Bishop Nicholas Castle
April 19, 1922; Oregonian, p 16
"Bishop Castle is Dead"
Philomath, Or., April 18
 

   Bishop Nicholas Castle, of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, passed away here this afternoon.  He was born at Bristol, Ind., October 4, 1837, and spent his boyhood days in that state.

   Mr. Castle entered the ministry of the United Brethren church at the age of 19 and served pastorates in southern Michigan and Indiana, being a member of St. Joseph conference of the church.  In 1877 he was elected bishop and assigned to the Pacific coast, then a pioneer missionary district.

   He then made his residence at Philomath, where he has lived ever since, although for a part of this time he has served as bishop in other parts of the conference.  He had a wide acquaintance throughout the country and an enviable reputation as a gospel preacher.  He traveled over the coast territory by boat and horseback before there were any railroads.  He was a great friend of Philomath college, and by his generous gifts had often aided that institution as well as nearly every church that has been built by his denomination in this territory and many elsewhere.

   He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ellen Castle; one daughter, Mrs. Ida Speak of Philomath, and two sons, Ernest H., superintendent of schools of Benton county, and William, residing at Irrigon, Or., besides a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

   The funeral services will be held in the Philomath college chapel Saturday at 2 P.M.  Bishop W. H. Washinger, now active bishop on the coast, will conduct the service.

   Rev. John D. Nisewonder, college pastor; L. L. Epley, president of Philomath college; Rev. George E. McDonald, Portland conference superintendent, and other ministers of the church will assist in the services.