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Below is a sample of a family biography
included in the Macon County, Missouri History published in 1884 by The
National Historical Company.
These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing
ancestors or filling in the details in a family tree. Family biographies often
include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.
Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place
of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including
maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if
married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service,
church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often
ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical
record.
SINGLETON LYLE KASEY (Post-office, Kaseyville) . Mr. Kasey is
the son of Singleton Lyle Kasey, Sr., who was born October 1, 1796, near
Liberty, in Bedford county, Va. He was a farmer, raising principally tobacco.
He first emigrated to Kentucky, and in 1868 to Missouri, where he has since
died. His wife was the daughter of James Boatright, a farmer on the Cumberland
river, Va., who also moved to Kentucky. Mr. Kasey's grandfather, Alexander
Kasey, Sr., was also a native of Bedford county, Va., while his
great-grandfather, James Kasey, Sr., was from Ireland. The latter fought in
the Revolutionary War, and was in the battle of Guilford Court House, Gate's
Depot, and at Yorktown. Mr. Kasey himself was born June 8, 1838, in
Breckinridge county, Ky. He received a liberal education in the higher English
branches as well as in Latin and French at a high school at Big Spring, in
Meade county. In 1866 he moved to Missouri and settled at Kaseyville, Macon
county. He is a farmer and also a merchant. Since 1867 he has held the office
of postmaster, with which he combines the duties of notary public. On the 6th
of November, 1878, Mr. Kasey married Miss Octavia Stanley Hall, daughter of
Judge William Augustus Hall. The Judge was born in Maine, but was taken when a
child to Virginia. He was raised at Harper's Ferry and educated at
Frederickstown, Harvard [Cambridge] and Yale. At the latter place he studied
law, and moving in 1835 to Missouri, settled in Randolph county. He was a
representative in Congress for two terms. For 15 years he, with marked
ability, graced the office of circuit judge. Mrs. Kasey's grandparents on both
sides by her father were from England; her mother, Miss Octavia Stanley Sebree,
was one of the fairest flowers of that land of gorgeous bloom, Florida; she
was a native of Pensacola, but left it when a girl of 16. She was married July
29, 1847. Mrs. Kasey, a lady of fine natural gifts and brilliant
accomplishments, was educated with unusual care. She first attended Mt.
Pleasant College, in Randolph, and afterwards the Convent of the Visitation,
at Frederick City, Md. She took a thorough course, including music and French,
and graduated with the highest honors. Mr. and Mrs. Kasey have two children, a
son, James Singleton, aged three years, and a daughter, Sebree Preble, aged
two. This is one of the most cultivated, polished and interesting families in
the township. Mr. Kasey is possessed of fine mind, charming address and a
boundless stock of information. But few men have more influence. He is a
member of the A. F. and A. M., and in 1877 was a delegate to the grand lodge.
Mr. Kasey's grandmother, wife of A. Kasey, was Lurana Shaon, of Virginia. His
great-grand-mother, wife of James Kasey, Sr., was Mary Kennedy. Mrs. Casey 's
grandmother, mother of Hon. William A. Hall, was Statira Preble, of Maine. Her
grandmother, wife of Capt. William Sebree was Miss Ann Brickell, of North
Carolina.
This family biography is one of 366
biographies included in the History
of Macon County, Missouri published by The National Historical Company in 1884. For the
complete description, click here:
Macon County, Missouri History, Genealogy,
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