He was genial and social in his intercourse with friends, always thoughtful and considerate of the feelings of others. His life is a splendid exposition of those quiet, guiding precepts of the highest type of our citizenship. He crowned it all with a Christian faith that stripped death of all terror to him. Rev. King, of the Presbyterian church of Bridgeport, of which church Mr. Casper was a member, preached a funeral discourse. The Masons, of which lodge Mr. Casper was an honored member, took charge of the services and at the grave the impressive burial service of both that order and also the Eastern Star, were given.

Beautiful floral offerings bore mute testimony of the esteem. John W. Morris of Gering, an old soldier of the same regiment, was present at the funeral.

Charles Deputy Casper was born at Wilmington, Delaware, December 10, 1845, and departed this life at Hot Springs, South Dakota, July 24, 1920, at the age of seventyfour years.

At the age of seventeen years he enlisted in the Northern Army, and served to the close of the Civil War as bugler in Company D, First Regiment of Delaware Cavalry. x\t the close of the Civil War he was honorably discharged. He re-enlisted and saw service on the western frontier, during the time that the Indians were causing the United States so much annoyance. He was honorably discharged a second time and for some time afterward worked at whatever he was able to find, employment being scarce and wages low.