McCaustland, Thomas

MCCAUSTLAND, MILLER, ARRASMITH

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 3/17/2011 at 21:21:50

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
February 17, 1920

The funeral of Thos. McCaustland, aged veteran of the civil war and the
father of Mrs. Thos. Miller, residing seven miles southeast of Remsen, was
held last Tuesday, February 3, with services in the Miller home. The remains
were laid to rest in the Marcus cemetery beside those of his wife, who
passed away thirty years ago. Mr. McCaustland had been failing in health for
several years on account of old age, which was the cause of his death. The
end was hastened however, by injuries he received in a fall about five weeks
prior to his death. Since that time, Mr. McCaustland has been bedfast until
the end.

Thomas McCaustland was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, April 2, 1827, and
came to the United States in 1854, settling in Adams county, Wis., where he
lived for eighteen years. He then moved to Winneshiek county, Ia., and
resided there until 1881, when he came to Plymouth county with his family,
settling on the farm seven miles southeast of here, now occupied by his
daughter, Mrs. Thos. Miller and family.

Mr. McCaustland answered President Lincoln’s call for volunteers in the
civil war, at which time he resided in Wisconsin. He was a member of Co. D,
18th Wisconsin infantry, and gave valiant service during the war, being
discharged honorably.

The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. W. H. Arrasmith, of Meriden,
and Mrs. Thos. Miller, of Remsen. There are also six grandchildren, and a
niece, Mrs. George Little, also of Meriden. The Funeral services were held
last Tuesday and were conducted by Rev. Jones, of Cleghorn.