Cashman, Amos

"AMOS CASHMAN, farmer and stock-grower, P. O. Plainview, was born on the farm where he now resides January 25, 1833, a son of George and Rebecca (Thomas) Cashman, also natives of this county; former, a farmer. Their family consisted of five sons, all living, of whom our subject is the third. Amos was reared on the farm where he now resides, and where he has lived all his life, except two years spent in Ohio. He has made farming his business, and is the owner of seventy-five acres in Straban Township. He has been twice married; first in 1865, to Lydia Ann Deardorff, who bore him five children; Caroline E., Rebecca E., Mary Jane, Emma Kate and Absalom. Mrs. Cashman died in 1875, and in 1877 our subject married Lucy Shull, a lady of German descent, who has borne him five children: Cora E., Luther F., Maggie B., Amos B. and Charles H. Mr. and Mrs. Cashman are members of the Lutheran Church. Politically he is a Republican. The Cashmans are of German origin and have been generally agriculturists. The farm where our subject now resides has been in the possession of the family ninety-four years. "