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Author: ub4meib4u
Surnames: Castleberry, Miller, Smith, Lewis
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Here's a transcription of obit of Jeremiah Castleberry from the Dublin Progress [Erath
Co, TX], dated 11-12-1915, page 1
AGED MAN FOUND DEAD PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY MONDAY NIGHT
Jeremiah Castleberry, eight-two years of age was found in bed at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Henry Miller, shortly before sunup last Tuesday morning. He was feeling as well as
usual the previous day but died sometime during Monday night of natural causes, due to his
advanced years and early exposures.
Deceased was born in Guinet County, Ga Sept. 16, 1833 moving with his parents to Alabama
at the age of six years. He was married Jan. 12, 1858 in Alabama to Martha Lewis and they
removed to Texas in December, 1901, since which time Mrs. Castleberry died. Mr.
Castleberry had been a consistent member of the Missionary Baptist church since 1849. He
is survived by children as follows: Bouldin Castleberry, residing six miles from
Stephenville. Mrs. Henry Miller of near Dublin, V.L. Castleberry and J.C. Castleberry of
Greer county, Okla. and Mrs. A.J. Smith of near Dublin."
Note that the first son named here was Jeremiah Archie Bolen [J.A.B.] Castleberry and he
went by Bolen. His name is misspelled here.
Also, death date on Jeremiah's tombstone is incorrect. He died Nov. 9, 1915, but his
tombstone says he died Sep 9, 1915.
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