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Person Details
 
Last NameCASS
First NameJOHN
Maiden 
RelationH/O LUCY JILLSON, H/O PRUCIA ESTESS, H/O WEALTHY WHIPPLE
Cemetery NumberWO005
Cemetery NameJILLSON BURIAL LOT
Birth Day10
Birth MonthMAR
Birth Year1793
Death Day2
Death MonthJAN
Death Year1877
War1812
Gravestone Details
SectionB
Lot 
Map00009
Stone Materialmarble
Conditiongood
Shaperound top
Carvingmisc. other
Legibilitygood
Number of Graves on Stone1
Stone Height (inches)40
Stone Width (inches)21
Exists?
Last Seen Date1992
Carver 
Notes/Misc Details
NotesBorn in Mendon, MA. Operated a shop manufacturing farm implements on "Iron Rock River," now known as Cass Pond. Stationed in Boston during War of 1812. Helped form the Cumberland Rifles militia unit, in which he served as Captain. Parents were Jonathan & Abigail (SALISBURY). Part of his farm was sold to the City of Woonsocket in the early 1900's and is now known as Cass Park. Ref.: 12. died: WOONSOCKET, RI
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