Dr. Cassius Wallace Gould, Senior

1850 - 1923  (72 years)

• Name	Cassius Wallace Gould  [1]
  Prefix	Dr.
  Suffix	Senior
  Birth	27 Dec 1850	, Genesee, New York, United States   [2, 3]
  	Cassius is not present in the 1850 census and was listed as 10 in 1860, 19 in 1870, then 32 in 1875, which appears to be a significant outlier, as he is later enumerated as 31 in 1880 and reports his birth month as Dec 1850 in the 1900 census.
  Gender	Male
  Census	1875	Middleport, Niagara, New York, United States   [4]
  		1875 New York census - Cassius W. Gould household (Middleport, Niagara Co.) 5. Cassius W. Gould, 32, male, born Genesee Co., now married, physician, native voter 6. Sarah A. Gould, 26, female, wife, born Genesee Co., now married 7. Martha Gould, 1 (superscript 6), female, born Niagara Co.
  Census	1880	Middleport, Niagara, New York, United States   [5]
  		1880 U.S. census - Cassius Gould household (Middleport, Niagara Co., NY) dwelling 88, household 91 23. Gould Cassius, white, male, 31, married, physician, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York 24. Gould Sarah M., white, female, 31, wife, married, keeping house, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York 25. Gould Mattie, white, female, 6, daughter, single, at home, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York 26. Pettis John, white, male, 11, single, laborer, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York
  Occupation	CA 1872–1890	Middleport, Niagara, New York, United States   [1, 2, 6]
  	physician
  		Dr. Cassius W. Gould office opening announcement (Batavia Spirit of the Times, 2 Mar 1872, page 3) Drs. Cassius W. Gould and M.G. Walkinshaw, whom we announced last week as having graduated at the Buffalo Medical College, have already hung out their "shingle," the former having opened an office in Middleport, Niagara Co., and the latter has taken the office just vacated by Dr. Hutchinson on Main Street, Batavia. Success to them.
  Census	1900	2695 North 41st Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States   [7]
  		1900 U.S. census - Casslus W. Gould Sr. household (Chicago Ward 27, Cook Co., IL) 2695 N. 41st Avenue, dwelling 288, household 302 89. Gould, Cassius W., head, white, male, born Dec. 1850, 49, married for 13 years, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, Western agent (iron co.), able to read/write/speak English, owns home (mortgaged) 90. Gould, Clara E., wife, white, female, born June 1863, 36, married for 13 years, mother of 3 children (3 now living), born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania, able to read/write/speak English 91. Gould, Harold, son, white, male, born Apr. 1889, 11, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, at school, able to read/write/speak English 92. Gould, Ruth E., daughter, white, female, born Mar. 1892, 8, single, born Illinois, father born New York, mother born New York 93. Gould, Charles A., son, white, male, born Sept. 1895, 4, single, born Illinois, father born New York, mother born New York 94. Gould, Cassius W., son, white, male, born Oct. 1881, 18, single, born New…
  Census	1910	1361 La Salle Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States   [8]
  		1910 U.S. census - Cassuis W. Gould Sr. household (Chicago Ward 21, Cook Co., IL) 1361 La Salle Avenue, dwelling 65, household 139 6. Gould Cassius W., head, male, white, 59, married twice, currently married for 23 years, born N.Y., father born Mass., mother born N.Y., speaks English, manager of an Iron & Steel business, able to read and write, owns home (mortgaged) 7. Gould Clara E., wife, female, white, 46, married once, currently married for 23 years, mother of 3 children (3 living), born N.Y., father born Pa., mother born N.Y., speaks English, able to read and write 8. Gould, Harold T., son, male, white, 20, single, born N.Y., father born N.Y., mother born N.Y., speaks English, student, able to read and write, attends school 9. Gould Ruth E., daughter, female, white, 18, single, born Ill., father born N.Y., mother born N.Y., speaks English, student, able to read and write, attends school 10. Gould Chas A., son, male, white, 14, single, born Ill., father born N.Y., mother born N.Y., speaks English, able to read and write, attends school
  Occupation	CA 1900–1910  [9, 10]
  	manager of an iron and steel company
  	His death cerificate states he was the Western Manager of the Gould Coupler Company.
  Census	1920	1361 La Salle Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States   [11]
  		1920 U.S. census - Cassius W. Gould Sr. household (Chicago Ward 21, Cook Co., IL) 1361 North LaSalle Street, dwelling 37, household 86 85. Gould, Casius [sic], head, owns home freely, male, white, 69, married, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English, general agent in R.R. couplers industry 86. Gould, Clara, wife, female, white, 56, married, able to read and write, born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born New Jersey, able to speak English 87. Gould, Charles, son, male, white, 24, single, able to read and write, born Illinois, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English, salesman in iron & steel industry
  Occupation	1920  [12]
  	general agent for a railroad couplers business
  Find-A-Grave ID	37871311
  Death	19 Feb 1923	1947 West Sunnyside Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States   [13]
  	Cause: cardiac dilitution due to tracheobronchitis and myocarditis
  		Death certificate of Cassius Wallace Gould Sr. (1923, Illinois) Registration District No. 3104, Registered No. 5648 1. Place of death: County of Cook, Chicago, 1947 Sunnyvale Ave 2. Full name: Cassius W. Gould / Residence: 1947 Sunnyvale Ave 3. Sex: Male 4. Color or race: White 5. Married, wife's name: Clara E. Gould 6. Date of birth: Dec 27, 1850 7. Age: 72 years 8. Trade: Western manager / Inustry or business: Gould Coupler Co. 9. Birthplace: New York 10. Father's name: Wm. Wallace Gould 11. Father's birthplace: E. Pembroke, N.Y. 12. Mother's maiden name: Electa Pratt 13. Mother's birthplace: E. Pembroke, N.Y. 14. Informant: Cassius W. Gould Jr., Chicago, Ill. 15. Filed Feb 22, 1:03 AM, '23 16. Date of death: February 19, 1923 17. I attended the deceased from: Feb. 10, 1923 to Feb 19, 1923 and last saw him alive on Feb 19, 1923; death occured on date stated above at 6:45 PM. The cause of death was as follows: cardiac dilitution for 1 day, with a secondary factor of acute tracheo-bronchitis and myocarditis for 14 days. 18. (doctor's attestation,…
  Burial	22 Feb 1923	Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States   [3, 14]
  	Address: Section 103
  		Headstone of Cassius Wallace Gould Sr., Rosehill Cemetery (Chicago, IL) FATHER C.W. GOULD M.D. 1850 - 1923
  Person ID	I641	Main Tree
  Last Modified	12 May 2026

  
  

  Father	William Wallace Gould   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Electa Pratt   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F228	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Clara Elizabeth Vogt,   b. 25 Jun 1861, Niagara, Niagara, New York, United States d. 30 Sep 1943, 1947 West Sunnyside Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1887  [10]
  Children	+ 1. Dr. Harold Vogt Gould,   b. 18 Apr 1889, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States d. 22 Feb 1955, Ravenswood Hospital, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States (Age 65 years) + 2. Ruth Elizabeth Gould,   b. 5 Mar 1892, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States d. 21 Jun 1968, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States (Age 76 years) + 3. Charles Albert Gould,   b. 2 Sep 1895, 2695 North 41st Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States d. 13 Jan 1936, 4542 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States (Age 40 years)
  Family ID	F226	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Sarah M. Page,   b. Abt 1847, , Genesee, New York, United States d. Aft Jul 1896 (Age > 49 years)
  Marriage	6 Aug 1872	Batavia, Genesee, New York, United States   [15]
  		Marriage announcement of Cassius W. Gould and Sarah M. Page (Batavia Spirit of the Times, 10 Aug 1872, page 3) GOULD-PAGE. In Batavia on the 6th inst., by Rev. R.F. Plummer, Dr. Cassius W. Gould of Middleport, Niagara Co., to Miss Sarah M., daughter of B.C. Page, Esq., of the former place.
  Children	+ 1. Martha Electa Gould,   b. 1873, Middleport, Niagara, New York, United States d. 1952 (Age 79 years)   2. Ruth Gould,   b. Abt Aug 1875, , Niagara, New York, United States d. Oct 1876, Middleport, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 1 year) + 3. Cassius Wallace Gould, Junior,   b. 28 Oct 1881, Middleport, Niagara, New York, United States d. 1950 (Age 68 years)
  Family ID	F227	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 27 Dec 1850 - , Genesee, New York, United States Marriage - 6 Aug 1872 - Batavia, Genesee, New York, United States Census - 1875 - Middleport, Niagara, New York, United States Census - 1880 - Middleport, Niagara, New York, United States Occupation - physician - CA 1872–1890 - Middleport, Niagara, New York, United States Census - 1900 - 2695 North 41st Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Census - 1910 - 1361 La Salle Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Census - 1920 - 1361 La Salle Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Death - Cause: cardiac dilitution due to tracheobronchitis and myocarditis - 19 Feb 1923 - 1947 West Sunnyside Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Burial - Address: Section 103 - 22 Feb 1923 - Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S115] 1880 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Middleport, ED 19; page 40; dwelling 88, household 91; Cassius Gould; downloaded 29 April 2015 (Reliability: 2). 1880 U.S. census - Cassius Gould household (Middleport, Niagara Co., NY) dwelling 88, household 91 23. Gould Cassius, white, male, 31, married, physician, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York 24. Gould Sarah M., white, female, 31, wife, married, keeping house, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York 25. Gould Mattie, white, female, 6, daughter, single, at home, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York 26. Pettis John, white, male, 11, single, laborer, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York [S112] 1875 New York State Census, Niagara County, population schedule; Corporation of Middleport; page 7; Cassius W. Gould; downloaded 9 May 2026 (Reliability: 2). 1875 New York census - Cassius W. Gould household (Middleport, Niagara Co.) 5. Cassius W. Gould, 32, male, born Genesee Co., now married, physician, native voter 6. Sarah A. Gould, 26, female, wife, born Genesee Co., now married 7. Martha Gould, 1 (superscript 6), female, born Niagara Co. [S197] Death Certificates -- Illinois, Cook Co., Death Certificate; 5648; 22 February 1923; Cassius W. Gould (Reliability: 2). The physician certifying the certificate was Dr. Harold Gould, son of the deceased. Death certificate of Cassius Wallace Gould Sr. (1923, Illinois) Registration District No. 3104, Registered No. 5648 1. Place of death: County of Cook, Chicago, 1947 Sunnyvale Ave 2. Full name: Cassius W. Gould / Residence: 1947 Sunnyvale Ave 3. Sex: Male 4. Color or race: White 5. Married, wife's name: Clara E. Gould 6. Date of birth: Dec 27, 1850 7. Age: 72 years 8. Trade: Western manager / Inustry or business: Gould Coupler Co. 9. Birthplace: New York 10. Father's name: Wm. Wallace Gould 11. Father's birthplace: E. Pembroke, N.Y. 12. Mother's maiden name: Electa Pratt 13. Mother's birthplace: E. Pembroke, N.Y. 14. Informant: Cassius W. Gould Jr., Chicago, Ill. 15. Filed Feb 22, 1:03 AM, '23 16. Date of death: February 19, 1923 17. I attended the deceased from: Feb. 10, 1923 to Feb 19, 1923 and last saw him alive on Feb 19, 1923; death occured on date stated above at 6:45 PM. The cause of death was as follows: cardiac dilitution for 1 day, with a secondary factor of acute tracheo-bronchitis and myocarditis for 14 days. 18. (doctor's attestation,… [S112] 1875 New York State Census, Niagara County, population schedule; Corporation of Middleport; page 7; Cassius W. Gould; downloaded 9 May 2026 (Reliability: 3). 1875 New York census - Cassius W. Gould household (Middleport, Niagara Co.) 5. Cassius W. Gould, 32, male, born Genesee Co., now married, physician, native voter 6. Sarah A. Gould, 26, female, wife, born Genesee Co., now married 7. Martha Gould, 1 (superscript 6), female, born Niagara Co. [S115] 1880 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Middleport, ED 19; page 40; dwelling 88, household 91; Cassius Gould; downloaded 29 April 2015 (Reliability: 3). 1880 U.S. census - Cassius Gould household (Middleport, Niagara Co., NY) dwelling 88, household 91 23. Gould Cassius, white, male, 31, married, physician, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York 24. Gould Sarah M., white, female, 31, wife, married, keeping house, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York 25. Gould Mattie, white, female, 6, daughter, single, at home, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York 26. Pettis John, white, male, 11, single, laborer, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York [S218] Newspaper -- Batavia Spirit of the Times, Gould and Walkinshaw announcement; 2 March 1872; page 3, column 2 (Reliability: 2). Dr. Cassius W. Gould office opening announcement (Batavia Spirit of the Times, 2 Mar 1872, page 3) Drs. Cassius W. Gould and M.G. Walkinshaw, whom we announced last week as having graduated at the Buffalo Medical College, have already hung out their "shingle," the former having opened an office in Middleport, Niagara Co., and the latter has taken the office just vacated by Dr. Hutchinson on Main Street, Batavia. Success to them. [S195] 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Illinois, Cook County, Ward 27 Chicago, ED 822; sheet 16; dwelling 288, household 302; Cassius Gould; downloaded 29 April 2015 (Reliability: 3). 1900 U.S. census - Casslus W. Gould Sr. household (Chicago Ward 27, Cook Co., IL) 2695 N. 41st Avenue, dwelling 288, household 302 89. Gould, Cassius W., head, white, male, born Dec. 1850, 49, married for 13 years, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, Western agent (iron co.), able to read/write/speak English, owns home (mortgaged) 90. Gould, Clara E., wife, white, female, born June 1863, 36, married for 13 years, mother of 3 children (3 now living), born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania, able to read/write/speak English 91. Gould, Harold, son, white, male, born Apr. 1889, 11, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, at school, able to read/write/speak English 92. Gould, Ruth E., daughter, white, female, born Mar. 1892, 8, single, born Illinois, father born New York, mother born New York 93. Gould, Charles A., son, white, male, born Sept. 1895, 4, single, born Illinois, father born New York, mother born New York 94. Gould, Cassius W., son, white, male, born Oct. 1881, 18, single, born New… [S198] 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Illinois, Cook County, Ward 21 Chicago, ED 908; sheet 7A; dwelling 65, household 139; Cassius W. Gould; downloaded 29 April 2015 (Reliability: 3). 1910 U.S. census - Cassuis W. Gould Sr. household (Chicago Ward 21, Cook Co., IL) 1361 La Salle Avenue, dwelling 65, household 139 6. Gould Cassius W., head, male, white, 59, married twice, currently married for 23 years, born N.Y., father born Mass., mother born N.Y., speaks English, manager of an Iron & Steel business, able to read and write, owns home (mortgaged) 7. Gould Clara E., wife, female, white, 46, married once, currently married for 23 years, mother of 3 children (3 living), born N.Y., father born Pa., mother born N.Y., speaks English, able to read and write 8. Gould, Harold T., son, male, white, 20, single, born N.Y., father born N.Y., mother born N.Y., speaks English, student, able to read and write, attends school 9. Gould Ruth E., daughter, female, white, 18, single, born Ill., father born N.Y., mother born N.Y., speaks English, student, able to read and write, attends school 10. Gould Chas A., son, male, white, 14, single, born Ill., father born N.Y., mother born N.Y., speaks English, able to read and write, attends school [S198] 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Illinois, Cook County, Ward 21 Chicago, ED 908; sheet 7A; dwelling 65, household 139; Cassius W. Gould; downloaded 29 April 2015 (Reliability: 2). 1910 U.S. census - Cassuis W. Gould Sr. household (Chicago Ward 21, Cook Co., IL) 1361 La Salle Avenue, dwelling 65, household 139 6. Gould Cassius W., head, male, white, 59, married twice, currently married for 23 years, born N.Y., father born Mass., mother born N.Y., speaks English, manager of an Iron & Steel business, able to read and write, owns home (mortgaged) 7. Gould Clara E., wife, female, white, 46, married once, currently married for 23 years, mother of 3 children (3 living), born N.Y., father born Pa., mother born N.Y., speaks English, able to read and write 8. Gould, Harold T., son, male, white, 20, single, born N.Y., father born N.Y., mother born N.Y., speaks English, student, able to read and write, attends school 9. Gould Ruth E., daughter, female, white, 18, single, born Ill., father born N.Y., mother born N.Y., speaks English, student, able to read and write, attends school 10. Gould Chas A., son, male, white, 14, single, born Ill., father born N.Y., mother born N.Y., speaks English, able to read and write, attends school [S195] 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Illinois, Cook County, Ward 27 Chicago, ED 822; sheet 16; dwelling 288, household 302; Cassius Gould; downloaded 29 April 2015 (Reliability: 2). 1900 U.S. census - Casslus W. Gould Sr. household (Chicago Ward 27, Cook Co., IL) 2695 N. 41st Avenue, dwelling 288, household 302 89. Gould, Cassius W., head, white, male, born Dec. 1850, 49, married for 13 years, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, Western agent (iron co.), able to read/write/speak English, owns home (mortgaged) 90. Gould, Clara E., wife, white, female, born June 1863, 36, married for 13 years, mother of 3 children (3 now living), born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania, able to read/write/speak English 91. Gould, Harold, son, white, male, born Apr. 1889, 11, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, at school, able to read/write/speak English 92. Gould, Ruth E., daughter, white, female, born Mar. 1892, 8, single, born Illinois, father born New York, mother born New York 93. Gould, Charles A., son, white, male, born Sept. 1895, 4, single, born Illinois, father born New York, mother born New York 94. Gould, Cassius W., son, white, male, born Oct. 1881, 18, single, born New… [S199] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Illinois, Cook County, Ward 21 Chicago, ED 1153; sheet 4B; dwelling 37, household 86; Gould, Casius; downloaded 19 April 2015 (Reliability: 3). 1920 U.S. census - Cassius W. Gould Sr. household (Chicago Ward 21, Cook Co., IL) 1361 North LaSalle Street, dwelling 37, household 86 85. Gould, Casius [sic], head, owns home freely, male, white, 69, married, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English, general agent in R.R. couplers industry 86. Gould, Clara, wife, female, white, 56, married, able to read and write, born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born New Jersey, able to speak English 87. Gould, Charles, son, male, white, 24, single, able to read and write, born Illinois, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English, salesman in iron & steel industry [S199] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Illinois, Cook County, Ward 21 Chicago, ED 1153; sheet 4B; dwelling 37, household 86; Gould, Casius; downloaded 19 April 2015 (Reliability: 2). 1920 U.S. census - Cassius W. Gould Sr. household (Chicago Ward 21, Cook Co., IL) 1361 North LaSalle Street, dwelling 37, household 86 85. Gould, Casius [sic], head, owns home freely, male, white, 69, married, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English, general agent in R.R. couplers industry 86. Gould, Clara, wife, female, white, 56, married, able to read and write, born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born New Jersey, able to speak English 87. Gould, Charles, son, male, white, 24, single, able to read and write, born Illinois, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English, salesman in iron & steel industry [S197] Death Certificates -- Illinois, Cook Co., Death Certificate; 5648; 22 February 1923; Cassius W. Gould (Reliability: 3). The physician certifying the certificate was Dr. Harold Gould, son of the deceased. Death certificate of Cassius Wallace Gould Sr. (1923, Illinois) Registration District No. 3104, Registered No. 5648 1. Place of death: County of Cook, Chicago, 1947 Sunnyvale Ave 2. Full name: Cassius W. Gould / Residence: 1947 Sunnyvale Ave 3. Sex: Male 4. Color or race: White 5. Married, wife's name: Clara E. Gould 6. Date of birth: Dec 27, 1850 7. Age: 72 years 8. Trade: Western manager / Inustry or business: Gould Coupler Co. 9. Birthplace: New York 10. Father's name: Wm. Wallace Gould 11. Father's birthplace: E. Pembroke, N.Y. 12. Mother's maiden name: Electa Pratt 13. Mother's birthplace: E. Pembroke, N.Y. 14. Informant: Cassius W. Gould Jr., Chicago, Ill. 15. Filed Feb 22, 1:03 AM, '23 16. Date of death: February 19, 1923 17. I attended the deceased from: Feb. 10, 1923 to Feb 19, 1923 and last saw him alive on Feb 19, 1923; death occured on date stated above at 6:45 PM. The cause of death was as follows: cardiac dilitution for 1 day, with a secondary factor of acute tracheo-bronchitis and myocarditis for 14 days. 18. (doctor's attestation,… [S220] Cemetery -- Rosehill Cemetery (Chicago, IL), headstone of Cassius Wallace Gould Sr.; FATHER, C.W. GOULD, M.D., 1850 - 1923 (Reliability: 2). Headstone of Cassius Wallace Gould Sr., Rosehill Cemetery (Chicago, IL) FATHER C.W. GOULD M.D. 1850 - 1923 [S218] Newspaper -- Batavia Spirit of the Times, Marriages; 10 August 1872; page 3, column 7 (Reliability: 2). Marriage announcement of Cassius W. Gould and Sarah M. Page (Batavia Spirit of the Times, 10 Aug 1872, page 3) GOULD-PAGE. In Batavia on the 6th inst., by Rev. R.F. Plummer, Dr. Cassius W. Gould of Middleport, Niagara Co., to Miss Sarah M., daughter of B.C. Page, Esq., of the former place.