John Charles Casto

1864 - 1927  (63 years)

• Name	John Charles Casto
  Born	22 Mar 1864
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 Jul 1927	Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Buried	Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	Death Record Name: John C./Casto Sex: Male Death Date: 12 Jul 1927 Death Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia Staats Hospital Age at Death: 63y 3m 20d Cemetery: Emma Chapel Funeral Home: Birth Date: 3/22/1864 Birth Place: W. Va. Marital Status: M Occupation: Farmer Residence: Kenna, WV Mother: Mary M Craig Mother's Birth Place: WV Father: Benj. F./Casto Father's Birth Place: WV Informant: Claude Casto, 921 Main ST Cause: Strep infection following an injury to the hand
  Person ID	I803	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	12 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Franklin Casto,   b. 23 Dec 1830, Ripley District, Jackson, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 28 Feb 1920  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	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.
  Family ID	F303	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rosanna Kessel,   b. 11 Aug 1866, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 15 Jan 1944, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Married	1 Dec 1887	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Notes	1900 Ripley Dist, Jackson, WV # 507-511 John, 3/1864, m 12y Rosannah, 8/1866, 2-2 Claudie H, sn, 9/1888 Freddie L, da, 3/1894 1910 Ripley, Jackson, WV all WVWVWV Casto, John C 46 m1- 22y Rosana 43 m1- 22y 3-3 children Claud H son 21 Freddie L da 16 Thelma E da 8 1920 Riley, Jackson, WV all WVWVWV Casto, John C 55 Rosannah 53 Freddie da 25 s Thelma da 17 1930 Dunbar, Kanawha, WV all WVWVWV Casto, Claude H 41 md age 23 Birdie 35 md age 17 Justine da 15 Rose Anna mother 63 wd md age 21 Thelma sis 27 s JCBR: C H, 9/22/1888, JC & Roxana Casto, Sandy, farmer, (m)
  Children	1. Claudie H Casto,   b. 22 Sep 1888, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Freddie Lee Casto,   b. 19 Nov 1894, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 17 Sep 1973, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 78 years)   3. Thelma Casto,   b. 5 Jan 1901, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F765	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S479] Death records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.