Co. G, 84 PA Inf.
Son of Michael Cassidy and Susan Kellerman
Husband of Martha Catherine DeArment
Murphysboro Daily Independent, July 22, 1924, Pg 1
WM. H. CASSIDY DIES TUESDAY
Deceased Ill Four Weeks Of Complications Due To Advanced Age - 4 Children of 12 Survive - Rites Friday
William H Cassidy, one of the oldest citizens of Murphysboro, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Jennie Hequenbourg 110 South 17th street, Tuesday morning at 6:15. He would have been 87 years of age October 29 this year.
Mr Cassidy had been ill for the past four weeks with complication of disease due to his advanced age and was bedfast for several weeks, pneumonia developing within the last few days hastening the end.
He was born at Altoona, Pa., October 29, 1837 to Michael and Susan Cassidy, the oldest of a family of twelve children four of whom survive him in or near the old home in Pennsylvania.
Upon the call to arms in the Civil War with his father and three brothers he joined the colors, but was wounded early in the war in a skirmish at Harper's Ferry where a minnie ball took off a part of his chin.
Returning to his father's home he remained there until his father and brothers returned from the war and until his father was accidentally killed by a falling tree which he and his father were working on. On July 4, 1869 he married Miss Katherine DeArment of Altoona. With his bride he came west and located at Ironton, Mo., where he found employment in the coke ovens and later purchased a farm nearby. In 1884 he came to Mt Carbon with his wife and family and found employment in the old coke ovens east of the river and worked in the coal mines of this vicinity. With a Mr Bowman, remembered by many of the older citizens, he sunk several of the mines of that early day.
Some time later he engaged in the grocery business in the old concert hall on 9th street, later purchasing a home on South 17th street and opening a store at that location. This store he conducted until a few years ago when he retired from active business and lived with his children, alternating between those living in Granite City and the daughter and son here.
Mrs Cassidy passed away in August, 1904. She was followed in death by a daughter, Mrs Wallace Werner, in 1905. The children surviving are, Mrs Jennie Hequenbourg at whose home he died; George of this city, John, editor of the Granite City Press, and Mrs W P Holton at Granite City.
Mr Cassidy was a member of the Presbyterian church of this city and of Worthen Post No. 128, G.A.R.
Funeral services will be conducted from the home at 110 South 17th street, Friday afternoon. Interment at Tower Grove cemetery.
Son of Michael Cassidy and Susan Kellerman
Husband of Martha Catherine DeArment
Murphysboro Daily Independent, July 22, 1924, Pg 1
WM. H. CASSIDY DIES TUESDAY
Deceased Ill Four Weeks Of Complications Due To Advanced Age - 4 Children of 12 Survive - Rites Friday
William H Cassidy, one of the oldest citizens of Murphysboro, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Jennie Hequenbourg 110 South 17th street, Tuesday morning at 6:15. He would have been 87 years of age October 29 this year.
Mr Cassidy had been ill for the past four weeks with complication of disease due to his advanced age and was bedfast for several weeks, pneumonia developing within the last few days hastening the end.
He was born at Altoona, Pa., October 29, 1837 to Michael and Susan Cassidy, the oldest of a family of twelve children four of whom survive him in or near the old home in Pennsylvania.
Upon the call to arms in the Civil War with his father and three brothers he joined the colors, but was wounded early in the war in a skirmish at Harper's Ferry where a minnie ball took off a part of his chin.
Returning to his father's home he remained there until his father and brothers returned from the war and until his father was accidentally killed by a falling tree which he and his father were working on. On July 4, 1869 he married Miss Katherine DeArment of Altoona. With his bride he came west and located at Ironton, Mo., where he found employment in the coke ovens and later purchased a farm nearby. In 1884 he came to Mt Carbon with his wife and family and found employment in the old coke ovens east of the river and worked in the coal mines of this vicinity. With a Mr Bowman, remembered by many of the older citizens, he sunk several of the mines of that early day.
Some time later he engaged in the grocery business in the old concert hall on 9th street, later purchasing a home on South 17th street and opening a store at that location. This store he conducted until a few years ago when he retired from active business and lived with his children, alternating between those living in Granite City and the daughter and son here.
Mrs Cassidy passed away in August, 1904. She was followed in death by a daughter, Mrs Wallace Werner, in 1905. The children surviving are, Mrs Jennie Hequenbourg at whose home he died; George of this city, John, editor of the Granite City Press, and Mrs W P Holton at Granite City.
Mr Cassidy was a member of the Presbyterian church of this city and of Worthen Post No. 128, G.A.R.
Funeral services will be conducted from the home at 110 South 17th street, Friday afternoon. Interment at Tower Grove cemetery.
Co. G, 84 PA Inf.
Son of Michael Cassidy and Susan Kellerman
Husband of Martha Catherine DeArment
Murphysboro Daily Independent, July 22, 1924, Pg 1
WM. H. CASSIDY DIES TUESDAY
Deceased Ill Four Weeks Of Complications Due To Advanced Age - 4 Children of 12 Survive - Rites Friday
William H Cassidy, one of the oldest citizens of Murphysboro, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Jennie Hequenbourg 110 South 17th street, Tuesday morning at 6:15. He would have been 87 years of age October 29 this year.
Mr Cassidy had been ill for the past four weeks with complication of disease due to his advanced age and was bedfast for several weeks, pneumonia developing within the last few days hastening the end.
He was born at Altoona, Pa., October 29, 1837 to Michael and Susan Cassidy, the oldest of a family of twelve children four of whom survive him in or near the old home in Pennsylvania.
Upon the call to arms in the Civil War with his father and three brothers he joined the colors, but was wounded early in the war in a skirmish at Harper's Ferry where a minnie ball took off a part of his chin.
Returning to his father's home he remained there until his father and brothers returned from the war and until his father was accidentally killed by a falling tree which he and his father were working on. On July 4, 1869 he married Miss Katherine DeArment of Altoona. With his bride he came west and located at Ironton, Mo., where he found employment in the coke ovens and later purchased a farm nearby. In 1884 he came to Mt Carbon with his wife and family and found employment in the old coke ovens east of the river and worked in the coal mines of this vicinity. With a Mr Bowman, remembered by many of the older citizens, he sunk several of the mines of that early day.
Some time later he engaged in the grocery business in the old concert hall on 9th street, later purchasing a home on South 17th street and opening a store at that location. This store he conducted until a few years ago when he retired from active business and lived with his children, alternating between those living in Granite City and the daughter and son here.
Mrs Cassidy passed away in August, 1904. She was followed in death by a daughter, Mrs Wallace Werner, in 1905. The children surviving are, Mrs Jennie Hequenbourg at whose home he died; George of this city, John, editor of the Granite City Press, and Mrs W P Holton at Granite City.
Mr Cassidy was a member of the Presbyterian church of this city and of Worthen Post No. 128, G.A.R.
Funeral services will be conducted from the home at 110 South 17th street, Friday afternoon. Interment at Tower Grove cemetery.
Son of Michael Cassidy and Susan Kellerman
Husband of Martha Catherine DeArment
Murphysboro Daily Independent, July 22, 1924, Pg 1
WM. H. CASSIDY DIES TUESDAY
Deceased Ill Four Weeks Of Complications Due To Advanced Age - 4 Children of 12 Survive - Rites Friday
William H Cassidy, one of the oldest citizens of Murphysboro, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Jennie Hequenbourg 110 South 17th street, Tuesday morning at 6:15. He would have been 87 years of age October 29 this year.
Mr Cassidy had been ill for the past four weeks with complication of disease due to his advanced age and was bedfast for several weeks, pneumonia developing within the last few days hastening the end.
He was born at Altoona, Pa., October 29, 1837 to Michael and Susan Cassidy, the oldest of a family of twelve children four of whom survive him in or near the old home in Pennsylvania.
Upon the call to arms in the Civil War with his father and three brothers he joined the colors, but was wounded early in the war in a skirmish at Harper's Ferry where a minnie ball took off a part of his chin.
Returning to his father's home he remained there until his father and brothers returned from the war and until his father was accidentally killed by a falling tree which he and his father were working on. On July 4, 1869 he married Miss Katherine DeArment of Altoona. With his bride he came west and located at Ironton, Mo., where he found employment in the coke ovens and later purchased a farm nearby. In 1884 he came to Mt Carbon with his wife and family and found employment in the old coke ovens east of the river and worked in the coal mines of this vicinity. With a Mr Bowman, remembered by many of the older citizens, he sunk several of the mines of that early day.
Some time later he engaged in the grocery business in the old concert hall on 9th street, later purchasing a home on South 17th street and opening a store at that location. This store he conducted until a few years ago when he retired from active business and lived with his children, alternating between those living in Granite City and the daughter and son here.
Mrs Cassidy passed away in August, 1904. She was followed in death by a daughter, Mrs Wallace Werner, in 1905. The children surviving are, Mrs Jennie Hequenbourg at whose home he died; George of this city, John, editor of the Granite City Press, and Mrs W P Holton at Granite City.
Mr Cassidy was a member of the Presbyterian church of this city and of Worthen Post No. 128, G.A.R.
Funeral services will be conducted from the home at 110 South 17th street, Friday afternoon. Interment at Tower Grove cemetery.
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