Catherine Bowerman

     Catherine was born on Thursday, 11 January 1838 at Bloom Township, Seneca County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Peter & Nancy [Shoffstall] Bowerman. As of 24 February 1859,her married name was McIntyre. Catherine married John McIntyre on 24 February 1859 at Crawford County, Ohio. They had one child, William [b. 1860]. 6 June 1860, Catherine was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Sandusky Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Be McIntyre [51 Pennsylvania]. Mary [52 Pennsylvania], John [22 Ohio], Georgel [19 Ohio], Patrick [11 Ohio], Catharine [22 Ohio].¹ Catherine married 2nd an unknown person , son of James McCurdy I and Elizabeth Taylor, on 24 October 1865 at Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio.² As of 24 October 1865,her married name was McCurdy. 1 July 1870, Catherine and her husband John were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were John McCurty ]47 Ohio], Catherine [33 Ohio], Elizabeth [88 Pennsylvania], Albert [3 Ohio], James [1 Ohio], William McIntyre [10 Ohio - step son], Nancy Jarman [58 Pennsylvania].³ 19 June 1880, Catherine and her husband John were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were John McCurdy [57 Ohio], Catherine [42 Ohio], Albert [13 Ohio], James [11 Ohio], Sidney [9 Ohio], Nancy Farmer [58].⁴ 2 June 1900, Catherine and her husband John were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were John McCurdy [77 - Aug 1822 Ohio], Catherine [62 - Jan 1838 Ohio], Sidney [29 - Apr 1871 Ohio], Dora Morrow [18 - Jan 1881 Ohio - SI], John Nickles [16 - Jun 1883 Ohio - SI].⁵ Catherine departed this life 17 September 1906 Monday eve at Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio. She was buried on 19 September 1906 at the Crall Cemetery [Liberty Chapel], Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio, in grave number 121A.