Percy Casey biographical sketch

Title

Subject

People; Percy Casey

Description

This is a biographical sketch and photo of Percy Casey from the Florence Herald in 1897. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes: “One of the most worthy, generally respected and intelligent colored men of the city,” the “boss repairman” for the Florence Cycle Co. in 1897, who also at some point worked as an office boy and then pressman at the Florence Herald printing office. Percy was a son of Willis and Mary E. Casey, who lived on Jackson Road. He had three brothers and one sister. He died prematurely in 1902 from pneumonia and his funeral was conducted at St. Paul’s AME Church, with the Colored Knights of Pythias (a fraternal order, of which Casey was a member), escorting his body to the grave. The Florence Times reported that out of respect for Casey, several white people attended his funeral."

Source

Florence Herald

Publisher

Florence Herald

Date

1897-10-14

Contributor

Lee Freeman

Rights

Images are available for educational and research purposes. This image may not be reproduced for commercial purposes without the express written consent of the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of the interested party to identify the copyright holder and receive permission.

Format

JPG

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Percy_Casey_I.jpg
PC.jpg

Original Format

Newspaper

Files

Collection

People

Citation

“Percy Casey biographical sketch,” Shoals Black History, accessed March 8, 2026, https://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/478.

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Item Relations

This Item	dcterms:relation	Item: Percy Casey, death notices and funeral expenses
This Item	dcterms:relation	Item: Mary Casey's death notice
This Item	dcterms:relation	Item: Willis Casey's death notice