Andrew Burton Cassity
1899 - 1980 (81 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Andrew Burton Cassity was born on 31 Jan 1899 in Kansas (son of William Jasper Cassity and Mary Jane Knoll); died on 7 Oct 1980 in San Luis Obispo County, California; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California. Other Events:
- Census: 1930, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
- Census: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85363296/andrew-burton-cassity
Meditation, lot 609, space 1Andrew married Mabel Price on 24 Jun 1932 in Los Angeles County, California. Mabel was born on 29 Jul 1903 in England; died on 13 Nov 1997 in Los Osos, San Luis Obispo County, California; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. William Jasper Cassity was born on 21 Dec 1862 in Brown County, Kansas (son of William Newton "Newt" Cassity and Annie Elizabeth Shoemaker); died on 10 Jul 1928 in Pasadena, California. Other Events:
- Census: 1895, Liberty, Jackson County, Kansas
- Census: 1900, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas
- Census: 1905, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas
- Census: 1910, Atoka County, Oklahoma
- Census: 1920, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; 777 College Street
Notes:
7th Victim in Bootleg War
‘Racketeer” found with head crushed in from hammer blow
(continued from page one)
Over whose bullet-riddled body an inquest was to be held today.
Bozo Ouchar, “Little Italy” bootlegger, buried yesterday. Louchar, slain an hour before he was to have been married, was found lying in a pool of blood in front of 650 1/2 North Broadway Monday morning.
Bobbie Lee, Americanized Chinese flapper, who was shot to death and her throat cut and thrown from a speeding automobile at Downey last week.
John I. Glab, wealthy former Chicago druggist and racket man, murdered in front of his Ventura boulevard home.
William Cassity, police informer of 777 College street, “taken for a ride.” His lead-filled body was found in the hills of Altadena.
A headless foreigner found near Puente, victim of bootleg warfare.
Tom McGill, hotel night clerk, shot to death after he turned over contents of safe to two holdup men on March 19.
[the article continues with more murders and more details of Polombo’s murder]
Los Angeles Evening Express, Los Angeles, California. Thursday, 19 July 1928, page 4.
The story begins of page 1 with the headline:
14 Unsolved Murders Set New L.A. Record
Total of killings since January 1 reaches figure heretofore untouched
Gangland active
Latest slaying of underworld added to mysteries that balk police.
Los Angeles’ “murder wholesalers” are running amuck!
The name of “Augie” Palombo – he wanted to be a big racketeer – was written in blood in gangland’s death scroll today, making a total of 14 unsolved murder mysteries here since January 1.
[article continues detailing Palombo’s murder and then proceeds to page 4 with more on the other murders.]
Los Angeles Evening Express, Los Angeles, California. Thursday, 19 July 1928.
Murder Takes New Twist
Witnesses tell of auto near scene of Cassity slaying by gangster in Pasadena
Another mystery automobile was injected into the underworld revenge killing of William J. Cassity, 63 years of age, yesterday at a Pasadena inquest over the body of the man who died before gangsters’ bullets Sunday night because, police assert, he “tipped off” the authorities to active bootleggers in “Little Italy.”
Before the Coroner’s jury returned a verdict that Cassity came to his death at the hands of unidentified persons with homicide intent, two near-witnesses to the killing told of another car, in addition to the one the gunman used, being in the vicinity of Fair Oaks avenue and Alta Lorna Drive, where the shooting occurred.
Donald McIntyre, 471 Eldora Road, Altadena, and Herbert Anderson, 3104 North Raymond avenue, Pasadena, each 16, who were driving near the intersection heard the three shots and saw the gunman drive hurriedly away, leaving his victim dying in the street.
Car Speeds Away
McIntyre and Anderson also told the Coroner’s jury they saw a small coupe parked at the head of Fair Oaks avenue. After the shots were fired they said the lights of the small car switched on quickly and it sped away. Deputy sheriffs are trying to find a clew to enable them to locate the occupants of the small car.
After the verdict was returned, the officials agreed that Casity was killed by rum dealers because he “talked too much at the wrong place and wrong time.”
August Nelson, who resides in the Cassity home, 777 College street, is believed to be the last person who saw the tinsmith alive. He testified he noticed nothing unusual about Cassity’s demeanor when he left home shortly before he was killed.
Son Warned Father
A.B. Cassity, son of the slain man, testified he had repeatedly warned his father from informing on bootleggers in the neighborhood in which they lived.
Deputy Sheriffs Monteleone and Croushorn testified concerning the conditions as they found them when they were called to the scene of the killing by McIntyre and Anderson.
Capt. Bright, chief of the Sheriff’s homicide squad, declared yesterday that he and his investigators have not the slightest clew to the identity of Cassity’s murder of murderers.
The Los Angeles Time, Los Angeles, California. Wednesday, 11 July 1928, part 2, page 8.
William married Mary Jane Knoll on 28 Nov 1895 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas. Mary (daughter of Henry Knoll and Christina Weber) was born on 25 Nov 1861 in Platte County, Missouri; died on 11 May 1903 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Holton Cemetery, Jackson County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Jane Knoll was born on 25 Nov 1861 in Platte County, Missouri (daughter of Henry Knoll and Christina Weber); died on 11 May 1903 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Holton Cemetery, Jackson County, Kansas. Notes:
Mary Jane Cassity was born in Platt county, Missouri, November 2d, 1861, died in Holton, Kansas, May 11, 1903, aged 42 years, 6 months, 19 days. She came with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knoll to Kansas, in 1862. She spent her girlhood days six miles north of Holton where her father and sisters still reside. She joined the Evangelical church when thirteen years of age. On Nov. 28, 1893 she was united in marriage with W. J. Cassity. Their union was blessed with four children two girls and two boys the youngest of which is but four months old. Mrs. Cassity was sick but a few days .... interred in the Holton cemetery.
The Tribune, May 15, 1903.
.... Since her marriage to Mr. Cassity, she lived several years at Wetmore and then came to Holton .... husband and three children are left ...
The Holton Recorder, May 14, 1903.
... died at her residence in this city, Sunday, May 12, of pneumonia. She was ill only about four days. She leaves a husband and four children, the youngest only about five months old ....
The Holton Weekly Signal, May 13, 1903.
... departed this life Sunday evening, May 10, 1903 .... mother and four sisters to mourn .... Two boys and two girls, the eldest eight years and the youngest four months ....
The Kansas Sunflower, May 14, 1903.
Mrs. W.J. Cassity.
Mrs. Jane Knoll was born in Platt county, Mo., November 28, 1898 and departed this life Sunday evening May 10, 1903. Mrs. Cassity was sick only a few days with pneumonia and her death came as a great shock to her family and friends leaving four little ones, her husband, father, mother, and four sisters to mourn her loss. Death is always sad when it takes our dear loved ones, but especially so when the wife and mother is taken out of the home. It leaves a vacant place which never can be filled, how much the dear little ones need a mothers care and love, how sweet the name, mother, sounds to our ears, those little ones, two boys and two girls, the eldest eight years and the youngest four months, left without mother. Can there be any deeper sorrow or trouble than home without a mother, but there is a joy and peace when we think of mother at home in Heaven. Early in life Mrs. Cassity gave her heart to Christ and has ever since lived a true consistent Christian life. The funeral was held at the German Evangelical church Tuesday at 2 p.m. conducted by her pastor, Rev. Kliphardt assisted by Rev. Erfmier. Her remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Holton cemetery, there to await the coming of our Lord and Saviour.
The Kansas Sunflower. Thursday, 14 May 1903.
Cassity.
Mrs. W. J. Cassity died in this city Sunday and was buried Tuesday. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knoll and was about forty-one years old. Since her marriage to Mr. Cassity, she lived several years at Wetmore and then came to Holton. The funeral was held at the evangelical church, Tuesday afternoon. Rev. J.J. Kliphardt conducted the service, and Rev. C.F. Erffmeyer preached the sermon. The husband and three children are left to mourn their loss.
The Holton Recorder, Holton, Kansas. Thursday, 14 May 1903
Mrs. W.J. Cassity
Mary Jane Cassity was born in Platt county, Missouri, November 2d, 1861, died in Holton, Kansas, May 11, 1903, aged 41 years, 6 month, 19 days. She came with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knoll to Kansas in 1862. She spent her girlhood days six miles north of Holton where her father and sisters still reside. She united with the Evangelical church when thirteen years of age. On Nov. 28, 1893 she was united in marriage with W.J. Cassity. Their union was blessed with four children, two girls and two boys, the youngest of which is but four months old. Mrs. Cassity was sick but a few days. Her sudden death was a severe shock to her many acquaintances and friends. The funeral was held Tuesday afternpon at the Evangelical church. The services were concudted by Rev. C.F. Erffmeyer. The remains were interred in the Holton cemetery.
The Tribune. Friday, 15 May 1903
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145578208/jennie-mary-cassity
Section 4 (east)Children:
- Clarence Clifford Cassity was born on 31 Jul 1894 in Netawaka, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 22 Mar 1983 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California.
- Hettie Sadilla Cassity was born on 2 May 1896 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 9 Aug 1981 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California.
- 1. Andrew Burton Cassity was born on 31 Jan 1899 in Kansas; died on 7 Oct 1980 in San Luis Obispo County, California; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.
- Mary E. Cassity was born on 17 Dec 1902 in Kansas; died on 14 Sep 1964 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California.
Generation: 3
4. William Newton "Newt" Cassity was born on 5 Jun 1831 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky (son of James Albert Cassity and Mary Ann Hedges); died on 31 May 1919 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried on 3 Jun 1919 in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Census: 1870, Lochnane Township, Brown County, Kansas
- Census: 1880, Powhattan, Brown County, Kansas
- Census: 1885, Powhattan, Brown County, Kansas
- Census: 1910, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas
- Census: 1915, Powhattan, Brown County, Kansas
Notes:
We are in receipt of a letter from W.N. Cassity written at Oneida, Jan. 24, in which he states that Dr. Murdock assisted by Dr. Corwin and others made a successful operation on Mrs. Cassity last Thursday, delivering her of a tumor weighing 35 pounds. Five days after the operations, the time at which Mr. Cassity wrote, Mrs. Cassity was doing well. They expect to remain there for a month or more. Newt was made janitor of the hospital the second day after their arrival at Oneida.
The Wetmore Spectator, Wetmore, Kansas. Friday, 27 January 1893
W.N. Cassity
W.N. Cassity, one of the oldest settlers of this community, after a short illness, passed to his eternal rest at the home of his son in Topeka on May 31, 1919, at the age of 87 years, 11 months and 26 days.
He was born in Rowan county, Kentucky, on June 5, 1831, and came to Kansas in 1858. He was married to Anna Elizabeth Shuemaker in 1861. To this union were born five children: Two daughters, Alma and Dora, deceased, and W.J. Cassity of San Francisco, Cali., F.N. Cassity of Topeka, Kas., and Peter A. Cassity of Wetmore, Kas. W.N. Cassity enjoyed the blessings of good health thru his long journey of life. He was a lover of music, especially the violin, which he played. He became a member of the M.E. church in Powhattan, Kas., in 1875. He was always willing to extend a helping hand when needed and never complained of his condition, but always said everything was for good for those that loved the right.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. M.M. McGuire at the M.E. church at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, June 2, after which interment was made in the family lot in Wetmore Cemetery. The many beautiful floral tributes of relatives and friends were mute testimonials of the love and esteem in which this venerable citizen and friend was held.
The Wetmore Spectator, Wetmore, Kansas. Friday, 6 June 1919
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/250457359/william-newton-cassityWilliam married Annie Elizabeth Shoemaker on 25 Jan 1861 in Grenada Township, Nemaha County, Kansas. Annie was born on 10 Sep 1841 in Ligonier, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Feb 1893 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Annie Elizabeth Shoemaker was born on 10 Sep 1841 in Ligonier, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Feb 1893 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. Notes:
We are in receipt of a letter from W.N. Cassity written at Oneida, Jan. 24, in which he states that Dr. Murdock assisted by Dr. Corwin and others made a successful operation on Mrs. Cassity last Thursday, delivering her of a tumor weighing 35 pounds. Five days after the operations, the time at which Mr. Cassity wrote, Mrs. Cassity was doing well. They expect to remain there for a month or more. Newt was made janitor of the hospital the second day after their arrival at Oneida.
The Wetmore Spectator, Wetmore, Kansas. Friday, 27 January 1893
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135111104/anna-elizabeth-cassityChildren:
- 2. William Jasper Cassity was born on 21 Dec 1862 in Brown County, Kansas; died on 10 Jul 1928 in Pasadena, California.
- Mary Alma Cassity was born on 25 Sep 1864 in Brown County, Kansas; died on 10 Jun 1888 in Brown County, Kansas; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.
- Peter Albert Cassity was born on 4 Dec 1866 in Brown County, Kansas; died in 1954; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.
- Dora A. Cassity was born on 14 Mar 1871; died on 8 Mar 1873; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.
- Isaac Newton Cassity was born on 17 Jul 1874 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 17 Feb 1950 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
6. Henry Knoll was born on 10 Mar 1827 in Germany; died on 27 Aug 1912 in Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Holton Cemetery, Jackson County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Census: 1860, Lee, Platte County, Missouri
- Census: 1870, Franklin, Jackson County, Kansas
- Census: 1880, Liberty, Jackson County, Kansas
Notes:
Henry Knoll was born in the province of Schascham Germany, on March 10, 1827, and died at his home 7 miles north of Holton, August 27, 1912. He came to America in 1854 and in 1858 he was married to Miss Christina Weber. To them were born six children, two of whom preceded him in death, viz. Mrs. Jennie Cassity and Mrs. Lillie Stous. There remains Christina Haag, Mrs. Hannah Hersh, Miss Minnie Knoll and Miss Rosa Knoll. The Knolls moved from Wisconsin to Kansas in 1864, locating at Leavenworth and a year later they came to Holton ... converted to God and united with the Evangelical Association as a charter member of the Holton congregation some 46 years ago. Having became 85 years he became feeble .... the remains was placed to rest in the Holton cemetery.
The Holton Recorder, September 5, 1912.
Birth:
Schascham, Germany
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145578190/henry-knoll
Section 4 (east)Henry married Christina Weber in 1858. Christina was born on 5 Jan 1826 in Erzening, Wuertemburg, Germany; died on 23 Apr 1922 in Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Holton Cemetery, Jackson County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Christina Weber was born on 5 Jan 1826 in Erzening, Wuertemburg, Germany; died on 23 Apr 1922 in Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Holton Cemetery, Jackson County, Kansas. Notes:
Christina Knoll. Was born in Erzening, Wuertemburg, Germany, January 5, 1826, and died near Holton, April 23, 1922. Her age was 96 years, 3 months, 18 days. She came to America in 1852, settling first in Wisconsin, then in Platte county, Missouri, then in Leavenworth and finally came to Holton in 1864. For 58 years she was a resident of this community and as one of the pioneers had her full share of its development. In 1858, while yet in Wisconsin, she was united in marriage with Henry Knoll. Husband and two daughters preceded her in death. In 1866 she was converted at an old fashioned camp meeting near Holton. She united with the Evangelical church and died in the faith. She is survived by four daughters: Mrs. Christine Haag, Mrs. Hannah Hersh, the Misses Rose and Minnie Knoll, all of Holton; 24 grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren. … Interment was made in Holton cemetery.
The Holton Recorder, April 27, 1922.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145578227/christina-knoll
Section 4 (east)Children:
- 3. Mary Jane Knoll was born on 25 Nov 1861 in Platte County, Missouri; died on 11 May 1903 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Holton Cemetery, Jackson County, Kansas.
Generation: 4
8. James Albert Cassity was born on 24 Jun 1797 in Bath County, Kentucky (son of Peter Thompson Cassity and Mary "Polly" Melissa Armstrong); died on 9 Jul 1845 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Hargis Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. Notes:
MHR note: James married second to Mary D. (Clack) Ringo. She was the widow of Lott Ringo whom she had married 7 September 1815 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Mary and Lott Ringo had 5 children: Fidelia Ringo (m. McPherson), Burtis G. Ringo (m. Nancy), Ann L. Ringo (m. H. T. Prather) , William Wallace Ringo, and Harrier D. Ringo (m. Sapp). Mary D. Clack was the daughter of Moses Clack. Mary D. (Clack) Ringo Cassity had two brother: Dixon Clack and Philip D. Clack.
MHR note: Mary Ann Cassity is given as "Polly Ann" on the stone. The Hargiss Cemetery is across a very narrow road from the railroad tracks. the graves have coffin-like covers and there is a tiny one beside theirs and a child-sized one next to that, both without inscriptions. The man living next to the little cemetery (James Edward Hall) said several stones had disappeared from the cemetery one night. One may have been that of their son, "Russell" Cassity.
LKH note: Burials in the Hargis Cemetery were relocated during the Cave Run Lake construction project, 1965-1974. Some burials were relocated to Alfrey Cemetery. However, I can find no information for relocation of James Albert Cassity and his family.
James married Mary Ann Hedges on 9 Jun 1825 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Mary (daughter of Levi Hedges and Rosannah Ribelin) was born on 7 Sep 1800 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 28 Oct 1838 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Hargis Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary Ann Hedges was born on 7 Sep 1800 in Fleming County, Kentucky (daughter of Levi Hedges and Rosannah Ribelin); died on 28 Oct 1838 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Hargis Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. Notes:
MHR note: When Mary "Polly Ann" (Hedges) Cassity died, her body was hauled on a sled drawn by an ox-team which forded a stream to get to Morehead. She is buried in Hargis Cemetery near the rail road tracks in Morehead.
LKH note: Burials in the Hargis Cemetery were relocated during the Cave Run Lake construction project, 1965-1974. Some burials were relocated to Alfrey Cemetery. However, I can find no information for relocation of James Albert Cassity and his family.
MHR note: Mary Ann Cassity is given as "Polly Ann" on the stone. The Hargiss Cemetery is across a very narrow road from the railroad tracks. the graves have coffin-like covers and there is a tiny one beside theirs and a child-sized one next to that, both without inscriptions. The man living next to the little cemetery (James Edward Hall) said several stones had disappeared from the cemetery one night. One may have been that of their son, "Russell" Cassity.
Buried:
See notes below.Children:
- Infant Cassity was born on 10 Feb 1827 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 10 Feb 1827 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Hargis Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- Albert Russell Cassity was born on 21 Jan 1828 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 13 Sep 1856 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Hargis Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- Eliza Jane Cassity was born on 22 Sep 1829 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 10 Sep 1857 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- 4. William Newton "Newt" Cassity was born on 5 Jun 1831 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 31 May 1919 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried on 3 Jun 1919 in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.
- Rosannah Cassity was born on 10 Mar 1832 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 6 Jul 1911 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri; was buried on 7 Jul 1911 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri.
- Martin Peter Marshall "M.P.M." Cassity was born on 15 Jun 1835 in Kentucky; died on 12 Nov 1901 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.