Catherine (Metzger) Decker (1832 - 1909)

Born 4 Jan 1832 in Pickaway County, Ohio

Ancestors

Wife of John W. Decker — married 8 Jun 1851 in Seneca, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Sep 1909 at age 77 in Blissfield, Lenawee, Michigan, United States

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Biography

• 1832 Catherine Metzger was born on 04 January 1832 in Pickaway County, Ohio, USA.. Catherine was the daughter of Adam Metzger and Mary Leist.

Residence 1850

• 1850 The Adam Metzger family were residing in Thompson Township of Seneca County, Ohio, during the enumeration of the 1850 Federal Census; ^[1]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Adam Metzgar Male 42 Pennsylvania

Mary Metzgar Female 38 Ohio

Catharine Metzgar Female 19 Ohio

Elizabeth Metzgar Female 17 Ohio

Anna Metzgar Female 15 Ohio

Soursen Metzgar Female 13 Ohio

Mary Metzgar Female 11 Ohio

Sarah Metzgar Female 9 Ohio

Andrew Metzgar Male 7 Ohio

Amos Metzgar Male 5 Ohio

Elias Metzgar Male 2 Ohio

Marriage

• 1851 John Decker and Catharine Metzger were united in marriage on 8 June 1851 by G. W. Gordon J.P in Seneca County, Ohio, USA^[2]

Residence 1860

• 1860 John Decker and his family are residing in Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA by the time of the enumeration of the 1860 Federal Census; Many extended family appear on same pages with John.^[3]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

John Decker Male 43 Pennsylvania

Catherine Decker Female 28 Ohio

Henry A Decker Male 8 Michigan

Susan E Decker Female 3 Ohio

Residence 1870

• 1870 John Decker with his family are residing in Colon Township, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, USA; during the enumeration of the 1870 Federal Census ::Dwelling; 209 Family 210 Lines 31-39 ^[4]

John W Decker Male 50 Pennsylvania

Catherine Decker Female 38 Ohio

Henry Decker Male 18 Michigan

Susan Decker Female 14 Michigan

Martha Decker Female 12 Michigan

Lydia Decker Female 9 Michigan

Harriet Decker Female 7 Michigan

Elian E Decker Male 2 Michigan

Bertha R Decker Female 0 Michigan

Residence 1880

• 1880 John Decker with his family are now in Jackson Township, Steuben County, Indiana, USA; during the enumeration of the 1880 Federal Census; ^[5]

Dwelling 199 Family 206 Lines 10-15;

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

John W. Decker Self Male 62 Pennsylvania, United States

Cathrine Decker Wife Female 48 Ohio, United States

Martha Decker Daughter Female 22 Michigan, United States

Lydia A. Decker Daughter Female 19 Michigan, United States

Harriett M. Decker Daughter Female 17 Michigan, United States

Bertha Decker Daughter Female 11 Michigan, United States

Leroy Decker Son Male 7 Michigan, United States

Death Certificate

• 1909 Death Certificate: Catherine Decker Widow; Cause of Death listed as Stomach Cancer; Parents: Adam and Mary Leist Metzgar. Informant was her son H.A. (Henry)

Burial

• 1909 Catherine Metzger Decker passed away on 6 September 1909 in Blissfield, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA. Catherine is buried with her husband John and other family members at Clark Cemetery near Fremont in Newaygo County, Michigan, USA. ^[6]
• Funeral services were held at the home of Rev H.A.Decker, Wednesday at 2p.m., conducted by Rev. P. Scheurer of Manchester, Michigan. Rev. Decker, left on the 5:47 train with the remains for Fremont, Michigan.

• Note: This family had at least 11 Children that I know of, and only 4 reached adulthood. Must have been very sad for them, I can't even imagine. John and Catherine were my 2nd Great Grandparents. Cindy Shaffer

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX77-YL2 : 21 December 2020), Catharine Metzgar in household of Adam Metzgar, Adams Township, Seneca, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZHP-WYQ : 29 September 2021), John Decker and Catharine Metzger, 1851.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDR-BMS : 18 February 2021), Catherine Decker in entry for John Decker, 1860.
4. ↑ [1]
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHSX-3M5 : 13 January 2022), Cathrine Decker in household of John W. Decker, Jackson Township, Steuben, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111744606/catharine-decker : accessed 29 April 2022), memorial page for Catharine Metzger Decker (4 Jan 1832–6 Sep 1909),Find A Grave: Memorial #111744606, citing Clark Cemetery, Dayton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Woodlandtrails (contributor 47788926) .