Large Estate Left To Wife

Father of Attorney W.S. Casterlin Made Money as a Farmer

One will was filed yesterday in the office of the register of wills, disposing of a large estate consisting of several thousands of dollars of real estate, while letters of administration were issued in another which was of much smaller value.

According to the will of Asa Casterlin, who died on July 30 at his home at Franklin township, all of the estate, both real and personal, is left to his wife, Mary Casterlin. She is to have the full use of the estate so long as she remains unmarried.

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Downing—Casterlin.

A YOUNG MINISTER WEDS AN ORANGE YOUNG LADY.

The home of Joseph Casterlin at Orange, Pa., was the scene on Wednesday, Dec. 10, of the wedding of the youngest daughter, Lizzie, and Herman C. Downing of Lehman. At 12 noon the bridal party took its place in the parlor and Rev. H.M. Pease of Centremoreland, the bride’s pastor, spoke the word which made the happy couple one. After congratulations the company had a dinner long to be remembered. After a season of pleasant social enjoyment the bridal couple started for Lehman for a short visit at Mr. Downing’s home.  On the following day they started for their new home at St. Mary’s, W.Va., where Mr. Downing is pastor-elect of the First Baptist Church. Both Mr. and Mrs. Downing are well known and much respected in that section.  He is a graduate of Keystone Academy and of Crozer Theological Seminary and took part in the college course at Bucknell University. He served as pastor of the Baptist churches at Centremoreland and Lehman for quite a length of time and made many friends.  He goes to his new field of labor with many well wishes from Centremoreland.  His wife is well adapted to be a helper to him in his chosen life work.  She has a well trained mind and a pure, consecrated life, and is an accomplished musician.  She will be missed in the church and Sunday school and W.C.T.U. work at her old home.

On account of the recent death of I.O. Drake of Dorranceton, brother-in-law of the bride, the guests were only the near relatives and neighbors.  The following is a partial list of those in attendance: Joseph Casterlin, Mary E. Casterlin, Susie C. Drake, Lizzie Drake, Etna L. Downing, J.M. Casterlin, Julia A. Casterlin, Asa Casterlin, Mary Casterlin, Sadie D. Rosenkrans, J.D. Frantz, Edith Frantz, Walter Frantz, E.B. Longwell, Mrs. Malvina Longwell, Fred Longwell, Rev. H.M. Pease, Mrs. H.M. Pease and George Floyd and Russell Pease.  Many beautiful presents will accompany the young people to their West Virginia home, tokens of love and esteem in which they are held here.  May peace, plenty and power abide in the Baptist parsonage at St. Mary’s.

Source:  Wilkes-Barre Semi-Weekly Record, December 16, 1902.

Young Minister Weds

Lizzie, youngest daughter of Joseph Casterlin, of Orange, was united in marriage Wednesday evening to Rev. Herman C. Downing.  The ceremony was performed at the bride’s home by Rev. H.M. Pease of Centermoreland.  The following day they started for their new home at St. Mary’s, W. Va., where Mr. Downing is pastor-elect of the First Baptist church. The following is a partial list of those in attendance: Joseph Casterlin, Mary E. Casterlin, Susie C. Drake, Lizzie Drake, Etna L. Downings, J.M. Casterlin, Julia A. Casterlin, Asa Casterlin, Mary Casterlin, Sadie D. Rosenkrans, J.D. Frantz, Edith Frantz, Walter Frantz, E.B. Longwell, H.M. Pease, Mrs. H.M. Pease and George Floyd and Russell Pease.  Many beautiful presents will accompany the young people to their West Viriginia home, tokens of love and esteem in which they are held here. May peace, plenty and power abide in the Baptist parsonage at St. Mary’s.

Source:  Wilkes-Barre Times, December 13, 1902.

Casterlin Family Reunion

The first family reunion of the late Ziba and Frances Casterlin family felt the effects of high waters in New Jersey.

Mrs. Dorothy Lee who was responsible for the reunion and Mrs. Ruth Morgan were late in arriving due to the high waters.

The reunion was held at Glenwood Lake, Moosic on Saturday.

Officers elected to preside at the next reunion next July 30 are Mrs. Pearl Dunlop, president, George Casterlin, vice president, Girard Serafin, secretary, and Robert Casterlin, treasurer.

There were 56 in attendance and prizes were awarded. All children received gifts, compliments of Mrs. Pearl Casterlin Dunlap and Mrs. Clarence Casterlin.

Source: Pocono Record, August 2, 1969. Dunlop/Dunlap is not spelled consistently in the original.

Will of Ziba Casterlin

By the will of Ziba Casterlin, late of Wyoming, just probated, he leaves an estate valued at $550 to Pearl Barnes and Clarence Casterlin. Letters of administration on the estate were granted to Mary L. Casterlin.

Source: Pittston Gazette, December 17, 1935.