Enlisted on 9/23/1861. Surrendered on 7/22/1864 in Atlanta, GA. Served to the end of the war. A witness states in his pension application that James was "especially always at the front when a battle was to be fought . . ." [with the words "especially always at the front" underlined for emphasis] Moved to TX in 1886. Worked as a farmer in Wise Co., TX. Married to "Susan Ann." He does not have a military marker.
Source: http://www.wisecountytexas.info/misc%20genealogy/civil_war.htm
He also had two other children:
Robert James "Bob" Castles (1871-1942)
Albert W Castles (1881-unknown)
Enlisted on 9/23/1861. Surrendered on 7/22/1864 in Atlanta, GA. Served to the end of the war. A witness states in his pension application that James was "especially always at the front when a battle was to be fought . . ." [with the words "especially always at the front" underlined for emphasis] Moved to TX in 1886. Worked as a farmer in Wise Co., TX. Married to "Susan Ann." He does not have a military marker.
Source: http://www.wisecountytexas.info/misc%20genealogy/civil_war.htm
He also had two other children:
Robert James "Bob" Castles (1871-1942)
Albert W Castles (1881-unknown)
Family Members
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Minnie Octavia Castles Trussell
1868–1939
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James Oscar Castles
1869–1957
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Robert Ira "Bud" Castle
1871–1942
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Mary Ann "Anna" Castles McCright
1874–1961
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Nannie Agnes Castles Portwood
1876–1961
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Maggie Louise Castles Walker
1879–1964
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R V Castles
1883–1960
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Zader R Castles
1886–1889
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Jesse Wilkes Castles
1888–1979
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Fred William Castle
1892–1971
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