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Castle, Henry Anson

lawyer, journalist, was born Aug. 22, 1841, in Columbus, Ill. In 1862 he graduated from the McKendee college, Ill. He then enlisted as a private in the seventy-third regiment of Illinois volunteer infantry.

He was made sergeant-major of his regiment; was severely wounded in the battle of Stone River, and finally discharged.

He seafterwards raised a company for the one hundred and seventh regiment Illinois infantry, which he commanded as captain during his term of service. For ten years he practiced law in St. Paul, and in 1876 was chosen editorin-chief of the St. Paul Dispatch, of which he became owner. In 1885 he disposed of the Dispatch; and since 1895 has been president of the Provident Trust company.

In 1873 he was a member of the Minnesota legislature; in 1892-96 was postmaster of St. Paul; and during 1872-75 was commander of the department of Minnesota, G. A. R.