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Bob Moon & Patricia Anderson's Family History
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 1820 - 1898
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| Born |
22 Apr 1820 |
Upper salford TWP, Montgomery Co., PA  |
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Male |
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| Died |
19 Feb 1898 |
PA |
| Buried |
Germantown Mennonite Church, Philledelphia, PA |
| Notes |
- Other First Name: Adeline (Twin)
Other User ID: 102311
- from Meyer book of 1896 (page 32-33)...
Mr. Cassel was employed on his father's farm when young, and also learned the art of linen weaving from his father. He received a limited education in the public schools, and devoted his leisure time to studying at home. At the age of 19 years he took charge of a district school, and at the end of the term entered a select school for a term, after which he taught in the public schools for 20 years. He also served in the school board 4 years, and during that time was urged to accept the office of County Superintendent of the public schools, which he declined. In his library he has a large collection of old and rare works, and many rare manuscripts. He is the author of a work entitled "History of the Mennonites," in the English and German languages. He is also author of three genealogical works: "History of the Rittenhouse Family," "History of the Cassel Family," and "History of the Kulp Family."
All his life he has been active in Sunday school work, having organized a Sunday school at Harleysville in 1855, being the first Sunday school in that vicinity and is still in existence. In 1868 he moved to Philadelphia, and still resides in that city.
- Author of the History of the Kolb/Kulp/Culp family published in1895. Could speak German, Dutch Latin, French and English. Wrotethe books The Cassel family as well as the Rittenhouse family.Last to be buried in the First Mennonite Church in America.
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I29838 |
Moon Anderson Family History & Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
20 Dec 2016 |
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