Sullivan County PA Archives Biographies.....Castle, Henry J. 1859 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com February 11, 2008, 11:42 pm Author: Thomas J. Ingham (1899) HENRY J. CASTLE, of Lopez, Sullivan county, Pennsylvania, was born in Chautauqua county, New York, April 3, 1859, came to this county in 1880, and has become closely identified with the business interests of this community. His parents were John and Mary (Gordon) Castle, both natives of Ireland, where they were reared and married. They emigrated to America in 1852, and came to Chautauqua county, where they now make their home. Their children were: Alexander J., Henry J., Robert W., and Ella C., all natives of Chautauqua county, New York. Henry Castle attended the common schools, receiving a good education. He then entered upon his career of wage-earning, first as a clerk for different employers in his native county. In 1878 he came to Lopez and accepted the position he now holds with Jennings Brothers, lumbermen and general merchants. He is also assistant postmaster, and is accounted the friend of all who know him. In 1894 he was joined in marriage to Miss Alice Deegan, a daughter of Jeremiah Deegan. They are the parents of two children, Leo and George H. Mr. and Mrs. Castle are devoted members of the Catholic church, and he is an active worker in the ranks of the Republican party. In 1894 he became a member of the K. of M., of Dushore, Pennsylvania, and is at the present time a member of the same. Additional Comments: Extracted from: History of Sullivan County Pennsylvania by Thomas J. Ingham Compendium of Biography The Lewis Publishing Company Chicago: 1899 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb