Alameda-San Francisco County CA Archives Biographies.....Casterson, Rasmus H. 1843 - 
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Author: Lewis Publishing Co. (1891)

RASMUS H. CASTERSON, a farmer near Pleasanton, is one of the progressive
citizens of Alameda County, who dates his birth at Langeland, Denmark, December
7, 1843, where he grew up in agricultural pursuits, the son of Henry and
Christine (Peterson) Casterson. His parents were also natives of that country
but are now deceased. He came to America 1868, from Hamburg to New York, and
then by way of Panama to San Francisco. In a short time he went to San Lorenzo,
Alameda County. In July, 1869, he permanently located three and a half miles
north of Pleasanton, where he now resides, on his ranch of 216 acres, and is
carrying on general farming and stock-raising. He also rents fifty acres. He is
a Republican in his political sympathies, taking efficient hold of local affairs.

  He was married in San Francisco, March 16, 1873, to Miss Caroline
Christianson, and they have eight children, namely: William M., Tillie, Laura
M., Clarence C., Hattie, Harry J., Louis and Alfred B.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from

Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California.

Illustrated, Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast
from the Earliest Period of its Occupancy to the Present Time, together with
Glimpses of its Prospective Future; Full-Page Steel Portraits of its most
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers and also of
Prominent Citizens of To-day.

"A people that takes no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendents." – Macauley.

CHICAGO
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
1891.


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