Irish World and American Industrial Liberator (New York, NY) Saturday, June 25, 1892; pg. 8; Issue 1,139; col F (Obituary) OBITUARY. CASEY -- Patrick Casey, an old-time citizen of Chicago, died at his home, 607 Jackson Boulevard, June 15. Patrick Casey was born in Ballovan, County Limerick, Ireland, in 1819, and with his parent, three brothers and three sisters, came to America in 1837. He, with his brothers, Michael, James and Edward, engaged in railroading and canal building on their arrival. After a short time in New York the brothers transferred their field of operations to New Jersey, and in 1840 the family moved to Chicago. They had a large contract to dredge the Chicago River, and Halsted street, south of the river, which was built by them, was first named Casey avenue. They built the Chicago and Galena Railroad and constructed fifteen miles of the Illinois Central from Urbana south. Mr. Casey was formerly a leading member of St. Patrick's Church, and more recently of St. Jarlath's. Of the four brothers, Michael, died in 1850; James is retired from business and lives at 705 Jackson Boulevard, and Edward is in the livery business. Mr. Casey leaves four sons -- Michael, aged 35; James, aged 25; Edward, aged 23, and Thomas, aged 21. He also leaves a widow and two daughters -- Catherine and Molly.