Catherine (Harbaugh) Forster (1776 - 1857)

Born 24 Jan 1776 in Pennsylvania

Wife of Thomas Forster — married [date unknown] in Illinois

Descendants

Died 24 Jun 1857 at age 81 in Edgar, Illinois, United States

Biography

Catherine Harbaugh, was born in 1776 Pennsylvania and of German descent. She passed away in 1857 Edgar, Illinois, United States.

Her Parents were Francis Harbaugh & Catherine ____?

Catherine married Thomas Forster (1776-1849) also a native of Pennsylvania on _/_/___ in ___, Pennsylvania, United States.

Extracted from her grandson's "Thomas House" findagrave biography

Her husband Thomas Forster/Foster was born of Scotch-Irish ancestors, in Pennsylvania. He settled first in Kentucky, from there removing, in 1819, to Edgar county Ill., becoming a pioneer farmer of that place. He served in the war of 1812. In 1836 he migrated with his family to Missouri, and there spent his remaining years. His wife, whose maiden name was Catherine Harbaugh, was of German descent. After Mr. Foster's death, Mrs. Foster returned to Illinois, where she subsequently passed the remainder of her life. Nearest to their son Arthur Forster and is buried in the same Cemetery as Arthur as well.

Thomas & Catherine had the following Children together

Arthur Forster (____ - 1875)

Elizabeth Forster Rhoads (1796 - 1847)

Margaret Forster Martin (1803 - 1881)

Hannah Forster Esrey (1808 - 1879)

Christina Forster Robinson (1811 - 1892)

Gravestone Inscription

Age 81 yrs 6 mo

Wife of Thomas Forster

Daughter of Francis & Catharine Harbaugh

Burial: Wilson Cemetery
Edgar County, Illinois, USA

FindAGrave Memorial link^[1]

Research Notes

Descendants of Joost Herbach aka Yost Harbaugh Find A Grave: Memorial #41787009

Birth:Apr.1699, Germany
Death:Apr. 3, 1762 Hallam, York, Pennsylvania.

Yost was "the immigrant" whose prolific Harbaugh descendants are too numerous to count and are located all across the United States. He was born in Germany around 1700, and set sail to America with his three sons in the 1730's. The first known deed for one hundred acres of land was signed in 1739 in Maxatawny Township, Pennsylvania. The acreage was located midway between Reading and Allentown. In about 1743, Yost moved to Kreutz Creek, York County, Pennsylvania. According to the "Harbaugh History", by Cora Bell (Harbaugh) Cooprider: "Yost was a pious person. He loved the church and brought up his chldren in it. He helped to found the church at Kreutz Creek, which was near his homestead, an organization which still exists. He was a man of stout physical frame, energetic spirit, and great courage." The name of his first wife is unknown; Yost had six sons by her, the first three born in Europe: George; Ludwig; Jacob; John; Henry;and Yost. By his second wife, Maria Elizabeth, Yost had four children: Leonard; Mary Elizabeth; Anna Margaret; and Anna Catharine.

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #98371543