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Edmond Casey, the second eldest son of Andrew Casey, a sketch of whom appears above, was born in Washington County, October 10, 1844, and spent his early life on the family homestead, working on the farm and attending school until the outbreak of the war. In 1862 he enlisted in the Third Missouri Cavalry, Confederate States army, under command of Col. Colton Green, and for three years participated in all the engagements of his company; he was wounded at Hartsville, Mo., and also at Prairie De Ann, but remained with his company until the surrender at Shreveport, La., when he returned home. He attended school for a time at the Christian Brothers’ College, St. Louis, and then was engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1876. He next established a general merchandising business in Potosi, which he conducted until 1879, when he removed to Shibboleth Mines and engaged in farming, mining and merchandising for seven years. He then sold out and removed to Potosi, and in partnership with Mr. A. Bane engaged in manufacturing and selling lumber. They have several thousand acres of land and a good mill on Indian Creek, Washington County, and find a ready sale for their product. Mr. Casey was married February 11, 1874, to Miss Ollie Smith, who was born in Louisville, Ky., and is a daughter of Jacob Smith, of that State. They have five children: Rebecca, Edmond, James H., Henry and Mary. Mr. Casey is an upright, honorable business man, and enjoys in a high degree the confidence of the community. He takes great interest in educational matters, is secretary of the school board, and any enterprises calculated to advance the interests of the town receive his warm support.