From the Shamokin News- Dispatch, Thurs., August 27, 1964 LOCAL SALESMAN FATALLY STRICKEN Clayton Joseph Kaseman, 68, of 1518 West Chestnut Street, was pronounced dead on arrival yesterday afternoon at 4:40 at Shamokin State General Hospital. Employed as a door to door salesman of household goods and food, Mr. Kaseman was stricken with a fatal attack while making deliveries in the 900 block of East Dewart Street. Family members said Mr. Kaseman had been under the care of [a] local physician for a recent illness. He made no complaint of feeling ill when he left home for work. Stricken in the home of a customer, he was taken to the hospital in Fairview Fire Company Community ambulance but was pronounced dead on arrival. Born in Shamokin March 10, 1896, Clayton Joseph Kaseman was a son of the late William and Ann (Houser) Kaseman. He was educated in Shamokin public schools and during his early life worked as a carpenter for the Burnside Colliery. When the colliery ceased operation a number of years ago, Mr. Kaseman became self employed as a salesman of household goods and food. He operated the business from a truck which he used for displaying merchandise. The late Coal Township businessman was married on June 14, 1918 in Shamokin to the former Miss Flossie Miller. He was a member of Shamokin Gospel Tabernacle. A veteran of World War I, Clayton Joseph Kaseman served in the United States Army in France. Survivors include the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Glenn (Ruth) Feese, Laureldale; four sons, Norman, Tharptown, King at home, Mark, Harrisburg, and David, serving in the United States Army at Fort Benning, Ga.; seven grandchildren, and two brothers, Joel, Shamokin and Herbert, Doylestown. Farrow Funeral Directors are in charge of funeral arrangements. ****************************************************************************** **********