West Virginia Pioneers
Dr Frederick Sattis Casto
1867 - 1948 (81 years)-
Name Frederick Sattis Casto Prefix Dr Born 25 Jan 1867 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [1] Gender Male Died 19 Apr 1948 Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA [1] Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Notes
Frederick S. Casto, a physician who practiced in Charleston and at Kenna for 50 years before he retired, died Monday morning at his home in Charleston following a heart attack. He was 881 years old. He was born on a farm near Ripley, January 25, 1967. He received his medical degree at the University of Louisville in 1893, and then located at Kenna where he maintained his practice for 31 years. In 1924 he then moved to Charleston where he maintained his practice until he retired six years ago. He was married at Kenna on March 2, 1888, to Miss Dora B. Simmons, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Simmons. Mrs. Casto died August 5, 1946. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs Corda Hambrick, Mrs. Wilma Rawling of Charleston; two sons, B. Cleo Casto of Kenna, and Ronald H. Casto of Logan, eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The funeral services will be held at the Grasslick Baptist Church at Kenna this (Wednesday) afternoon and the buiral will be in the Pleasant Vally cemetery. (Jackson Herald, Friday, 23 April 1948.)
Person ID I804 WVPioneers Last Modified 1 Oct 2011
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 Dora Bell Simmons, b. 9 Apr 1872, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 5 Aug 1946 (Age 74 years) Married 21 Mar 1888 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [2] Notes
1900 Ripley Dist, Jackson, WV # 31-34
Fredrick, 1/1867, m 12y
Dora B, 4/1872, 3-3, WV NC WV
Corda O, da, 5/1890
Boyd C, sn, 5/1892
Wilma, da, 1/1900
1910 Ripley, Jackson, WV # 179-180 all WVWVWV
Casto, Fredrick S 43 m1 - 22y physician
Dora B 38 m1- 22y 5-4 children
Boyd C son 17
Wilma da 10
Ronald H son 8
1920 Jackson Co WV Ripley
Casto, Fredric A 52
Dora B 47
Rollins, Wilma M 19 m
Casto, Ronnald M 17 s
1930 Charleston, Kanawha, WV
Casto, FS 63 md age 22 WVWVWV
Dora B 58 md age 17 WV NC WV
Rawling, Wilma da 30 md age 20 WVWVWV
James T gs 9 WVWVWV
Ruth C gd 7 WVWVWV
JCBR
Corda O, 5/19/1890, FS & DB Casto, Ripley Dist,farmer
Children 1. Corda O Casto, b. 19 May 1890, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 26 Aug 1949, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA (Age 59 years) 2. Boyd Cleo Casto, b. 9 May 1892, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 23 Jan 1951, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (Age 58 years) 3. Wilma Milena Casto, b. 6 Jan 1900, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. Aug 1977 (Age 77 years) 4. Ronald Herman Casto, b. 17 Jan 1902, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 15 Apr 1960, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA (Age 58 years) 5. Frederick S Casto, b. 31 Jul 1905, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 26 Jun 1906, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (Age 0 years) 6. Gladys Casto, b. 14 Aug 1910, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 26 Mar 1911 (Age 0 years) Family ID F766 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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