Biographical Sketch of Lewis S. Cass, Springfield, Greene County, MO


>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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Mr. Cass is the son of Dudley and Martha (Robbins) Cass, and was born
in Madison county, New York, November 3, 1838.  When he was about six
years of age his parents moved to Wisconsin.  When Lewis was about 
twenty-three years of age he went to Lake county, Illinois, where he
lived two years.  He then went to Benton county, Iowa where he also
lived two years, and then, in 1867, came to Springfield.  In July of
that year he taught a select school for a few weeks upon Boonville
street.  In September of that yer he took a position in the public
school where he taught three years.  In August he commenced selling
groceries and continued the business while he was engaged in teaching.
In 1875 they built the store house they now occupy upon College street.
It is a two-story brick, 20 x 80 feet.  The grocery firm of L. S. Cass
& Co. is one of the oldest and best in the city.  They own besides 
their business house, the house occupied by Parce & Gray.  Mr. Cass
married Charlotte Collier, of Lake county, Illinois.  They have six
children, one boy and five girls.  He is a member of the I. O. O. F.,
K of H., and A. O. U. W.  He was elected upon the Democratic ticket to
the city council from the fourth ward in 1878 and 1879.  He and his 
wife are members of the Baptist church.

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