Lyman R. Casey was born in 1837. He died on January 25, 1914 at his home in Washington, D.C. He was one of the first United States senators sent to Washington from North Dakota. He served from 1889 to 1893.

He was a highly educated man and was very much interested in scientific agriculture. He served as a member of the board of trustees of the North Dakota Agricultural College.

Mrs. Casey was a Platt from Baltimore before she was married; one of the prominent oyster families.

Mr. Casey was a linguist with a command of many different languages. He was sent to Foster County to be manager of the Carrington‑Casey Land Company He platted out the cities of Melville, Bordulac and Carrington. It was through his efforts that land was made available for the courthouse and churches in Carrington. He used his energies to convince settlers to come to Foster County to make their homes.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 31