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- Obituary, from the Times Union, 17 Oct 1934, a copy given to me by Gerald Linger (Bryan Cass):
"W.H.S. CASS DEAD AT HIS RESIDENCE
William H. Seward Cass, 56, deputy city assessor for the last seven years, died yesterday, Oct. 16, 1984, in his home at 3824 Lake Avenue, after an illness of 10 months. He was the great grandson of the first governor of the State of Michigan. [note: this is NOT correct]
Born in Watkins, N.Y., now Watkins Glen, Mr. Cass came to Rochester at the age of 18. At various times he was a justice of the peace in Greece, connected with the Crown Ribbon & Carbon Company and a member of the firm of Holt-Cass Coal & Supply Company in Dewey Avenue. He married Abbie May Riley, daughter of William S. Riley, former park commissioner. His brother Marcus Cass, who died in 1931, was an editorial writer for the old Post Express and for the Democrat and Chronicle.
Besides his widow, he is survived by four sons, Lewis S. of New York, W. Pomeroy, William H. Jr., and Albert R. of Rochester; two daughters, Henrietta May and Helen Marjorie Cass; two brothers, John L. of Montour Falls and Schuyler of Newfield, N.J. and one sister, Mrs. Cynthia E. Meddick of Watkins Glen.
Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 in the home. Burial will be Friday morning at 11 'clock at Watkins Glen." His body was interred 19 Oct 1934 in Watkins, Schuyler, NY, Glenwood Cemetery.(3478) Tombstone inscription reads:
"Wm. H. Seward Cass 1879-1934"
He married Abbie May Riley. Mary was born 1883.(3479) (Additional notes for Abbie May Riley(3480)) Mary died 5 Jan 1966 in Greensboro, Guilford, NC, at 82 years of age.(3481) Her body was interred 1966 in Watkins, Schuyler, NY, Glenwood Cemetery.(3482) Tombstone inscription reads:
"Abbie May Riley Cass 1883-1966"
His funeral was held in Rochester, Monroe, NY, 18 Oct 1934. William and family lived at 3824 Lake Ave., Rochester, NY. He was deputy city assessor in Rochester from 1927 to 1934.
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1879 - 1934 (55 years)
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