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Abraham G CASTO

Male 1825 - 1905  (~ 79 years)


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  • Name Abraham G CASTO 
    Born Aug 1825  Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 23 Jan 1905  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • He was called Abram.
      Jackson Co assessor 1867( or was that the other Abram G?)

      This Deed made this 11th day of October 1855 between the heirs of James F Watson by James H Brunn, comm'r of the first part, Martin Crites, Abraham G Casto, Margaret Crites, Marvin Pfost, Abraham Crites and Susan Fisher (late Crites) of the second part. witneseth that whereas the said Jas F Watson -- __ ract in writing dated July the 2, 1829, leased to John Crites the place ___ occupied by him on Mayas fork of Mill Creek, containing two hundred acres____hundred on the main right hand fork of Mill creek between the M___ ___ and adjoining the place occupied by Dan'l CAsto, also the land lay___ ___ therein provided it does not exceed more than one hundred and fifty acr___ ____ with a right to buy the same for $275 payable one half in three yea__ ____ the other in six years from that date, and whereas the said John Crites -- ____ed to pay the same, and the said commissioner has brought a suit __ ___ in circuit of Jackson county for the same and the said pa__ __and part having compromised with the said com'r the said Su__ ___ding debt interest and costs thereof, for the sum of $350 for which they h__ ____gred there Imt Bond to said Com'r bearing _en date herewith ___ __aid Commissioner is to dismiss the said suit and come to them ___ ___ land to be divided and held by them in Severaltz as hereinafer sta___ ___therefore in consideration of the promises the said parties of the first part do grant unto said parties of the second partlands ___ before named and discribed without warrants, To _____ in severally, the respective parts therof as they now respectively ___the same by their respective metes and bonds that is to say___ Martin Crites, one hundred and fifty four and a half acres, thereof ____now holds it, To Abraham G Casto and Abraham Crites together ______red and ninty five and a half acres thereof as they now together hold___ Margaret Crites seventy eight and a half acres thereof as she ___holds the same, to Marvin Pfost thirty two and a half acres as he n___ holds the same, to Mrs Susan Fisher late Crites 89 acres thereof as s___hold the same and for a more particular discription of the Sa-- reference May be had to the said contract between sadi Watson and Crites ____ ______ the following signatures and seales this 11th Oct 1855.
      James F Watson, heirs
      b James H Burn com'r

      In Jackson County court clerk office 12 Oct 1855
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      Deed to A G Casto
      This deed made this 11th October 1855 between the heirs of James F Watson, De__ __H Brunn Commissioner of the first part abd A G Casto of hte second part. Witneseth __ the said Watson by agreeent in writing the __7th 1829 with Jonathan Casto__ ___the said Casto one hundred acres of land surveyed for & occupied __on Mayes for, of Mell creek and also three acres adjoining it __ the mouth of Bustard run for ten years with liberty to buy the ___for $52 payable on the 7 July 1839 & whereas the party of the____ part has become the occupant and claimant of the said C___said Jonathan Casto & has been sued in the Cir Ct Jackson __ to said com'r for the purchase money in arears and w____said AG Casto & the said commissioner comprom___said suit & said Abraham G Casto has exceeded his b____said com'r bearing ___ date herewith for $82.39 in full of ___ interest adn costs the said commissioner is to dismiss said ___ convey to him hte said land within a month (?).
      And therefore in consideration of the premises the said partices of the first part do grant unto the said party of the second part above named & described without warranty To have and ___the same to hime & his heirs forever.
      Witness teh followint signature and seal the day and year above ___.
      Jas F Watson Heirs
      by Jas H Brunn, Com'r

      Death Record
      Name: Abraham/Casto
      Sex: Male
      Death Date: 23Jan 1905
      Death Place: Fairplain, Jackson, West Virginia, United States
      Age at Death: 72
      Marital Status: M
      Cause: Senility

      Although he has no stone, He is supposed to have been buried in the Casto Cemetery beside his wife, who does have a lovely stone.
    Person ID I461  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 15 May 2019 

    Father Jonathan CASTO,   b. 30 Dec 1794, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1851, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Magdalene WETHERHOLT,   b. 13 Jun 1795, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1886  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 10 Jun 1816  Randolph or Harrison Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Rebecca CRITES,   b. 14 Nov 1829, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1895, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 25 Jan 1847  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 25 Jan 1847
      Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
      Abraham Casto
      Rebeckah Crites
      Married by E.J. Rollins

      1850 Jackson Co, WV #387
      Abram Casto, 24, farmer, VA
      Rebecca, 21, cannot read/write, VA
      Flora, 3 VA
      Magdaline, 1 VA
      Flora Crites, 65, VA, cannot read/write
      Benjamin Coleman, 9, attended school. VA - is this the Benj Coleman who married a Crites cousin? yes

      1860 Jackson Co, WV 3428/396
      Abm Casto, 35, farmer $3500/--, VA
      Rebecca, 32, VA, cannot read/write
      Clora, 13 VA
      Magdelen, 11 VA
      Albert, 10 VA
      Barbara C, 7 VA
      Eliz. M, 5 VA
      Leonard C, 3 VA
      Loretta V, 1 VA
      Marshall Wolf, 22, farm laborer VA

      1870 Mill Creek, Jackson Co, WV 16 June 1870
      Cassto, Abraham G, 44, farmer, $6000 Real Estate, $700 Personal Property, VA
      Rebecca, 40, VA, can't read/write
      Barbara, 17, VA, school
      Albert, 19, farm laborer, VA, school
      Elizabeth, 16, VA, school
      Leonard C, 12, VA, school, can't write
      Lauretta V, 11, VA, school, " "
      not named female, 1 WV
      Casto, Magdalene, 76, VA
      Ellen, 21, domestic servant, VA

      1880 Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia #199-200 18 June 1880
      Casto, Abram G. Farmer 54 WV WV WV indexed as Casta
      Rebecca Wife 50 WV WV WV
      Leonard C. Son 22 WV WV WV
      Cordelia A. Dau 17 WV WV WV
      Reynolds, Silas SonL 28 WV WV WV
      Roaletta Dau F M 21 WV WV WV
      Ernetine GDau F S 1 WV WV WV
      Infant 2/12 March GDau F S WV WV WV

      1900 Ripley Dist, #35, Jackson Co, WV 23/25
      Casto, Abram, Aug 1825, 74, Widowed, married 53 Yr (crossed out), farmer, WV WV WV
      owns farm free, Farm Sch #10, Reads/writes, spk English
      Lived next after Abraham Crites

      JCRB shows a birth in 1854 to AG and Rebecca Casto, no sex, no name, on Grass Lick
    Children 
     1. Clora Casto,   b. 19 Apr 1847,   d. 23 Aug 1902, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     2. Magdelina D "Maude" Casto,   b. 1848, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Albert Casto,   b. Oct 1849, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1932  (Age ~ 82 years)
     4. Barbara C Casto,   b. 1853, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Child? Casto,   b. 1854, Grass Lick, Jackson Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Elizabeth Margaret (Betty) Casto,   b. Jan 1855, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1933  (Age ~ 77 years)
     7. Leonard C Casto,   b. 1857, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1934  (Age 77 years)
     8. Loretta Victoria CASTO,   b. 9 Jan 1859, Grass Lick, Jackson Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1931, Bidwell, Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     9. Cordelia A Casto,   b. 1861, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1897, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)
     10. Dora Bell Casto,   b. 14 Dec 1867,   d. 5 Oct 1877  (Age 9 years)
     11. Child Casto,   b. 19 Dec 1868, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Photos
    Casto: Barb, Let, Bett, Ab & Len Casto
    Casto: Barb, Let, Bett, Ab & Len Casto
    Siblings Barbara, Loretta, Elizabeth, Albert & Leonard
    Family ID F119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S4] Death Records, Jackson Co, WV.

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