Martha Henderson Cassity
1862 - 1949 (86 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Martha Henderson Cassity was born on 1 Aug 1862 in Missouri (daughter of William Harrison Cassity and Louisa Crockett Jones); died on 24 Feb 1949 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 25 Feb 1959 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
MHR note: Martha is daughter of William Harrison Cassity and Louisa Cornett Jones.
William Harrison Cassity is son of Peter Thompson Cassity and Lydia West Evans.
Mrs. J.J. Garrett, who is spending the winter with her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Perry near Linneus has been on the sick list.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 24 February 1949.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hedges and children of Kansas City spent the week end in Purdin and attended the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. John J. Garrett.
The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Wednesday, 2 March 1949.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1949/1949_00009105.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23798647/martha-henderson-garrettMartha married John J. "Jesse" Garrett on 8 Sep 1881 in Linn County, Missouri. John (son of William Garrett and Cordelia Ann Harriman) was born on 12 May 1860 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 21 Dec 1934 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 23 Dec 1934 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Oca Augusta Garrett was born on 22 Aug 1882 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 8 Aug 1966 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 12 Aug 1966 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Alda Alice Garrett was born on 27 Jun 1884 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 16 Apr 1945 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri; was buried on 17 Apr 1945 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Ona Mae Garrett was born on 23 Feb 1886 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 24 Oct 1960 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Oct 1960 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Lillie Henderson Garrett was born on 12 May 1888 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 11 Aug 1923 in Enterprise Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 12 Aug 1923 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Jesse William Garrett was born on 7 Jan 1890 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 28 Jun 1966 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried on 30 Jun 1966 in Jenkins Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri.
- Erby Irvin Garrett was born on 27 Apr 1892 in Missouri; died on 4 Jan 1904 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Nora Omega Garrett was born on 29 Jan 1897 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 28 Jan 1988 in Marceline, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
- Veda Frances Garrett was born on 30 Apr 1899 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died in Dec 1978 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.
2. 
William Harrison Cassity was born on 4 Mar 1837 in Kentucky (son of Peter Thompson Cassity and Lydia West Evans); died on 3 Dec 1921 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 9 Dec 1921 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1880, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1900, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
LKH note:
Death certificate for William H. Cassity, son of Thompson Cassity and Lydia W. Evans, gives date of birth as 8 January 1837 and date of death as 2 December 1921. Cemetery records for Purdin Cemetery gives date of birth as 4 March 1983 and date of death as 3 December 1923.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1921/1921_00035503.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21251324/william-h.-cassityWilliam married Louisa Crockett Jones on 17 Mar 1861. Louisa was born on 10 May 1843 in Spring Hill, Livingston County, Missouri; died on 11 Mar 1916 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 12 Mar 1916 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Louisa Crockett Jones was born on 10 May 1843 in Spring Hill, Livingston County, Missouri; died on 11 Mar 1916 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 12 Mar 1916 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Rev. E.L. Rutledge was called to Purdin Sunday, to officiate at the funeral of Mrs. Louisa C. Cassity, wife of Wm. Cassity. Her death occurred on the 11th. She was a highly esteemed lady with many relatives and friends. Her age was 72 years, 10 months and 1 day.
The Bullein, Linneus, Missouri. Thursday, 16 March 1916.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1916/1916_00011233.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21251347/louisa-crockett-cassityChildren:
- 1. Martha Henderson Cassity was born on 1 Aug 1862 in Missouri; died on 24 Feb 1949 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 25 Feb 1959 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Columbus Cassity was born in 1864; died in 1864.
- Adell Alice Cassity was born on 18 Jan 1866 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 25 Jul 1931 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Jul 1931 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.
- Robert William Cassity was born on 19 Dec 1868 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 25 Jan 1942 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 27 Jan 1942 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Sarah Jane Cassity was born on 17 Sep 1872 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 4 Nov 1933 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 6 Nov 1933 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- James Andrew Cassity was born on 12 Dec 1874 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 29 Sep 1944 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri; was buried on 1 Oct 1944 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Effie May Cassity was born on 7 Sep 1877 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 20 Jan 1951 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 23 Jan 1951 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Alpha Omega Cassity was born on 28 Apr 1882 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 30 Jan 1953 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri; was buried on 2 Feb 1953 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Elva Frances Cassity was born on 2 Nov 1885 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 12 Jun 1958 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried on 15 Jun 1958 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Generation: 3
4. Peter Thompson Cassity was born on 15 Apr 1811 in Bath County, Kentucky (son of Peter Thompson Cassity and Mary "Polly" Melissa Armstrong); died on 25 Sep 1889 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried in Shatto Cemetery, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri. Other Events:
- _MILT: Civil War
- Census: 1850, Lee County, Iowa
- Census: 1860, Sullivan County, Missouri
- Census: 1870, Polk, Sullivan County, Missouri
- Census: 1880, Polk, Sullivan County, Missouri
Notes:
62nd EMM (Enrolled Missouri Militia). Company C. Enlisted 26 July 1862 in Laclede, Missouri. Served 9 October 1864 - 2 December 1864 in Brookfield, Missouri.
_MILT:
62nd EMM (Enrolled Missouri Militia). Company C.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120568378/peter-thompson-cassityPeter married Lydia West Evans on 24 Oct 1831 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Lydia was born on 22 Feb 1811 in Montgomery County, Kentucky; died on 6 Mar 1887 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried in Shatto Cemetery, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Lydia West Evans was born on 22 Feb 1811 in Montgomery County, Kentucky; died on 6 Mar 1887 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried in Shatto Cemetery, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri. Notes:
MHR note: Lydia died of pneumonia.
MHR note: Lydia was the daughter of Isaac Evans ,Sr.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189016095/lydia-west-cassityChildren:
- Isaac Newton Cassity was born on 7 Jul 1832 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 5 Nov 1862 in Missouri; was buried in Shatto Cemetery, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri.
- Louisa Jane Cassity was born on 13 Mar 1834 in Kentucky; died on 13 Nov 1900 in Missouri; was buried in Shatto Cemetery, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri.
- Peter Thompson Cassity was born on 12 Dec 1836 in Kentucky; died on 2 Dec 1911 in Cora, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried on 3 Dec 1911 in Shatto Cemetery, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri.
- 2. William Harrison Cassity was born on 4 Mar 1837 in Kentucky; died on 3 Dec 1921 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 9 Dec 1921 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Sarah Elizabeth Cassity was born on 25 Dec 1839 in Kentucky; died on 4 Sep 1925 in Cockrell Township, Chariton County, Missouri; was buried on 5 Sep 1925 in Fairview Cemetery, Cockrell Township, Chariton County, Missouri.
- John Edward Cassity was born on 7 Dec 1842 in Kentucky; died on 29 Nov 1868 in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri; was buried in Shatto Cemetery, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri.
- Delila Ann Cassity was born on 10 Feb 1845 in Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 26 Sep 1918 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 27 Sep 1918 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Maryann Malinda Cassity was born about 1849 in Iowa; died in 1886 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri.
- Alonzo Morton Cassity was born on 2 May 1851 in Lee County, Iowa; died on 8 Apr 1915 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 9 Apr 1915 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Generation: 4
8. 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]
9. 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.
- 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.
- 4. 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.