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Transcribed biography of Donald G. Casbon
THE DONALD G. CASBON FAMILY
Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Casbon have lived in Valparaiso since their marriage in 1947. Mr. Casbon is the son of Amos and Carrie B. (Aylesworth) Casbon and was born in Porter Twp in 1913. His maternal ancestors were old settlers in Boone Township. His father was born in England and came to the USA with his parents when two years of age. Mrs. Casbon is the former Marjorie Rigg, daughter of Glenn W. and Ruth (Adams) Rigg. She, too, was born in Porter Twp. in 1915 and is the great granddaughter of William Rigg, who brought his family to live in Porter County in 1861.
The Casbons are the parents of three children, namely, Joyce Christine, now married to John M. Knauff, a teacher in the Valparaiso Community schools, Carol Ruth and Jesse Ray. Both daughters were graduated from Michigan State University and Jesse is currently a student at Purdue University.
Mr. Casbon is a 25 year employee of Urschel Lab.
Source: American Revolution Bicentennial Committee of Porter County. 1976. A Biographical History of Porter County, Indiana. Valparaiso, Indiana: American Revolution Bicentennial Committee of Porter County, Inc. 180 p.
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