William Henry Beagles: Hedges Genealogy

1862 - 1930 (67 years)

Generation: 1

William Henry Beagles was born on 25 Dec 1862 in Missouri (son of William Henry Beagles and Amanda Malvina Cassity); died on 12 Jul 1930 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California; was buried in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
Census: 1910, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California

Notes:

The marriage of Amanda M. Cassity and William H. Beagles was celebrated in Missouri in 1860. Of this union the following children were born: William H., a furniture and carpet dealer in San Francisco; Lucy, wife of Henry Clark of Chico; Clara E., Mrs. W.A. Wakerley, of San Francisco; Sarah Amanda and Emily Florence, both at home; Mary E., wife of Henry Wolf, of San Francisco ; Joyce A., at home; Robert L., of Chico; and Donald H., residing on the home place. Charles D. and Walter are deceased. The latter was a graduate of Stanford University and died in 1905. The children have been reared by their mother and all have become useful in their various locations in business and society.

Former Napaite Weds
William H. Beagles, eldest son of Mrs. A.M. Beagles, and a member of one of Napa county’s pioneer and prominent families, was, on Tuesday, married to Mrs. Marie O’Brien, of San Francisco, at a quiet wedding at the county seat, Rev. Richard Wylie officiating. The groom is in the furniture business in San Francisco, which city has been his home for several years.
The St. Helena Star, St. Helena, California. Friday, 17 January 1919.

Beagles-Walker
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock Wm. H. Beagles, proprietor of the Napa Steam Feed Store, and Miss Fannie J. Walker, were united in marriage in the presence of many invited friends. The ceremony took place in the Methodist church, Rev. Jno. Coyle tying the nuptial knot. In front of the pulpit was a profusion of beautiful flowers, white predominating, artistically arranged.
Mrs. J.H. Beagles presided at the organ, and the bridal party came into church and marched up the aisle to the merry peals of a wedding march. First came the parents of the bride and other relatives, then the bride and groom, followed by the bridesmaid, Miss Lou Beagles, and groomsman, Mr. John Walker. The bride looked beautiful in a dress of white, with orange blossoms on her brow and a long flowing bridal-veil. The groom was dressed in conventional black.
The ceremony that made them one was quickly performed. As they took the afternoon train for San Francisco, wheat and corn were showered upon the happy couple.
Mr. Beagles has lived in town or in its immediate vicinity since early childhood. His bride is the daughter of Mr. G.T. Walker, and she has resided on the “Big Ranch” for several years. Both have many friends in the valley who will wish them a long life of unalloyed happiness. They will return in a few days and will occupy a house on Steward street, west of Main.
Napa Register, Napa, California. Friday, 22 June 1888.

Will Beagles, Former Prominent Resident of Napa, Dies in San Francisco.
Will Beagles, Oldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Beagles and a former prominent resident of this county, passed away at his home in San Francisco from a sudden heart attack.
The news of his untimely demise will be received with expressions of deepest sorrow and regret in this community where his boyhood days were spent.
Deceased was a native of Missouri but he crossed the plains with his parents in early days and came to Napa with the family when it settled here. He went to school at the old Oak Mound School here and also at the Napa College.
He had been a successful business man and a resident of San Francisco for over twenty-five years.
Deceased is survived by his widow and one son, Chester. There are also these sisters and brothers: Mrs. Lou Emlay, Mrs. Clara Wakerley, Mrs. May Baker, Mrs. Joyce Shaner, of San Francisco; Miss Amanda Beagles and Miss Florence Beagles and Donald Beagles of Napa; and Robert Beagles of Santa Rosa.
The funeral was held in San Francisco this afternoon, interment being made in Cypress Lawn Cemetery.
The Napa Valley Register, Napa, California. Monday, 14 July 1930, page 4.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/252222246/william-henry-beagles

Plot Cypress Garden Tier 6 Grave 594

William married Frances Jane Walker on 27 Jun 1888 in Napa, Napa County, California. Frances was born in Dec 1862 in Wisconsin; died on 23 Dec 1916 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California; was buried in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Chester Ainslee Beagles was born on 26 Oct 1890 in Missouri; died on 5 Sep 1951 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California; was buried in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California.

William married Marie Wolf in 1919. Marie was born about 1876 in New York, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

William Henry Beagles was born on 15 Jan 1832 in Washington County, Tennessee; died on 25 Apr 1903 in Napa County, California; was buried in Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, Napa County, California.

Other Events:

Census: 1870, Napa, Napa County, California
Census: 1880, Napa, Napa County, California
Census: 1900, Salvador, Napa County, California

Notes:

William Henry Beagles
In writing of those men who have been closely identified with the interests of Napa county mention should be made of the Late W.H. Beagles, who, when a sturdy young man, left home and with friends undertook the trip across the plains. Born in Washington county, Tenn., January 16, 1832, when a young child he was taken by his parents to Indiana, where they settle and passed from earth, leaving this son an orphan at the age of seven years, at which time he went to make his home with his grandparents in Tennessee and later with a brother in Virginia. His schooling was obtained under difficulties, but he made the most of his opportunities. At an early age he had to become self-supporting and learned the trade of carpenter and cabinet maker, with a brother in Virginia. He remained in that state until 1851, when he went to Fulton, Callaway county, Mo., where he followed his trade of cabinet maker for one year.
The news Mr. Beagles received from those who were returning from California so interested him that he decided to cast in his lot with the western country and accordingly outfitted for the trip over desert and mountains. He rode a mule most of the way and drove a band of cattle. After a somewhat uneventful journey of five months the train arrived in this state and young Beagles went to the San Ramon valley in Contra Costa county and secured work as a ranch hand, and for the following seven years followed that occupation. In 1859 he had made enough money to permit of a visit to his old home place and the journey was made by way of Panama to Missouri. Shortly after his arrival there he was united in marriage, on January 25, 1860, and there he and his wife made their home for about four years, when they started overland for their home in the west. The trip was made with mules and asses and they also brought a band of horses, jacks and jenneys with them, selling most of them in Virginia City. Nev., at good prices. The journey was made in safety and they arrived in the fall of 1863. June 10 of the following year Mr. Beagles came to Napa valley and his association with the welfare of this section dates from that time. He at once began farming and for a time carried on operations on the Big Ranch road, the St. Helena road, and in 1871 the family settled four miles north of Napa, which place continued to be his home until his death, April 25, 1903. On this ranch Mr. Beagles made all of the improvements, planted trees for shade and also fruit trees. The ranch comprises one hundred and sixty-two acres and is devoted to general farming, twenty acres in prunes, fifty acres in alfalfa and the balance grain and pasture land. The beautiful row of shade trees that adorns the approach to the house was planted by the family.
In all matters that pertained to the development of Napa county Mr. Beagles was interested; never an office-seeker, yet he readily assisted those men and measures that he considered best for the general welfare of the citizens. He was a quiet, unostentatious man and made and retained friends wherever he went. He was a friend of the public school and served as a
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member of the board for some time. He lived by the Golden Rule and at his death the county lost a good citizen, and those who knew him best a warm friend, and his family a kind and loving husband and father.

Mrs. Amanda M. Beagles
In mentioning the women who have aided in the upbuilding of this western commonwealth the one whose name heads this article should not be forgotten. She came to California with her husband in 1963, crossing the plains with mules and wagon and located in Napa county the following year, and since that time has made the county her home. She was born in Fleming county, Ky., and is a descendant of an historic southern family. Her father, Isaac R. Cassity, was likewise a native of that county and his father, Peter Cassity, was a planter in Montgomery county, Ky., and served in the war of 1912. He married Mary Armstrong, whose father, Robert, was a native of Virginia and owner of the celebrated hog Springs in Tazewell county, that state. During the early settlement of Kentucky he moved there with his family, going by wagon and taking his herds of cattle, horse and mules. Purchasing thirteen thousand acres of land, he settled down to improve the same and make a home among the pioneer surrounding of that section. Part of the property is the present site of Mount Sterling, Ky.
On the maternal side Mrs. Beagles is also well connected, her mother, Joyce Davis, born in Montgomery county, Ky., being a daughter of Jesse Davis, who was a native of Virginia and who served two years in the Revolutionary war. His father owned the plantation adjoining that owned by George Washington, and the older members of the family were playmates of that illustrious general, the hero of the great struggle for independence.
The marriage of Amanda M. Cassity and William H. Beagles was celebrated in Missouri in 1860. Of this union the following children were born: William H., a furniture and carpet dealer in San Francisco; Lucy, wife of Henry Clark of Chico; Clara E., Mrs. W.A. Wakerley, of San Francisco; Sarah Amanda and Emily Florence, both at home; Mary E., wife of Henry Wolf, of San Francisco ; Joyce A., at home; Robert L., of Chico; and Donald H., residing on the home place. Charles D. and Walter are deceased. The latter was a graduate of Stanford University and died in 1905. The children have been reared by their mother and all have become useful in their various locations in business and society.
Since the death of Mr. Beagles, Mrs. Beagles has made her home at their old residence north of Napa, where she is surrounded with all the comforts made possible by their prosperity, all of which she has been an important factor in making possible. She takes great comfort in having her children about her and rejoices at their continued successes. She is wonderfully well preserved for one of her years and as one of the pioneer women of the state of California, gives with a liberal hand towards all worthy charities and believes in the advancement of all the interests of the county and state. She is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and is greatly loved and esteemed by all who know her for her many amiable and noble traits of character.
History of Solano and Napa counties, California, with biographical sketches of the leading men and women. Thomas Jefferson Gregory. Los Angeles, California, Historic Record Co., 1912. Pages 557-558.

W.H. Beagles Dead.
We was an old and highly respected citizen of Napa Valley.
W.H. Beagles, for many years a prominent citizen of Napa county, died about 5 o’clock Saturday evening at his home on the Big Ranch road. The cause of his death was paralysis, from which he had suffered for about a week.
Deceased was a native of Tennessee, where he was born January 16, 1832. He leaves a widow and the following children: Mrs. Henry Clark of Chico, Mrs. Henry Wolf of San Francisco, Wm.H. Beagles, Jr., of St. Joseph, Mo., Robt. Beagles of Vacaville, Misses Clara, Amanda, Joy, Florence, Walter and Donald Beagles of Napa.
Napa Journal, Napa, California. Friday, 26 April 1903. Page. 3.

MHR note: letter from Aletha Read - "Amanda married William Henry Beagles of Tennessee in January 1860 in Linn Co. MO. Grandfather Beagles had first gone to California in 1852, riding a mule. He worked on a ranch in San Ramon Valley, Contra Costa Co., and saved enough money to return to Missouri via the Panama Canal in 1854. They had two sons born to this union before coming to California in 1863. Grandmother drove a mule team while grandfather was ahead with the cattle, horses and mules. Their older son died enroute and was buried near where they crossed the Platte River. They first went to Contra Costa County, but grandmother wasn't pleased, so they moved on to Napa County in 1864, where their first daughter was born."

Family spelled their Cassity name as "Cassady".

10 children.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131081596/william-henry-beagles

William married Amanda Malvina Cassity in Jan 1860 in Linn County, Missouri. Amanda (daughter of Isaac Russell Cassity and Joyce Davis) was born on 25 Aug 1836 in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 27 Mar 1924 in Napa County, California; was buried in Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, Napa County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amanda Malvina Cassity was born on 25 Aug 1836 in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky (daughter of Isaac Russell Cassity and Joyce Davis); died on 27 Mar 1924 in Napa County, California; was buried in Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, Napa County, California.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, Napa, Napa County, California
Census: 1920, Napa, Napa County, California

Notes:

William Henry Beagles
In writing of those men who have been closely identified with the interests of Napa county mention should be made of the Late W.H. Beagles, who, when a sturdy young man, left home and with friends undertook the trip across the plains. Born in Washington county, Tenn., January 16, 1832, when a young child he was taken by his parents to Indiana, where they settle and passed from earth, leaving this son an orphan at the age of seven years, at which time he went to make his home with his grandparents in Tennessee and later with a brother in Virginia. His schooling was obtained under difficulties, but he made the most of his opportunities. At an early age he had to become self-supporting and learned the trade of carpenter and cabinet maker, with a brother in Virginia. He remained in that state until 1851, when he went to Fulton, Callaway county, Mo., where he followed his trade of cabinet maker for one year.
The news Mr. Beagles received from those who were returning from California so interested him that he decided to cast in his lot with the western country and accordingly outfitted for the trip over desert and mountains. He rode a mule most of the way and drove a band of cattle. After a somewhat uneventful journey of five months the train arrived in this state and young Beagles went to the San Ramon valley in Contra Costa county and secured work as a ranch hand, and for the following seven years followed that occupation. In 1859 he had made enough money to permit of a visit to his old home place and the journey was made by way of Panama to Missouri. Shortly after his arrival there he was united in marriage, on January 25, 1860, and there he and his wife made their home for about four years, when they started overland for their home in the west. The trip was made with mules and asses and they also brought a band of horses, jacks and jenneys with them, selling most of them in Virginia City. Nev., at good prices. The journey was made in safety and they arrived in the fall of 1863. June 10 of the following year Mr. Beagles came to Napa valley and his association with the welfare of this section dates from that time. He at once began farming and for a time carried on operations on the Big Ranch road, the St. Helena road, and in 1871 the family settled four miles north of Napa, which place continued to be his home until his death, April 25, 1903. On this ranch Mr. Beagles made all of the improvements, planted trees for shade and also fruit trees. The ranch comprises one hundred and sixty-two acres and is devoted to general farming, twenty acres in prunes, fifty acres in alfalfa and the balance grain and pasture land. The beautiful row of shade trees that adorns the approach to the house was planted by the family.
In all matters that pertained to the development of Napa county Mr. Beagles was interested; never an office-seeker, yet he readily assisted those men and measures that he considered best for the general welfare of the citizens. He was a quiet, unostentatious man and made and retained friends wherever he went. He was a friend of the public school and served as a
Page 558
member of the board for some time. He lived by the Golden Rule and at his death the county lost a good citizen, and those who knew him best a warm friend, and his family a kind and loving husband and father.

Mrs. Amanda M. Beagles
In mentioning the women who have aided in the upbuilding of this western commonwealth the one whose name heads this article should not be forgotten. She came to California with her husband in 1963, crossing the plains with mules and wagon and located in Napa county the following year, and since that time has made the county her home. She was born in Fleming county, Ky., and is a descendant of an historic southern family. Her father, Isaac R. Cassity, was likewise a native of that county and his father, Peter Cassity, was a planter in Montgomery county, Ky., and served in the war of 1912. He married Mary Armstrong, whose father, Robert, was a native of Virginia and owner of the celebrated hog Springs in Tazewell county, that state. During the early settlement of Kentucky he moved there with his family, going by wagon and taking his herds of cattle, horse and mules. Purchasing thirteen thousand acres of land, he settled down to improve the same and make a home among the pioneer surrounding of that section. Part of the property is the present site of Mount Sterling, Ky.
On the maternal side Mrs. Beagles is also well connected, her mother, Joyce Davis, born in Montgomery county, Ky., being a daughter of Jesse Davis, who was a native of Virginia and who served two years in the Revolutionary war. His father owned the plantation adjoining that owned by George Washington, and the older members of the family were playmates of that illustrious general, the hero of the great struggle for independence.
The marriage of Amanda M. Cassity and William H. Beagles was celebrated in Missouri in 1860. Of this union the following children were born: William H., a furniture and carpet dealer in San Francisco; Lucy, wife of Henry Clark of Chico; Clara E., Mrs. W.A. Wakerley, of San Francisco; Sarah Amanda and Emily Florence, both at home; Mary E., wife of Henry Wolf, of San Francisco ; Joyce A., at home; Robert L., of Chico; and Donald H., residing on the home place. Charles D. and Walter are deceased. The latter was a graduate of Stanford University and died in 1905. The children have been reared by their mother and all have become useful in their various locations in business and society.
Since the death of Mr. Beagles, Mrs. Beagles has made her home at their old residence north of Napa, where she is surrounded with all the comforts made possible by their prosperity, all of which she has been an important factor in making possible. She takes great comfort in having her children about her and rejoices at their continued successes. She is wonderfully well preserved for one of her years and as one of the pioneer women of the state of California, gives with a liberal hand towards all worthy charities and believes in the advancement of all the interests of the county and state. She is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and is greatly loved and esteemed by all who know her for her many amiable and noble traits of character.
History of Solano and Napa counties, California, with biographical sketches of the leading men and women. Thomas Jefferson Gregory. Los Angeles, California, Historic Record Co., 1912. Pages 557-558.

MHR note: letter from Aletha Read - "Amanda married William Henry Beagles of Tennessee in January 1860 in Linn Co. MO. Grandfather Beagles had first gone to California in 1852, riding a mule. He worked on a ranch in San Ramon Valley, Contra Costa Co., and saved enough money to return to Missouri via the Panama Canal in 1854. They had two sons born to this union before coming to California in 1863. Grandmother drove a mule team while grandfather was ahead with the cattle, horses and mules. Their older son died enroute and was buried near where they crossed the Platte River. They first went to Contra Costa County, but grandmother wasn't pleased, so they moved on to Napa County in 1864, where their first daughter was born."

Family spelled their Cassity name as "Cassady".

10 children.

Descendant of Chum of Washington Dies at Napa County Home.
Napa (Napa Co.) March 29 – Mrs. Amanda M. Beagles, 88, well-known pioneer resident of Napa County, died at the family home on the Big Ranch road near here Thursday.
Mrs. Beagles was born in Kentucky and was the descendant of an old Kentucky family. Her father, Isaac r. Cassity, was prominent in the early days. Her mother was Joyce Davis, who was a native of Virginia. His father owned the plantation adjoining that of George Washington, and the older members of the family were playmates of the country’s first president.
The marriage of Amanda M. Cassidy and William H. Beagles was performed in Missouri in 1860. In 1864 they crossed the plains to California with mules and wagon and a year later settled in Napa County. Mrs. Beagles has resided at the old home place here ever since.
Mr. Beagles died in 1903, and Mrs. Beagles is survived by the following children: William H. Beagles, Mrs. Lou Emley, Mrs. Clara Wakerley, Mrs. Mae E. Baker, Mrs. Joyce Shaner of San Francisco; Miss Sarah Amanda Beagles, Miss Florence E. Beagles and Donald Beagles of Napa; and Robert Beagles of Santa Rosa, formerly superintendent of the United States plant gardens at Chico. The funeral will be held here Monday afternoon.
The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, California. Saturday, 29 March 1924.

[LKH note: her maiden name is spelled both as Cassity and as Cassidy in this article.]

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131081569/amanda-malvina-beagles

Children:

Charles Davis Beagles was born on 28 Apr 1861 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; died on 21 Aug 1863.
1. William Henry Beagles was born on 25 Dec 1862 in Missouri; died on 12 Jul 1930 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California; was buried in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California.
Lucy Helen Beagles was born on 21 Jan 1865 in Napa County, California; died on 5 Feb 1948 in Santa Clara, California; was buried in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California.
Clara E. Beagles was born on 6 Mar 1868 in Napa County, California; died on 11 Oct 1930 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California; was buried in Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, Napa County, California.
Amanda Sarah Beagles was born on 10 Jan 1869 in Napa County, California; died on 16 Jan 1961 in Colusa, Colusa County, California; was buried in Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, Napa County, California.
Robert Lee Beagles was born on 19 Sep 1871 in Napa County, California; died on 11 Jun 1949 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California; was buried in Chapel of the Chimes, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California.
Florence Emily Beagles was born on 26 Oct 1872 in Napa County, California; died on 13 Feb 1942 in Napa County, California; was buried in Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, Napa County, California.
Mae Eliza Beagles was born on 10 May 1874 in Napa, Napa County, California; died on 11 Jul 1950 in Livermore, Alameda County, California; was buried in Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, Napa County, California.
Joyce Alethia "Letha" Beagles was born on 24 Mar 1876 in Napa County, California; died on 7 Mar 1956 in Napa County, California; was buried in Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, Napa County, California.
Walter Conrad Beagles was born on 18 Dec 1878 in Napa, Napa County, California; died on 15 Jun 1905 in Napa, Napa County, California; was buried in Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, Napa County, California.
Donald H. Harrison Beagles was born on 13 Apr 1880 in Napa County, California; died on 25 Dec 1959 in Napa County, California; was buried in Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, Napa County, California.

Generation: 3

Isaac Russell Cassity was born on 23 Mar 1799 in Bath County, Kentucky (son of Peter Thompson Cassity and Mary "Polly" Melissa Armstrong); died on 2 Sep 1864 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, Fleming County, Kentucky
Census: 1860, Rowan County, Kentucky

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134249783/isaac-russell-cassity

Isaac married Joyce Davis on 5 Feb 1829. Joyce (daughter of Jesse Davis) was born on 9 Aug 1807 in Kentucky; died on 29 Oct 1871 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joyce Davis was born on 9 Aug 1807 in Kentucky (daughter of Jesse Davis); died on 29 Oct 1871 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky.

Other Events:

Census: 1870, Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky

Notes:

MHR note: Parents are Jesse Davis and Elizabeth Haugham

Name:
daughter of Jesse Davis and Elizabeth Haugham

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134249827/joyce-cassity

Children:

Mary Elizabeth Cassity was born on 16 Nov 1829 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 13 Feb 1853 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky.
Aletha Jane Cassity was born on 6 Jun 1831 in Bull Fork, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 2 Jul 1889 in Kentucky; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky.
Malinda L. Cassity was born about 1832 in Kentucky; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky.
Nancy Cassity was born on 15 Oct 1834 in Siloam, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 8 Dec 1851; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky.
3. Amanda Malvina Cassity was born on 25 Aug 1836 in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 27 Mar 1924 in Napa County, California; was buried in Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, Napa County, California.
Sallie Hilda Cassity was born on 29 Sep 1838 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 22 Mar 1922 in Montezuma, Parke County, Indiana; was buried on 23 Mar 1922 in Oakland Cemetery, Montezuma, Parke County, Indiana.
Jesse Cassity was born on 16 Feb 1841 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 18 Jun 1842 in Siloam, Rowan County, Kentucky.
Emily America Cassity was born on 19 Sep 1844 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 14 Feb 1918 in Montezuma, Parke County, Indiana; was buried on 16 Feb 1918 in Oakland Cemetery, Montezuma, Parke County, Indiana.
Martha J. Viann Cassity was born on 2 Sep 1848 in Morgan County, Kentucky; died on 10 Jul 1887 in Siloam, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky.

Generation: 4

12.

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]

13.

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:

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.
6. 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.
Mary Cassity was born on 18 May 1801 in Montgomery County, Kentucky; died in 1847 in Greenup County, Kentucky.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

14.

Jesse Davis was born in 1752; died on 12 Nov 1857 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky.

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134502053/jesse-davis

His gravestone shows 1752 as his birth year, but his signed pension records has it as 1762.

Inscription
Revol. Soldier, age 105.

Buried next to Elizabeth Davis.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134502017/elizabeth-davis

Children:

7. Joyce Davis was born on 9 Aug 1807 in Kentucky; died on 29 Oct 1871 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky.

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