Anna Vesta McCurdy
1872 - 1925 (53 years)
Generation: 1
1. Anna Vesta McCurdy was born on 11 May 1872 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (daughter of John Patterson McCurdy and Margaret Updegraff); died on 16 Aug 1925 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma; was buried in Okmulgee Cemetery, Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. Notes:
Mrs. G.E. Cassity Dies At Her Home
Wife of Pioneer Okmulgee Attorney and Leader in Civic Affairs Dies.
Mrs. G. E. Cassity, 817 North Okmulgee avenue, passed away at her home at 11:40 o'clock Sunday night after a lingering illness of more than 10 months.
Mr. Cassity, who is a practicing attorney in Okmulgee, and Mrs. Cassity came to Okmulgee shortly after statehood in 1907 and have lived here since.
Mrs. Cassity was a graduate of the University of Kansas, a lifelong member of the Christian Science church, a charter member and a prominent worker of the American Association of University Women, a charter member of the Okmulgee charter of the P.E.O. and a member of the Pythian Sisters.
She is survived by her husband, three daughters, Misses Ruth of Tulsa, Glenelle and Georgia of Okmulgee; two sons, Galen and Martin, Both of Okmulgee; two sisters, Mrs. R.A. Stewart and Mrs. S.A. Poe, both of Hutchinson, Kan., and two brothers, H.E. McCurdy of Hutchinson, and L.B. McCurdy of Chicago. Mrs. Cassity was 53 years old.
Definite arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed but it probably will be held Wednesday afternoon and burial will be in the Okmulgee cemetery.
Okmulgee Daily Democrat, Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Monday, 17 August 1925.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160080265/vesta-cassityAnna married Galen Edward Cassity in 1903 in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas. Galen (son of Martin Peter Marshall "M.P.M." Cassity and Griselle Wheeler) was born on 18 Dec 1871 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 2 Jan 1936 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; was buried in Okmulgee Cemetery, Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Ruth Cassity was born on 21 Jul 1904 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.
- Glenelle Cassity was born on 16 Jan 1906 in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas; died on 11 Jul 1958 in Los Angeles County, California.
- Georgia Cassity was born on 14 Oct 1908 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma; died on 19 May 2002 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bel-Nor, Saint Louis County, Missouri.
- Galen Hartley Cassity was born on 23 Jul 1912 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma; died on 18 Nov 1990 in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in Tempe Double Butte Cemetery, Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Martin McCurdy Cassity was born on 19 Nov 1915 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma; died on 18 Nov 1990 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Okmulgee Cemetery, Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.
2. John Patterson McCurdy was born on 24 Feb 1837 in Centre County, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Nov 1904 in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas; was buried in Hutchinson Eastside Cemetery, Reno County, Kansas. Other Events:
- _MILT: Civil War. Company K, Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteer infantry. Private.
- Census: 1900, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas
Notes:
Death of J.P. McCurdy.
Another Pioneer of Reno County Passes to the Other Side.
J.P. McCurdy died at his home in North Main street at 12:15 o'clock Wednesday night. The direct cause of death was anaemia. He had been in failing health for the past two years, but until a few days ago was able to get around with some difficulty. On November 8 he went to the polls in the First ward and voted, being taken in a carriage, and only two weeks ago was able to go out to his farm. He had been unconscious for the past several days, however, and this morning passed away peacefully. He had not suffered pain any since his sickness began and death came as sweet as restful slumber.
The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the family residence. Dr. Yetter will conduct the service at the house. The pallbearers will be from the comrades of the Grand Army, of which organization he was a member. After the services at the house the remains will be taken to Eastside cemetery, where the Masonic lodge will conduct its ritualistic service for the dead.
John Patterson McCurdy was born in Center county, Pennsylvania, on February 29, 1837. At the time of his death he was nearly 68 years old. He lived in Pennsylvania till the age of 37 years and married there in 1865 to Margaret Updegraff, who mow survives him. In 1874 Mr. McCurdy removed his family to Hutchinson and for thirty years has lived in this city an honored and respected citizen. He had been a property owner and a progressive citizen and one who has been a factor in the building of the city. He served as a member of the city council.
Early in the war of the Rebellion Mr. McCurdy enlisted as a private in Company K, Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteer infantry, and served one enlistment. He was in later years a member of the Grand Army in this city. He was an attendant at the First Methodist church, though not a member of the church. His lodge relations consisted of membership in the Royal Arch Mason.
Mr. McCurdy was the father of eight children, five of whom are living: Dr. U.B. McCurdy of Kansas City, Dr. H.U. McCurdy of Hutchinson, Mrs. G.E. Cassity of Kansas City, Mrs. R.A. Stewart and Mrs. S.A. Poe of Hutchinson.
The Saturday Bee, Hutchinson, Kansas. Saturday, 19 November 1904.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55401942/john-patterson-mccurdyJohn married Margaret Updegraff in 1865. Margaret was born on 2 Dec 1843 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Feb 1915 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; was buried in Hutchinson Eastside Cemetery, Reno County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Margaret Updegraff was born on 2 Dec 1843 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Feb 1915 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; was buried in Hutchinson Eastside Cemetery, Reno County, Kansas. Notes:
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55401965/margaret-mccurdyChildren:
- 1. Anna Vesta McCurdy was born on 11 May 1872 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Aug 1925 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma; was buried in Okmulgee Cemetery, Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.