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Jennie Kastello (b. July 15, 1901, d. November 8, 1916)
Jennie Kastello (daughter of Anton Kastello and Anna Kastelic)1312, 1313 was born July 15, 1901 in LaSalle Co., Peru, Ill.1314, and died November 8, 1916 in 113 St. Marks, Peru, IL/Age 151315.
Notes for Jennie Kastello:
April 2005
Information on Jennie, sister of Matthew Kastello, has been very difficult to obtain. What we had to go on was Matthew's account of his sister's death, which he didn't remember all that well except he thought it was in the Flu Epidemic.
I obtained her death certificate which indicates she died of pulmonary tuberculosis in 1916. The Influenza epidemic was 1917-18. Her death certificate listed her birth as July of 1899 which seemed virtually impossible since her mother's ship landed at Ellis Island in August of 1899. She certainly was not listed on the ship register or the appendix which lists births and deaths on board. We also felt certain she was born in US, along with Louis & Matthew.
Finally located her in a 1910 census, along with brothers Matthew & Louis and parents COSTELLO!! She is 9 years old in 1910 so obviously whoever supplied the information on her death certificate was mistaken.
She worked at Westclox and lived at home with Anton & Anna Kastello. She had lived at 113 St Marks St., Peru, for 3 years before her death. Headline in the obituary says "17 year old girl is dead" which was another piece of the puzzle that didn't fit. Now that I've located her age from the census I'm beginning to think she lied about her age to be able to go to work at Westclox and of course the lie was carried through.
We've also searched the cemetary and can find no headstone. Perhaps they had no money for one, but she is not near the rest of the Kastellos. A very sad happening. I think because we named our daughter after Jennie I have felt the need to solve the mystery surrounding her. Will continue efforts.
IN FILE:
1910 Census
Obituary
Death Certificate
Cert of Record Not found (Birth)
Questions:
Try to find birth cert at LaSalle County under name of COSTELLO
More About Jennie Kastello:
Burial: November 10, 1916, St. Vincent's Cemetary, LaSalle, IL.1316
Occupation: Westclox.

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