COLE COUNTY HISTORY: Asel was successful businessman in former Cole County community of Bass
The story of John Gottlieb Asel parallels that of many children of immigrant families making their journey to Missouri in the mid-1800s. Many of these individuals, inspired by the bold pioneering spirit demonstrated by their parents, carved out a living in their new homes and went on to build businesses while strengthening the rural communities in which they settled.
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