Schley-Sumter-Barrow County GaArchives Obituaries.....Andrew M. Caskey October 25 1926 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Chris Kestler christykestler@hotmail.com April 15, 2004, 12:04 am Unknown These transcriptions are from newspaper clippings found in the old scrapbook of my great-grandmother Mahala HOLMES NASH (1860-1938), of Statham, Barrow Co, GA. Last names have been capitalized, but no other editing was done. The clippings did not have a date on them. The second one appears to be from the Ellaville, Schley Co, GA. newspaper. Based on content, A. M. CASKEY's death seems to have occurred in October, 1926. A. M. CASKEY Dies Ten-Day Illness Fatal to Confederate Veteran -- ELLAVILLE, Ga., Oct. 27 A. M. CASKEY, pioneer citizen and Confederate veteran, died at his home here Monday morning after an illness of ten days. He was born on Feb. 26, 1842 and was 84 years of age. He had lived all of his life in Schley County with the exception of the two years he spent in the War Between the States. He did valiant service under General COLQUITT, patrolling the Georgia and Florida coasts. Returning home from the war, he again resumed his extensive farm operations in Schley County. Moving to Ellaville to make his home in 1899. Mr. CASKEY was a Mason in high standing and a staunch member of the Baptist Church. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist Church, Rev. J. W. SNELSON, assisted by Rev. H. H. HEISLER, conducting the services. His remains were interred in the local cemetery with Masonic services. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. John WALL, and one grand son, Marion WALL, besides a number of nieces and nephews. ================================= Judge A. M. CASKEY Called Home Again the grim messenger of death has entered our midst and took from his earth y pilgrimage, Judge A. M. CASKEY, who for so many, many years walked among us. Always genial, cheerful and pleasant, it was a joy to clasp his hand and exchange greetings with him. In many ways Judge CASKEY was a most remarkable man. The good Lord blessed him with health prosperity and happiness. In his younger days by frugal habits he laid by a competency that sustained him when hoary age crowned his temples and he no longer possessed the strength to work. Living comfortably with his only child, he went down to his grave surrounded by all that makes life happy. Judge CASKEY was 84 years and 8 months old. He had lived all of his long and useful life in Schley county, coming to Ellaville to reside about 30 years ago. He was a member of the Baptist church and of the Masonic lodge here. Judge CASKEY was one of the few Confederate veterans in the county. Truly, their ranks are being thinned out! Soon we will only have their memories to revere. Funeral services for Judge CASKEY were held Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist church and were conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. W. SNELSON assisted by Rev. H. H. HEISLER. A wealth of flowers covered his casket and a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives paid a last tribute to he who for so many years had dwelt among us. His remains were interred in the local cemetery with the Masonic ceremony. He is survived by an only daughter, Mrs. John WALL, one grandson, Mr. Marion WALL, and a large number of nieces and nephews. Additional Comments: (Add'l notes by Harris Hill harrishill@starband.net) Andrew Caskey was a veteran of Co. D, 29th Bttn. Ga. Cavalry and his pension application can be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/schley/military/civilwar/pensions/mt148 ucod29thb.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.9 Kb