James Wilson Casey, son of Wilson and Barbara Casey, was born in Johnson County, Tennessee, August 17, 1841, departed this life on February 3rd, 1928, aged 86 years, 5 months and 17 days.
His parents came from Tennessee to Illinois
when he was about nine years of age. They remained in Illinois until
about 1858, when they moved to Iron Mountain, Missouri, where they lived
until 1860, when they moved back to Fayette County, Illinois, where he
lived the remainder of his life.
In 1861 he enlisted in the Union Army in Company
K, 54th IL Regiment, Voluntary Infantry, and served his country until honorably
discharged in 1865.
He was united in marriage to Kessiah Susan Hayes August 5, 1872. To this union was born five sons and two daughters, namely, John W., of DeSoto, MO; AaronJ., Mary Francis, Frank R., Homer F. and Mrs Dale Hauskin of Ramsey, with an aged companion to mourn the loss. He united with the Primitive Baptist Church about twenty-six years ago, and lived a Christian life until death. He was a most devoted father, always seeing his children's needs, and giving a helpful hand to all who knew him.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church in Ramsey Sunday afternoon conducted by Eld. D. E. Baker. It was a military funeral and in charge of the local American Legion Post, which consisted of a firing squad, and the blowing of Taps by Junior Cothern. The pallbearers were John Hoffman, Daniel G. Brown, J. M. Brown, Fred Morrison, C. H. Hill and C. E. Lindhorst.
CARD OF THANKS
We take this means
of thanking our neighbors and friends for their kindness and help during
the sickness and burial of our dear husband and father, and especially
the American Legion. Also for the word of sympathy and comfort during
our sad bereavement.
Mrs. J. W. Casey and Family