Robert Cathers and Nancy Thompson

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Husband Robert Cathers ¹

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            AKA: Robert Calthers 2
           Born: Abt 1792 - Somerset Co, PA
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           Died: Feb 1878 1
         Buried:  - Fuller Farm, Winslow Twp, Jefferson Co, PA

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         Father: Joseph Cathers (      -      ) 1 2
         Mother: Rachel Blake (      -      ) 1

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Wife Nancy Thompson ^{1 2}

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           Born: Abt 1789
     Christened: 
           Died: Spring, 1865 1
         Buried:  - Fuller Farm, Winslow Twp, Jefferson Co, PA

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         Father: James Thompson (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Nancy Murray (      -      ) 1

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Children

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1 F Rachel Cathers ^{2 3}

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           Born:  - New Jersey
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           Died: 1875 3
         Buried: 

         Spouse: William McGhee (      -1861) 1

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2 M Joseph Cathers ^{1 2}

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           Died: Bef 1898
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3 M William T. Cathers ⁴

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            AKA: William T. Calthers 2
           Born: Oct 1823 or 18 Nov 1825 - Clarion Co, PA 2 5
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           Died: Aft 1898
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         Spouse: Mary Douthet (Abt 1836-1888) 2
           Marr: 1851 2

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4 M James Alexander Cathers ^{2 6}

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           Born: 24 Apr 1828 - near Clarion, Clarion Co, PA 1 2
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         Spouse: Eliza Ann McGhee (1830-      ) 1 2
           Marr: 6 Jun 1850 - Beach Woods, Jefferson Co, PA 1 2

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5 M Robert S. Cathers ^{1 2}

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6 F Rosanna Cathers ^{1 2}

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General Notes: Husband - Robert Cathers

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He was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and became a prominent citizen of Clarion County, and later was identified with important industries of Jefferson County.
It was in April, 1848, that he became a resident of what is now Winslow township; he had purchased 100 acres of land, paying $1.25 for it per acre, and in 1844 had come out with his two sons, James A., and William, and cleared the farm and put in a crop of wheat. He thus looked after the farm until he moved his family to the place in 1848. Later he purchased 300 acres at $3.00 per acre, which had good coal under it. In addition to other enterprises, also had a farm in Clarion County and operated an old "up-and-down" water sawmill at the mouth of Cathers run on the Clarion river. He also built a saw and grist mill in Winslow township, which was destroyed by fire August 25, 1877. It was rebuilt, and was later known as the McCreight mill. He and his son, James Alexander, in their operations, bought considerable land. He purchased the timber on 1,000 acres, paid stumpage for it, manufactured the lumber and took it to the Pittsburg market; he also cleared up two farms, giving employment to many men.
In religious faith Mr. Cathers was a Seceder, and in politics a Whig.

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

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

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, 1156.

4 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1091, 1327.

5 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1327.

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