Hi Loretta and Tom,
Here is what I have on John Short and Louanna Casteel. I didn't do the
research but it will be a place to start.
James Casteel b c 1790 VA m Elizabeth Casmell April 4, 1816 Floyd Co KY.
James died Lawrence Co KY c 1875. Their children:
1 Susannah/Louanna Casteel b c 181 m 1 John Short 1836 Lawrence Co KY, m 2
Isaac O'Brian
2 John Casteel b c 1822 m Mary Rudd b 1843
3 Mary Theresa Casteel b c 1823 m Soloman Skaggs
4 Sarah Casteel b c 1824 m Thomas Bishop
5 Matilda Casteel b c 1829 m ___Kitchen
6 William Casteel b 1831 m 1 Emila Skaggs 1850 Lawrence Co m 2 Sena A Compton
1865 Lawrence Co
7 James Casteel b c 1834 m Sarah Hale
8 Clayborn Casteel b c 1834 m Elizabeth McKinster 16 Jan 1857 Carter Co KY
9 Simpson Casteel b c 1836 m Parthena Hale 1866
10 Elizabeth Casteel b c 1838 m John W Keller 1860
11George W Casteel b c 1841 m Rebecca Robinson c 1869
12 Washington Casteel b Nov 1846 m Sarah ______ Washington died 1908 Wayne Co
WVA.
You can probably find this family in the 1850 Census of Lawrence Co KY. Maybe
earlier in Floyd Co KY census. Hope this helps. I don't have references for
this information so don't take it as absolutely correct.
Good Luck,
Leoneita