Charles Louis Castleberry was the son
of Samuel Gerry Castleberry and wife.
At the age of 18, Charles moved to Salem,
Arkansas to be close to his older brother,
Cicero, a Methodist preacher. He felt the
call to preach at a time later and attended
the Hendrix College, the school for the
teachings of the Methodist Church. He
was licensed to preach in the Methodist
Episcopal Church in 1888. Rev. Charles
was a well known evangelist. He preached
for over 40 years, all in the state of
Arkansas.
Charles met and married Emma Maria Long,
in Johnstown on March 22, 1894. They
were married by Rev. J. T. Griffin. The
couple were the parents of 9 known
children:
Samuel R.
Charles C.
Cecil E.
Emma Eula
Susan N.
Naomi L.
Wm. Lewis
Maurice M.
Mary E.
Rev. Charles and family lived at several
different locations through out Arkansas
due to his preaching and the churches he
would serve. He was a very dedicated and
devoted preacher, loving to teach and preach
the gospel.
In April, 1928, Rev. Charles was seriously
injured in a car wreck. He really never
recovered and before he died, he was totally
incapacitated. He had to give up the service
which he dearly loved.
After Rev. Charles death, Emma made her home
in Jonesboro, Arkansas and also at one time
she lived in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
of Samuel Gerry Castleberry and wife.
At the age of 18, Charles moved to Salem,
Arkansas to be close to his older brother,
Cicero, a Methodist preacher. He felt the
call to preach at a time later and attended
the Hendrix College, the school for the
teachings of the Methodist Church. He
was licensed to preach in the Methodist
Episcopal Church in 1888. Rev. Charles
was a well known evangelist. He preached
for over 40 years, all in the state of
Arkansas.
Charles met and married Emma Maria Long,
in Johnstown on March 22, 1894. They
were married by Rev. J. T. Griffin. The
couple were the parents of 9 known
children:
Samuel R.
Charles C.
Cecil E.
Emma Eula
Susan N.
Naomi L.
Wm. Lewis
Maurice M.
Mary E.
Rev. Charles and family lived at several
different locations through out Arkansas
due to his preaching and the churches he
would serve. He was a very dedicated and
devoted preacher, loving to teach and preach
the gospel.
In April, 1928, Rev. Charles was seriously
injured in a car wreck. He really never
recovered and before he died, he was totally
incapacitated. He had to give up the service
which he dearly loved.
After Rev. Charles death, Emma made her home
in Jonesboro, Arkansas and also at one time
she lived in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Charles Louis Castleberry was the son
of Samuel Gerry Castleberry and wife.
At the age of 18, Charles moved to Salem,
Arkansas to be close to his older brother,
Cicero, a Methodist preacher. He felt the
call to preach at a time later and attended
the Hendrix College, the school for the
teachings of the Methodist Church. He
was licensed to preach in the Methodist
Episcopal Church in 1888. Rev. Charles
was a well known evangelist. He preached
for over 40 years, all in the state of
Arkansas.
Charles met and married Emma Maria Long,
in Johnstown on March 22, 1894. They
were married by Rev. J. T. Griffin. The
couple were the parents of 9 known
children:
Samuel R.
Charles C.
Cecil E.
Emma Eula
Susan N.
Naomi L.
Wm. Lewis
Maurice M.
Mary E.
Rev. Charles and family lived at several
different locations through out Arkansas
due to his preaching and the churches he
would serve. He was a very dedicated and
devoted preacher, loving to teach and preach
the gospel.
In April, 1928, Rev. Charles was seriously
injured in a car wreck. He really never
recovered and before he died, he was totally
incapacitated. He had to give up the service
which he dearly loved.
After Rev. Charles death, Emma made her home
in Jonesboro, Arkansas and also at one time
she lived in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
of Samuel Gerry Castleberry and wife.
At the age of 18, Charles moved to Salem,
Arkansas to be close to his older brother,
Cicero, a Methodist preacher. He felt the
call to preach at a time later and attended
the Hendrix College, the school for the
teachings of the Methodist Church. He
was licensed to preach in the Methodist
Episcopal Church in 1888. Rev. Charles
was a well known evangelist. He preached
for over 40 years, all in the state of
Arkansas.
Charles met and married Emma Maria Long,
in Johnstown on March 22, 1894. They
were married by Rev. J. T. Griffin. The
couple were the parents of 9 known
children:
Samuel R.
Charles C.
Cecil E.
Emma Eula
Susan N.
Naomi L.
Wm. Lewis
Maurice M.
Mary E.
Rev. Charles and family lived at several
different locations through out Arkansas
due to his preaching and the churches he
would serve. He was a very dedicated and
devoted preacher, loving to teach and preach
the gospel.
In April, 1928, Rev. Charles was seriously
injured in a car wreck. He really never
recovered and before he died, he was totally
incapacitated. He had to give up the service
which he dearly loved.
After Rev. Charles death, Emma made her home
in Jonesboro, Arkansas and also at one time
she lived in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
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