Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

members of the original ST. Patricks con-
gregation when formed in 1874.
The Casanayes lived here but few
years, fer Mr. CaSanave, while en- route to
S0atu on a visit in 1T!S, died in Philadel-
phia, aud Mrs. Casanave moved into the
city. She then had two children, and they
bore the names of Joanna and Peter. Mrs.
Casanave moved shortly after her hus-
bands death into this city. taking up her
residence at the northwest corner of Yer
mont avenue and 18th street, subsequent
" removing to the Young Mansion House.
Here the daughter was married in 1921 to
Maj. Parke 6. Howle of Portsmouth Va,
q marine officer who won distinction in the
Florida war. and in the fine brick building
on the west side of 14th street between G
and ID streets southwest. then just COM
pleted. the young couple, with the mother
and brother settled. There were five
daughters born to the HOvIes here, who
married. respectively. a Young, a Smith. a
Datngortield a Morris and a Riley. The
son. Peter, lived a bachelor aud Is remem-
bered by many of the older residents for
having been in the wood and coal business
for upward of d quarter Of century at
the intersection of the old Washington ca
nal and 1nth street He died in 1860, leav-
ing quite amount of property. some of
which was in the human chattel." He,
however, not only gave his slaves their
freedom, but lett specific sums tor each,
and to some he gave additional funds with
which Ia purchase homes.
Subsequent Occupants.
casanova, 31(er Mrs. CdSanaNe lett
1t, in the latter part of the last century
was occupied by Mr.. Thos. Fenwick her
brother-n-law, and for many years he con-
Quoted the farming operations. After him
came the Wilson's the Havenuers and the
G'lherts- Mr.. Joseph Fugitt purchased it in
''''' nd ten wears after Mr., n. r. Fugitt
took the title, which, in 1871 passed TO J.
,'wlsnu of Port Deposit. Md.
After It's occupancy by the FenwiCks. and
Trln IN 1,.,sI,s.
by congressional messes-SenatOrs Atchi-
son, Hunter. J. NJ. Mason and a. P. Butler
forming one such in 1S,2-and the building
is we'll remembered such by Gen VIII
son. Senator German and Mr.. All. Raglan.
whose duties as pages in the Senate fire.
quentiy took them there.
The mill first known as Casanave's took
the name Of FenViCkS during that gentle
mans occupancy. and it was afterward
run by Mr.. Logan and Mrs. Pearson as a
merchant mill. continuing as such till close
down to war times.
About 1860. when there were some ten
or twelve acres attached. the present ten
ants. tha family of Patrick Neligan-nOw
engaged in the milk business-mOved here
from the old Gales farm (Edgew oOdI,
where they had located soon after arriv-
ing in this country in 1851. During their
tenancy the place has been in litigation,
but recently this has been settled and the
title to the principal square involved, be-
tween Delaware avenue, Sd, NJ and n
streets northeast. is now held by Mr. r. ".
Walker As may be supposed, the Nelli-
gans-some of whom to the third genera
ton were born and reared on the place
feel loath to leave it.
Expresses His Regrets.
The old gentleman says: ANY one can
see what 4 fine place this has been. Why,
when / first knew it there was on it as
fine an orchard as I ever saw, and it was
IN old one. too. You can see where the
buildings were. The people who built it
surrounded themselves with every comfort
and convenience and some of the visitors
who used To come here have told me much
of the early day--how Father Plunkett
held service in that room (pointing to the
east TOcmJ. and where some Of the slaves
we're GUartered.
fifteen years, and | believe that soma claim
that the convcyauccs We're not valid, but |
hear it is all settled now. | have been noti-
fed to move more than once, but what
right had they To order me OFF the public
street and the old man ChuCkieGl. i inst
gave the notices To my attorney TO attend
to ana that wa the last. / hear that Mr.
Walker has bought the properly, but I
DON think he viii take the house, for it is
in the street
The Commissioners will now want to
90 i'-ir Etr. avenue. and Z have been
ordered off In thirty days I intend to
move ana won stand in The way. I have
arranged to go to the Berry or Chase place,
but / 50 dearly love this place that the
children, born IN the house, afraid It
VIII affect my health. The old hpuSc Is
failing now; there Is one room down: the
~. mu"y tops We're blown off in u storm,
and the roof il now leaking.
Wheat and corn We're ground there
pointing to whore the mill stood. and /
believe it was Mrs. Pearson who lived in
the house at that time. The mill race
came down beside Daish's mill and through
the concrete works. The surroundings have
changed since | first knew the place when
vegetables raised where ~
are now and my cows brDwsed way down
in the city, and there Is little wonder that
many used to look on this spot as In the
country