Catherine aka Kathryn "Kate" Showers was born on 18 Feb of about 1858 or 1859 in Kincardine, Bruce, Ontario, Canada to Chancey Showers and Mary (McKenzie) Showers.
In 1861 Catherine Showers (age 3) lived in Kincardine with her father Chancy (35, Farmer), mother Mary (36), and six siblings: Alexander (11), Roda (10), Michel (9), Daniel (7), James (5), and Rosea (2?).[1]
In 1871 Catherine Showers (age 13) lived in Turnberry, Huron, Ontario with her father Chancey (44, Farmer), mother Mary (47), and eight siblings: Alexander (21, Farmer), Roudah (20), Michael (19, Farmer), Daniel (17, Farmer), James (15), Rosa (11), Hanna (9), and John (7).[2]
Catherine Showers of Turnberry (age 24, born Canada, daughter of Chancy & Mary) married James Mitchele [Mitchell] of Turnberry (age 40, born Scotland, Farmer, son of David & Catherine) on 25 Dec 1880 in Turnberry.[3]
In 1881 Catherine Mitchell (age 23) lived in Turnberry with her husband James (40, Farmer).[4]
Catherine's husband passed away before 1885.
Catherine Mitchell of Turnberry (age 26, Widow, born Kincardine Ont, daughter of Charey Showers & Mary Mckenzie) married Edward Palmer of Turnberry (age 29, Farmer, born New York, son of William Palmer & Jane Young) on 29 Oct 1885 in Dawn, Lambton, Ontario.[5]
Catherine and her husband moved to the United States, settling in Kalkaska County, Michigan by at least 1888.
Catherine and Edward had four or five children:
In 1900 Kate Palmer (age 41, Housework) lived in Clearwater Township, Kalkaska with her husband Edward (44, Farm Work) and daughter Mary E (12, At School).[6] Additional details from the attached census image: Kate was born in Feb; Kate & Edward had been married 14 years; Kate was the mother of 5 children, only one of who was still living; Kate immigrated in 1865 [should be 1885, confirmed on the next census].
In 1910 Katie Palmer (age 50) lived at 827 Prospect St in Tacoma City Ward 1, Pierce, Washington with her husband Edward (52, Farmer Ranch), daughter Mary E (21), and boarder W H Stimpson (72, Contractor Building).[7] Katie & Edward had been married 24 years; Katie was the mother of five, one still living; Katie immigrated in 1885.
In 1920 Kathryn Palmer (age 60) lived at 827 No Prospect in Tacoma Ward 1 with her husband Edward (63, Night Watchman at ?? Dry Goods) and daughter Mary Edna (31, Stenographer at Law Office).[8]
Kathryn Palmer passed away of Cerebral hemorrhage/ Stroke (apoplexy) on 3 Feb 1929 in Tacoma - she was 69 years old, born 18 Feb 1859 in Ontario, Canada; her father was John C Shower born Pennsylvania; her mother was Mary McKenzie born Scotland; her husband was Edward Palmer; her occupation was housewife; she had been in the district of death for 23 years; she was buried on 5 Feb 1929 at Mausoleum in Tacoma.[9]
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