Biographical Sketch of Andrew Casey, Washington County, Missouri >From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888. ********************************************************************** Andrew Casey (deceased), the father of Andrew F., Edmond and Morgan A. Casey, was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1790, where he was reared and learned the shoemaker's trade, which he followed until 1817, when he sailed for America, landing at Halifax. Thence he went to Washing- ton, D. C., where he worked for a time, thence to St. Louis, and in 1819 located in Washington County, Mo., where he followed his trade, and in connection with his brother John, who accompanied him to America he carried on farming, mining and merchandising. They conducted a succ- essful business until 1836, when the firm was dissolved and Andrew pur- chased a large tract of land near Potosi, upon which he erected a flour mill; and, until his death, which occurred in 1852, was engaged in farming and milling. February 2, 1836, he married Bridget Flynn, a native of County Waterford, Ireland, who is still living and has but recently removed from the home that had been hers for fifty years. Eight children were born to them, viz.: Catherine (deceased), Bridget, Andrew F., Margaret (deceased), Edmond, Mary Ellen (deceased), Morgan A., and Agathy (deceased). Andrew F. Casey was born in Washington Co., Mo., March 15, 1840, and was reared a farmer, receiving his education at Potosi and the Christian Brothers College, of St. Louis. He enlist- ed during the late war, and served four years in the Confederate States army, participating in many closely contested engagements, and enduring severe hardships. He surrendered at Columbus, Miss., May 16, 1865, and returned to Missouri, where he spent two years on a farm, and the following five years was engaged in the selling of goods at Richwoods. In 1874 he was elected to the office of circuit clerk and recorder, and after serving one term resumed merchandising, which he carried on most of the time until 1882, when he was again elected to the office of cir- cuit clerk and recorder, being re-elected in 1886. October 25, 1877, he married Miss Lizzie Crain, who was born in Boston, Mass. They have five children: Catherine, Andrew F., Agnes, William H. and James B. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joe Miller Penny Harrell ====================================================================