Capt Casey, aged 72 years, who lived files (sic) miles west of here (Witt Springs), dies of dropsy Thursday night and was interred here Saturday morning with G.A.R. ceremonies. The relatives have our sympathy. *The Mountain Wave, November 25, 1989.

Suggested edit: The Mountain Wave, November 25, 1898: 'Capt. Casey, aged 72 years, who lived five miles west of here, died of dropsy Thursday night and was interred here Saturday morning with G.A.R. ceremonies. The relatives have our sympathies.'

Notes: above paragraph 'Suggested edit:' allowed per SAC on 15 Apr 2022. Special thanks to contributors: 48272081, et al.

Comrade Casey at Rest: The funeral of C.C. Casey took place at the Witt Springs cemetery on Nov. 18, 1898, under the auspices of Reno Post No. 89, G.A.R. Comrade Casey was born in the state of Tennessee on the 10th day of July, 1827, and came to Arkansas with his father and settled in Johnson county in 1835, where he lived until the Mexican war broke out. He enlisted in one of the Arkansas regiments and served his country until the end of that war. He returned to his home in Johnson county and married Miss Kissie White (sic). They lived together in their Johnson county home until the breaking out of the rebellion, when he raised a company of volunteers-composed mostly of his own countrymen and neighbors. They were mustered into the Second Arkansas Infantry, and he served as captain and fought for the flag of his country until the end of the war. He then moved to Missouri and from there to Searcy county about twenty years ago, where he lived with the wife of his youth until the 17th day of November 1898 and died at the ripe of age of 71 years, 4 months and 7 days. His wife still survives him and is hale and hearty at one her age. Capt C.C. Casey, as he passed down the lane of time, made many friends because he was just in his dealings, charitable in his acts, exemplary in his deportment, consistent in all things. In his death Reno Post has lose one of its staunch and brave defenders, his wife a loving husband and his children a kind and affectionate father. Captain Casey's death was not unexpected. He had been ill for some time with dropsy and was surrounded by a goodly number of his neighbors, together with his wife and several of his children, who were at his bedside when he expired. Resolved by the comrades of Reno Post, that we extend our sympathy to the bereaved family of the deceased, and that we have his death published in THE MOUNTAIN WAVE and Marshall Republican. B.F. SNOW. *The Mountain Wave, December 9, 1898, p.2, c.4.

The above garnered newspaper history was contributed by contributor, Jennifer: 48009943, on 3 Mar 2017.

Born in Roane County, Tennessee, and migrating to northwest Arkansas with numerous family and friends in the mid-1830s, Cap Casey eventually settled on Falling Water Creek, where he raised a family. The old homestead was within easy walking distance of the area's well-known waterfall. C.C. Casey married Miss Kisiah Wright of Perry County, Tennessee, in Johnson County, Arkansas on 11 November 1847, when they were both 20 years of age.

During the Civil War, Captain Casey was the commander of Company A, 2nd Ark. Infantry Volunteers, a unit which he organized. His very first baptism under fire, however, came as a meer teenage, volunteer, infantryman during the Mexican War. A time when he marched afoot between his home state and Mexico, both ways.

When living in a Confederate state became a liability for his family, he moved to southwest Missouri for the duration of hostilities. It is interesting to note that C.C. Casey (U.S.A.), also served a short stint with Co. I, 10th Arkansas Militia (C.S.A.) before being honorably released. During the family's stay in Missouri, he owned a farm at or near Bradleyville, and was elected to the post of county judge. He participated in several campaigns during the war, including the defense of Little Rock. His unit, known locally as the 'Mountain Feds,' also escorted civilian refugees from Arkansas into Missouri. During the only major skirmish within Johnson County, Arkansas during the war, Pvt. George Chronister and a Kansas lieutenant from Capt. Casey's outfit lost their lives.

Cap Casey was a lifelong Republican and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Notes: Auto SAC of 'Sr' to name accepted then denied on 23 Apr 2015. Veteran tag added per auto SAC on 9 Jun 2023. Special thanks to all contributors!