Alex Casey was born April 20, 1847 and died November 11, 1914, his death an accident caused by his clothing getting caught in a large drive wheel of the engine at his cotton gin. His obituary, written by his former pastor, Rev. J. F. Hill stated, "He was well known throughout the county, was held in high esteem by a wide circle of admiring friends and relatives, as was evidenced by the great concourse of people that assembled, said to be the largest that ever had Been seen at any funeral."

On February 27, 1872 Alex married Esther Rouse, a devoted wife and mother, a gracious hostess, born January 9, 1848 and died August 1, 1897 whose death was caused by scarlet fever. On August 10, 1898 he married Mary Anna Ham, born March 27, 1853 and died November 30, 1915. They had no children.

After donating a plot of land and contacting Rev. J. F. Hill, Casey's Chapel Church was established. He served as senoir deacon and teacher of the Bible class. When his first child became of school age he and Mr. Jim Uzzell hired a teacher for the children of the area. He later acquired a teacher that lived in the home who held classes at Casey's Chapel Church, this benefited his children and neighboring children wishing to attend.

They had four children who lived to adulthood:
Minnie married Ed Smith
Benjamin married 1st Anniel Sutton and 2nd Elizabeth Herring
Lola married James W. Uzzell
Emma Estella married S. Jackson Casey

Last Will & Testament, 1908

Burial at Elroy, Wayne County

1880 Wayne County, NC Census - New Hope
Alexander Casey, 33, Farmer
Esther, 31
Minnie, 3
Infant son, 3/12

1900 Wayne County, NC Census - New Hope
Alexander Casey, 53, Farmer, married 1872
Mary, 45
Benjamin, 20
Lola, 18
Emma, 13
George, 20, Boarder

1910 Wayne County, NC Census - New Hope
Alexander Casey, 63, Farmer
Mary, 57
Benji, 30
Lola, 28
Emma, 24

Deed made 28 Jan 1904 between Richard K. Freeman and Alex Casey both of Wayne, for $1300 land in the city of Goldsboro adjoining the lands of B. W. Nash and Mrs. E. A. Stanley adjacent to B. W. Nash's corner on the north side of Ash Street, Daisy Street to the beginning. Recorded: 30 Jan 1904. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds, Bk 85, pg 555.

Deed made 3 Mar 1905 between I. Grant and wife Emma of the one part and Alex Casey of the other part all of Wayne , for $10 land in Wayne adjoining the lands of Benjamin Casey Jr. and John Sasser containing 57/100 acres. Recorded: 18 Mar 1905. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds, Bk 86, pg 583.

Deed made 3 Dec 1909 between Alex Casey and wife Mary of the one part and Elizabeth C. Wilkinson of the other part all of Wayne, for $121 land in Wayne in Goldsboro Township bounded on the north by the lands of C. A. Wilkinson, on the east by the public road, on the south by the lands of John W. Lancaster and on the west by the lands of John R. Smith and the heirs of Arnold Borden dec'd and entirely surrounded by said lands and road. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds, Bk 100, pg 436.

Deed made 15 Jan 1919 between Casey Ginning and Milling Company and Walter Daniel all of Wayne, for $100 land in Wayne near Miller's Station and adjacent to Snow Hill Road, corner of Casey Ginning and Milling Company lot, Dr. T. M. Bizzell lands. Benj. Casey Jr. President. Registered: 10 Apr 1919. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds, Bk 142, pg 457.