Family/Spouse: Adeline Ellison. Adeline was born about 1834 in Otsego, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lucelia E. Cass was born about 1845 in Schuyler, NY; and died.
2. Sarah Maria Cass was born about 1852 in IL; and died.
3. Evelyn Cass was born in Aug 1854 in Steuben, NY; and died.
4. Elizabeth Cass was born about 1856 in New York, USA; and died.
5. Clarence Cass was born about 1859 in New York, USA; and died.

Notes:

From Bryan Cass:
Aaron was last known to have lived in Yuba county, CA. He may have died and been buried there, however, no evidence to support this has been found. Another possibility is that he "went to Canada" with his brother John, as has been suggested in Selkreg's book on Tompkins County.

He married Anna French before 1822. Aaron and Anna were first cousins, being children of Ruth Bull and Desire Bull, respectively. There were several first cousin marriages between these two families.

The marriage date of "before 1822" is just an estimate based on the birth date of their son Miles.

Anna was born in Otsego, NY Jan 1796. Anna(1254) was the daughter of Judge John French and Desire Bull. Anna died 18 Feb 1860 in Tioga, NY, at 64 years of age. Anna moved to town of Dix in 1842, according to 1855 NY State Census. She lived on Franklin St., Watkins Glen, NY.

He bought property in Orange, Steuben, NY, 13 Jul 1838.(1255) From French's 1860 NY Gazetteer:

Schuyler County: ORANGE was formed from Wayne, (Steuben Co) Feb 12, 1813, as "Jersey". It's name was changed Feb 20, 1836.

Orange later became part of Schuyler Co.

He bought property in Orange, Steuben, NY, 18 Nov 1839.(1256) He bought property in Orange, Steuben, NY, 23 Mar 1841.(1257) He bought property in Yuba County, CA, 19 Feb 1859.(1258) Text of deed:

"This indenture made the nineteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine Between Daniel Wellman of the County of Yuba in the State of California party of the first part and Aaron Cass party of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars lawful money of the United States of America to him in hand paid by the said part of the second part at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has remissed released and quit claimed and by these presents does remiss release and quit claim unto the said party of second part all that certain piece or parcel of land lying and situate in the County aforesaid: and being the Southeast quarter of Section number twenty-two (22) in Township number fifteen (15) North of Range Number five (5) East containing one hundred & sixty acres Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions and remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof. And also all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever as well in law as in equity of the said party of the first part of in or to the above described premesis and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances. To have and to hold all and singular the above mentioned and described premesis together with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. Daniel Wellman XXX Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of Wm Singer, State of California County of Yuba S.S. On this nineteenth day of February AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine before me Wm Singer a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Daniel Wellman to me personally known to be the individual described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily and for the uses and purpose therein mentioned. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal the day and year first above written. Wm Singer XXX Justice of the Peace in and for Yuba County aforesaid. Received for record February 24 1859 at 2 OClock P.M. at request of T.P. Otis. Recorded Feb 25 1859 at 2 PM. WH McKersham Recorder By RR McKersham Deputy."

He sold property in Yuba County, CA, 19 Feb 1859.(1259) Text of deed:

"This indenture made the nineteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine Between Aaron Cass of the County of Yuba in the State of California party of the first part and Daniel Wellman of the same place party of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars lawful money of the United States of America to him in hand paid by the said part of the second part at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has remissed released and quit claimed and by these presents does remiss release and quit claim unto the said party of second part all that certain piece or parcel of land lying and situated in the County of Yuba State of California and being the Southwest quarter of Section twenty three (23) in Township fifteen (15) North of Range five (5) East containing one hundred & sixty acres. Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions and remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof. And also all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever as well in law as in equity of the said party of the first part of in or to the above described premesis and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances. To have and to hold all and singular the above mentioned and described premesis together with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. Aaron Cass XXX Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of Wm Singer, State of California County of Yuba S.S. On this nineteenth day of February AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine before me Wm Singer Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Aaron Cass to me personally known to be the individual described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily and for the uses and purpose therein mentioned. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal the day and year first above written. Wm Singer XXX Justice of the Peace in and for Yuba County aforesaid. Received for record February 24 1859 at 2 OClock P.M. at request of T.P. Otis. Recorded Feby 25 1859 at 4 PM. WH McKersham Recorder By RR McKersham Deputy."

He sold property in Yuba County, CA, 19 Feb 1859.(1260) Text of deed:

"This indenture made the nineteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine Between Aaron Cass of the County of Yuba in the State of California party of the first part and T.P. Otis and Wm H Knight of the same place and S.P. Kimball of San Francisco County State of California parties of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred dollars lawful money of the United States of America to him in hand paid by the said parties of the second part at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has remissed released and quit claimed and by these presents does remiss release and quit claim unto the said parties of second part all that certain piece or parcel of land lying and situated in the County of Yuba aforesaid and being the Southeast quarter of Section number twenty two (22) in Township number fifteen (15) North of Range number five (5) East, containing one hundred and sixty acres. Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions and remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof. And also all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever as well in law as in equity of the said parties of the second part of in or to the above described premesis and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances. To have and to hold all and singular the above mentioned and described premesis together with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. Aaron Cass XXX Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of Wm Singer, State of California County of Yuba S.S. On this nineteenth day of February AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine before me Wm Singer Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Aaron Cass to me personally known to be the individual described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily and for the uses and purpose therein mentioned. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal the day and year first above written. Wm Singer XXX Justice of the Peace in and for Yuba County aforesaid. Received for record February 24 1859 at 2 OClock P.M. at request of T.P. Otis. Recorded Feby 25 1859 at 4 PM. WH McKersham Recorder By RR McKersham Deputy." Aaron traveled to California before 1850 to join in the "gold rush." After settling first in Tuolumne County, CA, Aaron had apparently moved from there (probably to Yuba county) soon after the 1850 census, as he was not found in any local records at the Tuolumne County Genealogical Society - including the Miner's and Businessmen's Index, Pioneer Roster, Alley's Tuolumne County History, and the 1852 CA state census for Tuolumne County. Aaron was visited by at least one family member while in California, son George Whitman Cass, who shows up with him in the 1860 federal census of Yuba County, CA.

In Selkreg's book on Tompkins County (Landmarks of Tompkins County, NY by John H. Selkreg, 1894; D. Mason & Co., Publisher), Aaron is mentioned on page 283: "Aaron and John Cass went to Canada." So perhaps he moved from California after 1860 with his brother John to Canada. Further research is required to substantiate this.

Aaron married Anna French before 1822. Anna (daughter of Judge John French and Desire Bull) was born in Jan 1796 in Otsego, NY; died on 18 Feb 1860 in Tioga, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to "Descendants of John Casse":
"Aaron Cass, one of the Dryden Company soldiers in the War of 1812, was struck on the head by a British cannon ball and instantly killed while crossing the Niagara River at Queenston. Cass had been a distinguished soldier of the Revolution from Connecticut."

He was serving in place of his son Josiah, who was on leave at the time.

He served in the military during war time 3 Jun 1778 in Litchfield, CT.(739) Aaron was a private from Connecticut in the American Revolution and the War of 1812, in which he was killed. The Revolutionary War record of Aaron Cass shows that he was a private in Capt. David Olmsted's Company, having arrived in camp on 3 June 1778. He was discharged in September 1778 in Col. Enos' Regiment on the Hudson River. He is listed in "Connecticut Men in the Revolution" on page 537, and on the Honor Roll of Litchfield County, CT, Revolutionary Soldiers.

Aron married Ruth Bull on 27 Mar 1783 in Kent, Litchfield Co., CT. Ruth (daughter of Abraham Bull and Abigail Paine) was born in 1767; died on 4 Nov 1845; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Jefferson (Watkins Glen), Chemung Co., NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John + Desire Bull. Desire and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From "Descendants of John Casse":

He married Phebe Peters in Hebron, Tolland, CT, 16 Aug 1744.(242) Phebe was born in Hebron, Tolland, CT 30 Jun 1728.(243) Phebe(244) was the daughter of John Peters and Mary Marks. Phebe died 11 Feb 1773 in Kent, Litchfield, CT, at 44 years of age.(245) Phoebe is possibly buried in Good Hill Cemetery, Kent, CT, according to Fran Johnson of Kent, CT. There is empty space next to her husband Moses' grave. There is no stone for her there, and it was not standing in 1934 when all the stones were read by the WPA project. The stone may have broken or fallen and become buried.

Moses's will was probated in New Milford, Litchfield, CT, Dec 1797.(246) Moses died intestate; that is, without a will. His only surviving son Aaron Cass was appointed Administrator of the estate, seemingly to the objection of his brothers in law Nathaniel Hatch, Dr. Isaac Swift, Heman Carter, Pelig Holmes and Gershom Holmes. They cited Aaron's "want of property, and being destitute of integrity, economy(?) and punctuality." However, Aaron came up with the required bond and was ordered to bring an inventory of the estate, which was appraised at $85.76 personal items and $1,367 real estate, as follows: 1 red cow $16.67 1 spotted cow 14.17 1 black cow 12.00 1 horse 15.00 1 gun without a lock 1.83 1 old feather bed 7.00 1 old hand saw iron plate 0.34 1 pr. silver show buckles 1.34 1 pr. silver knee buckles 1.00 1 set bullet moulds 0.26 1 hone 0.34 1 iron crowbar 18th 17th 0.75 1 set or pr. of uprights to andirons 0.67 1 pr. velvet breeches 2.00 1 felt hat 0.34 1 pr. large steelyards 2.50 1 pr. small steelyards 0.34 1 old shirt 0.14 1 sattenitt vest 0.62 1 black velvet vest 0.45 1 blue lite coat 3.34 1 blue great coat 2.17 1 mixed cotton vest 0.34 1 old strate bodyed coat 0.26 1 pair tobacco tongs 0.26 1 carterage box 0.34 1 gouge 0.17 1 pr. worsted stockings 0.17 1 pr. blue & white stockings 0.34 1 pr. blue & white old stockings 0.17 1 black silk handkerchief 0.10 1 pr. mittings 0.17 1 power horn 0.17 ----- $85.76

Appraisers were Silas Stuart, Abel Merwin, George Patch(?), Jesse Hallock. The commissioners of claims against the estate were Mathew Judd and Oliver Ruggles. No claims were found against the estate as of 11 Jul 1798 when the report was filed.

The above information was extracted from a "Moses Cass Record" at the New Milford Probate Court, New Milford, CT.

Moses married Phoebe Peters on 16 Aug 1744 in Hebron, Tolland Co., CT. Phoebe (daughter of John Peters and Mary Marks) was born on 30 Jun 1728 in Hebron, Tolland Co., CT; died on 11 Feb 1773 in Kent, Litchfield Co., CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abraham + Abigail Paine. Abigail and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]