Background
Cassino, Samuel Edson was born on January 4, 1856 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Trask and Harriet Lucretia (Phelps) Cassino.
Cassino, Samuel Edson was born on January 4, 1856 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Trask and Harriet Lucretia (Phelps) Cassino.
Graduated from Saint Johnsbury (Vermont) Academy, 1872, Peabody Academy Science, Salem, 1875, Agassiz School Zoölogy, Pennikeese Island, 1875.
Began to publish books, 1877. Public Little Folks Magazine for 30 years, Naturalists’ Directory (31 edits). Entomologist. Editor The Lepidopterist.
Married Melvina King Osborn, January 31, 1877. Children: Margherita Osborn, Leslie Phelps (deceased), Herman Edson, Harold Lorence.