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ZION Cemetery Located in southwestern Bradley Township of Jackson County, Illinois |
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| Headstone | David J. son of J. A. & C. D. CASTEEL Born Sep. 1, 1881 Died Aug. 2, 1892 * * * * Our little boy sleeps sweetly here |
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| Headstone | Infant CASTEEL Son of J. A. & C. D. CASTEEL Died Jan. 7, 1885 Aged 1 Day * * * * Budded on earth To bloom in heaven |
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I. C. |
| See : Casteel & Manor Biographies
Grandfather [Joseph N. CASTEEL] and great-grandparents [Elijah CASTEEL & Margaret (nee CRISS) CASTEEL] are also buried in this cemetery. |
| Headstone | Elijah CASTEEL Died Sep. 10, 1870 Aged About 72 Years * * * * God gave He took He will restore He doeth all things well |
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| See : Casteel & Manor Biographies | |
| Born : | About 1797 in Tennessee |
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| Married (1) : | Margaret CRISS on April 8, 1832 in Pike County, Illinois |
| Married (2) : | Elizabeth Ann "Biddy" ARNOLD |
| Died : | September 10, 1870 |
| Burial : | Zion Cemetery, Jackson County, Illinois |
| Headstone | Margaret Wife of Elijah CASTEEL Died Aug, 10, 1865 Aged About 56 Years * * * * Rest mother rest in your quiet sleep While driends in sorrow for thee weep The sweet rememberence of the just Shall flourish when they sleep in the dust |
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| Margaret (nee CRISS) CASTEEL | |||
| Born : | 1809 | ||
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| Married : | Elijah CASTEEL on April 8, 1832 in Pike County, Illinois | ||
| Died : | August 10, 1865 | ||
| Burial | 1865 in Zion Cemetery,Bradley Township, Jackson County, Illinois | ||
| Headstone | Joseph N. CASTEEL Died Jan. 1, 1904 Aged 68 Yrs 1 Mo 1 D GONE TO A BETTER LAND |
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| Joseph Nicholas CASTEEL | |
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| Born : | November 30, 1835 in Pike County, Illinois |
| Parents : | Elijah CASTEEL & Margaret (nee CRISS) CASTEEL |
| Married : | Rebecca Eliza POSTON on May 30, 1858 in Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois |
| Died : | January 1, 1904 |
| Burial | 1904 in Zion Cemetery, Bradley Township, Jackson County, Illinois |
| Rebecca Eliza POSTON | ![]() | |
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| Born : | May 17, 1840 in Grand Prairie Township, Jefferson County, Illinois | |
| Parents : | William POSTON & Mary (nee McGUIRE) POSTON | |
| Died : | April 21, 1915 in rural Oraville, Illinois | |
| Burial | April 22, 1915 in Ava Evergreen Cemetery, Ava, Jackson County, Illinois | |
| Funeral Service | Free Will Baptist Church, Jackson County, Illinois | |
| Services conducted by : | Rev. George A. GORDON, of Campbill Hill, Jackson County, Illinois | |
| Mother is buried in this Cemetery. | ||