Caleb CASTLEMAN, well-known farmer, passed away at his farm home eight miles west of Rochester, at 9:40 p.m., December 1st, aged 86 years, five months and 19 days. Death came after a lingering illness of eight months due to complications of old age. Mr. Castleman was born June 12th, 1853 in the Bass Lake locality in Starke county, Indiana and spent his early childhood there. He was left an orphan at the age of 12, after which he made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac ONSTOTT, of near Rochester. At the age of 21, he was married to Ida Jane ONSTOTT, who preceded him in death on October 4th, 1930. Mr. Castleman's entire life was spent in Indiana with the exception of 11 years residency in Rolla, Missouri. He was the last survivor of a family of five brothers and one sister; children of William and Nancy CASTLEMAN, who were among the pioneer settlers of Indiana. Mr. Castleman leaves six sons, Bert R. CASTLEMAN, of Marshall, Minn.; Olin W. CASTLEMAN, Bantry, N.D.; Clarence CASTLEMAN, of Leiters Ford; Lloyd [CASTLEMAN], Clyde [CASTLEMAN] and Vernon CASTLEMAN, all of Rochester; three daughters, Mrs. H. C. WARNER, of Culver, Ind.; Mrs. Earl SEE, Leiters Ford, and Bertha B. BAILEY, of South Bend. He also is survived by 18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Two daughters died in infancy. The funeral services will be conducted at the home, Sunday afternoon, 1:30 o'clock, December 3rd. Rev. Daniel S. PERRY will officiate. Burial will be made in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery. The six sons of the deceased will act as pallbearers.
SOURCE:
http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1939.htm
Caleb CASTLEMAN, well-known farmer, passed away at his farm home eight miles west of Rochester, at 9:40 p.m., December 1st, aged 86 years, five months and 19 days. Death came after a lingering illness of eight months due to complications of old age. Mr. Castleman was born June 12th, 1853 in the Bass Lake locality in Starke county, Indiana and spent his early childhood there. He was left an orphan at the age of 12, after which he made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac ONSTOTT, of near Rochester. At the age of 21, he was married to Ida Jane ONSTOTT, who preceded him in death on October 4th, 1930. Mr. Castleman's entire life was spent in Indiana with the exception of 11 years residency in Rolla, Missouri. He was the last survivor of a family of five brothers and one sister; children of William and Nancy CASTLEMAN, who were among the pioneer settlers of Indiana. Mr. Castleman leaves six sons, Bert R. CASTLEMAN, of Marshall, Minn.; Olin W. CASTLEMAN, Bantry, N.D.; Clarence CASTLEMAN, of Leiters Ford; Lloyd [CASTLEMAN], Clyde [CASTLEMAN] and Vernon CASTLEMAN, all of Rochester; three daughters, Mrs. H. C. WARNER, of Culver, Ind.; Mrs. Earl SEE, Leiters Ford, and Bertha B. BAILEY, of South Bend. He also is survived by 18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Two daughters died in infancy. The funeral services will be conducted at the home, Sunday afternoon, 1:30 o'clock, December 3rd. Rev. Daniel S. PERRY will officiate. Burial will be made in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery. The six sons of the deceased will act as pallbearers.
SOURCE:
http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1939.htm
Family Members
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Bert Robert "Bertie" Castleman
1875–1950
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Olin W Castleman
1877–1966
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Bessie S. Castleman Warner
1879–1978
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Emma Castleman See
1881–1939
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Clarence C Castleman
1884–1967
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Bertha Blanche Castleman Bailey
1887–1979
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Loyd Young Castleman
1890–1943
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Clyde R Castleman
1893–1983
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Elsie May Castleman
1895–1896
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Vernon "Bill" Castleman
1897–1978
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Ethel Castleman
unknown–1886
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