The record-union., 1896-03-26
GENERAL THOMAS CASEY.
PASSES AWAY FROM PARALYSIS
OF THE HEART.
stricken While on the Way to His
ONCE In the Congressional
Library Building.

WASHINGTON, March 25t-Briga-
der General Thomas Lincoln Casey ire
tired, late Chief of Engineers of the
United States Army, died at his resi-
dence in this city at 2 O'Clock this af
ternoon.
General Casey, accompanied by his
son, was on his way to his office in the
new Congressional Library building,
the construction of which he had charge,
and was riding in street-car. He was
carried into the library and a physi-
clan summoned, who administered rem
edies that relieved him sufficiently in
the course of an hour to enable him to
be removed to his home. There after
suffering another relapse, he suddenly
died, as is supposed, from paralysis of
the heart superinduced by indigestion.
"A vigorous administration, skill
in profession and an unsullied integrity
have characterized the execution by him
of the varied and important duties con-
fided to his charge" was the eulogy of
General Casey contained in the con-
cluding paragraph of general orders is
sued May TO- 1895, announcing the re-
tirement of General Casey from active
service. He was an able executive Off
Ger, a good hater and a firm friend.
Brusque in manner, he was neverthe-
less a. man of great tenderness of feel
ing, greatly endeared to his friends.
General Casey was the son and grand
son of soldiers. His father was Gen
eral Silas Casey, and brother of that
name, Captain Silas Casey, United
States navy, still survives.
He was born at Madison Barracks,
Sacketts Harbor, New York, on May
10. 1881, and in 1S4S received an ap-
pointment to the United States Military
Academy as a cadet-at-large, and four
years later graduated at the head of
his class. Entering the engineer corps
as Second Lieutenant in 1852, he was
assigned to duty in connection with
works of improvement in Delaware
River and Bay. Sent to the Northwest,
General Casey in 1860 commanded
detachment engaged in the construction
of a wagon road from Vancouver.
washington, to Cowlitz River, Oregon
At the outbreak of the civil war he
was sent to New England as Superin-
tending Engineer of the permanent de-
fenses and field Notifications on the
coast of Maine In March, 1860, he was
breveted Lieutenant-Colon ''for faith
full and meritorious services during the
war" He was sent to Europe in 1878
en- official business. Serving as Super
intending Engineer of public buildings
and grounds in the District of Colum-
bia. he was placed in charge of the Po
tomac aqueduct-
To him also was committed the COM
pietion of the State, W ar and Navy De-
partment building, the Washington Ma
tional Monument, the construction of
the National Medical Museum and the
library; the erection of the monument
over the grave of Thomas Jefferson at
Monticello, Virginia; that at Washing
tons headquarters at Newburg, New
York; that to mark the birthplace of
Washington in West1horeland County,
Virginia and the Garfield statute and
pedestal in Washington.
From 1886 to 1883 he was President
of the Board of Directors for Fortifi-
cations and other public works at New
York, and on July 6, 1888, he was ap-
pointed Brigadier-General and Chief of
Engineers of the United States Army
by President Cleveland. In October.
1889, he was charged by an Act of Con-
gress with the construction of the Con-
gressional Library building, and in ap-
probation of his ability Congress con-
tinued him after retirement in charge
of the work until completion" He was
in pursuance of this duty when stricken.
The War Department was Informed
of General Casey's death this after
noon before the close Of office hours.
Appropriate action will be taken, but
orders embodying it will not be issued
until the family can be consulted.