Mrs. Joseph Castle died at her home in Weston twp. 11 miles southwest of Britton on Wednesday, July 22nd, 1914. Anna Camilla Castle, wife of Joseph Castle and one of the pioneers of Marshall County. Mrs. Castle came to Dakota Territory in the spring of 1883 with her husband and children and they settled on a farm 11 miles southwest of where Britton now is. They have lived there continuously ever since, where by thrift and hard work they have accumlated a large number of quarter sections of Marshall County land. Mrs. Castle was of a quiet disposition and a great interest in home affairs always working to maintain a home for her husband family. Four years ago they built a beautiful home on the old farm but providence willed that she was not to live to enjoy it. Her health gave way and she has not been able to enjoy the fruits of her hard labor. On Wednesday last her spirit took flight and she as borne to her last resting place Friday afternoon. A large number of her old friends and neighbors came to ply their last respects to her.
Anna Camilla Butler Root, daughter of William and Camilla Root, was born in Ontario, Canada, February 13, 1851, and died at her home, eleven miles southwest of Britton, July 22, 1914, aged sixty three years, five months and nine days.
On January 18, 1871, she was united in marriage to Joseph Castle. In 1880 they removed to Michigan and three years later to Marshall County, where they have resided ever since.
She is survived by her husband, seven children and nine grandchildren. Also by three brothers and two sisters, living in California, Colorado, Ontario and Alberta.
About four years ago Mrs. Castle showed signs of a physical breakdown and was taken to a hospital in Minneapolis, where all that seemed possible was done for her, but without success. She returned home an invalid, and was confined to her bed until her death.
Mrs. Castle was a true Christian woman and a faithful member of the Methodist Church, from which church she was buried Friday, July 24th, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the funeral service being conducted by the Rev. A, C. MacLean. The beautiful floral tributes gave evidence of the esteem in which she was held by her many friedns.
Anna Camilla Butler Root, daughter of William and Camilla Root, was born in Ontario, Canada, February 13, 1851, and died at her home, eleven miles southwest of Britton, July 22, 1914, aged sixty three years, five months and nine days.
On January 18, 1871, she was united in marriage to Joseph Castle. In 1880 they removed to Michigan and three years later to Marshall County, where they have resided ever since.
She is survived by her husband, seven children and nine grandchildren. Also by three brothers and two sisters, living in California, Colorado, Ontario and Alberta.
About four years ago Mrs. Castle showed signs of a physical breakdown and was taken to a hospital in Minneapolis, where all that seemed possible was done for her, but without success. She returned home an invalid, and was confined to her bed until her death.
Mrs. Castle was a true Christian woman and a faithful member of the Methodist Church, from which church she was buried Friday, July 24th, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the funeral service being conducted by the Rev. A, C. MacLean. The beautiful floral tributes gave evidence of the esteem in which she was held by her many friedns.
Mrs. Joseph Castle died at her home in Weston twp. 11 miles southwest of Britton on Wednesday, July 22nd, 1914. Anna Camilla Castle, wife of Joseph Castle and one of the pioneers of Marshall County. Mrs. Castle came to Dakota Territory in the spring of 1883 with her husband and children and they settled on a farm 11 miles southwest of where Britton now is. They have lived there continuously ever since, where by thrift and hard work they have accumlated a large number of quarter sections of Marshall County land. Mrs. Castle was of a quiet disposition and a great interest in home affairs always working to maintain a home for her husband family. Four years ago they built a beautiful home on the old farm but providence willed that she was not to live to enjoy it. Her health gave way and she has not been able to enjoy the fruits of her hard labor. On Wednesday last her spirit took flight and she as borne to her last resting place Friday afternoon. A large number of her old friends and neighbors came to ply their last respects to her.
Anna Camilla Butler Root, daughter of William and Camilla Root, was born in Ontario, Canada, February 13, 1851, and died at her home, eleven miles southwest of Britton, July 22, 1914, aged sixty three years, five months and nine days.
On January 18, 1871, she was united in marriage to Joseph Castle. In 1880 they removed to Michigan and three years later to Marshall County, where they have resided ever since.
She is survived by her husband, seven children and nine grandchildren. Also by three brothers and two sisters, living in California, Colorado, Ontario and Alberta.
About four years ago Mrs. Castle showed signs of a physical breakdown and was taken to a hospital in Minneapolis, where all that seemed possible was done for her, but without success. She returned home an invalid, and was confined to her bed until her death.
Mrs. Castle was a true Christian woman and a faithful member of the Methodist Church, from which church she was buried Friday, July 24th, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the funeral service being conducted by the Rev. A, C. MacLean. The beautiful floral tributes gave evidence of the esteem in which she was held by her many friedns.
Anna Camilla Butler Root, daughter of William and Camilla Root, was born in Ontario, Canada, February 13, 1851, and died at her home, eleven miles southwest of Britton, July 22, 1914, aged sixty three years, five months and nine days.
On January 18, 1871, she was united in marriage to Joseph Castle. In 1880 they removed to Michigan and three years later to Marshall County, where they have resided ever since.
She is survived by her husband, seven children and nine grandchildren. Also by three brothers and two sisters, living in California, Colorado, Ontario and Alberta.
About four years ago Mrs. Castle showed signs of a physical breakdown and was taken to a hospital in Minneapolis, where all that seemed possible was done for her, but without success. She returned home an invalid, and was confined to her bed until her death.
Mrs. Castle was a true Christian woman and a faithful member of the Methodist Church, from which church she was buried Friday, July 24th, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the funeral service being conducted by the Rev. A, C. MacLean. The beautiful floral tributes gave evidence of the esteem in which she was held by her many friedns.
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