Catharine Perka

     Catharine was born in 1815 in Pennsylvania. Catharine married David Peterman, son of Johannes Peterman and Maria Barbara Eckert, on 10 July 1836 in Crawford County, Ohio.¹ David & Catherine had children: Barbara Jean [7/31/1837-9/05/1855], Samuel S. [5/__/ 1838-2/__/1910][m. 1866 Anna Catherine Owen, Benjamin Franklin [9/10/1840-3/03/1901][m. 2/21/1871 Nancy Hodges], Eliza [1843-12/02/1909][m. 11/04/1869 Benjamin Steele Mallory], John Russell [8/08/1845-2/02/1901][m. 1877 Sarah Elizabeth Westwood], Jacob Ira [8/08/1845-1/11/1906][m. 3/28/1878 Margaret J. Westwood],Violet [9/19/1848-12/27/1848] & David Levi [9/01/1850-9/15/1851] & Mary Catherine [1854][m. 2/16/1875 Frank King]. 3 September 1850, Catharine and her husband, David, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were David Peterman [36 Pennsylvania], his wife:, Catharine [36 Pennsylvania], children: Barbara [12 Ohio], Samuel [11 Ohio], Benjamin F. [8 Ohio], Eliza [7 Ohio], & John [5 Ohio], Jacob [5 Ohio].² 24 June 1860, Catharine and her husband David were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were David Peterman [45 Pennsylvania], his wife: Catharine [43 Pennsylvania], children: Benjamin [18 Ohio], Eliza [17 Ohio], John [12 Ohio], & Jacob [12 Ohio]. David is a teamster.³ 23 June 1870, Catharine and her husband, David, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Bucyrus. Enumerated in this household were David Peterman [56 Pennsylvania][Teamster], his wife: Catherine [53 Ohio]. children:L Jacob [24 Ohio], John [24 Ohio - Harness Maker], & Mary [16 Ohio].⁴