The John Hiram Costiloe Family

Children:

1. Lucy Wragg Costiloe (m1. Thomas J. Davis)
   b. abt 1845, MS (m2. James Davis Wylie)
   m1. 15 Mar 1861, Winston Co, MS
   d. 22 Sep 1897, Winston Co, MS
   
   

2. Catherine Elizabeth "Kitty" Costiloe (m. Anderson Clarke Foster)
   b. 2 Dec 1845, MS
   m. 30 Dec 1868, Winston Co, MS
   d. 24 Mar 1900, Winston Co, MS
   bu. Noxubee Hill Cemetery, Winston Co, MS
   
   

3. Samuel M. Costiloe (m. Isabelle McKell, widow of NN Neason)
   b. 31 Aug 1848, Chickasaw Co, MS
   m. 15 Apr 1885, Winston Co, MS
   d. 18 Sep 1894, OK
   bu. Ravia Cemetery, Ravia, Johnston Co, OK
   
   

4. Mary Jane Costiloe (m. John Crowson)
   b. abt 1854, Winston Co, MS
   d. unknown
   
   

5. Euel Lansing Costiloe (m. Eululia T. Cagle)
   b. abt 1856, Winston Co, MS
   m. 17 Jan 1893, Winston Co, MS
   d. unknown
   
   

6. Joseph Leonard Costiloe (m. Virginia Winston Shaw)
   b. abt 1858, Winston Co, MS
   m. 13 Jan 1886, Winston Co, MS
   d. 1932
   
   

7. William Penn Costiloe (m. Lula Rayburn)
   b. 18 Oct 1860, Winston Co, MS
   m. 9 Jan 1887, Winston Co, MS
   d. 18 Oct 1922, Winston Co, MS
   bu. Pleasant Hill #1 Cemetery, Winston Co, MS

Known Localities:

• Tennessee

• Lowndes County, Mississippi (1838)

• Oktibbeha County, Mississippi (1840)

• Winston County, Mississippi (1842-1846, 1853-1890s)

• Chickasaw County, Mississippi (1850)

Chronological Timeline:

A court record dated 14 Apr 1838 in Lowndes County, Mississippi shows "John Costilow" owed $9.25 to the estate of D & W Stanton.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QY-F99W-8

The 1840 tax roll for Oktibbeha County, Mississippi shows John Costlow being taxed on 1 white poll.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GPBQ-8NC

On 19 Aug 1842 in Winston County, Mississippi, Francis Mullins created a title bond with William Wood and "John Costilo" for $2,000. The title bond was for part of the SE1/4 of S20 T16N R12E on the West boundary line of the same parcel on which is situated Mullin's mill. The witnesses were Samuel Wragg and Ezekial Barron. Samuel Wragg swore oath and proved the title bond in court on 3 Jan 1843.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSR1-Y347-L

The 21 Aug 1843 tax roll for Winston County, Mississippi shows John H. Costello being taxed on 1 white poll.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95PG-N9K

On 14 Mar 1844 in Winston County, Mississippi, the court "made the report of the jury appointed by this Court on the 14th day of February 1844 (on the application of William Wood & John Costello) to review a certain mill site therein named in said order. The said jury report as follows (to wit) "We the undersigned jurors summoned to review Woods & Costiloe's mill site do report that from raising a dam nine feet high that there will be no damages done to any person or persons whatever 9th March 1844," followed by a list of the jurors' names. The court found that said "report being examined it is ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that said Wood & Costillo have leave and they are hereby permitted to build said mill and erect said dam on the site named in the said petition and agreeably to the report of said jury of review."

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99QC-8TLZ

The 1 Jul 1844 tax roll for Winston County, Mississippi shows John H. Costello being taxed on 1 free white poll.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95PG-N85

The 1 Jul 1845 tax roll for Winston County, Mississippi shows John H. Costellow being taxed on 1 free white poll.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95PG-N4M

A court record from 15 Oct 1846 in Winston County, Mississippi states that John Weir, as guardian of the minor heirs of the late Charles B. Weir, had "posted a citation of which the annexed written notice is a true copy, in three of the most public places in said County; and that the despondent verily believes that said citation remained posted as aforesaid for the space of thirty days after being set up."

1. "on the door of the Court house in said County"

2. "one at the mill of John Costello in said County"

3. "and one on the store house door of Daniel B. Nesmith at White Hall in this County"

NOTE: This indicates John H. Costiloe was operating or owned a mill in Winston County.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99QX-Q9MX-4

The 1850 federal census has John H. Costaloe enumerated on 22 Nov 1850 in the Western Division of Chickasaw County, Mississippi. His household consisted of the following:

John H. Costaloe 35 M Farmer no real estate Tennessee
Susan E. 25 F Kentucky
Lucy W. 7 F Mississippi
Kitty 5 F Mississippi
Samuel M. 2 M Mississippi

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DYZ3-HQG

The 1853 state census of Mississippi has John H. Costillo enumerated in Winston County, Mississippi. His household consisted of 2 males and 3 females; 5 individuals in all.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GPW5-78X

The 1856 county tax roll for Winston County, Mississippi shows Jno. H. Costiloe being taxed on one clock and also 1 free white poll, aged between 21-50.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRD4-WS7

The 1860 federal census has J. H. Costiloe enumerated on 9 Aug 1860 in Winston County, Mississippi. His household consisted of the following:

J. H. Costiloe 45 M Farmer $50 real estate $300 personal estate Tennessee
S. E. 34 F Kentucky
L. W. 16 F Mississippi
K. E. 14 F Mississippi
Saml. 11 M Mississippi
M. J. 6 F Mississippi
E. 4 M Mississippi
J. 2 M Mississippi

NOTE: Sources states son William Penn Costiloe was born on 18 Oct 1859, however, he is not present in the household. It seems likely that Susan was pregnant and William Penn Costiloe would be born two months after this census was taken.

The 1860 federal slave schedule does not show any Costiloe in Winston County, Mississippi owning any slaves.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBSQ-2M

On 14 Mar 1861 in Winston County, Mississippi, T. J. Davis and Lucy W. Casteloe were issued a marriage license, with J. M. Files as the bondsman. They were married a day later on 15 Mar 1861 by T. Y. Rowland, Minister of the Gospel.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9KZ-V4WL

The 16 Aug 1863 tax roll for Winston County, Mississippi shows John Costiloe being taxed on 2 slaves under the age of 60 and 0 free white polls.

NOTE: There being zero free white polls reflects the fact that John Hiram had already been killed during the Civil War. There were now two slaves on the property, presumably taking over farm work in his absence.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95PG-FBT

John H. Costiloe died on 2 Jun 1863. He was buried in Blackwood Cemetery in Webster, Winston County, Mississippi. A narrative is provided on his FindAGrave page:

"According to Wylie family legend Johnny was our Indian boy. During the "Trail of Tears" a sick Indian women was unable to care for her son and gave him to a plantation owner named Sam Wragg. Later in years Johnny married the plantation owner Daughter Emily. He was killed on his way home from the Battle of Vicksburg. Our family have come across many different people that believe johnny wasn't the child handed over but his Daughter Lucy and every Wylie including Emma's (Lucy's Daughter) children have told the same story."

SOURCE: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15523786/john-hiram-costiloe

On 30 Dec 1868 in Winston County, Mississippi, Anderson C. Foster and Cittie E. Costolow were issued a marriage license, with Jesse Sullivan as the bondsman.

NOTE: No further information is provided about when they married, or whom married them.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9KZ-V4PX

The 1880 federal census shows the widowed E[mily] W[ragg] Costelow enumerated on 5 Jun 1880 in the 21st District of Winston County, Mississippi. Immediately next-door is her widowed daughter Lucy Costeloe Davis. Their households consisted of the following:

E. W. Costelow Head W F 52 Widowed Keeping house Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Euel Son W M 21 Single Work on Farm Mississippi Kentucky Kentucky
Joe Son W M 20 Single Work on Farm Mississippi Kentucky Kentucky
Will Son W M 16 Single Work on Farm Mississippi Kentucky Kentucky

Lucy Davis Head W F 30 Widowed Work on Farm Mississippi Kentucky Kentucky
Eunice? Daughter W F 16 Single Work on Farm Mississippi Kentucky Kentucky
Robbert Son W M 12 Single Work on Farm Mississippi Kentucky Kentucky
Sam Son W M 10 Single Work on Farm Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi
Mat. Daughter W F 8 Single Work on Farm Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi

NOTE: Emily Wragg Costelow is incorrectly enumerated as E. M., rather than E. W. It's also unclear where son Samuel M. Costiloe is residing, since he's not in these two households; he'd be about 32 years old.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBK-Q3V

On 15 Apr 1885 in Winston County, Mississippi, Sam Costaloe and Mrs. Isabella McKeel Neason were issued a marriage license, with A. W. Shaw as the bondsman. They were married on the same day by J. A. Leech, a Minister of the Gospel.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9KZ-K9QX-K

On 11 Jan 1886 in Winston County, Mississippi, J. L. Costolow and Miss Winston Shaw were issued a marriage license, with P. W. Whitten as the bondsman. They were married on 13 Jan 1886 by J. A. Leech, a Minister of the Gospel.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9KZ-K9Q8-D

The widowed Susan Emily Wragg Costiloe died in 1887. She was buried in Blackwood Cemetery in Webster, Winston County, Mississippi. A narrative is provided on her FindAGrave page:

"Emily was the daughter of Sam and mary Wragg who were plantation owners. According to all the stories I have heard, she was a beautiful women who was a Doctor to all that lived around her. She married Johnny Costiloe who was raised by her family from a early age. When Johnny went off to war she stayed home and tended to their children.Her husband was killed on his way home from the battle of Vicksberg. Emily already had a few children and was pregnant when she became a widow."

SOURCE: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15523795/susan-emily-costiloe

On 7 Jan 1887 in Winston County, Mississippi, W. P. Costolow and Miss Lula Rayburn were issued a marriage license, with Jno. Crowson as the bondsman. They were married on 9 Jan 1887 by W. T. Carroll, a Minister of the Gospel.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9B2-L31Q-J

On 17 Jan 1893 in Winston County, Mississippi, E. L. Costello and Miss Lula Cagle were issued a marriage license; no bondsman appears listed. They were married on the same day by Eld[er] J. T. Sargent.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9B2-2325-7

Native American Applications for Enrollment in Five Civilized Tribes

At least six claims were made by children or grandchildren of John Hiram Costiloe, and they applied for enrollment to the Mississippi Choctaw Indians:

• Field Number R-1168: REJECTED
  No. 1 Arris Foster 25 M 1/8 blood father Clark Foster, Non Citz[en] (White) mother Bettie Foster, Claim Choc[taw]
  No. 2 Nora Daughter 4 mos. F 1/16 blood mother: Lelia Foster, Non Citz[en] (White)

  • • Refer to M[ississippi] C[hoctaw] R-2652

    • 20 Dec 1900: See testimony

    • 25 Jun 1902: Decision Prepared

    • 13 Oct 1902: Decision Rendered

    • 13 Oct 1902: Notice of Decision Forwarded Applicant

    • 13 Oct 1902: Notice of Decision Mailed Attorneys For Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations

    • 29 Oct 1902: Record Forwarded Department

    • 27 Dec 1902: Action Approved by Secretary of Interior

    • 8 Jan 1903: Notice of Departmental Action Mailed Applicant

    • 8 Jan 1903: Notice of Departmental Action Forwarded Attorneys For Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations
      
      
      

• Field Number R-1225: REJECTED
  No. 1 Joseph L. Costiloe 41 1/4 blood father John H. Costiloe, claim Choc[taw] mother Emily S. Costilow, Non Citz[en] (White)
  No. 2 Ethel Daughter 12 1/8 blood mother Virginia W., Non Citz[en] (White)
  No. 3 Birdie Daughter 10 1/8 blood mother Virginia W., Non Citz[en] (White)
  No. 4 Mara Daughter 8 1/8 blood mother Virginia W., Non Citz[en] (White)
  No. 5 Wiggins Son 7 1/8 blood mother Virginia W., Non Citz[en] (White)
  No. 6 Rafael Son 5 1/8 blood mother Virginia W., Non Citz[en] (White)
  No. 7 Rogers Son 3 1/8 blood mother Virginia W., Non Citz[en] (White)
  No. 8 Ezral Son       11 mos. 1/8 blood mother Virginia W., Non Citz[en] (White)

  • • 8 Jan 1901: See testimony

    • 25 Jun 1902: Decision Prepared

    • 13 Oct 1902: Decision Rendered

    • 13 Oct 1902: Notice of Decision Forwarded Applicant

    • 13 Oct 1902: Notice of Decision Mailed Attorneys For Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations

    • 29 Oct 1902: Record Forwarded Department, Refer to M[ississippi] C[hoctaw] R-2652 (Samuel M. Costiloe et al)

    • 27 Dec 1902: Action Approved by Secretary of Interior

    • 8 Jan 1903: Notice of Departmental Action Mailed Applicant

    • 8 Jan 1903: Notice of Departmental Action Forwarded Attorneys For Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations
      
      
      

• Field Number R-1226: REJECTED
  No. 1 Wm. Prentice Foster 21 M 1/8 blood father Clark Foster, Non Citz[en] (White) mother Elizabeth Foster, Claim Choc[taw]

  • • Refer to M[ississippi] C[hoctaw] R-2652

    • 8 Jan 1901: See testimony

    • 25 Jun 1902: Decision Prepared

    • 13 Oct 1902: Decision Rendered

    • 13 Oct 1902: Notice of Decision Forwarded Applicant

    • 13 Oct 1902: Notice of Decision Mailed Attorneys For Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations

    • 29 Oct 1902: Record Forwarded Department

    • 27 Dec 1902: Action Approved by Secretary of Interior

    • 8 Jan 1903: Notice of Departmental Action Mailed Applicant

    • 8 Jan 1903: Notice of Departmental Action Forwarded Attorneys For Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations
      
      
      

• Field Number R-1227: REJECTED
  No. 1 Jeff Crowson 26 M 1/8 blood father John Crowson, Non Citz[en] (White)   mother Mary J. Crowson, Claim Choc[taw]

  • • Refer to M[ississippi] C[hoctaw] R-2652

    • 8 Jan 1901: See testimony

    • 25 Jun 1902: Decision Prepared

    • 13 Oct 1902: Decision Rendered

    • 13 Oct 1902: Notice of Decision Forwarded Applicant

    • 13 Oct 1902: Notice of Decision Mailed Attorneys For Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations

    • 29 Oct 1902: Record Forwarded Department

    • 27 Dec 1902: Action Approved by Secretary of Interior

    • 8 Jan 1903: Notice of Departmental Action Mailed Applicant

    • 8 Jan 1903: Notice of Departmental Action Forwarded Attorneys For Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations
      
      
      

• Field Number R-2652: REJECTED
  No. 1 Samuel M. Costiloe 50 M 1/8 blood father John Costiloe, Claim Choc[taw] mother Emily Costiloe, Non Citz[en] (White)
  No. 2 Alma Daughter 14 F 1/16 blood mother Isabel Costiloe, Non Citz[en] (White)

  • • Refer to M[ississippi] C[hoctaw] R-1168, R-1225, R-1226, R1227, R3686

    • 17 Jun 1901: See testimony

    • 25 Jun 1902: Decision Prepared

    • 13 Oct 1902: Decision Rendered

    • 13 Oct 1902: Notice of Decision Forwarded Applicant

    • 13 Oct 1902: Notice of Decision Mailed Attorneys For Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations

    • 29 Oct 1902: Record Forwarded Department

    • 27 Dec 1902: Action Approved by Secretary of Interior

    • 8 Jan 1903: Notice of Departmental Action Mailed Applicant

    • 8 Jan 1903: Notice of Departmental Action Forwarded Attorneys For Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations
      
      
      

• Field Number R-3686: REJECTED
  No. 1 Euel Costilo 44 M 1/8 blood father John Costilo, Claim Choc[taw] mother Emily Costilo, Non Citz[en] (White)
  No. 2 Charlie Son 7 M 1/16 blood mother Lou Costilo, Non Citz[en] (White)
  No. 3 Robert Son 6 M 1/16 blood mother Lou Costilo, Non Citz[en] (White)
  No. 4 Ruthie Daughter 4 F 1/16 blood mother Lou Costilo, Non Citz[en] (White)

  • • Refer to M[ississippi] C[hoctaw] R-2652

    • 7 Oct 1901: See testimony

    • 25 Jun 1902: Decision Prepared

    • 13 Oct 1902: Decision Rendered

    • 13 Oct 1902: Notice of Decision Forwarded Applicant

    • 13 Oct 1902: Notice of Decision Mailed Attorneys For Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations

    • 29 Oct 1902: Record Forwarded Department

    • 27 Dec 1902: Action Approved by Secretary of Interior

    • 8 Jan 1903: Notice of Departmental Action Mailed Applicant

    • 8 Jan 1903: Notice of Departmental Action Forwarded Attorneys For Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations

The testimonies question why John Hiram Costiloe didn't remove to the Indian Territory (Oklahoma), amongst other things, which his children or grandchildren simply couldn't answer - their father had died during the Civil War almost 40 years prior, while they were children. Their applications and testimonies were rejected due to a lack of evidence. For what it's worth and after reading the testimonies, it's my strong belief that they were applying under the wrong tribe; we must remember that their father was from Tennessee - not Mississippi. John Hiram Costiloe couldn't have migrated with the Mississippi Choctaw in 1831-1833, when he was likely still in Tennessee at the time.

According to the transcribed application information above, Arris Foster, William Prentice Foster, Joseph L. Costiloe and Jeff Crowson stated John Hiram Costiloe was 1/2 blood indigenous. However, brothers Euel and Samuel M. Costiloe stated their father John Hiram Costiloe was a 1/4 blood indigenous. There are several scenarios possible for either 1/2 or 1/4 blood indigenous, which I've tried to explain below.