Elijah Casey married Sarah Jane Gaskins on May 20, 1869.

Micajah Casey Last Will & Testment..."Item I give and bequeath unto all of my sons Joshua, Elijah, Benjamin, Richd F., James B, Alexandria, Hardy and Lemon as they leave and have need of the same I give to each of them one cow and calf, one feather bed and furniture. If the said cows and calves is on hand, also feather beds. If any or more of them fail to get cow and bed they shall have fifty dollars paid to them in the place thereof."

Last Will & Testament, 1911

Burial in Pamlico County, NC

Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

Elijah Casey: born 1839
Enlistment: age 22
Enlistment date: 27 May 1861
Enlistment place: Wayne County
Enlistment rank: Private
Muster date: 27 May 1861
Muster Company: H
Muster Regiment: 2nd Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Imprisonment date: 19 Sep 1864
Imprisonment place: Winchester, Virginia
Casualty date: 1 Jul 1862
Casualty place: Malvern Hill, Virginia
Type of casualty: Wounded

1860 Wayne County, NC Census - New Hope
Elijah Casey age 21 in home of parents

1870 Craven County, NC Census - Township 4
Elijah Casey, 30, Farmer
Sarah, 25
Jesse, 13, Farm Laborer
Oscar, 4/12

1880 Pamlico County, NC Census - Township 1
Elijah Casey, 43, Farmer
Sarah C., 36
Robert E., 9
Sarah F., 6
Micajah W., 4
Zilpha C., 2

1900 Pamlico County, NC Census - Township 1
Elijah Casey, 61, married 1869, Farmer
Sarah J., 54
Robert E., 29
Sarah F., 26
Micajah W., 24
Lueazer, 17
William J. Bennett, 7, Prentice