The headstone of Sarah Lloyd Moore Ewing is all that remains of the Lancassagne-Moore Cemetery located at Perrin Park on the Plantation once called "Richmond". (see Sarah Ewing for her bio)..... Five hundred acres of Illinois Grant Four was purchased in 1788 by a Frenchman from Philadelphia named Michael Lancassagne. Near here, he founded the village of Cassinia with the hope it would rival Louisville. Cassinia had a dock, vineyard, distillery, mill, store and warehouses. The inhabitants were two men, their wives and fourteen children. On March 29, 1790, they were attacked by Indians. One man was killed. Cassinia was abandoned for a time. In 1796, it had only two or three houses and a store. Lancassagne died in 1797 and was buried in the cemetery at his beloved Richmond.
Unfortunately, this cemetery no longer exists due to progress and the building of house that are now located in Lancassagne Fields. Most of the bodies were moved, but there is no record that his was ever removed.
Unfortunately, this cemetery no longer exists due to progress and the building of house that are now located in Lancassagne Fields. Most of the bodies were moved, but there is no record that his was ever removed.
The headstone of Sarah Lloyd Moore Ewing is all that remains of the Lancassagne-Moore Cemetery located at Perrin Park on the Plantation once called "Richmond". (see Sarah Ewing for her bio)..... Five hundred acres of Illinois Grant Four was purchased in 1788 by a Frenchman from Philadelphia named Michael Lancassagne. Near here, he founded the village of Cassinia with the hope it would rival Louisville. Cassinia had a dock, vineyard, distillery, mill, store and warehouses. The inhabitants were two men, their wives and fourteen children. On March 29, 1790, they were attacked by Indians. One man was killed. Cassinia was abandoned for a time. In 1796, it had only two or three houses and a store. Lancassagne died in 1797 and was buried in the cemetery at his beloved Richmond.
Unfortunately, this cemetery no longer exists due to progress and the building of house that are now located in Lancassagne Fields. Most of the bodies were moved, but there is no record that his was ever removed.
Unfortunately, this cemetery no longer exists due to progress and the building of house that are now located in Lancassagne Fields. Most of the bodies were moved, but there is no record that his was ever removed.
Bio by: Gail Black
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