Thomas Leonard Cassidy, Sr., 75, pioneer resident of Pemiscot county, died June 1, 1943, at his home in Blytheville, Arkansas.
Mr. Cassidy, born January 26, 1868, in Derby, Ind., was the son of Luke Cassidy (former Caruthersville resident) and Mary E. Mitchell, who brought him to this county when he was five years old. He lived the greater portion of his life in the vicinity of Cooter, where he engaged in farming and was widely known as a public-spirited man interested in all civic affairs.
On July 3, 1894, he was united in marriage to Flora Eva Ballard sister of Floyd Ballard of this city. He is survived by his widow and eight sons and daughters, all of whom were with him during his illness. His children are: Miss Cecil Cassidy of Blytheville, Mrs. G.T. Miller of Chaffee, Mo., Leon R. Cassidy, who has just returned from Camp Rucker, Ala., James L. Cassidy of Cooter, Mrs. George G. Bennett of Urbana, Ill., Mrs. Faye Brewer of Gobler, Mo., T.L. Cassidy, Jr., of Concord and Parker Cassidy of Catron.
Strongly believing in education, he worked for the improvement of schools and was responsible for the first school in his vicinity, which was for many years called by his name.
He was elected Justice of the Peace of Chickasawba Township, Blytheville, Arkansas, in 1936, and held that office until his death. He had always taken an active interest in politics and was, in 1920, the Democratic nominee for County Judge of Pemiscot County, but was defeated in the Republican landslide of that year.
He was a member of the Baptist Church at Cooter and was a thorough student of the Bible.
Hundreds of acquaintances affectionately called him "Uncle Tom".
As Justice of the Peace he performed many marriage cememonies in Blytheville.
Funeral services were conducted by the Reverend Fred Walker, Pastor of the Cooter Baptist Church, at the Cobb Funeral Home in Blytheville, on June 2. He was buried in the Number Eight Cemetery at Cooter at the exact spot on which stood a log house built by his grandfather and where he and Mrs. Cassidy were married and later resided.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Friday, June 11, 1943
Daughter: Clara Cecil Cassidy (1895-1965)
Son: Reginal Leon Cassidy (1898-1965) Headstone in Mitchell No. 8 - Inscription states "Buried in Owensville, Mo.
Son: James Luke Cassidy (1899-1958)
Son: Thomsas Leonard (T.L.) Cassidy Jr. (1910-1989)
Daughter: Rena Cassidy Miller (1896-July 1944)
All interred in Mitchell No. 8 Cemetery, Cooter, Mo.
Mr. Cassidy, born January 26, 1868, in Derby, Ind., was the son of Luke Cassidy (former Caruthersville resident) and Mary E. Mitchell, who brought him to this county when he was five years old. He lived the greater portion of his life in the vicinity of Cooter, where he engaged in farming and was widely known as a public-spirited man interested in all civic affairs.
On July 3, 1894, he was united in marriage to Flora Eva Ballard sister of Floyd Ballard of this city. He is survived by his widow and eight sons and daughters, all of whom were with him during his illness. His children are: Miss Cecil Cassidy of Blytheville, Mrs. G.T. Miller of Chaffee, Mo., Leon R. Cassidy, who has just returned from Camp Rucker, Ala., James L. Cassidy of Cooter, Mrs. George G. Bennett of Urbana, Ill., Mrs. Faye Brewer of Gobler, Mo., T.L. Cassidy, Jr., of Concord and Parker Cassidy of Catron.
Strongly believing in education, he worked for the improvement of schools and was responsible for the first school in his vicinity, which was for many years called by his name.
He was elected Justice of the Peace of Chickasawba Township, Blytheville, Arkansas, in 1936, and held that office until his death. He had always taken an active interest in politics and was, in 1920, the Democratic nominee for County Judge of Pemiscot County, but was defeated in the Republican landslide of that year.
He was a member of the Baptist Church at Cooter and was a thorough student of the Bible.
Hundreds of acquaintances affectionately called him "Uncle Tom".
As Justice of the Peace he performed many marriage cememonies in Blytheville.
Funeral services were conducted by the Reverend Fred Walker, Pastor of the Cooter Baptist Church, at the Cobb Funeral Home in Blytheville, on June 2. He was buried in the Number Eight Cemetery at Cooter at the exact spot on which stood a log house built by his grandfather and where he and Mrs. Cassidy were married and later resided.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Friday, June 11, 1943
Daughter: Clara Cecil Cassidy (1895-1965)
Son: Reginal Leon Cassidy (1898-1965) Headstone in Mitchell No. 8 - Inscription states "Buried in Owensville, Mo.
Son: James Luke Cassidy (1899-1958)
Son: Thomsas Leonard (T.L.) Cassidy Jr. (1910-1989)
Daughter: Rena Cassidy Miller (1896-July 1944)
All interred in Mitchell No. 8 Cemetery, Cooter, Mo.
Thomas Leonard Cassidy, Sr., 75, pioneer resident of Pemiscot county, died June 1, 1943, at his home in Blytheville, Arkansas.
Mr. Cassidy, born January 26, 1868, in Derby, Ind., was the son of Luke Cassidy (former Caruthersville resident) and Mary E. Mitchell, who brought him to this county when he was five years old. He lived the greater portion of his life in the vicinity of Cooter, where he engaged in farming and was widely known as a public-spirited man interested in all civic affairs.
On July 3, 1894, he was united in marriage to Flora Eva Ballard sister of Floyd Ballard of this city. He is survived by his widow and eight sons and daughters, all of whom were with him during his illness. His children are: Miss Cecil Cassidy of Blytheville, Mrs. G.T. Miller of Chaffee, Mo., Leon R. Cassidy, who has just returned from Camp Rucker, Ala., James L. Cassidy of Cooter, Mrs. George G. Bennett of Urbana, Ill., Mrs. Faye Brewer of Gobler, Mo., T.L. Cassidy, Jr., of Concord and Parker Cassidy of Catron.
Strongly believing in education, he worked for the improvement of schools and was responsible for the first school in his vicinity, which was for many years called by his name.
He was elected Justice of the Peace of Chickasawba Township, Blytheville, Arkansas, in 1936, and held that office until his death. He had always taken an active interest in politics and was, in 1920, the Democratic nominee for County Judge of Pemiscot County, but was defeated in the Republican landslide of that year.
He was a member of the Baptist Church at Cooter and was a thorough student of the Bible.
Hundreds of acquaintances affectionately called him "Uncle Tom".
As Justice of the Peace he performed many marriage cememonies in Blytheville.
Funeral services were conducted by the Reverend Fred Walker, Pastor of the Cooter Baptist Church, at the Cobb Funeral Home in Blytheville, on June 2. He was buried in the Number Eight Cemetery at Cooter at the exact spot on which stood a log house built by his grandfather and where he and Mrs. Cassidy were married and later resided.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Friday, June 11, 1943
Daughter: Clara Cecil Cassidy (1895-1965)
Son: Reginal Leon Cassidy (1898-1965) Headstone in Mitchell No. 8 - Inscription states "Buried in Owensville, Mo.
Son: James Luke Cassidy (1899-1958)
Son: Thomsas Leonard (T.L.) Cassidy Jr. (1910-1989)
Daughter: Rena Cassidy Miller (1896-July 1944)
All interred in Mitchell No. 8 Cemetery, Cooter, Mo.
Mr. Cassidy, born January 26, 1868, in Derby, Ind., was the son of Luke Cassidy (former Caruthersville resident) and Mary E. Mitchell, who brought him to this county when he was five years old. He lived the greater portion of his life in the vicinity of Cooter, where he engaged in farming and was widely known as a public-spirited man interested in all civic affairs.
On July 3, 1894, he was united in marriage to Flora Eva Ballard sister of Floyd Ballard of this city. He is survived by his widow and eight sons and daughters, all of whom were with him during his illness. His children are: Miss Cecil Cassidy of Blytheville, Mrs. G.T. Miller of Chaffee, Mo., Leon R. Cassidy, who has just returned from Camp Rucker, Ala., James L. Cassidy of Cooter, Mrs. George G. Bennett of Urbana, Ill., Mrs. Faye Brewer of Gobler, Mo., T.L. Cassidy, Jr., of Concord and Parker Cassidy of Catron.
Strongly believing in education, he worked for the improvement of schools and was responsible for the first school in his vicinity, which was for many years called by his name.
He was elected Justice of the Peace of Chickasawba Township, Blytheville, Arkansas, in 1936, and held that office until his death. He had always taken an active interest in politics and was, in 1920, the Democratic nominee for County Judge of Pemiscot County, but was defeated in the Republican landslide of that year.
He was a member of the Baptist Church at Cooter and was a thorough student of the Bible.
Hundreds of acquaintances affectionately called him "Uncle Tom".
As Justice of the Peace he performed many marriage cememonies in Blytheville.
Funeral services were conducted by the Reverend Fred Walker, Pastor of the Cooter Baptist Church, at the Cobb Funeral Home in Blytheville, on June 2. He was buried in the Number Eight Cemetery at Cooter at the exact spot on which stood a log house built by his grandfather and where he and Mrs. Cassidy were married and later resided.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Friday, June 11, 1943
Daughter: Clara Cecil Cassidy (1895-1965)
Son: Reginal Leon Cassidy (1898-1965) Headstone in Mitchell No. 8 - Inscription states "Buried in Owensville, Mo.
Son: James Luke Cassidy (1899-1958)
Son: Thomsas Leonard (T.L.) Cassidy Jr. (1910-1989)
Daughter: Rena Cassidy Miller (1896-July 1944)
All interred in Mitchell No. 8 Cemetery, Cooter, Mo.
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