Person:Catherine McKay (3)

In 1900, 6 children had been born and were alive (7 including Barbara); 1910, 10 had been born and 7 were alive (3 dead children not identified). The obituary states 7 children born. Both parents were born Scotland. 1930 she is a widow and son Dewey and family are with her. Also in 1930, she indicated she would like to take a pilgrimage to her son, Clifford's gravesite at the Meuse-Argonne Cemetery.

 Source: Online U.S. World War I Mothers' Pilgrimage, 1930.

Obituary

MRS. KATHERINE W. HOSLER GOLD STAR MOTHER PASSED AWAY, AUG. 13TH

   Mrs. Katherine Hosler passed away at the home of her son, Edward Hosler, near Chestonia, Monday, Aug 13th, following an illness of some duration and at the age of 73 years.
   Katherine Winifred Hosler was born at Brantford, Ontario, April 25th, 1862.  In 1876 she was united in marriage to Charles McKay in Ontario and they later on were divorced.  In 1878 she came to this region, first locating at Ironton and later on in Echo township, Antrim County.  On March 2 1885, she was united in marriage to John Hosler who passed away Oct 19, 1919.
   To this latter marriage were born seven children, Barbara Hosler who died February 22, 1923; John Hosler, Atlanta, Mich.; William Hosler, Duchess, Alberta, Canada; Edward Hosler, East Jordan, Mich.; Sadie Bennett, 92 Orchestra Place, Detroit; Clifford Hosler, killed in action in the Argonne Forest, France, October 9, 1918; and Dewey Hosler, Detroit, Mich.
   She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Addie Barnes of Prince Albert, Sask.  Also sixteen grand-children and five great-grand-children.
  Funeral services were held from the Latter Day Saints church in East Jordan, Thursday afternoon, Aug 16th, conducted by Elder Dudley and assisted by Elder McKinnon.  Burial was at the Morehouse cemetery.  Pallbearers were members of the American Legion.  Among those here for the funeral were Mrs. Sadie Bennett of Detroit and a cousin, Mrs. Katie McKay of Saskatchewan. 
 Source: Charlevoix County Herald  Friday, Aug 24, 1934 Pg 1.

Charlevoix County Herald Friday, Aug 24, 1934 Pg 1.

1. ↑ Compiler: Antrim County Clerk. Antrim County Michigan Marriages
   Age 23.
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Tombstone, Record Type: Tombstone.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Obituary, in Charlevoix County Herald.

   Friday, Aug 24, 1934 Pg 1.

4. ↑ In her marriage record, Mar 1885, she is 23 yrs (1862); the 1900 census gives her birth date as June 6 1861; Dewey Hosler & tombstone 4/25/1867; obituary 1862. 1862 year is used here.