U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Casto, Asahel ------------------------------------------------------------------- The History of Upshur County West Virginia From its Earliest Exploration and Settlement to the Present Time by W. B. Cutright Buckhannon, W. Va., July 1, 1907 Pages 401-402 ASAHEL CASTO, born on Turkey Run, the son of Isaac and Dorcas (Cutright) Casto, and the grandson of David Casto, who immigrated in an early day to the settlement on the Buckhannon river and whose home farm is now owned by one of his sons by the name of David Casto. His brothers and sisters were: Rebecca, Mary Jane, Luther B., Manley, Gideon, a confederate soldier, Diaemma, Wingfield and Willis. Asahel, the child, was also a Confederate soldier, serving two years on the Southern side. After his return home from the war, he engaged in farming, which pursuit he still follows in Lewis County, where he now lives. He is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church. He married Sarah Jane Peterson, daughter of Aaron D. and Lydia (Talbot) Peterson. Children: Olive, Didemma, Jasper N., Samuel G., Ruhama, Aaron D., Jemima, Job, B. P., Luther D., Willis P., Harry G. (dead), Charles J., Icy J. and Etta. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Register of Marriages, Lewis County, WV (Page 3, Line Numbered 68) March 15, 1855 at Big Skin Creek Asahel Casto (occupation: Farmer) (age 19, born in Upshur Co., Va.; son of Isaac & Dorcus Casto) Sarah Jane Peterson (age 19, born in Lewis Co., Va.; dau of Aron & Lydia Peterson) were married by Geo. I. Marsh ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Upshur County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/upshur/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------