Vesta Ann Cassity
1862 - 1940 (77 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Vesta Ann Cassity was born on 27 Jul 1862 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri (daughter of Peter Thompson Cassity and Almeda Hill); died on 12 Jan 1940 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried on 14 Jan 1940 in Shatto Cemetery, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri. Notes:
Mrs. Vesta Ann Cavanee
Vesta Ann Cavanee, daughter of Peter and Almeda Cassity, was born in Sullivan County, Missouri, near Milan, July 27, 1864, and passed away at her home in Milan, January 12, 1950, at the age of 75 years, 5 months and 15 days.
In 1880 she was married to William Cavanee. They were the parents of seven children, one dying in infancy; Peter W. died in1934, and Dennis H. and Cecil were deceased at the age of 19 years.
Surviving are John E. Cavanee of Magna, Utah; Mrs. Ella Quinland of Lyons, Kansas and Mike Cavanee, now at sea in the merchant marines out of San Pedro, Calif.
She is also survived by two brothers, P.T. Cassity of Beaver, Okla., and W.L. Cassity of Balko, Okla.; her brother-in-law, John Boner and her niece, Mrs. Mary Bird of Milan; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Cavanee lived in Milan for many years and about 35 years ago the family moved to and located in several places in the Western States and soon after the death of her husband in 1933 at Magna, Utah, she came back to her old home in Milan.
For many years she has been a member of the Methodist church, a member of the Milan Rebecca Lodge and was a Past Chief of the Order of Pythian Sisters of Magna Temple, Magna, Utah.
Services were held at the Methodist church in Milan, Sunday, Jan. 14, 1940 at 2:00 p.m., conducted by Rev. John P. Ingerslew, pastor of the church.
Burial was in Shatto cemetery.
The Milan Standard, Milan, Missouri. Thursday, 18 January 1940.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1940/1940_00004045.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17443314/vesta-ann-cavaneeVesta married William Edward Cavanee on 17 Jun 1880 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri. William was born on 15 Sep 1850 in Celina, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 14 Aug 1933 in Magna, Salt Lake County, Utah; was buried in Pleasant Green Cemetery, Magna, Salt Lake County, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Peter Wilson Cavanee was born on 27 Aug 1882 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 13 Feb 1934 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho; was buried in Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho.
- John Edward Cavanee was born on 11 Jan 1884 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 12 Oct 1954 in Magna, Salt Lake County, Utah; was buried in Pleasant Green Cemetery, Magna, Salt Lake County, Utah.
- Dennis Harry Cavanee was born on 7 Sep 1886 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 15 Sep 1905 in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas; was buried in Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas.
- Ella Jane Cavanee was born on 24 May 1889 in Lancaster, Missouri; died on 30 Oct 1968 in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas; was buried in Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas.
- Cecil William Cavanee was born in Aug 1893 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; died in Oct 1919 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
- Wayne Quincy Cavanee was born on 20 Dec 1898 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 22 Jun 1973 in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas; was buried in Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas.
2. Peter Thompson Cassity was born on 12 Dec 1836 in Kentucky (son of Peter Thompson Cassity and Lydia West Evans); died on 2 Dec 1911 in Cora, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried on 3 Dec 1911 in Shatto Cemetery, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: blacksmith/farmer
- _MILT: Civli War
- Census: 1870, Polk, Sullivan County, Missouri
- Census: 1880, Polk, Sullivan County, Missouri
- Census: 1900, Duncan Township, Sullivan County, Missouri
- Census: 1910, Duncan Township, Sullivan County, Missouri
Notes:
MHR note: Peter T. Cassity had a second marriage to Nell Hollon and a third marriage to Mary Glidewell Shumart
LKH note: I can find documentation for the marriage of Peter Sarah J. Glidewell. No documentation for anyone named Mary or with the surname of Shumart.
MHR note: information from Albert Cassity, Golden Pond, KY. Peter T. Cassity, Jr., born 12 December 1836 and was laid to rest in the Shatto cemetery, 4 1/2 miles west of Milan, MO, Sullivan County.
Peter Cassity has put in a grist mill at Cora.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 14 November 1907.
Peter Cassity, of Cora, who has a gasoline engine and wood saw, has a new pair of burs and cornsheller.
The Milan Republican, Milan, Missouri. Thursday, 21 May 1908.
Uncle Peter Cassity, blacksmith at Cora, who was hurt in the fall while shoeing a horse, is still not able to be about.
The Milan Republican, Milan, Missouri. Thursday, 26 January 1911, page 8.
Pete Cassity Dies.
Pete Cassity, aged 75 years, brother of A.M. Cassity, of this city, died at his home at Cora Saturday, December 2, 1911, of paralysis. A first stroke had seized him about ten days before his death and he had never fully recovered. The second stroke came Saturday morning and he died a short time afterwards. He was a blacksmith and was widely known in this county. The remains were interred in the Shatto cemetery Sunday.
The Milan Standard, Milan, Missouri. Thursday, 7 December 1911.
Old Resident Dead.
Peter Cassity, of Cora, Dies From Effect of appoplexy.
On last Saturday morning Mr. Peter Cassity, one of the earliest settlers of the county, died at his home in Cora, following a stroke of paralysis about a week previous.
The funeral was held on Sunday and interment was made in the Shatto cemetery.
Mr. Cassity was one of the early settlers of this county, coming here with his parents before the war in the early fifties. He had lived here ever since. He was in his 76th years at the time of his death. He lived for many years on a farm west of Milan near the J.W. Henry bridge. Here his father lived. About twenty years ago he went to Cora where he established a blacksmith shop and followed that business as long as his strength was sufficient.
About a year ago he got hurt while shoeing a horse, having a hip dislocated. From this he never recovered and it doubtless hastened the time of his death.
Mr. Cassity was a good citizen, a good neighbor, and on needy person every asked aid of him in vain.
The Milan Republican, Milan, Missouri. Thursday, 7 December 1911.
Buried:
MHR note: information from Albert Cassity, Golden Pond, KY. Peter T. Cassity, Jr., born 12 December 1836 and was laid to rest in the Shatto cemetery, 4 1/2 miles west of Milan, MO, Sullivan County.
Died:
Missouri death certifcate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1911/1911_00043845.PDFPeter married Almeda Hill. Almeda was born in 1838 in Kentucky; died on 7 Jan 1881 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Almeda Hill was born in 1838 in Kentucky; died on 7 Jan 1881 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri. Children:
- Anthony Cassity was born on 13 Jul 1860 in Missouri; died on 6 Mar 1900 in Aurora, Marshall County, Kentucky; was buried in Cassity Cemetery, Golden Pond, Trigg County, Kentucky.
- Albert Thompson Cassity was born on 21 Oct 1854 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 12 Apr 1929 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas; was buried on 15 Apr 1929 in Fredonia City Cemetery, Wilson County, Kansas.
- John E. Cassity was born about 1864 in Missouri; died after 1880 in Cora, Sullivan County, Missouri.
- Marcellus Ulysses Cassity was born about 1860; died about 1863.
- 1. Vesta Ann Cassity was born on 27 Jul 1862 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 12 Jan 1940 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried on 14 Jan 1940 in Shatto Cemetery, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri.
- William Alonzo Cassity was born on 2 Oct 1868 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 20 Sep 1951 in Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma; was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Balko, Beaver County, Oklahoma.
- Marcellus Cassity was born on 17 Feb 1871 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 7 Sep 1878; was buried in Shatto Cemetery, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri.
- Lydia Jane Cassity was born on 2 Sep 1874 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 4 Sep 1931 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried on 6 Sep 1931 in Oakwood Cemetery, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri.
- Peter Thompson Cassity was born in 15 Feb Jan 1876 in Cora, Missouri; died on 20 Mar 1965; was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Balko, Beaver County, Oklahoma.
- Goldie Cassity was born about 1878; died about 1878.
- James Harrison "Harry" Cassity was born on 13 Oct 1885 in Kansas; died on 17 Mar 1927 in Balko, Beaver County, Oklahoma; was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Balko, Beaver County, Oklahoma.
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.
- 2. 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.
- 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.