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Otmer L Casto

Male 1861 - 1863  (~ 2 years)


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  • Name Otmer L Casto 
    Born Mar 1861 
    Gender Male 
    Died May 1863 
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I810  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 25 May 2006 

    Father Benjamin Franklin Casto,   b. 23 Dec 1830, Ripley District, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1920  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Mary Matilda Craig,   b. 7 Nov 1840, Ripley District, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1924  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 5 Jun 1860  Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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

  • Headstones
    Casto, Otmar
    Casto, Otmar
    Headstone - Otmar Casto