John Casper Beste

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     John Casper Beste was the son of John Beste and Anna Elisabeth Beste (Hellman), he was born on September 20, 1888 in the Krakow area of Franklin County, Missouri.  John was baptized and confirmed at St. Gertrude Catholic Church. and educated at the parochial school in Krakow. 

     John Casper Beste baptismal sponcer was Casper Rademacher , Casper's was the son of Casper Rademacher  and Elizabeth Beste, a sister of John Beste   Casper lived from March 12, 1858 to September 25, 1915 born in Germany, died and was buried in Krakow, Missouri. His wife's name was Mary Stielbrink.  

    After the death of John's father he was raised by his sister Katie Hoelscher until her marriage in 1905.  John and his sister Mary then were placed under the guardianship  of August Schoeder.  At the time John was working as a blacksmith apprentise, this shop was located where the current Radio Comm shop is located.

    When John was placed under the guardianship of August Schroeder, he was made to work on  the Schroeder farm.

Someone asked where the name Casper came from for John Casper Beste and if he was named after anyone and if the name continued? John's mother Anna, her father was named Casper Hellmann and also her first husband was named Casper Hoelscher. John's baptismal spouncer was his first cousin Casper Rademacher. John's children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and so far his great-great-grandchildren have never been given the named Casper.