Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Thomas Walker Casey
Odon Journal
Saturday, May 13, 1899, page 2
THOMAS W. CASEY DEAD FOUND DEAD MONDAY NOON. WAS A PROMINENT MERCHANT
OF RAGLESVILLE.
Thomas W. Casey, the well known Raglesville merchant was found dead in
bed Monday noon. Mr. Casey had been in poor health for many years. For
a long time he could not rest well at night, and it was his custom to
sleep in the morning. Sunday night he got scarcely any sleep, so Monday
morning he was sleeping to get the rest he needed. When the noon meal
was ready he was called, but as he failed to answer the summons, an investigation
was made. When the first person reached his side, his pulse beat but
once. He had been afflicted with heart disease, and while he slept death
called him home, quietly and peacefully. The deceased was born October
16, 1840 in Tennessee, being at the time of his death 58 years 6 months
and 22 days of age. Mr. Casey was a loyal American; he loved his country
and its flag. He enlisted in the war of the rebellion in Company B, 27th
Regiment Indiana volunteers. He went out as a private and came home a
1st Lieutenant. He was severely wounded in the battle of Gettysburg,
being shot through the hip. His death removes the last commissioned officer
of that company that was with the "boys" in battle. He had been in the
merchandising business at Raglesville since the close of the war in 1865,
and was worth a considerable amount of money. In politics Mr. Casey was
a strong republican; shrewd and careful in business; upright in his dealings
and a believer in the doctrine of the Methodist church. Mr. Casey was
twice married. The first time to a Miss Keiser. Twenty four years ago
his first wife died, and in a few years he married Miss Jennie Hobbs,
daughter of the late Dr. Hobbs. He was the father of nine children, eight
of whom are living, four sons and four daughters. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Chas. Gerkin Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the M. E. church at Raglesville, and the remains were buried in the
cemetery at that place.
Contributed by: Debra Dougherty