Catherine Froman

Brief Life History of Catherine

When Catherine Froman was born on 14 February 1823, in Crawford, Indiana, United States, her father, James Froman, was 24 and her mother, Mary Crider, was 22. She married John Byerly on 27 April 1840, in Crawford, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. She lived in Leavenworth, Jennings Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States in 1900. She died on 31 December 1909, in Jennings Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Leavenworth, Jennings Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Byerly
1811–1905
Catherine Froman
1823–1909
Marriage: 27 April 1840
Eliza Jane Byerly
1839–1926
Lucinda Byerly
1843–1845
Dorinda Ann Byerly
1845–1908
Wilson Byerly
1853–1899

Sources (19)

  • Catharine Byerley in household of John Byerley, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Catherine Froman, "Web: Indiana, Marriage Index, 1806-1861"
  • Catherine Froman Byerly, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1825 · State Capital Moves to Indianapolis

The state capital was moved from Corydon to Indianapolis on January 10, 1825.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Fromman or Frommann, from Fromm , with the addition of Yiddish man or German Mann ‘man’.

Americanized form of German Frohmann (see Frohman ) or of its cognate Frommann.

In some cases possibly also an altered form of Dutch Vroman .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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