Well, one would think that they *ought* to be related.:-) I guess you've seen Lester in the 1860 census where he is 18 years old and in the household of John and Mary Casterline. John and Mary are both aged 42. We have the family Bible of Wiliam Wartman who was married to Mary Ann Casterline Wartman. Her parents' births and dates are recorded as are her siblings'. None of which are John or Lester. Her father was Joel Casterline b. 1801. Maybe Lester's grandfather was brother to Joel. Patti michael trowbridge wrote: >Patti, >Do you know if this Amos Casterline if in any way related to Lester >Casterlin that died at Gallipolis, Ohio in 1863. Lester also served in >Trumbull Guard, an Ohio Volunteer Infantry group stationed at Gallipolis >for the duration of the war (1861-1865). >Mike Trowbridge > > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.12.8/163 - Release Date: 11/08/2005