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Philip Theophilas “P.T.” Castor

Birth	:	28 Apr 1834 Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	4 Dec 1913 Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Keynsham Cemetery, Keynsham, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate	:	51.4212975, -2.5116095
Plot	:	Block 169
Description	:	Dec 11, 1913, Nashua Reporter, Nashua, Iowa P.T. Castor, a prominent & respected citizen of Richland Twp, was stricken with death suddenly last Thurs. evening. Mr Castor has a stroke of paralysis several months ago, but recovered & was around again but was not very strong. He seemed as well as usual Thurs. evening & after supper went to the barn to help with the evening chores. AS he was about to return to the house he noticed his favorite horse, "Dick", standing a few rods from the barn & remarking that "Dick" didn't want to be out of doors in... Read More	Dec 11, 1913, Nashua Reporter, Nashua, Iowa P.T. Castor, a prominent & respected citizen of Richland Twp, was stricken with death suddenly last Thurs. evening. Mr Castor has a stroke of paralysis several months ago, but recovered & was around again but was not very strong. He seemed as well as usual Thurs. evening & after supper went to the barn to help with the evening chores. AS he was about to return to the house he noticed his favorite horse, "Dick", standing a few rods from the barn & remarking that "Dick" didn't want to be out of doors in the rain went to fetch him. When the men returned to the house Mr. Castor was missed & they went immediately in serach of him, finding him lying near the horse, & life was extinct. Philip Theophilas Castor was born in Bradford Co, PA, near Wilkesbarre, April 28, 1834, & died in his home in Richland Twp, 8 miles east of Nashua, Dec 4, 1913, aged 79 years, 7 months & 6 days. On July 4, 1859, he was united in marriage to Fannie Hoover at Wilkesbarre, Penn., & to them were born 9 children, 4 sons & 5 daughters; 8 of whom are living & were present at the last sad rites. One son, John Francis, preceded his father in death Dec 7, 1907, at Nashua. Fifty-two years ago last March Philip Castor, with his bride of 2 years, left the old home in Pennsylvania for the west & located on the present farm, building their first home on the very place where the funeral services were held. Some 20 years ago Mr. Castor retired from the farm, but after a residence of 2 years in Nashua, returned to the home farm, the dearest place on earth on which he has lived a life of ease & comfort. Besides his wife & children he is survived by 12 grandkids & 7 great-grandkids & one brother, Gratton Castor, of Missouri, & 2 sisters, Mrs. Wolie, of Hendley, NE, & Mrs. Benscoter, of PA. Philip & Fannie's 9 children: 1) Andrew Grant, b. 5/30/1872 Nashua, Chickasaw Co, IA 2) Charles M., b. 09/1875 Richland, Chickasaw Co, IA; 1910 Richland, IA Census shows Charles is a "farmer", wife is Helen G., age 34, born in IA, 0 children 3) Flora M., b. 06/1868 Richland, IA 4) Ida May, b. 06/27/1862 Richland, IA 5) John Frances, b. 11/16/1857 Ross, Luzerne Co, PA 6) Mary Ann, b. 09/10/1864 Republic, Chickasaw Co, IA 7) Nellie Oteal, b. 08/09/1880 Republic, IA 8) Olive Delphine, b. 04/14/1866 Richland, IA 9) Perry Columbus, b. 05/22/1861 Richland, IA

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Where is Philip Theophilas “P.T.” Castor's memorial?
Philip Theophilas “P.T.” Castor's memorial is located at: Keynsham Cemetery, Keynsham, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England.
When did Philip Theophilas “P.T.” Castor death?
Philip Theophilas “P.T.” Castor death on 4 Dec 1913 in Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Philip Theophilas “P.T.” Castor's memorial?
Latitude: 51.4212975
Longitude: -2.5116095

Family Members:

Spouse

Fannie Ann Hoover Castor

(1840 - 1915)

Children

John Frances Castor

(1857 - 1907)

Perry Columbus Castor

(1861 - 1922)

Ida May Castor Chambers

(1862 - 1960)

Mary Ann Castor Potter

(1864 - 1953)

Olive Delphine “Della” Castor Prudhon

(1866 - 1948)

Flora M. Castor Pierson

(1868 - 1952)

Andrew Grant Castor

(1872 - 1959)

Charles Minor Castor

(1875 - 1956)

Nellie Oteal Castor Ransom

(1880 - 1951)

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