Alexander Caseby

Alexander Caseby (19 January 1898 – 14 May 1991 ), was a Scottish missionary who was known for serving as the head of forestry and horticulturalist for the Livingstonia mission, headed by Robert Laws, in Nyasaland from 1919 to 1933. a bootmaker. He had older brothers John, James, David, William, a sister Netta, and a younger brother Angus. He fell sick to three illnesses in early life: croup, measles, and mumps.

His father owned a bootmaker's shop, which his family resided above. Caseby's family was religious and often attended Sunday church.

Education Caseby went to primary school at Dairsie. He later attended Harris Academy, which was at the time a selective secondary school in Dundee, Scotland. He received an average pass mark of 68% in his first year. During the first world war, many of his teachers went to help with the war effort. Because he was still too young, at sixteen and a half years old, he delivered mail to pay for his academic studies and entrance exams.

Return Caseby fell ill and was diagnosed with cerebral malaria and sunstroke. He lost weight, from over 168 pounds to 99 pounds. Due to his condition he returned to Scotland and became the minister of a parish. He later became the minister of another parish in Newmills, Torryburn. He died on 14 May 1991.