J Edward CASSIDY
Naturalized 7 Apr 1874 in Franklin County, Iowa. May have died in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Old age assistance application for Edward Albert Cassidy says that his father Edward Cassidy was born in Wolfestown, Quebec, Canada. Godparents to Agnes Cassidy born in 1859 to Patrick Cassidy and Mary Scallon. Died after 1905 (In MN 1905 Census in Morrill, MN). Might have died in Medicine Hat or Moose Jaw. Not in Morrill Township, MN in 1910. No Cassidys are listed there. Listed in the 1910 US Census in Kenmare City, Ward County, North Dakota living with Caroline, Edwin and his wife Mary. Not listed in 1915 or 1925 North Dakota Census. Buried in Kin Coulee Cemetery in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.
Baptismal record for son, Edward Albert, says that her name is Agnes Dornealy. Other birth records for other children say Agnes Dormady. Presumably, she died in Canada before her husband and son, Edward Albert, moved to the United States. May have been born in Nova Scotia. Last name may alternately be McDermott.
Married first to Stella Jewel, had 5 kids, then she died. Then married Margaret. Moved with father to Iowa at age 8 , moved to Minnesota at age 18(1880).Lived in Minneota until 1904 on a farm. Lived in North Dakota from 1904-1911, then moved to Weyburn Saskatchewan to farm wheat and flax. Moved back to Minnesota in 1928 and bought a farm near Huntersville. Moved to Menahga in 1935. Buried in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in Park Rapids, Minnesota. Died of heart attack. Naturalized about 1873 in Hampton, Franklin, Iowa when father became a citizen.
Supposedly disappeared out west. In 1885 MN Census with father.
He married Agnes Darmody 13 Apr 1858 at St. Pierre, Broughton, Quebec, Canada . Agnes Darmody was born at Montreal, Canada Abt 1840 .
They were the parents of 4
children:
Patrick Cassidy
born 18 Jan 1859.
William Cassidy
christened 20 Jul 1860.
Edward Albert Cassidy
born 25 Apr 1862.
John James Cassidy
born 17 May 1864.
J Edward Cassidy died 4 Aug 1910 at Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada .
Agnes Darmody died 1864/66 .