The Costilow-Miller Family

Children:

1. Mary Catherine Costilow "Mollie" m. Thomas Johnston Richards
   b. 28 Apr 1856, Holmes Co, MS
   d. 29 Nov 1912, Pickens Co, MS
   
   

2. Frances A. Costilow "Fanny" m. William H. Forbus
   b. 19 Dec 1857, Holmes Co, MS
   d. unknown
   
   

3. Octavia Jane Costilow
   b. 21 Sep 1861, Holmes Co, MS
   d. 23 Sep 1868, Holmes Co, MS
   
   

4. James D. Costilow m. Sallie E. NN
   b. 19 Dec 1861, Holmes Co, MS
   d. aft. 1900, Texas
   
   

5. Walter Lynn Costilow m1. Ruthey June Taylor
   b. 23 Oct 1865, Holmes Co, MS m2. Maud Johnson
   d. 1 Jun 1913, Hot Springs, Garland Co, AR
   
   

6. William Thomas Costilow m. Susan Elizabeth Bowers "Lizzie"
   b. 2 Dec 1867, Holmes Co, MS
   d. 2 Jan 1938, Montgomery Co, MS
   
   

7. Samantha Aylene Costilow "Mancie" m1. L. Joseph Lancaster
   b. 2 Dec 1869, Holmes Co, MS m2. Samuel Christopher Columbus Martin
   d. 13 Aug 1908, Carroll Co, MS
   
   

8. Samuel James Costilow "Bud" (twin) m1. Ollie M. NN
   b. 19 Nov 1871, Holmes Co, MS m2. Carrie Martha Brown
   d. 13 May 1961, Longview, Gregg Co, TX
   
   

9. Ceabron Callihan Costilow "Pony" (twin) m. Stella Odell Lott "Della"
   b. 19 Nov 1871, Holmes Co, MS
   d. 5 Mar 1960, Grenada Co, MS
   
   

10. Edward Jefferson Costilow "Babe" m. Martha Bell Collins
    b. 24 Jan 1874, Yazoo Co, MS
    d. 13 Jun 1947, Grenada Co, MS
    
    

11. Amanda Viola Costilow "Mandy" m. Ambrose N. Mann
    b. 13 Aug 1877, Yazoo Co, MS
    d. 1 Jul 1958, Montgomery Co, MS

Chronological Timeline:

The first document to list James A. J. Costilow by name was the 1850 federal census. He coincidentally enough was enumerated twice within this census; the first time with his mother and step-father's family, and the second time with his sister's family. He was clearly bouncing between households and helping on the farms they were presumably renting, considering the census doesn't show them owning any real estate.

7 Jul 1850, Yazoo County, Mississippi:

• John Z. Bell 52 M Planter SC

• Berthia 53 F MS

• Joseph 24 M Laborer MS

• Tabitha 22 F MS

• Mary 20 F MS

• Harriet 11 F MS

• Jane 13 F MS

• Alfred 10 M MS

• James Costilough 17 M Planter MS

• Henry Costilough 15 M MS
  
  

19 Jul 1850, Holmes County, Mississippi:

• Wilson Burney 26 M Farmer MS

• Mary J. 21 F MS

• John G. Brantley 5 M MS

• James Burney 2 M MS

• Owen Burney 4/12 M MS

• James Castile 18 M Farmer MS

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6GK3-F2R
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-64KS-CKP

James A. J. Costilow and Martha Ann Miller were married on 25 Jul 1855 in Holmes County, Mississippi. There is no record of this marriage within any Holmes County records. This information has presumably been passed down through generations of family, or perhaps was found within a family bible. After 20+ years of research, I cannot locate the source.

The 1855 Holmes County tax roll:

• Jas. Castalow

• No. of Free White Polls, btwn 21-50, 40 cts each: 1

• Amount of State Tax: .40

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRD4-X9Q

The 1858 Holmes County tax roll:

• James Costello

• Number of White polls, between 21-50: 1

• Amount of State Tax: .40

• Able bodied free white male citizens 18-45 for Military School Tax: .50

• One-fortieth part of State Tax on personally assessed against such person for Military School purposes: .01

• Total tax for Military School purposes: .51

The 1859 Holmes County tax roll:

• James Costello

• Number of White polls, between 21-50: 1

• Amount of State Tax: .40

• Grand Total: .40

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GR3L-9V14

The 1866 Holmes County tax roll:

• On each White male, between 21-60: 1

• Amount of State Tax: 1.00

• On each White male, between 18-45, liable to Military duty: 1

• Amount of Tax for Military Fund: .50

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GR3L-9VMH

The 1866 state census for Holmes County, Mississippi shows J. A. J. Costilow.

• 2 white males under 10

• 1 white male 30-40

• 2 white females under 10

• 1 white female 10-20

• 1 white female 30-40

• 1 free male negro/mulatto 10-20

NOTE: The 13th Amendmen to abolish slavery in the United States passed Congress on 31 Jan 1865, and was ratified on 6 Dec 1865. This state census likely reflects newly-freed, former slaves.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4N-DW3M-F

On 30 Aug 1867 in Richland, Holmes County, Mississippi, James A. J. Costilow was one of 32 men, as neighbors and acquaintances of John S. Fitzgerald, who petitioned the Freedman's Bureau to investigate Edmund's forcible removal to Noxubee County and his subsequent murder, which occurred on 18 Apr 1867.

SOURCE: The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Records of the Field Offices For the State of Mississippi, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872; NARA Series Number: M1907; NARA Reel Number: 16; NARA Record Group Number: 105

The 1870 Holmes County tax roll:

• J.A.J. Castelle

• Number of Cattle over one year old: 1; Value of Same: 100

• Number of Horses over one year old: 1; Value of Same: 150

• Number of Swine over six months old: 1; Value of Same: 10

• How many male adults between 21-55: 1

• Total State Tax: 3.30

• Signature of Tax Payer: J.A.J. (his mark) Castelle

The 1870 federal census has James A. J. Costilow enumerated on 28 Jun 1870 in P.O. Pickens Station, Richland District, Holmes County, Mississippi. His household consisted of the following:

• Jones Castell 37 M W Farmer MS

• Martha 33 F W Keep House AL

• Mary 15 F W MS Attended School

• Fanny 13 F W MS Attended School

• Jones 9 M W MS

• Walker 6 M W MS

• Wm. 4 M W MS

• Mancy 8/12 F W MS born October

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6WVS-G6Y

A county tax list for the year of 1873 for Yazoo County, Mississippi, shows James A. J. Costilow paying county and state taxes:

• Number of cattle over 2 cows and 2 calves: 4; Value: 30

• Number of horses: 1; Value: 100

• Number of mules: 1; Value: 150

• Male adults 21 to 55: 1

• Total state tax: $2.38

• Total county tax: $1.12

Martha Ann Miller, wife of James A. J. Costilow, died on 19 Dec 1877 in Yazoo County, Mississippi. Similar to their marriage information, I'm assuming Martha's death information was passed down by family or within a family bible. I cannot locate this source either. Martha's place of burial is also unknown.

The widower James A. J. Costilow was married to Alvana Adams on 29 May 1879, presumably in Yazoo County, Mississippi.

The 1880 tax list for Yazoo County, Mississippi, shows James A. J. Castilow paying state taxes:

• Number of cattle over 2 cows and calves: 6; Value: $30

• Number of horses: 1; Value: $75

• Number of mules: 1; Value: $50

• Number of swine: 14; Value: $8

• Male adults 21 to 55: 1

• Total valuation of property: $163

• Aggregate State Tax: $489

The 1880 federal census has James A. J. Costilow enumerated on 18 Jun 1880 in Beat 4 of District 126 in Hart Town, Yazoo County, Mississippi. His household consisted of the following:

• James Castalow 48 M W Head Farm Laborer MS TN MS cannot read & write

• Lavenia 38 F W Wife Keeping house MS MS MS cannot read & write

• James Jr. 18 M W Son MS MS MS cannot read & write

• Mamie 13 F W Daughter At home MS MS MS cannot read & write, attended school

• Leann 12 F W Daughter At home MS MS MS cannot read & write, attended school

• William 10 M W Son Farm Laborer MS MS MS cannot read, attended school

• Budd (twin) 8 M W Son MS MS MS attended school

• Pony (twin) 8 M W Son MS MS MS attended school

• Amanda 4 F W Daughter MS MS MS

• Robert 3 M W Son MS MS MS

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBV-KNC

A tax list dated 30 Sep 1884 for Beat 2 of Montgomery County, Mississippi shows J. A. Castillow:

• No. of Assessment: 1133

• No. of Cattle: 1; Value of same: 5

• No. of Horses: 1; Value of same: 50

• No. of Carriages: 1; Value of same: 40

• Poll (between 21-55): 1

• Total Valuation of Property: 95;

• Aggregate State Tax: .23 3/4

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G5H2-DYS

On 17 Jul 1895 in Carroll County, Mississippi, James A. J. Costilow's wife Alvana Adams passed away. She was buried in Salem Cemetery in Carroll County, Mississippi. They had no children together.

James A. J. Costilow and Sarah F. Elizabeth Rickles Tollison were married on 9 Nov 1896, presumably in Montgomery County, Mississippi.

The 1900 federal census has James Costalow enumerated on 21 Jun 1900 in Beat 2 of Montgomery County, Mississippi. His household consisted of the following:

• James Costalow Head W M Oct 1839 60 M-30 AL AL AL Farmer Rent (their home)

• Sallie Wife W F July 1845 54 M-30 4/4 MS MS MS

• Elizebeth Gooden S-in-law W F May 1850 50 Wd 6/4 MS MS MS

• Anna Niece W F Jan 1882 18 S MS MS MS Farm Laborer

• Ella Balus G. Daughter W F Mar 1883 17 S MS MS MS Farm Laborer

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6W2Q-H7Y

The 1910 federal census has James A. Costilow enumerated on 27 Apr 1900 in Beat 2 of Montgomery County, Mississippi. His household consisted of the following:

• James A. Costilow Head W M 76 M3-12 Unk Unk Unk Farmer-General Farm Own (their home)

• Sarah E. Wife W F 64 M2-12 AL AL AL

• Martha M. Balus Sister-in-Law W F 66 Wd Al AL AL

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRK9-S6G

The 1920 federal census has James Costalow enumerated on 9 Jan 1900 in Beat 2 of Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi. His household consisted of the following:

• Jim Costilow Head W M 87 M MS MS MS Farmer-General Farm Own (their home)

• Elizabeth Wife W F 70 M MS MS MS

• Eller Bayless Neice W F 39 Wd MS MS MS Farm laborer-House Farm

• Mathie Bayless Sister W F 71 Wd AL AL AL

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GR6L-RWJ

On 19 Feb 1933 in Montgomery County, Mississippi, James A. J. Costilow's widow Sarah F. Elizabeth Rickles Tollison passed away.

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