Edward W. Casey

1850–1891 (age 41)

Military Officer

Biography

Edward W. Casey followed in his father's footsteps as a military officer, lending his engineering expertise to the Army and earning respect for the same exacting care that shaped the Corps of Engineers' projects before his passing and placement at Silas Casey Cemetery.

He cultivated the same courtesies and commitment to younger officers that had guided his upbringing, leaving behind colleagues who admired his steady judgment and gentle humor.

Also buried at Silas Casey Cemetery

Edward Pearce Casey
1864–1940 (age 76)
Silas Casey Cemetery
Edward Pearce Casey (1864-1940) was a Portland-based individual active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Wanton Casey
1760–1842 (age 82)
Silas Casey Cemetery
Wanton Casey (1760-1842) lived through the American Revolution and the early decades of the republic.
Thomas Lincoln Casey, Sr.
1831–1896 (age 65)
Silas Casey Cemetery
Thomas Lincoln Casey, Sr. was a military engineer and officer who lived from 1831 to 1896 in Sackets Harbor.
Silas Casey
1807–1882 (age 75)
Silas Casey Cemetery
Silas Casey (1807-1882) was an East Greenwich resident who lived during the 19th century.
Abby Perry Pearce
1813–1862 (age 49)
Silas Casey Cemetery
Abby Perry Pearce (1813-1862) was a 19th-century woman buried in Silas Casey Cemetery.

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