1882 History of Linn County, Missouri

BIOGRAPHY

JAMES I. CASSITY                                                                      Grantsville  Township: 853

 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.

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