Edward Eugene Casterline¹ (M)
b. 6 February 1883, d. 20 May 1953
Pedigree
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     Edward Eugene Casterline was born on 6 February 1883, son of Mahlon Casterline and Philomena Dinstel.^2,3

Edward Eugene Casterline was enumerated with Mahlon Casterline on the census of 8 June 1900 at Bear Creek Township, Pennsylvania, as Edward Casterline. Listed as 17 years old, single, born in Pennsylvania as was his father while his mother was born in Germany, he can read, write and speak English, not attending school, occupation is day laborer but unemployed for the last months.⁴


Edward married Elizabeth E. Casterline in 1906.⁵

Edward Eugene Casterline is shown as head of household on the US census of 19 April 1910 at 980 Northhampton Street, Laurel Run Borough, Pennsylvania, as Edward E. Casterline. Listed as 27 years old, owns his house with a mortgage, married 4 years, born in Pennsylvania as was his father whereas his mother was born in Germany, he can read, write and speak English, currently working as a chauffeur for a brewery wagon.⁵
Edward was registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918 at Pennsylvania. He is shown as working as a truck driver for the Stegmire Brewing Co. on Baltimore St. in Wilkes Barre. Shows his nearest relative as being Mrs. Anna Casterline of 142 Barney, Wilkes Barre, PA. His wife must have died.¹ He lived at 18 North Dickerson Street, Laurel Run Borough, Pennsylvania 12 September 1918. His address provided with his WWI draft registration. Apparently living alone.¹

Edward Eugene Casterline is shown as head of household on the US census of 2 January 1920 at Laurel Run Borough as Edward Casterline. Listed as 37 years old, married but no wife listed, home owned (free of mortgage), able to read and write, born in Pennsylvania, father and mother born in Pennsylvania, speaks English, occupation 'laborer' in 'Brewery'.⁶


Edward Eugene Casterline is shown as head of household on the US census of 9 April 1930 at Laurel Run Borough as Edward Casterline. Listed as 47 years old, owner of $5,000 home with a radio and does not live on a farm, married at age 23 years but now widowed, has not attended school or college in last six months, born in Pennsylvania as was his father whereas his mother was born in Hamburg, Germany, he can read, write and speak English, employed as a laborer in a brewery, not a veteran. Other nearby Casterline families included: Mahlon, Joseph, Albert and Raymond plus the Ervin Prutzman family. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Bessie Rogers and Halted Rogers.⁷
He registered for the World War II draft in April 1942 at 18 North Dickerson Street, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. He is shown as 59 years old, born in Bear Creek Township, PA, on 6 February 1883. He is working for Stegmaier Brewing Company at Baltimore and East Market Streets, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Mary Falbo of 71 North River Street in Carbondale, PA, is the person who will always know his address.⁸ He died on 20 May 1953 at age 70.³ He was buried in the Fern Knoll Burial Park located in Dallas, Pennsylvania.³

Last Edited=19 Oct 2006