Charles Casey

CASEY TUSCHOFF

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 4/12/2010 at 18:37:55

Woodbury County History 1984

Charles and Naomie (Tuschoff) Casey
By Brad Smith

Charles Clark was born on a farm in Shelby County, Harlan, Iowa on September 10, 1886. He moved with his parents to Woodbury County when he was six yeas old. His parents, Cyrus George and Lura Ann Robinson, Casey, owned a farm six miles south of Correctionville.
Charlie’s father hauled the lumber from Battle Creek to erect the first house and buildings on the farm. The family later lived on two other farms in the area.
Charlie married Naomie Fredareika Tuschoff on September 18, 1912, at Ida Grove, Iowa. They were married by the town’s Methodist minister. After their marriage, they continued to farm in the Correctionville vicinity until 1940 when they moved to Correctionville.
Charlie became the manager of the Fairmont Produce Station in Correctionville. He worked there for fifteen years before retiring. Charlie’s hobbies were calling on shut-ins around Correctionville, cheering them with his visits and gifts, and growing his many beautiful flowers. For many years he enjoyed providing a way for area children to attend Sunday School classes in the Church of Christ. Charlie’s family line has been traced back to 1695 with the arrival of Daniel Casey who settled in Connecticut.
Amie’s parents were Karl and Louisa Ebsen Tuschoff. She was born on April 3, 1888. Her church and family are most important to her. Her hobbies are her handiwork, especially enjoying crocheting.
They were members of the Anthon Church of Christ and Charles was a charter membr of the Church of Christ in Correctionville and was instrumental in its establishment.
Six children were born to them. They are Aletha, Laura, Roger, James and John.
Aletha Louise was born June 29, 1913 and died May 3, 1969. She married Wilbur Smith, December 14, 1948. They had one son, Bradley.
Laura Ruth was born February 6, 1915 and died August 15, 1955. She married Ernest Reyman, October 8, 1940. They had no children.
Roger Eldon was born October 4, 1916. He married Leah Margaret Young, Decembr 28, 1945. Their children are Gloria Ann and Donald Roger.
Russell Ardel was born January 9, 1918. He married Ollie Mae Hunt in 1944. Children were David Russell and Cheryl Sue.
James Daniel was born May 10, 1920. He married Wanda Clark in 1945. Their children are Charles, LeRoy, James Phillip and Sharon Lee.
John Wesley was born in 1926. He married Helen Chamberlain. Their children are John Warren, Terry, Allan and Andrew.
Amie still resides at her home in Correctionville during the summer months and spends the winter at the home of her son, Roger, in Storm Lake.