Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 302, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 December 1915 — Obituary of Mrs. Addrean Casto. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Mrs. Addrean Casto.

Miss Addrean Hilton, daughter of Dennis and Malida Hilton, was born in Gillam township, April 25, 1851, and departed life at her home in Rensselaer, Ind., Dec. 11, 1915, at the age of 64 years, 7 months and 16 days, after a lingering illness of a complication of diseases. She united with the Methodist church in Gillam • township when a young girl 18 years of age- She was, on Jan. 2, 1875, united in marriage to Jerome Casto. To this union 7 children were born. At the time of her death she left to mourn their loss 5 children, 14 grandchildren and one sister,. Mrs. Henry Summers, of Florida. The children are, Dennis, of Rensselaer; Mrs. Owen Williams, of- Brook, and Martha, Charles A. and General B. H., of Rensselaer, the latter three with whom she was making her home when the death angel came. In the year 1900 her husband died, leaving the widow with four children, Wm. Harvey being the oldest at home, who remained at home, trying to comfort her in keeping a home and keeping the children together. This he did without a murmer until bn Aug. 5, 1914, he became in such poor health* that he had to he taken from home and on Aug. 26,1915, was laid to rest beside his father and infant sister. Harvey some six years ago, thinking he might not always be able to take care of his mother, joined the Modern Woodmen of America, leaving at the time of his death $2,000 to her, with which she could have had a home and been comfortable her remaining days, but was called to a higher home where there will be no sorrow or pain to a house not built with hands. Mrs. Casto was a loving mother, a kind friend and a good neighbor. Her death is a . sad blow to the loved ones who are left. Her departure will leave a vacant place which will be very hard to fill. The cheerful voice is silent, tne helping hand is at rest forever.