Silas was born in 1841 and passed away in 1913. Buried in the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.
Silas Casey III – Rear Admiral, United States Navy
Born at East Greenwich, Rhode Island, September 11, 1841, the son of General Silas and Abbie Pearce Casey. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from New York in 1856 and graduated in 1860. He was appointed Midshipman, June 15, 1860 and was promoted through the grades to Rear Admiral, Mrch 3, 1899.
He served aboard the USS Niagara, 1860-61, in the engagements with the batteries at Pensacola, Florida, October 1861; aboard the USS Wissachicken, South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-63; engagements with Fort McAllister, 1862; USS Quaker City, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-65, first attack on Charleston under Admiral DuPont, and the attack on Fort Fisher in December 1864. Aboard the USS Winooski, Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1865-67. Served at the Naval Academy, 1867-69 and on various other duties to 1897. He served as Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, 1901-03 and retired from active duty on September 11, 1903.
He died on August 14, 1913 and was buried in Section 2 of Arlington National Cemetery. [1][2]
New York Births and Christenings:
Name Silas Casey
Gender Male
Wife Abby Pearce
Son Silas Casey
Other information in the record of Silas Casey from New York Births and Christenings
Name Silas Casey
Gender Male
Christening Date 09 Aug 1843
Christening Place SAINT PAULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, BUFFALO, ERIE, NEW YORK
Father's Name Silas Casey
Mother's Name Abby Pearce
During the 1855 New York State Census Family #138, 1. Silas Casey (age 46, born in RI), is living in E.D. 3, Ward 11, Brooklyn City, Kings, New York, with his wife, 2. Abby F Casey (age 42, born in RI), and their children,
3. Thos L Casey (Son, age 24, born in Jefferson County, NY)
4. Abby P Casey (Daughter, age 17, born in CT)
5. Silas Casey (Son, age 14, born in RI)
6. Elizabeth Casey (Daughter, age 12, born in Erie County, NY)
7. Edward W Casey (Son, age 4, born in CA)
8. Ann Clark (Female Servant, age 22, born in Ireland)
9. Bridget Higgins (Female Servant, age 19, born in Ireland)
Silas and Abby's house is built of material "Frame" and valued at $5,000. Silas' occupation is "U.S.A", he is native born and is "Owner of Land"; Thomas is "Leut. U.S.A", is native born and is "Owner of Land"; Ann and Bridget are "Aliens". The Casey family have resided in Brooklyn for three years.
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