Walter A. Castleman, of 2006 E. Capitol Ave., died at 8:50 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Hospital. He was 73 years old.
Mr. Castleman was born Dec. 5, 1885 in Missouri, the son of Joseph and Clemetine Light Castleman.
He married Della E. Leonard on Sept. 1, 1909.
He had been a resident of Springfield for the last 20 years.
He was employed by the Springfield Terminal Railroad for 10 years and retired eight years ago.
He was a member of the Fifth Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are his wife, Della E.; three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Gantt, of Springfield; Mrs. Edna Weaver, of Garden Grove, Calif.; Mrs. Velma Cary, of Springfield; two sons, Clifford and Orville, both of Springfield; 24 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Clara Gibson, of Virden; Mrs. Rose Kitchen, of Dawson; Mrs. Lillie Gantt, of Riverton; Mrs. Pearl Rogers, of Mechanicsburg; two brothers, Lawrence, of Stonington; Roy, of Taylorville.
Remains were at Staab Funeral Home.
Services were in Fifth Presbyterian Church.
Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Daily Illinois State Journal
Friday, Jan 16, 1959
Springfield, IL
Page: 13
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Walter Albert Castleman
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Dec 1885
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: 1233 School
Residence Place: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Draft Board: 20
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Dark
Eye Color: Gray
Occupation: Miner
Nearest Relative: Della Castleman
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Walter A Castleman
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Dec 1885
Birth Place: Rolla, Missouri, USA
Residence Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Person who will always know your address: Della Castleman
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Mr. Castleman was born Dec. 5, 1885 in Missouri, the son of Joseph and Clemetine Light Castleman.
He married Della E. Leonard on Sept. 1, 1909.
He had been a resident of Springfield for the last 20 years.
He was employed by the Springfield Terminal Railroad for 10 years and retired eight years ago.
He was a member of the Fifth Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are his wife, Della E.; three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Gantt, of Springfield; Mrs. Edna Weaver, of Garden Grove, Calif.; Mrs. Velma Cary, of Springfield; two sons, Clifford and Orville, both of Springfield; 24 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Clara Gibson, of Virden; Mrs. Rose Kitchen, of Dawson; Mrs. Lillie Gantt, of Riverton; Mrs. Pearl Rogers, of Mechanicsburg; two brothers, Lawrence, of Stonington; Roy, of Taylorville.
Remains were at Staab Funeral Home.
Services were in Fifth Presbyterian Church.
Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Daily Illinois State Journal
Friday, Jan 16, 1959
Springfield, IL
Page: 13
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Walter Albert Castleman
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Dec 1885
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: 1233 School
Residence Place: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Draft Board: 20
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Dark
Eye Color: Gray
Occupation: Miner
Nearest Relative: Della Castleman
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Walter A Castleman
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Dec 1885
Birth Place: Rolla, Missouri, USA
Residence Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Person who will always know your address: Della Castleman
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Walter A. Castleman, of 2006 E. Capitol Ave., died at 8:50 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Hospital. He was 73 years old.
Mr. Castleman was born Dec. 5, 1885 in Missouri, the son of Joseph and Clemetine Light Castleman.
He married Della E. Leonard on Sept. 1, 1909.
He had been a resident of Springfield for the last 20 years.
He was employed by the Springfield Terminal Railroad for 10 years and retired eight years ago.
He was a member of the Fifth Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are his wife, Della E.; three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Gantt, of Springfield; Mrs. Edna Weaver, of Garden Grove, Calif.; Mrs. Velma Cary, of Springfield; two sons, Clifford and Orville, both of Springfield; 24 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Clara Gibson, of Virden; Mrs. Rose Kitchen, of Dawson; Mrs. Lillie Gantt, of Riverton; Mrs. Pearl Rogers, of Mechanicsburg; two brothers, Lawrence, of Stonington; Roy, of Taylorville.
Remains were at Staab Funeral Home.
Services were in Fifth Presbyterian Church.
Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Daily Illinois State Journal
Friday, Jan 16, 1959
Springfield, IL
Page: 13
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Walter Albert Castleman
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Dec 1885
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: 1233 School
Residence Place: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Draft Board: 20
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Dark
Eye Color: Gray
Occupation: Miner
Nearest Relative: Della Castleman
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Walter A Castleman
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Dec 1885
Birth Place: Rolla, Missouri, USA
Residence Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Person who will always know your address: Della Castleman
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Mr. Castleman was born Dec. 5, 1885 in Missouri, the son of Joseph and Clemetine Light Castleman.
He married Della E. Leonard on Sept. 1, 1909.
He had been a resident of Springfield for the last 20 years.
He was employed by the Springfield Terminal Railroad for 10 years and retired eight years ago.
He was a member of the Fifth Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are his wife, Della E.; three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Gantt, of Springfield; Mrs. Edna Weaver, of Garden Grove, Calif.; Mrs. Velma Cary, of Springfield; two sons, Clifford and Orville, both of Springfield; 24 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Clara Gibson, of Virden; Mrs. Rose Kitchen, of Dawson; Mrs. Lillie Gantt, of Riverton; Mrs. Pearl Rogers, of Mechanicsburg; two brothers, Lawrence, of Stonington; Roy, of Taylorville.
Remains were at Staab Funeral Home.
Services were in Fifth Presbyterian Church.
Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Daily Illinois State Journal
Friday, Jan 16, 1959
Springfield, IL
Page: 13
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Walter Albert Castleman
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Dec 1885
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: 1233 School
Residence Place: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Draft Board: 20
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Dark
Eye Color: Gray
Occupation: Miner
Nearest Relative: Della Castleman
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Walter A Castleman
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Dec 1885
Birth Place: Rolla, Missouri, USA
Residence Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Person who will always know your address: Della Castleman
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