Thomas A. Cassill (1878-1942)

CASSILL, SPEARS, MARTIN, WALKER

Posted By: John Davis (email)
Date: 10/22/2019 at 08:02:50

Obit posted in Ottumwa Courier January 26, 1942
Thomas A. Cassill, 63, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Spears, 952 Hayne street, this morning. The son of Elizabeth and Albert Cassill, he was born at Ash Grove September 8, 1878. He had been a resident of Ottumwa for the past 22 years. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Martin and Mrs. Viletta Spears of Ottumwa, a son Herman D. Ottumwa, five grandchildren; a sister Mrs. Myrtle Walker, Blakesburg; three brothers , Thurman, Fenton and Green of Ash Grove. His wife Mintie preceded him in death August 1937. Funeral services will be held from the Johnson funeral chapel at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, in charge of the Rev. Harold Roberts of the First Christian church. Burial well be in the Shaul cemetery.