Representative from Monona county, was born at Painsville, Lake county, Ohio, September 25, 1848, of Irish and American parentage. He attended the common school until he reached the age of fifteen years. In February, 1864, enlisted in Company A, Tenth United States Infantry, at Cleveland, Ohio, and served in the Army of the Potomac until the close of the war, when he was transferred to Minnesota in the Indian country, where he served the remainder of the three years for which he enlisted. Came to Iowa in the fall of 1867, and engaged in farming. In 1878 was married to Ida N. Whiting, daughter of Judge C. E. Whiting, one of the pioneer settlers of Monona county. In 1880 moved to Whiting where he formed a partnership with his brother-in-law, Will C. Whiting, carrying on a general store, lumber and implement business and engaged in the buying and shipping of grain. Later with others founded what is now known as the Whiting bank, of which he is now the president. Is still extensively engaged in farming, breeding of thoroughbred Hereford cattle and in cattle feeding. Has held some of the township offices almost continuously since going to Monona county. Elected Representative in 1906; re-elected for a second term in 1908. A Republican in politics.

Representative from Monona county. Born at Painsville, Lake county, Ohio, of Irish and American parentage. He attended the common school until he reached the age of fifteen years. In February, 1864, he enlisted in Company A, Tenth United States Infantry, at Cleveland, Ohio, and served in the Army of the Potomac until the close of the war, when he was transferred to Minnesota, in the Indian country, where he served the remainder of the three years for which he enlisted. He came to Iowa in the fall of 1867 and engaged in farming. In 1878 he was married to Ida N. Whiting, daughter of Judge C. E. Whiting, one of the pioneer settlers of Monona county. In 1880 Mr. Cassady moved to Whiting, where he formed a business partnership with his brother-in-law, Will C. Whiting, carrying on a general store, lumber and implement business and engaging in the buying and shipping of grain. Later he with others founded what is now known as the Whiting Bank, of which he is now the president. He is still extensively engaged in farming, breeding of thoroughbred Hereford cattle and in cattle feeding. He has held some one of the township offices almost continuously since coming to Monona county. Elected Representative in 1906. A Republican in politics.