Obituary
The Shelbyville Democrat
Page 1, Column 6
March 26, 1907

James A. Cassidy died this morning at 1:30 at his home about three miles northeast of Manilla, death being due to the grip and to Bright's disease. He was one of the pioneer citizens of Rush county and was aged eighty-five years. He is survived by a widow and five children, the latter being John, Charles [Emmett Cassidy], Alva [Alba Marion Cassidy] and William Cassidy and Mrs. Byrum Gates [Loura Martha "Mattie" Cassidy]

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James married Elizabeth Nancy Howe on November 18, 1852 in Fleming County, Kentucky. He is the son of Francis and Jane "Inlow" Cassidy

His grandparents were: Michael Cassidy, Mary Anne (Evans) Cassidy, James Inlow and Mary Wilson Inlow

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Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914
Name: James A Cassidy
Age: 30
Est. Birth Year: abt 1822
Birth Location: Fleming
Residence: Fleming
Spouse Name: Eliza N Howe
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Birth Location: Fleming
Spouse Residence: Fleming
Marriage Date: Nov 1852
Marriage Location: Fleming
County of Record: Fleming

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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: James Cassada
[James Cassidy]
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: District 1, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 662
Household Members:
Name Age
Francis Cassada 52
Jane Cassada 50
James Cassada 28
William Cassada 26
Emily Cassada 25
Mary Cassada 22
Delilah Cassada 20
Andrew P Cassada 18
Martha Cassada 13
Nancy Cassada 11
Amanda Cassada 9
Sophia B Cassada 2

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James A Cassidy
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1822
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Walker, Rush, Indiana
Post Office: Homer
Family Number: 53
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
James A Cassidy 38
Elizabeth Cassidy 26
William Cassidy 7
George Gruell 14

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Janes Cassady
Age in 1870: 48
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1870: Walker, Rush, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Homer
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Janes Cassady 48
Elizabeth Cassady 38
William Cassady 16
Charles Cassady 9
Alba Cassady 6
John Cassady 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James A. Cassidy
Age: 58
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Walker, Rush, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Cassidy
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
James A. Cassidy 58
Elizabeth Cassidy 48
Charles Cassidy 19
Alba Cassidy 16
John Cassidy 12
Louisa M. Cassidy 7

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James A Cassidy
Age: 78
Birth Date: Jan 1822
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1900: Walker, Rush, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Cassidy
Marriage Year: 1853
Years Married: 47
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
James A Cassidy 78
Elizabeth Cassidy 67