Cassel, Jacob
Person
Biographical Note
Jacob Cassel (variously written Cassell and Castle) lived in Marion Township, Smyth County, Virginia, during the nineteenth century. Cassel was a wealthy landowner who dabbled in beekeeping and horse tending, among others activities. A Jacob Cassel appears as a captain on the list of home guards for Smyth County during the Civil War. A Confederate, Cassel signed an oath of allegiance, devoting himself to the Union, in Tennessee on August 9, 1865. After the Civil War, Cassel remained active in Smyth County, acting as a member of his church's building committee and as a trustee for the Female College [Marion College].
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Jacob Cassel Papers, 1865-1881 (Ms2008-086)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2008-086
Dates:
1865 - 1881