Cassill, Harry died 1898

CASSILL

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 10/28/2011 at 13:30:45

Alton Democrat of July 30, 1898 Hudson SD (near Hawarden IA )
A telegram was received here last week on Tuesday evening by C. H.Cassill, giving the sad intelligence of the drowning of Mr. Cassill's
yoimger brother, Harry, at Clear Lake, Iowa, that evening. Mr. and Mrs. Cassill at once drove to Rock Valley and caught the early morning
passenger east, to the scene of the sad accident. It seems that Harry, in company with a number of others had gone bathing in the lake. The waves kept rising higher and the water became rougher before the bathers noticed anything wrong and it was all some of them could do to reach the beach. Harry must have caught a cramp as he went down before assistance could reach him.
The remains were taken to Garner, Iowa, for interment and were followed to their last resting place by a large cortege of relatives and
friends. Harry,was a bright, promising youth, beloved by all who knew him and his sudden taking away leaves many aching hearts behind
who sincerely mourn for him. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved relatives and hope that He "who tempers the wind to the shorn
lamb" will also temper the great sorrow so unexpectedly thrown upon themany loving hearts left behind.