Jefferson-Marion County IL Archives Biographies.....CASEY, Robert F. August 17, 1838 - 
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From 'History of Jefferson County, Illinois' by Anonymous 1883
     R. F. CASEY, merchant, Dix, was born in Jefferson County, Ill., August 17, 
1838, and is the son of Isaac S. CASEY (deceased), whose sketch appears in this 
work.  Through the death of his father, our subject was left and orphan at an 
early age, but resided with his mother--who subsequently married Mr. J. C. 
BALDRIDGE, of Grand Prairie--till he was sixteen years of age.  He then 
embarked in life on his own account, engaging for the first year as a farm 
hand, at $6 per month.  A month before the year was out, he decided to attend 
school, so bought off his time by paying $10 to his employer.  In this way he 
succeeded in obtaining a good business education, working and then studying, 
attending one year at McKendree College, at Lebanon, Ill.  From 1859 till 1865, 
he was engaged in dealing in stock.  In 1866, he embarked in the mercantile 
business in Rome, but remained in that only till 1868, when he again began in 
farming and stock dealing.  In 1876, he again sold his farm, and has since been 
doing a prosperous business as a general merchant in Rome.  He carries a 
general stock of merchandise, valued at about $3,000, with annual sales of 
about $10,000 to $12,000, and also has a farm of eighty acres near Rome, on 
which he keeps stock, raises grain, etc.  June 14, 1860, he was married to Miss 
Mary E., second daughter of Hiram MILBURN.  She was born in Gibson County, 
Ind., but, when about six weeks of age, was brought to this county by her 
parents.  Mr. and Mrs. CASEY have three children living, viz.:  Louie, wife of 
Dr. S. B. BOGAN; Irene Rose and Mary F.  He and wife are members of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church South.  In politics, he is a Democrat, and has held 
many of the local offices.  He is a member of the A., F. & A. M., Rome Lodge, 
No. 721, and has several times represented it in the Grand Lodge.

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