Joseph Stewart Casterline^1,2 (M)
b. 30 June 1881, d. 7 November 1956
Pedigree
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     Joseph Stewart Casterline was born on 30 June 1881, son of Mahlon Casterline and Philomena Dinstel.^3,2

Joseph Stewart Casterline was enumerated with Mahlon Casterline on the census of 8 June 1900 at Bear Creek Township, Pennsylvania, as Joseph Casterline. Listed as 19 years old, single, born in Pennsylvania (January 1881) 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 and currently employed.⁴


Joseph married Eva J Casterline in 1902.^2,5

Joseph Stewart Casterline is shown as head of household on the US census of 18 April 1910 at 26 North Dickerson Street, Laurel Run Borough, Pennsylvania, as Joseph S. Casterline. Listed as 29 years old, married 8 years, owns his home free of mortgage, born in Pennsylvania as was his mother while his father was born in Germany, he can read, write and speak English, employed as a carpenter in a 'coal breaker'. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Albert Casterline, Raymond Casterline, Nellie Casterline, Florence Casterline and Eva J Casterline.⁶
Joseph was registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918 at Pennsylvania. He is shown as working as a mine carpenter for the Red Ash Coal Co. in Laurel Run Boro. Shows his nearest relative as being Mrs. Eva J. Casterline of 26 Dickerson, Laurel Run Boro, PA (same as his address). His birthday shows as 30 Jan 1881 instead of the accepted June 30 1881.⁷

Joseph Stewart Casterline is shown as head of household on the US census of 2 January 1920 at 26 Dickerson Street, Laurel Run Borough, Pennsylvania, as Joseph S. Casterline. Listed as 39 years old, home owned (free of mortgage), able to read and write, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Pennsylvania mother in Germany, speaks English, currently working as a miner in a coal mine. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Eva J Casterline, Albert Casterline, Raymond Casterline, Nellie Casterline, Florence Casterline, Laura Casterline, Joseph Casterline, Evelyn Casterline, Minnie Casterline and David E. Casterline.⁸


Joseph Stewart Casterline is shown as head of household on the US census of 9 April 1930 at Laurel Run Borough as Joseph Casterline. Listed as 49 years old, owner of $4,000 home with a radio and does not live on a farm, married at age 21 years, has not attended school or college in last six months, born in Pennsylvania as was his father and mother, he can read, write and speak English, does odd jobs as a carpenter but not currently employed, not a veteran. Other nearby Casterline families included: Edward, Mahlon, Albert and Raymond plus the Ervin Prutzman family. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Eva J Casterline, Laura Casterline, Joseph Casterline, Evelyn Casterline, Minnie Casterline, Edna Casterline, Thelma Casterline and Bunon Casterline.⁵
He registered for the World War II draft in April 1942 at Laurel Run Borough. He registered as Joseph Stewart Casterline, shown as 61 years old, born in Bear Creek Township, PA, on 30 January 1881. He is currently unemployed. Mrs. Joseph Casterline of his address, is the person who will always know his address.¹ He died on 7 November 1956 at age 75.

Last Edited=19 Oct 2006