"Morton Pioneer Dies"
Enoch S. Casto, 75 years, pioneer of the upper Cowlitz valley and veteran of the Civil war, died in Morton Sunday morning. Casto was born in West Virginia, July 17, 1846, at the age of two years his parents moved to Missouri, where he lived until the outbreak of the Civil war. Not being old enough to enlist in the regular army, he joined the militia, in which he served until old enough to become a regular, then served in the federal army until the close of the war.
In 1870 Mr. Casto married Barbara E. Ryerson, who survives him. In 1885 the Castos left Missouri by covered wagon, crossing the plains and settling at Bremer, Lewis county, Washington, where they lived 27 years, since which time they have made their home in Morton.
Mr. Casto is survived by his widow and three daughters, Mrs. Mary Randle of Tacoma, Mrs. Pearl Cooper of Morton and Mrs. Viola Parnel of Bremer. The funeral services will be held Tuesday at the Morton Methodist church, Rev. T. C. Cooks officiating.
Source: The Chehalis Bee-Nugget, 10 Mar 1922, page 12.
Transcribed by Diana Smith. She has no further information on this individual.