While researching one of my surnames I found this entry in "The History of
Seneca County, Ohio"; published 1886 (Call # G977.101 S475). I thought I
would post it here in hopes that it may help another researcher. These are
not my ancestors and I know nothing more than what is typed here.
P.956
Samuel and Hannah Cassety, farmers, P.O. Oman, were born June 20, 1805 and
April 6, 1819 respectively, in Steuben County, New York and are the only
surviving children of Edward and Susanna (McFarland) Cassety, who were
married October 6, 1801 and has the following children: Sally (wife of I.
H. Bennett), Mary, Samuel and John (twins), Edward, Eliza, Electa (wife of
John M. Sanford), Nancy (wife of Joshua Calvin), Harriet, Jane (wife of
Jonathan Crockett), Hannah and Franklin. The sons of Franklin are the only
ones bearing the family name. Susanna (McFarland) Cassety was born February
17, 1783, died November 21, 1869. The Cassety family was the third to settle
in Reed Township, coming here in spring of 1825, and entering eighty acres
of land, which is now a part of the present farm of 355 acres.
P.513 a photo of Samuel Cassety with his signature.
Linda
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