Morgan Co., Ky birth records list Samuel S. Cassity, born 6 Jan 1857, father John J. Cassity, mother’s maiden name Huldah Cassity.

His death certificate records Samuel Smedly Cassity, age 65 years 4 months 13 days, born 6 Jan 1862 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 19 May 1927 in Rowan Co., Ky, married, occupation editor Mt. Scocher, father Jack Cassity, mother’s maiden name Hulda Cassity, both born in Morgan Co., Ky, cause of death angina pectoris, informant Ruth Cassity, Morehead, Ky, burial in Lee Cemetery.

The Mountain Scorcher was a local gossip newspaper.

Her death certificate records Mrs. Mary Bell Cassity, age 40 years 4 months 2 days, born 28 Aug 1887 in Ky, died 17 Jan 1928 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, widow of S. S. Cassity, father N. R. Webb, mother’s maiden name Francis Davis, both born in Ky, cause of death mitral insufficiency, informant Ruth Cassity, Morehead, burial in Lee Cemetery.

1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 5B as family #87/92:
Cassity, S. S., 51, second marriage, editor of newspaper; Mary B., wife, 22, first marriage, married 8 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; John, son, 20; Ruth, dau, 5; Nelle, dau, 3; Addie, servant, 17. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, enumerated 6 Jan, lists on p. 3A as family #51/55:
Cassity, S. S., 59, civil engineer; Mary, wife, 33; Ruth, dau, 15; Nell M., dau, 13; Grace T., dau, 9; Archie, son, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.