Morris Co., TX - Obits: Robert Cason
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Death of Prominent Citizen
Mayor R. L. Cason Dies Suddenly at Home in City
August 26, 1932

R. L. Cason, mayor of Daingerfield for the past 8 years, died suddenly
at his
home in the city Tuesday morning, August 25, about 8 o'clock, as a
result of
an attack of the heart. For the past year or more Mr. Cason had been in
declining health and had suffered several other similar attacks prior
to the
fatal one. He had arisen Thursday morning feeling very well, and was
preparing
to come to town, when the fatal stroke siezed him, and he died in about
five
minutes.

Mr. Cason was born in the Snow Hill community, 6 miles northwest of
Daingerfield, December 29, 1864, where he resided until manhood. In
early life
he was employed in a store at Cason, where he lived several years, and
after
his marriage to Miss Beulah Kimbell of Pittsburg, moved back to the
home place
where they resided and practically reared their family.

Many times Mr. Cason served his county and city with positions of
trust, his
first being when he served as Commissioner of precincts 1 & 5, before
he moved
to town. In September 1904, the family moved to town, after Mr. Cason
had been
elected Sheriff and Tax collector. He served in this capacity for four
years
and after the offices were separated, he served as Tax collector four
years.

At the age of 20 years Mr. Cason joined the Baptist church and
afterwards gave
freely of his time and means for causes represented by his church. He
was a
man who dearly loved his family and friends, was big and free hearted
and
would invariably help his friends in distress, financially or
otherwise, many
times without.......

.........and national-and at the time of his death was serving as
County
Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee, and was a man who
enjoyed
being with his friends and discussing political affairs. He was also
serving
as vice president and director of the Citizens National Bank of this
city at
the time of his death, and was considered as a wise counselor and
advisor with
the other officers of this institution. Deceased had the distinction of
being
a charter student in the University of Texas and was one of the first
to
enroll when it was organized, and in later life took a great interest
in the
University Student's Association and other movements sponsored by the
school.

Surviving relatives are his wife, three sons, W. L., G. E., and A. A.
Cason,
and a daughter. Mrs. R. R. Traylor, and a number of grandchildren, all
of
Daingerfield. Also a half-brother, Wash Cason, of Kiowa, Okla.

The body was carried to Snow Hill church Friday afternoon where funeral
services were held at 3:30 o'clock, under the direction of Rev. John
McClung
of Mount Pleasant, assisted by Rev R. E. Streetman, pastor of the
Baptist
Church in this city, and Rev. M. H. Read, Methodist pastor. J. W. Pate,
cashier of the Citizens National Bank, also made a short talk at the
funeral,
paying a beautiful tribute to the life of his friend. Interment
followed in
the Snow Hill cemetery.

Card of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to every man,
woman and
child who came so lovingly to comfort us in our bereavement. We thank
you for
every thought of helpfulness. We especially thank Drs. Baber and
~~bitten for
their faithful care of our loved one and every friend who so often
offered
their assistance during his illness.

May God bless and comfort you when trouble comes your way. We thank
Bros. Reed
and Streetman for their part in the services and Bro. McClung for his
kind
loving words.

Mrs. R. L. Cason & Family