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| CASTO, Joseph Scinton Jan. 14, 1909; Oregonian, p 5 (photo) "Dr. Joseph S. Casto Dead" Oregon City, Or., Jan. 13 |
Dr. Joseph Scinton Casto, one of the most prominent grangers in Oregon, passed away at his home at Carus Tuesday evening. About two and one-half months ago Dr. Casto suffered from an attack of paralysis, from which he never recovered, but he was conscious to the last minute. Dr. Casto was born on a farm in Knox County, Ohio, May 20, 1827, and his early life was spent on a farm near Mount Vernon, Ohio. Then he took up a course of medicine in Rush Medical College, Chicago. After graduating from that institution, he practiced medicine in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Colorado and Oregon. In 1862 he was married to Miss Julia Augusta Lake and in 1865 was ordained to preach in the Baptist Church in Cumberland, Clark County, Illinois. Dr. Casto came to the Coast in 1870 with his family and for many years made his home at New Era. From that place he went to Carus, where he lived till his death. Dr. Casto first joined the grange in Washington in 1873, and for many years has been actively engaged in building up the organization in Oregon. No man was better posted on grange matters than Dr. Casto and he served two terms as lecturer of the State Grange of Oregon. At the time of his death he was a member of the Milwaukie Grange, P. of H. He was also a member of Multnomah Lodge, A.F. and A.M., of Oregon City. Dr. Casto was known throughout the state as a man of high character and sterling integrity. The funeral will be held Friday, January 15, at the First Baptist Church, in Oregon City, at 11 AM., and the interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery. Dr. Casto leaves, besides a large circle of friends, a widow and the following children: Mrs. Charlotte LaMar, of Oakland, Cal.; S. L. Casto, of Yamhill, Or.; Mrs. Augusta Andrews, of Portland; Miss Kate and Miss Ella, of Milwaukie, who are prominent teachers of Clackamas County, and Charles, of Carus. The eldest son, Frank, died in Texas in 1905. |