Quitman County GaArchives Photo Tombstone.....Castellow, Amanda ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ronald Bridges bridgesrd@knology.net May 8, 2005, 1:41 pm Cemetery: Georgetown Cemetery, Quitman Co., GA Name: Amanda Castellow Date Of Photograph: August 25, 2005 Photo can be seen at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/quitman/photos/tombstones/georgetown/castello5833ph.jpg Image file size: 31.1 Kb AMANDA DISMUKES WIFE OF JONH B. CASTELLOW AUG. 6, 1824 MAY 8, 1894 The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord Additional Comments: Descendants of Amanda Aline Dismukes Generation No. 1 1. Amanda Aline3 Dismukes (John Finney2, John Finney1) was born 6 Aug 1824 in Jasper Co., GA1, and died 8 May 1894 in Quitman Co., GA2. She married John Bryant Castellow, Jr. 4 Sep 1846 in Jasper Co., GA, son of John Castellow and Amy McLendon. He was born 1818 in Quitman Co., GA3, and died 1898 in AL4. Notes for Amanda Aline Dismukes: Georgetown Cemetery, Quitman Co., GA Amanda Dismukes - wife of John B. CASTELLOW b Aug. 6, 1824 d May 8, 1894 There are several Dismukes buried in Rocky Mount Cemetery, where her husband is buried. They are most likely related to her. Ron Bridges 26 Oct 2002. More About Amanda Aline Dismukes: Burial: Georgetown Cemetery, Quitman Co., GA Inscribed on headstone: The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ ourLord Notes for John Bryant Castellow, Jr.: GEORGIA CIVIL WAR SOLDIER INDEX - Page 52 - Cashan thru Cautrum 32319 Castello John B. 13th Batt'n, GA Inf. (State Guards) 1870 Federal Census of Quitman Co., GA. Dwelling # 130 Family #137 Castellow, John B. 51 (hard to read) M W Value of Real Estate 1575 personal estate 1130 Farmer GA Castellow, Amanda 45 F W Keeping House GA Castellow, William F. 22 M W Working on Farm GA Castellow, Mary E. 20 F W at home GA Castellow, Eliza 18 F W at home GA Castellow, Stephen 16 M W Labor on Farm GA Castellow, Benjamin 13 M W at school GA Castellow, Cordelia 11 F W at home GA Castellow, Robert 9 M W at school GA Castellow, John B. 7 M W at school GA Castellow, Varina 5 F W GA Castellow, Isham 2 M W GA 1880 Federal Census of Quitman Co., GA for the 811 District; page No. 60; Enumeration Dist. No. 58; Enumerated on 23 Jun 1880. Dwelling Family Name R S Age Relation Occupation BP Father's BP Mother's BP 622 622 Castellow, John B. W M 60 Farmer GA not listed not listed 622 622 Castellow, Amanda E. W F 58 Wife Keeping H. GA not listed not listed 622 622 Castellow, Elize R, W F 28 Dau GA GA GA 622 622 Castellow, Stephen R. W M 26 Son Lab. Farmer GA GA GA 622 622 Castellow, Robert F. W M 20 Son Lab. Farmer GA GA GA 622 622 Castellow, John B. W M 18 Son Lab. Farmer GA Ga GA 622 622 Castellow, Anna W F 16 Dau GA GA GA 622 622 Castellow, Isham W M 13 Son Lab. Farmer GA GA GA 1880 Quitman County, GA - EIGHTH District - Page 30D Household: 130 and 137 John B. CASTELLOW Self M Male W 60 GA Farmer --- --- Amanda E. CASTELLOW Wife M Female W 56 GA Keeps House --- --- Eliza R. CASTELLOW Dau S Female W 28 GA GA GA Stephen R. CASTELLOW Son S Male W 26 GA Farm Lab GA GA Robert F. CASTELLOW Son S Male W 20 GA Farm Lab GA GA John B. CASTELLOW Son Male W 18 GA Farm Lab GA GA Anna CASTELLOW Dau Female W 16 GA GA GA Isham CASTELLOW Son S Male W 13 GA Farm Lab GA GA After more research it now appears that John Bryant Castellow, Jr. moved his family to Alabama after his wife died. I doubt that his brother Benjamin Franklin Castellaw was alive. However, in 1895 John's daughter Anna Vera Castellow married in Crenshaw County. There might have been family members of Benjamin still in Crenshaw County. Ron Bridges NAME DOB DOD CEMETERY in Elmore Co., AL ------------------------------------------------------------------- CASTELLOW, ALLENE AMANDA 24 FEB 1903 26 JAN 1984 ROCKY MOUNT CASTELLOW, INFANT 1927 ROCKY MOUNT CASTELLOW, ISHAM LEE 20 AUG 1867 23 JUL 1940 ROCKY MOUNT CASTELLOW, JOHN B. 1898 ROCKY MOUNT CASTELLOW, NANNIE OPHELIA CURR 30 NOV 1878 26 JUN 1968 ROCKY MOUNT CASTELLOW, STEPHEN T. 1850 1917 ROCKY MOUNT Several sources record Rocky Mount Cemetery as being in Autauga Co., AL. However, I discovered from the owner of Rocky Mount Bed & Breakfast that the cemetery is just barely inside the Elmore County lines. Ron Bridges on 3 Jun 2003. More About John Bryant Castellow, Jr.: Burial: Rocky Mount Cemetery, Elmore Co., AL Fact 1: He may have been born in 1820 Military service: He fought in the Civil War under Colonel William Harrison. He was in a battle around Atlanta, GA. Residence: 1870, He was in Quitman Co., GA More About John Castellow and Amanda Dismukes: Marriage: 4 Sep 1846, Jasper Co., GA Children of Amanda Dismukes and John Castellow are: 2 i. William Franklin4 Castellow, born 18 Oct 1847 in Jasper Co., GA5; died 21 Apr 1890 in GA6. He married Mary Eugenia Gay Bef. 1876 in GA; born 13 Feb 1853 in GA7; died 18 Aug 1928 in GA8. Notes for William Franklin Castellow: 1880 Federal Census of Quitman Co., GA for the 811 District; page No. 60; Enumeration Dist. No. 58; Enumerated on 23 Jun 1880. Dwelling Family Name R S Age Relation Occupation BP Father's BP Mother's BP 623 623 Castellow, Wm. F. W M 32 Farmer Ga Ga Ga 623 623 Castellow, Mary F.(1) W F 26 Wife Keeping H. Ga Ga GA 623 623 Castellow, Bryant W M 4 Son Ga Ga Ga 623 623 Castellow, Mary E. W F 2 Dau. Ga Ga Ga 623 623 Page, Eliza W F 30 Boarder Ga Ga Ga (1) The census records has middle initial as F. not E. 1880 Quitman County, GA - EIGHTH District - Page 30D Household: William F. CASTELLOW Self M Male W 32 GA Farmer GA GA Mary F. CASTELLOW Wife M Female W 26 GA Keeps House GA GA Bryant CASTELLOW Son S Male W 4 GA GA GA Mary E. CASTELLOW Dau S Female W 2 GA GA GA Eliza PAGE Other Female W 30 GA GA GA GEORGETOWN CEMETERY (The below are buried near one another. Ron Bridges 21 Aug 2004.) Wm. F. CASTELLOW b Oct. 18, 1847 d Apr. 21, 1890 Mary Gay - wife of Wm. F. CASTELLOW b Feb. 13, 1853 d Aug. 18, 1928 Sarah Gay HARRILL b Nov. 7, 1829 d July 3, 1893 "Marion Gay's mother" Martha REDDING d Feb. 9, 1897 aged 86 years Amanda Dismukes - wife of John B. CASTELLOW b Aug. 6, 1824 d May 8, 1894 Unmarked Jasper N. HILL b Sept. 9, 1823 d Feb. 17, 1906 N. E. PITTMAN - wife of J. N. HILL b Sept. 9, 1834 d Feb. 14, 1912 Jessie Hill COTTON - daughter of W. A. & Fannie L. HILL & wife of Lincoln J. COTTON b Sep 17, 1881 d Oct. 2, 1908 Below unknow by me at his time. Ron Bridges 21 Aug 2004. Ralph E. CASTELLOW ALA PHM 3 USNR WORLD WAR II b Dec. 8, 1917 d Aug. 1, 1968 Sholes' Georgia State Gazwtteer and Business Directory for 1879 and 1880 was published by A. E. Sholes & Co., publishers in Atlanta, GA. Researchec by George and Jackie Shepard of Georgetown, Quitman Co., GA. The below Castellaw(s) were listed. They had Castellaw not Castellow. Ron Bridges Castellaw, John B. Castellaw, John J. Castellaw, William F. Castellaw, William H. One listed Costellow, J. J. More About William Franklin Castellow: Burial: Georgetown Cemetery, Quitman Co., GA Nickname: Billy More About Mary Eugenia Gay: Burial: Georgetown Cemetery, Quitman Co., GA More About William Castellow and Mary Gay: Marriage: Bef. 1876, GA 3 ii. Mary E. Castellow, born 20 May 1849 in Jasper Co., GA; died 20 May 1889 in Quitman Co., GA. She married Calvin Methvin Unknown in GA; born Unknown in ?; died Unknown in ?. Notes for Mary E. Castellow: The Macon Telegraph and News Jan. 29, 1966 Mrs. George L. Dekle Funeral services for Mrs. George L. Dekle of 514 13th Avenue, Cordele, who died Thursday at 915 North Ave., the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Walter E. Coney, Sr., will be held today at 3p.m. in the Dekle Funeral Chapel in Cordele. The Rev. John Gibson will officiate. Burial will be in the Sunnyside Cemetery in Crisp Co. A native of Quitman Co., Mrs. Dekle was educated in the Quitman Co. Schools. She was the daughter of the late Callie Methvin and the late Molly Castellow Methvin. She was the widow of George L. Dekle. Mrs. Dekle was a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Eastern Star and the First Baptist Church of Cordele. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Walter E. Coney, Sr. of Macon and Mrs. Paul McKelvey of Estes Park, Colo., one sister, Mrs. Nim Bell of Ozark, Ala., five grandchildren including Walter E. Coney, Jr. and Dekle Coney, both of Macon: 17 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. More About Mary E. Castellow: Nickname: Molly More About Calvin Methvin: Nickname: Callie More About Calvin Methvin and Mary Castellow: Marriage: Unknown, GA 4 iii. Stephen Thomas Castellow, born 1850 in Jasper Co., GA9; died 1917 in Rocky Mount, Autauga Co., AL10. More About Stephen Thomas Castellow: Burial: Rocky Mount Cemetery, Elmore Co., AL 5 iv. Elizabeth Rebecca Castellow, born 1852 in Jasper Co., GA11; died Unknown in ?. She married Samuel Thomas Lash Abt. 1882 in Quitman Co., GA; born 6 Apr 1847 in ?; died Unknown in ?. Marriage Notes for Elizabeth Castellow and Samuel Lash: QUITMAN COUNTY, GEORGIA MARRIAGES 1875 - 1885 The marriages that were recorded in Quitman County before 1875 were destroyed in the Courthouse fire in 1922. There are marriage records for 1875 through 1891. Many are burned, some so bad, that only one name can be read. Where there was a marriage license and a marriage certificate the date that could be read was shown. In some instances there was not enough of the document to know if it was a license or a certificate Eliza R. CASTELLOW & Samuel T. LASH - 27 Jan. 188? More About Samuel Lash and Elizabeth Castellow: Marriage: Abt. 1882, Quitman Co., GA 6 v. Benjamin Jordan Castellow, born 18 Aug 1856 in Jasper Co., GA; died 27 Mar 1933 in FL. He married Mary Glenn Turnipseed 17 Jan 1883 in Clay Co., GA; born 3 Oct 1859 in Ft. Ganes, Clay Co., GA; died 10 Oct 1923 in FL. Notes for Benjamin Jordan Castellow: 1880 Quitman County, GA - EIGHT District - Page 19A Household: Benj. J. CASTELLOW Self S Male W 23 GA Farmer GA GA On June 19, 1891, CASTELLOW, BENJAMIN J signed for the purchase of 160 acres in Genva Co., AL. The legal land descriptions: Nr. 1; Allquot Parts SE; Sec/Blk: 34; Township: 1-N; Range: 21-E; Fract. Sect.: No; Meridian: St Stephens Meridian; Acres: 160; and County: Genva. The land office was Montgomery. New Hope Cemetery, New Hope, Holmes Co., FL CASTELLOW, Benjamin J., b. Aug 18 1856 d. May 27 1933, s/s Mary Glenn Castellow CASTELLOW, Mary Glenn, b. Oct 3 1859 d. Oct 10 1923, s/s Benjamin J. Castellow Hi Pam and Cheryl, I promised you that I would up date the info on Grandfather when I came home to Florida. I will give you all that I have on hand and will furnish more as I receive it. Benjamin Jordan Castellow 1857: m. 1883, d. Mar.27,1933. Wife ,Mary Glenn Turnipseed, b.unknown, place I think was Ft. Ganes, Clay co.,GA. Her father was Col. Dick Abner Turnipseed; Mother unknown. Children: Barnard Brantley Castello: b.Apr14,1884;m.Dec.4,1910;dAug.6,1980. Children: Elmo Hubert Castello b.Aug.20,1914;d July 24,1916; Mary Sue (Castello) Galloway:b.June 11,1917;Place;Geneva,Al.m.June 8,1936; place. Geneva, Al.d.May 4,2000; Earl Brantley Castello;b.Oct.7,1925; m. Apr.20,1947.Place. Samson,Al.; More later. Earl. More About Benjamin Jordan Castellow: Burial: New Hope Cemetery, New Hope, Holmes Co., FL More About Mary Glenn Turnipseed: Burial: New Hope Cemetery, New Hope, Holmes Co., FL Nickname: Millie is the name she uses in the marriage record. Another source has her nickname as Mollie. Marriage Notes for Benjamin Castellow and Mary Turnipseed: CASTELLOW, B. F. and TURNIPSEED, Millie, m. 1-17-1883 by E. M. Whiting, M.G. More About Benjamin Castellow and Mary Turnipseed: Marriage: 17 Jan 1883, Clay Co., GA Married by: E. M. Whiting, M.G 7 vi. Cordelia Castellow, born 1858 in Jasper Co., GA; died Unknown in ?. She married John Thomas Helms; born 8 Jun 1851 in GA; died 10 Sep 1928 in Largo, FL. Notes for Cordelia Castellow: Cordelia CASTELLOW Household Female Other Information: Birth Year <1858> Birthplace GA Age 22 Occupation Marital Status S Race W Head of Household William H. DISMAKES Relation Niece Father's Birthplace GA Mother's Birthplace GA Source Information: 1880 Federal Census. Place Robinson Springs, Elmore Co., AL. Researched by Ron Bridges on 30 Sep 2003. 8 vii. Robert Fleming Castellow, born 3 Dec 1859 in Quitman Co., GA12; died 1 Sep 1919 in Early Co., GA. He married Callie Donia Gay 26 Mar 1885 in GA; born 18 Dec 1860 in Early Co., GA; died 15 Nov 1917 in Early Co., GA. Notes for Robert Fleming Castellow: Castellow, Robert Fleming 30 Dec 1859 1 Sept 1919 Hus of Callie D. Gay. Plot 25 Lot 2 More About Robert Fleming Castellow: Burial: Plot 25 Lot 2, Blakely City Cemetery, Early Co. GA More About Callie Donia Gay: Burial: Plot 25 Lot 2, Blakely City Cemetery, Early Co. GA More About Robert Castellow and Callie Gay: Marriage: 26 Mar 1885, GA Married by: Reverand Robert Taylor 9 viii. John Broadus Castellow, born 25 Jan 1862 in Quitman Co., GA13; died 28 Feb 1891 in Early Co., GA. Notes for John Broadus Castellow: Blakely City Cemetery, Early Co. GA Castellow, Infant B&D 18 May 1887 Dau of J.B. & LC. Castello Castellow, Infant B&D 18 Nov 1889 Son of J.B. & L.C. Castellow Castellow, John B. 25 Jan 1862 28 Feb 1891 Castellow, Robert Fleming 30 Dec 1859 1 Sept 1919 Hus of Callie D. Gay. Plot 25 Lot 2 Gay, Callie D. 18 Dec 1860 15 Nov 1917 Wife of Robert Fleming Castellow-Plot 25 Lot 2 More About John Broadus Castellow: Burial: Blakely City Cemetery, Early Co. GA 10 ix. Susanah Castellow, born 1865 in Quitman Co., GA; died Unknown in ?. More About Susanah Castellow: Nickname: Anna 11 x. Anna Vera Castellow, born 16 Feb 1865 in GA14; died 21 Aug 1920 in AL15. She married Abner Benjamin Dismukes 13 Nov 1895 in Crenshaw Co., AL; born 5 May 1866 in ?16; died 14 Feb 1937 in AL17. Notes for Anna Vera Castellow: Note: Anna may have been visiting relatives in Crenshaw Co., AL when she married. Ron Bridges 2002. Anna Vera Castellow Dismukes b1865, d1920 is my husband's g-grandmother. She married Abner Benjarmin Dismukes who was her first cousin. Anna Vera's mother was Amanda Aline Dismukes b.1824, d1894. We live in the house that Anna and Abner built in the 1890's at Rocky Mount in Elmore County, AL. It is now a bed and breakfast. Sharron More About Anna Vera Castellow: Burial: Rocky Mount Cemetery, Elmore Co., AL Nickname: In the marriage record she uses the first name as Annie. Notes for Abner Benjamin Dismukes: Several sources record Rocky Mount Cemetery as being in Autauga Co., AL. However, I discovered from the owner of Rocky Mount Bed & Breakfast that the cemetery is just barely inside the Elmore County lines. Ron Bridges on 3 Jun 2003. More About Abner Benjamin Dismukes: Burial: Rocky Mount Cemetery, Elmore Co., AL Marriage Notes for Anna Castellow and Abner Dismukes: Castellow Miss Annie A. B. Dismukes Nov 13- 1895 E 25 More About Abner Dismukes and Anna Castellow: Marriage: 13 Nov 1895, Crenshaw Co., AL 12 xi. Isham Lee Castellow, born 20 Aug 1867 in Quitman Co., GA18; died 23 Jul 1940 in Rocky Mount, Autauga Co., AL19. He married Nannie Ophelia Gurr 30 Nov 1898 in Terrell Co., GA; born 30 Nov 1878 in ?20; died 26 Jun 1968 in Rocky Mount, Autauga Co., AL21. Notes for Isham Lee Castellow: One source has him dying in Montgomery Co.,AL More About Isham Lee Castellow: Burial: Rocky Mount Cemetery, Elmore Co., AL Notes for Nannie Ophelia Gurr: Father: Edward McGee GURR b: 25 Mar 1846 Mother: Nancy Ann BALKCOM NANNIE CASTELLOW SSN 422-68-6333 Residence: Americus, Sumter Co., GA 31709 Born 30 Nov 1878 Last Benefit: Died Jun 1968 Issued: AL (1965) When she died, she may have been living with or near her son, William Franklin Castellow. Reseached by Ron Bridges on 9 Feb 2003. More About Nannie Ophelia Gurr: Burial: Rocky Mount Cemetery, Elmore Co., AL More About Isham Castellow and Nannie Gurr: Marriage: 30 Nov 1898, Terrell Co., GA Endnotes 1. Birth date taken from his headstone by Ron Bridges on 25 Aug 2004. 1880 Federal Census of Quitman Co., GA records her as 58 years old and born in GA. Researched by Ron Bridges on 20 May 2003. 2. Death date taken from his headstone by Ron Bridges on 25 Aug 2004. 3. 1880 Federal Census of Quitman Co., GA records him as 60 years old and born in GA. Researched by Ron Bridges on 20 May 2003. 4. Death date taken from headstone by Ron Bridges on 26 Oct 2002. There is no birth date on headstone. 5. Birth date taken from his headstone by Ron Bridges on 25 Aug 2004. 6. Death date taken from his headstone by Ron Bridges on 25 Aug 2004. 7. Birth date taken from his headstone by Ron Bridges on 25 Aug 2004. 8. Death date taken from his headstone by Ron Bridges on 25 Aug 2004. 9. Birth year of 1850 taken from headstone by Ron Bridges on 26 Oct 2002. No other birth dates. 1880 Federal Census of Quitman Co., GA records him as 26 years old and born in GA. Researched by Ron Bridges on 20 May 2003. 10. Death year taken from headstone by Ron Bridges on 26 Oct 2002. No other death dates. 11. 1880 Federal Census of Quitman Co., GA records hrt as 28 years old and born in GA. Researched by Ron Bridges on 20 May 2003. 12. 1880 Federal Census of Quitman Co., GA records him as 20 years old and born in GA. Researched by Ron Bridges on 20 May 2003. 13. 1880 Federal Census of Quitman Co., GA records him as 18 years old and born in GA. Researched by Ron Bridges on 20 May 2003. 14. 1880 Federal Census of Quitman Co., GA records her as 16 years old and born in GA. Researched by Ron Bridges on 20 May 2003. Birth date take from headstone on 19 Aug 2003 by Ron Bridges. 15. Death date take from headstone on 19 Aug 2003 by Ron Bridges. 16. Birth date take from headstone on 19 Aug 2003 by Ron Bridges. 17. Death date take from headstone on 19 Aug 2003 by Ron Bridges. 18. Birth date taken from headstone by Ron Bridges on 22 Oct 2002. 1880 Federal Census of Quitman Co., GA records him as 13 years old and born in GA. Researched by Ron Bridges on 20 May 2003. 19. Death date taken from headstone by Ron Bridges on 22 Oct 2002. 20. Birth date taken from headstone by Ron Bridges on 22 Oct 2002. 21. Death date taken from headstone by Ron Bridges on 22 Oct 2002. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/quitman/photos/tombstones/georgetown/castello5833ph.txt ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Photo has been resized/compressed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Project ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 20.1 Kb