Brief Life History of Catherine
Catherine Steinrook was born in 1809, in Pennsylvania, United States. She married George Barger about 1830, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Northern Liberties Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States in 1850 and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States for about 10 years. She died after 1870.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Catherine Barger in household of George Barger, "United States Census, 1870"
- <Unknown> in entry for Benjamen F. Barger, "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915"
- Catheren Barger in household of Geo Barger, "United States Census, 1860"
Spouse and Children
1808– Male
1809–1870 Female
Children (3)
1831–1905 Male
1839–1927 Female
1844– Male
World Events (7)
1812
Age 3
1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital
Age 3
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 21
Name Meaning
Americanized form of Swiss German Steinbrüchel or perhaps German Steinbruch: occupational name for a stone worker, from Middle High German stein ‘stone’ + break ‘break, fracture’ + -el agent suffix. Compare Stainbrook .
Possibly also an Americanized form of German Steinbruck or Steinbrück: habitational name from any of the places called Steinbruck, Steinbrück, Steinenbruck, Steinenbrück.
History: The progenitor of at least some of the Steinbrooks appears to be Jacob Steinbrüchel or Steinbruch, a German from Switzerland who arrived in PA in the middle of the 18th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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