John Catterson1

(1809 - 1897)
Extended Family
ChartsAncestors of Faith Kennedy

Children of John Catterson and Rachel Houk
  • James Thomas Catterson2 (circa 1834 - )
  • Elizabeth Catterson4 (circa 1835 - )
  • William Catterson4 (circa 1841 - )
  • Mary A Catterson2 (circa 1843 - 1907)
  • John Catterson2 (1844 - 1911)
  • Eliza Jane Catterson1,11 (circa 1847 - 1928)
  • Josiah/Joseph Hutchman Catterson2 (1848 - 1910)
  • Rachel Catterson2 (circa 1853 - )
  • Sarah Catterson+ 1 (1857 - 1926)

Children of John Catterson and Mary Ann Newton
  • Nancy Margaret Catterson8 (1873 - 1948)
  • Winnie W Catterson8,12 (1874 - 1965)
  • Ruth Catterson8 (circa 1876 - )

Life Events

Overview
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John Catterson married twice. His first wife, Rachel Houk, was the mother of nine known children. The youngest of them was our ancestor Sarah. About fifteen years after Sarah was born, John remarried and had three daughters with his second wife Mary Ann Newton. John was in his 60s by then. She had also been married before so Newton is likely not her maiden name.
John was a farmer in Slippery Rock Township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. He died in 1897.

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BirthJohn Catterson was born on 16 Oct 1809 in Pennsylvania.2,3
 
MarriageHe married Rachel Houk.2
 
1850 CensusJohn and Rachel Catterson appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, enumerated 26 Oct 1850. The whole family was born in Pennsylvania. John was a farmer, age 40, who owned $1260 worth of real estate. Rachel was 38. The children were James (16), Elizabeth (15), William (9), Mary (8), John (5), Eliza (3), and Josiah (1). The four eldest attended school.4 
1860 CensusJohn and Rachel Catterson appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Slippery Rock Township, enumerated 10 Aug 1860. John was 51, a farmer owning $3900 of real estate and $1000 of personal estate. Rachel was 48. Both were born in Pennsylvania. The children were Mary A (17), John (15), Eliza J (13), Josiah (11), Rachel (7), and Sarah (3). Enumerated next to them was their son Thomas Catterson (26, farmer) and, presumably his wife, Mary A (20). John, Eliza, and Josiah attended school.2 
(Widowed) DeathHis wife Rachel died in Nov 1869.5  
1870 CensusJohn Catterson appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Slippery Rock Township, enumerated 5 Jul 1870. The nearest post office was New Castle. John was 60, a farmer owning real estate valued at $8000 and personal estate of $1500 [these sums were substantial], and was born in Pennsylvania. Also in the household were Mary A (28, keeping house), Huchman (21), Rachel M (16), and Sarah (12). Rachel and Sarah attended school.6 
MarriageHe married Mary Ann Newton on 29 Aug 1872.7
 
Newspaper Published 2 Sep 1872 in the Lawrence Guardian.
MARRIED. At Harmon Lodge, on August 29th, by Rev. Robt. McMillan, Mr. John Catterson, of Slipperyrock, to Miss Mary A Newton, of Shenango township, Lawrence county.7
 
1880 CensusJohn and Mary Catterson appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Slippery Rock Township, enumerated 8 Jun 1880. John was 70, born in Pennsylvania, and was a farmer. Mary was 42 and born in Pennsylvania. Their daughters were Nancy M (7), Winnie W (5), and Ruth (4).8 
DeathJohn died on 7 Jun 1897.
[the gravestone says 6 June but the newspaper says Monday, which was the 7th]9 
ObituaryHis obituary was published on 8 Jun 1897 in the New Castle News.
Those Who have Joined the Silent Majority.
JOHN CATTERSON

John Catterson, an old resident farmer, who lived near Princeton, died Monday night, aged 88 years. Funeral Thursday from residence. He leaves a large family of grown up children.9
 
ObituaryHis obituary was published on 16 Jun 1897 in the Courant Guardian.
John Catterson
John C., one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens
of Slippery Rock Township, died of erysipelas at the age of 92 years.
He was buried from Herman Church on Slippery Rock Twp., Thursday,
June 1. The funeral was largely attended.10
 
BurialJohn was buried in Mt Hermon Cemetery, Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.3
John Catterson
1809-1897
Mary A Catterson
1834-1904
(Mentioned) ObituaryHe was mentioned in Sarah Kennedy's 1926 obituary as her father. It was reported that Sara was born near Princeton.1 
Last Edited21 Oct 2009

Citations

  1. [S1918] Obituary of Mrs Sara Kennedy in New Castle [Pennsylvania] News, 23 March 1926. image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  2. [S1740] 1860 Federal Census for United States, Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Slippery Rock, Roll M653_1127, Page 456. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  3. [S1952] Photograph of the John & Mary A Catterson gravestone at Mt Hermon Cemetery, Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, taken by Tami McConahy, http://www.pa-tree.com/graves/lawrence/…
  4. [S857] 1850 Federal Census for United States, Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Slippery Rock, Roll M432_790, Page 124. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  5. [S1943] 1860 Federal Census Mortality Schedules for United States, image viewed online (Ancestry, www.ancestry.com), Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Slippery Rock, Page 1.
  6. [S1739] 1870 Federal Census for United States, Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Slippery Rock, Roll M593_1360, Page 264. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  7. [S1954] The Lawrence Guardian, Catterson-Newton marriage, 2 Sept 1872. photocopy from New Castle Public Library.
  8. [S938] 1880 Federal Census for United States, Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Slippery Rock, Roll T9_1144, ED 225, Page 271C. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  9. [S1951] Obituary of John Catterson in New Castle [Pennsylvania] News, 8 June 1897. photocopy from New Castle Public Library.
  10. [S1939] Obituary of John Catterson in Courant Guardian, 16 June 1897. transcribed by Dianne.
  11. [S1934] Obituary of Mrs Eliza Newton in New Castle [Pennsylvania] News, 9 January 1929. image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  12. [S1921] Obituary of Mrs Winnie B Jones in New Castle [Pennsylvania] News, 29 April 1965. image viewed at Ancestry.com.