visiting his father, who took him to Spring Valley Friday to take the train for home. He seemed as well as usual and nothing is known as to what hour death came as the first intimation any of the family had was when someone went to call him to breakfast. He was born in Pennsylvania and was married to Eliza Clemens in 1848 in that state. Two children have died and Jer and Simon who lives on the farm survive. His funeral took place on Tuesday. April 13, 1893 Last Saturday MRS. EDWARD FOSTER of Cottage Hill and Mrs. A.K. Cassell of Chicago started to see a little niece of theirs in a road car when about a mile and a half on their journey or a little below the residence of Lawrence Lippard, Mrs. Foster pulled to one side to escape a rut in the road, when the opposite wheel struck the end of a log, tilting the cart and throwing Mrs. Cassell clear off. Mrs. Foster had one foot fast between the slats and the foot rest and was thrown over the shaft and into the wheel. The horse started to run, dragging the body over the ground and in the wheel over the rough road, rocks, bridges and for 1/2 a mile, in the creek - the distance of four miles. There was hardly a limb in the body of the woman that wasn't broken. It is supposed that her neck was broken at the start. She was a DAUGHTER OF JUDGE CASSELL and leaves a husband and several children. We lay her to rest tomorrrow at Florid. TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN HENRY, IL Quaker Lane, April 13, 1893 On Saturday MRS. FOSTER of Cottage Hill, with a sister-in-law, were riding in a cart near Lawrence Lippert’s; one wheel ran over a log, throwing Mrs. Foster forward, head touching the ground and feet caught, and her sister-in-law out. The horse became frightened and ran; when it passed the Ham place, Ella Ham followed them to the camp meeting ground where she lost the trial. All were found by the Siebert Bros in Sam Zebley’s pasture on teh Fyffe land. The woman was lierally dragged to death, distance nearly three miles from the place of starting. Mrs. F. was a daughter of Judge Cassell. She leaves a husband and several children, one Mrs. Holocker, living on the lane. 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