I am looking for the parentage of my great great grandfather James M. Casteel
b, 1848-1850 in Missouri; m. Sarah J. Botoff Feb. 21, 1869 Phelps Co.,
Missouri. I know that he is related to the family of Joseph Casteel. I found
him and his siblings living with the family of Ephraim Duke and his wife Jane
Eslinger.
I sent for a record of probate of will for Ephraim Duke d. Apr. 28, 1872
Pulaski Co., Indiana but was unsuccessful.
Any help you may give will be appreciated.
Joseph Casteel, son of Edward and Mary
1850 Census of Des Moines County, Iowa
Joseph Casteel 50 M Farmer Ind.
Elizabeth (Eslinger) 45 F Ohio
Mary 15 F Ind.
Christian 12 F (should be M) Ind.
Alice 4 F Iowa
John 2 M Iowa
1860 Census of Texas County, Missouri
Joseph Casteel 56 M Farmer Tenn.
Elizabeth (Eslinger) 50 F Tenn.
Mary 22 F Ind.
Edward 21 M Ind.
Frances M. 7 M Iowa
James Cantrell 24 M (son-in-law) Tenn.
Mahaley E. 18 F Ind.
William Eslinger 46 M
More confusion - the 1860 Texas County, Missouri
Jane (Eslinger) Duke 54 F Tenn.
Elizabeth J. Steel 25 F Ill.
John M. Duke 23 M Mo.
Agnes Duke 18 F Tenn.
Robert A. 17 M Mo.
George N. 12 M Mo.
Richard M. 10 M Mo.
James M. Casteel * 7 M Mo.
John H. Casteel * 5 M Mo.
O. E. Casteel * 7/12 F Mo.
( * James M. Casteel, John H. Casteel and O. E. Casteel are siblings. I am
searching for the parentage of these children.)