William C “Devil Bill” Casto, Jr BIRTH 1790 Harrison County, West Virginia, USA DEATH 1884 (aged 93–94) Jackson County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Old Siniaville Cemetery Statts Mills, Jackson County, West Virginia

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From WV Pioneers

William Casto, Jr., usually spoken of as “Devil Bill”, was a son of William Casto, and lived on Tug Fork [Jackson County, WV] at the mouth of Grass Run, one mile below Staats Mill.

His wife was Martha Parsons, a sister of Captain Billy Parsons, the pioneer of Ripley. He had eight sons and four daughters. Three sons, David, Jacob and Augustus were in the Union Army. One of the daughters married Nicholas Casto [her cousin].

William Casto lived to be one hundred and three years old. Many are the droll stories told of his mischievous humor. He was usually spoken of as “Devil Bill”, because of his mischievous disposition and habit of playing pranks. The Casto’s, being a large family and with the same names appearing often in the different families, had a descriptive name attached to distinguish them, as did many other families, such as “Turkey Bill”, “Devil Bill”, “Big John”, etc.

From web

• Jackson County WV Will Records Bk 1, pp 225, 226. 233
• Appraisement , sale, and settlement of property of William Casto
• Administrator, his son Jonathan Casto
• Appraisal 17 Dec 1836
• In 1816, Casto family moved to the neighborhood of Cedar Lakes Jackson Co, W V.
• On 11 Dec 1791, became member of Mt Moria Baptist Church.
• 11 Nov 1797, baptized on the Wednesday after date.
• 8 Sep 1798, received a letter of dismission from Mt Moria Baptist Church.
• 27 Nov 1797, moved to Randolph Co by this date.
• Bought 250 acres in Randolph Co for $100.

1. 1797 "Devil Bill" moved to Randolph Co, VA with parents
2. 1815 Moved with father to Jackson Co, WV 1815
3. 1850 Tug Fork, Jackson Co., VA census #349-353 with Martha
4. 1860 Elk Fork, Jackson Co., VA census #1125-964
5. 1870 Washington Dist., Jackson Co., WV census #155
6. 1880 Washington Dist., Jackson Co., Wv census p408a with son Jacob B p408a

1850 US Census

• Household Gender Age
• William Casto M 60Y
• Martha Casto F 48Y
• Wiley Casto M 16Y
• Mary Casto F 13Y
• David Casto M 11Y
• Augusta Casto M 8Y [sic - should be Augustus (aka Sandusky)]
• Jacob Casto M 5Y Census states that neither William nor Martha could read or write. Virginia (now WV) is birthplace for entire family.

1860 US Census

William (Devil Bill) (60 something) and Martha (56) appear on the 1860 census in Elk Fork, Jackson Co., VA along with two of their children, Sandusky (18) and Jacob (14). His nickname "Devil" appears in parentheses beside his real name, William on the census.

Note: Sandusky (aka Augustus) died in the Civil War in 1862.

In the 1880 Jackson county census, son William states his father was born in PA, his mother in Ireland. (This is incorrect - she was born in the US.)

Source for following: http://members.aol.com/BandFan283/Casto1.html

"William Casto a brother of James was known as "Devil Bill" due to his mischievous humor, he was always "deviling" someone. Once when quite old he had gone across Tug Fork to do something, when one of his boys being working around the barn heard him crying out and clutching his chest and staggering around. Presently he just fell over and lay without moving. Scared half to death the boy ran through the creek without using the swinging bridge and raced up to his father. When the lad had gotten close enough he jumped nimbly to his feet and gave a great horse laugh slapping his legs in glee. That was one wet and mad young man!"

Another tale told about "Devil Bill" concerns an equivocal marriage ceremony. It has been repeated that late one night a young couple came to his door looking for a preacher to marry them. Bill graciously invited them in, allowing them to continue believing he was the Rev. George Casto, also of Statts Mill. After performing a mock ceremony, he insisted that they accept the hospitality of his home for the night rather than travel the mud road. The next morning he admitted his prank with much glee and directed them to the real preacher.

Devil Bill was also a great storyteller. The following story is reportedly from one of his great great grandchildren, Cass Casto:

"He said he woke up one morning and walked out on the front porch, to disc over a giant squirrel, he said it was so big he was afraid to shoot it, for fear it would just wound it and it would attack him and kill him so he went inside and got (Tilly's) (his wife's) snuff can and rolled it out beside of the animal, then he said the animal preyed the lid off and choked to death. He said he didn't know just how big this animal was, but Tilly canned 17 pints of squirrel livers from it. Supposedly, he was also called Broken Jaw Bill due to falling out of a top story window and breaking his jaw. He never got it set, and when he ate food such as biscuits he would mash them flat with the palms of his hand and smash them in his jaw."

Notes

• 1797 "Devil Bill" moved to Randolph Co, VA with parents
• 1815 Moved with father to Jackson Co, WV
• 1850 Tug Fork, Jackson Co., VA census #349-353 with Martha
• 1860 Elk Fork, Jackson Co., VA census #1125-964
• 1870 Washington Dist., Jackson Co., WV census #155
• 1880 Washington Dist., Jackson Co., WV census p408a with son Jacob

Children

1. Margaret Nancy Gandee (Casto) - (3/7/1818 Jackson, WV - 111/6/902 Roane, WV) 84 yr. [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17856570]
2. Son Casto, b. 1819, West Virginia, USA , d. 1819, West Virginia, USA (0 years)
3. Elias Casto, b. 1821, Virginia ,
4. Telitha Jane Casto (Casto) - (May 1827 - 1913) born & died in WV; (~ 85 years) [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=47118515]
5. Charles McComas Casto, b. 1829, Virginia, USA , d. 1907 (78 years)
6. Martin Casto, b. 23 Nov 1832, West Virginia, USA , d. 29 Nov 1912, Skidmore, Jackson, West Virginia, USA (80 years)
7. Wiley Casto, b. 1834, West Virginia, USA ,
8. Mary Casto, b. 1836, West Virginia, USA , d. 1902 (66 years)
9. David Casto, b. 1840, West Virginia, USA , d. 1902 (62 years)
10. Augustus Casto, b. 1842, West Virginia, USA , d. Between 1861-1865 (23 years)
11. Jacob Casto, b. 1845, West Virginia, USA , d. 1930 (85 years)

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Burial

Find A Grave Memorial# 8370066

Note:

• "Devil Bill" moved to Randolph Co, VA with parents 1797 and with father to Jackson Co, WV 1815
• 1850 Tug Fork, Jackson Co., VA census #349-353 with Martha
• 1860 Elk Fork, Jackson Co., VA census #1125-964
• 1870 Washington Dist., Jackson Co., WV census #155
• 1880 Washington Dist., Jackson Co., WV census p408a with son Jacob B p408a

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Birth: 1790 Harrison County West Virginia, USA Death: 1884 Jackson County West Virginia, USA

William was the son of William Casto Sr. & Hannah BONNETT. He married Martha PARSONS daughter of William Lowther Parsons and Susan FINK.

Family links:

Parents:

 William Casto (1760 - 1836)

Spouse:

 Martha Parsons Casto (1799 - 1878)*

Children:

 Margaret Nancy Casto Gandee (1818 - 1902)*

 Telitha Jane Casto Casto (1826 - 1913)*

 Martin Casto (1832 - 1912)*

 Mary Casto Staats (1836 - 1902)*

 David Casto (1840 - 1902)*

 Augustus Sandusky Casto (1842 - 1864)*

 Jacob B. Casto (1845 - 1930)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Old Siniaville Cemetery Statts Mills Jackson County West Virginia, USA

Created by: Marieda Mae DERRICK Eden... Record added: Feb 09, 2004 Find A Grave Memorial# 8370066

Find A Grave for Casto's in this cemetery 59 memorials found

Addison Adam Casto 17 Jul 1854 – 26 May 1936 8402578

Aulene Mae Casto Casto1 Dec 1923 – 1996 148549558

Benjamin Casto10 Aug 1858 – 2 Nov 1868 142490164 No Grave Photo Bertha M. Casto 1901 – 29 Nov 1925 8398567

Cora Winters Casto 8 May 1877 – 1949 8398535 No Grave Photo Curtis N. Casto Jan 1881 – 11 May 1955 8381294

Della J. Staats Casto Oct 1882 – 1957 8398313 No Grave Photo Dennie D.W. Casto 1898 – 1921 8398119

Dovie M Casto1892 – 1987 43169244 No Grave Photo Edward Shordan Casto 1 Jan 1869 – 21 Jan 1925 8385804

Elizabeth Casto unknown – 1915 142489862

Elizabeth Jane Johns Casto 12 Sep 1837 – 20 May 1908 8431076

No Grave Photo Flossie M Casto25 May 1897 – 8 Jul 1897 142490210

Frederick A Casto, Jr14 Dec 1914 – 11 Jul 1915 142489906

No Grave Photo G Raymond Casto 26 Jul 1913 – 21 Feb 1919 142489792

Goldie Casto10 Jul 1909 – 31 Dec 1909 142489983

Goldie C Casto22 Apr 1893 – 22 Feb 1898 142490139

No Grave Photo Hartford Casto 28 Jan 1882 – 2 Jan 1926 138158461

Hettie Jane Windle Casto11 Oct 1871 – 17 Jan 1905 142490054

Jacob Casto Oct 1848 – 7 Apr 1931 8373288

Jacob B. Casto 25 Jan 1845 – 27 Jun 1930 8379996

Dr James Cunningham Casto 28 Oct 1829 – 21 Dec 1920 8372210

Joel Casto 1834 – 25 Sep 1886 8373672

No Grave Photo John J. Casto Sep 1851 – 28 Jan 1913 8398525

No Grave Photo John McDade Casto 1818 – 12 Apr 1896 8370076

Kathleen Casto unknown – 1912 142489844

Lafayette “Lafe” Casto 17 Feb 1884 – 17 Feb 1943 7504634

Leota L Casto 24 Feb 1884 – 11 Feb 1919 142489751

Louisa Castounknown – 1908 142489828

No Grave Photo Margaret J. Fields Casto 1877 – 1928 8398302

No Grave Photo Martha “Patsey” Parsons Casto 20 Apr 1799 – 1878 8394697

No Grave Photo Martha A Casto3 Nov 1851 – 28 Apr 1857 140256656

Martha Ann Casto Casto 1861 – 1940 8398500

Martin Casto 23 Nov 1832 – 28 Nov 1912 8373182

Mary Margaret Bradley Casto 1837 – 1926 8379936

Nellie E Casto16 Jul 1890 – 11 Feb 1892 142490119

Nicholas Casto 19 Oct 1825 – 31 Jan 1913 43340542

Okey Johnson Casto Apr 1870 – 1952 8381313

Otho C Casto10 Aug 1900 – 1 Oct 1901 142490099

Otta Lee Casto18 Jul 1910 – 1978 142569187

Sarah E. Bradley Casto Jul 1829 – 1907 8372549

Sophronia Bradley Casto 1843 – 13 May 1928 8373633

Stella Jane Casto18 Apr 1889 – 26 May 1974 193811251

Telitha Jane Casto Casto 31 Jul 1826 – 17 Jul 1913 7504617

No Grave Photo William C “Devil Bill” Casto, Jr 1790 – 1884 8370066

No Grave Photo William C Casto1901 – 1975 193822525

William H Casto2 Apr 1863 – 21 May 1937 43169226

William Monroe Casto 1863 – 1950 8380001

Lougenia Casto Rhodes12 Oct 1877 – 9 Oct 1943 142466279

Mina Dove “Minnie” Casto Shamblin 3 Aug 1887 – 2 Apr 1951 136996336

Emily Jane Casto Staats1850 – 1911 43170951

Louisa Casto Staats 18 Nov 1847 – 18 Mar 1893 43170828

Mary Casto Staats 4 Aug 1836 – 24 Mar 1902 43170850

Mary Alice Casto Staats 6 Aug 1860 – 26 Aug 1931 43170779

Sarah Casto Staats 1859 – 1 Apr 1935 8402558

Telitha Casto Staats 8 Jun 1852 – 2 Oct 1928 8395611

Caroline M Casto Tolley 18 Feb 1843 – 12 May 1922 43169703

Margaret Belle “Maggie” Casto Windle 20 Apr 1870 – 6 Sep 1897 142569126

Audra M Casto Winter 4 Aug 1899 – 1985 106939641

William C “Devil Bill” Casto, Jr BIRTH 1790 Harrison County, West Virginia, USA DEATH 1884 (aged 93–94) Jackson County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Old Siniaville Cemetery Statts Mills, Jackson County, West Virginia

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Children Photo Margaret Nancy Casto Gandee 1818–1902

Photo Telitha Jane Casto Casto 1826–1913

Photo Martin Casto 1832–1912

Photo Mary Casto Staats 1836–1902

Photo David Casto 1840–1902

Photo Augustus Sandusky Casto 1842–1864

Photo Jacob Casto 1848–1931

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