Esther Louise Archer: Hedges Genealogy

1922 - 1998 (75 years)

Generation: 1

1. Esther Louise Archer was born on 13 Jul 1922 in Cleveland, Pawnee County, Oklahoma (daughter of Samuel Henry Archer and Hettie Sadilla Cassity); died on 5 Jul 1998.

Generation: 2

Samuel Henry Archer was born on 2 Nov 1889 in Ohio (son of William Henry Archer and Etta Genora Hartman); died on 2 Apr 1952 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California.

Other Events:

Census: 1920, Jordan Valley, Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Census: 1930, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California
Census: 1940, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158608844/samuel-h-archer

Samuel married Hettie Sadilla Cassity on 6 Dec 1915 in Logan County, Oklahoma. Hettie (daughter of William Jasper Cassity and Mary Jane Knoll) was born on 2 May 1896 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 9 Aug 1981 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hettie Sadilla Cassity was born on 2 May 1896 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas (daughter of William Jasper Cassity and Mary Jane Knoll); died on 9 Aug 1981 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California.

Notes:

Hettie Archer, San Bernardino
Hettie Archer, 85, a 63-year California resident, passed away August 9, 1981, early on Sunday morning of a lingering illness.
She was born May 2, 1896 in Holton, Kansas and lived continuously in Calif. since 1925. She was a 63-year member of O.E.S. Silver wave Chapter No.75 and a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include a brother, Clarence Cassity of Temple City; step-daughter, Mildred White of Oklahoma; three daughters, Lucille Kealy of Montclair, Dorothie Jones and Esther Barra, both of San Bernardino; 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and five great great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held next Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in First Baptist Church, 10th and G St., conducted by Order of Eastern Star.
The San Bernardino County Sun, San Bernardino, California. Wednesday, 12 August 1981.

Children:

Mildred Ruth Archer was born on 27 Nov 1912 in Dewey County, Oklahoma; died on 10 Jun 1988 in Cleveland, Pawnee County, Oklahoma; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Pawnee County, Oklahoma.
Edythe Lucille Archer was born on 20 May 1918 in Dewey County, Oklahoma; died on 20 Apr 1999.
Dorothie Pearle Archer was born on 30 Sep 1919 in Cleveland, Pawnee County, Oklahoma; died on 11 Jul 1999.
1. Esther Louise Archer was born on 13 Jul 1922 in Cleveland, Pawnee County, Oklahoma; died on 5 Jul 1998.

Generation: 3

William Henry Archer was born on 11 Nov 1864 in Deerfield, Lenawee County, Michigan; died on 8 Jun 1952 in Dewey, Washington County, Oklahoma; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Bloom, Wood County, Ohio
Census: 1940, Dewey, Washington County, Oklahoma

Notes:

W.H. Archer Dies; Service Set for Tuesday
Honored as 50-Year Knight, Dies As Convention Starts
Funeral services for William Henry Archer, who died at 10:10 Sunday morning, will be held at 8 a.m. today in the Colonial chapel of the Neekamp funeral home.
Mr. Archer, who died at his home in Dewey, was 86 years old.
A 50-year member of the local Knights of Pythias lodge, he was one of six to whom homage was being paid during the lodge’s three-day state convention being held in Bartlesville.
Members of the order will served as casket bearers. They are C.V. Reasor, Jim Hammond, Hoyt Huling, H.A. Carson, A. Wickstrum and E. M. Button.
Mr. Archer was an active member of the lodge, filling all offices and working as long as his health permitted.
He had been in failing health for the past several months.
The Rev. S.W. Franklin, pastor of the Dewey Methodist church, will conduct the service. Interment will be in Memorial Park cemetery.
Born Nov. 11, 1864 in Deerfield, Mich., he was married to the late Etta Geneva Hartman Sept. 22, 1889 in Van Buren, Ohio. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1939.
Mrs. Archer died March 30, 1942.
Mr. Archer followed the oil industry and in 1909 the family chartered a car, moving household goods and came here from Beardstown, Ohio, locating northeast of the city, and have made Bartlesville their home since.
Survivors include two sons, Floyd A. Archer, of the home, and Francis Archer, 1601 Johnstone; five grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Two sons preceded him in death, one in childhood and Sam H. Archer, who passed away last April in San Bernardino, Calif.
Bartlesville Record, Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Tuesday, 10 June 1952.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63085948/william-henry-archer

Section 6

William married Etta Genora Hartman on 22 Sep 1889 in Van Buren, Hancock County, Ohio. Etta was born on 23 Apr 1870 in Ohio; died on 30 Mar 1942 in Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Etta Genora Hartman was born on 23 Apr 1870 in Ohio; died on 30 Mar 1942 in Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma.

Notes:

Mrs. Etta G. Archer died at her home on South Ponca yesterday about noon at the age of 73 after an illness of several months. She had been a resident of the Dewey vicinity for 35 years. She is survived by three sons, Floyd of the home, Frances of rural Bartlesville and Sam of San Bernardino, Cal. and the husband, William H. Archer. There are also five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She as a member of the Pythian Sisters in Bartlesville, the Royal Neighbors lodge in Dewey and the V.F.W. Auxiliary in Bartlesville.
Morning Examiner, Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Tuesday, 31 March 1942, page 3.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63085890/etta-genora-archer

Section 6

Children:

2. Samuel Henry Archer was born on 2 Nov 1889 in Ohio; died on 2 Apr 1952 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California.
Floyd Lester Archer was born on 21 Jul 1892 in Ohio; died on 14 Apr 1955; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma.

William Jasper Cassity was born on 21 Dec 1862 in Brown County, Kansas (son of William Newton "Newt" Cassity and Annie Elizabeth Shoemaker); died on 10 Jul 1928 in Pasadena, California.

Other Events:

Census: 1895, Liberty, Jackson County, Kansas
Census: 1900, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas
Census: 1905, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas
Census: 1910, Atoka County, Oklahoma
Census: 1920, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; 777 College Street

Notes:

7th Victim in Bootleg War
‘Racketeer” found with head crushed in from hammer blow
(continued from page one)
Over whose bullet-riddled body an inquest was to be held today.
Bozo Ouchar, “Little Italy” bootlegger, buried yesterday. Louchar, slain an hour before he was to have been married, was found lying in a pool of blood in front of 650 1/2 North Broadway Monday morning.
Bobbie Lee, Americanized Chinese flapper, who was shot to death and her throat cut and thrown from a speeding automobile at Downey last week.
John I. Glab, wealthy former Chicago druggist and racket man, murdered in front of his Ventura boulevard home.
William Cassity, police informer of 777 College street, “taken for a ride.” His lead-filled body was found in the hills of Altadena.
A headless foreigner found near Puente, victim of bootleg warfare.
Tom McGill, hotel night clerk, shot to death after he turned over contents of safe to two holdup men on March 19.
[the article continues with more murders and more details of Polombo’s murder]
Los Angeles Evening Express, Los Angeles, California. Thursday, 19 July 1928, page 4.
The story begins of page 1 with the headline:
14 Unsolved Murders Set New L.A. Record
Total of killings since January 1 reaches figure heretofore untouched
Gangland active
Latest slaying of underworld added to mysteries that balk police.
Los Angeles’ “murder wholesalers” are running amuck!
The name of “Augie” Palombo – he wanted to be a big racketeer – was written in blood in gangland’s death scroll today, making a total of 14 unsolved murder mysteries here since January 1.
[article continues detailing Palombo’s murder and then proceeds to page 4 with more on the other murders.]
Los Angeles Evening Express, Los Angeles, California. Thursday, 19 July 1928.

Murder Takes New Twist
Witnesses tell of auto near scene of Cassity slaying by gangster in Pasadena
Another mystery automobile was injected into the underworld revenge killing of William J. Cassity, 63 years of age, yesterday at a Pasadena inquest over the body of the man who died before gangsters’ bullets Sunday night because, police assert, he “tipped off” the authorities to active bootleggers in “Little Italy.”
Before the Coroner’s jury returned a verdict that Cassity came to his death at the hands of unidentified persons with homicide intent, two near-witnesses to the killing told of another car, in addition to the one the gunman used, being in the vicinity of Fair Oaks avenue and Alta Lorna Drive, where the shooting occurred.
Donald McIntyre, 471 Eldora Road, Altadena, and Herbert Anderson, 3104 North Raymond avenue, Pasadena, each 16, who were driving near the intersection heard the three shots and saw the gunman drive hurriedly away, leaving his victim dying in the street.
Car Speeds Away
McIntyre and Anderson also told the Coroner’s jury they saw a small coupe parked at the head of Fair Oaks avenue. After the shots were fired they said the lights of the small car switched on quickly and it sped away. Deputy sheriffs are trying to find a clew to enable them to locate the occupants of the small car.
After the verdict was returned, the officials agreed that Casity was killed by rum dealers because he “talked too much at the wrong place and wrong time.”
August Nelson, who resides in the Cassity home, 777 College street, is believed to be the last person who saw the tinsmith alive. He testified he noticed nothing unusual about Cassity’s demeanor when he left home shortly before he was killed.
Son Warned Father
A.B. Cassity, son of the slain man, testified he had repeatedly warned his father from informing on bootleggers in the neighborhood in which they lived.
Deputy Sheriffs Monteleone and Croushorn testified concerning the conditions as they found them when they were called to the scene of the killing by McIntyre and Anderson.
Capt. Bright, chief of the Sheriff’s homicide squad, declared yesterday that he and his investigators have not the slightest clew to the identity of Cassity’s murder of murderers.
The Los Angeles Time, Los Angeles, California. Wednesday, 11 July 1928, part 2, page 8.

William married Mary Jane Knoll on 28 Nov 1895 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas. Mary (daughter of Henry Knoll and Christina Weber) was born on 25 Nov 1861 in Platte County, Missouri; died on 11 May 1903 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Holton Cemetery, Jackson County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Jane Knoll was born on 25 Nov 1861 in Platte County, Missouri (daughter of Henry Knoll and Christina Weber); died on 11 May 1903 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Holton Cemetery, Jackson County, Kansas.

Notes:

Mary Jane Cassity was born in Platt county, Missouri, November 2d, 1861, died in Holton, Kansas, May 11, 1903, aged 42 years, 6 months, 19 days. She came with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knoll to Kansas, in 1862. She spent her girlhood days six miles north of Holton where her father and sisters still reside. She joined the Evangelical church when thirteen years of age. On Nov. 28, 1893 she was united in marriage with W. J. Cassity. Their union was blessed with four children two girls and two boys the youngest of which is but four months old. Mrs. Cassity was sick but a few days .... interred in the Holton cemetery.
The Tribune, May 15, 1903.

.... Since her marriage to Mr. Cassity, she lived several years at Wetmore and then came to Holton .... husband and three children are left ...
The Holton Recorder, May 14, 1903.

... died at her residence in this city, Sunday, May 12, of pneumonia. She was ill only about four days. She leaves a husband and four children, the youngest only about five months old ....
The Holton Weekly Signal, May 13, 1903.

... departed this life Sunday evening, May 10, 1903 .... mother and four sisters to mourn .... Two boys and two girls, the eldest eight years and the youngest four months ....
The Kansas Sunflower, May 14, 1903.

Mrs. W.J. Cassity.
Mrs. Jane Knoll was born in Platt county, Mo., November 28, 1898 and departed this life Sunday evening May 10, 1903. Mrs. Cassity was sick only a few days with pneumonia and her death came as a great shock to her family and friends leaving four little ones, her husband, father, mother, and four sisters to mourn her loss. Death is always sad when it takes our dear loved ones, but especially so when the wife and mother is taken out of the home. It leaves a vacant place which never can be filled, how much the dear little ones need a mothers care and love, how sweet the name, mother, sounds to our ears, those little ones, two boys and two girls, the eldest eight years and the youngest four months, left without mother. Can there be any deeper sorrow or trouble than home without a mother, but there is a joy and peace when we think of mother at home in Heaven. Early in life Mrs. Cassity gave her heart to Christ and has ever since lived a true consistent Christian life. The funeral was held at the German Evangelical church Tuesday at 2 p.m. conducted by her pastor, Rev. Kliphardt assisted by Rev. Erfmier. Her remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Holton cemetery, there to await the coming of our Lord and Saviour.

The Kansas Sunflower. Thursday, 14 May 1903.

Cassity.
Mrs. W. J. Cassity died in this city Sunday and was buried Tuesday. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knoll and was about forty-one years old. Since her marriage to Mr. Cassity, she lived several years at Wetmore and then came to Holton. The funeral was held at the evangelical church, Tuesday afternoon. Rev. J.J. Kliphardt conducted the service, and Rev. C.F. Erffmeyer preached the sermon. The husband and three children are left to mourn their loss.

The Holton Recorder, Holton, Kansas. Thursday, 14 May 1903

Mrs. W.J. Cassity
Mary Jane Cassity was born in Platt county, Missouri, November 2d, 1861, died in Holton, Kansas, May 11, 1903, aged 41 years, 6 month, 19 days. She came with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knoll to Kansas in 1862. She spent her girlhood days six miles north of Holton where her father and sisters still reside. She united with the Evangelical church when thirteen years of age. On Nov. 28, 1893 she was united in marriage with W.J. Cassity. Their union was blessed with four children, two girls and two boys, the youngest of which is but four months old. Mrs. Cassity was sick but a few days. Her sudden death was a severe shock to her many acquaintances and friends. The funeral was held Tuesday afternpon at the Evangelical church. The services were concudted by Rev. C.F. Erffmeyer. The remains were interred in the Holton cemetery.

The Tribune. Friday, 15 May 1903

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145578208/jennie-mary-cassity

Section 4 (east)

Children:

Clarence Clifford Cassity was born on 31 Jul 1894 in Netawaka, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 22 Mar 1983 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California.
3. Hettie Sadilla Cassity was born on 2 May 1896 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 9 Aug 1981 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California.
Andrew Burton Cassity was born on 31 Jan 1899 in Kansas; died on 7 Oct 1980 in San Luis Obispo County, California; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.
Mary E. Cassity was born on 17 Dec 1902 in Kansas; died on 14 Sep 1964 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California.

Generation: 4

12.

William Newton "Newt" Cassity was born on 5 Jun 1831 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky (son of James Albert Cassity and Mary Ann Hedges); died on 31 May 1919 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried on 3 Jun 1919 in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.

Other Events:

Census: 1870, Lochnane Township, Brown County, Kansas
Census: 1880, Powhattan, Brown County, Kansas
Census: 1885, Powhattan, Brown County, Kansas
Census: 1910, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas
Census: 1915, Powhattan, Brown County, Kansas

Notes:

We are in receipt of a letter from W.N. Cassity written at Oneida, Jan. 24, in which he states that Dr. Murdock assisted by Dr. Corwin and others made a successful operation on Mrs. Cassity last Thursday, delivering her of a tumor weighing 35 pounds. Five days after the operations, the time at which Mr. Cassity wrote, Mrs. Cassity was doing well. They expect to remain there for a month or more. Newt was made janitor of the hospital the second day after their arrival at Oneida.

The Wetmore Spectator, Wetmore, Kansas. Friday, 27 January 1893

W.N. Cassity
W.N. Cassity, one of the oldest settlers of this community, after a short illness, passed to his eternal rest at the home of his son in Topeka on May 31, 1919, at the age of 87 years, 11 months and 26 days.

He was born in Rowan county, Kentucky, on June 5, 1831, and came to Kansas in 1858. He was married to Anna Elizabeth Shuemaker in 1861. To this union were born five children: Two daughters, Alma and Dora, deceased, and W.J. Cassity of San Francisco, Cali., F.N. Cassity of Topeka, Kas., and Peter A. Cassity of Wetmore, Kas. W.N. Cassity enjoyed the blessings of good health thru his long journey of life. He was a lover of music, especially the violin, which he played. He became a member of the M.E. church in Powhattan, Kas., in 1875. He was always willing to extend a helping hand when needed and never complained of his condition, but always said everything was for good for those that loved the right.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. M.M. McGuire at the M.E. church at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, June 2, after which interment was made in the family lot in Wetmore Cemetery. The many beautiful floral tributes of relatives and friends were mute testimonials of the love and esteem in which this venerable citizen and friend was held.

The Wetmore Spectator, Wetmore, Kansas. Friday, 6 June 1919

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/250457359/william-newton-cassity

William married Annie Elizabeth Shoemaker on 25 Jan 1861 in Grenada Township, Nemaha County, Kansas. Annie was born on 10 Sep 1841 in Ligonier, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Feb 1893 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Annie Elizabeth Shoemaker was born on 10 Sep 1841 in Ligonier, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Feb 1893 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.

Notes:

We are in receipt of a letter from W.N. Cassity written at Oneida, Jan. 24, in which he states that Dr. Murdock assisted by Dr. Corwin and others made a successful operation on Mrs. Cassity last Thursday, delivering her of a tumor weighing 35 pounds. Five days after the operations, the time at which Mr. Cassity wrote, Mrs. Cassity was doing well. They expect to remain there for a month or more. Newt was made janitor of the hospital the second day after their arrival at Oneida.

The Wetmore Spectator, Wetmore, Kansas. Friday, 27 January 1893

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135111104/anna-elizabeth-cassity

Children:

6. William Jasper Cassity was born on 21 Dec 1862 in Brown County, Kansas; died on 10 Jul 1928 in Pasadena, California.
Mary Alma Cassity was born on 25 Sep 1864 in Brown County, Kansas; died on 10 Jun 1888 in Brown County, Kansas; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.
Peter Albert Cassity was born on 4 Dec 1866 in Brown County, Kansas; died in 1954; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.
Dora A. Cassity was born on 14 Mar 1871; died on 8 Mar 1873; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.
Isaac Newton Cassity was born on 17 Jul 1874 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 17 Feb 1950 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.

14.

Henry Knoll was born on 10 Mar 1827 in Germany; died on 27 Aug 1912 in Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Holton Cemetery, Jackson County, Kansas.

Other Events:

Census: 1860, Lee, Platte County, Missouri
Census: 1870, Franklin, Jackson County, Kansas
Census: 1880, Liberty, Jackson County, Kansas

Notes:

Henry Knoll was born in the province of Schascham Germany, on March 10, 1827, and died at his home 7 miles north of Holton, August 27, 1912. He came to America in 1854 and in 1858 he was married to Miss Christina Weber. To them were born six children, two of whom preceded him in death, viz. Mrs. Jennie Cassity and Mrs. Lillie Stous. There remains Christina Haag, Mrs. Hannah Hersh, Miss Minnie Knoll and Miss Rosa Knoll. The Knolls moved from Wisconsin to Kansas in 1864, locating at Leavenworth and a year later they came to Holton ... converted to God and united with the Evangelical Association as a charter member of the Holton congregation some 46 years ago. Having became 85 years he became feeble .... the remains was placed to rest in the Holton cemetery.
The Holton Recorder, September 5, 1912.

Birth:
Schascham, Germany

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145578190/henry-knoll

Section 4 (east)

Henry married Christina Weber in 1858. Christina was born on 5 Jan 1826 in Erzening, Wuertemburg, Germany; died on 23 Apr 1922 in Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Holton Cemetery, Jackson County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Christina Weber was born on 5 Jan 1826 in Erzening, Wuertemburg, Germany; died on 23 Apr 1922 in Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Holton Cemetery, Jackson County, Kansas.

Notes:

Christina Knoll. Was born in Erzening, Wuertemburg, Germany, January 5, 1826, and died near Holton, April 23, 1922. Her age was 96 years, 3 months, 18 days. She came to America in 1852, settling first in Wisconsin, then in Platte county, Missouri, then in Leavenworth and finally came to Holton in 1864. For 58 years she was a resident of this community and as one of the pioneers had her full share of its development. In 1858, while yet in Wisconsin, she was united in marriage with Henry Knoll. Husband and two daughters preceded her in death. In 1866 she was converted at an old fashioned camp meeting near Holton. She united with the Evangelical church and died in the faith. She is survived by four daughters: Mrs. Christine Haag, Mrs. Hannah Hersh, the Misses Rose and Minnie Knoll, all of Holton; 24 grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren. … Interment was made in Holton cemetery.

The Holton Recorder, April 27, 1922.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145578227/christina-knoll

Section 4 (east)

Children:

7. Mary Jane Knoll was born on 25 Nov 1861 in Platte County, Missouri; died on 11 May 1903 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Holton Cemetery, Jackson County, Kansas.

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