Catharine (Palmer) Leatherman (1765 - 1844)

Born 4 Jul 1765 in Washington County, Province of Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Wife of Michael Leatherman — married about 1781 in Washington County, Pennsylvania USA

Descendants

Died 28 Apr 1844 at age 78 in Bethlehem Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Birth

Catharine "Caty" Palmer was born April 1765 in Washington County, Pennsylvania USA.^[1][2]

Marriage

Catharine Palmer probably married Michael Leatherman about 1785 in Washington County, Pennsylvania.^[2]

Children

Catharine and Michael Leatherman had the following known children:

1. Elizabeth (Leatherman) Custer
2. John Leatherman
3. Catherine (Leatherman) Baker
4. Daniel Leatherman Sr.
5. Peter Leatherman
6. Joseph Leatherman
7. Michael Leatherman
8. Susannah Lucy (Leatherman) Hurless
9. Mariah (Leatherman) Hill
10. Sarah (Leatherman) Guthrie.^[2]

Censuses

1790 US Census, West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Household of Michael Leatherman

Males >16: 1 [Michael]

Males <16: 1 [son John]

Females: 3 [wife Caty; daus. Elizabeth "Betsey" & Magdalena Mary "Polly"]^[3]

Also note that Michael's household appears next to his brother's, Daniel, on the same page in the 1790 census, indicating that they lived on adjacent properties.'^[3]

1800 US Census, West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Household of Michael Leatherman

FWM 0-9: 4 [sons Michael Jr., Joseph, Peter & Daniel]

FWM 10-15: 1 [son John]

FWM 26-44: 1 [Michael Letherman]

FWF 0-9: 2 [daus. Catharine & Magdalena Mary "Polly"]

FWF 10-15: 2 [daus. Elizabeth & ?]

FWF 26-44: 1 [wife Caty]^[4]

Also note that Michael's household appears next to the household of Elizabeth Leatherman - the widow of Michael's brother Daniel - on the same page in the 1800 census, indicating that they lived on adjacent properties.'^[4]

1810 US Census, West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Household of Michael Leatherman

FWM 10-15: 3 [sons Michael, Jr; Joseph; and Peter]

FWM 16-25: 1 [son Daniel]

FWM 45+: 1 [Michael Leatherman]

FWF 0-9: 3 [daus. Sarah, Maria, & Susanna]

FWF 16-25: 2 [daus. Catharine & Mary "Polly"]

FWF 26-44: 1 [wife Caty? but too young, appears to be miscategorized]

Total: 11^[5]

Also note that Michael's household appears next to the household of Elizabeth Leatherman - the widow of Michael's brother Daniel - on the same page in the 1810 census, indicating that they lived on adjacent properties.'^[5]

Occupation

Caty Leatherman was a doctor by occupation.

Death / Burial

Dr. Catherine Leatherman died 28 Apr 1844 in West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania USA. She was buried in the Leatherman Family Cemetery, Scenery Hill, West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania USA.^[1][2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #140961882, memorial page for Dr. Catherine "Caty" (Palmer) Leatherman. Gravestone photo included; gravestone is partially damaged but shows year of death.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Leatherman, Emma and Rev. I John Leatherman. All Leatherman Kin History, E.V. Publishing House, Nappanee, Indiana, 1940. Available online at archive.org. Catharine Palmer Leatherman, Pp. 63 & 64.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). United States Census, 1790, household of Michael Leatherman; citing p. 201, Ln 42. database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 24 February 2016). NARA Affiliate Publication M637, roll 9, GS Film 568149, Digital Folder 5157141, Image 115.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). United States Census, 1800. Michael Letherman, West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 935, Ln 11. database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 17 September 2021), NARA microfilm publication M32, roll 44; FHL microfilm 363,347.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). United States Census, 1810, Michael Leatherman, West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 89, Ln 13. database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 17 September 2021), NARA microfilm publication M252, roll 57; FHL microfilm 193,683.

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