Biography of Thomas F Cassidy Source History of Jo Daviess County -- 1904 CASSIDY, THOMAS F. station agent Illinois Central Railroad Company, Apple River, Ill., was born at Aurora, Ill., in August, 1870, the son of Edward Cassidy, a native of Ireland. The father came to this country when a small boy, and made his home in Aurora, where he died in 1891, while his wife, who was also born in Ireland, is still living. The subject of this sketch was station agent for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, at Hillsdale, Ill., from 1889 to 1896, and in the latter year entered the employ of the Alton Railroad, where he remained for about a year. In February, 1898, he entered the service of the Illinois Central Railroad, and was located at Apple River, where he has since remained. His wife, who was Miss Carrie Flick before her marriage, is a daughter of William Flick, who established the first bakery in Aurora. To Mr. and Mrs. Cassidy three children have been born, Thomas J., George H. and Esta. ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dori Leekley