Casselman

(from Beers)

Hiram Casselman invested in Lot 21, Con. 6 NER, Warwick Twp., in 1878, where his family settled. Shortly after, his lumber mills in Huron County were destroyed by fire. He continued to farm and raise stock in Warwick Twp.

Hiram Casselman was deeply interested in politics, and was a formidable opponent of dishonesty in elections and untruthfulness in discussing public affairs. He tried to inculcate in his children a love for their country and to stand by their flag.

In 1862, when an American vessel stopped a British mail steamer on the high seas and forcibly took off two of the passengers, representatives of the Southern Confederacy, who were on their way to Europe, Hiram organized a volunteer company of 60 men. They tendered their services to the government, but the war cloud blew over; the two men were given up, and the local volunteers were not needed to fight.

Hiram Casselman was a Mason, having been a charter member of Excelsior Lodge #142, Morrisburg. He was also a member of East Lambton Farmers' Institute and served as President for one year. He was very interested in agriculture and was well-known in the farming community.

Chapter 24 of 25 - Casselman

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