Person:James Castleman (1)

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Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas James A Castleman Age: 2 years Estimated birth year: abt 1918 Birthplace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: Author Father's Birth Place: Texas Mother's name: Ella Mother's Birth Place: Texas Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Household Members: Name Age Author Castleman 24, lumberyard agent Ella Castleman 23 James A Castleman 2 Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 150

    James E. and his father, James Arthur Castleman lived in Bogata, Red River Co., TX, for many years.  They owned and operated the Bogata Lumber Yard and helped to build the small community with many nice homes.  They helped to build the First Baptish Church where they were always active members.

    James E. attended Paris Jr. College and when WWII began he held the rank of Lt. Colonel as the Chief Flight Instructor for the British cadets at Mauldin Aviation Field in Terrell, TX.  Flying was James E. Castleman's true love and he was, in later years, an FAA examiner and taught many people to fly including both his sons.  Even his wife, Floy, kept flying a household hobby by obtaining her own private pilots license.

    He was a very active person, happy as a deacon in his church, a Mason, president of the local Chamber of Commerce, school trustee, cattle raiser and was proud of  being vice president of the NETSCO Trails Boy Scout Council and holding the Scouts highest honor, the Silver Beaver.  He and Floy were both gifted musicians (as are their sons), and published a hymn "It Was Jesus".

    James was killed at Cox Field in Paris, TX while giving flying instuctions to a female student in a small plane.