Descendants of John J. Casey & Mary (Davin)

Of County Clare & Spencer Massachusetts

Family Two

Its is not know if Family One is connected to Family Two

They maybe connected back in Ireland

Family Two also connects to Butte, Montana and Australia

This is research that I did for a woman in Australia

Comments: Photo was sent to my g/grandfather in Sydney, Michael Reidy Davin, by his sister Margaret Casey from Spencer, Massachusetts in January 1893. Both were born in Co Clare, Ireland ,and she emigrated to USA(don't have date )and he to Australia in 1863. I notice you said not to put more than one surname, but thought the extra info might help someone. These are the names : Back L. to R. Agnes Elizabeth Casey, Patrick Davin Casey,(Margaret nee Davin and Harry Thurston) Margaret Maria Casey, Thomas Francis Casey Sitting L. to R.: Bridget Ann Casey , Mary(Davin) Casey, Michael James Casey, James John Casey Girl lying down Katie Teresa Casey Boy Lying down is Alfy Thurston, boy wonder violinist who was visiting Massachusetts with his parents(the Thurston couple standing in the middle at rear )

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN J.² CASEY (MICHAEL¹) was born Abt. 1812 in County Clare, Ireland, and died 25 Nov 1894 in Spencer, Massachusetts^1,2. He married MARY DAVIN in Ireland. She was born Abt. 1840 in County Clare, Ireland, and died 20 Dec 1906 in Spencer, Massachusetts^3,4.

Notes for JOHN J. CASEY:

He removed to Spencer in 1881 from Ireland the son of Michael and Mary (Walsh) Casey.

Spencer Leader - Sat. Dec. 1, 1894

DEATH OF JOHN J. CASEY

One of our oldest and most highly esteemed Irish residents, died last Sunday morning at 6:20 from a complication of diseases resultant from old age. While it has been known for some time that the deceased was in failing health, yet the end was almost unexpected in its suddenness. Despite his eighty-two years he was a man of extraordinary activity up to a few weeks ago and was as bright and active as a man would ordinarily be at fifty years.

He was born in County Clare, Ireland, and removed about thirteen years ago, coming directly to Spencer, where one son and daughter had already preceded him. He was possessed of the true Irish spirit of hospitality and joviality which made all with whom he came in contact, respect him for his good nature and free hearted ness. Mr. Casey has reared a large family, most of whom have resided in Spencer since his arrival, until within a few years, when some of them moved to distant parts. A married daughter and son are in Australia, a son daughter, Patrick and Katie, are in Colorado Springs; two sons, James and Thomas, in New York City, and two daughters and son, Bridget, Agnes and Michael, residing at home. The deceased also leaves a widow to mourn the loss of a faithful husband.

The funeral took place last Tuesday morning, the 27th inst. and was attend by many friends from Town and from Worcester, New York, Natick, Concord, N. H., Providence and other places. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at the Rosary church with Rev. M. A. O'Kane, S. J., a nephew of the deceased, as celebrant. He was assisted by Rev. G. H. Dolan and Rev. Fr. Barry sub deacon. the remains were placed in their resting place in St. Mary's cemetery. There were several appropriate floral offerings. The bearers were John, Michael, James, and Thomas Casey, grandnephews of the deceased, Patrick Kane, a nephew, and Hugh Kelly.

More About JOHN J. CASEY:

Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Spencer Mass.

Immigration: Abt. 1881, from County Clare, Ireland

Residence:

49 Church St

Notes for MARY DAVIN:

Spencer Leader Fri. Dec. 21, 1906

Mrs. Mary Devine, relict of the late John Casey, died at the family residence,

Church St.

, Thursday afternoon from old age. She was eighty-five years of age. Her husband died in 1894. The deceased had been a resident of Spencer for the past twenty-six years. Of thirteen children born to Mr. and Mrs. Casey the following survive; Michael J. and Miss Bridget of Spencer, Margaret and Thomas of Butte, Mont., Mrs. Kate Locker of Great Falls, Mont. James and Agnes of New York City. The funeral will be held Saturday with solemn high mass of requiem at the Holy Rosary Church. The deceased was a pious, home loving woman quiet and retiring but held in affection by all acquaintances.

Spencer Leader Fri. Dec. 28, 1906

The funeral of the Late Mrs. Mary Casey of

Church Street

took place Saturday morning with solemn high mass of requiem in the Holy Rosary church. Rev. W.C. McCaughan was celebrant, Rev. John T. Casey of Lenox deacon, Rev. J.P. McCaughan of Warren sub deacon, Rev. Fr. Doyle of North Brookfield master of ceremonies. Interment was at St. Mary's cemetery. Rev. McCaughan and Doyle read the committal service. The bearers were Thomas A. Casey, John L. Connor, Daniel J. and W.J. Heffernan. Following are the floral tributes; white chrysanthemums and pinks, shop mates of Michael J. Casey; white asters and pinks, Patrick Eagleton and family; white pinks, Miss Louise Wilby; Lawson pinks. E.P. Moreau and wife, Brookfield; white pinks,Bridget Gaffney; plaque of roses and pinks, Miss Bridget Kane; wreath of galaxy leaves and roses, Miss Nellie Egan of Providence.

{ Mary obit said her name is Devine, Her death record states

Mary Casey Died Dec. 20, 1906, Father - Patrick Powers Jr. - Mother Bridget [Dryer?] No Maiden name was given.}

{I asked to see the original record and it no longer exist .I believe that the death record is incorrect. We need to find other source on Mary.} {H.B.}

More About MARY DAVIN:

Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Spencer Mass.

Immigration: Abt. 1881

More About JOHN CASEY and MARY DAVIN:

Marriage: Ireland

Children of JOHN CASEY and MARY DAVIN are:

i. AGNES EILZABETH³ CASEY, b. Ireland; m. WEICKERT, Aft. 1906.

More About AGNES EILZABETH CASEY:

Residence: of N.J. in 1933

More About WEICKERT and AGNES CASEY:

Marriage: Aft. 1906

ii. BRIDGET ANN CASEY, b. Ireland; d. Feb 1928, Butte City, Montana⁵.

Notes for BRIDGET ANN CASEY:

Spencer Leader, February, 1928

FUNERAL OF BRIDGET CASEY

The funeral of Miss Bridget Casey, who died in Butte City, Montana and whose body was brought here on Monday evening, was held from the McDonnell undertaking rooms on

Cherry street

last Tuesday morning at nine o'clock. A requiem high Mass was celebrated in Holy Rosary church by Rev. P.A. Manion. Miss Gilligan of Worcester sang, "Lead Kindly Light,"

The Bearers were Thomas Casey of New York, Thomas M. Casey, John Casey, George M. Casey, John M. Norton, and M.F. Abbott.

Burial was in Holy Rosary and St. Mary's cemetery in charge of the P. McDonnell Co. funeral directors.

Miss Casey formerly lived here on

Church street

, and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Casey. She is survived by one brother, Thomas Casey of Butte Mont, with whom she made her home, and two sisters, Mrs. Kate Locker of Great Falls, Montana, and Mrs. Agnes Weickert of New York city, all of whom accompanied the remains to Spencer.

More About BRIDGET ANN CASEY:

Burial: Spencer, Massachusetts

iii. JAMES JOHN CASEY, b. Ireland.

iv. MARGARET MARIA CASEY, b. Ireland.

v. MICHAEL JAMES CASEY, b. Ireland.

Notes for MICHAEL JAMES CASEY:

Spencer Leader, Fri. July 19, 1907

M.J. Casey, who is to leave soon for a visit to Ireland, is to have an Auction of household furniture today at his house,

Church St

Spencer Leader, Fri. Aug. 9, 1907

Michael J. and Bridget Casey, who recently sold their property on

Church St.

, left Thursday for New York. They are still undecided whether they will make a trip to

Ireland

or go at once to Butte, Mont. to join relatives there and were they expects eventually to make their home.

vi. PATRICK DAVIN CASEY, b. Abt. 1862, County Clare, Ireland; d. 22 Jan 1895, Helena, Montana⁶.

Notes for PATRICK DAVIN CASEY:

Removed to Spencer Mass. in 1881 from Ireland. Lived with his family at

49 Church St.

in Spencer. He worked in the sole leather room at I. Prouty & Co. shoe factory. He was a member of the Court Spencer, A.O.F. of A. In March of 1895 removed to Colorado with his uncle Harry Thurston. They intend to go into business in the west. Removed sometime after to Helena, Montana, were he was in business of a time.

Spencer Leader Sat. January 26, 1895

IN DISTANT MONTANA

Patrick D. Casey of Spencer Dies at Helena, Montana

Patrick D. Casey of this town, son of John J. Casey who died a few weeks ago, has been in business in Helena, Montana, since last April and for the past six weeks has been seriously ill, the end coming Tuesday. Two of his sisters, one of whom is a resident of Helena and the other of Colorado Springs, were present at his bedside when he breathed his last.

The deceased had been a resident of Spencer for the past thirteen years and until the time he went to Montana had been employed most of the time in the sole leather room of I. Prouty & Co.'s shop. He was a native of County, Clare, Ireland.

The deceased was a member of Court Spencer, A.O.F. of A., a delegation of which society is expected to attend the funeral which will probably take place on Monday at the family residence on

Church Street

. The remains have been sent east in charge of Mrs. Harry Thurston, an Aunt of the deceased, and are expected to arrive to-morrow afternoon at South Spencer.

The deceased was a fine young man, very jovial and friends greatly admired him. In the family circle he will be mostly missed where his sunny presence was ever a pleasure to all.

Spencer Leader - Sat. February 2, 1895

FUNERAL OF PATRICK D. CASEY

Owning to delay on account of severe storms in the west the remains of Patrick D. Casey, which were expected here last Sunday, did not arrive until Monday and the funeral took place Tuesday morning at nine o'clock and was in charge of Court Spencer, A.O. F. of A.

About sixty-five members of the Foresters attended the funeral in a body and escorted the remains to their resting place in St. Mary's cemetery. Requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. G.H. Dolan at the Rosary church. The pastor of the church paid a very touching tribute to the life of the deceased and offered kindly words of sympathy to the afflicted family.

Among the floral offerings there was a handsome pillow bearing the letters: " A.O.F., L.U.B.C., No 7881"

Friends were present from Helena, Mont. Providence, Worcester, Concord, Lowell and other places. The deceased was thirty-three years of age.

At a special meeting held on Sunday afternoon Court Spencer, A.O.F. of A., adopted the following resolutions.

WHEREAS, an all-wise and all knowing God has seen fit to remove from our midst our respected brother, Patrick D. Casey.

RESOLVED, that while bowing in the humble submission to the will of of Divine Providence, this court hereby express its appreciation of the worth of our deceased brother and its great respect for his noble manhood and fine qualities, which he has always shown as a Citizen and brother of this Court.

Ancient Order of Forester of America

An amazingly adaptable group of orders which in North America evolved from the Ancient Order of Foresters which in turn evolved from the British Royal Order of Foresters. Included in the family are the Canadian Order of Foresters, the Catholic Order of Foresters, the Independent Order of Foresters, Foresters of America, Companions of the Forest (or of Foresters) and several lesser Forester orders. All of the major American and Canadian branches of the order were founded in the 1870’s and in keeping with the times were fraternal benefit societies offering life and disability insurance to their members. Over the years, the insurance business gained dominance over the fraternal aspect of the orders.

vii. CATHERINE TERESA CASEY, b. 15 Aug 1873, Ireland; d. 02 May 1948, Great Falls, Montana; m. FRED LOCHER, 01 Jan 1897, Great Falls, Montana; d. 26 Apr 1955, Great Falls, Montana.

Notes for CATHERINE TERESA CASEY:

Great Falls, Montana

Monday, May 03, 1948, page 08

Mrs. Locher Dies At Home here (photo)

Mrs. Catherine T. Locher, 74, wife of Fred Locher, retired Great Falls chief of police, died at the family home,

412 9th Avenue south

, Sunday afternoon. She had been in failing health for several months. Firemen attempted to resuscitate her but were unable to do so. The body is at O’Connor’s funeral home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Mrs. Locher was born in Eire[Éire is the nominative form in modern Irish of the name for the goddess called Ériu in Old Irish, a mythical figure who helped the Gaels conquer Ireland as described in the Book of Invasions. It is still used in the Irish language today to refer to the whole island of Ireland. ] August 15, 1873 and moved to Spencer, Massachusetts when eight years old, In 1895 she moved to Helena and that same year to butte. She came to Great Falls in July, 1896.

Her marriage to Fred Locher, chief of police from January, 1931 to May, 1933, when he resigned, took place January 01, 1897. Last year their 50th Wedding anniversary was observed with an open house at their home. They lived here ever since their marriage.

Survivors are her husband, three nieces, Mrs. Louis Hautsman; Mrs. C.E. LaValley and Mrs. Arthur Eastance, all of Great Falls and four nephews, Bob Williams and Harry Brennan of Great Falls and John and Edward Casey, New York.

Great Falls Tribune

Great Falls, Montana

Wednesday, May 05, 1948, page 08

Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Locher will be Friday from O’Connor Funeral Home 10:15 a.m. and at Lady of Lourdes at 10:30 a.m. where Requiem Mass will be celebrated. Friends will meet at O’Connor’s at 7 p.m. Thursday to recite the Rosary.

More About FRED LOCHER and CATHERINE CASEY:

Marriage: 01 Jan 1897, Great Falls, Montana

viii. THOMAS FRANCIS CASEY, b. Abt. 1874, County Clare, Ireland; d. 20 Sep 1933, Salem, Massachusetts⁷.

Notes for THOMAS FRANCIS CASEY:

Spencer Leader Jan. 4, 1907

Thomas Casey of Butte Montana proprietor of a variety store in that city, is visiting his brother and sister. Miss Annes Casey of New York, is expected next week for a short visit.

Spencer Leader Feb. 22, 1907

Thomas F. Casey returned Thursday to his home in Butte, Mont., after spending several weeks with his brother and sister here.

Spencer Leader, Fri. September 22, 1933

THOMAS CASEY, FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN SALEM -

Thomas Casey 59, a former resident of Spencer died on Wed., in Salem, where he has lived for about a year. He was the son of John & Mary (Davin) Casey and spent his youth in the town. For many years he managed a store & also conducted an orchestra in Butte Montana. He left there 3 years ago & lived in Beverly for a year going to Salem. He leaves 2 sisters Mrs. Fred Locher, Great Falls, Montana, Mrs. Agnes Weickert, New Jersey. He has several cousin in Spencer. While in Spencer, Mr. Casey was a member of some of the local bands and orchestras.

Endnotes

1. Spencer Vital Records Town Hall Spencer, Mass, Book 3 Line 122.

2. Spencer Leader, Obit - Sat. Dec. 1, 1894.

3. Spencer Vital Records Town Hall Spencer, Mass, book 3 - line 114 [1906].

4. Spencer Leader, Dec. 21, 1906 - Fri..

5. Spencer Leader, Obit Feb. 1928.

6. Spencer Leader, Obit, Sat. January 26, 1895.

7. Spencer Leader, Sept. 22, 1933.