Second Generation

2. James Phillip "Jim" CASSITY Sr. was born on 5 November 1877 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.^{5,9,12,24,25,26} (His surname was listed as "Cassidy" in the Birth Registration record of his daughter Ruth.)

. He appeared in the census in 1880 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.¹² He was listed with his mother and sister Elizabeth in the houshold of his grandfather, Herman Miller.. He appeared in the census in 1900 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁸ He was living with his maternal grandparents and his occupation was "Farm Laborer." Jim appeared in the census in 1905 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁷ His occupation was "Railroad Fireman." About 1906 he was a fireman in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^5,26 He was also a railroad engineer. (Eileen Arndt has a photo of him next to his train.)

. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹³ His occupation was listed as "locomotive engineer." Jim appeared in the census in 1920 in New Lisbon, Juneau County, WI.²⁸ His household was located at 86 Monroe Street. He appeared in the census in 1930 in New Lisbon, Juneau County, WI.²⁹ He appeared in the census in 1940 in New Lisbon, Juneau County, WI.³⁰ His household was at 240 Park Street and his occupation was "Yard-Engine, Steam Railroad." His total wages in 1939 were $2,400.

. Jim died on 17 June 1946 at the age of 68 in New Lisbon, Juneau County, WI.^2,5,25 He was buried in Wyeville, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.^9,22,25 in the Wood Cemetery.

James Phillip "Jim" CASSITY Sr. and Minnie Elizabeth TENNANT were married on 1 June 1903.^5,9,13 Minnie Elizabeth TENNANT, daughter of Alonzo TENNANT and Clara Olive "Carrie" KIBBY, was born on 26 February 1884 in Merrillan Junction, Jackson County, WI.^{5,9,13,17,25,26,31} (Her surname is listed as "Pennant" in the Birth Registration record of her daughter Ruth.)

. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Alma Center, Jackson County, WI.¹⁷ She appeared in the census in 1905 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁷ Minnie appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹³ She appeared in the census in 1920 in New Lisbon, Juneau County, WI.²⁸ She appeared in the census in 1930 in New Lisbon, Juneau County, WI.²⁹ Minnie appeared in the census in 1940 in New Lisbon, Juneau County, WI.³⁰ She died on 11 April 1952 at the age of 68 in Arena, Iowa County, WI.^5,9,25 She was buried in Wyeville, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.^9,22,25 in the Wood Cemetery.

James Phillip "Jim" CASSITY Sr. and Minnie Elizabeth TENNANT had the following children:

+12	i.	Edward James CASSITY Jr..
+13	ii.	Ruth Clara CASSITY.
14	iii.	Robert Adelbert CASSITY was born on 22 December 1907 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^5,9,24 He died on 10 May 1908 at the age of 0 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^5,9
+15	iv.	Ralph E. CASSITY.
+16	v.	Edna Margrette CASSITY.
+17	vi.	Norma Elizabeth CASSITY.
+18	vii.	Dortha Clara Olive "Doris" CASSITY.
+19	viii.	Marie Minnie CASSITY.
20	ix.	Otis Leon CASSITY was born on 6 June 1923 in New Lisbon, Juneau County, WI.^5,29,32 He appeared in the census in 1930 in New Lisbon, Juneau County, WI.²⁹ He appeared in the census in 1940 in New Lisbon, Juneau County, WI.³⁰ Otis died on 23 February 1952 at the age of 28 in Oshkosh, Winnebago County, WI.^5,32 at the Winnebago State Hospital. He was buried in Wyeville, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.³² in the Wood Cemetery.