The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-07-14
FATHER" CASTLE DEAD.
He Psssss Quietly Away in Serene
Old Age.

atuef D ~ Sastle, the Ntuerh
BILE patriarch and once active man
Of private aud public affairs, is dead.
Samuel Nortbrup Castle was born
in Cazanovia, New York State, on
August IL, ls0s. He was very poor
during youth and what education he
got was nj intervals between times
.! hard work. He read and studied
and having q very good memory he
retained the knowledge thus gained.
He finally advanced himself by per
severance to the position Of teacher
Developing q business capacity he
went into commercial pursuits aud
later occupied the position Of cashier
In . bank at Cleveland, Ohio, ia 1886
In the April Of the following year he
was sent out to the Hawaiian Islands
by the American Board OF Missions
Is financial agent, and held the posi-.
ton rs such until 1863. He was .
member Of the Congregational
Church from early years. About
1850, in conjunction with A. 5.
Cooke, Mr. Castle established the
mercantile house Of Castle Il Cooke,
Of which firm he continued . mem
bsr until the time Of his death.
About 1890 failing health compelled
his partial withdrawal from active
business, but he never failed To show
interest in the commercial and po-
litical affairs OF the country. During
the reigns Of Kamehaueha Ill. aud
w. he performed valuable services
aud was regarded by the chiefs
down to King Kalskaua as q strong
friend OF Hawaii. Mr.. Castle was
elected to the presidency OF the
Legislature Of 1864 aud 1866 and
afterwards, during the reign Of Kala.
kaus, was . member OF the House 81
Mobiles until i'll health compelled his
resignation. He was succeeded by
H. A. Widenann. He occupied q
seat in the Privy Council during the
reiRns OF kamehamsha ", Lunalilo
and Kslakaua. When the troubles
arose during Lunalilo's time he be-
came convinced that the time was
fast approaching when the best III
terests OF Hawaii demanded that the
country should BIZ under the control
OF another aud stronger power. He
believed the political and commercial
salvation Of Hawaii was in annexs'
ton. Since that time he has consis'
tsntly held to that belief a. the best
for Hawaii.
During health he had always been
actively concerned with the bushes.
affairs OF the country and assisted
in developing the sugar industry
when many others believed i was
failure. He was one Of the firsI
members OF the Royal Hawaiian
Agricultural Society. He was ,
member OF the trustees OF thu
Queens Hospital from its iounda
ton in ls4l till 1881, during which
time he held the position OF trea
surer. He was an original membe
and for many years was president o
the Chamber Of Commerce. He wal
also an original member OF the
Sailors Home Society and man,
other public institutions. People
thought they couldn't do withou
him. Fer more than ten years h.
has been very seldom on the stree
excepting in the family carriag
owing to ill-health. His end wa
quiet, and at $50 o'clock this morn
ing he passed away. Before old az
overlook him he was very vigorou
and active. His first wife died il
lS4l, leaving an infant child, no,
Mrs. Z, Il. Hitchcock. He msrrie'
his present wife in 1912 and cele
brsted his golden wedding in lS9.
He leaves surviving eight childre
and sixteen grandchildren, nearl
oil residing in Honolulu, his son
and daughters being prominent j
useful stations and beneficial activ
ties.
The funeral will take place al
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon froi
the family residence, King stree
and the intsrment will he in Kawa
Ahso Cemetery, where the old mi
sionsriss have been laid To rest. TIL
principal mercantile houses, incluC
ing the banks, closed to-day out ,
respect to the deceased nissionar,
j, w. Chapman eaters for Bar
qusts, Socials, Private Dinner Pa
ties, Wedding or Garden Partie
ate. he will be pleased to call upo
Il l.