hmtl5 Conrad Casten b. 13 May 1882 Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa d. May 1966 Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa: McKeown Genealogy
Conrad Casten

Conrad Casten

Male 1882 - 1966  (84 years)

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  • Name Conrad Casten 
    Born 13 May 1882  Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer 
    Died May 1966  Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Buried Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Person ID I31  McKeown
    Last Modified 3 Jul 2023 

    Father Samuel Casten,   b. 1842, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1884, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Mother Charlotte Lind,   b. 23 Feb 1840, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1926, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 6 Jan 1873  Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F23  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elsie Leah McKeown,   b. 28 May 1901, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1975  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 14 Dec 1922  Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Johnnie Casten,   b. 28 Jun 1926, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1926, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Herman James Casten,   b. 14 Oct 1927, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 2004, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 23 Oct 2017 
    Family ID F22  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 May 1882 - Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Dec 1922 - Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - May 1966 - Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Casten, Conrad
    Casten, Conrad
    Casten, Conrad and Elsie Leah McKeown Wedding
    Casten, Conrad and Elsie Leah McKeown Wedding
    Casten, Conrad and Herman
    Casten, Conrad and Herman
    Casten, Conrad with his sister Sophia Casten Jarvis and his son, Herman.
    Casten, Conrad with his sister Sophia Casten Jarvis and his son, Herman.
    Casten, Conrad and Elsie
    Casten, Conrad and Elsie
    Casten, Conrad and Herman in 1928
    Casten, Conrad and Herman in 1928

  • Notes 
    • Mr. and Mrs. James McKeown and son, Ralph, are en route to Winnipeg, Can., for a visit with friends. Mr. an Mrs. Conrad Casten expect to move over to the McKeown farm and look after things during their absence.
      Quad-City Times, Davenport, Iowa. Tuesday, 24 August 1926, page 2.
      [4]
    • Morning Sun, Ia., Nov. 15. – Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Casten moved to town this week and will occupy the Duryea home in the northwest part of town.
      The Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, Iowa. Monday, 15 November 1926.
      [4]
    • Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Casten moved their household goods Monday to Marsh, where they will be partners in a grocery store.
      The Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, Iowa. Tuesday, 7 December 1926.
      [4]
    • Morning Sun News-Herald, Morning Sun, Iowa, 12 May 1966, page 1. Conrad Casten, 83, of Morning Sun, died Friday. He was born near Marsh, May 13, 1882, son of Samuel and Charlotte Lind Casten. December 14, 1922, he married Elsie McKeown at Morning Sun. He farmed in the Morning Sun community and worked at IAAP for 13 years until his retirement in 1955. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. Surviving: the wife; a son, Herman, of Cedar Rapids; and two grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, United Presbyterian church, Morning Sun, Rev. Edward Fish; Elmood cemetery.
      [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Obituary.

    2. [S29] US Draft Registration, World War I.

    3. [S8] Find a Grave.

    4. [S57] Newspaper article.