In the early 1800’s people began moving into the area that we now call Cass County. It was once known as: Paschal Co. 1824-36; Red River Co. 1836-46; Cass Co. 1846-61; Davis Co. 1861 -71; Cass Co. 1871 - to the present. The population gradually increased : 1850-5000; 1860-8500; 1870-8900; 1880-17,000 ;