Person:Catharine Weaver (7)

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Catharine Weaver
b.Abt 1838 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
d.8 May 1900 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
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m. 29 Dec 1858
  1. Clara A Derstine1859 - 1941
  2. George Henry Derstine1864 - 1933
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Name Catharine Weaver
Gender Female
Birth[1] Abt 1838 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage 29 Dec 1858 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United Statesto George A. Derstine
Death[2] 8 May 1900 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States

Research from Fold 3 on widows pension certificate #130.259 reveals that Catharine was diagnosed as insane on Aug 2, 1890 and institutionalized in Harrisburg for the remainder of her life. She died in the asylum in Harrisburg 8 May, 1900.

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  1. ↑ George Derstine, in 1860 United States Federal Census
    Roll: 653_1104; Page:1169; Image:566; Family History Library Film: 805104., 1860.

    List of household of George A. Derstine 24yo, Harrisburg Ward 6, Dauphin, Pennsylvania including wife Catharine 23 yo, and daughter Clara 6/12 yo. Catharine's birthdate would therefore be between 1837 and 1838.

  2. ↑ Catharine Derstine, in Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Depandents of Civil War Veterans.
    WC130259, National Archives Catalog ID: 300020; Page 13; Image #312302787., 1900.

    Documents included in the pension file of Catharine Derstine widow of George Derstine. These documents include eligibility applications, affidavits, accounting of moneys sent to dependent widows and children.

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