Catherine Bowerman

F, b. 11 January 1838, d. 17 September 1906
FatherPeter Bowerman b. 24 Apr 1803, d. 16 Sep 1885
MotherNancy Anna Shaffstall b. 21 Jun 1810, d. 2 Mar 1879
Catherine [Bowerman] McCurdy
     Catherine was born on Thursday, 11 January 1838 in Bloom Township, Seneca County, Ohio. Catherine married John McIntyre on 24 February 1859 in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio.1 6 June 1860, the U.S. Federal Census listed Catherine, living in the home of his parents at Sandusky Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Ben McIntyre [51 Pennsylvania]. Mary [52 Pennsylvania], John [22 Ohio], Georgel [19 Ohio], Patrick [11 Ohio], & Catharine [22 Ohio].2 Catherine's husband, John, died on 2 December 1863, leaving her a widow. Catherine married 2nd John McGinley McCurdy, son of James McCurdy I and Elizabeth Taylor, on 24 October 1865 in Liberty Township.3 1 July 1870, Catherine and her husband, John, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were John McCurty ]47 Ohio], his wife: Catherine [33 Ohio], his mother: Elizabeth [88 Pennsylvania], children: Albert [3 Ohio], James [1 Ohio], step-son, William McIntyre [10 Ohio], and domestic: Nancy Jarman [58 Pennsylvania].4 19 June 1880, Catherine and her husband, John, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were John McCurdy [57 Ohio][farmer], his wife: Catherine [42 Ohio], their children: Albert [13 Ohio], James [11 Ohio], Sidney [9 Ohio], along with David Souder [29 Pennsylvania] & Alice Reed [22 Ohio].5 2 June 1900, Catherine and her husband, John, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were John McCurdy [77 Ohio - August 1822], his wife: Catherine [62 Ohio - January 1838],children: Sidney [29 Ohio - April 1871], servants: Dora Morrow [18 Ohio - January 1881] & John Nickles [16 Ohio - June 1883]. John & Catherine had been married 35 years with 4 children, 3 living. They had a mortgaged farm.6 Catherine's husband, John, died on 5 November 1902 in Liberty Township leaving her a widow. Catherine departed this life on Monday, 17 September 1906 in Liberty Township at age 68 years, 8 months and 6 days. She was buried there in Crall Cemetery (Liberty Chapel), in lot number 121A alongside her husband.7

Family 1

John McIntyre b. 7 Jul 1838, d. 2 Dec 1863
Child

Family 2

John McGinley McCurdy b. 11 Aug 1822, d. 5 Nov 1902
Children

Citations

  1. [S336] Carl E. Shumaker, Marriages of Crawford County, Ohio 1831-1997, Volume II: page 36 - 24 February 1859: Catherine Bowerman to John McIntyre, son of Benamin [Volume 5: page 263].
  2. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Crawford County, Ohio - Sheet 12-13, line 37 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S336] Carl E. Shumaker, Marriages of Crawford County, Ohio 1831-1997, Volume II: page 230 - 23 October 1865: John McCurdy to Catherine McIntire [Volume 7: page 12].
  4. [S676] 1870 United States Federal Census: Crawford County, Ohio - page 8, line 8 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: Crawford County, Ohio - Enumeration District 104, page 30, line 44 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S679] 1900 United States Federal Census: Crawford County, Ohio - Enumeration District sheet line - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  7. [S225] Carl Shumaker, Cemeteries of Crawford County, Ohio, Volume III: page - Catherine McCurdy born: 11 January 1838; died; 17 September 1906; parents: Bowerman; spouse: John McIntyre & John McGinley McCurdy; burial Crall Cemetery - grave 121.