Dr Absolom Harpold Casto, MD

1843 - 1913  (70 years)

• Name	Absolom Harpold Casto
  Prefix	Dr
  Suffix	MD
  Born	9 Feb 1843	Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	31 Jul 1913	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Notes	JCWR: Bk 3, pg 415 Absolom H Casto, physician of Sandyville; 11/18/1911, prv 9/27/1913 wife Gertrude (2nd wife) refers to pictures of himself and first wife daughters of first wife: Willie E Fontaine; A. Gertrude Thornberg; Frankie F Burdette Dr. Absolom Harpold CASTO died at his home at Sandyville at 6 o'clock Thursday evening, July 31, aged 70 years. Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, Rev. C. C. PERKINS of Ravenswood Methodist Episcopal Church, South, officiating. The remains were interred in the Independence Cemetery. Dr. CASTO, the son of Levi CASTO, was born on the old homestead on the Charleston Pike. He volunteered in the Confederate Army in 1861 and was a Sergeant in Company G., 17th Virginia Cavalry, commanded by Judge V. S. ARMSTRONG. He was wounded while in camp near Winchester, Virginia, losing one of his limbs. Upon recovery from the wound he entered Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, he studied medicine with the late Dr. HOYT of Ravenswood, and later entered Miami Medical College of Cincinnati, Ohio, graduating in 1870. He then located at Sandyville and practiced medicine for forty years. His death was due to Bright's Disease and came after many months of suffering. Dr. CASTO was married twice, his first wife being Miss Frances P. DAWKINS, three children survive this marriage. Mrs. Estella Willia FONTAINE, who resides in Charleston, Mrs. Frances F. BURDETT and Mrs. Gertrude THORNBURG, of Huntington. Dr. CASTO's second wife was Miss Gertrude MCGEE, of Wood County, who survives him. Four brothers, George CASTO of Ravenswood, D. C. CASTO of Parkersburg, and F. A. and C. C. CASTO of Ripley, also survive. Dr. CASTO was a great soldier, a useful citizen and a devoted father and husband. He was held in the highest esteem by the medical profession and was loved by the people with whom he lived and for whom he labored for so many years. (Mountaineer, 8 Aug 1913) North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 Absalom H Casto was a soldier of the Confederacy and lost a leg at Cedar Creek, Virginia, by the accidental discharge of a rifle.
  Person ID	I869	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2017

  
  

  Father	Levi Casto,   b. 1 Apr 1808, Jane Lew, Harrison Co [present day Lewis Co], WV ,   d. 28 Jan 1880, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Hannah Carney,   b. 3 Aug 1814 OR 1813,   d. 22 Jan 1891  (Age 78 years)
  Married	14 Feb 1833	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Notes	Both buried Mt Calvery, Cedar Lakes Dr, Ripley John House says they are buried in the Harpold Graveyard, name changed. 1840 Jackson Co, VA Levi Casto 3m 0-5 James, Daniel, George? 1m 15-20 1m 30-40 1f 5-10 Arilla 1f 20-30 1850 Jackson Co, VA # 416-420 Casto Levi 40 M Farmer Va Casto Hannah 35 F Va Casto Asilla D 17 F Va Casto James 15 M Farmer Va Casto Webster 12 M Va Casto George 10 M Va Casto Absalom 7 M Va Casto Asbury 4 M Va Casto Clayton 7/12 M Va 1860 Jackson Co, VA # 443-410 - 2 houses from Charles Levi Casto, 52, farmer, $10,000/750 b.VA Hannah, 46, b.VA George B, 20 A.H., 17 m F.A., 15 m D.W.C., 11 m Charles, 5 Clermont, 7 D.W., 22 m married within yr Eliz. J, 22, " 1870 Mill Creek, Jackson Co, VA #398-398 Casto, Levi, 62 Hannah, 55 George B, 30 Louisa A, 18 -----who is this?????? F Asbury, 24 Charles C, 18 Clermont E T, 16 1880 Rockport, Wood, West Virginia C. E. L. CASTO Self M M W 26 WV Occ: M. D. Fa: WV Mo: WV Tennie CASTO Wife F M W 24 WV OH WV Donza C. CASTO Son M S W 3 WV WV WV Hannah CASTO Mother F W W 66 WV WV WV JCBR A E 2/6/1853 - must be Charles Everett, could be a different child, but his death record indicates he was born in Dec 1852. Hardesty's: ABSALOM H. CASTO - physician and farmer of Ravenswood district, Jackson county, West Virginia, was born in Ripley district, this county, February 9, 1843. His father was Levi Casto, who came to this county, in 1813, and his mother was Hannah (Carney) Casto, who was raised in this county.
  Family ID	F280	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Frances Permelia Dawkins,   b. 28 Feb 1851, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 9 Aug 1891  (Age 40 years)
  Married	1 Oct 1871	Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Notes	1870 Jackson, WV #191-191 Absalom H, 26 1880 Jackson, WV Casto, A.H., , W, M, 37, Physician, WV, WV, WV Frances P., , W, F, 28, wife, Keep House, WV, WV, KY Forest T., , W, M, 7, son, WV, WV, WV Willie E., , W, F, 4, dau, WV, WV, WV Ada Y., , W, F, 4/12, dau, WV, WV, WV Baker, George, , W, M, 14, raising, WV, OH, WV 1900 Ravenswood Dist, Jackson, WV # 154-156 Casto, A H, hd, 2/1845, m4y WV WV WV physician Gertrude, wife, 7/1855, m 4y, 0-0 WV WV WV Gertrude, da, 2/1880 WV WV WV Frankie, da, 3/1890 WV WV WV McCauley, lodger, unk, age 13 WV WV WV JCBR Frances Florella Casto, 3/25/1890, Absolem Harpold & Frances Permelia (Dawkins) Casto, Sandyville, delayed bc Frank F, 5/25/1890, AH & FP Casto, Ravenswood Dist, farmer ABSALOM H. CASTO - physician and farmer of Ravenswood district, Jackson county, West Virginia, was born in Ripley district, this county, February 9, 1843. His father was Levi Casto, who came to this county, in 1813, and his mother was Hannah (Carney) Casto, who was raised in this county. His father had two brothers, Jonathan and James, who were veterans of the war of 1812. Two brothers of Absalom H., George and James, were soldiers of the Confederate army, George enlisting in 1861 and James in 1862. Both were made prisoners in 1864, and held until close of the war. Absalom H. Canto was also a soldier of the Confederacy, and lost a foot at Cedar creek, Virginia, by the accidental discharge of a gun. In Ravenswood district, Jackson county, October 1, 1871, Absalom H. Casto and Frances Permelia Dawkins were united in marriage, and of their union the children born are:Forest Lee, July 15, 1872; Clarence Hereford, November 27, 1873; Willia Estelle, June 5, 1875; Ada Gertrude, February 15, 1880. Clarence H. died July 13, 1874, the other children are at home. The wife of Mr. Canto was born in Ravenswood district, February 28, 1851, and her parents are Thomas Jefferson Dawkins and Florella Hervey (Hawkins) Dawkins , who made their home in Jackson county in 1850. Absalom H. Canto's postoffice address is Sandy P. O., Jackson county, West Virginia.
  Children	1. David Casto,   b. 2 Feb 1872, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Bef 1880 census   2. Clarence Hereford Casto,   b. 27 Nov 1873, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 13 Jul 1874  (Age 0 years)   3. Forest Lee Casto,   b. 10 Jul 1872, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 12 Dec 1905, Washington, District of Columbia  (Age 33 years)   4. Willia Estelle Casto,   b. 5 Jun 1875, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Ada Gertrude Casto,   b. 15 Feb 1880, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Frances Florella "Frankie" Casto,   b. 25 Mar 1890, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F341	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Gertrude McGee,   b. Jul 1855, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Abt 1896  [3]
  Notes	1900 Ravenswood Dist, Jackson, WV # 154-156 Casto, A H, hd, 2/1845, m4y WV WV WV physician Gertrude, wife, 7/1855, m 4y, 0-0 WV WV WV Gertrude, da, 2/1880 WV WV WV Frankie, da, 3/1890 WV WV WV McCauley, lodger, unk, age 13 WV WV WV
  Family ID	F754	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Sources

  [S21] Obit. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV. [S1205] Census, 1900.