The Painesville Telegraph dated 14 Mar 1894 page 3
Death of Robert L. Casement
Robert L. Casement, eldest son of Mrs. D. T. Casement, and one of Painesville's prominent young men, died suddenly in Youngstown on Saturday after a brief illness. His relatives were not aware that he had been ill and the announcement of his death was a terrible shock to the family and large circle of friends and acquaintances.
The first intelligence of the sad even was a dispatch received at 4:10 Saturday from Mr. Scott Bonnell, of Youngstown, addressed to Miss Paige and saying "inform Mrs. Casement that her son, Bert, died this afternoon at the Tod House." No particulars were given. Mr. B. E. Chesney left on the evening train for Youngstown by way of Ashtabula. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Casement and Mr. D. D. Casement, who were at Cambridgeboro, Pa., met Mr. Chesney at Youngstown Sunday morning and brought the remains home, arriving here Sunday evening at 8:45. Eight young men, of Cleveland intimate friends of Bert, impelled by affection form him, hastened to Youngstown Saturday evening by special train and accompanied the remains as far as Cleveland on the sad homeward journey.
On Sunday, March 4, Mr. Casement drove from Warren to Youngstown and contracted a severe cold on the drive. All last week he remained at the Tod House for the purpose of curing the cold. He remained in his room nearly all the time, either reading or lying down. Mr. Baker, proprietor of the hotel, suggested that he call a physician, but he replied that it was unnecessary as he always cured a cold by keeping in the house until it passed away. During all the week he appeared to be bright and happy and in good spirits and health aside from the cold. It was suggested his mother be informed of his illness. He said he did not wish to worry her and that if he did not feel better on Saturday, he would go home and spend Sunday.
Saturday morning he did not feel as well and sent a bell-boy for a small bottle of morphine pills. Mr. Baker noticed that Bert did not go down to lunch and about the middle of the afternoon went up to his room. Receiving no response to his knocking, a bell-boy went into the room through the transom and found that Bert had passed away. He was lying in bed, his face buried in his pillows, on which there were spots of blood. Death undoubtedly came from hemorrhage of the lungs. At first it was thought that he had taken an over-dose of morphine, but the package of morphine, purchased in the morning, was found intact. He had not opened it.
Mr. Casement was twenty-six years of age. He was born in this city and passed his childhood and early school days here. He was a bright student and his kind, generous and manly character endeared him to teachers and schoolmates. He was always courteous and considerate and these qualities have drawn to him in manhood a large circle of friends, who deeply grieve over his untimely death. The grief of the family, his mother and brothers, by whom he was beloved, has the heartfelt sympathy of all.
Bert attended the public schools in this city, but was not a graduate. In 1884 he was sent to St. Paul's School at Concord, N. H., and finished the three years' course. He then took a three years' course at Sheffield Scientific School, graduating in 1890. Immediately after graduation he joined Prof. Reed and party and assisted in the survey of the Muir glacier in Alaska. His lungs were injured by exposure on the trip and have been weak ever since. After the return from Alaska he became interested in the Moon Run Railway Company, of which he was secretary, and in the Moon Run Coal Company. After being with these companies for about a year, his health failed and consumption being feared, he went to Colorado where he spent a year. Last summer he returned and has been with the Moon Run Companies since. Bert was always prominent in the social life of this city as well as in Cleveland, Youngstown and Pittsburgh and his death is mourned by a host of true friends.
The funeral services were held at St. James Church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 standard.
Death of Robert L. Casement
Robert L. Casement, eldest son of Mrs. D. T. Casement, and one of Painesville's prominent young men, died suddenly in Youngstown on Saturday after a brief illness. His relatives were not aware that he had been ill and the announcement of his death was a terrible shock to the family and large circle of friends and acquaintances.
The first intelligence of the sad even was a dispatch received at 4:10 Saturday from Mr. Scott Bonnell, of Youngstown, addressed to Miss Paige and saying "inform Mrs. Casement that her son, Bert, died this afternoon at the Tod House." No particulars were given. Mr. B. E. Chesney left on the evening train for Youngstown by way of Ashtabula. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Casement and Mr. D. D. Casement, who were at Cambridgeboro, Pa., met Mr. Chesney at Youngstown Sunday morning and brought the remains home, arriving here Sunday evening at 8:45. Eight young men, of Cleveland intimate friends of Bert, impelled by affection form him, hastened to Youngstown Saturday evening by special train and accompanied the remains as far as Cleveland on the sad homeward journey.
On Sunday, March 4, Mr. Casement drove from Warren to Youngstown and contracted a severe cold on the drive. All last week he remained at the Tod House for the purpose of curing the cold. He remained in his room nearly all the time, either reading or lying down. Mr. Baker, proprietor of the hotel, suggested that he call a physician, but he replied that it was unnecessary as he always cured a cold by keeping in the house until it passed away. During all the week he appeared to be bright and happy and in good spirits and health aside from the cold. It was suggested his mother be informed of his illness. He said he did not wish to worry her and that if he did not feel better on Saturday, he would go home and spend Sunday.
Saturday morning he did not feel as well and sent a bell-boy for a small bottle of morphine pills. Mr. Baker noticed that Bert did not go down to lunch and about the middle of the afternoon went up to his room. Receiving no response to his knocking, a bell-boy went into the room through the transom and found that Bert had passed away. He was lying in bed, his face buried in his pillows, on which there were spots of blood. Death undoubtedly came from hemorrhage of the lungs. At first it was thought that he had taken an over-dose of morphine, but the package of morphine, purchased in the morning, was found intact. He had not opened it.
Mr. Casement was twenty-six years of age. He was born in this city and passed his childhood and early school days here. He was a bright student and his kind, generous and manly character endeared him to teachers and schoolmates. He was always courteous and considerate and these qualities have drawn to him in manhood a large circle of friends, who deeply grieve over his untimely death. The grief of the family, his mother and brothers, by whom he was beloved, has the heartfelt sympathy of all.
Bert attended the public schools in this city, but was not a graduate. In 1884 he was sent to St. Paul's School at Concord, N. H., and finished the three years' course. He then took a three years' course at Sheffield Scientific School, graduating in 1890. Immediately after graduation he joined Prof. Reed and party and assisted in the survey of the Muir glacier in Alaska. His lungs were injured by exposure on the trip and have been weak ever since. After the return from Alaska he became interested in the Moon Run Railway Company, of which he was secretary, and in the Moon Run Coal Company. After being with these companies for about a year, his health failed and consumption being feared, he went to Colorado where he spent a year. Last summer he returned and has been with the Moon Run Companies since. Bert was always prominent in the social life of this city as well as in Cleveland, Youngstown and Pittsburgh and his death is mourned by a host of true friends.
The funeral services were held at St. James Church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 standard.
The Painesville Telegraph dated 14 Mar 1894 page 3
Death of Robert L. Casement
Robert L. Casement, eldest son of Mrs. D. T. Casement, and one of Painesville's prominent young men, died suddenly in Youngstown on Saturday after a brief illness. His relatives were not aware that he had been ill and the announcement of his death was a terrible shock to the family and large circle of friends and acquaintances.
The first intelligence of the sad even was a dispatch received at 4:10 Saturday from Mr. Scott Bonnell, of Youngstown, addressed to Miss Paige and saying "inform Mrs. Casement that her son, Bert, died this afternoon at the Tod House." No particulars were given. Mr. B. E. Chesney left on the evening train for Youngstown by way of Ashtabula. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Casement and Mr. D. D. Casement, who were at Cambridgeboro, Pa., met Mr. Chesney at Youngstown Sunday morning and brought the remains home, arriving here Sunday evening at 8:45. Eight young men, of Cleveland intimate friends of Bert, impelled by affection form him, hastened to Youngstown Saturday evening by special train and accompanied the remains as far as Cleveland on the sad homeward journey.
On Sunday, March 4, Mr. Casement drove from Warren to Youngstown and contracted a severe cold on the drive. All last week he remained at the Tod House for the purpose of curing the cold. He remained in his room nearly all the time, either reading or lying down. Mr. Baker, proprietor of the hotel, suggested that he call a physician, but he replied that it was unnecessary as he always cured a cold by keeping in the house until it passed away. During all the week he appeared to be bright and happy and in good spirits and health aside from the cold. It was suggested his mother be informed of his illness. He said he did not wish to worry her and that if he did not feel better on Saturday, he would go home and spend Sunday.
Saturday morning he did not feel as well and sent a bell-boy for a small bottle of morphine pills. Mr. Baker noticed that Bert did not go down to lunch and about the middle of the afternoon went up to his room. Receiving no response to his knocking, a bell-boy went into the room through the transom and found that Bert had passed away. He was lying in bed, his face buried in his pillows, on which there were spots of blood. Death undoubtedly came from hemorrhage of the lungs. At first it was thought that he had taken an over-dose of morphine, but the package of morphine, purchased in the morning, was found intact. He had not opened it.
Mr. Casement was twenty-six years of age. He was born in this city and passed his childhood and early school days here. He was a bright student and his kind, generous and manly character endeared him to teachers and schoolmates. He was always courteous and considerate and these qualities have drawn to him in manhood a large circle of friends, who deeply grieve over his untimely death. The grief of the family, his mother and brothers, by whom he was beloved, has the heartfelt sympathy of all.
Bert attended the public schools in this city, but was not a graduate. In 1884 he was sent to St. Paul's School at Concord, N. H., and finished the three years' course. He then took a three years' course at Sheffield Scientific School, graduating in 1890. Immediately after graduation he joined Prof. Reed and party and assisted in the survey of the Muir glacier in Alaska. His lungs were injured by exposure on the trip and have been weak ever since. After the return from Alaska he became interested in the Moon Run Railway Company, of which he was secretary, and in the Moon Run Coal Company. After being with these companies for about a year, his health failed and consumption being feared, he went to Colorado where he spent a year. Last summer he returned and has been with the Moon Run Companies since. Bert was always prominent in the social life of this city as well as in Cleveland, Youngstown and Pittsburgh and his death is mourned by a host of true friends.
The funeral services were held at St. James Church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 standard.
Death of Robert L. Casement
Robert L. Casement, eldest son of Mrs. D. T. Casement, and one of Painesville's prominent young men, died suddenly in Youngstown on Saturday after a brief illness. His relatives were not aware that he had been ill and the announcement of his death was a terrible shock to the family and large circle of friends and acquaintances.
The first intelligence of the sad even was a dispatch received at 4:10 Saturday from Mr. Scott Bonnell, of Youngstown, addressed to Miss Paige and saying "inform Mrs. Casement that her son, Bert, died this afternoon at the Tod House." No particulars were given. Mr. B. E. Chesney left on the evening train for Youngstown by way of Ashtabula. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Casement and Mr. D. D. Casement, who were at Cambridgeboro, Pa., met Mr. Chesney at Youngstown Sunday morning and brought the remains home, arriving here Sunday evening at 8:45. Eight young men, of Cleveland intimate friends of Bert, impelled by affection form him, hastened to Youngstown Saturday evening by special train and accompanied the remains as far as Cleveland on the sad homeward journey.
On Sunday, March 4, Mr. Casement drove from Warren to Youngstown and contracted a severe cold on the drive. All last week he remained at the Tod House for the purpose of curing the cold. He remained in his room nearly all the time, either reading or lying down. Mr. Baker, proprietor of the hotel, suggested that he call a physician, but he replied that it was unnecessary as he always cured a cold by keeping in the house until it passed away. During all the week he appeared to be bright and happy and in good spirits and health aside from the cold. It was suggested his mother be informed of his illness. He said he did not wish to worry her and that if he did not feel better on Saturday, he would go home and spend Sunday.
Saturday morning he did not feel as well and sent a bell-boy for a small bottle of morphine pills. Mr. Baker noticed that Bert did not go down to lunch and about the middle of the afternoon went up to his room. Receiving no response to his knocking, a bell-boy went into the room through the transom and found that Bert had passed away. He was lying in bed, his face buried in his pillows, on which there were spots of blood. Death undoubtedly came from hemorrhage of the lungs. At first it was thought that he had taken an over-dose of morphine, but the package of morphine, purchased in the morning, was found intact. He had not opened it.
Mr. Casement was twenty-six years of age. He was born in this city and passed his childhood and early school days here. He was a bright student and his kind, generous and manly character endeared him to teachers and schoolmates. He was always courteous and considerate and these qualities have drawn to him in manhood a large circle of friends, who deeply grieve over his untimely death. The grief of the family, his mother and brothers, by whom he was beloved, has the heartfelt sympathy of all.
Bert attended the public schools in this city, but was not a graduate. In 1884 he was sent to St. Paul's School at Concord, N. H., and finished the three years' course. He then took a three years' course at Sheffield Scientific School, graduating in 1890. Immediately after graduation he joined Prof. Reed and party and assisted in the survey of the Muir glacier in Alaska. His lungs were injured by exposure on the trip and have been weak ever since. After the return from Alaska he became interested in the Moon Run Railway Company, of which he was secretary, and in the Moon Run Coal Company. After being with these companies for about a year, his health failed and consumption being feared, he went to Colorado where he spent a year. Last summer he returned and has been with the Moon Run Companies since. Bert was always prominent in the social life of this city as well as in Cleveland, Youngstown and Pittsburgh and his death is mourned by a host of true friends.
The funeral services were held at St. James Church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 standard.
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