Castor Gray Malin was an Army 1st Sgt., Co. K, 111 PA Vol Inf, in the Civil War during the period of 27 Dec. 1861 - 19 July 1865.
Civil War info provided by Robin Noblit Patascher and Kathleen Hauser.
RIDGWAY, Pa. — Sept. 6.—The funeral of Caster G. Malin, of Elk county, who died at the home of his son Sunday will be held today. Mr. Malin was 84 years old, having been born in Chester, Pa. When fourteen years old he moved to Elk county, and has been a resident ever since. At the time when he came here Elk county was little more than a woods, and he spent the early part of his life in helping clear the land. At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted as a member of Company K, 111th Pennsylvania Volunteers. He rose to the rank of orderly sergeant, and refused to accept a commission as lieutenant as he did not wish to be separated from his comrades. He took part in many of the important battles of the war, and was twice captured by the rebels. Mr. Malin was a past commander of Albert W. Perrin Post, O. A. R., of Ridgway. He was also a veteran Odd Fellow, having received his veteran jewel 15 years ago. He is survived by three children, Mrs. John Burns, of Ridgway, George Malin of Ridgwsy and another son living In the west. He is also survived by twelve grand children.." - THE BUFFALO EVENING NEWS, BUFFALO N.Y., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 06, 1922.
Civil War info provided by Robin Noblit Patascher and Kathleen Hauser.
RIDGWAY, Pa. — Sept. 6.—The funeral of Caster G. Malin, of Elk county, who died at the home of his son Sunday will be held today. Mr. Malin was 84 years old, having been born in Chester, Pa. When fourteen years old he moved to Elk county, and has been a resident ever since. At the time when he came here Elk county was little more than a woods, and he spent the early part of his life in helping clear the land. At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted as a member of Company K, 111th Pennsylvania Volunteers. He rose to the rank of orderly sergeant, and refused to accept a commission as lieutenant as he did not wish to be separated from his comrades. He took part in many of the important battles of the war, and was twice captured by the rebels. Mr. Malin was a past commander of Albert W. Perrin Post, O. A. R., of Ridgway. He was also a veteran Odd Fellow, having received his veteran jewel 15 years ago. He is survived by three children, Mrs. John Burns, of Ridgway, George Malin of Ridgwsy and another son living In the west. He is also survived by twelve grand children.." - THE BUFFALO EVENING NEWS, BUFFALO N.Y., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 06, 1922.
Castor Gray Malin was an Army 1st Sgt., Co. K, 111 PA Vol Inf, in the Civil War during the period of 27 Dec. 1861 - 19 July 1865.
Civil War info provided by Robin Noblit Patascher and Kathleen Hauser.
RIDGWAY, Pa. — Sept. 6.—The funeral of Caster G. Malin, of Elk county, who died at the home of his son Sunday will be held today. Mr. Malin was 84 years old, having been born in Chester, Pa. When fourteen years old he moved to Elk county, and has been a resident ever since. At the time when he came here Elk county was little more than a woods, and he spent the early part of his life in helping clear the land. At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted as a member of Company K, 111th Pennsylvania Volunteers. He rose to the rank of orderly sergeant, and refused to accept a commission as lieutenant as he did not wish to be separated from his comrades. He took part in many of the important battles of the war, and was twice captured by the rebels. Mr. Malin was a past commander of Albert W. Perrin Post, O. A. R., of Ridgway. He was also a veteran Odd Fellow, having received his veteran jewel 15 years ago. He is survived by three children, Mrs. John Burns, of Ridgway, George Malin of Ridgwsy and another son living In the west. He is also survived by twelve grand children.." - THE BUFFALO EVENING NEWS, BUFFALO N.Y., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 06, 1922.
Civil War info provided by Robin Noblit Patascher and Kathleen Hauser.
RIDGWAY, Pa. — Sept. 6.—The funeral of Caster G. Malin, of Elk county, who died at the home of his son Sunday will be held today. Mr. Malin was 84 years old, having been born in Chester, Pa. When fourteen years old he moved to Elk county, and has been a resident ever since. At the time when he came here Elk county was little more than a woods, and he spent the early part of his life in helping clear the land. At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted as a member of Company K, 111th Pennsylvania Volunteers. He rose to the rank of orderly sergeant, and refused to accept a commission as lieutenant as he did not wish to be separated from his comrades. He took part in many of the important battles of the war, and was twice captured by the rebels. Mr. Malin was a past commander of Albert W. Perrin Post, O. A. R., of Ridgway. He was also a veteran Odd Fellow, having received his veteran jewel 15 years ago. He is survived by three children, Mrs. John Burns, of Ridgway, George Malin of Ridgwsy and another son living In the west. He is also survived by twelve grand children.." - THE BUFFALO EVENING NEWS, BUFFALO N.Y., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 06, 1922.
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