William B. Castle
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William Bainbridge Castle (November 30, 1814 – February 28, 1872) was an American
politician
of the Whig Party who served as the 11th and final mayor of Ohio City from 1853 to 1854 and the 14th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio
from 1855 and 1856.
Castle was born in Essex, Vermont
, moved to Toronto
in 1815, and in 1827, settled in Cleveland. With his father Jonathan, Castle opened Cleveland's first lumberyard. William's father died 2 years later, leaving the business to his son. After his father's death, he moved back to Ontario
and then moved to Ohio City in 1839. He entered politics and quickly rose to prominence as a member of the Ohio City Common Council. In 1853, he was elected was the city's mayor and helped in writing the 1854 agreement to merge Cleveland and Ohio City. In 1855, he became mayor of Cleveland.
On July 21, 1862, William B. Castle as chairman of the District Military Committee, Cleveland, sent a letter to Governor David Tod
, enclosing a copy of a resolution recommending that the appointment of company officers for the 103rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Mr. Castle was married in December, 1836, to Miss Mary Derby, who died in Canada in the following year. In 1840, he was married to Miss Mary H. Newell, of Vermont, by whom he has had one son W.W. Castle and three daughters. The oldest daughter was wife of Mr. Robert R. Rhodes, of Cleveland.
Mayor Castle was a delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio in 1868.
William B. Castle was a long time member of the Vestry
and Senior Warden of the St. John's Episcopal Church (Cleveland, Ohio)
. There is a large historic marker on the eastern wall of the church in his honor. Dates for marriages of his children are in the memorial stained glass windows of St. John's. Mayor Castle was interred in the Lake View Cemetery
, in Cleveland, Ohio.
United States
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politician
Politician
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of the Whig Party who served as the 11th and final mayor of Ohio City from 1853 to 1854 and the 14th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
from 1855 and 1856.
Castle was born in Essex, Vermont
Essex, Vermont
Essex is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The population was 19,587 at the 2010 census.By population, Essex is the largest town in Vermont, and the second-largest municipality .-Government:...
, moved to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
in 1815, and in 1827, settled in Cleveland. With his father Jonathan, Castle opened Cleveland's first lumberyard. William's father died 2 years later, leaving the business to his son. After his father's death, he moved back to Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
and then moved to Ohio City in 1839. He entered politics and quickly rose to prominence as a member of the Ohio City Common Council. In 1853, he was elected was the city's mayor and helped in writing the 1854 agreement to merge Cleveland and Ohio City. In 1855, he became mayor of Cleveland.
On July 21, 1862, William B. Castle as chairman of the District Military Committee, Cleveland, sent a letter to Governor David Tod
David Tod
David Tod was a politician and industrialist from the U.S. state of Ohio. As the 25th Governor of Ohio, Tod gained recognition for his forceful and energetic leadership during the American Civil War....
, enclosing a copy of a resolution recommending that the appointment of company officers for the 103rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Mr. Castle was married in December, 1836, to Miss Mary Derby, who died in Canada in the following year. In 1840, he was married to Miss Mary H. Newell, of Vermont, by whom he has had one son W.W. Castle and three daughters. The oldest daughter was wife of Mr. Robert R. Rhodes, of Cleveland.
Mayor Castle was a delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio in 1868.
William B. Castle was a long time member of the Vestry
Vestry
A vestry is a room in or attached to a church or synagogue in which the vestments, vessels, records, etc., are kept , and in which the clergy and choir robe or don their vestments for divine service....
and Senior Warden of the St. John's Episcopal Church (Cleveland, Ohio)
St. John's Episcopal Church (Cleveland, Ohio)
St. John's Episcopal Church is located at 2600 Church Street in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. St. John's is the oldest consecrated building in Cuyahoga county. This stone gothic revival church building was designed by Hezekiah Eldredge and built beginning in 1836 and was completed...
. There is a large historic marker on the eastern wall of the church in his honor. Dates for marriages of his children are in the memorial stained glass windows of St. John's. Mayor Castle was interred in the Lake View Cemetery
Lake View Cemetery
Lake View Cemetery is located on the east side of the City of Cleveland, Ohio, along the East Cleveland and Cleveland Heights borders. There are over 104,000 people buried at Lake View, with more than 700 burials each year. There are remaining for future development. Known locally as "Cleveland's...
, in Cleveland, Ohio.