638 and liked working in the Jackson District because his family was there. [9], In a third account, trains 3 and 2 were Casey and Sim Webb's regular run, and they were asked to fill in for Sam Tate that night on No. 3 (south) to another engineer. They were asked to turn right around and take number 1 back to Canton to fill in for Sam Tate, who had marked off. Jones was successful at M&O, quickly moving up the ranks. After the death of his mother and running away from his abusive father he is now out to stop any criminals by stealing from them. Famed American folk hero Casey Jones was born John Luther Jones on March 14, 1864, in a rural part of southeastern Missouri. A pop sensation in the 1980s, singer-songwriter John Mellencamp has evolved into one of rock’s most enduring acts, and given voice to the small-town experience. Jones quickly yelled back "Jump Sim, jump!" Not to be confused with the Hunter/Garcia song "Casey Jones." On 25 Nov 1886 he married Mary Joanna “Janie” Brady whose father owned the boarding house where Casey lived. Now this is contrary to most of the stories, some of which say he had a bolt through his neck, some say he was crushed, some say he was scalded to death. 382, known as "Cannonball". The following 30-mile (48 km) stretch (Winona to Durant, Mississippi) had no speed-restricted curves. That was Engine No. There St. Peter wants him to break a strike of celestial musicians. In the first section of the run, Jones drove from Memphis 100 miles (160 km) south to Grenada, Mississippi, with an intermediate water stop at Sardis, Mississippi (50 miles (80 km) into the run), over a new section of light and shaky rails at speeds of up to 80 miles per hour (130 km/h). He had left the cab in charge of fellow engineer Bob Stevenson, who had reduced speed sufficiently for Jones to walk safely out on the running board to oil the relief valves. The imprint of the headlight, boiler and the spokes of the wheels could be seen and people would ride up on handcars to view the traces of the famous wreck. His watch stopped at the time of impact: 3:52 am on April 30, 1900. Embed Story Share via Email Read New Reading List. Casey Jones of High River passed away peacefully at the Foothills Country Hospice on September 18, 2019. Hill's version of the song was later performed and recorded by Utah Phillips, Pete Seeger, in Russian by Leonid Utyosov, and Hungarian by the Szirt Együttes. Casey Jones was the rounder's name. He is known for building Rockefeller Center in New York City. Jones's African-American fireman Simeon T. Webb (born May 12, 1874), died in Memphis on July 13, 1957,[12] at age 83. January 1903: criminal train wreckers caused 382 to wreck, nearly demolishing the locomotive. He refused to use steel, even though it was cheaper, because it was coated with potentially lethal zinc. In a way that showed his complete mastery of his engine, as well as his sublime heroism. 72 (located to the south and headed north) were both in the passing track to the east of the main line. Books . The couple wed on November 26, 1886, and moved into a place of their own in Jackson. He was known for his insistence that he "get her there on the advertised" (time) and that he never "fall down": arrive at his destination behind schedule. People living along the IC line between Jackson and Water Valley would turn over in their beds late at night upon hearing it and say "There goes Casey Jones" as he roared by. Corn that was scattered by the wreck grew for years afterward in the surrounding fields. [6], Jones's tombstone in Jackson's Mount Calvary Cemetery gives his birth year as 1864, but according to information his mother wrote in the family Bible, he was born in 1863. Casey Jones's Fireman: The Story of Sim Webb: Farmer, Nancy, Bernardin, James: Amazon.sg: Books Skip to main content.ca. 72, locking its brakes and leaving the last four cars of No. [7], A little-known example of Jones's heroic instincts in action is described by his biographer and friend Fred J. Lee in his book Casey Jones: Epic of the American Railroad (1939). Casey Jones Lyrics: Casey Jones / Come all you rounders / If you want to hear / The story of a brave engineer / Casey Jones / Was the rounder's name / On the big six wheeler / Boys he made his fame The two sections of northbound local passenger train No. [7], His regular fireman on No. This would have given them little time to rest, as Number 1 was due out at 11:35 pm. 83 that Jones hit. https://www.biography.com/personality/casey-jones. He died in 1900 in Vaughan, Mississippi, when he collided with another train. This provides us with an important piece of the puzzle of Casey Jones. His whistle was made of six thin tubes bound together, the shortest being half the length of the longest. 1 headed southbound. As the combined length of the trains was ten cars longer than the length of the east passing track, some of the cars were stopped on the main line. 83 back up (onto the main line) to allow No. MONEY TO BURN, Vol. [3], Jones married Mary Joanna ("Janie") Brady (born 1866), whose father owned the boarding house where Jones was staying. 1, and crewmen of the other trains carried his body to the depot, a 1⁄2 mile (800 m) away. With 25 miles (40 km) of fast track ahead, Jones likely felt that he had a good chance to make it to Canton by 4:05 am "on the advertised". Songs about or related to Jones or the crash include: This article is about the American locomotive engineer immortalized in a popular ballad. Jones drove the engine until he transferred to Memphis in February 1900. This was the position the IC held in its official reports.[6]. As quickly as he could, Jones grabbed the brake with one hand and pulled the whistle with the other in an attempt to warn those around the train. [14] She wore black nearly every day for the rest of her life. Directed by Polaris Banks. All are agreed, however, that Jones managed to avert a potentially disastrous crash through his exceptional skill at slowing the engine and saving the lives of the passengers at the cost of his own. He was told that No. Jones earned a reputation as an engineer who would always stay on schedule, even if it meant pushing the train to great and sometimes dangerous speeds—a trait that made him a popular employee. 26 had arrived from Canton earlier, and required a "saw by" for them to get to the "house track" west of the main line. Although it was raining, steam locomotives of that era operated best in damp conditions. John Lee Love was an African American inventor best known for patenting a portable pencil sharpener known as the "Love Sharpener. She reached out her arms for Casey and sat right down on the floor, holding him on her lap, listening to the story of his suffering. Massena Jones, (former postmaster of Vaughan and director of the now-closed museum there), said "When they found Jones, according to Uncle Will Madison (a section hand who helped remove Jones's body from the wreckage), he had a splinter of wood driven through his head. Jones shouted to Stevenson to reverse the train and yelled to the girl to get off the tracks in almost the same breath. During its 37 years of service, "Ole 382" was involved in accidents that took 6 lives before it was retired in July 1935. At the age of 15, Casey Jones moved to Columbus, Kentucky, and began working as a telegrapher for the Mobile and Ohio railroad. This time, however, the train was moving slowly and Norton was uninjured. The collision was brutal. 382. It was soon back in service on the same run with Engineer Harry A. The event was partially spoofed in The Brave Engineer, in which the hero rescued a damsel from a cliché bandit. This run offered the fastest schedules in the history of American railroading. He was a near-magician at knowing exactly how much and what gauge copper a certain size still would require. At the fair (also called The Chicago World's Fair), he became acquainted with No. Shortly after Casey Jones's death, Wallace Saunders, an engine wiper who worked for I.E., wrote "The Ballad of Casey Jones," a tribute to Jones, who Saunders greatly admired. Engineer Jones did a wonderful as well as a heroic piece of work, at the cost of his life. [7], During the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago, Illinois, in 1893, IC was charged with providing commuter service for the thousands of visitors to the fairground. They returned to Memphis at 6:25 on the morning of April 29, giving them adequate time to be rested for number 1 that night, which was their regular assigned run. Casey Jones was a railroad engineer known for his speed who died in 1900, when he collided with another train. In both of these accounts, Jones's regular run was trains 1 and 4. Norton's legs were broken and he was badly scalded. The engineer was killed outright by the concussion. He appeared in the 1950 short, The Brave Engineer. "Dad" Norton in charge—but bad luck seemed to follow it. He was immortalized as an American folk hero with the release of Wallace Saunders's song "The Ballad of Casey Jones.". However, there is some disagreement about the sequence of events on that night, 29–30 April 1900. In any event, some railroad historians have disputed the official account over the years, finding it difficult if not impossible to believe that an engineer of Jones's experience would have ignored a flagman and fusees (flares) and torpedoes exploded on the rail to alert him to danger. Jones himself was the only fatality, his watch stopped at 3:52am. The final IC accident report was released on July 13, 1900, by A.S. Sullivan, the General Superintendent of IC. They bought a house at 211 West Chester Street in Jackson, Tennessee, where they raised their three children. 638, but he thought the change was worth it. [6], Jones was also famous for his peculiar skill with the train whistle. "Cannonball" was a contemporary term applied to fast mail and fast passenger trains of those days, but it was a generic term for speed service. His orders also instructed him to meet passenger train No. A story all about a brave engineer Casey Jones was the rounder's name On a high right wheeler, he won his fame Casey Jones, Casey Jones Casey Jones, are you ready? He was due to run the southbound passenger service from Memphis to Canton, Mississippi, departing 11.35pm. 638 stayed in Water Valley. [7], A conductor's report filed five hours after the accident stated, "Engineer on No.1 failed to answer flagman who was out proper distance. He was noted for his exceptionally punctual schedules, which sometimes required a degree of risk, though this was not a factor on his fatal last journey. 638 was his close friend, John Wesley McKinnie, with whom he worked exclusively from about 1897 until he went to the passenger run out of Memphis. A stretcher was brought from the baggage car on No. It is supposed he did not see the flag." It was inspired by the story of an actual engineer named Casey Jones. – DENSE FOG THE DIRECT CAUSE – Of a Rear End Collision on the Illinois Central. At Senatobia, Mississippi (40 miles (64 km) into the run), Jones passed through the scene of a prior fatal accident that had occurred the previous November. Deto, passenger, No 25 East 33rd Street, Chicago, slight bruises left knee and left hand – Not settled, Wm. He had reduced his speed from about 75 miles per hour (121 km/h) to about 35 miles per hour (56 km/h) when he hit. Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. As a boy he lived near the town of Cayce, Kentucky and, although he spelled it ‘Casey’, he took the town’s name as his nickname. Some claim that he ignored a flagman signalling to him, though this person may have been out of sight on a tight bend, or obscured by fog. 1, having arrived that morning on No. I imagine that the Vaughan wreck will be talked about in roundhouses, lunchrooms and cabooses for the next six months, not alone on the Illinois Central, but many other roads in Mississippi and Louisiana. Casey Jones of High River passed away peacefully at the Foothills Country Hospice on September 18, 2019. The caboose and two of the cars were smashed to pieces, the engine left the rails and plowed into an embankment, where it overturned and was completely wrecked, the baggage and mail coaches also being thrown from the track and badly damaged. Jones liked No. THE TALE OF CASEY JONES has inspired many songs and stories. On March 1, 1888, Jones switched to IC, firing a freight locomotive between Jackson, Tennessee, and Water Valley, Mississippi. He was quite happy, saying at one point, "Sim, the old girl's got her dancing slippers on tonight!" 2 (north) and No. Mobster John "Junior" Gotti allegedly served as a capo in the Gambino family and was the acting boss when his father, John Gotti was in prison. Bought new in 1898 from the Rogers Locomotive Works, it was a very powerful engine for the time. The express messenger was thrown against the side of the car, having two of his ribs broken by the blow, but his condition is not considered dangerous. Webb's view from the left side of the train was better, and he was first to see the red lights of the caboose on the main line. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! 51 – $610.00 ($18,747 in 2019), Baggage car No. Casey Jones was a locomotive engineer who became a folk hero after his death in a train crash in 1900 was commemorated in a number of songs. He was in a sleeper on Jones's southbound fast mail and said after the wreck: The passengers did not suffer, and there was no panic. to Webb, who crouched down and jumped from the train, about 300 feet (91 m) before impact, and was knocked unconscious by his fall. He was only two minutes behind schedule. He is also survived by his bother Ray (Joyce) Jones and their family. ", Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States from 1923 to 1929. On the "six-eight" wheeler, boys, he won his fame. Both locations were busy and important stops for IC, and he developed close ties with them between 1890 and 1900. The Story of Casey Jones and the Wreck That Made Him Famous John Luther Jones was born March 14, 1863. He was an influential Black nationalist and later became a Marxist. 1 Appearances 1.1 The Brave Engineer 2 Trivia 3 Gallery In the train yard at dawn, Casey Jones is sleeping in the cab wearing his robe and sleeping cap. Based on the game Sly Cooper & The Thievius Raccoonus Casey Jones is a teenage boy who grew up as a master thief. In 1884, he moved to Jackson, Tennessee, where he was promoted at M&O to the position of flagman. Jones's wife received $3,000 in insurance payments (Jones was a member of two unions, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and had a $1,500 policy with each union) and later settled with IC for an additional $2,650 (Earl Brewer, a Water Valley attorney who would later serve as Governor of Mississippi, represented her in the settlement). [7][dubious – discuss], Jones was an avid baseball fan and watched or participated in the game whenever his schedule allowed. Going to the fireman's side, he saw the markers of the caboose of No. An engineer by the name of Strude was driving. While growing up in Cacey, Jones became extremely interested in the railroad and aspired to become an engineer. Contrary to what the report claimed, shortly after the accident and until his death Webb maintained, "We saw no flagman or fusees, we heard no torpedoes. It stated that "Engineer Jones was solely responsible having disregarded the signals given by Flagman Newberry." The first version was published in 1902. 4 at 9 o'clock on the evening of April 29. Jones's widow, Janie Brady Jones (born October 29, 1866), died on November 21, 1958 in Jackson at age 92. Jones had to move his family to Memphis and give up working with his close friend John Wesley McKinnie on No. On April 30, 1900, Jones volunteered to work a double shift to cover for a fellow engineer who was ill. The railroad men themselves wondered at it and of course the uninitiated could not do less. Casey Jones' fame rests on a series of nondescript verses, which can His request was approved, and No. According to the report, he had gone out a distance of 3,000 feet (910 m), where he had placed warning torpedoes on the rail. 26. [7], Jones's beloved Engine No. The story of a brave engineer. Until then, a simple wooden cross had marked his grave.[6]. "[6], For at least ten years after the wreck, the imprint of Jones's engine was clearly visible in the embankment on the east side of the tracks about two-tenths of a mile north of Tucker's Creek, which is where the marker was located. Jones, Casey, 1864-1900, American locomotive engineer celebrated in ballad and song, probably b. Jordan, Fulton co., Ky. His real name was John Luther Jones, but at the age of 17 he went to Cayce, Ky., and there he was employed as a telegraph operator; from the name of the town he was given the nickname "Casey." Casey Jones (July 26, 1939 - May 3, 2017) was a blues drummer, singer and record producer who has recorded with blues artists such as Albert Collins, appearing on his Frostbite and Ice Pickin' albums, and Johnny Winter, appearing on Winters Serious Business, Guitar Slinger, True to the Blues: The Johnny Winter Story albums. In the summer of 1887, a yellow fever epidemic struck many train crews on the neighboring Illinois Central Railroad (IC), providing an unexpected opportunity for faster promotion of firemen on that line. Casey is survived by his daughter Kassie (Patrick) Davis, son Jerry (Kara) Jones grandchildren William Davis and Olivia, Caleb, and Cicely Jones. 83 and yelled to Jones. The rebellious musicians form a local union and throw Casey down into Hell, where Satan urges him to shovel sulphur in the furnaces. [6][7], Unknown to Casey, three separate trains were in the station at Vaughan: double-header freight train No. 382, known affectionately as "Ole 382. [6][7], Meanwhile, Jones was almost back on schedule, running at about 75 miles per hour (121 km/h) toward Vaughan, and traveling through a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) left-hand curve that blocked his view. The song was written around 1900 by Wallace Saunders and Eddie Newton. He was only two minutes behind schedule. The song was later adapted by William Leighton and sold to vaudeville artists. He eventually departed 75 minutes late, but was confident of making up the time, with the powerful ten-wheeler Engine No. Casey Jones Mysteries Vol. [8], The Fred J. Lee biography Casey Jones contended the men arrived in Memphis on No. Casey Jones is a short film inspired by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book series. For this, he was immortalized in a traditional song, “The Ballad of Casey Jones”. The "saw by" maneuver required that No. He advanced from the running board to the steam chest and then to the pilot beam to adjust the spark screen. By the time he got to Durant (155 miles (249 km) into the run), Jones was almost on time. But in the year prior to his death, Jones had not been cited for any rules infractions. His initial railroad experience was on the M & O Railroad at Columbus, Kentucky. 83 overlapping above the north switch and on the main line – right in Jones' path. When Jones was a young boy, his father, Frank Jones, a school teacher, and his mother, Ann Nolan Jones, determined that the backwoods of Missouri offered little opportunity for their family, and, subsequently, the Jones family moved to Cacey, Kentucky—a town that was the source of Jones's nickname: "Casey.". 98119 – $430.00 ($13,215 in 2019), IC box car 11380 – $4000.00 ($122,928 in 2019), IC box car 24116 – $55.00 ($1,690 in 2019), Total (property damage only) – $2,996.00 ($92,073 in 2019), "April the 14th Part 1" and "Ruination Day Part 2" –, "Knocking Down Casey Jones" – Wilmer Watts, "The Ballad of Casey Jones" – Band of Annuals, "Strojvudce Prihoda" – Jiri Voskovec and Jan Werich, "Casey Caught the Cannonball" - Jimbo Mathus. 638, a big new freight engine IC had on display as the latest and greatest technological advancement in trains. 83 on the main line. Railroad Wreck at Vaughan's on Illinois Central Railroad – Terrible Fatality Prevented by Engineer's Loyalty to Duty – A passenger's Story," The Times-Democrat, New Orleans.[7]. 217 – $105.00 ($3,227 in 2019), Caboose No. Some veteran engineers doubted the times could be met and some quit. The American railroad passenger system was a relatively new and exciting mode of transportation, as people were able to travel great distances at high speeds. He is best known for his courage, sacrificing his life by keeping one hand on the brake to slow the train and one hand on the whistle to warn others who might be near the train, as well as for his tenacity in keeping trains on schedule and his famous "whippoorwill whistle." For over 30 years, Casey Jones built stills all over Kentucky using only copper. 638 was sold to the Mexican government in 1921 and still ran there in the 1940s.[7]. The family of a death row inmate just isn’t buying the story that she killed her cop husband, and they’ve hired North Carolina’s mouthiest female sleuth to save her from lethal injection—in a month. as he leaned on the Johnson bar. This was one link of a four-train run between Chicago, Illinois, and New Orleans, Louisiana, the so-called "cannonball" passenger run. In the report Fireman Sim Webb states that he heard the torpedo explode, then went to the gangway on the engineer's side and saw the flagman with the red and white lights standing alongside the tracks. Heroic sacrifice for refusal to abandon post to ensure the safety of passengers from an inevitable collision. "Casey Jones" is (very) loosely based ... Ct Check back in the Dead's concert history, late 1969 early 1970 they also sang an acoustic folk song the Ballad of Casey Jones, closer to the story of the original. He was promoted to engineer, his lifelong goal, on February 23, 1891. Casey Jones's fame is largely attributed to the traditional song, “The Ballad of Casey Jones”,[6][15] also known as "Casey Jones, the Brave Engineer", recorded by, among others, Billy Murray, Mississippi John Hurt, Furry Lewis, Johnny Cash, Ed McCurdy, and played live by the Grateful Dead, as well as Jones' friend Wallace Saunders, an African-American engine wiper for the IC. They had once moved to Water Valley, but returned to Jackson, which they felt was home. Hello, Sign in. He continued north a further distance of 500 to 800 feet (150 to 240 m), where he stood and gave signals to Jones's train No.1. Jones was issued nine citations for rules infractions in his career, with a total of 145 days suspended. While living in a boarding house in Jackson, Jones met and fell in love with Joanne "Janie" Brady, the daughter of a proprietor. Unofficially though, the penalties were far more severe for running behind than breaking the rules. They were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Jackson, Tennessee, on November 25, 1886. 2 passenger train to pass, and then continue on to Vaughan. Railroad Wreck at Vaughan's on Illinois Central Railroad – Terrible Fatality Prevented by Engineer's Loyalty to Duty – A passenger's Story," The Times-Democrat, New Orleans. The Legend of Casey Jones - Reading Comprehension Worksheet Preview. His work in Jackson primarily involved freight service between Jackson and Water Valley, Mississippi. [6], Engineer Willard W. "Bill" Hatfield had transferred from Memphis back to a run out of Water Valley, thus opening up trains No. by Shirley Lomheim First published in Saskatchewan's Folklore periodical Summer 2010 Edition In 1910 when Kenneth Harris Jones began working as a carpenter in Moose Jaw's Canadian Pacific Railway years, he was nicknamed 'Casey' after the hero of a popular railroad song of the day. Jones would drive Hatfield's Engine No. Since she was Catholic, he decided to convert and was baptized on November 11, 1886, at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in Whistler, Alabama,[4][5] to please her. His body was found lying under the cab, with his skull crushed and right arm torn from its socket. John Luther "Casey" Jones (March 14, 1863 – April 30, 1900) was an American railroader who was killed when his passenger train collided with a stalled freight train at Vaughan, Mississippi. They would have two sons and a daughter together. Jones was born near Cayce, Kentucky,[2] where he acquired the nickname of "Cayce", which he chose to spell as "Casey". Jones's wife said she never had any thought of remarrying. Jones asked for permission to drive the engine back to Water Valley. At the fair, Lisa was immediately drawn to Casey, to his beautiful face, to his soulful eyes. Stephen King is a 'New York Times'-bestselling novelist who made his name in the horror and fantasy genres with books like 'Carrie,' 'The Shining' and 'IT.' No. We strive for accuracy and fairness. The ballad became extremely popular and made Casey Jones an American legend. [6][7], The headlines in The Jackson Sun (Jackson, Tennessee) read: "FATAL WRECK – Engineer Casey Jones, of This City, Killed Near Canton, Miss. [7], There has been some controversy about exactly how Jones died. All cleared the rails easily except for a little girl who suddenly froze in fear at the sight of the oncoming locomotive. Without any warning we plowed into that caboose."[6][7]. Fifteen enginemen rode 118 miles (190 km) from Water Valley to pay their last respects, which was a record. As his engine is badly in disrepair he crashes from a bridge, dies and goes to Heaven. Approaching Vaughan at high speed, he was unaware that three trains were occupying the station, one of them broken down and directly on his line. "use strict";(function(){var insertion=document.getElementById("citation-access-date");var date=new Date().toLocaleDateString(undefined,{month:"long",day:"numeric",year:"numeric"});insertion.parentElement.replaceChild(document.createTextNode(date),insertion)})(); Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives. Its unique sound involved a long-drawn-out note that began softly, rose and then died away to a whisper, a sound that became his trademark. Railroaders who worked with Jones liked him but admitted that he was a bit of a risk-taker. Try. The personal injury and physical damage costs of the wreck were initially estimated as follows: An update indicated an additional $327.50 in property damage ($102.50 in track damage, $100.00 for freight, and $125.00 in wrecking expense) plus a settlement of $1.00 to Mrs. Breaux for her injuries. During the 1880s, he had played at Columbus, Kentucky, while he was a cub operator on the M & O. Songs titled “Casey Jones”, usually about the crash or the engineer, have been recorded by Vernon Dalhart (Edison Disc recorded June 16, 1925), This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb, Feverfew (Blueboy (band)), Tom Russell, The New Christy Minstrels, Skillet Lickers, and the Grateful Dead. [13] At the time of Jones' death at age 36, his son Charles was 12, his daughter Helen was 10 and his youngest son John Lloyd (known as "Casey Junior") was 4. John M. Newberry was the flagman on the southbound No. Casey Jones is a character based on the American railroader, John Luther Jones. Casey was born Jonathan Luther Jones on 14 Mar 1863 in the town of Jackson, Tennessee. The tombstone was donated in 1947 by two out-of-town railroad enthusiasts who accidentally got his birth year wrong. Jones then turned to Webb and told him to jump to safety, all the while still trying to slow the train. A call was sent out for trainmen who wanted to work there. He had just completed a run from Canton, Mississippi, to Memphis, Tennessee, and was now faced with the task of returning on board Engine No. John F. Kennedy, the 35th U.S. president, negotiated the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty and initiated the Alliance for Progress. Historians and the press had questions about the official findings. I t’s been 115 years since the fateful morning — April 30, 1900 — when railroad engineer John Luther Jones, called “Casey” after his hometown of Cayce, Ky., agreed to … The public began to recognize Jones for the "whippoorwill call" he would make on the engine's whistle while driving through towns. Casey Jones stayed on the train as “Ole 382” plowed through the red wooden caboose and three freight cars, before leaving the track. The fireman jumped just in time to save his life. Miller, Express Messenger, injuries to back and left side, apparently slight – $25.00 ($768 in 2019), W. L. Whiteside, Postal Clerk, jarred – $1.00 ($31 in 2019), R. A. Ford, Postal Clerk, jarred – $1.00 ($31 in 2019), Engine No. Much of his work has been adapted for film and TV. Casey is survived by his daughter Kassie (Patrick) Davis, son Jerry (Kara) Jones grandchildren William Davis and Olivia, Caleb, and Cicely Jones. Jones was a locomotive engineer for the Illinois Central Railroad, based in Memphis, Tennessee, and Jackson, Mississippi. 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