CASEBEER, Cyrus E. 1837-1872

CASEBEER, BOYER, EICHAR, STUFFT

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 1/25/2015 at 23:57:09

[Waterloo Courier, Thursday, August 22, 1872, Waterloo, Iowa]

The Somerset (Pa.) Democrat, of the 14th inst., contains the following details of the death of Mr. Casebeer:

It in our painful duty to record one of the saddest and most heart-rending calamities that can befall a being who, in the enjoyment of every comfort that I lie can bestow, is hurled prematurely into a dark and fathomless eternity. The lamentable and terrible death of Mr. Cyrus Casebeer, last Thursday, afternoon, has cast a gloom, over our whole community, and robbed a fond wife of an affectionate husband and her children of a kind and considerate father.

The particulars as we learn them, are as follows: Mr. Casebeer was visiting Daniel Stufft, his uncle, who lives in Jenner Township, this county. About 3 o'clock on the afternoon above mentioned, he proposed to go to his aunt's, Mrs. Nancy Miller, when Mr. Stufft and himself went to the stable to hitch the horse to the buggy. The horse, a three-year old colt, was very wild, and while he was being hitched, started and ran through a board fence near by, dragging both. Mr. Stufft and Mr. Casebeer with him, injuring them, slightly. They, finally succeeded in getting the horse hitched to.the buggy, when Mr. Stufft remarked to Mr. C. that he .thought "it was very, dangerous to risk driving the horse in his present condition." Mr. C. replied that "he was in the habit of acting in this way when first hitched up, but after driving awhile he became quite docile" After tho horse was hitched, he seemed very gentle, and was led by Mr. Stufft to the gate leading from the front door yard, where Mr. C., in company with his daughter Clara, aged about thirteen years, got into the buggy and started towards their destination, on what is known M the "Bottom Road," leading in a southeasterly direction from the residence of Mr. Stufft. The horse started of quietly in a brisk trot, and proceeded in this manner until about 30 rods from the house, when Mr. Stufft, who remained on his porch watching them, saw the horse plunging, seemingly trying to run away. He started immediately to the rescue, but when arriving found Mr. C. lying in an unconscious state, having been thrown violently upon his head. Clara, who was thrown out but uninjured, was sitting near her father crying, and the horse quietly standing a few rods further on with nothing but the front carriage of the buggy.

Mr. Stufft immediately summoned assistance and carried the unconscious form of Mr. Cascbeer to his residence, where medical-aid was called and his parents informed of the terrible disaster. All was done that could possibly. be done under the circumstances, to bring Mr. C. back to life, but all to no avail, he died in about 5 hours after the accident happened, remaining unconscious until death took place. His parents did not arrive until twenty minutes after life was extinct.

It is impossible to arrive at a correct conclusion as to how the accident happened, or the cause, as Mr. C's daughter was so badly frightened that she can not remember in what manner it was brought about.

The news of the terrible accident was brought to town on the following morning and his wife and friends in Waterloo, Iowa, immediately dispatched for by a brother of the deceased.

The funeral took place on last Sabbath morning and was largely attended by the sympathizing public. The sermon was delivered in the Court room, which was crowded to its utmost capacity, by Rev. A. M. Whetstone of this place, and was an eloquent and affecting discourse upon the uncertainties of life. He was assisted in the funeral obsequies by the Rev. King, of Allegheny City.

Mr. Casebeer was a citizen of Waterloo, Iowa, whither he removed from this place about five years ago. He had recently returned to visit his parents, friends and "old home," intending to remain but a few weeks.

The deceased was about thirty-five years old, and was universally esteemed by his many virtues. He was a watchmaker by occupation, and was successful in business. We have known him intimately for many years, and through all our acquaintance have never known him to be guilty of a wrong or mean act.

Early in life he connected himself with the Church, and was a consistent member of that body up to the time of his death.

He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his untimely end, all of whom have the deepest sympathies of this entire community.

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Burial at Union Cemetery, Somerset. PA
CASEBEER Cyrus E. 1/28/1837 8/8/1872

Cyrus Casebeer:
Son of David and Phreny Fanny Boyer
Birth: 28 Jan 1837 in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Death: 8 Aug 1872 Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania
His wife was Emily R, Eichar Casebeer 1836 - 1914
(Research credit Marilynn Buxton)

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Children of David and Fanny Casebeer:
Children of David and Fanny Casebeer:
Elizabeth Casebeer b. c 1835
Cyrus Casebeer b. c 1836
Noah Casebeer b. c 1838
Polly Casebeer b. c 1840
Jacob Casebeer b. c 1840
Caroline Casebeer b. c 1843
Henry Casebeer b. c 1846
Lydia Casebeer b. 19 Dec 1847, d. 16 May 1926
Amanda Casebeer b c 1850