James Calvin Casey, Jr., was also known as Jim Casey. He was also known as James Casey, Jr. He was also known as James Casey. He was also known as J C Casey. He was also known as Alex Casey. He, son of
James Casey, Sr., and
Unknown Kirkland, was born on 1 May 1825 in Richmond Co, NC
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The only known documentation of his middle name is a letter from grandson Leamon Casey who stated that his grandfather was James Calvin Casey. He also states that his grandmother was Mary Bush. Leamon was 89 at the time. (I have a copy of the letter). In the 1900 census, he is listed as James C Casey. He is definitely referred to as James Casey Jr many times and his father is infrequently listed as James Casey Sr. No documentation has been found that lists a middle name or initial for his father.
[S] was listed in the household of
James Casey, Sr., in the in 1830 census in Richmond Co, NC
G. James Casey: males 1 40-50 (James), males 1 15-20 (Lemuel), 2 10-15 (Miles & Tillman), 2 5-10 (Hampton & James), 1 <5 (?) and females 1 80-90 (1740-1750, mother?),1 40-50 (1780-1790 wife), 1 10-15 (Eliza), 1 5-10 (Sallie), and 1<5 (Nancy) and no slaves.
25 [BOLD:] Barbour Co AL was established on Dec 18 1832 from former Creek Indian lands and a portion of Pike County. [:BOLD].
James Calvin Casey, Jr., was a resident in the household of
James Casey, Sr., in the state census in 1833 in Barbour Co, AL
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2627 . James Jr. bought the NE4SW4, SE4NW4, and the W2SE4 ofS 33 T11 R24 from Anthony Woodham for $374. James Sr and Hampton were witnesses. [156 G, p297] This area is directly west of Clayton and northwest of Louisville and where the Pike Co and Bullock Co lines hit Pea River.
On 13 October 1843 in Barbour Co, AL
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James Casey, Sr., gave land to [S],
Hampton Casey, and
Tillman Casey . The three plots of land were 33 86/100 acres, 102 acres and 125 acres and were all located in section 5 of T10 R27. This land is located on the road from Clayton to Eufaula at the turn off to White Oak. This land was sold to Anthony Windham on Sep 1, 1846. on Barbour Co. DB [m2].
14,15 James Calvin Casey, Jr., married
Mary A. Bishop, daughter of
William Bishop, on 24 September 1847 in Barbour Co, AL
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28,8,6,29 James Calvin Casey, Jr., was the Head of Household in the census in 1850 in Division 23, Barbour Co, AL
G. James Casey 25 farmer $400 NC, Mary 22 unknown can't read/write, Nancy 9/12 AL.
1 James Calvin Casey, Jr., appeared in the agricultural census in 1850 in Barbour Co, AL
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30 In the [d] slave census for in Barbour Co, AL
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31 . On Nov 26, 1850, James purchased the SW4NE4 of S4, T8 R24 from Thomas M. Grant. [156 H, p105] This land is west of the southwest corner of present Clio, near Thompson Creek. On Feb 24, 1854, he sold for $60 the land he had earlier purchased from Thomas Grant to W. J. Faulk. [156 L, p103] On Nov 1, 1858, James purchased considerable acreage from the US Government: NE4SW4, NW4SE4, NW4SW4, SE4NE4, SE4SW4, and the SW4NW4 all in Section 18, Township 8, Range 25. This land is southwest of Clio.
James Calvin Casey, Jr., appeared in the agricultural census in 1860 in New Topia, Barbour Co, Alabama
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32 In the [d] slave census for in Barbour Co, AL
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33 James Calvin Casey, Jr., was the head of household in the in 1860 census for in Beat 15, Barbour Co, Alabama
G. James Casey Jr 33 NC farmer, Mary 32 GA can't read/write, Nancy 13 AL, John W 11 AL, Alex 9 AL, Boldin 2 AL.
9 . On Sep 1 of 1860, James purchased the NE4NE4 of S26 T11 R25. Thisland is nw of Clayton. On Mar 14, 1861, James sold for $57.36 to Mark W. Faulk, the followingproperty: NW4SE4, SE4NW4, SW4NE4 of S18 T8R25 and the NE4NE4 of S26T11 R25. [156 Q p553]
[:CR:][:TAB:]During the Civil War, at age 39 James enlisted as a private in the Pea River Rifles on 10 Mar 1862 at Clayton AL which later became Co C of the 39th Reg of AL Volunteers. He appears on a muster roll in Opelika AL dated May 15,1862.
He was wounded in the left foot by a shell from a Federal cannon at the battle of Peachtree Creek in GA on Jul 18, 1864. He wasdischarged on 22 Jul 1864 at Peachtree Creek, GA. The 39th AL was part of Dea's Brigade in the Army of Tennessee. Deas' Brigade was part of Hindman's Division and Polk's Corps and head by Brig Gen Zach C Deas. The 39th AL was commanded by Col Whitfield Clark. They participated in the Battle of Chickamauga.
James Calvin Casey, Jr., was the head of household in the in 1866 Alabama state census in Township 8 Range 25, Barbour Co, Alabama
G. Schedule 1- James Casey Jr: males 3<10 (William T, Henry B, William R), ( 2 10-20 (John W, James A), 1 40-50 (James Jr); females 1 <10 (Mary J), 1 10-20 (Nancy A), 1 30-40 (Mary); no soldiers killed, died of sickness, or disabled.
34 James Calvin Casey, Jr., was the head of household in the in 1866 state census in T8N R25E, Barbour Co, AL
G, (now T8N R25E). Schedule 3; James Casey Jr: males 3<10, 2 10-20, 1>30; females 1<10, 1 10-20, 1>30.
5 . NOTE: No record has been found for son William Tellis Casey after the 1860 census and does not appear to be counted in the 1866 census. It is assumed that he died before 1866.
[:CR:][:TAB:]On Mar 14, 1868, James obtained a mortgage of $400 from Whitfield Clark for the corn and cotton crop on land rented from W.D. Clayton.[156 T, p117] On Apr 25, 1868, James obtained a mortgage of $104 from WhitfieldClark on all his crops except for a previous lein. [156 T, p381] On Jun 4, 1868, James obtained a mortgage of $150 from R. D. Reynoldson his 1868 corn and cotton crop. [156 T, p612]. On Sep 28, 1868, James sold the following to Henry L. Faulk for $559:NW4NE4, SE4NW4 , and the SW4NE4 of S4 T8 R24. [156 T, p906] On Apr 26, 1869, James obtained a mortgage of $172.89 from James H.Reynolds on his corn and cotton crop. [156 U, p802].
James Calvin Casey, Jr., was the Head of Household in the census in 1870 in T8N R25E, Barbour Co, AL
G. James Casey 47 AL farmer can't read/write, Mary A 47 AL, J W 19 AL, James A 17 AL, Henry 16 AL, Mary J 12 AL, William 9 AL, Charles 7 AL, Sarah 5/12 AL.
2 . On Feb 11, 1871, James obtained a mortgage of $155 of Whitfield Clarkfor 1 black mare mule, 1 mouse colored mare mule, 1 sorrell mare mule,1 ox wagon, 15 head of cattle, 15 head of hogs, 10 head of sheep, 320acres of land. 1 yoke of oxen excluded. [156 W, p334]
On Jan 27, 1874, James obtained a mortgage of $34 from Whitfield Clarkon all crops and all livestock. [156 Z p603]
On Feb 13, 1875, James purchased for $175 the following land fromStephen S. Mooneyham: NE4SE4, SE4SE4, and the SW4SE4 of S18 T8 R25.(DB C, p159) Stephen S. Mooneyham was the father of Noah H. Mooneyham who married James' granddaughter, Ella Jane Casey whose father was John Wesley Casey. Stephen S. Mooneyham and John W. Casey were witnesses. John W. made his mark.
Feb 19, 1876. Transaction with Mary L. Knight. [049 6, p164] Forgot to record details. Need to recheck.
On Jan 5, 1877, James obtained a mortgage of $150 from N. K. Stephenson 1 mule, 12 horses, 1 wagon, 17 head of cattle, and various crops.This mortgage was satisfied on Jul 5, 1878. [049 7, p160].
Beginning in 1879 and continuing for about 12 years, James C. CaseyJr. now 54 began selling his land. Perhaps as he grew older, he wanted to farm less. Perhaps as times were difficult he needed the money.
On Jan 5, 1879, James sold the S2NW4 of S19 T8R25 to his son, James A.Casey. [049 7, p160]
On Oct 26, 1879, James sold for $94.89 the SW4SW4 of S 8 T8 R25 to son William R. Casey. [050 D, p164]
On Nov 25, 1879, James sold the NW4SE4 and the SW4NE4 of S19 T8 R25 to son James A. Casey. [050 D, p164]
On Apr 3, 1879, James obtained a mortgage of $350 from N. K. Stephensfor his present year crop, two dark bay mules, mare Jack, mare Jennie,yoke of oxen, Bright and Ben, 15 head cattle, 1/2 interest in cane mill, 2 kettles, 2 black sows, other stock and plantation instruments.[049 13, p473].
James Calvin Casey, Jr., was the head of household in the in 1880 census for in Atkinsons, Barbour Co, Alabama
G. James Casey farmer 50 NC NC NC, Mary 48 FL, NC NC can't rr/w, Mary Jane 14 AL NC FL, William 16 AL NC FL, Julia A 14 AL NC FL, Charley 12 AL NC FL, Miles 10 AL NC FL.
3 James Calvin Casey, Jr., appeared in the agricultural census in 1880 in Beat 13, Barbour Co, Alabama
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35 . On Mar 3, 1880, James obtained a mortgage of $350 from N. K. Stephenson his stock, plantation, implements, and crops. [049 15, p388]
On May 5, 1881, James sold for $180 to Bolin Casey, the following:SE4SW4 of S18 T8 R25, N2NW4, NW4N2, and the SW4NE4 of S19 T8 R25.James C. and Mary made marks. [050 C, p158]
On Dec 30, 1881, James sold for $500 to son John W. Casey, thefollowing: N2 of NE4NW4, W2 of the NE4SE4, NE4SW4, NW4SE4, SE4NW4,SW4SE4, and the SW4SW4 of S18 T8 R25. Son Bolen Casey and Stephen S.Mooneyham both made their marks as witnesses. [050 A, p342]
On Mar 12, 1891, James sold for $180 the following to N. K. Stephens:N2NW4 and the SE4NE4 of S19 T8 R25. [050 C, p171]
On 29 May 1894 at age 67, J. C. Casey applied for a pension in BarbourCo AL. He stated that he had become disabled from making a living byfarming from old age and having been disabled by a tree falling onhim. He was living in Clio and had no taxable property. Duringanother application on 15 May 1897, he made his mark. His personalproperty was listed as a watch worth $10. On the earlierapplications, he did not make a mark.
In his May 29, 1894 pension application, he states that he is disableddue to a tree falling on him. On his May 15, 1897 application, he islisted as being of old age and physically unable to make the trip tothe pension board. He has been sick for five weeks and is veryfeeble. On his Jan 9, 1899 application, he states that his 'rite leginjured by falling timber while in battle. Partial paralysis of riteside'. This would suggest that the tree falling on his foot occured at the Battle of Peachtree Creek. He witnessed the New Tag of
James Alexander Casey in 1900 in Faulk, Barbour Co, Alabama
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4,364 James Calvin Casey, Jr., died about 1905 in Barbour Co, AL
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. CENSUS RECORDS:
There is a lot of discrepancy about this family in the census records. Children appear in one census and not in another. Sometimes there is as little as 6-7 years change in age or as much as 14 years change in age between censusrecords More research needs to be done. Records from several of the census takers could have come from neighbors.That would help explain some of the age inconsistencies and some of the missing children in some years. It could also be that the James Casey Jr. family took in children from other Casey families for various reasons.
RESEARCH NOTE:
Pervis James Casey states that his uncle Leamon (grandson of JamesJr.) had the wife as Mary Bush. Leamon stated in a letter to Pervis that his grandfather's name was James Calvin Casey and his grandmother was Mary Bush. More discussion under wife's biography.
Leamon states that his grandfather and his brothers came from NC but his brother went back to NC. This story about a brother returning to NC has also been repeated in brother Lemuel Casey's branch but no Casey has been found in the 1840 or 1850 Richmond Co NC census. In Jeremiah Casey's will, the only sons listed were Samuel, James, and Lemuel. James and Lemuel are the only ones listed in Barbour Cocensus, court, and deed records. Lemuel's wife remarried in 1848. What happened to Lemuel is unknown.
CSA UNIT HISTORY: Co C, 39th Alabama Infantry Regiment
Co. 'C', Pea River Rifles (Barbour): Colin McSwean (promoted to Major); Alexander J. Miller
The 39th AL Infantry Regiment was organized at Opelika in May 1862 with men from Barbour, Henry, Pike, Russell, and Walker counties. It was sent at once to Mississippi. It was brigaded there under Gen'l Frank Gardner with the19th, 22nd, 25th, and 26th AL Regiments. It participated in the march into KY, with little fighting, and came back with the army to Murfreesboro. The regiment took part in that battle,and with heavy losses (95), having gained much credit for repulsing an attack of the enemy the day before. The regiment was with the army when it fell back to the Chattanooga line, and it took part in the battle of Chicamauga with a very heavy loss of men (31% of 310engaged). At Missionary Ridge, the loss was light, and the 39th, now under Gen'l Deas of Mobile as brigade commander, wintered at Dalton. It reported 337 men and 219 arms in December, 1863. From there to Atlanta the regiment was conspiruous in all the fighting of the army, suffering severely. They were present in the defense of Atlanta and at Jonesboro where they again lost heavily. They marched with the army into TN and lost a number of prisoners at Nashville. The regiment then moved to the Carolinas with Gen'l Johnston and took part in operations there, though much reduced in number. It was there consolidated with the 22nd and 26th and 50th AL regiments but was forced to surrender a few days later on the 26th of April 1865. There were fewer than 90 officers and men remaining.
Field and Staff Officers: Cols. Henry DeLamar Clayton (Barbour County; promoted to Brig. Gen'l); Whitfield Clark (Barbour; retired, 1864);William C. Clifton; Lt. Cols. James Thweat Flewellen (Barbour; resigned, 7 Oct 1862), Whitfield Clark (promoted), Lemuel Hargrove (Barbour; resigned, 8 Feb 1864), William C. Clifton (Russell); Majors Whitfield Clark (promoted); Lemuel Hargrove (promoted); Colin McSwean (resigned, 12 Oct 63); William C. Clifton (Russell); Drewry H. Smith (Barbour); and Adjutant Henry B. Tompkins.