Cass County Archives — Page 4 of 4 — North Dakota Genealogy

Biography of Onesine Joassin de Landrecie of Fargo, North Dakota

Onesine Joassin de Landrecie, one of the leading merchants of Fargo, North Dakota, was born December 11, 1845, at Cedars, province of Quebec, son of Benjamin Joassin and Esther Sequin de Landrecie. The family is an old one and emigrated from their ancestral home at Landrecie in the north of France. He was located in Chicago until the great fire in 1871, when he went to Jason City, Miss., and engaged in general merchandising till 1879, when he sold his interests, and came to Fargo, erected a store building, which he opened for business in October of the same year. … Read more

Biography of E. D. Cummings of Fargo, North Dakota

E. D. Cummings is a prosperous young farmer of Fargo, North Dakota. He was born in Gardner, North Dakota, on November 10, 1891, the son of J. B. and Rose (Aldrich) Cummings. His father, now deceased, was a farmer, of Scotch descent. He was a native of Iowa and left that state in 1885, came to North Dakota and settled in Cass county, where he continued to farm until his death, on June 15, 1908, when he passed away at the home of his son, E. D., our subject, who now manages the farm and beautiful country home, consisting of … Read more

Biography of Taylor Crum of Fargo, North Dakota

Taylor Crum, born in Candor, New York, in 1850, is a distinguished lawyer in Fargo, North Dakota. Of German, Scotch, and Irish descent, he graduated with honors from the State Normal School in Oswego and the University of Rochester. Crum moved to Fargo in 1881, initially serving as the principal of Fargo schools before starting his law practice in 1884. Renowned for his dedication to clients, he has a wide-ranging clientele. A Republican and noted orator, Crum has been active in politics. He was married to Helen Bixby, and they had four children, three of whom survived: Solon, Paul, and Leon.

Biography of Dr. James Edward Cavanagh of Fargo, North Dakota

Dr. James Edward Cavanagh was born in Morristown, St. Lawrence county, New York, the son of Nicholas and Cathrin Cavanagh. He obtained his early education in Brockville, Ontario, and afterward moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he became interested in the study of Psychological Therapy, and later moved to North Dakota and began the practice of the science of magne-practic. After remaining in Dakota one year, he returned to Chicago and completed the studies in practical psychology, osteopathy and electrotherapy, receiving diplomas from the Chicago School of Psychology, with the degree of D. P., or Doctor of Psychology; the National School … Read more