Hi Listers
Today, I received the death certificate of Francis Marion Casteel b.
Jan. 15 1852. d. Jan 15, 1931 in Quapau Ok. Francis Marion Casteel
was thought to be the son of Joseph Casteel & Elizabeth Eslinger
since his name appeared, along with theirs, in census. . His death
certificate states he was born in Ky and names his father as "Frank"
Casteel (short for Francis) Mother unknown. Informant, James
Casteel -- probably James Oscar Casteel his son. It is possible
that James Oscar was mistaken when he give the info since census
shows James Marion to be born in Iowa?
The family of Joseph Casteel and wife Elizabeth Eslinger has always
been difficult to sort out and I have been unable to find a will
naming their children. Jean Brown was also at a loss to figure out
the identity of all of the children appearing in the 1850 census of
Des Moines Co., Iowa and 1860 census of Texas co., Missouri. The
Eslinger and Duke family were related by marriage and Francis Marion
Casteel Married Patience Deliah Williams, daughter of James Byrd
Williams and Patience Duke. Patience Delilah Williams was b. Jan
16, 1842/43 in Mullenberg Co. KY.
Francis Marion Casteel is not my direct line -- my ancestor is James
M "Monroe" Casteel m. Sarah Bottoff/Botorf/ Buttoff. I have been
searching for his parents and believe that he is related to Francis
Marion Casteel.
Carolyn Stewart
carolyns-emaiil(a)comcast.net