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JCRM:
Edward Casto to Elizabeth Casto, 28 Dec 1860, Bk 1B, pg 145
Edward Casto, 56, Jackson Co, to Frances L Sleath, 44, Jackson co. He was born in Jackson Co, place of residence is P O Bell Grove, m 8/2/1888 by Martin Casto. Bk 2B pg 378
JCDR: (1853-1949 - pg 88)
Jacob Casto, 12/1859; 10 mo; b&d Jackson county; (P) Edwd & Mary Casto
Elijah B Casto, 10/1860; 3 mo; b&d Jackson county; (P) E & Mary Casto
Ed is buried where Tug Fork empties into the Creek that goes into Ripley. (Mom)
1870 Jackson Co, WV Washington Dist # 128-128
Edward Casto, 40, farmer, $500/330, VA, can't read or write
Sarah, 40, VA, can't read/write
James, 20, farm laborer, can't read/write, (S&D)
Lewis, 19, FL ,school, can't read/write (E&P)
Robert ,18, FL " " " (S&D)
William, 17, FL " " " (E&P)
Melissa J, 16 " " " (S&D)
Sarah J, 15 " " " (E&P)
Mary, 14 " " " (S&D)
George, 12 " " " (S&D)
John, 8 " " " (E&S)
Charles, 6 (E&S)
Nancy, 4 (E&S)
Margaret, 4/12 Feb (E&S)
1880 Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia
Edward CASTO Self M M W 51 WV
Sarah CASTO Wife F M W 53 WV
John R. CASTO Son M S W 17 WV
Charles CASTO Son M S W 15 WV
Nancy E. CASTO Dau F S W 12 WV
Nicholas CASTO Son M S W 9 WV
George CASTO SSon M S W 21 WV
Mary M. CASTO SDau F S W 23 WV
1900 Roane Co, Curtis Dist, Vol 31 ---95
Casto, Edward, May 1828, 72, WV, , M 51 yr,
Curtis Dist # 83-83
Casto, Edward, head, May 1828, 72, m, 11
Louise F, wife, Dec 1845, 55, m, 11, 10-9, WV, Ire, Ire (Francis L Murphy, m Ed 1888)
Sleeth, Lewis, st-sn, Mar 1878, 22, s
Ida L, st-da, Oct 1881, 18, s
Edward I, st-sn, Jul 1884, 15, s
John, st-sn, Mar 1886, 14, s
From Raymond Casto Family Bible, copied Aug 29, 1972
written in front of the Bible by a relative who had visited:
Big John Casto's wife, Sara McDade. Her father, Jesse McDade was killed by Indians. He killed 7 Indians with a hand spike before they killed him. The fight took place at the big bend in the Ohio River about 1690.
Jackson County Land Deeds Book 33, Page 432
Edward Casto & wife Frances Louisa to son William (son of Ed and Polly)
4 Dec 1888
25 acres on Stone Lick
William was to pay $6/year thereafter.
page 434, to son Perry - (son-in-law, husband of Ed & Sarah's daughter, Nancy Elizabeth
14 Jan 1889
100 1/2 a Laurel Fork & Bear Fork
page 474 to son N.C. (son of Ed & Sarah)
15 Jan 1889
Laurel Fork & Tug Fork
page 4775 to son C.G. (son of Ed and Sarah)
15 Jan 1889
Laurel Fork & Tug Fork
page 477 to son Robert R (Sarah's son?)
15 Jan 1889
Laurel Fork & Tug Fork
page 478 to son John R (son of Ed and Sarah)
14 Jan 1889
Laurel Fork & Bear Fork
page 480 to daughter-in-law Elizabeth and heirs (wife of Charles Lewis - son of Ed and Polly)
15 June 1889
Plum Orchard a branch of Grass Lick 25 acres
to pay $6 per year
Bk 33 page 73 1 June 1887
to Edward Casto from Mary AD Bruen trustee of Francis D Perkins, late Francis D Bruen under the will of Mathias Bruen deceased and Francis Perkins all of the city of Boston, Mass
$846 100 1/2 acres
61 acres Laurel Fork and Mill Creek
25 acres
25 acres
Book 30, page 417 Elias Casto and wife Elizabeth to Edward Sherdon Casto
111 acres, $350, 9 July 1887
To all Whom it may concern,
Know ye, That Edward Casto, a private of Captain J E McCoy's Company (R) 13th Regiment of West Va Infantry Volunteers, who was enrolled on the 1st day of September one thousand eight hundred and sixty three to serve three years or during the war, is hereby discharged from the service of the United States this twenty fifth day of May 1865 at Gallipolis, Ohio by reason of Govt orders no. 77 A.G.O.C.S. No objection to his being reinlisted is known to exist.
Said Edward Casto was born in Jackson in the state of Virginia is 24 years of age, five feet eleven inches high, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair, and by occupation when enrolled, a Farmer.
Given at Gallipolis, O this Twenty fifth day of May 1865.
John Wilz, Capt 23 Regt
O.V.S.A.C.M Dept WVa
M.O.
This sentence shall be used should there be anything in the conduct or physical condition of the soldier making him unfit for the Army.
(A.G.O.#77) Tmobe(?) N Stow (?) ????? WVa ?????
Pensioner Dropped form
WV 763625
United States Pension Agency
Washington, DC
June 13, 1902
Certificate No, 344352
Class Inv???
Pensioner Edward Casto
Soldier -
Services: Pvt, K 13 WVa Vols
The commissioner of Pensions:
Sir, I have the honor to report that the above named pensioner who was last paid $17, to 4 Mar 1902 has been dropped because of Death Apr 20, 1902.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC, January 15, 1898
Sir:
In forwarding to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next quarterly payment please favor me by returning this circular to him with replies to the questions enumerated below.
First, are you married? yes, Frances L Murphy
Second, when , where and by whom were you married? Aug 2, 1888 by M Casto (Marked out: Dec 18, 1850 by Rev J Cunningham) Jackson Co, WV
Third, what record of marriage exists? Co Records
Fourth, were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce. yes, 2 Polly Anderson died in Jackson June 15, 1859. second wife, Sarah Casto died 1884.
Fifth, have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth. Charles L, Dec 27, 1851, William W 14-1853, Sarah J, 1855, John R. May 1, 1862, Charles G, 14 1865, Nancy E, 1867, Nicholas J.H., 1869
Edward Casto
Date of reply, May 27, 1898
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Edward Casto
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: West Virginia
Regiment Name: 13 West Virginia Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 13th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry
Company: K
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M507 roll 2
1890 Veteran's Schedule, Roane Co, WV
Edward Casto, Private, K Co, 13th WV Infanty, Sept 1, 1863 - Mary 25, 1865, 1yar 8 mo, 24 days
PO - Clarence, Roane Co, WV
Disablitly: Gunshot wound, left thigh Rec'd at Pittsburg Landing
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