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Chenoa (Illinois) Clipper 25 June 1908

Justus B. Castle died at his home June 25, 1908 at 3:30 am. He was born at Wilmington, Vermont on November 5, 1823 on the farm now owned by H.B. Ware, known as the Castle farm. He came to Illinois in 1845 and spent a year in Adams County, after which he returned to his native state and was married to Miss Harriet Amelia Boyd, Jan 12, 1853. They came to Illinois soon after their marriage and settled on a farm in Bureau County where they lived until 1867, when they moved to McLean County and lived on a farm in Yates township until 1879 when they moved to Chenoa and have since resided here.

In 1880 he engaged in the manufacture of drain tile with Mr. Ellington under the firn name of Ellington & Castle. In 1882 E.M. Pike bought out the interest of Ellington and the company name was Pike & Castle. They continued for a number of years to manu-facture drain tile and were probably at one time the largest manufacturers of drain tile in the state turning out a million and a half of drain tile annually.

A number of years ago Mr. Castle retired from business with an ample competency. He was highly respected by all who knew him. He was honest and upright and just in all his dealings. His health commenced to fail a couple of years ago, but he was able to be up and took his meals regularly with the family at the table to the day of his death. He gradually grew weaker and the sands of life simply ran out of the hourglass of time and he fell asleep....

The surviving relatives are his wife, one son, William D. Castle, of Gridley (Illinois), and one daughter, Mrs. F.B. Hubbard of this city. The funeral was held at the home on Friday at 3:30 pm and it was attended by many synpathizing friends who gathered to pay their last last tribute to
an old resident and neighbor. Many beautiful flowers were bought by friends. Rev. E.F. Hoke, pastor of the Presbyterian church, preached the sermon that was full of tender thoughts and hope of eternal life.

Chenoa Clipper October 31, 1912

Mrs. Harriet Castle Laid to Rest

Widely Known And Highly Respected Citizen Passed Away---Death Due to Infirmities of Advanced Age---Funeral Saturday---Interment at Mendota.

Mrs. Harriet A. Castle passed away at her home in this city (Chenoa, IL) Thursday morning at 1:45 o'clock, deathe being due to the infirmities of advanced age. Harriet Amelia Boyd was born April 24, 1832, and so was at the time of her death 80 years and 6 months of age. She was one of a
family of thirteen children, only one of whom is now living, Mr. Edmund Boyd of Wilmington, Vermont.

In her native city, Wilmington, Vermont, on January 12, 1853, she was united in marriage to Mr. Justus Castle whose death occured in this city, June 25, 1908. Mr Castle was also a native of Wilmington and after spending a year in Adams County, Illinois, returned home for his bride.

March 1853, Mr and Mrs. Castle located on a farm in Bureau County, near Mendota, Illinois. In 1868 they moved to a farm in Yates township where they resided until 1879 when they came to Chenoa which was their home after that.

In 1880 he engaged in the manufacture of drain tile with Mr. Ellington under the firm name of Ellington & Castle. In 1882 E.M. Pike bought out the interest of Ellington and the company name was Pike & Castle. They continued for a number of years to manu-facture drain tile and were probably at one time the largest manufacturers of drain tile in the state turning out a million and a half of drain tile annually. Mrs. Castle was a faithful member of the Congregational church having joined that church here in 1883. She was a tender and loving mother and was widely known and highly esteemed.

Friends and neighbors, those who knew Mrs. Castle best, paid their last tribute of respect to the deceased Saturday morning when at 10:00 o'clock the funeral services were held at the home in this city. The Rev. E.F. Hoke officiated and a quartette composed of Miss Ethel B. Stump, Mrs. G.E. Stump, H.C. Dexter, and Mrs E.M. Pike sang "Lead Kindly Thy Light" and "Asleep in Jesus" which had been requested and "Rock of Ages". Miss Lillian V. Nickel was accompanist. The floral rememberances which included several pieces of large chrisanthemums were beautiful.

The pall bearers were Wm. Koch, E.M. Pike, H.C. Dexter, L.L. Silliman, C.F. Churchill, and Chris Schwager.

The remains were taken to Mendota on the west-bound train Saturday noon for interment beside the husband and the three children who died in infancy. They were accompanied tyo their last resting place by Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Hubbard and Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Cox of this city, and Mr. and
Mrs. W.D. Castle and son Drew of Gridley. Mrs. Castle is survived by one daughter, Mrs. F.B. Hubbard, of this city; one son W.D. Castle, of Gridley; three grandchildren, Mrs. E.E. Cox, of
this city, Mrs. Fred Kirk, of Granger, Iowa and Drew Castle of Gridley, children of W.D. Castle; one great grandchild, Elizabeth Kirk of Granger, Iowa.
 

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