Almon Mark Fassett 1871-1897

FASSETT

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 8/9/2010 at 19:49:56

Died – Mr. Mark Fassett, aged 26 years, died Tuesday, August 10th of peritonitis. He was the second son of Almen and Phoebe Fassett, formerly of Homer, Hamilton county, Iowa. Mark had been at work in Jack Creek township since last November. He was buried from the Lincoln House in this city by a large number of our citizens. Although a stranger, many sympathizing friends followed the remains to the West Side cemetery. Rev. Wilcox officiated.

Card of Thanks – Parents, relatives and friends of the deceased Mark Fassett wish to express their sincere thanks for the kindness of the citizens of Estherville as shown in the sickness and death of Mark and especially the proprieter of the Lincoln House and the choir who rendered valuable help at the funeral. – Almen and Phoebe Fassett and Relatives (The Weekly Northern Vindicator, Estherville, IA, August 12, 1897)