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cemetery graphic ZION Cemetery
Located in southwestern Bradley Township
of Jackson County, Illinois
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CASTEEL, David J.
 
Headstone David J.
son of
J. A. & C. D.
CASTEEL
Born
Sep. 1, 1881
Died
Aug. 2, 1892
* * * *
Our little boy
sleeps sweetly here
Footstone
David J. Casteel tombstone D. J. C.

 
See : Casteel & Manor Biographies

CASTEEL, Infant
 
Headstone Infant CASTEEL
Son of
J. A. & C. D. CASTEEL Died
Jan. 7, 1885
Aged 1 Day
* * * *
Budded on earth
To bloom in heaven
Footstone
infant Casteel tombstone 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.


CASTEEL, Elijah
Headstone Elijah CASTEEL
Died
Sep. 10, 1870
Aged
About 72 Years
* * * *
God gave He took He will restore
He doeth all things well
Footstone
Elijah Casteel tombstone "Blank"

See : Casteel & Manor Biographies
Born :About 1797 in Tennessee
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

Their son [Joseph N. CASTEEL] is also buried in this cemetery.
CASTEEL, Margaret
 
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
Footstone
Margaret Casteel tombstone M. C.

Margaret (nee CRISS) CASTEEL
Born :1809
Married :Elijah CASTEEL on April 8, 1832 in Pike County, Illinois
Died :August 10, 1865
Burial1865 in Zion Cemetery,Bradley Township, Jackson County, Illinois

 
See : Casteel & Manor Biographies
CASTEEL, Joseph N.
 
Headstone Joseph N. CASTEEL
Died Jan. 1, 1904
Aged 68 Yrs 1 Mo 1 D
GONE TO A BETTER LAND
Footstone
Joseph Casteel tombstone I. C.

Joseph Nicholas CASTEEL
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
Burial1904 in Zion Cemetery, Bradley Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Parents are also buried in this Cemetery.
See : Casteel & Manor Biographies
 
Rebecca Eliza POSTON Rebecca Eliza Poston photo
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
BurialApril 22, 1915 in Ava Evergreen Cemetery, Ava, Jackson County, Illinois
Funeral ServiceFree 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.

 


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