These obituaries provided courtesy of Lynn J Graves, great nephew to Arthur Castellaw.
Arthur died April 3, 1899
In the still hours of the night of April 3d the loved one passed into the arms of the dear Shepherd. His sufferings were great having been sick little over a week. All that could be done by loving hands to stay the pain and win him back to life was of no avail. None but the Angel, Death, claimed him for his own. He was laid to rest in the Myrtle Cemetery on Monday evening. Dear Arthur how we all miss your bright face and cheery voice. How much more are you missed by father, mother, brother and one darling little sister around the fireside. You had twined yourself into our heart strings, until it was next to impossible to give you up. Dear parents, brothers and sister, mourn not for dear Pat, the name he went by, among his friends.
Think of the beautiful home to which he has gone, never more to suffer; where so many bright faces and happy hearts mingle their voices in songs of praise to Him. Think again of the many snares and pitfalls laid to entrap the innocent feet of our loved ones in this world of sin and sorrow. But none such for him. Let us not wish to call him back, but press onward with renewed resolutions to meet him in that bright world beyond. Lift your eyes heavenward and see those "Beautiful Beckoning Hands" ---ing you hasten on. He was ---rs of age. A few months --- would have reached his ---hday. He was a broth- --- Jack Castellaw of this ---. 'A Friend'
Death of Arthur Fletcher Castellow
On Monday morning at 12:30 o'clock, April 3, the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Castellow and took away their much loved son, Arthur Fletcher, age 19 years and 7 months. Deceased was afflicted with meningitis, from which he suffered intensely for ten days. All that medical aid could do for him was done. Relatives and friends gave him the very best attention, but the great, Wise Ruler of the universe, for some divine reason, saw fit to take him to that home prepared for the quickened souls.
Mr. Castellow and family are natives of Tennessee and moved to Texas in the spring of 1896. Arthur was born in Haywood County of that state. He professed faith in Christ at 14 years of age, and united with the Baptist church. It was the writer's pleasure to witness both his confersion and baptism. Arthur was a universal favorite in the community, for by his bright smile and sunny disposition, he won the love of all. Let me speak of one or two of the prominent characteristics of his nature. First was a desire to make home happy. He was always ready to do what he could to aid his mother in her difficult task. Never too tired to relieve her in her work. He was always ready to assist his father in making an honest living. Willing to put his hand to anything to help along. Such principles are noble, so few boys are anxious about such things. Another beautiful trait in his character was that he never spoke evil of anyone. No doubt he would have made a useful man in the world, yet, had it not been God's will, he would have been spared for maturer years. We shall all miss him--at home, and with his friends. We all deeply feel the severe stroke that has visited this community, in the taking off of this bright flower.
The funeral services were conducted by Bro. Hatcher, of Ennis. He spoke many words of consolation to the grief-stricken parents, telling them to look beyond this vale of tears, to the meeting on the other side of the beautiful river. A large crowd of relatives and friends followed his remains to Myrtle Cemetery, where they laid him to rest to await the final resurrection. 'A Friend'
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