The Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac Co. Iowa

March 17, 1898

-E.J. MILL cuts down a tree his father planted.
-Westly BROWN of Odebolt and Emma BROWN visiting W.E. MILL.

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Mar 31, 1898

Obituary. Michael Henry CASSELMAN.
DIED at his residence in Schaller, on Wednesday, March 23, 1998 of heart failiure. Mr. M.H. CASSELMAN, aged 73 years, 9 months and 8 days. Death, always a dreaded visitor in a house hold where love reigns supreme, is doubley so when it comes without warning, shutting the eyes and closing the lips so that no last loving word of affection may escape them. Thus died M.H. CASSELMAN early last Wednesday morning. He had been confined to the house for several weeks and as stated last week had suffered from a carbuncle on the back of his neck, but was up and about the house the evening before and at four o'clock remarked of his feeling so well and saying he would sleep a while longer. These were about his last words, as he was found dead about six o'clock. Mr. CASSELMAN was born in Williamsburg, Canada, June 15, 1824. In 1818 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth WEEGAR. In 1878 the family came to Iowa, settling in Schaller, where they have resided since. In 1851 he united with the Lutheran church, and after coming to Schaller joined the ME. Church, remaining an acceptable member of the same up to his death. He leaves a wife and [?] to mourn the loss of a loving husband and a kind and indulgent father. The funeral services were held at the M.E. church Friday afternoon conducted by his pastor, Rev. MITCHELL and the house was filled with sincere mourners.