Mariah Ann Morrison

1829 - 1916  (86 years)

• Name	Mariah Ann Morrison
  Born	13 Jun 1829	Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	5 Feb 1916	Jackson County, Michigan, USA   [1]
  Buried	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	Transcribed from the Jackson Herald of February 25, 1916 Mrs. Mariah A. Casto, one of Jackson county's most highly esteemed ladies, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Caroline Little, near Rockcastle, February 5, 1916, where she had been the pleasant guest for two short weeks. Deceased was the daughter of William and Louisa Morrison, was born in Braxton county, June 13, 1829, being 86 years 7 months and 22 days old at the time her death. She was united in marriage to Joseph Casto, July 1849. To this union were born ten children. Surviving are the following: F.M. Casto, of Charleston; Mrs. A. A. Parsons, of Leon; W.R. Casto, of Rockcastle; Mrs. Caroline Little, of Rockcastle; J.G. Casto, of Pocataligo (sic), J.M. Casto, of Leon; and B.G. Casto, of Fairplain, all of whom attended the funeral except F.M. Casto, who has been ill at his home for some time. She is also survived by one brother, Mr. Granville Morrison, of Huntington. Husband and three children have preceded her to the Glory Land. She was converted at the age of 12 years, joined the U.B. church and lived a constant and devoted Christian 74 years until death. Grandmother, as she was affectionately called, had been making her home among her children since the death of her husband 4 years ago, having spent the early winter with her daughter, Mrs. A.A. Parsons, and son, J.M Casto of Leon. She was accompanied to the home of Mrs. Little on January 21, by her son, J.M., and grand daughter, Miss Dorothy, only being there a few days, until she became seriously ill, and medical aid and tender nursing were of no avail and on the morning of February 5, children lost mother, earth's sweetest blessing and Heaven's richest gift. Grandmother's kind and loving disposition, her pleasant smile and tender voice was welcome in every home. The community has lost a good neighbor, the church a devoted member, but grandmother has joined a Christian home above. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Haught. Undertaker Moore had charge of the remains. The pallbearers were six of her grandsons, Floyd and Bert Little, of Red House, Loyd Casto, of Leon, Rev. Willie Casto, of Pocataligo and Talmage and Dayton Casto, of Rockcastle. The remains were laid to rest beside her husband in the Mt. Olive cemetery, Sunday, February 6, 1916.
  Person ID	I2342	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	William M Morrison,   b. 9 Oct 1779, Virginia, USA ,   d. 19 Nov 1870  (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Eliza Hoover,   b. Abt 1804, Virginia, USA ,   d. 25 May 1877  (Age ~ 73 years)
  Notes	1850 Jackson, VA #489-494 Morrison Wm 60 M Farmer Va Morrison Eliza 45 F Va Morrison Letitia 15 F Va Morrison Granvil 11 M Va McKerin Paul 25 M Farmer Va Shaver Dianna 5 F Va 1860 Jackson, VA # 269-251all born Va Wm Morrison 81 farmer 2000-350 Eliza 56 Granville 21 M A Hickle 9
  Family ID	F3306	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joseph Marion Casto,   b. 2 Mar 1826, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia ,   d. 29 Sep 1912  (Age 86 years)
  Married	28 Jul 1848	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Notes	1850 Jackson, VA, pg 68, #481-486 Casto Joseph 22 M Farmer Va Casto Maria 20 F Va Casto Francis M 1 M Va Sim Index, Mason Co, WV Joseph Casto, 195a, 13 Mile, 1865, book 1, page 72 1860 Mason Co VA Casto, Joseph 33 Mariah A 30 Francis M 10 Nancy E 7 Wm R 3 Caroline J 1 1870 Mill Creek Dist, Jackson, WV #104-104 Joseph, 44 Maria, 37 Nancy E, 14 William R, 12 Caroline J, 10 Jonathan S, 7 John W, 5 Perry F, 1 1880 E.D. 43, Jackson, West Virginia Joseph CASTO Self M M W 53 VA Maria A. CASTO Wife F M W 49 VA Jonithan G. CASTO Son M S W 18 VA John M. CASTO Son M S W 14 WV Benj. G. CASTO Son M S W 11 WV Luvina PARSONS Other F S W 10 WV [Raising] 1900 Ripley Dist, Jackson, WV # 421-423 Joseph, 3/1826, m 52y Mariah A, 6/1829, 0-0 [??] Kessel, Verna, adp da, 8/1885 Buried in Mt Olive Cemetery, Rockcastle (d) Joseph Casto, March 2, 1826 - Sept. 29, 1912 wife - unreadable Barnett Cemetery ??? Mary Ann Casto died 1/12/1889, aged 61y4m25d
  Children	1. Francis Marion Casto,   b. 5 May 1849, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 27 Nov 1936, Alliance, Stark, Ohio, USA  (Age 87 years)   2. M Sucrelin Casto,   b. 11 Oct 1850, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 17 Jul 1859, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 8 years)   3. Nancy Elizabeth Casto,   b. 1 Feb 1854, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 9 Aug 1941, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia  (Age 87 years)   4. William Richard Casto,   b. 6 Sep 1856, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 30 Jan 1923, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 66 years)   5. Caroline J Casto,   b. 1859, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1943  (Age 84 years)   6. Jonathan Granville Casto,   b. 1862, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1941  (Age 79 years)   7. John Madison Casto,   b. 28 Oct 1865, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 4 Sep 1958, Mason County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 92 years)   8. Mayor Benjamin Granville Casto,   b. 18 Jun 1868, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 14 Jan 1958  (Age 89 years)   9. Perry F Casto,   b. Abt 1869, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Bef 1880 census   10. Idam ? Casto,   b. 27 Sep 1872, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 21 Nov 1876  (Age 4 years)   11. Okey or Oliver Harrison Casto,   b. 31 Aug 1875, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 25 Jun 1879  (Age 3 years)
  Family ID	F786	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] Gravestone, Mt Olive Cem Rockcastle. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.