West Virginia Pioneers
Family: Benjamin Franklin Casto / Mary Matilda Craig (F303)
m. 5 Jun 1860-
Father | Male
Benjamin Franklin Casto
Born 23 Dec 1830 Ripley District, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Died 28 Feb 1920 Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Married 5 Jun 1860 Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Father Jonathan CASTO | F124 Group Sheet Mother Magdalene WETHERHOLT | F124 Group Sheet
Mother | Female
Mary Matilda Craig
Born 7 Nov 1840 Ripley District, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Died 13 Jan 1924 Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Father Christopher W Craig | F306 Group Sheet Mother Mary Matilda Bonnett | F306 Group Sheet
Child 2 | Male
Holly Greggsby Casto
Born 19 Dec 1862 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Died 13 Sep 1936 Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Buried Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Spouse Mellie Elizabeth Reed | F6873 Married 11 Apr 1888 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Child 3 | Male
John Charles Casto
Born 22 Mar 1864 Died 12 Jul 1927 Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Buried Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Spouse Rosanna Kessel | F765 Married 1 Dec 1887 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Child 4 | Male
Dr Frederick Sattis Casto
Born 25 Jan 1867 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Died 19 Apr 1948 Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Spouse Dora Bell Simmons | F766 Married 21 Mar 1888 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Child 5 | Male
Franklin Hereford Casto
Born 25 Jun 1868 Died 22 Feb 1933 Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Buried Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Spouse Vernie May Parsons | F6848 Married 29 Mar 1896 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Child 6 | Female
Georgia Casto
Born Oct 1870 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Died 1913 Buried Spouse William Homer Parsons | F6910 Married 19 Oct 1890 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Child 7 | Female
Mary Louise Casto
Born 7 May 1873 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Died Yes, date unknown Buried Spouse George G Maddox | F6911 Married 23 Oct 1890 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Child 8 | Female
Ella L Casto
Born 13 Aug 1877 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Died 28 Sep 1877 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Child 9 | Female
Bessie Lee Casto
Born Aug 1878 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Died Yes, date unknown Buried Spouse Willis Augustus Lee | F6890 Married 14 Oct 1897 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Child 10 | Female
Addie E Casto
Born Nov 1883 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Died Yes, date unknown Buried Spouse Robert Henry Austin | F16206 Married 16 Oct 1902 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Child 11 | Male
Harry Luddington Casto
Born 17 Sep 1885 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Died Yes, date unknown Buried
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Notes
Marriage Record
Date: 6/5/1860
Place: Ripley, Jackson, WV
Benj F Casto, 28, Jackson Co, Ripley, Jonathan & Magdalena, constable
Mary Craig, 21, Jackson, Ripley, CW & Matilda
1860 Jackson, VA,
B.F., 29, Constable, living at a hotel run by Edward McQuinn
1870 Mil Creek Dist, Jackson, WV # 164-164
Casto, Benj F, 40
Mary M, 29
Holly, 8
John, 6
Frederick, 5
Franklin, 2
1880 E.D. 43, Jackson, West Virginia
Benj. CASTO Self M M W 49 VA
Mary M. CASTO Wife F M W 39 VA
Holly CASTO Son M S W 17 VA
John CASTO Son M S W 14 WV
Fred CASTO Son M S W 13 WV
Frank CASTO Son M S W 12 WV
Georgie CASTO Dau F S W 8 WV
Mary CASTO Dau F S W 7 WV
Bessie CASTO Dau F S W 2 WV
1900 Ripley Dist, Jackson, WV # 28-28
Benjamin 12/1830, m 39y
Mary M, 11/1840, 11-9
Addie E, da, 11/1883
Harry L, son, 8/1885
1920 Ripley, Jackson, WV #103
Casto, Benjamine F 79 m1- 60y
Mary M 69?(smeared) m1- 60y 11-9 children
JCBR:
M L, (f), 5/7/1873, BF & MM, Jackson Co, farmer
Ella, 1877, Benj & Mary Casto, Parchment, farmer ??
Hardesty's History of Jackson County
Ravenswood District
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CASTO - a farmer of Ripley district, and one of its most substantial residents, was born in this district, December 23, 1830. His wedded life began in this county, Mary Matilda Craig becoming his wife at Ripley, June 9, 1860. In their home are eight children, and death has taken from them two. Holly was born December 23, 1862; John Charles, March 22, 1864; Fred S., 1866; Frank Hereford, 1868; Georgia, 1870; Mary Louisa, 1872; Bessie Lee, 1879; Adda, 1880. The deceased children are: Otmer, born in. March, 1861, died in May, 1863; Ella, died in infancy, in 1874. The birth of Mrs. Casto was in Ripley district, in 1840, and her parents were Christopher and Mary Matilda (Bonnett) Craig. Jonathan and Magdalene (Weatherholt) Casto, parents of Benjamin F., settled in Jackson county about 1816. The Bonnetts and Castos were among the earliest and most eminent families of the pioneer settlers of this county. Jonathan Casto was a soldier of the 1812 war, and his widow, still living in this county at the age of 88 years, is drawing a pension for his services in that war. Isaac J., brother of Benjamin F., was a Confederate soldier, war of 1861, and was wounded in the battle of Lewisburg in 1862, and honorably discharged. He was also a participant in the battle at Cross Lane, Virginia. Benjamin F. Casto has given his service to the district and county in which he lives in the following official capacities: Constable of Ripley district eight years, 1856-62; magistrate, 1862-4; member of the board of education, two years. His address is Fair Plain, Jackson county, West Virginia.