Phineas M. Casady
Phineas McCray Casady | |
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| Iowa Senate | |
| In office December 4, 1848 – December 1, 1850 | |
| Member of the Iowa Senate | |
| In office December 2, 1850 – December 5, 1852 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 3, 1818 Connersville, Fayette County, Ohio, US |
| Died | February 9, 1908 (aged 89) Des Moines, Iowa, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Wilhelmina Augusta Grimmel |
| Children | Simon Casady, Frank Casady, Thomas W. Casady, Rose Henry, and Edward E. Casady |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer, judge |
Phineas McCray Casady (December 3, 1818 – September 2, 1908) was a pioneer, judge, lawyer, and state senator in Iowa.[1] Casady was one of the early settlers of Pottawattamie County and a member of the influential Casady family who had a strong impact on the early history and legislation of Iowa.[2]
Early life
Born in Connersville, Indiana, Casady migrated to Iowa in 1847. He first traveled to Des Moines, then onward to Native land on the frontier. His brother Jefferson P. Casady also served as a judge, lawyer, and state senator. His son Simon was a prominent Des Moines banker.[3]
Death
Casady died on September 2, 1908. He is interred in the Casady family mausoleum at Woodland Cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa.[4] Woodlawn Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Des Moines. The first burial in the cemetery was in 1850 of Casady's one year old son Thomas Casady.[5]
Legacy
The Casady School in Oklahoma City is named in honor of Phineas. The school was founded by his grandson Thomas Casady, an Episcopal bishop.[6]
References
- ^ "Phineas M. Casady". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ Biographical history of Pottawattamie County, Iowa : containing portraits of all the presidents of the United States, with accompanying biographies, history of Iowa, with biographies of the governors, and engravings of prominent citizens of Pottawattamie County. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company. 1997. pp. 431, 439.
- ^ "Simon Casady". State Historical Society of Iowa. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Munson: Lincoln assassination expert scours Iowa for clues". Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Cemetery stories". Iowa Living Magazines. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- ^ "Bicentennial Reflections -- The History of the Des Moines Public Schools 1846-1976" (PDF). Des Moines Public Schools. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
External links
- "Phineas M. Casady". Find a Grave. Retrieved May 5, 2021.