SAMUEL CASSEL was born on a farm two miles northeast of Washington in the Township of Blenheim in the year 1858. In the year 1861 his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Cassel, moved to a farm on the Huron Road in the Township of Wilmot, three miles west of Haysville. Here Mr. Cassel spent his boyhood days. After securing an education at S.S. No. 5, where he distinguished himself as a brilliant scholar, he embarked in business for himself. He purchased the homestead in 1885. Three years ago he bought the west half of Lot 27, known as "Spruce Farm", adjoining his own property, from Mr. Manley Mark, thereby securing one of the finest 200 acre farms in the county. Mr. Cassel was married to Miss Mark, eldest daughter of the late Samuel Mark, in the year 1885. Mr. Cassel has won an enviable reputation as a feeder of export cattle. Visitors from all sections visit his large barns to admire the beautiful cattle that are to be found in his stables. He feeds 70 exporters every year. He has been school trustee for three terms, besides being continuous secretary-treasurer of his school section for several years. He was a member of the school board when the present schoolhouse was built and was largely instrumental in making it one of the finest schoolhouses in the county. He is a member of the Church of England and takes an active interest in its welfare. In 1902 he was elected township councillor and has since been a very creditable member. He was appointed a justice of the peace in 1903 and reappointed by the present government in 1905.
Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906 (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 1906) pg 29
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Samuel Cassel Dies At Age 91
Samuel B Cassel, 91, of Kitchener, former colorful county clerk and treasurer, died at his home Sunday following a week's illness
Widely known among Ontario municipal officials, the veteran county administrator had been in retirement for about seven years. He had served the county as clerk and treasurer for more than 26 years when he resigned in 1942.
Historical Background
Mr Cassel was the great-grandson of Samuel Bricker. hero of Mabel Dunham's historical novel. Trail of the Conestoga
Born in Blenheim township Sept 25. 1858, he moved with his parents, the late Henry B Cassel a and Mary Ann Bricker Cassel, to Wimot township in 1861 where he spent his boyhood and received his early education.
Mr Cassel was made justice of the peace in 1903, holding this office up to the time of his death. He became deputy reeve in 1907 and was elected reeve in 1910. Three years later he was elected county warden.
Colorful Politician
He retired from council in 1915 and became clerk and treasurer of Wilmot township. In July, 1916, he was appointed clerk and treasurer of the county, selected from a large field of applicants.
He was a member of St. John's Anglican Church.
Surviving are his wife, one son and one daughter. He was predeeased by his daughter Edith (Mrs George Ewen), Toronto, in 1941 Two grandsons, Donald and Kenneth Ewen, Toronto, also survive.
The funeral was held Wednesday at the Schreiter Sandrock Funeral Home. Interment took place at St. James' Cemetery. Wilmot township.
Waterloo Chronicle, 9 Dec 1949, p. 10
Contributor Darryl Bonk
Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906 (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 1906) pg 29
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Samuel Cassel Dies At Age 91
Samuel B Cassel, 91, of Kitchener, former colorful county clerk and treasurer, died at his home Sunday following a week's illness
Widely known among Ontario municipal officials, the veteran county administrator had been in retirement for about seven years. He had served the county as clerk and treasurer for more than 26 years when he resigned in 1942.
Historical Background
Mr Cassel was the great-grandson of Samuel Bricker. hero of Mabel Dunham's historical novel. Trail of the Conestoga
Born in Blenheim township Sept 25. 1858, he moved with his parents, the late Henry B Cassel a and Mary Ann Bricker Cassel, to Wimot township in 1861 where he spent his boyhood and received his early education.
Mr Cassel was made justice of the peace in 1903, holding this office up to the time of his death. He became deputy reeve in 1907 and was elected reeve in 1910. Three years later he was elected county warden.
Colorful Politician
He retired from council in 1915 and became clerk and treasurer of Wilmot township. In July, 1916, he was appointed clerk and treasurer of the county, selected from a large field of applicants.
He was a member of St. John's Anglican Church.
Surviving are his wife, one son and one daughter. He was predeeased by his daughter Edith (Mrs George Ewen), Toronto, in 1941 Two grandsons, Donald and Kenneth Ewen, Toronto, also survive.
The funeral was held Wednesday at the Schreiter Sandrock Funeral Home. Interment took place at St. James' Cemetery. Wilmot township.
Waterloo Chronicle, 9 Dec 1949, p. 10
Contributor Darryl Bonk
SAMUEL CASSEL was born on a farm two miles northeast of Washington in the Township of Blenheim in the year 1858. In the year 1861 his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Cassel, moved to a farm on the Huron Road in the Township of Wilmot, three miles west of Haysville. Here Mr. Cassel spent his boyhood days. After securing an education at S.S. No. 5, where he distinguished himself as a brilliant scholar, he embarked in business for himself. He purchased the homestead in 1885. Three years ago he bought the west half of Lot 27, known as "Spruce Farm", adjoining his own property, from Mr. Manley Mark, thereby securing one of the finest 200 acre farms in the county. Mr. Cassel was married to Miss Mark, eldest daughter of the late Samuel Mark, in the year 1885. Mr. Cassel has won an enviable reputation as a feeder of export cattle. Visitors from all sections visit his large barns to admire the beautiful cattle that are to be found in his stables. He feeds 70 exporters every year. He has been school trustee for three terms, besides being continuous secretary-treasurer of his school section for several years. He was a member of the school board when the present schoolhouse was built and was largely instrumental in making it one of the finest schoolhouses in the county. He is a member of the Church of England and takes an active interest in its welfare. In 1902 he was elected township councillor and has since been a very creditable member. He was appointed a justice of the peace in 1903 and reappointed by the present government in 1905.
Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906 (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 1906) pg 29
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Samuel Cassel Dies At Age 91
Samuel B Cassel, 91, of Kitchener, former colorful county clerk and treasurer, died at his home Sunday following a week's illness
Widely known among Ontario municipal officials, the veteran county administrator had been in retirement for about seven years. He had served the county as clerk and treasurer for more than 26 years when he resigned in 1942.
Historical Background
Mr Cassel was the great-grandson of Samuel Bricker. hero of Mabel Dunham's historical novel. Trail of the Conestoga
Born in Blenheim township Sept 25. 1858, he moved with his parents, the late Henry B Cassel a and Mary Ann Bricker Cassel, to Wimot township in 1861 where he spent his boyhood and received his early education.
Mr Cassel was made justice of the peace in 1903, holding this office up to the time of his death. He became deputy reeve in 1907 and was elected reeve in 1910. Three years later he was elected county warden.
Colorful Politician
He retired from council in 1915 and became clerk and treasurer of Wilmot township. In July, 1916, he was appointed clerk and treasurer of the county, selected from a large field of applicants.
He was a member of St. John's Anglican Church.
Surviving are his wife, one son and one daughter. He was predeeased by his daughter Edith (Mrs George Ewen), Toronto, in 1941 Two grandsons, Donald and Kenneth Ewen, Toronto, also survive.
The funeral was held Wednesday at the Schreiter Sandrock Funeral Home. Interment took place at St. James' Cemetery. Wilmot township.
Waterloo Chronicle, 9 Dec 1949, p. 10
Contributor Darryl Bonk
Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906 (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 1906) pg 29
________________
Samuel Cassel Dies At Age 91
Samuel B Cassel, 91, of Kitchener, former colorful county clerk and treasurer, died at his home Sunday following a week's illness
Widely known among Ontario municipal officials, the veteran county administrator had been in retirement for about seven years. He had served the county as clerk and treasurer for more than 26 years when he resigned in 1942.
Historical Background
Mr Cassel was the great-grandson of Samuel Bricker. hero of Mabel Dunham's historical novel. Trail of the Conestoga
Born in Blenheim township Sept 25. 1858, he moved with his parents, the late Henry B Cassel a and Mary Ann Bricker Cassel, to Wimot township in 1861 where he spent his boyhood and received his early education.
Mr Cassel was made justice of the peace in 1903, holding this office up to the time of his death. He became deputy reeve in 1907 and was elected reeve in 1910. Three years later he was elected county warden.
Colorful Politician
He retired from council in 1915 and became clerk and treasurer of Wilmot township. In July, 1916, he was appointed clerk and treasurer of the county, selected from a large field of applicants.
He was a member of St. John's Anglican Church.
Surviving are his wife, one son and one daughter. He was predeeased by his daughter Edith (Mrs George Ewen), Toronto, in 1941 Two grandsons, Donald and Kenneth Ewen, Toronto, also survive.
The funeral was held Wednesday at the Schreiter Sandrock Funeral Home. Interment took place at St. James' Cemetery. Wilmot township.
Waterloo Chronicle, 9 Dec 1949, p. 10
Contributor Darryl Bonk
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