Augustus M. Casey was born enslaved in South Carolina. As a young man he became a fugitive slave, and while living in the North he gave his place of birth as New York to protect his identity and origins.
Hannah Hector and Augustus Case, "[people] of colour," both residents of New Bedford, published marriage intentions in New Bedford 9 August 1823.
They raised their family in Hannah's hometown of Carver, Massachusetts.
Three of their sons have gravestones in Union Cemetery, including Thomas Casey , William Casey, and Civil War sailor Joseph Young Casey.
According to his death certificate, he was buried in South Carver Cemetery (Union Cemetery). He does not have a gravestone.
Augustus M. Casey was born enslaved in South Carolina. As a young man he became a fugitive slave, and while living in the North he gave his place of birth as New York to protect his identity and origins.
Hannah Hector and Augustus Case, "[people] of colour," both residents of New Bedford, published marriage intentions in New Bedford 9 August 1823.
They raised their family in Hannah's hometown of Carver, Massachusetts.
Three of their sons have gravestones in Union Cemetery, including Thomas Casey , William Casey, and Civil War sailor Joseph Young Casey.
According to his death certificate, he was buried in South Carver Cemetery (Union Cemetery). He does not have a gravestone.
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