Casey Williams

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 13 Jan 1864, Ward, Allegany County, New York; American Civil War (North) 16th Heavy Artillery, Co.G Discharged Aug 21 1865, Washington, DC Widow Filed Pension #681671 27Aug1898, Cert#474368

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LeRoy Veteran's' Fate
CASEY WILLIAMS DIES FROM THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT
His Horse Ran Away, Overturning a Load of Hay and Burying Him Beneath It - His Death Came Suddenly This Mourning, Being Caused by Internal Injuries.
LE ROY, June 2.—Casey Williams, a prosperous farmer and a veteran of the Civil War, died at 8:30 o'clock this morning at his home two miles southeast of this village from the effects of internal Injuries received in a runaway accident yesterday afternoon. Mr. Williams drove to the farm of Thomas Jerry, east of the village, to purchase a load of hay. After securing his purchase he took a seat on top of the load and started for home. Near the Jerry farm he had to descend a steep bill and while going down it his horses became frightened and broke into a run. He vainly endeavored to get them under control. At the foot of the hill the horses left the road and the wagon was completely overturned, Mr. Williams being burled beneath the load. Mr. Jerry and his brother, who had witnessed the accident from a distance, hurried to the scene and extracted Mr. Williams, who was unconscious, and carried him to the home of Mr. Thomas near by. Dr. Stone was hastily summoned. By the time he arrived Mr. Williams had regained consciousness and insisted that he was terribly injured internally. The doctor made an examined and found that the man's collar bone was broken. Later Mr. Williams's condition seemed much improved and he was taken to his home. He was comfortable during the night and walked about the house this morning. Suddenly, about 8:30 o'clock, he complained of feeling worse and sat down. In less than two minutes he was dead. Mr. Williams was born in Allegany county in 1838 and when quite young came to this town. In 1870 he bought the farm where he died. He leaves a widow and two adopted sons, Frank of Allegany county and Fay of Le Roy. The time of the funeral has not yet been fixed, but it will be under the auspices of Staunton Post, G.A.R., of which be was a member.
(The Daily News, Batavia,NY, Thursday, June 2, 1898 - Four o'clock)

Had two adopted sons, Frank Lee(s/o JW and Orpha Lee, of Allegany Co.,NY - possibly she is a sister of Casey as Frank is referred to as a nephew) and Fay Brown/Bronson(b.25Apr1880 s/o Emma Allen - his wife's, Hannah's, grand niece)..

Family/Spouse: Hannah Jane Allen. Hannah (daughter of George Allen and Hannah Wetherbee) was born in 1837 in Alfred, Allegany County, New York; died on 5 Apr 1913 in LeRoy, Genesee County, New York; was buried in Machpelah Cemetery, LeRoy, Genesee County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]