Mark Cassidy

  Noted events in his life were:

• Birth: Based on Census Information, Abt 1839, Ireland. Census information suggests a birth year around 1839.
Ship passeger list 1836
1860 Census 1839
1865 Census 1839
1870 Census 1835
1880 Census 1839

Also a cousin has reported that his death certificate shows a birth year of 1839,

• Immigration: From Family Search org, 22 Jun 1860, New York, New York. Name: Mark Cassidy
Event Type: Immigration
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: New York City, New York, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Nationality: Ireland
Birth Year (Estimated): 1836
Birthplace: Ireland
Ship Name: Columbia
Occupation: Laborer

Note: Next entry is for Margaret Cassidy, Age 22, Occupation: Wife

Affiliate Publication Number: M237
Affiliate Publication Title: Passenger Lists of vessels arriving at New York, 1820-1897
Affiliate Film Number: 202
GS Film Number: 000175558
Digital Folder Number: 004679870
Image Number: 00106

Citing this Record
"New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV33-QM2H : 12 March 2018), Mark Cassidy, 1860; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 175,558.

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Name: Mr. Cassidy
Event Type: Immigration
Event Date: 17 May 1860
Event Place: New York City, New York, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Nationality: Ireland
Birth Year (Estimated): 1839
Birthplace: Ireland
Ship Name: Isaac Webb
Occupation: Farmer

Note: Entry below his is for Miss Cassidy, Age 19, Occupation: Servant

Affiliate Publication Number: M237
Affiliate Publication Title: Passenger Lists of vessels arriving at New York, 1820-1897
Affiliate Film Number: 201
GS Film Number: 000175557
Digital Folder Number: 004679869
Image Number: 00111

Citing this Record
"New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV33-3HLQ : 12 March 2018), Cassidy, 1860; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 175,557.

• Occupation: From 1860 Census, 10 Jul 1860, Brunswick, Rensselaer, New York. name: Marcus Cassida
residence: , Rensselaer, New York
ward: Brunswick
age: 21 years
estimated birth year: 1839
birthplace: Ireland
gender: Male
page: 67
family number: 512
film number: 803848
dgs number: 4236784
image number: 73
nara number: M653

Note: This is believed to be correct as his occupation is a laborer on a farm whose owner's occupation is given as milk man. Mark's occupation is later identified as a milk man, etc. Also, in 1865, Mark and his family are listed in Brunswick, not far from the owner of this farm, Wait J. Stillman.

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Name: Wait J Stillman
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: Brunswick, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: White
Race (Original):
Occupation:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1815
Birthplace: New York
Page: 66
Household ID: 512
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M653
Affiliate Film Number: 848
GS Film Number: 803848
Digital Folder Number: 005170438
Image Number: 00072


Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Wait J Stillman M 45 New York
Levina Stillman F 37 New York
Wait H Stillman M 10 New York
Byon Stillman M 7 New York
Antoinett Stillman F 4 New York
Mary C Stillman F 2 New York
Henry P Hayner M 86 New York
Phillip Hayner M 63 New York
Catharine Hayner F 61 New York
Mary E Hayner F 23 New York
Michael Cannon M 21 Ireland
William Morrisy M 34 Ireland
Martin Van Everen M 21 New York
Marcus Cassida M 21 Ireland



Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC79-XZX : 12 December 2017), Wait J Stillman, 1860.

• Residence: From 1865 New York State Census, 10 Jun 1865, Brunswick, Rensselaer, New York. Mark Cassidy, age 26, born in Ireland, occupation is a farmer
Margaret Cassidy, age 26, born in Ireland, mother of two children, both living
Mary A.* Cassidy, age 2 8/12, born in Rensselaer, New York
Ellen Cassidy, age 5/12, born in Rensselaer, New York

* This should be an L but it looks like an A.

• Naturalization: From Troy Genealogy web listing, 24 Sep 1868, North Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York. Lists Mark Cassidy, born in Ireland, living in North Greenbush. His naturalization date is Sep 24 1868 and his status is listed as a minor.

• Residence: From 1870 Census, 1870, North Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York. His occupation is given as Milk Peddler

Name Age Born

Mark 35 Ireland
Margaret 29 Ireland
Mary 8 New York
Ellen 6 New York
Mark 2 New York
Maggie 2 New York
Lizzie 1/12 New York

• Accident: Troy Daily Whig, 7 Oct 1872, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. A milk peddler named Cassidy left his horse and wagon standing on Ida Hill last Saturday, and the horse took fright and ran away. The vehicle ran against a coal wagon and was upset, doing considerable damage.

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The map of Troy from 1876 shows Mount Ida on the east side of Troy which is assumed to be the Ida Hill referred to in the above article. The main road to the east is the Brunswick and Pittstown Turnpike. Mark Cassidy most likely obtained his milk at a creamery in Brunswick and sold it in an area of Troy.

There is a Daniel Cassidy listed as a peddler in the 1872 Troy City Directory, but not a milk peddler as Mark is identified in the 1875 directory.

• Occupation: Milk dealer, 1875, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. From 1875 New York Census

Ward 8, District East, Dwelling 151, Family 351

Surname First Age Relation Born Occupation
Cassidy Mark 38 head Ireland milk dealer
Cassidy Maggie 34 wife Ireland
Cassidy Mary A. 13 dgt Rensselaer
Cassidy Ellen 11 dgt Rensselaer
Cassidy Maggie 7 dgt Rensselaer
Cassidy Mark 7 son Rensselaer
Cassidy Elizabeth 4 dgt Rensselaer
Cassidy Martha 1 dgt Rensselaer

• Occupation: From Troy City Directory, 1875, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark, milk peddler, h. 120 Hill

• Occupation: From Troy City Directory, 1876, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark, milk peddler, house 120 Hill

• Occupation: Milk Peddler, 1877, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. From Troy City Directory, Page 44

Cassidy, Mark, Milk Peddler, h. 265 N Third.

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From the 1877 City Directory, Page 13, the left side address at North Third Street and Rensselaer is 249 and the right side address at North Third and Vail (North Third ends at North and Vail) is 304.

• Occupation: From Troy City Directory, 1878, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark, grocer, 265 N. Third, house do.

• Occupation: From Troy City Directory, 1879, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark, grocer, 265 N Third, house do.

• Occupation: Grocer at 265 North Third Street, 1880, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. From 1880 Census

Name: Mark Cassidy
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Grocer
Race (Original): W
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace: Ireland
Birth Date: 1839
Spouse's Name: Margaret Cassidy
Spouse's Birthplace: Ireland
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Page: 438
Page Letter: D
Entry Number: 2387
Affiliate Film Number: T9-0920
GS Film number: 1254920
Digital Folder Number: 4243453
Image Number: 884
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self Mark Cassidy M 41 Ireland
Wife Margaret Cassidy F 40 Ireland
Daughter Mary A. Cassidy F 17 New York, United States
Daughter Ellen Cassidy F 15 New York, United States
Son Mark Cassidy M 11 New York, United States
Daughter Margaret Cassidy F 11 New York, United States
Daughter Elizabeth Cassidy F 9 New York, United States
Son John H. Cassidy M 7 New York, United States

• Occupation: From Troy City Directory, 1880, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark, grocer, 265 N Third, h. do

• Occupation: From Troy City Directory, 1881, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark, grocer, 265 N. Third, house do

• Occupation: Grocer at 265 North Third Street, home the same, 1882, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. From City Directory

• Occupation: From Troy City Directory, 1883, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark, milkman, h. 265 N. Third

• Occupation: From Troy City Directory, 1884, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark, milkman, h. 265 N. Third

• Newspaper: Daily Times, Tuesday Afternoon, 10 Nov 1885, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. —Daniel E. Paris and wife of West Troy were on their way home from the Farrar lecture last night, and when crossing from the Troy house to the Hall building Mark Cassidy almost drove over them. Mr. Paris took the horses by the heads and turned them aside. When Cassidy attacked Paris with his whip, Mr. Paris broke his umbrella over Cassidy's head. Officer Dunnell took Cassidy into custody. In police court this morning the case was adjourned until November 18.

Note: Daniel E. Paris owned a stove manufacturing company in Troy.

• Newspaper: Troy Daily Times, Saturday Afternoon, 28 Nov 1885, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. In police court this morning Mark Cassidy was fined $100 for attempting with his horse and wagon, on Broadway the night of November 9, when Daniel E. Paris and wife of West Troy were returning from Canon Farrar's lecture, to run over Mr. Paris. Two or three attempts were made, and when Mr. Paris finally turned aside the horse's head, Cassidy struck him with a whip. The magistrate gave Cassidy a severe reprimand, as well as fining him. Threats have been made by friends of Cassidy of further proceedings, and Superintendent Willard will endeavor to procure the names of some of the many persons who saw the affair on Broadway that night, to be used in case such proceedings are undertaken, or the names can be sent to Mr. Paris.

Note: This may be a different Mark Cassidy (e.g. his son). There are only two Mark Cassidys listed in the 1885 Troy City Directory and they reside at the same address.

• Occupation: Milk, cream and flour dealer at 265 North Third Street, 1885, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. From City Directory

• Occupation: From Troy City Directory, 1886, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark, milk and cream dealer, also flour, 265 N Third, house do

• Occupation: From Troy City Directory, 1887, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark, milk and cream dealer, also flour, 2713 Sixth Ave, house 2715 do

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Note: North Fourth Street appears to have been renamed Sixth Avenue. This address is consistent with the previous address of 265 North Third Street.

• Residence: From Troy City Directory, 1888, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark, house 2715 Sixth Avenue

Note: no occupation listed.

• Residence: From Troy City Directory, 1888, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark, house 2715 Sixth avenue

• Residence: From Troy City Directory, 1889, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark, house 2715 Sixth avenue

• Occupation: Meat market at 2715 Sixth Avenue, 1890, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. From City Directory

• Residence: From Troy City Directory, 1891, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark, house 2713 Sixth avenue

• Forclosure: The Troy Daily Times, Monday Afternoon, 11 Jan 1892, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Mark Cassidy, lot 118 and house, and house in rear, 2709 Sixth ave

• Residence: From Troy City Directory, 1892, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark house 2713 Sixth avenue

• Residence: From Troy City Directory, 1893, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark house 2713 Sixth avenue

• Residence: 2709 Sixth Avenue, Oct 1893, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. From their daughter, Ellen's obituary.

• Residence: From the Troy City Directory, 1894, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark, house 2713 Sixth Avenue

• Residence: From the Troy City Directory, 1895, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark, house 2709 Sixth avenue

• Residence: From the Troy City Directory, 1896, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark, house 2709 Sixth avenue

• Residence: From the Troy City Directory, 1898, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark, house 2709 Sixth avenue

• Residence: From the Troy City Directory, 1899, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark house 2709 Sixth avenue

• Residence: From the Troy City Directory, 1900, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark, house 2709 Sixth avenue

• Residence: From the Troy City Directory, 1901, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark house 2709 Sixth avenue

• Forclosure: THE DAILY TIMES, TROY, N. Y., SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 18 May 1901, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. CITY TAX SALE
Mark Cassidy, lot 118 and house and house in rear, w s Sixth Ave
Taxes with interest: $37 $33

• Residence: From the Troy City Directory, 1902, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark house 266 Earl

• Forclosure: Troy Daily Times, Saturday Afternoon, 10 May 1902, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. City Tax Sale

Mark Cassidy, lot 118 and house w s Sixth Ave

• Foreclosure: Troy Daily Times, Saturday Afternoon, 17 May 1902, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. City Tax Sale

Mark Cassidy, lot 118 and house 2713, w s Sixth Ave
Tax with interest $68 $60

• Foreclosure: Troy Daily Times, Saturday Afternoon, 24 May 1902, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. City Tax Sale

Mark Cassidy, lot 118 and house 2713, w s Sixth Ave
Tax with interest $68 $60

• Residence: From the Troy City Directory, 1903, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark house 266 Earl

• Occupation: From the Troy City Directory, 1904, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark grocer, 269 Earl, house 266 do

• Residence: From 1905 New York State Census, 1905, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Lists Mart and Margurett Cassidy, both age 64, both born in Ireland as living at 266 Earl Street. Mart's occupation is listed as Day Laborer.

Both are listed as naturalized US citizens of 45 years.

Notes: This is most likely Mark and Margaret even though both names are incorrect (the spelling Margurett appears several places on the record) and their last residence was 2709 Sixth Avenue - this address is one street over, essentially one behind the other. Further research has shown this to be the alley behind their home on Sixth Avenue which was up for auction to pay for back taxes.

The residence for 45 years is consistent with the 1860 passenger record for Mark and Margaret.

• Occupation: From the Troy City Directory, 1905, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark farmer, 266 Earl

• Occupation: From the Troy City Directory, 1906, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark farmer h 266 Earl

• Occupation: From the Troy City Directory, 1907, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark farmer h 266 Earl

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Note: Earl is the alley behind Sixth Avenue, orginally called Green Street. In 2014, there were a few garage type buildings along this street. Most likely, this was the horse barn for 2715 Sixth Avenue. The 1877 Troy City Directory lists the right side address at Green and Rensselaer as 258.

• Occupation: From the Troy City Directory, 1908, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark farmer in rear 308 Hutton

• Residence: From the Troy City Directory, 1910, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark h 347 Ninth

• Death: From St. Mary's Cemetery, 15 Mar 1911, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Section 8, Lot 410, Deed 797, purchased on Aug 30, 1875.

Note: Unable to find census records for 1900 US or 1910 US.

• Death: From the Troy City Directory, 1911, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Cassidy, Mark died March 16, 1911

• Death Notice: The Troy Times, Friday Afternoon, 17 Mar 1911, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Mark Cassidy, a member of St. Paul the Apostle Church, died yesterday at his home, 268 Seventh Street, aged seventy. He was a native of Ireland, but had lived here many years. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. John F. Lynch of Erie, Penn, Mrs. George R. Kelly, and Miss Elisabeth Cassidy, and two sons, Mark F. and John H Cassidy. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning.

• Funeral: The Troy Times, Saturday Afternoon, 18 Mar 1911, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. The funeral of Mark Cassidy was held from the Church of St Paul the Apostle this morning. Rev. Thomas E. Early officiated. Interment was in St. Peters Cemetery

• Cemetery: From Find a Grave, 1911, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Mark Cassidy

Birth: unknown
Death: unknown
Burial:
Saint Mary's Cemetery
Troy
Rensselaer County
New York, USA
Plot: Section 8
Created by: Alysia
Record added: Apr 13, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 108435741

Mark married Margaret Gillan, daughter of Robert Gillan and Margaret, about 1860 in Ireland. (Margaret Gillan was born on 1 May 1841 in Ireland, died on 20 Nov 1910 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York and was buried in 1910 in St Mary's Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer, New York.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: Ship records show they were married before coming to the US. Arrived June 22, 1860.

Ship: Columbia
Departed: Liverpool, England
Arrived: New York, New York

Mark Cassidy b. 1836, Laborer
Margaret Cassidy b 1838, Wife

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Note: Ages are not in agreement with later information, but not by much.