Outback Graves Markers

John CASEY

Burial Location:Leonora  (details...)
Occupation: Miner and Hotel Employee
Place of Death: Great Western Hotel, Wilson's Patch
Date of Death: 02 July 1911
Date of Burial:05 July 1911
Age:38 years
Cause of Death:Pleurisy and Pneumonia
OGM Ref#: 1792
Headstone:OGM Aluminium
REF 1792 JOHN CASEY LEONORA

REF 1792 JOHN CASEY LEONORA

Biography

John Casey was found dead in his bed at Wilson's Patch. Deceased had been employed for some time past at the Great Western mine and was regarded as one of the miners on the property. He had been suffering from influenza for some time and pneumonia, which followed, caused his death. Mr C. A. Andresen came into Leonora that morning and reported the matter. On the following day, he brought the body to Leonora in his motor car. The deceased was buried in the Leonora cemetery on the Wednesday. Casey was working at the Great Western Hotel, Wilson's Patch, at the time of his death. He left a total of 42 pounds to Mary Roddy.

Birth Details:Circa 1873
Death Certificate:28/1911, Mt Margaret
State Records Office: John Casey AU WA S59 cons3458 1911/163 Item - Part of APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION (ORIGINALS); CASEY, John - Wilsons Patch. AU WA S2323 cons5790 1911/171 Item 1911-08-04 - Part of INTESTATE FILES (PUBLIC TRUSTEE)