Catharine Louisa Van Zandt

     Catharine Louisa was born on Wednesday, 24 January 1838 in Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan. She was the daughter of Beekman Van Zandt. Catharine Louisa married Robert Carpenter Beardslee, son of John Wheeler Beardslee and Elizabeth Ann Carpenter, on 24 June 1869 in Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Robert Beardslee, 33, of San Francisco, b. Independence, farmer to Catherine Van Zandt, 30, born & of Waterford. Robert & Louise had children: Francis "Fanny" [1/09/1874-6/22/1953][m. Frank Bothomley] & Edward V. [1877]. 8 August 1870, Catharine and her husband, Robert, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Independence Township. Enumerated in this household were Robert Beardsley [35 Michigan], & his wife: Louisa [33 Michigan].² 5 June 1880, Catharine and her husband, Robert, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Brandon Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Robert Beardslee [45 Michigan], his wife: Loisa C. [42 Michigan], children: Francis E.[female][6 Michigan] & Edward V. [3 Michigan].³ Catharine departed this life on Saturday, 4 June 1887 in Oakland County, Michigan, at age 49 years, 4 months and 11 days.