Catharine Harter

Brief Life History of Catharine

When Catharine Harter was born about 1799, in Kentucky, United States, her father, Adam Harter, was 43 and her mother, Esther Hardman, was 38. She married William Deniston on 9 March 1818, in Preble, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, United States in 1870 and Washington Township, Van Wert, Ohio, United States in 1880. She died about 1882, at the age of 85.

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Family Time Line

William Deniston
1798–1853
Catharine Harter
about 1799–1882
Marriage: 9 March 1818
Levi H Deniston
1818–1896
Calvin Deniston
1819–
Israel Deniston
1820–
Agnes Deniston
1822–
James Deniston
1825–
Eunice Deniston
1828–1855
Catherine Deniston
1838–1930
Milton H. Deniston
1823–1890
Benjamin F Deniston
1829–1872
Isaac Newton Deniston
1835–1931
William H Deniston
1841–1876

Sources (10)

  • Catherine Daviston, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Catharine Harter - Government record: Probate record or will: birth-name: Catharine Harter
  • Cathrine Harter, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1801 · Cane Ridge Revival

The Cane Ridge Revival took place for six days in Cane Ridge, Kentucky. From August 6, 1801- August 12 or 13, 1801, around 20 thousand people gathered together for what was called the Second Great Awakening.

1821 · Financial Relief for Public Land

A United States law to provide financial relief for the purchasers of Public Lands. It permitted the earlier buyers, that couldn't pay completely for the land, to return the land back to the government. This granted them a credit towards the debt they had on land. Congress, also, extended credit to buyer for eight more years. Still while being in economic panic and the shortage of currency made by citizens, the government hoped that with the time extension, the economy would improve.

Name Meaning

German (also Härter): variant of Harder .

South German and Tyrolean: habitational name for someone from Hart in Austria.

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): nickname from Middle English herter ‘one who encourages, consoles, or inspires’ (from herten ‘to encourage, etc.’).

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

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