Joseph Castle

  Forskningsnotater:

One of the hardest tasks of the editor of a community newspaper is to chronicle the death of its oldest and most respected citizens, and during the past year we feel that we have been called upon to record more than a just share of losses of this kind. This week we must pass to you the obituary of one of the oldest residents of this part of the state, in the passing Joseph Castle.
Joseph Castle, one of the most prominent and well-to-do farmers of Lowell Township, passed away at the local hospital Wednesday morning after an illness of a little over two weeks. Having always been in the best of health and apparently well for one who had passed his eightieth year by two years, his death came as a surprise to many, but to the family, who has been watching at his bedside, it was known for several days that there was no hope, and that his strength was slowly ebbing and paralysis creeping on.
Joseph Castle was born in Burgess, Lanarak County, Prov. of Ontario, Canada, April 21, 1848, and died in Britton August 20, 1930. He was married to Ann a C. Root on January 17, 1871, and they came to the United States settling in the state of Michigan in 1880. Moving to South Dakota in 1883, when the territory was opened to settlers, they homesteaded on the quarter of land upon which he now lived. Enduring all the hardships of the early pioneer, Mr. Castle and his wife, who preceded him in death several years ago, amassed considerable of this world's good, and was considered one of the wealthiest farmers of the county at the time of his death. He was known for his thrift and business ability.
He leaves to mourn his loss one brother, James, of Portland, Mich.; one sister, Elizabeth English, of Brockville, Ont. Canada; two sons, T. F. Edwin and J. Fred of Britton, and four daughters: Mrs. Chas. Fisher of Sisseton; Mrs F. Hemen of Custer; Mrs. S. Osness of Britton and Mrs. G. C. Caldwell of Los Angeles, Cal., as well as twenty-six grandchildren and one great grandson. The two sons and three daughters were at his bedside at the last. One son, William R. preceded him in death on Aug.3, the funeral being held the day after he was taken to the hospital.
He was one of the first members of the local Methodist and was a staunch supporter of that institution. The funeral will be held from the church Friday if Mrs. Caldwell arrives from California. Rev. A. Hartt, of Doland, will officiate.
A queer coincidence happened at 8:00 o'clock a.m. at the moment he breathed his last, the folks report that the old clock in his farm home stopped at that hour. Mr. Castle will be greatly missed by his neighbors and relatives. We extend sympathy to the bereaved family.

  Begravelsesnotater:

Joseph Castle
Birth 21 Apr 1848 Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Death 20 Aug 1930 (aged 82) Britton, Marshall County, South Dakota, USA
Burial Britton Cemetery </cemetery/96839/britton-cemetery> Britton, Marshall County, South Dakota, USA
Memorial ID 81302787 · View Source

Joseph blev gift med Anna Camilla Butler Root den 18 Jan. 1871. (Anna Camilla Butler Root blev født den 13 Feb. 1851 i Ontario, Canada, døde den 22 Jul. 1914 i Marshall County, South Dakota, USA og blev begravet den 24 Jul. 1914 i Britton, Marshall County, South Dakota, USA.)