Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cassel, James 1938
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Portland Observer, 26 May 1938

Sebewa Pioneer Passes Tuesday

James Cassel Funeral Held At Sebewa Church Today

James Cassel, 83, “Grand Old Man” of Sebewa pioneerdom, died at his home in 
Sebewa township at 5 o’clock Tuesday morning, where he had lived for 47 years.

Born in Drummond, Ottawa, Canada, December 12, 1855, he was the son of Thomas 
and Charlotte Cassel and the youngest of five children.  On May 11, 1877, he 
was married to Catherine Foley and to this union were born seven children.

He came to Michigan in 1880, and was for a time employed on the Asa Newman 
farm, after which he established his own farm home in Sebewa.

Surviving are five sons, Thomas W. of Washington; Asa, of Reed City; Oscar, of 
Portland, and Frank and Vernie of Sebewa.  There are 14 grandchildren and 13 
great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are at the Sebewa Methodist church this afternoon at 2:00, 
with the Rev. Jacob. S. Grimes officiating.  Burial is in the Sebewa cemetery 
beside his wife, who died in 1932.  Pallbearers are Ernest and Harry York, 
Victor Wilson, and Henry Whorley, all of Sebewa.


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