"E. R. CASADY, of the E. R. Casady Company, one of the leading department stores of Rushville, is a native of Rush County, having been born in Posey Township on July 9, 1879, the son of Weir and Sarah A. (Bebout) Casady, both of Rush County. Weir Casady was a son of Sampson Casady, who emigrated to this county from Ohio, to which state he had come from Virginia. He entered land in Rushville township, and by his energy and ability along business lines, became the owner of over 600 acres of fine land. He had an enviable military record, having served in the War of 1812 as a drummer boy, and under General Harrison in the Indian wars. His father, Thomas Casady, had served in the Colonial army from Virginia during the Revolution. Weir Casady grew to manhood on his father's farm, receiving his education in the schools of the county, and became recognized as one of the best stock men of the district, specializing in thoroughbred Poland China hogs and racing horses on his farm of eighty acres, continuing his farming operations until the time of his death in 1908. He and his wife were the parents of seven children, six of whom are now living: Alma, Julia, Mary, Sampson, Knowles, and E. R. It is rather a coincidence that there were seven children in the family of Weir Casady, as there had been a like number in the family of his father; William, Weir, Robert, John, Simon, Elizabeth and Margaret. E. R. Casady received his preliminary education in the common schools of the county, and then attended the Rushville high school, from which he was graduated with the class of 1898. Upon completing his schooling, he began his business career by clerking in the store of Winship & Payne, which was located in the same building that is now occupied by the E. R. Casady Company. After a short period of service with this firm, he clerked for Ralph Payne in the shoe business for about two years, when he and Ben Cox bought out the business. Later, Mr. Casady sold out his interests, and bought a partnership in the store of which he is now sole proprietor. This firm was known as Kennedy & Casady for four years, or until January 1, 1914, when it became the E. R. Casady Company, as it is today. The business grew, Mr. Casady enjoying the confidence of a large and profitable trade, and the quarters were enlarged to include another floor of the building. Mr. Casady was married to Ethel Readle, a daughter of John A. and Lillie (Emons) Readle, and to their union have been born four children, Phyllis, Readle, Mildred, and Catherine. Mr. Casady is a Mason, a Knight of Pythias and a member of the Rotary Club. He adheres to the policies of the Democratic party, of which he has always been a supporter, and is a communicant of the Christian church."
"E. R. CASADY, of the E. R. Casady Company, one of the leading department stores of Rushville, is a native of Rush County, having been born in Posey Township on July 9, 1879, the son of Weir and Sarah A. (Bebout) Casady, both of Rush County. Weir Casady was a son of Sampson Casady, who emigrated to this county from Ohio, to which state he had come from Virginia. He entered land in Rushville township, and by his energy and ability along business lines, became the owner of over 600 acres of fine land. He had an enviable military record, having served in the War of 1812 as a drummer boy, and under General Harrison in the Indian wars. His father, Thomas Casady, had served in the Colonial army from Virginia during the Revolution. Weir Casady grew to manhood on his father's farm, receiving his education in the schools of the county, and became recognized as one of the best stock men of the district, specializing in thoroughbred Poland China hogs and racing horses on his farm of eighty acres, continuing his farming operations until the time of his death in 1908. He and his wife were the parents of seven children, six of whom are now living: Alma, Julia, Mary, Sampson, Knowles, and E. R. It is rather a coincidence that there were seven children in the family of Weir Casady, as there had been a like number in the family of his father; William, Weir, Robert, John, Simon, Elizabeth and Margaret. E. R. Casady received his preliminary education in the common schools of the county, and then attended the Rushville high school, from which he was graduated with the class of 1898. Upon completing his schooling, he began his business career by clerking in the store of Winship & Payne, which was located in the same building that is now occupied by the E. R. Casady Company. After a short period of service with this firm, he clerked for Ralph Payne in the shoe business for about two years, when he and Ben Cox bought out the business. Later, Mr. Casady sold out his interests, and bought a partnership in the store of which he is now sole proprietor. This firm was known as Kennedy & Casady for four years, or until January 1, 1914, when it became the E. R. Casady Company, as it is today. The business grew, Mr. Casady enjoying the confidence of a large and profitable trade, and the quarters were enlarged to include another floor of the building. Mr. Casady was married to Ethel Readle, a daughter of John A. and Lillie (Emons) Readle, and to their union have been born four children, Phyllis, Readle, Mildred, and Catherine. Mr. Casady is a Mason, a Knight of Pythias and a member of the Rotary Club. He adheres to the policies of the Democratic party, of which he has always been a supporter, and is a communicant of the Christian church."
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