Seeking information on Cassidy family who lived in Sangamon Co. IL abt 1850-1890. John
Cassidy m. Jane Bowling Feb. 2, 1854 in Sangamon Co. IL. One of their children, William
James b. 1857 Sangamon IL m. my great-aunt, Jennie M. Shetter(or Miniza Jenavieve-given
name) in Sangamon IL November 3, 1886. I don't know what other children John and Jane
had, but some say that John was killed in the Civil War. John was the brother of Michael
Cassidy, I believe. Jennie and William had 4 children, Ruth b. 1887 IL, Orpha b. 1889 IL,
Charles b. 1891 where?, Edna b. >1891. They moved to Washington State, Whitman County
after 1889 and lived in Rosalia. William, Jennie and Ruth who died in 1902 at the age of
15(of TB) are buried in the Riggs Pioneer Cemetery near Rosalia. Anyone who can help me
find out more about the Cassidys or about MY Cassidys in WA, I would appreciate it.
Linda Hampton
email: lehampton(a)thegrid.net