Cassie Amanda ASHMORE

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1920, Living with husband in Rock Grove, Floyd Co., Iowa
• Census: 1925, Living with husband in Floyd Co., Iowa
• Census: 1930, Living with husband in Rock Grove, Floyd Co., Iowa

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Cassie Amanda Ashmore was born in Mitchell county, Iowa July 3, 1886 and died June 8, 1935 at the age of 48 years, 11 months and 5 days.

October 25, 1905 she was united in marriage with Clarence H. Boeck. They lived on a farm in Mitchell county until 1919 when they came to Nora Springs. This was her home until death.

Wherever the deceased made her home she was always activly identified with all community interests. She was the first president of the Auxilary of the American Legion.

All her life she worked in the church. On May 9, 1932 she was baptized and formally united with the Methodist communion. To all its activities she gave unsteadly of time and energy, and served as president of the Calendar Circle until ill health compelled her resignation.

She was also a member of the Rebekahs and the Harmony and Fortnightly clubs.

Supreme among her interests was her home. She loved all the duties and responsiblities connected with it. The door was always open and a warm welcome to be found within.

In October of 1933 she suffered a serious stroke. For months she lay in bed. But due to an indomitable spirit she finally won over her affiction, and once more entered into neighborhood activities. Her friends rejoiced at her recovery, but she never fully recovered from the attack, although living each day with a fine positive spirit.

Monday evening June 3rd, while entertaining the Auxiliary, she suffered another stroke. For five days she lay unconscious. Late Saturday night God's angel of mercy came and carried her "over the river". (Rest missing)

Cassie married Clarence Herman BOECK on 25 Oct 1905 in Mitchell Co., Iowa. Clarence was born on 4 Dec 1883 in Cedar Twp., Mitchell Co., Iowa; died on 7 Jan 1964 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa; was buried in Park Cemetery, Nora Springs, Floyd Co., Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Son of Robert Ashmore and Jane Berry
• Census: 1900, Living in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1915, Living in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1920, Living in Rock Grove, Floyd Co., Iowa
• Census: 1925, Living in Floyd County, Iowa

James married Sarah Ella SLAWSON about 1886 in Rock Creek (Nora Springs) Iowa. Sarah (daughter of James Henry SLAWSON and Hannah BEAR) was born on 22 May 1863 in Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin; died on 4 May 1948 in Nora Springs, Floyd Co., Iowa; was buried on 7 May 1948 in Mitchell Cemetery, Mitchell, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Cedar, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1880, Living with parents in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1885, Living with parents in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Children: 1900, Lists having 6 children with 5 living
• Census: 1915, Living with husband in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1920, Living with husband in Rock Grove, Floyd Co., Iowa
• Census: 1925, Living with husband in Floyd Co., Iowa
• Census: 1930, Living with daughter Cassie, Boeck, in Rock Grove, Floyd Co., Iowa
• Census: 1940, Living in Nora Springs, Floyd Co., Iowa