Bio of CASWELL, Lucius Henry (b.1869), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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LUCIUS H. CASWELL (Lucius Henry Caswell) - Vol III, pg 269-270
One of the best informed railroad men in this section of the country is Lucius
H. Caswell, who has been engaged in railroad work since boyhood. He was born in
Thomas, Wisconsin, on the 19th of September, 1869, a son of George A. and Jane
(Gibbs) Caswell. The father was a native of New York state, who went to
Wisconsin in 1858, being one of the pioneer settlers of that state. He was
superintendent of the Estley Harvesting Company during the latter part of his
life. His demise occurred when he was in his seventieth year, and his wife, who
was a native of Pennsylvania and a daughter of John Gibbs, died at the age of
sixty-eight years.
In the acquirement of his education Lucius H. Caswell attended the public
schools of Whitewater, Wisconsin, and subsequently attended the State Normal
School for six years. Upon the completion of his education he accepted a
position with the Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railroad at Benton Harbor,
Michigan, and was active in that connection one year. He then worked for the C.
B. & Northern at Newport. Minnesota, for one year and subsequently was in the
employ of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific at Caldwell, Kansas, for a like
period. He was connected with the Chicago Great Western at Fredericksburg, Iowa,
for two years and in January, 1890, came to Minneapolis as cashier of the
Chicago Great Western. He held that position continuously until 1902, when he
was made assistant agent, and in 1910 was made agent, with full operating
authority. He well merits the confidence and esteem in which he is held by
officials and his coworkers of the road. Success has come to him, not by chance,
but by intelligently directed efforts and laudable ambition.
On the 24th of July, 1895, in Minneapolis, was celebrated the marriage of Mr.
Caswell and Miss Julia Clancier, a daughter of John M. Clancier, for many years
a prominent contractor and builder in this city. His demise occurred at the age
of sixty-three years. Mr. and Mrs. Caswell have one son, Lucius, twelve years of
age.
Since attaining his majority Mr. Caswell has given his political allegiance to
the republican party, having firm belief in the principles of that party as
factors in good government. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons, having
attained the Mystic Shrine, and he is likewise affiliated with the Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks. He is a consistent communicant of the Second Church of
Christ, Scientist. Socially he is identified with the Traffic Club and the
Drivers Club. For recreation Mr. Caswell turns to reading and his library
contains many books of history. He is very artistic, appreciating all that is
beautiful. During the World war he gave generously of his time and money in the
furtherance of the government's interests. He is readily conceded to be one of
the best informed railroad men in this section of the country and has been a
dominant factor in the continued success of the road with which he has been
connected many years.