Hi folks! I'm in contact via snail mail with a gentleman who is a descendant
of William and Tennie Cassell. William was a Presbyterian minister, who
lived and preached in Minn., North and South Dakota, and ended up in Plover,
Iowa in the 1920s. There is still at least one son living in Des Moines, as
well as this gentleman's mother here in California. Any connections?
My correspondent is asking about the ethnicity of the name Cassell. I know
about the German connection, but I've also seen this name in connection with
the Irish. Is there any other information I can tell him about the name?
BTW, did you all know that Rep. Richard Gephardt (D, MO) is a Cassell
descendant? His mother was Loreen Cassell.
I made this connection in a very roundabout way - someone who knew these
folks saw one of my queries and e-mailed me, and then wrote to them. It
turns out they live just a few miles away! It's a small world, indeed. If
anyone wants to get in touch with him, I'll be glad to do the connecting. I
just didn't want to post his name and address before speaking with him.
Cheers!
Kathleen Cooper
kathleencooper(a)bigfoot.com