Ruthanne Cassa Misiolek Buchanan shows Nicholas A Cassa her father the 9th child born of this union.
Following list of Descendant resources were compiled by my sister Clara J Casa Barnes .
If anyone has been left out please let us know
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Cassa
Richardson
Ciampini
Campolongo
Pampillonia
Miller
Hull
Braithwaite
Zambano
Fetsko
Wingert
Rondello
Cammarata
Nagle
Schehr
Scida
Roy
Richards
Lawler
Gray
Rothstein
Richards
Pride
Misiolek
Dansbury
Roberts
Charles
Howe
Shaffer
Boop
Eidal
Hull
Bolkovac
Brinker
Sids
Baker
Matheson
Seig
Hoy
Fiorenza
Calkins
Russo
Gaskin
Horky
Holder
Lorraine
Geisaka
Blanchard
McDemott
Rich
Buchanan
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Nicholas A Cassa Jr long time resident of Southern California, a Professional Golf Pro, and member of the PGA died at the age of 70 on March 30 2003 . 1933-2003
My brother had a dream and asked me to put that dream into a song.
Cassa shorts are dangling branches of the old Cassa Hanging' Tree. Those branches , our wife or husband , our in-laws, our extended grand kids etc, deserve to be heard.
Buchanan name on the descendants list is (Ruthanne Cassa Buchanan) dangling branch. If anyone would like to have their danglers recognized on this web site may contact Ruthanne at 1-850-951-1140
March 21 2006 Clara Cassa lost her battle with Alzheimer's . 1932-2006
Joseph T Roberts Husband of Clara Jean Cassa died November 23 2006
To The Italian gang....
I am sure for most second generation Italian American children who grew up in the 40's, 50's & 60's there was a definite distinction between us and them. We were Italians, everybody else, the Irish, the Germans, the Polish, they were Americans.
I was well into adulthood before I realized I was an American. I had been born American and lived here all my life, but Americans were people who ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on mushy white bread. I had no animosity towards them, it's just I thought ours was the better way with our bread man, egg man, vegetable man, the chicken man, to name a few of the peddlers (Hucksters) who came to our neighborhoods. We knew them, they knew us.
Americans went to the A&P. It amazed me that some friends and classmates on Thanksgiving and Christmas ate only turkey with stuffing, potatoes, and cranberry sauce. We had turkey, but only after antipasto, soup, lasagna, meatballs and salad!
In case someone came in who didn't like turkey, we also had a roast of beef. Soon after we were eating fruits, nuts, pastries and homemade cookies sprinkled with little colored things. This is where you learned to eat a seven course meal between noon and four PM, how to handle hot chestnuts and put peaches in wine. Italians live a romance with food. Sundays we would wake up to the smell of garlic and onions frying in olive oil. We always had macaroni and sauce.
Sunday would not be Sunday without going to mass. Of course you couldn't eat before mass because you had to fast before receiving communion. We knew when we got home we'd find meatballs frying, and nothing tasted better than newly cooked meatballs with crisp bread dipped into a pot of hot gravy (not sauce).
Another difference between them and us was we had gardens. Not just with flowers, but tomatoes, peppers, basil, lettuce and "cucuzza". Everybody had a grapevine and fig tree. In the fall we drank homemade wine arguing over who made the best. Those gardens thrived because we had something our American friends didn't seem to have. We had Grandparents.
It's not that they didn't have grandparents. It's just they didn't live in the same house or street. We ate with our grandparents, and God forbid we didn't visit them 3 times a week. I can still remember my grandfather telling us how he came to America when he was young, on the "boat."
I'll never forget the holidays when the relatives would gather at my grandparents' house, the women in the kitchen, the men in the living room, the kids everywhere. I must have fifty cousins. My grandfather sat in the middle of it all drinking his wine he was so proud of his family and how well they had done.
When my grandparents died, things began to change Family gatherings were fewer and something seemed to be missing. Although we did get together usually at my mother's house, I always had the feeling grandma and grandpa were there.
It's understandable things change. We all have families of our own and grandchildren of our own. Today we visit once in a while or meet at wakes or weddings. Other things have also changed. The old house my grandparents bought is now covered with aluminum siding. A green lawn covers the soil that grew the tomatoes. There was no one to cover the fig tree, so it died.
The holidays have changed. We still make family "rounds" but somehow things have become more formal. The great quantities of food we consumed, without any ill effects, is not good for us anymore. Too much starch, too much cholesterol, too many calories in the pastries. The difference between "us" and "them" isn't so easily defined anymore, and I guess that's good. My grandparents were Italian-Italians, my parents were Italian-Americans. I'm an American and proud of it, just as my grandparents would want me to be. We are all Americans now...the Irish, Germans, Polish, all U.S. citizens.
But somehow I still feel a little bit Italian. Call it culture..call it roots...I'm not sure what it is. All I do know is that my children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews, have been cheated out of a wonderful piece of our heritage.
PASS THIS ON TO YOUR ITALIAN AND ALMOST ITALIAN FRIENDS !
Resent search for Anthony Cassa and Lucy Nesta by Ruthanne has brought triumph along with discouragement.
The following is in part of my fertile findings.
The 1930 census lists Anthony Cassa listed in Greensburg, PA. His wife's name is Lucy and several of the children (Joseph, Frank, Nicholas, Dominic, and Vincent) are also listed at that address. According to the 1930 census, Anthony Cassa was naturalized as of 1930.
I searched the indexes of persons naturalized in federal courts in the Western District of PA from 1820-1990 and in the Middle District of PA from 1901-1990. I was unable to find a record for Anthony Cassa.
We suggest that you also contact the clerks of court for the counties in which he was living after he came to the United States including:
Lehigh County Clerk
455 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18105 Telephone: (610) 782-3148
Westmoreland County Clerk
301 Courthouse Square
Greensburg, PA 15601-2405 Telephone: (724) 830-3000
Prothonotary, Allegheny County, City-County Bldg., 414 Grant Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Sincerely,
Gail E. Farr
Archives Specialist
NARA Mid Atlantic
900 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107-4292
Phone (215) 606-0106
FAX (215) 606-0111
e-mail: gail.farr@nara.gov
http://www.archives.gov/midatlantic/
yes, I sent the chart abt Tony Cassett.. I send you the 1900 census so you can have it ... but is only a PROBABLE record.. I spent many hours for to search in 1880 and 1900 census, but the only that I found as prpbable record is abt a Tony Cassett... matching enough, but lacking Charles... strange.... true???
I know that you no request the search, but maybe we can find where your ancestor was born... I searched abt Luisa Nesta arrival... the 1892 is no much far and the ship's manifest are more complete that previously..... but I cannot find it! I believe that Luisa when arrived joined to some relative... she was very young .... I believe that she had some relative in Pennsylvania... .. let me know your suggestions, regards, Raffaella
Hi Ruthanne, the Tony Cassett 1900 census is not abt your ancestor siblings, only, second my opinion a probable 1900 census abt your ancestor; matching some data, but lacking Charles son in the census, so... we cannot say if the record is right or not...
Abt Pat question, before of anything we know by 1910 census that Anthony Cassa was naturalized... now: when naturalized? before of Nicholas birth or not? I know not, because Pat must search in Pennsylvania... by naturalization records on line I cannot find the record; sure in 1910/1920/1930 censuses Anthony Cassa was naturalized...
I visited your webpage
http://www.thehouseofruthanne.com/Cassatree2.html
and I believe that Louisa Nesta ( also by censuses records) came in USA abt in 1892... Anthony Cassa came between 1881 and 1888 ( by censuses)... so the story abt 1879 arrival is no true....
I know not if Cassa surname in USA is the same surname spelling in Italy; this could be another problem.... by your webpage I read that is possible that Anthony came from San Gregorio town... as you sure abt this info? Pat and you sure know that for dual citizenship are necessary to have the Anthony Cassa and Luisa Nesta birthacts....
I already explained to Pat, that before of anything he must be sure abt Anthony naturalization date, otherwise all search is helpful not...
I send you the censuses, so you can read directly abt naturalization... as a well a probable ship's manifest, matching age and arrival year...
so let me know you or Pat abt naturalization date of Anthony, so we can speak abt the search in Italy for Anthony and Luisa... best regards,
have a bit of history of this great course that I would like to share with GolfCourseRanking.
This course has a unique history with Olin Dutra being the first professional golfer to own a pro shop at Anaheim Golf Course. Olin Dutra won the US Open in 1932. He was a unique man. In 1967, the pro shop changed hands to a new young pro named Nicholas Cassa Jr. Nicholas Cassa Jr. owned the pro shop until 1973. The most unique thing that can be said about "Nick Cassa" is that he used a closed driving range and opened it for a child that was not allowed to play on any other course. That child's name was "Tiger Woods". Nick Cassa Jr. also revamped the old driving range to have some unique sand traps and a small putting green for the young "Tiger".
The course was named after H. G. "Dad" Miller. The course was designed by his sons Richard and Tom Miller. "Dad" Miller lived to be well over 100 years old. He also had a few holes in ones during those years and was the spokes person for the Milk Commercials.
Years later, a young professional player that has won over the entire world with his golfing style and his professional wins named "Dad Miller" Golf Course as his favorite course in the entire world.
Tiger opened a learning annex on the new driving range.
The course is fast paced and I may be biased, but I love this course.
Hey this is Tiger Woods favorite course in the entire world....What more can be said?
Other players that I know of that played the course include: Ron Fox , Sam Byrd, Jimmy Demaret, Marvin Stah, Al Watrous, Joe Belfore, Morty Dutra, Walter Hagen , Scatman Crothers , Nathan Hale and countless others.
I have personally seen Bing Crosby, Alice Cooper, Eddie Van Halen , and many other stars play this course.
Denise
In a message dated 3/28/2010 4:14:17 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, r3485@yahoo.com writes:
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