Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 April 1904 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Mrs. Anna Casey, the subject pf this notice, was born in Ross Co., Ohio, Maroh 27,1812, died in the city of Rensselaer, March 1, 1904. aged 91 years, 11 months and 2 days. She was the daughter of John and Percelia Blue and was married to Thompson Casey August 18, 1839. To this union was born seven children of which only two are living, John Casey of Fair Oaks and Mrs. G. R. Dickinson, of near Remington; two grand-ohild-ren, Roy and John Casey survive her. Her husband died in 1865, since which time she has lived a widow, the last few years making her home with her (daughter. Owing to Mr. Dickinson’s own sickness, she was brought to this city obout six weeks before her death, which was caueed by old age. Without any pain or sickness she fell asleep in Jesus in whom she bo firmly believed, whose word she loved to read, being well versed in scripture. Dearest mother thou hast left us for that sun bright clime by request. * *