John George Castoe, Taney Co,MO ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mo/mofiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Wnda Castoe John George Castoe was born 25 March 1805 in Woods county West Virginia. The story he ran away from home when about 12 years old. Went to Gallopolis, Ohio and worked as an apprentice to a blacksmith. He came to Missouri in 1832. Married Jestern Coots, daughter of Jacob Coots and Polly Goin, 1837 in Waynesville, Missouri. In 1840 he is living in Taney county Missouri next door to his mother-in-law Polly Coots (Couch) By 1850 he is living in Barry county Missouri. He was a farmer and Baptist preacher. John George and Jestern had Mary Louisa b. 1839, married George David Sears; George W. b. 1840 married Sarah Jane Sears in 1859; Robert b. 1843, married Letitisha Susanna Sears; Sarah b. 1845, married James E. Wells; David C. b. 1846, married Salina Clementine Batsel in 1867; Virginia b. Jan 1849, married James Johnson Russell; William Riley b. Nov 1849, married Mary Catherine Pendleton; John George Jr. b. 1853, married Arena Easton in 1873; James Calip b. 1857, married (1) Joyce A. Dunning, (2) Mary Florence Kees in Searcy county Ark. John George Castoe served in the Home Guard of Barry county Missouri. Jestern died in Searcy county Ark. and is buried at Witts Springs cemetery. John George lived with his son William Riley Castoe in Benton county Ark. when he died 7 apr 1903. He is buried in the Gamble cemetery near Centerton, Benton county Ark.