William Cassady

Brief Life History of William

When William Cassady was born about 1798, in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, his father, Thomas Cassady, was 42 and his mother, Margaret McGriff, was 46. He married Sarah Webb on 21 November 1816, in Preble, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 19 October 1846, in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, United States, at the age of 49, and was buried in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Cassady
1798–1846
Sarah Webb
1798–1874
Marriage: 21 November 1816
John J Casady
1817–1873
Simon Casady
about 1833–
Sampson Casady
1819–1888
Lucinda Ann Casady
1821–1879
Allen Daniel Casady
about 1823–1916
Margaret Casady
1825–1912
Clarissa Cassady
1828–1886
William Casady
1829–1904
Adrian Casady
1831–1910
Richard Thomas Casady
1835–1898
Sarah Elizabeth Casady
1839–1916
Elzephan Preston Casady
1843–1931

Sources (5)

  • William Cassady, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • John Casady in entry for Elzie Preston Casady, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"
  • William Casady, "United States War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Cassidy . Compare Casaday and Cassada .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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