Biographical Sketch of Hon. Andrew Casey, Washington County, Missouri

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

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Hon. Andrew Casey is a son of John Casey, one of the early pioneers of
Washington county, who was born in County Cork, Ireland, where he lived
until 1817, when in company with a brother, Andrew Casey, he immigrated
to the United States, stopping first in Washington, D.C.  After remain-
ing there for a while he removed to St. Louis, and in 1819 to Washing-
ton County, where, in partnership with his brother, he engaged in farm-
ing, mining and merchandising.  In 1827 he returned to Ireland and 
married Margaret Mulvey and once more came to his adopted country, con-
tinuing in business until 1836, when the partnership with his brother
was dissolved, and John Casey conducted the business alone until his
death in 1859.  Mrs. Casey died in 1854.  Nine children were born to
them, six of whom are now living, viz.: Catherine, now Mrs. John Clancy;
Andrew; John, who was a captain in the Confederate army; Morgan, Will-
iam, and Johanna, wife of Martin Boyce.  Dr. Frank Casey, a son, died
in 1873.  Andrew Casey was born in Washington Cou7nty, where he was
reared and educated.  He early commenced the mercantile business, which
vocation he followed for many years.  He was married June 10, 1869, to
Miss Pauline Harris, who was born in Potosi, where she died in 1880,
leaving one daughter, Katie.  Mr. Casey held the office of county trea-
surer, and in 1882 was elected judge of the probate court, which office
he has since held; having proved himself a competent and faithful 
official.

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