Macon County News Items - Military News llinois State Chronicle, June 25, 1857 National Guards The members of this company met at their Armory on Saturday night last, and elected the following officers: W. J. Usrey, Captain; John W. Hartley, 1st Lieutenant; Richard F. Jones, 2d Lieutenant, A. J. Wolf, 3d Lieutenant. The uniform of this company is gray jackets, trimmed with red; United States military cap with red, white and green leather; blue pants, red stripe; white pants for summer. Steps will be taken immediately to secure arms and music. The next drill of the Company will be on Thursday evening, 7 o'clock P.M. The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois) August 3 1886 The Springfield Register of Sunday said: "Yesterday afternoon the Wabash brought a detail of five men from Company H. Fifth regiment. This company belong at Decatur, and was the first to arrive at East St. Louis during the strike three months ago. The detail came to prepare camp, and consists of Sergeant Shockley, Ed. Alexander, Frank Cassell, Harry Hostetler and Frank Lytle. Decatur Daily Republican (Decatur, Illinois) August 20 1891 Gone to Shoot Lieut. Frank Cassell left for Springfield this morning to take his place in the Fifth Regiment team in the sharp-shooting contest. He could not go down yesterday. It is probable that the score he will make will put him in among the 20 best shots in the Illinois National Guards. Decatur Daily Republican (Decatur, Illinois) August 24 1891 Decatur Young Man Who Knows How to Handle a Gun The four day's contest by the picked marksmen of the Illinois National Guard for places in the state team which shoots in the inter-state contest at Camp Douglas, was concluded at Springfield on Saturday, and by the skill of Lieut. J. Frank Cassell, Decatur has won a place in the team. Frank, who is the pressman in the Republican office, is first lieutenant of the Decatur Guards, enjoys the distinction of being the only man in the Fifth Regiment who proved himself good enough to get a place in the team. It is an honor of which any young man might be proud. Decatur Daily Republican (Decatur, Illinois) July 20 1894 Lieut. J. Frank Cassell arrived home this morning from Chicago, where he has been doing military duty during the past week as acting assistant adjutant general, 2nd brigade, I.N.G. The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois) July 20 1894 Decatur Officer Promoted Lieutenant J. Frank Cassell of Decatur, who has heretofore been acting assistant adjutant of the Fifth regiment, I.N.G., has been promoted to be acting assistant adjutant general, and is now on active duty in Chicago, where he went from Danville when the troops were withdrawn from the latter place. Daily Republican (Decatur, Illinois) October 19 1894 The promotion of Captain Colladay to the position of Major leaves a vacancy in the Decatur Guards. Lieut. Cassell will doubtless be elected captain and Will Hammer first lieutenant. The contest will be for second lieutenant. The date of the election will be announced in the near future. Daily Republican (Decatur, Illinois) November 10 1894 It Is Captain Cassell He is in Command of the Decatur Guards - A Spread At the called meeting of the Decatur Guards, Company H, Fifth Regiment, Illinois National Guards, held at the Armory last night, J. Frank Cassell was elected captain, Will Hammer, first lieutenant, Arthur Gallagher second lieutenant. There was an elegant spread at the Krebs café, and all the boys were there. The promotion of Lieut. Cassell to the position of captain is well deserved. He is one of the best posted military young men in the regiment, and will be a credit to the company and the state service. Daily Republican (Decatur, Illinois) April 26, 1898 The Guards To the Front Members of the Decatur Militia Will Leave Tomorrow Morning at 7:10 O'clock The members of Company H, Fifth regiment, Ill., N.G. of this city will leave Decatur tomorrow morning at 7:10 o'clock for Springfield where they will join the other troops of this state. The order to moove was received last night and the time of leaving has been positiviely decided upon. Roster of Co. H. Officers Captain - J. Frank Cassell First Lieutenant - L. G. Chandler Second Lieutenat - Elmer Reavis Fist Sergeant - Will Heiner Sergeants - A. B. Davis, William Layton, Leo J. Heiner, George Barney Corporals - Charles Davis, Samuel May, George Young, Charles Newcomb, Frederick Wismer Musicians - Louis Cassell, Ralph Wismer Daily Republican (Decatur, Illinois) > 1899 > May > 22 Captain Cassell in the City Captain Frank Cassell of the Decatur Guards, spent Sunday at home, leaving for Pana this morning. The impression prevails at Pana that the guards will be relieved of further duty this week and that all will be back home by Saturday night. Daily Review January 21, 1900 Charles Summers and Louis Cassell are the two successful men out of the six members of Company H who took the examination for corporal.  Captain Cassell has finished correcting the examination papers and Summers got a percent of 94 and Cassell 96.  The names Summers and Cassell will be recommended by the Captain to Colonel Culver and they will soon recieve their appointments. The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois) August 4, 1900 Company H held an election last night to choose lieutenants. First Lieutenant Louis Chandler and Second Lieutenant Elmer Reavis were re-elected for another term of three years. Lieutenant Colonel F. P. Wells presided over the election. Lieutenant Chandler has been a member of Company H for the past ten years. After serving as private and non-commissioned officer he was a second lieutenant for three years and then served as first lieutenant for one term. The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois) > 1903 > June > 10 Company H was ordered Wednesday to go to East St. Louis to assist in guarding property. Captain Cassell got the orders in the morning and arranged to leave at 4 in the afternoon, going to way of Sandoval. The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois) September 3, 1903 Camp Lincoln, Sept. 2 Popular Lieutenant Lieutenant Chandler, got lost on the camp grounds one night in coming back to camp and waded into a marsh. He was nearly lost to view when he was rescued by other officers who were in the vicinity. He thinks his escape remarkable and since then has attempted at all times to show his appreciation to these officers for quick action in aiding him. Lieutenant Chandler is the life of the camp. He is always jovial and always the same and with the exception of Colver Culver and a few other officers, he is the best known individual in camp. He is original and there is only one Lieutenant Chandler and the boys think there will never be another. Even the citizens and children know him to say nothing of the governor, who said he is always glad to see Lieutenant Chandler. The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois) > 1903 > November > 3 Company H Election An election has been called in Company H for Nov. 10, for election of captain, J. F. Cassell's time having expired. Captain Cassell will be re-elected as there is no apparent opposition. In case Cassell is elected major on Nov. 12, another captain will have to be elected later. The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois) > 1903 > November > 11 Captain J. Frank Cassell of company H was re-elected commanding officer of the company last night. There was no other candidate and his election was unanimous. There was a good turnout of the members. Captain Cassell is regarded as one of the best company commanders in the Illinois National guard. He has been a member of company H for many years and has held every position from high private of the rear rank to that of captain. He has always taken great interest in the company and has the respect and esteem of all the members. He has brought the company up to a high standard of excellence. The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois) > 1904 > July > 2 Beside being the regimental headquarters of about 1,000 men by virtue of the citizenship here of Colonel Wells, Decatur is also the battalion headquarters, through Major Cassell, the headquarters of a regimental band and of a hospital corps. The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois) > 1905 > February > 14 Entertained After the inspection Colonel Wells entertained the officers of the regiment at a luncheon and smoker in the Decatur club rooms and Major Cassell took the non-commissioned staff officers to the Elks room where he entertained them pleasan The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois) > 1907 > July > 5 The official announcement of the appointment of Col. Wells to the head of the brigade has not yet been made. Confirmation, however, has been given by Gov. Deneen and the appointment itself is merely a matter of formality which will happen shortly. Then the announcement of the brigadier general's staff will be made by Col. Wells. One of the three majors will succeed Lieutenant Colonel Cabanis if he is elected to the command of the Fifth. Of these three Major J. Frank Cassell of Decatur is one of the most likely to step to this honor. The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois) > 1907 > October > 16 Leon and Ralph Danley and Herbert Dearkin of Chicago have been the guests of Dr. C. Leonard Cassell. Since going to Chicago Danley has joined the state militia. He is in the First Regiment, which is known as the "Silk Stocking Regiment". Since joining the regiment he has become such a marksman that he has been awarded the sharp shooter's badge. The state thought so much of his marksmanship this summer that it kep him on the range most of the time, as one of a number in charge. The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois) > 1908 > March > 12 Ralph Danley of Chicago, formerly of Decatur, who has been visiting here for the past few weks, expects to return Saturday. Danley is a private in Company M. I. N. G., first regiment of Chicago. Decatur Evening Herald (Decatur, Illinois) > 1929 > July > 4 Cassell Appointed To C.M.T.C. Committee of Reserve Association Dr. C. L. Cassell has received notice of his appointment to the C.M.T.C. committee by Colonel Arthur F. Stotts, president of the Illinois state department of the Reserve Officers association of the United States. The honor was accorded Doctor Cassell in recognition of the fact that Macon county, for the last four years, has doubles its quota for the citizen's summer camps. It is the function of the committee to counsel with headquarters of the 6th Corps area in regard to the citizen's military training camps. HOME ©2008 Genealogy Trails