Benjamin Franklin Casto

1830 - 1920  (89 years)

• Name	Benjamin Franklin Casto
  Born	23 Dec 1830	Ripley District, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	28 Feb 1920
  Buried	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	Hardesty's - Ripley District, Jackson Co, WV Benjamin Franklin Casto - a farmer of Ripley District and one of its most substantial residents was born in this district December 23, 1830. . . . . .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, 1962-4; member of the board of education, two years. His address is Fair Plain, Jackson Co, West Virginia. 1850 he was a constable in Ripley, lived with Edward McGuire
  Person ID	I28	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	2 Oct 2011

  
  

  Father	Jonathan CASTO,   b. 30 Dec 1794, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 21 Oct 1851, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Magdalene WETHERHOLT,   b. 13 Jun 1795, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Jan 1886  (Age 90 years)
  Married	10 Jun 1816	Randolph or Harrison Co, VA
  Notes	1816, purchased land on the Buckhannon from Elijah Rollins Casto, Jonathan VA LEWIS CO. 147 1820 1820 Lewis Co, VA Casto, Jonathan 1 male 16-25 1 female under 10 1 female 16-25 Sims Index Mason Co, WV Jonathan Casto, 100a, Mill Creek, 1827, book 1, page 456 1830 Mason County, VA Jonathan Casto 2m under 5 Abraham & Jacob --Ben born after census 1m 5-10 Isaac 1m 30-40 1f 10-15 Temperance 2f 30-40 1831 Jackson Co Personal Property tax list Jonathan Casto, 2 horses, $.12 tax, 1 white male 16+ 1840 Jackson, VA 2m 5-10 Ben & Jacob 1m 10-15 Abraham 1m 15-20 Isaac 1m 40-50 2f 0-5 Barbara & Magda or Elizabeth 1f 40-50 1850 Jackson, VA # 381/385 Casto Jonathan 55 M Farmer Va Casto Magdaline 55 F Va Casto Isaac 28 M Constable Va Casto Jacob 21 M Farmer Va Casto Benjamin 18 M Farmer Va Casto Barbara 13 F Va Casto Marthela 16 F Va All kids except Isaac went to school within the year, Magdaline cannot read/write. 1860 Jackson Co, WV 380/350 Magdalene Casto, 65, farmer, cannot read/write Isaac J, 37, farm laborer Benjamin J Coleman, 18 farm laborer 1870 Mill Creek Jackson Co, WV pg 102 #170-170 living with Abraham and Rebecca Casto, Magdalene, 76, VA 1880 Census Place: E.D. 43, Jackson, West Virginia l/w William GOODWIN Magdalina CASTO MotherL F W W 85 VA Fa: GER Mo: GER JCWR: pg 301; Sheriff bond, 3/10/1845, commission dated, 18 Dec 1844, pp 302, 303, same "Jackson County in the Wars" War of 1812 5st Virginia Regiment: Johathan and James Casto of Randolph County On the Pension Rolls of January 1, 1883: Magdalena Casto, widow of Jonathan Jonathan Casto was also a son of William Casto, Sr. He married Magdalene Weatherholt and lived near Fairplain. He died before the Civil War but his wife was yet living in 1883. Their children were: Benjamin F, married Matilda Craig; Isaac; Barbara, married Billy Goodwin; Jacob, married Celia, daughter of James Winters, Elizabeth, married Robert Barnett; Abraham, married Rebecca Crites.
  Family ID	F124	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Matilda Craig,   b. 7 Nov 1840, Ripley District, Jackson, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 13 Jan 1924  (Age 83 years)
  Married	5 Jun 1860	Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
  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.
  Children	1. Otmer L Casto,   b. Mar 1861,   d. May 1863  (Age ~ 2 years)   2. Holly Greggsby Casto,   b. 19 Dec 1862, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 13 Sep 1936, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 73 years)   3. John Charles Casto,   b. 22 Mar 1864,   d. 12 Jul 1927, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 63 years)   4. Dr Frederick Sattis Casto,   b. 25 Jan 1867, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 19 Apr 1948, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA  (Age 81 years)   5. Franklin Hereford Casto,   b. 25 Jun 1868,   d. 22 Feb 1933, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 64 years)   6. Georgia Casto,   b. Oct 1870, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1913  (Age ~ 42 years)   7. Mary Louise Casto,   b. 7 May 1873, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Ella L Casto,   b. 13 Aug 1877, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 28 Sep 1877, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 0 years)   9. Bessie Lee Casto,   b. Aug 1878, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Addie E Casto,   b. Nov 1883, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   11. Harry Luddington Casto,   b. 17 Sep 1885, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F303	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Married - 5 Jun 1860 - Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Headstones

  Casto, Benjamin F & Mary M (Craig) Headstone Casto, Benjamin F & Mary Matilda (Craig)