- M. D. Cass Dies Suddenly
M. D. Cass, an old and respected citizen of this community, passed away very suddenly while sitting in a rocking chair in his home, a mile north of Onaga, last Monday morning, death resulting from heart failure.
Miles Dighton Cass, son of Aaron Jefferson Cass and Sarah Jane Wheeler, was born near Paw Paw, Illinois, July 5, 1866. He passed away at his home near Onaga, March 23, 1931, at the age of 64 years, 8 months and 18 days. He was one of a family of seven children, three of whom, Aaron, Sarah and Edward, preceded him in death.
At the age of 3 years he moved with his parents to Sioux City, Nebraska, but after a brief space they moved on to Marysville, Kansas. The remainder of his life, with exception of two years in Missouri, have been spent near Onaga.
Mr. Cass was married to Ida Theresa Hartwick on July 15, 1886. This union was blessed with three children, one of whom, William Henry, has gone on before. The other two, Mrs. Sarah Bonjour and Emile, both of Onaga, survived him, as also his wife and companion of many years. One brother, John Cass, of Frankfort, two sisters, Mrs. Martha Scovill, of Frankfort, and Miss Ida Cass, of Larned, seven living grandchildren and a host of more distant relatives and friends, also mourn his going.
Always a healthy man, he scarcely knew a sick day until the death of his son eleven years ago, which was a great shock to him. He had not been as strong since. Death came suddenly as a result of heart failure. Mr. Cass was even-tempered and of jovial nature. He was a member of the Odd Fellow and Rebekah Lodges for many years, and was a firm believer in fraternity ideals, In his heart he held to, and in his life he practiced Christian ideals. He was also a member of the Lone Mound Grange. A kind, helpful, loving father and companion, he was also ready to help anyone in sickness or need. While not pushing himself forward, he yet found a host of ways in which "to be a friend to man." His ideal was always to give rather than to receive. All who knew him have only kind words in memory of him. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church in Onaga, Wednesday, March 25, at two o'clock, in charge of Rev. W. M. Horton. Burial services at the Onaga cemetery were in charge of the Odd Fellow Lodge.
Those from out of town, who attended the services, were: Mr. and Mrs. John Cass, Mrs. Geo. Scovill, Mrs. J. Pittman and two daughters and Mrs. Geo. Porter, all of Frankfort; Glennis Scovill and Mrs. and Wm. Skillin, of Marysville; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brown, of Atchison; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Schlegel, of Irving; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hartwick and son Merle, of Wamego; Walter Hartwick, of Salina; and Ike Skillin, of Frankfort.
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- When Miles was three, he moved with his parents from Sioux City, Nebraska. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Marysville, Kansas. Miles and Ida resided on a farm north of Onaga, KS nearly all of their lives, with the exception of two years spent in Missouri.
On 25 Mar 1904, the family's farm house was burned to the ground. Only a few household goods were removed from the home, everything else being a total loss, though the barn was saved from fire. [1, 3, 5]
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1866 - 1931 (64 years)
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