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Orson DeWitt Castle

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Orson DeWitt Castle

Birth
Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
Death
1 Nov 1954 (aged 93)
Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Twin brother of Oscar D. Castle

NOTE: Obit says death year is 1953, gravestone has 1954.

Obit in The Anthon Herald, 4 November 1953, page 3: Orson DeWitt Castle, 92, a well-known businessman at Correctionville for almost 65 years, died Sunday morning, November 1, 1953, in a Sioux City hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Castle was born December 25, 1860, at Independence, Iowa. He came to Correctionville with his parents when he was eleven and resided here since. He was engaged in the jewelry and optometry business. Survivors include his widow, Dolly, a son, Paul D. Castle of Sioux City and a sister, Mrs. Anna Smith of Bend, Oregon. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 3, 2 p.m. in the Wilson-Hull Funeral chapel here with Rev. Robert E. Forrestero of Sioux City officiating, assisted by Rev. Charles Wallace, pastor of the local Methodist Church. Burial was in the Correctionville Cemetery.
- JMeister
Twin brother of Oscar D. Castle

NOTE: Obit says death year is 1953, gravestone has 1954.

Obit in The Anthon Herald, 4 November 1953, page 3: Orson DeWitt Castle, 92, a well-known businessman at Correctionville for almost 65 years, died Sunday morning, November 1, 1953, in a Sioux City hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Castle was born December 25, 1860, at Independence, Iowa. He came to Correctionville with his parents when he was eleven and resided here since. He was engaged in the jewelry and optometry business. Survivors include his widow, Dolly, a son, Paul D. Castle of Sioux City and a sister, Mrs. Anna Smith of Bend, Oregon. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 3, 2 p.m. in the Wilson-Hull Funeral chapel here with Rev. Robert E. Forrestero of Sioux City officiating, assisted by Rev. Charles Wallace, pastor of the local Methodist Church. Burial was in the Correctionville Cemetery.
- JMeister


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  • Maintained by: Chris Tonn
  • Originally Created by: Wee
  • Added: Nov 22, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31631312/orson_dewitt-castle: accessed ), memorial page for Orson DeWitt Castle (25 Dec 1860–1 Nov 1954), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31631312, citing Correctionville Cemetery, Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Chris Tonn (contributor 46808630).