H.A. Lasswell was my great-grandfather. Could you add his obituary to his Find-A-Grave memorial? It woudl mean a lot to my 88-year-old dad (his grandson).
Pioneer Cattleman Dies at Age of 88
H.A. Lasswell, old-time Pottawatomie County cattleman and active in politics and civic affairs, died at his home in Emmett, Nov. 25, 2953. Although he was 88 years old, his death came unexpectedly, when he collapsed while talking to a son, Clyde.
Mr. Lasswell, better known at "Seymore," a nickname given to him in his youth by a hired hand, was a leading citizen of Pottawatomie County throughout his long and fruitful life.
A native of Kansas, he was born December 22, 1865 near Easton in Leavenworth County. When he was 15 years old, he came with his parents to a stock farm in Jackson County.
Son of Harve and Sarah Lasswell, native Kentuckians, Harvey Anderson Lasswell could trace his American ancestry back to Revolutionary Days. His grandparents were residents of Kentucky, pioneering in that state back in the days of Daniel Boone.
Wins Close Election. Although a Democrat by politics, Mr. lasswell had many friends among Republican ranks and served a four-year term as county commisioner. He was elected in 1932, carrying St. Mary's township by a three-to-one majority. His total majority was only 86 votes but he ran strongly in the areas where he was well known.
His son Clyde is carrying on his tradition and at the present time is county commisioner, one of the two Democrats holding office at the courthouse in Westmoreland.
He served many years as a member of the Emmettt Board of Education and after he retired and moved to Emmett, was a member of the city council.
He owned and operated, during his active years, several hundred acres of land in St. Clere township. He was a prolific cattle raiser and at one time recalled when he, by himself, fed and roughed 300 head of cattle through the winter.
Celebrate Golden Wedding. In 1950 he and Mrs. Lasswell (who is seriously ill) celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary.
In 1886 Mr. lasswell was married to Mary Graham. To this union were born five children. He was preceded in death by a son in 1887 and by his wife in 1896.
In 1900, he was married to Elma Morrow. They moved to a farm three miles north of Emmett, where three daughters were born, one of whom died in childhood.
Immediate survivors include his widow; three sons, Roy, Fred, and Clyde, all of whom reside in the Emmett community; three daughters, Mrs. Lottie Ketterman and Mrs. Bessie Lunger of Summerfield; and Mrs. Beatrice Pine of Manhattan; sixteen grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday at the Emmett Methodist Church. conducted by Rev. Drew Hammond. Interment was in the St. Clere Cemetery by the Vershel Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Robert Siefle, Wayne Salisbury, Hank Bruner, Neil Fordham, Pat Marco, and Louis Sumner. Honorary pallbearers were Emery Johnson, Tome Reilly, Eph Fordham, John Zuma, Carl Miller, and Clarence Yocum.
Mr. Lasswell, throughout his long life, had enjoyed exceptionally good health and despite his advanced years was alert and active, taking a keen intereast in affairs of the day.
He with his parents settle on Little Cross Creek a quarter of a century before his final home, Emmett, became a town.
Pioneer Cattleman Dies at Age of 88
H.A. Lasswell, old-time Pottawatomie County cattleman and active in politics and civic affairs, died at his home in Emmett, Nov. 25, 2953. Although he was 88 years old, his death came unexpectedly, when he collapsed while talking to a son, Clyde.
Mr. Lasswell, better known at "Seymore," a nickname given to him in his youth by a hired hand, was a leading citizen of Pottawatomie County throughout his long and fruitful life.
A native of Kansas, he was born December 22, 1865 near Easton in Leavenworth County. When he was 15 years old, he came with his parents to a stock farm in Jackson County.
Son of Harve and Sarah Lasswell, native Kentuckians, Harvey Anderson Lasswell could trace his American ancestry back to Revolutionary Days. His grandparents were residents of Kentucky, pioneering in that state back in the days of Daniel Boone.
Wins Close Election. Although a Democrat by politics, Mr. lasswell had many friends among Republican ranks and served a four-year term as county commisioner. He was elected in 1932, carrying St. Mary's township by a three-to-one majority. His total majority was only 86 votes but he ran strongly in the areas where he was well known.
His son Clyde is carrying on his tradition and at the present time is county commisioner, one of the two Democrats holding office at the courthouse in Westmoreland.
He served many years as a member of the Emmettt Board of Education and after he retired and moved to Emmett, was a member of the city council.
He owned and operated, during his active years, several hundred acres of land in St. Clere township. He was a prolific cattle raiser and at one time recalled when he, by himself, fed and roughed 300 head of cattle through the winter.
Celebrate Golden Wedding. In 1950 he and Mrs. Lasswell (who is seriously ill) celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary.
In 1886 Mr. lasswell was married to Mary Graham. To this union were born five children. He was preceded in death by a son in 1887 and by his wife in 1896.
In 1900, he was married to Elma Morrow. They moved to a farm three miles north of Emmett, where three daughters were born, one of whom died in childhood.
Immediate survivors include his widow; three sons, Roy, Fred, and Clyde, all of whom reside in the Emmett community; three daughters, Mrs. Lottie Ketterman and Mrs. Bessie Lunger of Summerfield; and Mrs. Beatrice Pine of Manhattan; sixteen grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday at the Emmett Methodist Church. conducted by Rev. Drew Hammond. Interment was in the St. Clere Cemetery by the Vershel Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Robert Siefle, Wayne Salisbury, Hank Bruner, Neil Fordham, Pat Marco, and Louis Sumner. Honorary pallbearers were Emery Johnson, Tome Reilly, Eph Fordham, John Zuma, Carl Miller, and Clarence Yocum.
Mr. Lasswell, throughout his long life, had enjoyed exceptionally good health and despite his advanced years was alert and active, taking a keen intereast in affairs of the day.
He with his parents settle on Little Cross Creek a quarter of a century before his final home, Emmett, became a town.
H.A. Lasswell was my great-grandfather. Could you add his obituary to his Find-A-Grave memorial? It woudl mean a lot to my 88-year-old dad (his grandson).
Pioneer Cattleman Dies at Age of 88
H.A. Lasswell, old-time Pottawatomie County cattleman and active in politics and civic affairs, died at his home in Emmett, Nov. 25, 2953. Although he was 88 years old, his death came unexpectedly, when he collapsed while talking to a son, Clyde.
Mr. Lasswell, better known at "Seymore," a nickname given to him in his youth by a hired hand, was a leading citizen of Pottawatomie County throughout his long and fruitful life.
A native of Kansas, he was born December 22, 1865 near Easton in Leavenworth County. When he was 15 years old, he came with his parents to a stock farm in Jackson County.
Son of Harve and Sarah Lasswell, native Kentuckians, Harvey Anderson Lasswell could trace his American ancestry back to Revolutionary Days. His grandparents were residents of Kentucky, pioneering in that state back in the days of Daniel Boone.
Wins Close Election. Although a Democrat by politics, Mr. lasswell had many friends among Republican ranks and served a four-year term as county commisioner. He was elected in 1932, carrying St. Mary's township by a three-to-one majority. His total majority was only 86 votes but he ran strongly in the areas where he was well known.
His son Clyde is carrying on his tradition and at the present time is county commisioner, one of the two Democrats holding office at the courthouse in Westmoreland.
He served many years as a member of the Emmettt Board of Education and after he retired and moved to Emmett, was a member of the city council.
He owned and operated, during his active years, several hundred acres of land in St. Clere township. He was a prolific cattle raiser and at one time recalled when he, by himself, fed and roughed 300 head of cattle through the winter.
Celebrate Golden Wedding. In 1950 he and Mrs. Lasswell (who is seriously ill) celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary.
In 1886 Mr. lasswell was married to Mary Graham. To this union were born five children. He was preceded in death by a son in 1887 and by his wife in 1896.
In 1900, he was married to Elma Morrow. They moved to a farm three miles north of Emmett, where three daughters were born, one of whom died in childhood.
Immediate survivors include his widow; three sons, Roy, Fred, and Clyde, all of whom reside in the Emmett community; three daughters, Mrs. Lottie Ketterman and Mrs. Bessie Lunger of Summerfield; and Mrs. Beatrice Pine of Manhattan; sixteen grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday at the Emmett Methodist Church. conducted by Rev. Drew Hammond. Interment was in the St. Clere Cemetery by the Vershel Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Robert Siefle, Wayne Salisbury, Hank Bruner, Neil Fordham, Pat Marco, and Louis Sumner. Honorary pallbearers were Emery Johnson, Tome Reilly, Eph Fordham, John Zuma, Carl Miller, and Clarence Yocum.
Mr. Lasswell, throughout his long life, had enjoyed exceptionally good health and despite his advanced years was alert and active, taking a keen intereast in affairs of the day.
He with his parents settle on Little Cross Creek a quarter of a century before his final home, Emmett, became a town.
Pioneer Cattleman Dies at Age of 88
H.A. Lasswell, old-time Pottawatomie County cattleman and active in politics and civic affairs, died at his home in Emmett, Nov. 25, 2953. Although he was 88 years old, his death came unexpectedly, when he collapsed while talking to a son, Clyde.
Mr. Lasswell, better known at "Seymore," a nickname given to him in his youth by a hired hand, was a leading citizen of Pottawatomie County throughout his long and fruitful life.
A native of Kansas, he was born December 22, 1865 near Easton in Leavenworth County. When he was 15 years old, he came with his parents to a stock farm in Jackson County.
Son of Harve and Sarah Lasswell, native Kentuckians, Harvey Anderson Lasswell could trace his American ancestry back to Revolutionary Days. His grandparents were residents of Kentucky, pioneering in that state back in the days of Daniel Boone.
Wins Close Election. Although a Democrat by politics, Mr. lasswell had many friends among Republican ranks and served a four-year term as county commisioner. He was elected in 1932, carrying St. Mary's township by a three-to-one majority. His total majority was only 86 votes but he ran strongly in the areas where he was well known.
His son Clyde is carrying on his tradition and at the present time is county commisioner, one of the two Democrats holding office at the courthouse in Westmoreland.
He served many years as a member of the Emmettt Board of Education and after he retired and moved to Emmett, was a member of the city council.
He owned and operated, during his active years, several hundred acres of land in St. Clere township. He was a prolific cattle raiser and at one time recalled when he, by himself, fed and roughed 300 head of cattle through the winter.
Celebrate Golden Wedding. In 1950 he and Mrs. Lasswell (who is seriously ill) celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary.
In 1886 Mr. lasswell was married to Mary Graham. To this union were born five children. He was preceded in death by a son in 1887 and by his wife in 1896.
In 1900, he was married to Elma Morrow. They moved to a farm three miles north of Emmett, where three daughters were born, one of whom died in childhood.
Immediate survivors include his widow; three sons, Roy, Fred, and Clyde, all of whom reside in the Emmett community; three daughters, Mrs. Lottie Ketterman and Mrs. Bessie Lunger of Summerfield; and Mrs. Beatrice Pine of Manhattan; sixteen grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday at the Emmett Methodist Church. conducted by Rev. Drew Hammond. Interment was in the St. Clere Cemetery by the Vershel Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Robert Siefle, Wayne Salisbury, Hank Bruner, Neil Fordham, Pat Marco, and Louis Sumner. Honorary pallbearers were Emery Johnson, Tome Reilly, Eph Fordham, John Zuma, Carl Miller, and Clarence Yocum.
Mr. Lasswell, throughout his long life, had enjoyed exceptionally good health and despite his advanced years was alert and active, taking a keen intereast in affairs of the day.
He with his parents settle on Little Cross Creek a quarter of a century before his final home, Emmett, became a town.
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