CASTILE, Isaac - 1890 Bio (1855 - ? )

CASTILE, PETERSON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 7/30/2007 at 20:37:05

Portrait and Biographical Album of Jefferson and Van Buren Counties, Iowa, Printed 1890 by Lake City Publishing Co., Chicago
Page 476

Isaac CASTILE, a well-known farmer and representative of one of the pioneer families of Jefferson County, lives in the house where he was born, on section 19, Lockridge Township. His birth occurred on April 13, 1855, and he was the fourth child of Andrew CASTILE, whose sketch we append below. His entire life having been passed in this county he is familiar with the history of its progress and transformation. His boyhood days were spent in the usual manner of farmer lads and during his youth he attended the district school during the winter season. The schoolhouse was primitive in character, being built of logs and furnished with seats but no desks, while the school was conducted on the plan of "no lickin', no larnin."

Like a dutiful son, Mr. CASTILE assisted his father in the labors of the farm until he had attained his majority when he started out in life for himself, but still remained under the parental roof, continuing to make his home with father and mother until his marriage, which was celebrated on the 27th of February, 1884. The lady of his choice was Miss Sarah E. PETERSON, a native of Webster County, Iowa. Her parents are still living and are residents of Hamilton County, Iowa. Four interesting children have been born of their union, three sons and a daughter -- Erick Luther, born February 21, 1885; Simon P., July 14, 1886; Andrew R., January 12, 1888, and Faith A., January 9, 1890.

Mr. CASTILE has rented and now operates one hundred and sixty acres of the old homestead. He is a progressive young farmer whose correct ideas concerning the methods of agriculture and excellent business habits win him success and place him in the front rank among the citizens of his township. He is also intelligent, keeping himself well informed on the leading issues of the day, both State and National. In politics, he is a stanch Republican and prohibitionist. He cast his first Presidential vote for R. B. Hayes and has never wavered in his allegiance to that party, but in the county conventions to which he has been sent as delegate some ten or twelve times, he is an influential member, laboring earnestly for the adoption of the party principles which he believes to be for the best interests of the people in general. For ten years he served as Constable and to those who know him it is needless to say he proved an efficient and capable officer. He was the first member to sign the charter of the Farmers' Alliance and was elected its President. Both Mr. and Mrs. CASTILE are consistent members and active workers in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and for ten years he has acted as Steward of that organization. In the social world the family rank high, their home is the abode of hospitality, and their circle of friends is indeed extensive.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.