Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1917 — Funeral of Charles Kasson To Be Held Monday. [ARTICLE]

Funeral of Charles Kasson To Be Held Monday.

Hammond Times. Charles Kasson, one of Hammond’s most respected citizens who passed away at his home, 50 Webb street, was born in Greenport, R. 1., May 12, 1841. He came to Hammond .n 1873, the year of the great parfic, and began a service with the G. H. Hammond Company until it left Hammond in 1903. He afterwards was with the American Glue Company up to the time of his death. Before coming to Hammond he was employed in the war department at Washington. Mr. Kasson was defeated for the republican nomination for mayor of Hammond about fourteen yeans ago, although it was a case of the office seeking tiie man. He leaves a wife and six children but no other immediate relatives. The funeral will take place on Monday at 2 p.m ~ from the house. Interment at Oak Hild. Friends may view the remains on Saturday and Sunday.