Joseph Cassey

Joseph Cassey
Bornc. 1789
French West Indies
DiedJanuary 9, 1848
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeSaint James the Less Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia
Occupation(s)Businessman, real estate investor, activist
SpouseAmy Matilda Williams
Children8, including Peter William Cassey
RelativesPeter Williams Jr. (father in-law)

Joseph Cassey (c. 1789–1848) was a French West Indies-born American businessman, real estate investor, abolitionist, and activist.[1][2] He prospered as a barber, and as well as a wig maker, perfumer, and money-lender. He lived in the historic Cassey House in Society Hill, and was active in the African American elite community in Philadelphia.

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  2. ^ "Cassey, Joseph · William Still: An African-American Abolitionist". Temple University Libraries, Temple University. Retrieved 2023-01-17.