Robert Park Casto

1841 - 1914  (73 years)

• Name	Robert Park Casto
  Born	4 Mar 1841	Virginia, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	22 Oct 1914	Mason, Mason County, West Virginia   [2]
  Notes	After a brief period of suffering extending over the past two months, Mr. R. P. Casto, well known and most highly esteemed citizen, passed away Thursday, October 22, 1914, at his home in Robinson District. He had been a sufferer with general disability for a short time, but recently his condition became critical and the members of his family were summoned to his bedside and most of them were with him when the end came. Mr. Casto was 73 years of age, having been born March 4, 1841, in Jackson County. Deceased had only been a resident of Mason County for the past seven years, but in that time he had surrounded himself with a large circle of friends who learned of his death with profound sorrow. He was a member of the United Brethren Church, a christian gentleman of the highest character and was upright and square in all his dealings with his fellowmen. He was also a member of the IOOF Lodge in Jackson County, in good standing and the services were under the auspicies of that order. Most of his life had been devoted to agricultural pursuits in which he was very successful. Deceased was a direct descendent of one of three brothers who located in Jackson County many years ago. The name then being Castleto, but was changed to Casto later. He was married to Miss Ella Barnett, who bore him ten children, eight sons and two daughters, as follows: Theodore Casto of Given, Dr. O. J. Casto of Hutchinson, Kansas, Preston Casto, Hollie Casto, Winfield Casto, Fannie Casto, Eliza Holland, James Holland (son- in-law), and Samuel Oscar Casto, all of Given, Eldridge Casto of Old Town, WV. Mr. Casto was the youngest of a family of twelve, only one member of which survives him in person of Uncle "Nick" Casto who is now in his 75th year. The remains, in charge of Undertaker Harper, were taken to his former home in Jackson County for interment. The funeral which ws held at the Fairview Church under the auspicies of the IOOF Lodge, was largely attended. Rev. Crail of this city (Point Pleasant, WV), officiated and paid a kindly tribute to the memory of the deceased. Five sons and one son-in-law acted as pallbearers. (Point Pleasant Register). [from the Mountaineer newspaper, Ripley, WV)
  Person ID	I852	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	12 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	James D Casto,   b. 1786, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 22 Dec 1866  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Sudna 'Sidney' Kessel,   b. 1798 OR 1796, Hampshire County, WV ,   d. Abt 1883  (Age 87 years)
  Married	27 Aug 1817	Harrison County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	Sims Index, Mason Co, WV James Casto, 200a, Waters of Mill Creek, 1819, book 1, page 355 1820 Mason Co Casto, James 1 male under 10 1 male 26-44 1 female16-25 1830 Mason Co James Casto 2m under 5 George & Wm 1m 5-10 Nathan 1m 10-15 Elmore 1m 40-50 1f under 5 Minerva 1f 30-40 1840 Jackson, VA 2m 0-5 Charles & Nicholas 2 & 4 2m 5-10 John & LD 2+ & 18 2m 10-15 Wm & Geo 12 & 13 1m 15-20 Nathan 18 1m 20-30 Elmore 22 1m 50-60 1f 5-10 Mary 10 1f 10-15 Minerva 15 1f 40-50 1850 Jackson, VA # 376-380 Casto James 61 M Farmer Pa Casto Sydna 52 F Va Casto Lorenzo D 18 M Farmer Va Casto John R 16 M Farmer Va Casto Nicholas 16 M Va Casto Charles 12 M Va Casto Robert 10 M Va Foglesong Mary 20 F Va Foglesong Jane C 1 F Va 1860 Jackson, VA # 362-332 James, Sr, 75, farmer, PA Sidney, 58, VA R.P., (m)19 Riley P., 25 Ruth, 23 James M, 3 Thos F, 1 L.D., 26 1870 Mill Creek, Jackson, WV Sudna living with Elmore and Phoebe, pg 99, age 75 "Jackson County in the Wars" War of 1812 5st Virginia Regiment: Jonathan and James Casto of Randolph County James Casto was a son of William Casto, Sr. He married Sudna, daughter of Jonathan Kessel. Their son, William M, married Jane, daughter of James Davis.
  Family ID	F319	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ellen Barnett,   b. 3 Feb 1846, Marion County, WV ,   d. 30 Nov 1881, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 35 years)
  Married	22 May 1862	Mason, Mason County, West Virginia   [4]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 5/22/1862 Place: Mason County, West Virginia, United States Robert Casto, 21, Jackson Co, Jackson Co, James & Sidney Casto Ellen Barnett, 17, Mason Co, Mason Co, Robert & Elizabeth Barnett 1870 Mill Creek Dist, Jackson, WV #91-91 Casto, Robert P, 29 Ellen, 25 Elizabeth F, 7 James P, 6 Okey J, 4 Theodore, 3 Eadridge, 8/12 (m) 1880 E.D. 43, Jackson, West Virginia Robert CASTO Self M M W 39 VA Ellen CASTO Wife F M W 36 VA Elizabeth CASTO Dau F S W 17 VA James CASTO Son M S W 16 WV Okey CASTO Son M S W 14 WV Theadore CASTO Son M S W 13 WV Eldridge CASTO Son M S W 11 WV Holly CASTO Son M S W 9 WV Alonzo CASTO Son M S W 11 WV Mary CASTO Dau F S W 5 WV Winfield CASTO Son M S W 3 WV Samuel CASTO Son M S W 6M WV Sidney CASTO Mother F W W 84 VA 1900 Ripley Dist, Jackson, WV #313-315 all born WV WV WV Casto, Robert P 3/1841, m 6y Mary J, 1/1839, m 6y, 8-8 Holly O, sn, 6/1871 Sammy O, sn, 12/1879 Boswell, Elben C, lodger, 6/1888 Nora M, lod, 3/1891 JCBR: Casto, Walley Other, 1/7/1871, Robert & Mary Ellen Casto, JC [Holly??]
  Children	1. Elizabeth Florence Casto,   b. Abt 1863, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Aug 1942  (Age ~ 79 years)   2. James Preston "Pres" Casto,   b. Mar 1864,   d. Nov 1937  (Age ~ 73 years)   3. Andrew J Casto,   b. 24 Feb 1866, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Dr Okey Johnson Casto,   b. 18 Feb 1866, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 14 Apr 1921, Hutchinson, KS  (Age 55 years)   5. Theodore Dewitt Casto,   b. 26 Oct 1867, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 4 Dec 1954, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 87 years)   6. Eldridge Edward Casto,   b. Oct 1869, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1948  (Age ~ 78 years)   7. Holly Other Casto,   b. 7 Jan 1871, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Alonzo Casto,   b. 18 Oct 1873, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 28 Jan 1890  (Age 16 years)   9. Mary Eliza Casto,   b. 26 Oct 1875, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Winfield Scott Casto,   b. 1878, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1958  (Age 80 years)   11. Samuel Oscar Casto,   b. Nov 1879, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1956  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Family ID	F327	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Cascandray Jane Long,   b. CA 1838, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	15 Nov 1882	Putnam County, West Virginia, USA   [5]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 11/15/1882 Place: Putnam, West Virginia Robert Park Casto, 41, Jackson, Jackson Cascandray Jane Long 44, Alleghaney, VA Putnam
  Family ID	F19736	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Mary Jane Garnes,   b. 9 Jan 1839, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 15 Jun 1906  (Age 67 years)
  Married	16 Jul 1893	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [5]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 7/16/1893 Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States R P Casto, 52, resident Givens Mary Jane Hill, 51, res Edgar 1900 Ripley Dist, Jackson, WV #313-315 all born WV WV WV Casto, Robert P 3/1841, m 6y Mary J, 1/1839, m 6y, 8-8 Holly O, sn, 6/1871 Sammy O, sn, 12/1879 Boswell, Elben C, lodger, 6/1888 Nora M, lod, 3/1891
  Family ID	F29383	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 4 Mar 1841 - Virginia, USA Married - 22 May 1862 - Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Died - 22 Oct 1914 - Mason, Mason County, West Virginia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S21] Obit. [S28] Tom Foreman. [S16] Marriage Records, Mason Co, WV. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.