Margaret (Casady) Isenhower 1825-1912

CASADY, VINCENT, ISENHOWER, MCBRIDE

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/11/2002 at 21:39:43

OBITUARY

Margaret Casady, a daughter of William and Elizabeth Casady was born at Bushville, Indiana, July 31, 1825, and died at the home of W. H. and Ellen Vincent at Red Oak Dec. 29, 1912, aged 87 yrs, 4 mo. and 28 days.

In Oct. 1837 she came with her parents to Van Buren county who built a home at the same locality where Uncle Allen Casady now lives. While yet but a girl she united with the Christian church at Egypt School house.

September 22, 1844 she and Caleb Isenhower were united in marriage and lived on a farm adjoining her father until after the death of her husband in 1886. She afterwards lived on a farm near Cantril. Since ten or twelve years ago she has made her home with her daughter Mrs. Ella Vincent and family of Red Oak Iowa. During the last two years she was an invalid and required the constant attention and care of her daughter. She was the mother of five children of whom only two are living Mrs. Wm. McBride of California, and Mrs. Ella Vincent. She has five grandchildren and five great grandchildren living. She has [rest of obituary missing]

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 97 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, Iowa Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in March 2000. Name and date of newspaper not given.)

I am NOT related to this person and am posting it for those who may find him/her in their family tree.

[Original Post 07 Sep 2000]