West Virginia Pioneers

Nicholas Casto

Male 1825 - 1913  (87 years)


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  • Name Nicholas Casto 
    Born 19 Oct 1825  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 31 Jan 1913  [3, 4
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1685  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 22 Jul 2005 

    Father Rev George Casto, Sr,   b. 1781 OR 1786,   d. Between 19 Apr 1845 and 27 Oct 1845, Staats Mill, Jackson Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Sarah Ours,   b. 1791, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1862  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 1813  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Notes 

    • 1/29/1816, sold propery on Buckhannon River, moved west to (later Jackson county).

      Casto, George VA MASON CO. 121 1820

      1830 Mason Co, VA
      3 m 0-4 Nick, David, James
      1m 5-9 George
      1m 15-19 John
      1m 40-49
      1f 5-9 Betty
      3f 10-14 Polly, Pheobe, Sarah
      1f 40-49
      1f 70-79

      1840 Jackson Co, VA
      1m 5-10 Joel
      3m 10-15 Nick, David, James
      1m 15-20 George
      1m 50-60
      1f 5-10 Matilda -- where's Louisa?
      1f 15-20 Betty
      1f 40-50

      1850 Jackson Co, VA # 352-356
      Casto Sarah 56 F Va
      Casto James 20 M Farmer Va
      Casto Joel 15 M Farmer Va
      Casto Matilda 16 F Va
      Casto David 23 M Farmer Va
      Casto Sarah 19 F Va

      1860 Jackson Co, VA # 1017-955
      Sarah 68
      Matilda 24

      JCWR: pg 337
      4/19/1845
      wife Sarah, sons Nicholas, David G, James C, Joel, George Jr, grandson David casto
      probated 10/27/1845
      pg 338

      History of Mason Co, WV 1987
      George Casto:
      says parents of Sarah were John Godfrey and Anna Maria Weatherholt Ours





      John House, "Pioneers of Jackson Co"
      The next cabin was that of George Casto, who moved from the Salt Lick farm about the 1820's. His history is given elsewhere in this history.

      George Casto was a brother-in-law of Stephen Westfall, whose sister had been his first wife.
    Family ID F586  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Telitha Jane Casto,   b. 31 Jul 1826, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1913  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 7 Aug 1845  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Notes 

    • 1850 Jackson, VA 351-355
      Casto Nicholas 24 M Farmer Va
      Casto Callitha 23 F Va
      Casto Louisa 3 F Va
      Casto David 17 M Farmer VA

      1860 Jackson, VA # 1018-956
      Nicholas, 34, Constable
      Telitha, 33
      Louisa, 13
      Emily J, 10
      Addison A, 5
      Curtis B, 2 (Cincinnatus B???)

      1870 Washington Dist, Jackson,WV # 139
      Nicholas 45
      Telitha 44
      Addison A 15
      Sarah 10
      Alice 10
      William 6
      George N 5
      Everett 6

      1880 Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia
      Nicholas CASTO Self M M W 54 WV
      Tellitha CASTO Wife F M W 53 WV
      Adison A. CASTO Son M S W 24 WV
      Alice CASTO Dau F S W 20 WV
      Wm. H. CASTO Son M S W 17 WV
      George N. CASTO Son M S W 15 WV
      Evert CASTO Son M S W 11 WV
      Lenora CASTO Dau F S W 9 WV

      1900 Washington Dist, Jackson, WV # 329-341
      Nicholas, 5/1826, m52
      Telitha, 5/1827, m52, 12-8

      1910 Washington, Jackson, WV # 100 all WVWVWV
      Casto, George N 45 m1- 22y
      Katie wife 41 m1- 22y 3-3 children
      Oley son 21 s
      Evert son 19 s
      Warren son 17 s
      Nicholas N father 84 m1

      Jackson County Births show a child born to Nicholas and Jane in 1861. No name, no date.

      John A House: "Pioneers of Jackson County":
      Nicholas Casto married Lilletha Casto, daughter of Williiam. The two families were in some way connected, and both came from the valley of the Buckhannon River.
      The schoolhouse where Nicholas Casto attended was of poles about twelve by fourteen, without joists, and about as high to the square as a man's head.
      Nicholas was a man of intelligence and progress, and lived on Tug Fork. He was captain of Home Guards, member of Legislature, Justice of the Peace, and three times President of Board of Supervisors, also publisher of 'Social Songster' Hymn book.
      His son, George N, Casto, long a school teacher and four years a Justice of Washington District, is now serving as deputy sheriff.
    Children 
     1. Louisa Casto,   b. 18 Nov 1847, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1893  (Age 45 years)
     2. Emily Jane Casto,   b. 1850,   d. 1911  (Age 61 years)
     3. Martha A Casto,   b. 3 Nov 1851, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1857, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 5 years)
     4. Addison Adam Casto,   b. 17 Jul 1854,   d. 26 May 1936, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     5. Curtis or Cincinnatus Braxton Casto,   b. Feb 1858, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Mary Alice (twin) Casto,   b. 1 Aug 1860, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1931  (Age 71 years)
     7. Sarah (twin) Casto,   b. 1 Aug 1860, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. William H Casto,   b. 14 Mar 1863,   d. 21 May 1937, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     9. George N Casto,   b. 21 Mar 1865, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1936, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     10. Everett Casto,   b. Feb 1869, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1946  (Age ~ 76 years)
     11. Lenora Casto,   b. May 1871, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1955  (Age ~ 83 years)
     12. Arizona Casto,   b. 1880, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F579  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S7] Gravestone.

    3. [S519] Cemeteries JC Vol 1.

    4. [S7] Gravestone.
      Old Sinaiville

    5. [S72] Marriage Records, Harrison Co, WV.

    6. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.