North Castle War Veterans

Isaac Casten

Born: 1842 In Harrison, NY
Died: 1900-1910
Sex: Male

Isaac Casten was born in 1842 in Harrison, New York.  Prior to enlisting, he was a laboror and was married to Sarah Jane Smith Casten, living in Greenwich, Connecticut.  He enlisted in December 1863 in Bridgeport, CT in Company F of the 29th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Colored) - the State's first colored regiment.  He mustered in as a Private (date unknown).  He received an honorable discharge on October 24, 1865 in Brownsville, Texas.

Actual date of passing unknown, but was during the period 1900-10.

http://www.conn29th.org/descendants/descendants_g.htm under Greenwich (spelled "Castin").  The Old Burial Grounds of the Town of North Castle, NY, page #25.

Located in south-east section of graveyard.

Background photo provided by the United States Air Force Academy.