Margaret Maria (Miles) Casper (1864 - 1959)

Born 15 May 1864 in Utah, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Peter William Casper — married 31 Oct 1888 in Cache County, Utah

Descendants

Died 30 Apr 1959 at age 94 in Idaho, United States

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Biography

Margaret was born in 1864. She was the daughter of Benjamin Miles and Rachel Lockhart.

The family of Benjamin and Rachel Miles can be found in Peoa, Utah at the time of the 1870 Census. Those in the household included Benjamin Miles (34 yrs), Head of Household, occupation, Farmer, Rachel Miles (34 yrs), born in Mississippi around 1836, Benjamin Miles (12 yrs), John Miles (10 yrs), Hyram Miles (9 yrs), Harvey Miles (7 yrs), Matilda Miles (6 yrs), Margaret Miles (4 yrs) and Adason Miles (1 yr).

the family of Benjamin and Mahulda Miles can be found in Peoa, Utah at the time of the 1880 Census. Those in the household included Benj. A. Miles (44 yrs), Head of Household, born in Ohio, H. M. Miles (43 yrs), born in Mississippi, Benj. F. Miles (23 yrs), John Miles (21 yrs), Jos. H. Miles (19 yrs), E. H. Miles (17 yrs), Margret M. Miles (16 yrs), Mary A. Miles (14 yrs), Albert Miles (10 yrs), Don C. Miles (9 yrs), Lucius M. Miles (7 yrs), Ida Miles (6 yrs) and Eva M. Miles (4 yrs).

Margaret Miles married Peter Casper in 1888 in Utah. The family relocated to Menan, Idaho, where they can be found in the 1900 Census. Those in the household included Peter W Casper (42 yrs), Head of Household, occupation, Farmer, Margaret M Casper (36 yrs), Benjamin A Casper (15 yrs), Charles Casper (14 yrs), Margaret M Casper (11 yrs), Wm E Casper (9 yrs), Alonzo E Casper (8 yrs), Alvira E Casper (7 yrs), Ive E Casper (4 yrs), Arthur M Casper (3 yrs), Harriet M Casper (1 yr) and Washington K Casper (1/12). It was reported that Peter and Margaret had been married 12 years and were the parents of 12 children, 10 living at the time of the Census.

At the time of the 1910 Census. the family of Peter and Margaret Casper can be found living on Poplar Boulevard in a mortgaged home they owned in South Emmett, Idaho. Those in the household included P W Casper (52 yrs), Head of Household, occupation, Laborer doing Odd Jobs, Margaret Casper (44 yrs), B A Casper (25 yrs), occupation, Laborer doing Odd Jobs, C H Casper (24 yrs), Laborer doing Odd Jobs, W E Casper (21 yrs), Laborer doing Odd Jobs, E A Casper (19 yrs), Laborer doing Odd Jobs, Elizabeth I Casper (14 yrs), Arthur M Casper (13 yrs), Hattie Casper (11 yrs), Carlos D Casper (10 yrs), Murl Casper (4 yrs) and Alice Casper (2 yrs). Peter and Margaret had been married 22 years.

The family of Peter and Margaret Casper can be found living in Dietrich, Idaho at the time of the 1920 Census. Those in the household included Peter W Casper (63 yrs), Head of Household, born in Utah, Margaret M Caper (55 yrs), Benjamin A Caper (35 yrs), Ida May Caper (24 yrs), Arthur M Caper (23 yrs), Carlos D Caper (19 yrs), Mirl N Caper (13 yrs) and Alice M Caper (12 yrs). The family were living on a farm they were renting.

At the time of the 1930 Census, Peter and Margaret Casper can be found in the household with their son, Ben. They have relocated to Olympia, Washington and were living at 115 Union Street. Those in the household included Ben A Casper (40 yrs), Head of Household, occupation, Laborer in Sheep Shearing, Peter W Casper (74 yrs), Margaret Casper (66 yrs), Elmer W Casper (37 yrs) and Alice M Casper (22 yrs).

She passed away in 1959.

Sources

• 1870 U.S. Federal Population Census of Peoa, Summit County, Utah Territory, Dwelling #27, Family #26, Page 4, Lines 3-11 recorded 6/3/1870
• 1880 U.S. Federal Population Census of Peoa, Summit County, Utah, Dwelling #6, Family #6, Page 11, Lines 30-42 recorded 6/7-9/1880
• 1900 U.S. Federal Population Census of Menan, Fremont County, Idaho, Dwelling #68, Family #68, Sheet 4-B, Lines 73-84 recorded 6/7/1900
• 1910 U.S. Federal Population Census of South Emmett, Canyon County, Idaho, Dwelling #213, Family #213, Sheets 17-A & B, Lines 41-52 recorded 5/4/1910
• 1920 U.S. Federal Population Census of Dietrich, Lincoln County, Idaho, Dwelling #33, Family #33, Sheet 2-A, Lines 34-41 recorded 1/7-9/1920
• 1930 U.S. Federal Population Census of Olympia, Thurston County, Washington, residence at 115 Union Street, Dwelling #226, Family #236, Sheet 9-A, Lines 18-21 recorded 4/14/1930
• Collection Utah County Marriage Index, FHL Film Number 430305 URL http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X2BP-FPD records the marriage of Peter William Casper and Margaret Maraia Miles, age 24, on 10/31/1888 in Cache County, Utah
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36221952/margaret-maria-casper : accessed 17 July 2022), memorial page for Margaret Maria Miles Casper (15 May 1864–30 Apr 1959), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36221952, citing Emmett Cemetery, Emmett, Gem County, Idaho, USA ; Maintained by njbarta (contributor 47422012) .