According to Casar historian, Andy Pruett, the first settlers to the area that is now Casar, arrived about 1802. They were Benjamin Newton, Ebenezer Newton, George Newton, and Peter Lewis.
The small community was incorporated as “Race Path” in 1890. Just four years later, the name was changed to “Caesar.” The intent had been for the town to be named for Julius Caesar, but it was misspelled “Casar” by a postal clerk in the nation’s capital. It wasn’t until 1973 the spelling of the name was officially changed to Casar.
Early Casar businessmen were John Jones and Hassie Fortenberry and his three sons, Frank, David, and Will. F. S. Royster and S. S. Royster also started in Casar but later moved to Shelby. F. S. Royster became the first superintendent of Cleveland County Schools.
Casar’s first doctor (c. 1900) was Dr. J. F. Hunt; first dentist followed in 1909–Dr. C. M. Peeler.
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