Joseph Cassey (1789-1848)
Joseph Cassey was born in the French West Indies in 1789. He arrived in Philadelphia sometime before 1808. Cassey prospered in the barber trade and as a perfumer, wig-maker, and money-lender. His barbershop was located a block from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Cassey … Read MoreJoseph Cassey (1789-1848)