The News Caster Volume XXVIII, Issue 1 March 2010 GC.0.05.02 M' Great Grandfather John Ericson Castor 1866-1944 and His Ancestors by Janice C
Castor Association ofArnerica The News Caster Volume XXVIII, Issue 1 March 2010 GC.0.05.02 M' Great Grandfather John Ericson Castor 1866-1944 and his Ancestors by Janice C. Butz My great grandfather, John Ericson Castor, was born 22 Nov 1866 in Philadelphia, PA to George Washing- ton Castor and Susanna Ireland. I am not positive of Susanna's maiden name, but on John's Death Certificate, her name is listed as Susan Ireland. He died on 16 Mar 1944, his cause of death was cerebral thrombosis due to chronic myocarditis, and his occupation was farmer. The death certificate also states that John was born on Pattys Island, NJ, but I have seen other documents that state he was born in Philadelphia at 1232 Ann St., Port Richmond, Philadelphia County, PA. He is buried at Goshen Methodist Church cemetery in Goshen, NJ. John's father died in 1873 when John was 6 years old. In October 1873 John's mother and uncle John Cas- tor applied for John to be placed at Girard College For Orphans and he was admitted on 30 Dec 1875. Susan- na's address listed on the application is 1430 Richmond Street, Port Richmond. Question 7 on the application asks "what has been his general moral conduct? "Requires control was the answer." I was told that he ran away from Girard College, but Girard College has him listed as Expelled. I do not have a date for when that hap- pened. John was married to Mary E. Elliott on 23 March 1891 at 4th & New Street in Philadelphia by Geo.