Stock, Cassie 1853-1891

STOCK, MCCLOUGHAN, MCCLAUGHAN, MCLAUGHLIN, LEONARD, SINCLAIR, HALL, MAXWELL, VANATTA, MILLET, EATON

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Date: 3/14/2006 at 19:21:09

The Newton Journal (v. 33: no. 40) - Wed., Oct. 21, 1891 reads:
"OBITUARY

DIED. - At his residence in Newton, Iowa, Oct. 16, 1891, of penitonitis, Mr. Cassie Stock, aged 33* years.

The death of this gentleman came like a shock to the people of Newton. It seemed that but the day before that he was seen on the streets full of life and good spirits, and that his well-known laugh was still singing in their ears. And that it was impossible that death had come to him and taken him from us. He had been ailing for a few days, but was seen on the street Wednesday. Mr. Stock formerly lived near Greencastle, but for the past eight or nine years had lived in Newton. He was an active, industrious man, and faithful in all positions he had engaged in. At the time of his death he was electrician in the City Electric Light plant, and highly prized as a competent, careful man in the place. He had hosts of friends, was a member of the Free Masons and the Modern Woodmen. He leaves a wife and a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn his untimely death.

His funeral, which was largely attended, took place at the M. E. church last Sabbath, Rev. C. C. Harrah officiating. At the close of these services, the Woodmen took charge of the body, and headed by K. T. band, proceeded to the cemetery, where with solemn services of the Woodmen, all that was mortal of Mr. Stock was laid to rest.

The family request the JOURNAL to return sincere thanks to any and all who, during the sickness and burial of Mr. Stock, rendered so many and such grateful services.

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*(Note: According to a birthdate of August 15, 1853, Cass was 38 yrs. old at his death, not 33.)

RESOLUTION. -- The following resolutions were unanimously adopted by White Pine Camp, No. 182, Modern Woodmen of America, at a special meeting on Oct. 18, 1891:

WHEREAS, Death has again invaded our Camp, and taken from our midst our esteemed neighbor, Cass Stock, therefore be it.

Resolved, That in his sudden and untimely death, our camp has lost an honored member and noble adherent: his family, a kind and indulgent husband and father: and the community, and honest, faithful and upright citizen;

Resolved, That, as a testimonial of respect to our departed neighbor, our Charter be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days;

Resolved, That these resolutions be spread at length upon the records of our Camp, an engrossed copy thereof be presented to the family of deceased, and copies furnished to each of the city papers for publication, and also to the Modern Woodman, the official organ of the Modern Woodmen of America.

E. J. SALMON

J. W. CLIFF

DAN MILLER, Committee

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CARD OF THANKS -- The members of White Pine Camp, No. 182, Modern Woodmen of America, hereby tender the deepest thanks , to Rev. C. C. Harrah, for his eloquent sermon, to the trustees of the M. E. Church, for the use of their church; to the ladies and gentlemen composing the choir, and to the K. T. Band of this city, all, for favors shown them at the obsequies of Cas Stock, deceased.

E. J. SALMON

J. W. CLIFF

DAN MILLER, Committee"

The Newton Journal (v. 33: no. 47) - Wed. Oct. 28, 1891
"DEATH OF MR. CASSIE STOCK,

MINGO, OCT. 20, 1891

Editor Journal - In addition to your notice of Mr. Stock's death, please insert a word from his boyhood's home. The community little thought the hasty messenger should break to them the sad tidings of the death of one so pleasantly remembered and loved from earliest childhood. Cheerful, earnest and trusted, ready for every good word and work, a boy whom good wishes and hopes had followed to the development of manhood. It seems not so sad when the aged die for like the ripened grain they are ready, but when one in the prime of life and the noonday of manhood is stricken down we seem to shrink from submitting. But like a conquering hero he has net the waves and crossed the river, --but our ministrations of christian friendship extend to that desolute home, to soften if possible the anguish that has entered there, also to the aged parents whose hearts are broken at the thought that their dear Cass will never enter their home again."