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William Harrison Cassity

Male 1841 - 1911  (70 years)

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  1. 1.  William Harrison CassityWilliam Harrison Cassity was born on 21 Jan 1841 in Bath County, Kentucky (son of William T. Cassity and Dorothy Trumbo); died on 24 Feb 1911 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 25 Feb 1911 in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri
    • Census: 1900, Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri
    • Census: 1910, Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri

    Notes:

    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1911/1911_00011020.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21990402/william-harrison-cassity

    Harrison, son of William and Dorothy Cassity, died at home, three miles east of Purdin. Services at home.

    William married Sarah Grace Van Horn on 16 Dec 1876. Sarah was born on 2 Mar 1850 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 6 Apr 1917 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Apr 1917 in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Franklin Elliott Cassity was born on 10 Aug 1878 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 4 Jun 1955 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri; was buried on 5 Jun 1955 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    2. James Adam "Addie" Cassity was born on 14 Sep 1883; died on 3 Jan 1889 in Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William T. CassityWilliam T. Cassity was born on 2 Jan 1803 in Montgomery County, Kentucky (son of Peter Thompson Cassity and Mary "Polly" Melissa Armstrong); died on 21 Jan 1868 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: blacksmith; farmer
    • Census: 1850, Lee County, Iowa
    • Census: 1860, Linn County, Missouri

    Notes:

    1882 History of Linn County, Missouri. BIOGRAPHY - Grantsville Township: 853

    James I. Cassity was born in Fleming county, Kentucky, November 1, 1830. His father was William F. Cassity, born in Montgomery county Kentucky, January 1803, and removed in January, 1851, to this county. His vocation was that of farmer and blacksmith. He was a well informed gentleman and respected by all who knew him; he held the office of justice of the peace for several years, and after a life of usefulness he died, in January, 1867. The wife of William T. Cassity[i] was Dora Trumbo, born in Bath county, Kentucky, December 21, 1808; she is yet living. James I. Cassity remained in his native county until October 1, 1849, when he removed with his father to Lee county, Iowa, and from there, after raising one crop, to Missouri, in 1851, the family first settling in Benton township. Mr. Cassity lived with his parents until he was twenty-three years of age, when he began work on his own account on a tract of land given him by his father. In March, 1859, he, with four companions, went to Colorado, where Mr. Cassity remained for three months, being engaged in mining. He returned to this county, January 15, 1860, was married to Mary R. H. Moore, born in this county, January 15, 1842; Esq. Paston officiated on the occasion. The issue of their marriage has been nine children; viz, Dorothy A., Mary J., Isaac F., James W. H., Sarah L., John I., George H., and Daniel Garfield, living, and Essie B., dead. In 1861 he enrolled as a member of the Union home guards, and served in the Federal militia at intervals during the war. Since 1865 he has given his attention to farming. In 1863 he was constable of his township. By industry and economy he has become the possessor of 285 acres of land; is a prosperous farmer, and well respected in his community.


    US General Land Office Records
    Name: William T Cassity
    Issue Date: 1 Oct 1852
    Place: Linn, Missouri, USA
    Land Office: Milan
    Meridian: 5th PM
    Township: 59-N
    Range: 20-W
    Section: 3
    Accession Number: MO4880__.238
    Document Number: 815
    Township 059N - Range 020W - SE¼SW¼ - Section 3
    https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MO4880__.238&docClass=STA&sid=mpiwde5z.2wk



    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150345831/william-t_-cassity

    William married Dorothy Trumbo on 14 Feb 1828 in Bath County, Kentucky. Dorothy (daughter of John Trumbo and Sarah Wiggington Atchison) was born on 22 Dec 1808 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 24 May 1891 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Dorothy TrumboDorothy Trumbo was born on 22 Dec 1808 in Bath County, Kentucky (daughter of John Trumbo and Sarah Wiggington Atchison); died on 24 May 1891 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri

    Notes:

    MHR note: Dorothy (Trumbo) Cassity was called Dollie. Her name was "Dorotha" on stoe at Grantsville, about 4 miles east of Purdin. She was aged 32 years, 5 months, 2 days. Their stonehad been moved from the burial place on the old "Al" Cassity farm, about 1 miles north of Linneus, Missouri by their grandson, Frank E. Cassity,as the old place on a hill in a field was not kept up. The stones of their two sons, John Alva and Isaac Franklin Cassity had been moved from the farm to the Grantsville Cemetery also. Frank Cassity said that Dorothy had a first cousin "Monnie" Trubmo. He may have been Monasas Trumbo.

    MRH note. Dorothy Trumbo's father had 6 silver teaspoons made of 6 silver dollars for part of her dowry.. Frank E. Cassity had them in 1950. She also had a copper candle snuffer which Frank gave to the historical society at Kirsville, Missouri. Dorothy's sister, Deborah (Trumbo) Jones got the silver cangle molds wich had been the property of the British General, Proctor, and was taken when his goods were confiscated. It became the property of John Trumbo of Bath County, Kentucky, father of Dorothy and Deborah, among other children.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150355499/dorotha-cassity

    In memory of our Mother.

    Wife of W. T. Cassity.
    Aged 82 y. 5 m. 2 d.

    Children:
    1. Sarah Grace Cassity was born on 25 Apr 1829 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 15 Jan 1892 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    2. James Ira Cassity was born on 1 Nov 1830 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 1 Dec 1915 in Port LaVaca, Texas; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    3. John Alva Cassity was born on 9 Aug 1832 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 24 Jan 1883 in Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    4. Mary Ann Cassity was born on 7 Dec 1836 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 30 Jun 1880 in Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri.
    5. 1. William Harrison Cassity was born on 21 Jan 1841 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 24 Feb 1911 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 25 Feb 1911 in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    6. Isaac Franklin Cassity was born on 9 Jul 1843 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 6 Aug 1862 in Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Peter Thompson Cassity was born on 19 Jun 1775 in Virginia; died on 12 May 1862 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Three Lick Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1810, Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1820, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1830, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1850, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1860, Rowan County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    MHR note: Peter Thompson Cassity's parents were William Cassity and Nancy Thompson.

    LKH note: I have not yet found documentation of William and Nancy (Thompson) Cassity.


    MHR note: Peter Thompson Cassity was named after his grandfather's name, Peter, and his mother's maiden name, Thompson.


    MHR note: Peter Cassity was a preacher (or elder). He officiated the marriages of several of his grandchildren.


    1810 US census
    Name: Peter Cassidy
    Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
    Number of Household Members Under 16: 7
    Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
    Number of Household Members: 9




    1820 US census, enumerated 7 August 1820
    Name: Peter Cassidy
    Fleming, Kentucky
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 3
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 6
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 5
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 10



    1830 census
    Name: Peter Cassity
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Eastern Division, Fleming, Kentucky
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
    Total Free White Persons: 5


    1850 US census, enumerated 20 August 1850
    Division 2, Fleming County, Kentucky
    Peter Cassity, age 74, farmer, real estate $1200
    Mary, age 78
    Albert R, age 22
    Rosanah, age 17
    Martin M, age 14

    Albert, Rosanah, and Martin are the children of Peter and Mary's son and daughter-in-law, James Albert Cassity (1797-1845) and Mary Ann (Hedges) Cassity (1800-1838).


    Buried:
    MHR note: Peter T. and Mary have stones in Three Lick Cemetery on an oak-covered hill, 6.5 miles beyond the Farmer Kentucky rail road station. A great many graves in that cemetery are unmarked. Some had been enclosed in a rail fence which has crumbled and rotted away.

    Peter married Mary "Polly" Melissa Armstrong on 20 Sep 1796 in Clark County, Kentucky. Mary was born on 10 Feb 1779 in Augusta County, Viriginia; died on 29 Sep 1860 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Three Lick Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary "Polly" Melissa Armstrong was born on 10 Feb 1779 in Augusta County, Viriginia; died on 29 Sep 1860 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Three Lick Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    MHR note: Parents are Robert Armstrong and Mary Russell.

    LKH note: I have not yet found documentation for Robert and Mary (Russell) Armstrong).


    MHR note: Letter from Ida Cronkhite dated 17 May 1951.

    Family legend: Mary Russell. A young Irishman named Russell, married a young widow with a small daughter. After Russell had fathered three sons and a daughter, he decided to go to America. his step-daughter would receive a small inheritance at 18. There were still some months to go. So he went on, with the three sons, and the wife and the two daughters would follow. This was the days of sailing ships, three months to cross, three months for a letter to come back. The letter came from Chillicothe, Ohio.

    The inheritance was duly paid in gold. Then Mrs. Russell and her two daughters started to join her husband. This would perhaps bring the time to three years, and don't ask any more details, for that is all I have. On board, the oldest died at sea ad was buried at sea. And when Mrs. Russell and her daughter, Mary got to Chillicothe, Ohio she was told her husband was long dead and the three sons "bound out". Two had been taken farther into the wild west (Indiana?) but she found the youngest and tried to buy him back. His guardian refused to let him go. So she stole him and left gold to pay for his time and the all three went away from there.

    Mary Russell was one of the girls who helped go to the spring till they filled all available vessels in case the Indians attacked. And Rebecca (Anderson) Maxwell Crawford helped. Mary Russell married Isaac Armstrong. When Mary (Armstrong) Cassity met Elizabeth (Crawford) Vawter at the home of P. T. Hedges in Fleming County, Kentucky to view their great-grandson, T.A. [Thaddeus A. Hedges], they told what each had heard of that time, from their mothers. Zane Grey used it in a novel. I don't know where the fort was.

    The family ghost story. Isaac Armstrong's (it could have been Robert Isaac Armstrong, probably Robert Armstrong) were making up the maple syrup. There was much work, and it called for many hands. There was no beet or cane sugar in those days. Elder berry bushes furnished spouts to carry the sap, after they were cut in suitable lengths and the pith pushed out. They had a pot, many buckets, so they chopped logs about two feet long, split in half and with hatchet and fire they made a trough to set under the spout. Every morn they collected the sap from the trees and carried it to the kettle (or the kettles, if they had more than one) and boiled till it was "just right" for syrup or sugar. This lasted a week or ten days, till the leaf buds swelled, to spoil the flavor. So all hands helped. Mary Armstrong and her brothers (Robert Armstrong and James Armstrong) and cousins, Isabell and George Steele, from 20 miles away, and those who lived near. Today was the last day, and the boys said tonight would be rainy, dark of the moon, and they hadn't had a coon hunt yet. The sap was all in, and plenty of wood, and Polly and Ibby could finish the boiling for they were going hunting, for tomorrow they would all go home. When the syrup was finally done, it was dark, and half a mile from the house through the woods. Indians didn't trouble much any more, and bears and panthers not often. Polly picked up a stout stick and assured Ibby there was nothing to fear. Presently they heard a groan and saw a white "something" beside the path. Ibby said, "let's go" . Polly said it might be a sick horse. Ibby fled toward the house, but Polly drew near. Again the strange groan and a flounder. Polly said "Be you devil or what you may, I'll give you one lick" and struck with all her strength and fled. Next morn the boys were cross, and did not seem to have anything to report from the coon hunt and scattered home. A year later they again assemble. "Bob" (either a cousin or brother) asked Polly to cut his hair. She asked "how come that scar on your head?" "If you won't get mad, I'll tell you". He had been the ghost. "And you almost killed me".

    This was my great-grandmother Polly [Mary] Armstrong (b.10 Feb 1779, Virginia; d.29 Sept. 1860, Rowan County, Kentucky) married Peter Thompson Cassity (b. 19 June 1775, Virginia; d.12 May 1862, Rowan County, Kentucky. Her brothers were James Armstrong (b.1758, d.1830) and Robert Armstrong.



    MHR note:
    James Armstrong was the brother of Polly who married Peter Thompson Cassity who is our ancestor. He is buried in 3 Lick Cemetery, on a hill near the old log house of William Ribelin Hedges, and I saw his stone when there the first time but he had died so much earlier than Polly that I didn't recognize the possibility of his being her brother, and didn't copy the inscription, and when I went back the next time, the stone had disappeared, but the people next door denied all knowledge of having anything to do with its removal, tho I think they had removed it to plant tobacco there.



    Buried:
    MHR note: Peter T. and Mary have stones in Three Lick Cemetery on an oak-covered hill, 6.5 miles beyond the Farmer Kentucky rail road station. A great many graves in that cemetery are unmarked. Some had been enclosed in a rail fence which has crumbled and rotted away.

    Children:
    1. James Albert Cassity was born on 24 Jun 1797 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 9 Jul 1845 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Hargis Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    2. Isaac Russell Cassity was born on 23 Mar 1799 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 2 Sep 1864 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    3. Mary Cassity was born on 18 May 1801 in Montgomery County, Kentucky; died in 1847 in Greenup County, Kentucky.
    4. 2. William T. Cassity was born on 2 Jan 1803 in Montgomery County, Kentucky; died on 21 Jan 1868 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    5. Malinda Russell Cassity was born on 14 Oct 1805 in Montgomery County, Kentucky; died on 12 Sep 1887 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Three Lick Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    6. Armstrong Russell Cassity was born on 21 Jul 1807 in Montgomery County, Kentucky; died on 24 Sep 1881 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri.
    7. Alvah Russell Cassity was born on 4 Jul 1809 in Montgomery County, Kentucky; died on 10 Nov 1860 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Cassity Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri.
    8. Peter Thompson Cassity was born on 15 Apr 1811 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 25 Sep 1889 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried in Shatto Cemetery, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri.
    9. Nancy Cassity was born on 9 Nov 1813 in Bath County, Kentucky; died in 1870 in Missouri; was buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Ewing, Fleming County, Kentucky.

  3. 6.  John Trumbo was born on 12 Oct 1776 in Hardy County, West Virginia; died on 30 Mar 1856 in Bath County, Kentucky; was buried in Trumbo Graveyard, Bath County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Bath County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Kentucky return of a death record:
    1. name of deceased: John Trumbo
    2. color: white
    3. age: 79 years, 6 months, 18 days
    4. sex: male
    5. condition: single
    6. occupation: farmer
    7. residence: Bath [county]
    8. where born: Virginia
    9. name of parents or owner: Andrew Trumbo
    10. place of death: Bath [county]
    11. time of death: 30th Mch 1856
    12. cause of death: worn out with old age
    15. remarks: [space left blank]

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84628385/john-trumbo

    John married Sarah Wiggington Atchison on 1 May 1796 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Sarah was born on 15 Jul 1778 in Hampshire County, West Virginia; died on 24 Oct 1853 in Bath County, Kentucky; was buried in Trumbo Graveyard, Bath County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sarah Wiggington Atchison was born on 15 Jul 1778 in Hampshire County, West Virginia; died on 24 Oct 1853 in Bath County, Kentucky; was buried in Trumbo Graveyard, Bath County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84628300/sarah-wiggington-trumbo

    Children:
    1. 3. Dorothy Trumbo was born on 22 Dec 1808 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 24 May 1891 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    2. Ruth Ann Trumbo was born on 13 Mar 1813 in Wyoming, Bath County, Kentucky; died on 28 Feb 1887 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri.
    3. Isaac Trumbo was born on 6 Sep 1796 in Bath County, Kentucky; died in Aug 1886.


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