Aberdeen Weekly News Thursday, Jan 17, 1901
DEATH OF WM. CASSELLS
Early Settler Passes Away After Short Illness of Pneumonia
Wm. Cassells, one of the oldest settlers in this portion of the county, died Wednesday at 12:45 after an illness of only four or five days. Mr. Cassells was in the city on Thursday and a short time after his return home was taken sick, pneumonia developing. On Sunday he was considered a very sick man, but on Monday his condition was improved and it was thought that he would recover. Tuesday a change for the worse came in the afternoon and he continued to fail until death ended his suffering at the hour stated.
The deceased was about 68 years of age. He came to Watertown in 1879, from near Ottawa, Ont., and in 1880 moved to the land comprising a part of the present First ward of Aberdeen, which he entered as a claim. He later moved to his present home a few miles from the city, where he has followed the business of farming. Mr. Cassells was twice married, his second wife surviving him. Nine children, all grown, are living, namely, Mrs. J. M. Carr, Mrs. W. A. McCann of Aberdeen, E. E. Cassells of Ellendale, N. D., H. W. Cassells, W. H. Cassells and R. P. Cassells of Groton, J. F. Cassells of Page, N. D., Mrs. W. T. Cook of Everett, Wash., and Mrs. Alex. Wilson of Nome City, Alaska.
Mr. Cassells was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him and his death will be sincerely mourned by every person who was acquainted with him. No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral.
~Transcribed by volunteer researcher, Kathy Smith