General Notes

Obituary
As stated in The News last week, Patrick Casey died at his home in Oaks, N.D., last Wednesday evening,
April21, at 6:30 o'clock.  He had been in failing health, owing to heart trouble, for about two years and had not
been well for a few days prior to his death.  He retired Tuesday night as well as he had been feeling for a few days
and on Wednesday morning his wife woke to find him unconscious.  He lingered through the day, every effort
being made to revive him till the end came late in the afternoon.
Patrick Casey was born March 17, 1835, at Petersborough, Canada and when a young man of twenty came to
Iowa with his parents.  He was married November 20, 1860, to Mary Jane Murphy at Dewitt, Ia., and to them
eleven children were born, nine of whom are living, namely: Michael D. of Oklahoma City; Mrs. Julia Ray, Mrs.
Nellie Reed, Omaha: Ed J. Casey, Council Bluffs; Patrick T., Seneca, Kas.; Wm J., Cogswell, N.D.; Eugene, Oaks,
N.D.; Mrs. Maggie Heaston and Mrs. Lizzie Firebaugh of this city.
Mrs. Casey died in January 1890, and in February 1892, he married Mrs. Laura Casey and to them three
children were born, two of whom are living, Ray and Alice, who have lived with their parents at Oaks.
In 1868 Mr. Casey moved to this county and took a claim eight miles north of town.  He was a successful and
prosperous farmer until seven years ago he gave up farming and moved into this city.
In May 1906, he purchased a large tract of land near Oaks, N.D., and has since made his home there.
The funeral services were held at Oaks, from St. Johns Roman Catholic church on Friday, April 23, Father
Baker officiating, and the body was brought back to this city, accompanied by the widow and children at Oaks,
who were joined at Omaha by other members of the family.  Monday morning at 10 o'clock short services were
held at the home of Clem Firebaugh and the remains laid at rest in the Catholic cemetery where Father Bex read
the burial service over the body of Mr. Casey and also his former wife and babe, who had been privately moved
from Steele's cemetery early in the morning.
During his long years of residence in this community Mr. Casey made many friends and his death is deeply
regretted.  He was a loving husband and father, and a loyal friend and neighbor.  He was successful in life's affairs
and generous where he could be of assistance.
To the widow and children, all of whom were present at the funeral, is extended deepest sympathy of hosts of
friends.

from the Falls City (Nebraska) News, April 30, 1909