Catherine (Turner) McEachran (1827 - 1899)

Born 2 Jun 1827 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of Hugh McEachren — married 7 Jun 1853 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland

Descendants

Died 21 Jul 1899 at age 72 in Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Catherine was born in 1827 in Argyll, Scotland. She was the daughter of Neil Turner and Janet Culbertson^[1]

She married Hugh McEachran in 1853. ^[2]

They came to Canada in 1854. After four years they moved to Illinois and became part of the Scottish Settlement at Argyle, Illinois.^[3]

Obituary

SUDDEN DEATH AT ARGLE Mrs. Hugh McEachran Expires of Heart Disease

Mrs. Hugh McEachran of Argyle, died Friday evening at her home in the village of heart disease. She seated herself on the edge of her bed to remover her shoes preparatory to retiring and fell over dead in a moment.

She was a woman of nearly 7 years old and leaves a husband and several children. The funeral will be held this morning at 11 o'clock from the Argyle church. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTJS-SWL : 10 February 2018), Catherine Turner, 02 Jun 1827; citing , reference 2:16BKSN3, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,076
2. ↑ Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTKJ-447 : 10 February 2018), Hugh Mceachran and Catherine Turner, 07 Jun 1853; citing Southend,Argyll,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,076
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHP-43P : 13 December 2017), Catharine Mc Eachran in entry for Hugh Mc Eachran, 1860
4. ↑ Geneology Bank

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #53432125 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 05 August 2018), memorial page for Catharine Turner McEachran (1 Jun 1827–21 Jul 1899), citing Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Amelia Crombie-Christy (contributor 46861625) .