Family/Spouse: Bertha E. Bramhall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Milo married Julia Roberts on 6 Jan 1855. Julia was born on 21 Apr 1834 in Reading, Steuben Co., NY; died on 25 May 1894 in Rochelle, Ogle Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Bryan Cass:
Obituary from the Havana Journal, 1 Mar 1856: "Mr. Cass died a firm and decided spiritualist." In possession of the Schuyler Co. Historical Society, Watkins Glen, NY His body was interred 1856 in Watkins, Schuyler, NY, Glenwood Cemetery.

He married twice. He married an unknown person. He married Elizabeth E. Mott in Caroline, Tompkins, NY, about 1815. Betsey was born in Old Paltz, Delaware, NY about 1795. Betsey(1248) was the daughter of Abraham Mott and Elizabeth Barbour. Betsey died 18 Feb 1881 in Rochelle, Ogle, IL, at 85 years of age.(1249) Obituary from Watkins Democrat:

Obituary of Mrs. Betsey E. Cass

Mrs. Betsey E. Cass, relict of Moses Cass, and only sister of the late William Mott of this village, died of old age, at Rochelle, Ill., on Saturday, February 18, 1881, aged 86 years.

The deceased was born in Old Paltz, Delaware county, N.Y., and at twelve years of age came with her parents and brother to Caroline, Tompkins county. In later years she became the wife of Moses Cass, and in 1836 they removed to this village, where Mr. Cass died in 1856. During his residence in this place Mr. Cass was the leading business man of Watkins, having in addition to a store, hotel and warehouse, a large landed estate to the west of the village.

After the death of her husband Mrs. Cass removed with her family to Rochelle, Ill., where the remaining years of her life were passed. She was the mother of nine children fove of whom are now living. For some time past she has been an invalid and for the past year has been confined to the house, but although age had dimmed her faculties and rendered her hand powerless to perform those acts natural to a loving mother, her children cherished her with tenderest care, and rendered her closing days as peaceful as could be caused by human aid.

Mrs. Cass was well-known to the older residents of this place, and as a wife and mother her life has been an exemplary and useful one. Her funeral services were held on Monday February 20, at the residence of her eldest daughter, Mrs. C. Culver, on Washington street, Rochelle, Rev. Israel Brundage, officiating.

Her body was interred in Rochelle, Ogle, IL. Betsey Mott moved from her birthplace in Old Paltz, NY to Caroline, Tompkins County, NY around 1807. She married Moses Cass there, and later moved to Watkin's Glen, NY in 1836. After the death of her husband in 1856, Betsey removed with her family to Rochelle, IL, where she spent the rest of her life. Moses was listed as a lumberman in the 1850 census. He operated a store in Caroline, NY where he was also town clerk in 1822. ---------

A transcription of a letter, the original possibly in possession of (1996) Margaret Cass.

A remarkable letter written by Moses Cass, grandfather of L. R. (Lewis Roberts) Cass, written to his wife, Betsy Cass, at their home in Caroline Center, N.Y., a small town near Ithaca.

Montrose (N.Y.) July 25, 1827

Dear Madam;

I enclose you a short history of my journey as far as Montrose, which place I calculate to leave to-morrow morning.

I have been at this place longer than I expected and have completed the saw-mill and have sawed a large quantity of boards. I have likewise made a washing machine and washed them all clean, and sold the County of Susquehanna for eighty dollars.

I should be very glad to hear from you all. I want you to write to me in the course of this week, at any rate write particulars as much as possible, how business goes etc. If there is more calls for whiskey than I have calculated, take it out of Benjamin's barrel. I have made an arrangement with him. We are all on the gaining hand in this part of the country and likely to do well, I hope.

You know what to write and who wants to hear from you. You may show this letter to whom you think best. I have nothing more to write at present but remain your affectionate friend. Give my love to the little children. I want to see them.

Moses Cass

Mrs. Betsy Cass.

This letter was folded and addressed on the same sheet, and marked Paid 10, with the following notation;

"Jne. Robinson Esq - Please to give my family notice the first opportunity and oblige. Yours etc. M. Cass.

Mr. Robinson was evidently postmaster at Slaterville, the nearest post office.

Another notation on the letter was:

"Direct your letter in the following way:

To Moses Cass At Washington City.

Get the schoolmaster to write the directions"

Moses married Elizabeth E. Mott about 1815 in Caroline, Tompkins Co., NY. Elizabeth (daughter of Abraham Mott and Elizabeth Barber) was born about 1795 in Old Paltz, Delaware Co., NY; died on 18 Feb 1881 in Rochelle, Ogle Co., IL; was buried in Rochelle, Ogle Co., IL. [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]

Abraham + Elizabeth Barber. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]