Francis Edward Cassidy - I0009 - Individual Information

^{Francis Edward c. 1925}

Francis Edward Cassidy ‏(I0009)‏

Name:
Francis Edward Cassidy

Gender: Male Male

Birth: 27 February 1834

35 Sussex, N.B.
Death: 25 October 1927 ‏(Age 93)‏ Cassidy Lake, N.B.

Personal Facts and Details

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Birth	27 February 1834 36 35 Sussex, N.B.
Marriage	Janet Dunlop - 6 November 1886 ‏(Age 52)‏ Boston, Mass.
Death	25 October 1927 ‏(Age 93)‏ Cassidy Lake, N.B.
Reference Number	9
Last Change	20 February 2010 - 17:42:27 - by: pcassidy

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Parents Family (F002)
Father	William Cassidy 1797 - 1886
Mother	Jane Milligan 1798 - 1875
Brother	William Milligan Cassidy 1820 - 1915
Brother	James A. Cassidy 1822 - 1912
Sister	Jane Cassidy 1824 - 1904
Sister	Margaret Ann Cassidy 1827 - 1918
Brother	Thomas Cassidy 1830 - 1902
Sister	Elizabeth Mary Cassidy 1831 - 1874
	Francis Edward Cassidy 1834 - 1927
Brother	Henry Cassidy 1836 - 1923
Sister	Matilda Cassidy 1839 -
Sister	Elliner Nesbitt Cassidy 1841 - 1920
Brother	Richard Cassidy 1843 - 1923
Sister	Jemime Cassidy 1845 - 1851

Immediate Family (F004)
Wife	Janet Dunlop 1840 - 1908
Daughter	Clara Ann Cassidy 1867 - 1965
Son	William Wesley Cassidy 1869 - 1937
Son	Matthew Richard Cassidy 1871 - 1960
Son	Francis Edward Cassidy 1873 - 1954
Son	Thomas Henry Cassidy 1875 - 1936
Son	James Arlington Cassidy 1877 - 1929
Son	Robert Allen Cassidy 1879 - 1965
Daughter	Frances Jane Cassidy 1881 - 1976

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The funeral service for Francis Edward was conducted by Rev. J.E. Shanklin on October 27, 1927 in the church at Cassidy Lake which Francis Edward had built in 1883. In 1949 the church was renovated and rededicated in his memory. The same minister also officiated on this occasion. In 1979 Rev. Shanklin's daughter discovered some notes from these services. The following is the text from those notes. Only one page was found from the 1927 eulogy at the funeral service on October 27, 1927:

Our Brother needs no feeble eulogy of mine to perpetuate his memory but I want to say a few words of grateful appreciation of one who has been a true friend to me for many years.

Mr. Cassidy belonged to another generation and to a class that today is almost extinct. I mean the Local Preachers of the former Methodist Church.

Our Brother on many occasions has done the work of a missionary in reading and praying with the sick and dying.

His passing has been a distinct loss to us all. He will be missed in the home, the community and the church. The nearest and most immediate loss will be in the home. No matter how old our parents may be, their loss will be greatly felt.

The community will miss our Brother whose wise council and willing . . . . . . ‏(remainder of text missing)‏

At the dedication of F.E. Cassidy Memorial Church on September 25, 1949 also by Rev. Shanklin:

Forty-six years ago next month I came to this field as assistant on the Sussex Methodist circuit of which this church formed a part. Then in 1918, I came to the Springfield circuit and found that I was the pastor of this church for it was a part of that charge with the parsonage of Belleisle Station. During these years, almost two years as assistant and five years as pastor, Mr. Cassidy's home was my headquarters when I came to Cassidy Lake. During these years I had a good chance to know what a splendid man Mr. Cassidy was. He was an exceptionally good mechanic and carpenter. Long before power plants were installed in carpenter shops, he made window sashes, doors etc. all by hand and he made them well. As a businessman he was above reproach. His word was as good as his bond. When this church was built, he gave the land and I have no doubt that he did a large part of the building. Then, during the years, he took it upon himself to take care of it. Many times during cold winter days I have seen him coming down here to start the fire so that it would be comfortable to have our service. When we had no organist, he would start the hymns and use his ability to make the service a success.

Mr. Cassidy was for years a local preacher in the Methodist Church. Many times did he visit the sick and the dying and read the scripture and pray with them. He was a member of the Official Board and again and again he attended conferences as the appointed delegate. This is a splendid thing that has been done. I can think of nothing more appropriate as a memorial to Francis Edward Cassidy than to fix up this little church by the side of the lake in such a beautiful and artistic manner where he worked and worshipped so long. At the same expense and with far less work a grand granite monument could have been erected up in the cemetery on the hill. But of what use would that be compared to this?

I can think of nothing that would please Mr. Cassidy so well as to see this little church where he so often and regularly worshipped fitted up in this beautiful manner. He would no doubt think that he was not worthy of such a memorial, but that would only show the humility of the man for no man was more worthy.

This work so well done deserves the sincere thanks of the community and the church, for it was done without any cost to either the church or community. Mr. Cassidy's sons and daughters, grandsons and granddaughters, and descendants made the plans, carried out the work, and paid the bills. It was certainly a splendid thing to do. To see these successful young people and older people coming back to scenes of their youth and putting up such a memorial should make us thank God and take courage.

And before I close I would like to add a word about the work that has been done here. As you can see it was the work of an artist. I do not know where you would go to find another man who could do such work as has been done here. This man probably has inherited some of the ability and artistic touch of the man whose memory this church is to perpetuate; he is Mr. Matthew Cassidy, son of Mr. Francis Edward Cassidy. It is with grateful hearts that we say thank you to this man and to all those who have helped to do this splendid work.

Francis Edward always gave to the church. In fact money went to the church that was often really needed at home. He went to the Church Conference every year. Once a month when the minister came, benches were carried into the sitting room to make it ready for the meeting. They never knew when he was coming. A Franklin stove in the front room kept clothes warm for the minister. The Circuit Rider period lasted about 10 years.

Stan Cassidy recalls that once when assisting in the repair of the homestead ‏(replacing a sill at the front of the parlor in the southwest corner of the original section of the building)‏ a piece of paper fell out from inside the wall. It was the marriage certificate of Francis Edward and Jane. Stan was told that this was done by newlyweds as a form of confidence and solidarity in the family union. It is a fact though that feelings often ran high between the family members. At one point, a family quarrel erupted, and only subsided when William and Jane moved about 100 yards ‏(90 m)‏ to the northeast of the homestead and built a cabin of their own.

Among Francis Edward's memorbilia are a number of promisory notes from people in the community. From these we can conclude the Francis Edwards may have been better off than others in the community. We can also see from one of the notes that he is referred to as Edward. Perhaps that is the name he commonly went by.

Francis Edward sold farm produce in Saint John where he purchased the necessary items needed at home. Originally, the trip was done on horseback. Later, a wagon was used ‏(called an express wagon)‏ to transport merchandise. When he arrived home, his children would search the wagon for goodies ‏(candy etc.)‏. The express wagon was a very useful vehicle. It had 6 inch ‏(15 cm)‏ sides and a tailgate that sometimes did not lock in position.

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Multimedia Object	Francis Edward c. 1925 ‏(M27)‏ Type: Photo
Multimedia Object	Francis Edward, Allen, Edythe, Stan c. 1912 ‏(M20)‏ Type: Photo
Multimedia Object	Homestead 1912 ‏(M29)‏ Type: Photo
Multimedia Object	Promisory note to Francis Edward Feb. 14, 1885 ‏(M30)‏ Type: Photo

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Family with Parents

Father

William Cassidy

‎(I0001)‎

Birth 4 March 1797

24 The Port, Parish of Inver, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Death 26 March 1886 ‏(Age 89)‏ Cassidy Lake, N.B.

16 months

Mother

Jane Milligan

‎(I0002)‎

Birth 22 June 1798 The Port, Parish of Inver, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Death 7 January 1875 ‏(Age 76)‏ Cassidy Lake, N.B.

Marriage: 5 May 1818 -- The Port, Parish of Inver, Co. Donegal, Ireland

2 years

Brother

William Milligan Cassidy

‎(I0003)‎

Birth 20 May 1820

21 Saint John, N.B.
Death 23 November 1915 ‏(Age 95)‏ Vancouver, B.C.

2 years

Brother

James A. Cassidy

‎(I0004)‎

Birth 26 March 1822

23 Upham, N.B.
Death 20 July 1912 ‏(Age 90)‏ San Diego, Calif.

3 years

Sister

Jane Cassidy

‎(I0005)‎

Birth 11 October 1824

26 Sussex, N.B.
Death 10 December 1904 ‏(Age 80)‏ Cassidy Lake, N.B.

2 years

Sister

Margaret Ann Cassidy

‎(I0006)‎

Birth 14 March 1827

28 Sussex, N.B.
Death 21 January 1918 ‏(Age 90)‏ Cassidy Lake, N.B.

3 years

Brother

Thomas Cassidy

‎(I0007)‎

Birth 10 August 1830

32 Sussex, N.B.
Death 30 June 1902 ‏(Age 71)‏ Vancouver, B.C.

1 year

Sister

Elizabeth Mary Cassidy

‎(I0008)‎

Birth 18 August 1831

33 Sussex, N.B.
Death 6 May 1874 ‏(Age 42)‏ Boston, Mass

3 years

Francis Edward Cassidy

‎(I0009)‎

Birth 27 February 1834

35 Sussex, N.B.
Death 25 October 1927 ‏(Age 93)‏ Cassidy Lake, N.B.

2 years

Brother

Henry Cassidy

‎(I0010)‎

Birth 22 June 1836

38 Sussex, N.B.
Death 31 October 1923 ‏(Age 87)‏ Coal Branch, N.B.

3 years

Sister

Matilda Cassidy

‎(I0011)‎

Birth 31 May 1839

40 Sussex, N.B.
Death USA

2 years

#10

Sister

Elliner Nesbitt Cassidy

‎(I0012)‎

Birth 17 August 1841

43 Sussex, N.B.
Death 24 May 1920 ‏(Age 78)‏ Central Square, N.Y.

2 years

#11

Brother

Richard Cassidy

‎(I0013)‎

Birth 10 September 1843

45 Sussex, N.B.
Death May 1923 ‏(Age 79)‏ Boston, Mass

2 years

#12

Sister

Jemime Cassidy

‎(I0014)‎

Birth 12 December 1845

47 Sussex, N.B.
Death 12 October 1851 ‏(Age 5)‏ Cassidy Lake, N.B.

Family with Janet Dunlop

Francis Edward Cassidy

‎(I0009)‎

Birth 27 February 1834

35 Sussex, N.B.
Death 25 October 1927 ‏(Age 93)‏ Cassidy Lake, N.B.

6 years

Wife

Janet Dunlop

‎(I0051)‎

Birth 6 March 1840 Redford, Ireland
Death 16 April 1908 ‏(Age 68)‏ Cassidy Lake, N.B.

Marriage: 6 November 1886 -- Boston, Mass.

-19 years

Daughter

Clara Ann Cassidy

‎(I0052)‎

Birth 20 September 1867

27
Death 18 August 1965 ‏(Age 97)‏

18 months

Son

William Wesley Cassidy

‎(I0053)‎

Birth 3 April 1869

29
Death November 1937 ‏(Age 68)‏

2 years

Son

Matthew Richard Cassidy

‎(I0054)‎

Birth 29 January 1871

30
Death 7 April 1960 ‏(Age 89)‏

2 years

Son

Francis Edward Cassidy

‎(I0055)‎

Birth 7 February 1873

32 Cassidy Lake, N.B.
Death 18 August 1954 ‏(Age 81)‏ Wolliston, Mass.

2 years

Son

Thomas Henry Cassidy

‎(I0056)‎

Birth 31 March 1875

35
Death 12 February 1936 ‏(Age 60)‏

2 years

Son

James Arlington Cassidy

‎(I0057)‎

Birth 9 March 1877

37 Welsford
Death 13 April 1929 ‏(Age 52)‏

2 years

Son

Robert Allen Cassidy

‎(I0058)‎

Birth 30 April 1879

39 Cassidy Lake, N.B.
Death 8 May 1965 ‏(Age 86)‏ Fredericton, N.B.

2 years

Daughter

Frances Jane Cassidy

‎(I0059)‎

Birth 29 January 1881

40
Death 23 September 1976 ‏(Age 95)‏ Fredericton, N.B.