Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Cass, John  1828 - 
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Author: History of Grundy Co IL 1882

John Cass, farmer, P. O. Channahon. Among the old settlers and self-made men 
of this township is Mr. Cass, who was born in Queen's County, Ireland, in 
1828, only son of William and Bridget (Kenihan) Cass. Subject was raised on 
the farm; left home May 19, 1849, and after five weeks and four days' voyage, 
landed in New York, July 2, same year. When he came to Chicago, he had but 33 
cents in his pocket, all he possessed. He worked a short time at Blue Island, 
and came to Au Sable that harvest; worked through the season, then went to 
Iowa and worked on the public works until the spring, and returning here, he 
worked on the State boat until harvest. He then hired out at $10 per month on 
a farm about thirteen months, losing but one and one-half days in that time, 
for John Adams. He then took the farm and rented the same on shares for two 
years, after which he rented land of the Lewis heirs, on the land which 
Briscoe now owns, for about five years. After he had been here three years, he 
bought eighty acres, where he now lives, paying $30 per acre; no improvements 
on the land whatever. He remained on the Lewis farm until December, 1856, when 
he moved on his eighty acres, and has since lived there, having now 220 acres 
of land with good improvements. April 3, 1852, he married Nora Delaney, born 
in Queen's County, Ireland, daughter of James and Bridget Lynch Delaney. Mrs. 
Cass came here in 1850. When Mr. Cass located on this farm, he had but little 
in the way of comforts. They had a hard time for several years, but by hard 
labor, diligence and great industry, they have acquired the home and property 
they now have. They are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Cass also owns 
some property in Joliet.

Additional Comments:
Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois. (1882) Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Co. 
Historical Publishers, p47-8

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