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COL George Mason Casey

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COL George Mason Casey Veteran

Birth
Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Death
14 Apr 1904 (aged 67)
Clinton, Henry County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Clinton, Henry County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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CASEY, George M.
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co., pg: 664
--- George M. Casey, section 24, is one of the representative citizens of Henry County, and none are more worthy of success than he. John Casey his father was a son of Stephen Casey, who was a native of South Carolina. John Casey was born in Kentucky in 1808, and was there married to Miss Amanda Smith, of the same state. Their family consisted of seven children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the fifth child. He was born in Hardin County, Kentucky, April 3, 1837. In 1842 his parents moved to Henry County, Missouri, and entered land in Shawnee Township, where George M. has since resided, and where he received his education. He now has a landed estate of 1,520 acres. His home farm is known as "Tebo Lawn," and contains 1,200 acres, ten miles northwest of Clinton. This is one of the finest improved farms in Southwest Missouri, being surrounded by hedge and rail fences, well watered by living springs and wells. His residence is a fine brick one, built in 1876, at a cost of $6,500 and his out buildings, etc., are excellent. Mr. C. has a superior herd of shorthorns, representing many of the most popular families of English and American Herd Book record. He is a successful breeder and one of the ranking short horn men of Southwest Missouri. He also owns large interests in two stock ranches in Texas, stocked with 35,000 head of cattle. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company F, Sixteenth Missouri Infantry of the Confederate service, and remained in action till the close of the war. He is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and belongs to the Masonic fraternity and commandery. August 13, 1857, Mr. Casey was married to Miss Lucy Crosswhite, of Randolph County, Missouri. They have nine children living: Thomas M., Amanda E. (now Mrs. John Barker), John S., Lulu, Minnie, George R., Effie, Annie P., and Lucy M. They have lost one, Mary A.
CASEY, George M.
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co., pg: 664
--- George M. Casey, section 24, is one of the representative citizens of Henry County, and none are more worthy of success than he. John Casey his father was a son of Stephen Casey, who was a native of South Carolina. John Casey was born in Kentucky in 1808, and was there married to Miss Amanda Smith, of the same state. Their family consisted of seven children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the fifth child. He was born in Hardin County, Kentucky, April 3, 1837. In 1842 his parents moved to Henry County, Missouri, and entered land in Shawnee Township, where George M. has since resided, and where he received his education. He now has a landed estate of 1,520 acres. His home farm is known as "Tebo Lawn," and contains 1,200 acres, ten miles northwest of Clinton. This is one of the finest improved farms in Southwest Missouri, being surrounded by hedge and rail fences, well watered by living springs and wells. His residence is a fine brick one, built in 1876, at a cost of $6,500 and his out buildings, etc., are excellent. Mr. C. has a superior herd of shorthorns, representing many of the most popular families of English and American Herd Book record. He is a successful breeder and one of the ranking short horn men of Southwest Missouri. He also owns large interests in two stock ranches in Texas, stocked with 35,000 head of cattle. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company F, Sixteenth Missouri Infantry of the Confederate service, and remained in action till the close of the war. He is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and belongs to the Masonic fraternity and commandery. August 13, 1857, Mr. Casey was married to Miss Lucy Crosswhite, of Randolph County, Missouri. They have nine children living: Thomas M., Amanda E. (now Mrs. John Barker), John S., Lulu, Minnie, George R., Effie, Annie P., and Lucy M. They have lost one, Mary A.


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