One Generation to the Next

  Cassels Brookside Stables was begun by Christian Cassel in 1906 and passed down to his son R. Earl Cassel.  Both of their pictures were seen in last weeks post as I explained their love of the farm and family.  Today's post shows pictures of the the next generation of Cassels.  The top photo shows Grandpa Chris taking the oldest of Earl and Sylvia's boys Dick and Doug out for a ride.  The gravel lane they are standing on, is presently the paved driveway entry into the farm.  The picture in the middle shows Earl and Sylvia's son Cleon and his cousins Rose Ann and Phil Swarr astride their trusty mount Silver.  The Final picture shows the whole Cassel family including Dick, Doug, Kay and Cleon with cousins Jimmy, Gail and Phil.  This generation would be the next in line to inherit the farm and family and it's daily operations.  As Dick, Doug, Cleon and Kay grew up they each participated in the farm work in different ways.  Cleon assumed the role as general manager because he continued to live and work on the farm and at Lower Dauphin High School.  Eventually, he married Dorothy Hess and he and Dottie had 4 more children.  That is another story for another day.