James Alexander Cathers and Eliza Ann McGhee

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Husband James Alexander Cathers ^{1 2}

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           Born: 24 Apr 1828 - near Clarion, Clarion Co, PA 1 3
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         Father: Robert Cathers (Abt 1792-1878) 3
         Mother: Nancy Thompson (Abt 1789-1865) 1 3

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       Marriage: 6 Jun 1850 - Beach Woods, Jefferson Co, PA 1 3

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Wife Eliza Ann McGhee ^{1 3}

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           Born: 16 Jun 1830 - Beach Woods, Jefferson Co, PA 3
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         Father: John McGhee (Abt 1796-1865) 1 3
         Mother: Nancy Smith (Abt 1798-1835) 1 3

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Children

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1 M John T. Cathers ^{1 3}

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           Born: 20 Jul 1851 3
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         Spouse: Louie McDaniels (      -      ) 4

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2 M Robert S. Cathers ^{1 4}

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           Born: 17 Sep 1853 4
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3 M James A. Cathers, Jr. ^{1 4}

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           Born: 5 Feb 1856 4
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         Spouse: Alice H. Morgan (      -      ) 4

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4 F Anna E. Cathers ⁴

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           Born: 20 Jun 1858 4
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           Died: 1860 4
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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5 F Charlotte J. "Lottie" Cathers ^{1 4}

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           Born: 23 Mar 1861 4
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         Spouse: A. L. Long (      -      ) 4

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6 F Cassa Adanna Cathers ⁴

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           Born: 23 Aug 1863 4
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           Died: 22 Nov 1863 4
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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7 F Rachel Cathers ^{1 4}

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           Born: 4 Jan 1865 4
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         Spouse: Joseph Patton (      -      ) 4

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8 M William C. Cathers ⁴

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           Born: 22 Oct 1867 4
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           Died: 4 Mar 1882 4
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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9 M Harry W. Cathers ^{1 4}

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           Born: 12 Oct 1874 4
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10 F Abigail E. Cathers ⁴

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           Born: 13 Dec 1877 4
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           Died: 4 Mar 1882 4
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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General Notes: Husband - James Alexander Cathers

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He was twenty years of age when he came with his father's family to the new home in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. For a year he worked on his father's farm and at the sawmill, then for a year engaged in clearing some land near Prescottville, which his father had given him. In 1851, soon after his marriage, he came to another farm, moving into a small house which he had erected. In 1889 he erected a cozy brick dwelling, and took possession the following year. He became a prominent farmer and lumberman, engaging in extensive operations up to about 1887, after which time he lived a more retired life.
In politics Mr. Cathers was a prominent Republican. He was elected to numerous offices, and, in 1877, he was elected commissioner of Jefferson County, for a term of three years.

1 Kate M. Scott, History of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 724.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1090.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1091.

4 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1092.