 1886 - 1956 (69 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
| 2. | Alonzo Beacher CASS was born on 4 Jul 1856 in Albion, NY (son of Pliny Cook CASS and Amanda Matilda HERRICK); died on 11 Mar 1924 in South Pasadena, CA; was buried in Rosedale Cemetery, South Pasadena, CA. Notes:
Clerked a store in Vinta, Indian territory. In 1878 opened a General Merchandising store in Muscogee, Indian Territory with his brother Bruce. Moved to California in 1888.
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Generation: 3
| 4. | Pliny Cook CASS was born on 2 Aug 1819 in Alexandria, NH (son of Nason CASS and Mary MACMERRILL); died on 17 Oct 1910 in CA. Notes:
Five children.
Born in Alexandria N.H. First moved to Ellison, Ill. where Frank was born in 1853. Moved to Albion, N.Y. where Alonzo was born in1856. Moved to Barre, N.Y. where Bruce was born in1858. Moved to Belle Plaine, Iowa in 1863 and built a sawmill. Could not serve in the Civil War due to a logging injury to his knee. He was a horse and cattle buyer for the Union Army. In 1866 left by team and wagon for Lexington,Mo. and established a grocery buisness. Moved to Carthage, Mo. in 1869. Moved to Pierce City, Mo. in 1870 and started a furniture business. Wiped out by the financial crash of 1874 and left for California, but ran out of money and returned to Joplin, Mo. and started a cattle feed yard. In 1878 lost his herd to 'Texas Fever' but started over with 11 head of cattle. Moved to Muscogee Indian Territory to join Alonzo and Frank. In 1888 joined the Tufts family to lease a railway to Los Angeles California, where he lived until his death in 1910.
Pliny married Amanda Matilda HERRICK on 23 Sep 1852 in Holley, NY. Amanda was born on 5 Oct 1832 in Sullivan, NY; died on 4 Mar 1903 in CA; was buried in CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | Amanda Matilda HERRICK was born on 5 Oct 1832 in Sullivan, NY; died on 4 Mar 1903 in CA; was buried in CA. Notes:
Wrote a book in 1903 entitled 'Mothers Verses' which was published in 1904.
Children:
- Frank H CASS was born on 12 Sep 1853 in Ellison, IL; died on 17 Aug 1885 in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Indian Territory.
- 2. Alonzo Beacher CASS was born on 4 Jul 1856 in Albion, NY; died on 11 Mar 1924 in South Pasadena, CA; was buried in Rosedale Cemetery, South Pasadena, CA.
- Bruce Hopkins CASS was born on 16 Sep 1858 in Barre, Orleans County, NY; died on 9 Mar 1940 in Los Angeles, CA; was buried in CA.
- Fred H CASS was born on 9 Oct 1865 in Belle Plaine, IA; died on 13 May 1875.
- Cora Matilda CASS was born on 28 Mar 1873 in Pierce City, MO; died on 8 Dec 1943 in Claremont, CA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Claremont, CA.
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Generation: 4
| 9. | Mary MACMERRILL was born on 7 Sep 1793 in Ireland; died in 1884. Notes:
Name may be Mary Ann Merrill
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