A news article about the St. Francis Class of 1923 graduates indicates that this graduate was Catherine M. Casey from Pittsburgh. The records from the school further reveal that her middle name was Mary.

The following is a POSSIBILITY regarding the identity of this graduate, but evidence of her graduation from St. Francis has not been found.

In the 1910 Federal Census, James A. Casey and his wife, Margaret, both born in Pennsylvania, were residents of Bancroft Street, Pittsburgh. James Casey was a Cemetery Sexton. Their children were Catherine M., 7, James M., 6, Margaret A., 4, and Thomas D., 6 months.

In the 1920 census, the Casey children were listed as Catherine, 17, James, 16, Margaret, 14, Thomas, 10.

James A. Casey, 44, the Superintendent of Grave Diggers at St. Mary's Cemetery, Lawrenceville, died of a Cerebral Hemorrhage on July 20, 1920. He is buried at St. Mary's.

FATHER'S OBITUARY: Pittsburgh Daily Post, July 22, 1920 - CASEY, JAMES A. - On Tuesday, July 20, 1920, at 1:20 p.m., James A. Casey, beloved husband of Margaret Casey (nee Conley). - Funeral from his late residence, 4621 Bancroft street, on Friday, July 23, at 8:30 a.m. Solemn requiem high mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church at 9 a.m. Branch 38, C.M.B.A.; Division 7, A.O.H.; L.O.O.M. and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend.

On December 26, 1929, Catherine Mary Casey married Warren William Megill. His name is misspelled, and this is the first time her name was found as Kathryn. But the name IS Megill, and Kathryn IS the same person as Catherine in the 1910 and 1920 census records.

They did move to Michigan and are found in the 1930 census in Detroit, as Warren, 33, and Catherine Magill, 27, both born in Pennsylvania. Warren was employed as a Machine Hand in an auto plant.

Warren W. Megill, born on September 2, 1896, had been in the U. S. Army during World War I. When he applied for Veterans Compensation in February 1934, he stated his present residence was "200 So. Pacific Ave., Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa." He names his wife as Kathryn Casey, and one minor son, Robert. - (Robert was born February 11, 1931.)

In the 1940 census, Warren and Catherine Megill, spelled McGill in the record, were back in Pittburgh and were living with Catherine's widowed mother, Margaret Casey, a resident of 5212 Coral Street, Pittsburgh. Warren and Catherine had a son, Robert, age 9. Warren was a laborer, building homes. Another error in the census causes confusion about the others in the house. It says, James, a son of Margaret Casey, was 9, which should be closer to 36. The others were Mrs. Casey's daughter, Margaret, 32, and her son, Thomas, 30.

Warren William Megill, age 46, born September 2, 1896, filled out a Draft Registration Card for World War II. At that time, he was still living on Coral Street. He gave the name of MRS. MARGARET CASEY, 5212 Coral Street, as a person who would always know his address.

Pittsburgh Press, April 25, 1944 - (Under Marriage Licenses) - McGEEVER-CASEY - Joseph J., Jr. 46 Terrace St., Wilkes-Barre; Margaret A., 5212 Coral St.

Pittsburgh Press, May 21, 1944 - Marriage Vows in Church - Mrs. James A. Casey of Coral Street has announced the marriage of her daughter, Margaret, to Pfc. Joseph McKeever [sic] of Wilkes Barre, Pa. - The wedding took place April 25 in the St. Lawrence Church, with the Rev. Paul Campbell reading the service. The attendants included MRS. WARREN MEGILL, sister of the bride, and Ray Kearney, uncle of the bridegroom. Pfc. McGeever, a graduate of Lafayette College, is stationed at Camp Chaffee, Ark.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 22, 1945 - Margaret Casey McGeever, Metro-Goldyn-Mayer booker, recently visited her brother, Private Tom Casey, at the Walter Reed Hospital in Washington. He had his left leg amputated as the result of wounds received in the European theater.

Margaret Conley Casey, 70, died on September 11, 1953. She is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery and shares a headstone with her husband, James A. Casey.

MOTHER'S OBITUARY: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sep 14, 1953 - CASEY - On Friday night, September 11, Margaret Conley, widow of James A. Casey, of 4805 Friendship Ave.; mother of KATHRYN MEGILL, Margaret McGeever, James F. and Thomas D. Casey; sister of Mrs. Rose Joslyn, Mrs. Geneva Diehl, Mrs. Walter W. Woodhouse, Gertrude, Alice, Helen and Howard Conley; also one grandchild. Funeral from McCabe Bros. Funeral Home, 5300 Penn Ave., Tuesday, September 15, 1953, at 9 a.m. Solemn funeral mass in St. Lawrence's Church at 10 a.m.

BROTHER'S OBITUARY: Pittburgh Press, Nov 10, 1956 - CASEY, Friday morning, Nov 9, 1956, James F., husband of Ann York Casey of 227 So. Negley Ave.; son of the late James A. Casey and Margaret Conley Casey; brother of KATHYRN MEGILL; Margaret McGeever and Thomas D. Casey. Funeral from McCabe Bros. Funeral Home, 5300 Penn Ave., Monday, Nov 12....

According to the California Death Index, Kathryn M. Megill, born in Pennsylvania on December June 9, 1902, died on December 3, 1971 in Riverside, California.

OBITUARY OF CATHERINE/KATHRYN MARY CASEY MEGILL: The San Bernardino County Sun, Dec 5, 1971 - Kathryn Mary Megill, 69, 1227 Sepulveda Ave., San Bernardino, died Friday at a Riverside hospital. She was born in Pennsylvania and was a resident of San Bernardino for 13 years. - She was a member of St. Bernardine's Catholic Church. - She is survived by her husband, Warren; a son, Robert, of Cypress, a sister, Margaret McGeever and a brother, Thomas Casey, both of Pennsylvania; and four grandchildren. - Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Mark B. Shaw Memorial Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Bernardine's Catholic Church. Burial will be at Mt. View Cemetery.

Her husband, Warren Megill, born September 2, 1896, died in March 20, 1972 in San Bernardino, California.

HUSBAND'S OBITUARY: The San Bernardino County Sun, Mar 22, 1972 - Warren W. Megill, 75, of 1227 Sepulveda Ave., San Bernardino, died Monday in an Anaheim hospital. He was born in Pennsylvania and was a 12-year resident of San Bernardino. - Megill was a former custodian for First United Presbyterian Church and a member of that church. - Survivors include a son, Robert F., of Cypress; two brothers, Frank, of Arizona, and Charles, of Michigan; a sister, Ervanetta Pollock of Arizona, and four grandchildren. - Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Bobbitt Memorial Chapel followed by burial at Mt. View Cemetery.

BROTHER'S OBITUARY: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - CASEY - Sat., April 6, 1985, Thomas D.; beloved husband of Helen Tomaszewski; father of Robert A. and James W.; brother of MARGARET McGEEVER; also four grandchildren. Funeral Wed. at 8:30 a.m. from Albert F. Borek Funeral Home, 249 Main St., Lawrenceville. .....

SISTER'S OBITUARY: Pittsburgh Press, Jan 17, 1989 - McGEEVER-CASEY - On Thurs. Jan 12, 1989; Margaret Casey McGeever; beloved wife of the late Joseph J. McGeever; Aunt of ROBERT F. MEGILL of Cypress, CA, James & Robert Casey of Pgh. Funeral from McCabe Bros, Inc. Funeral Home, 6214 Walnut St. Shadyside on Wed Jan 18 at 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in Sacred Heart Church at 10:30 a.m....

SON'S OBITUARY: (February 11, 1931 - July 27, 1997) - The Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA), July 28, 1997 - Robert "Bob" F. Megill, 66, of Cypress, a textile salesman, died Sunday of cancer. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. today and Tuesday, with vigil at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Pierce Bros. Daly-Bartel-Spencer Mortuary, Anaheim. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Irenaeus Catholic Church, Cypress. - Survivors: wife, Joan; sons, Robert Jr., Timothy, Shawn, Kevin; six grandchildren.