Josephine Pound
1856 - 1913 (57 years)
Generation: 1
1. Josephine Pound was born on 30 Apr 1856 in Linn County, Missouri (daughter of Presley Pound and Nancy Ann Thomas); died on 19 Jun 1913 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 20 Jun 1913 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Josephine Cassity, nee Pound, was born April 30, 1856 and died at her home in Purdin, Mo., July 19, 1913, as mentioned in the Tuesday Budget. She was married to Armstrong Cassity October 26, 1873. To this union were born six children, five of whom still survive her, namely Victor M. of Des Moines Ia., Chas. A. of Chicago, Mollie E. Bowles of Brookfield, Weaver C., and Fred E. of Purdin.
The deceased united with the church of Christ while quite young, and remained a consistent member of the same until death. She was a dutiful wife, a loving mother, and a kind neighbor.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C.A. Bowels from the home Sunday at 10:30 a.m., and her body laid to rest in Purdin’s beautiful city of the dead in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends who regret her hasty and unexpected going.
Linn County Budget-Gazette, Brookfield, Missouri. Friday, 25 July 1913.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1913/1913_00023688.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23314099/josephine-cassityJosephine married Armstrong Cassity on 26 Oct 1874 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Armstrong (son of Alvah Russell Cassity and Elizabeth Trumbo) was born on 11 Oct 1849 in Lee County, Iowa; died on 14 Jan 1919 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 14 Jan 1919 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Weaver Clyde Cassity was born on 6 Aug 1881 in Missouri; died on 20 Oct 1946 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 22 Oct 1946 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Frederick Earl Cassity was born on 8 Nov 1883 in Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri; died on 3 May 1975 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Mollie Edyth Cassity was born on 1 Apr 1879 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; died on 11 Sep 1951 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 13 Sep 1951 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Victor Murray Cassity was born on 17 Jan 1878 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 20 Sep 1957 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 22 Sep 1957 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Charles A. Cassity was born on 26 Aug 1877 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 11 Jul 1935 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
2. Presley Pound was born on 23 Oct 1812 in Jefferson County, Kentucky; died on 5 Dec 1897 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Linneus Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1850, Columbus, Adams County, Illinois
- Census: 1860, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1870, Locust Creek Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1880, Locust Creek Township, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
Death Of A Pioneer
At the Ripe Age of 85 Uncle Presley Pound Passes Away.
Last Sunday morning at 2 o'clock Uncle Presley Pound, on of Linn county's oldest and most respected citizens, passes peacefully away, surrounded by children and a devoted wife. He had been ill but a few days, yet owing to his extreme age and feebleness, the announcement of his death created little surprise.
Funeral services were conducted at the family residence Monday morning by elder J.D. Jessee of Browning, in the presence of a large gathering of friends of the departed.
Presley Pound was born in Jefferson county, Ky., October 22d. 1912. There he grew to manhood, and afterwards moved to Adams county, Ill., where he farmed extensively in the vicinity of Camp Point. In 1854 he came to Linn county and by untiring industry and good business management soon took rank among the leading farmers and stock raisers of this part of the state. Since 1882 he has resided in Linneus, practically retired from farm life, and devoting his attention principally to his various real estate and financial interests.
Mr. Pound has been twice married - first to Miss Nancy Thomas of Shelby county, Ky., and second to Mrs. Mary M. Taylor of Sullivan county, Mo. By the first union eight children were born, six of whom are living: John M. Pound, J. Scott Pound, Breckenridge Pound, Josephine Cassity, Sarah Hawkins and Martha Matthews. They all reside in Linn county.
Presley Pound was a plain, honest sincere man. He was one of those men whose word was as good as his bond and in no instance can it be said that his acts belied his utterances. The following incident well illustrates the extent to which his word might be depended on even in trivial matters: It was during the memorable campaign of 1860, when the contest waged hot between Lincoln, Douglass and Jno. C. Breckenridge for the presidency, that Mr. Pound and a friend of different political views made a wager on the out-come of the election. The terms of the contest were that if Lincoln won Mr. Pound was to wear his beard unshaven during the remainder of life. If Breckenridge won the friend was pledge to do the same thing. Lincoln won; and, though the friend afterward agreed to release Mr. Pound from the obligation, he said no. His word had been given and he made his obligation good to the end of life.
Mr. Pound was a member of the Christian church and had been a life long Democrat.
The Bulletin, Linneus, Missouri. Wednesday, 8 December 1897.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87226249/presley-poundPresley married Nancy Ann Thomas. Nancy was born on 18 Apr 1816 in Kentucky; died on 23 Jan 1884 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Linneus Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Nancy Ann Thomas was born on 18 Apr 1816 in Kentucky; died on 23 Jan 1884 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Linneus Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87226277/nancy-ann-poundChildren:
- 1. Josephine Pound was born on 30 Apr 1856 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 19 Jun 1913 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 20 Jun 1913 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Presley Breckenridge Pound was born on 27 Oct 1859 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 18 Apr 1923 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 20 Apr 1923 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.