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Isaac Alexander “Uncle Zan” Casto

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Birth	:	29 Jan 1848 Rock Castle, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Death	:	6 Mar 1938 Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Barnette Cemetery, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.7150002, -81.7861023
Description	:	Civil War Vet Died Sunday; Funeral Held "Uncle Zan" Casto Of Civil War Fame Died On Sunday IN SHERRIDAN'S ARMY Funeral Services Held At Evans on Monday Afternoon I. A. Casto, of Evans, better known to his friends and acquaintances as "Uncle Zan", and who as a lad of sixteen years answered President Abraham Lincoln's call for volunteers donned the uniform of Blue and fought to the end of the Civil War for the preservation of the Union, sank quietly to his death at the St. Joseph's hospital in Parkersburg last Sunday morning shortly after ten o'clock. He... Read More	Civil War Vet Died Sunday; Funeral Held "Uncle Zan" Casto Of Civil War Fame Died On Sunday IN SHERRIDAN'S ARMY Funeral Services Held At Evans on Monday Afternoon I. A. Casto, of Evans, better known to his friends and acquaintances as "Uncle Zan", and who as a lad of sixteen years answered President Abraham Lincoln's call for volunteers donned the uniform of Blue and fought to the end of the Civil War for the preservation of the Union, sank quietly to his death at the St. Joseph's hospital in Parkersburg last Sunday morning shortly after ten o'clock. He had been seriously ill at his home for several days from heart disease and other complications and last Thursday he was taken to the hospital in hopes that his life might be saved. He rapidly became worse and word came to inquiring friends and relatives that it would only be a matter of hours until he would join his other comrades in arms who had heretofore answered the Death summons. The death of Mr. Casto leaves but two surviving Civil War veterans in Jackson County, John Henry Mahan of Cottageville and E. C. McDonough, of Ripley. The three were great friends and the two survivors were grieved when they learned of their comrade's death. Some members of his family said Uncle Zan had realized that the end was not far off and he planned his last rites in the most minute details and members of the family saw that all these details were carried out at the funeral service which was held at the home Monday afternoon in Evans with the Rev. John Wesley Garrison in charge and the body was then taken to Rockcastle for the burial in the Barnett cemetery there among the graves of many of those whom Mr. Casto had _____ ___ lived among during his life _ greater____________ spent in the ___ _____ _____. He celebrated his ninetieth birthday anniversary in January of this year and soon thereafter his health began to fail rapidly and two weeks ago his illness was such that the family and friends became alarmed and it was not long thereafter until it became apparent that the man who had gone to war as a mere lad was soon to answer the final ___ ___. Three sons survive. They are Vinton Casto, of Evans; Lawson Casto, of Rockcastle and Asbury Casto, of Elmwood. The following obituary was read at the funeral: Isacc Alexander Casto, son of Benjamin and Sallie Shinn Casto was born January 29, 1848, on Parchment Creek on the farm now owned by O. J. Parsons and died March 6, 1938, aged ninety years, one month, seven days. While yet a youth he was converted to Christianity and united with the Baptist Church. It was he and other citizens who established a church and erected a church building now known as the Long Hollow Baptist Church in this county near his old home. He remained a member and faithful attendant of this church throughout his long span of life until he changed his residence to Evans which made it impossible for him to attend. He was a firm believer in the principals of his church and in the teachings of God. Uncle "Zan" as he was familiarly known throughout the county was a devoted husband and father al ________ family and church were uppermost in his mind. It can be said he lived a quiet life, was a good neighbor and many times was known to be helping those in need without __display and always took an optimistic outlook in matters as they were presented in the drama of life. But let it be said above all that he was a Christian gentleman and went about doing good. He was born and reared in a home where the children were taught at the family fireside the truths of the Bible and these things he treasured up in his life and made them effective to his fellowmen by being a living example of these teachings. His long span of life speaks more of his good living than can be written about him. So we of his relatives and friend who survive him shall believe that Uncle "Zan" has just been transplanted to a brighter and happier land and that God is over head and as life and works be remembered by us who yet remain and used in our everyday lives. He was the youngest in the family of nine children, all of his brothers and sisters have preceded him in death. His brothers were Solomon, Joseph, Enoch, Michael, and Mason Casto. His sisters were Mrs. A. F. Parsons, Mrs. Elisha Stewart and Mrs. Lucretia Barnett. The family of his father and mother were two of the earliest families to make a settlement in the present Jackson County when it was then Mason County, Virginia. Directly after his discharge from the Union Army in 1865 he was united in marriage to Rosann Barnett and they established a home on the Kanawha River in Mason County where they resided for awhile after which they became residents on Little Spruce Creek in Jackson County where they reared their family and in 1915 they became residents of Evans, West Virginia, at which place the wife died in 1932. After his wife's death Mr. and Mrs. Vinton Casto resided with him at that place where they tenderly ministered to his needs during his declining years that pleased him so much. To this union was born the following daughters which have all preceded him in death, Miss Lona Casto who died in infancy, Mrs. Florence Lathey, Mrs. Lucretia Woodard, Mrs. Bertha Woodward, and the following sons who all survive him, Vinton Casto, Evans, West Virginia, Asberry Casto, Elmswood, West Virginia and Lawson Casto, of Rockcastle, West Virginia. His honorable discharge from the Union Army dated at Baltimore, Maryland, on May 6, 1865, shows he volunteered as a private under Captain Mason in Company G, 13th Regiment of West Virginia Infantry on December 24, 1863, just a little more than six months after West Virginia became a state. During this time he seen much active service throughout Virginia and other parts of the United States a part of the time under General Sheridan, whose bravery and valiant services for the Union is yet known to every youth. Transcribed by KSH

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Isaac Alexander “Uncle Zan” Casto's memorial is located at: Barnette Cemetery, Jackson County, USA.
When did Isaac Alexander “Uncle Zan” Casto death?
Isaac Alexander “Uncle Zan” Casto death on 6 Mar 1938 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 38.7150002
Longitude: -81.7861023

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Rosania M Barnett Casto

(1851 - 1932)

Siblings

Lucretia Casto Barnett

(1835 - 1935)

Mason Casto

(1842 - 1917)

Children

Allen Asbury Casto

(1870 - 1958)

Mary Lona Casto

(1874 - 1880)

Lucretia Jane “Creasy” Casto Woodard

(1877 - 1898)

Bertha May Casto Woodard

(1882 - 1903)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Levi Moore Cemetery
Given, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7109400, -81.7615800

2. Rockcastle Church Cemetery
Elmwood, Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7416992, -81.8158035

3. Foster Chapel Cemetery
Evans, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7553480, -81.7788060

4. Zearley Cemetery
Cottageville, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7561000, -81.7903000

5. Moss Chapel Cemetery
Putnam County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6814995, -81.7531967

6. Given Cemetery
Given, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7329460, -81.7358850

7. Jacobs Cemetery Sapsucker Branch
Elmwood, Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6964920, -81.8430620

8. Mount Zion Cemetery
Liberty, Putnam County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6629660, -81.7829850

9. Miller Family Cemetery
Leon, Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7210000, -81.8548000

10. Big Pine Cemetery
Fairplain, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6816100, -81.7261980

11. Barr Family Cemetery
Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7353810, -81.8557140

12. Big Spruce Cemetery
Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7607994, -81.8343964

13. Nathan B. Casto Cemetery
Buffalo, Putnam County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6610000, -81.7463000

14. Martin Cemetery
Buffalo, Putnam County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6528015, -81.7716980

15. King Cemetery
Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7724991, -81.8274994

16. McDade Cemetery
Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7524986, -81.8593979

17. Warner Cemetery
Putnam County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6486015, -81.8091965

18. Wolfe Valley Cemetery
Leon, Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7159040, -81.8787860

19. Fairview Cemetery
Fairplain, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7100160, -81.6893200

20. Smith Church Cemetery
Leon, Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7355995, -81.8799973

21. Wandling Cemetery
Kenna, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6633300, -81.7128300

22. Walker Chapel Cemetery
Robertsburg, Putnam County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6556000, -81.8522000

23. Longview Cemetery
Evans, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7922230, -81.8204940

24. Kimberling Cemetery
Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6981200, -81.8890800