Military related information:
Service Number -1390128
Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Private First Class, Enlisted 3 April 1917, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.
Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 3 Apr 1916. Listed as Corporal. - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Henry H. Listed as Corporal. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Corporal. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Corporal. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Corporal. Detached Service XIX Corps Light Gun School, Nouvions, France 8 to 17 June 1918 per RSO#117 dtd 8 Jun 1918. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Corporal. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Corporal. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Sergeant. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Sergeant. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Sergeant. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as Sergeant. - Morning Report A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Transferred 6 January,1918 to Company 'I' per R.S.O.#1.
WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
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Post War Occupations / Bio:
the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Kassel
Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: North Mansfield Ave.
House Number: 2341
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 12, 000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 32
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Brick layer
Industry: Brick Co
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Kassel 36
Ruth Kassel 33
Dorothy Wagner 12
Jeanette Wagner 9
Lorraine Kassel 3
Vernon Kassel 1
Robert Kassel 0
the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Kassel
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street: Monitor
House Number: 2341
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Same House
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Occupation: Boiler Setter
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 7200
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 42
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Native Language: English
Veteran: Yes
Military Service: World War
Social Security Number: Yes
Usual Occupation: Boiler Setter
Usual Industry: Plumbing Ind
Usual Class of Worker: Working on own account
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Kassel 45
Rose Kassel 44
Dorothy Kassel 23
Jeanette Kassel 20
Louaine Kassel 13
Vernon Kassel 12
Robert Kassel 10
Lois Kassel 7
WWII Draft Registration:
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Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location
Newspapers.com Obituary Index
Name: Henry Kassel
Gender: Male
Death Age: 74
Birth Date: abt 1894
Birth Place: Chicago
Death Date: Abt 1968
Death Place: 17 W 302 Deerpath Road, Bensenville
Burial Place: Elmhurst
Obituary Date: 16 Oct 1968
Obituary Place: Roselle, Illinois, United States of America
Spouse:
Ruth
Children:
Vernon
Dorothy Wagner
Jeanette Winter
Lorraine Methe
Lois Pierce
Find A Grave:
Henry H. Kassel
BIRTH 3 Oct 1894
DEATH Oct 1968 (aged 73–74)
BURIAL
Elm Lawn Cemetery Mausoleum and Crematorium
Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois |