Washington Parker Cassiday (1898)

CASSIDAY, CASSIDY, KENDIG

Posted By: Cay Merryman
Date: 7/24/2004 at 14:11:45

The Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, January 20, 1898

Judge W. P. Cassiday is dead, and by death another old pioneer of Winterset has gone. For the past ten years Judge Cassiday had suffered from ill health, and last Saturday the swift winged messenger summoned him to his final rest. The funeral was held at the family home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Riheldaffer.

W. P. Cassiday was born in Wayne county, Ohio, June 23, 1819. In an early day he was engaged in freighting across the plains to Denver with a gentleman named J. G. Vawter. It was here that he acquired the title of Judge.

In 1841 he was married to Miss Lucy Kendig. To them were born four daughters and two sons. Three daughters and Mrs. Cassiday preceded him to the grave. Judge Cassiday had been identified with the business interests of Winterset in various ways ever since 1854 when he first moved here. F M. Cassiday, one of his sons, was once postmaster of Winterset, and his father ran a book store in connection with the office. During his life he accumulated considerable property which now goes to his children. Most everybody in the county knew Judge Cassiday, and his familiar face will be missed in this town. He lived to a ripe old age, until the machinery of his physical manhood gave out from exhaustion. "Peace to the ashes" of this old and highly respected pioneer.
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The Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, January 19, 1898
Page 5

Mr. W. P. Cassiday, who has been in feeble health for a long time, died last Friday at the home of his son, William, at this place. Mr. Cassiday was among the early settlers of this county, coming here during the fifties, and for many years was a prominent member of the community. Of late years old age and ill health have caused his retirement from the active pursuits of life.

The funeral was held at the home on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Reiheldaffer, of the Methodist church, assisted by Rev. B. E. S. Ely. Deceased leaves a son, W. W. Cassiday, and a daughter, Mrs. Ed. Hyder.
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Note: Name spelled "Cassiday" or "Cassidy" by various descendants.