This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rangerrose Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.castle/294.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Marcus Castle,57, well known gunsmith of this village, and native of Brasher, died here Sunday--paper dated Tuesday, March 20, 1934. MARCUS L. CASTLE DIED SUNDAY March 18, 1934----Marcus L. Castle, gunsmith and expert mechanician, died Sunday morning at his home, 78 Constable Street, after a week's illness. Death resulted from pneumonia. He was 57 years of age. Mr. Castle had operated a repair business on Amsden Street since 1919, specializing in guns, locks, typewriters, picture-framing and kindred lines and was an expert workman. He was born at Brasher Iron Works, a son of Henry and Eliza Dreen Castle. For a long period of years he was associated with E. N. W. Robbing before he established his own shop. Mr. Castle was an ardent sportsman and an enthusiastic member of the Malone Fish and Game Club. He maintained a camp at Lake Titus and found a deep enjoyment in outdoor life. The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church and was a citizen of the highest type. He was united in marriage with Betty Bush who survives him with two daughters, Mrs. Carl Stebbins of Saranac Lake and Mrs. Clarence Bassett, Malone. He also leaves two sisters. Mrs. W. B. Drain, Malone, and Mrs. George Sayer, Constable. The Malone Farmer, 21 March 1934, p. 1. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.