Manassas Elmer Fosher: Hedges Genealogy

1871 - 1944 (73 years)

Generation: 1

Manassas Elmer Fosher was born on 31 Aug 1871 in Linn County, Missouri (son of John Fosher and Mary Elizabeth Blackburn); died on 18 Dec 1944 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried on 20 Dec 1944 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bel-Nor, Saint Louis County, Missouri.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri
Census: 1920, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
Census: 1930, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
Census: 1940, Callaway, St. Charles County, Missouri

Notes:

Burial Permits.
[list includes]
Manassah E. Fosher, 72, New Melle, Mo.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri. Friday, 22 December 1944.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141625653/manasseh-elmer-fosher

Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1944/1944_00039332.PDF

Manassas married Jennie Chadwell in 1897. Jennie was born on 3 Nov 1876 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri; died on 24 Jan 1956 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Jan 1956 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bel-Nor, Saint Louis County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

John Fosher was born on 23 Sep 1843 in Buchanan County, Missouri; died on 26 Mar 1926 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri; was buried on 28 Mar 1926 in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Other Events:

Census: 1870, North Salem, Linn County, Missouri
Census: 1880, Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri
Census: 1900, Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri
Census: 1920, Locust Creek Township, Linn County, Missouri

Notes:

John and Mary Elizabeth Blackburn were married November 17, 1869. They had two known children: Elmer and Stella.

Passing of John Fosher
John Fosher, 82, son of Henry and Mary Fosher, pioneer citizens of this county, passed away at the home of his only son, Elmer E., in St. Louis Friday morning after only a few hours illness from a bad cold which developed into double pneumonia. The Foshers had sold their residence and were planning to move into more commodious quarters and Mr. Fosher was greatly interested in getting things ready for the change and counting much on the pleasure of the new home. He had a deep cold but on Wednesday he took a long walk and on his return home went to his bed at 10 o’clock Thursday morning and his daughter-in-law noticed he was not well and called their family physician who discovered the seriousness of his condition. He passed away the next morning at 10 o’clock. The remains were brought to Purdin yesterday and in the afternoon his body was laid to rest beside that of his wife who passed away in August 1922, in the Fosher family bury-ground near the old Fosher homestead, the services being conducted by Deacon Potter, of Browning, an old friend of the family. The remains were accompanied from St. Louis by the son and wife and the grandson, Hobart.
Hobart came to Linneus last evening and from him many facts of this article were obtained in regard to the family history. The Fosher family was a numerous family and those living at this time are widely scattered. Two remain in this county, namely: Mrs. Ann Hungerford and Mrs. John H. Guyer. Mrs. Nichols lives at Attica, Kansas; Mrs. Blankenship at Hazelton, Kansas; Mrs. Lou Lewis at Groom, Texas; Quinn at Alberta, Canada; Marion at Los Angeles, California, who lives with his son-in-law, David Hutchinson. The saddist of all is that Marion is now totally blind.
John Fosher was born in Buchanan county, Missouri, September 23, 1842, and came to Linn county with his parents when a boy. He spent most of his days in Grantsville township and followed the blacksmith business for many years. He was united in marriage November 17, 1869, to Miss Mary E. Blackburn and to them was born an only son.
He was a devout member of the Christian church and politically a stalwart Republican.
When this son Elmer moved to Linneus the parents came to Linneus and when Elmer moved to St. Louis they moved to St. Louis about nine years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Fosher have three interesting sons who are now making good in the business world. These sons were educated here in Linneus school. They are Hobart who is with the Merchants-Laclede National Bank; Wayne is with the Mississippi Valley Trust Company; Lee is with Shaw State Bank and the father is with the Mutual Life Insurance Company of Baltimore, all in St. Louis.
Elmer and wife planned to come this morning from the home of Frank E. Cassity east of Purdin and spend some time with old friends here in Linneus but the snow blizzard prevented them carrying out their plans.
The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Tuesday, 30 March 1926.

Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1926/1926_00011374.PDF

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150706368/john-h_-fosher

John married Mary Elizabeth Blackburn on 17 Nov 1869. Mary (daughter of Manassah Blackburn and Sarah Grace Cassity) was born on 7 Jul 1850 in Lee County, Iowa; died on 24 Aug 1922 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Aug 1922 in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Elizabeth Blackburn was born on 7 Jul 1850 in Lee County, Iowa (daughter of Manassah Blackburn and Sarah Grace Cassity); died on 24 Aug 1922 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Aug 1922 in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Notes:

info from findagrave

Mary was born in Lee County Iowa and died in her St Louis home. Daughter of Monassah and Sarah T. Blackburn who came to Linn County MO 1851. Married 17 Nov 1869 John Fosher.Two children, Elmer of St Louis and Stella who died Sept 1883. Leaves husband and son of St Louis; brother J.W. of Purdin and sister Mrs Ella Trowbridge.

Mrs. John Fosher Dead
Mrs. John Fosher, well known to many Linn county people and particularly well known here in Linneus where she resided several years, passed away at her home in St. Louis Friday night, August 25, 1922, the result of a complication of diseases. Her remains were brought to Purdin and the burial was in Grantsville cemetery, the services being conducted by Elder Feir of Browning, on the following Sunday.
Mrs. Fosher was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Manassa Blackburn, pioneers of this county, and at her death was 72 years old. The husband and the only son, Elmer, survive her, also one brother and one sister, Jas. Blackburn and Alice Trowbridge. She was an excellent woman and from her girlhood days was a devout member of the Christian church.
The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Friday, 1 September 1922.

Died in St. Louis
The remains of Mrs. John Fosher, who died in St. Louis, Thursday, August 24, were brought to Purdin for burial Sunday afternoon.
The body was accompanied by the son, Elmer Fosher.
Linn County Budget-Gazette, Brookfield, Missouri. Monday, 28 August 1922.

Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1922/1922_00026416.PDF

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26928087/mary-elizabeth-fosher

Children:

1. Manassas Elmer Fosher was born on 31 Aug 1871 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 18 Dec 1944 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried on 20 Dec 1944 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bel-Nor, Saint Louis County, Missouri.
Stella Fosher was born on 11 Nov 1877 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 22 May 1883 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Generation: 3

Manassah Blackburn was born on 12 Jan 1819 in Pennsylvania; died on 6 Feb 1895 in Noble, Cleveland County, Oklahoma; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Other Events:

Census: 1870, Enterprise Township, Linn County, Missouri
Census: 1880, Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri

Notes:

LKH note:

Census records for Manassah Blackburn married Sarah Cassity.

1850 census, Lee County, Iowa
Ava Blackburn, age 30, b. Pennsylvania
occupation, millwright
Sarah, age 21, b. Kentucky
Mary, age 0, b. Iowa

1860 census, Linn County, Missouri
m. Blackburn, age 42, b. Pennsylvania
occupation: farmer
Sarah, age 31
Mary, age 10
Gemima, age 8
James, age 6
Dorthy, age 1

1870 census, Enterprise, Linn County, Missouri
m. Blackburn, age 52, b. Pennsylvania
occupation: farmer
Sarah, age 31
Ellen, age 18
James, age 15
Martha, age 11

1880 census, Grantsville, Linn County, Missouri
Manassah Blackburn, age 61, b. Pennsylvania
occupation: farmer
Sarah, age 50
Ellen, age 27
Anne Hall, age 1, granddaughter

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150781907/manassah-blackburn

Manassah married Sarah Grace Cassity on 12 Apr 1849 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Sarah (daughter of William T. Cassity and Dorothy Trumbo) was born on 25 Apr 1829 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 15 Jan 1892 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Grace Cassity was born on 25 Apr 1829 in Bath County, Kentucky (daughter of William T. Cassity and Dorothy Trumbo); died on 15 Jan 1892 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150782097/sarah-t_-blackburn

Children:

3. Mary Elizabeth Blackburn was born on 7 Jul 1850 in Lee County, Iowa; died on 24 Aug 1922 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Aug 1922 in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Ella Blackburn was born in Feb 1852 in Linn County, Missouri; died in 1935 in Hunter, Mitchell County, Kansas; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Anna Blackburn was born about 1854.
James William Blackburn was born on 6 Nov 1853 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 3 Feb 1924 in Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 4 Feb 1924 in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Generation: 4

14.

William T. Cassity was born on 2 Jan 1803 in Montgomery County, Kentucky (son of Peter Thompson Cassity and Mary "Polly" Melissa Armstrong); died on 21 Jan 1868 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Notes:

1882 History of Linn County, Missouri. BIOGRAPHY - Grantsville Township: 853

James I. Cassity 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.

US General Land Office Records
Name: William T Cassity
Issue Date: 1 Oct 1852
Place: Linn, Missouri, USA
Land Office: Milan
Meridian: 5th PM
Township: 59-N
Range: 20-W
Section: 3
Accession Number: MO4880__.238
Document Number: 815
Township 059N - Range 020W - SE¼SW¼ - Section 3
https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MO4880__.238&docClass=STA&sid=mpiwde5z.2wk

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150345831/william-t_-cassity

William married Dorothy Trumbo on 14 Feb 1828 in Bath County, Kentucky. Dorothy (daughter of John Trumbo and Sarah Wiggington Atchison) was born on 22 Dec 1808 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 24 May 1891 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Dorothy Trumbo was born on 22 Dec 1808 in Bath County, Kentucky (daughter of John Trumbo and Sarah Wiggington Atchison); died on 24 May 1891 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri

Notes:

MHR note: Dorothy (Trumbo) Cassity was called Dollie. Her name was "Dorotha" on stoe at Grantsville, about 4 miles east of Purdin. She was aged 32 years, 5 months, 2 days. Their stonehad been moved from the burial place on the old "Al" Cassity farm, about 1 miles north of Linneus, Missouri by their grandson, Frank E. Cassity,as the old place on a hill in a field was not kept up. The stones of their two sons, John Alva and Isaac Franklin Cassity had been moved from the farm to the Grantsville Cemetery also. Frank Cassity said that Dorothy had a first cousin "Monnie" Trubmo. He may have been Monasas Trumbo.

MRH note. Dorothy Trumbo's father had 6 silver teaspoons made of 6 silver dollars for part of her dowry.. Frank E. Cassity had them in 1950. She also had a copper candle snuffer which Frank gave to the historical society at Kirsville, Missouri. Dorothy's sister, Deborah (Trumbo) Jones got the silver cangle molds wich had been the property of the British General, Proctor, and was taken when his goods were confiscated. It became the property of John Trumbo of Bath County, Kentucky, father of Dorothy and Deborah, among other children.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150355499/dorotha-cassity

In memory of our Mother.

Wife of W. T. Cassity.
Aged 82 y. 5 m. 2 d.

Children:

7. Sarah Grace Cassity was born on 25 Apr 1829 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 15 Jan 1892 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
James Ira Cassity was born on 1 Nov 1830 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 1 Dec 1915 in Port LaVaca, Texas; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
John Alva Cassity was born on 9 Aug 1832 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 24 Jan 1883 in Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Mary Ann Cassity was born on 7 Dec 1836 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 30 Jun 1880 in Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri.
William Harrison Cassity was born on 21 Jan 1841 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 24 Feb 1911 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 25 Feb 1911 in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Isaac Franklin Cassity was born on 9 Jul 1843 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 6 Aug 1862 in Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

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