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The Casseday Family of Warren County, Ohio

Four generations on one farm near Mason, from 1806 · 5 people named in the record

James Casseday brought his family to Ohio in 1806 and settled on Section 26 of the township, on the land his grandson William still farmed in 1882; he died there in 1822. His son John, a native of Rockbridge County, Virginia, married Martha Wallace in 1810, settled on the home farm, and died in 1860 at 76. Of John and Martha's nine children, William and Samuel M. farmed near Mason: William did his whole life's work on the land of his father and grandfather, and Samuel served thirteen years as township trustee and helped found the new cemetery at Mason. William's son Alonzo, born on the old farm in 1848, married Catherine Duffy in 1871, and both William and Alonzo belonged to the Mason Horse Rangers. Every fact below is cited to the public-domain 1882 county history.

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James Cassedaythe earliest generation in the record
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Alonzo Cassedayborn 1848
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  1. Generation 1The pioneer
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Generation 1

The pioneer

James Casseday

Settled on Section 26 in 1806

  • Father of John Casseday; came to Ohio with his family in 1806 and settled on land in Section 26, where his grandson William lived in 18821
  • Died there in 1822; he was married three times and left many descendants, a number of them in Warren County1

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Generation 2

His son

John Casseday and Martha (Wallace) Casseday

Farmed the home place

  • John was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, and Martha in Kentucky; they married in 18101
  • Martha's parents came from Kentucky and settled in Turtle Creek Township in 1801, later moving away to Whitewater, where they died1
  • After his marriage John settled on the old home farm; he died in 1860 aged 76, and Martha in 1862, also aged 761
  • Nine children: William, Samuel and Mary Ammon were living in 1882; Elizabeth, Nancy, James and three infants had died1

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Generation 3

His sons

William Casseday b. 1817

Farmer on the family land near Mason

  • Born October 31, 1817, on the place where he lived in 1882, son of John Casseday1
  • Schooled only in the subscription schools and stayed home with his parents until he married1
  • Married Judith Ver Bryck, daughter of Bernard and Rebecca (Hall) Ver Bryck, old settlers of the county, September 12, 18451
  • His whole life's work was done on the land that had been his father's and grandfather's; he owned 160 acres1
  • Six children: Alonzo, Frank P., William W., a daughter who became Mrs. Slade, Hattie O., and Rebecca J., who died1
  • A member of the Mason Horse Rangers from the society's start, and a Republican1
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Samuel M. Casseday b. 1819

Farmer; township trustee

  • Born in Deerfield Township in 1819, son of John and Martha (Wallace) Casseday; he stayed on his parents' farm until he was 231
  • Married Eliza Mehan, daughter of Patrick and Abigail Mehan, in 18411
  • Another scan of the same 1882 page reads 1843 for the marriage year1
  • Lived four years on the home farm, then three years in Butler County, where he bought 61 acres; he later owned 132 acres1
  • Township trustee thirteen years; one of the founders of the new cemetery in Mason and treasurer of its fund1
  • Eliza was born in Butler County in 1824; their children were John, America and Sonora1
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Generation 4

Grandson

Alonzo Casseday b. 1848

Farmer near Mason; son of William

  • Born on the old farm April 2, 1848, son of William Casseday1
  • Married Catherine Duffy, whose parents were born and died in Ireland, in March 18711
  • Lived on the old home farm until 1876, then moved to his own place1
  • A member of the Horse Ranger Company of Mason since 1869; a Democrat1
  • Children: Grace, born December 7, 1874, and Edna M.1
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ALONZO CASSEDAY, farmer; P. O. Mason; is a sun of William Casse day; he was born on the old farm April 2, 1848; he was reared to fan

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Jttai melted since 1869. Politically, lie is Democratic, having always voted with., party upon all questions at issue. To Mr. and Mrs. Casseday have been rn two children, viz., Grace, born Dec.

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