Catherine



	Catherine Shaver- was born in1780. She married Martin Whetzel Oct. 12, 1800 �Minister Ferdinand Lair, Bondsman-George Dove-died 1873? Martin was the son of Henry Whetzel and was born around 1780. New information from the Early Death Records of Rockingham County reports that Catherine died August 2, 1853 of "flux",at age 72. She died in Brocks Gap and her death was reported by her son, Palser Wetsel.This information is from Pat Ritchie. Children of Catherine and Martin Whetzel: 1. Jacob 2.Sarah Hannah Whetzel 1806-1890 married Sellestine Whitmar-a minister in the church of the Swiss Brethren-he is mentioned frequently in the diary of Elder John Kline-he was buried in Hardy Cty, WVA. 3. Elizabeth 4. Mary Catharine 5. Phoebe 6. Susannah 7. Balser Balser Whetsel born 1826 married Sarah Dove 3/28/1848 in Rockingham County-1850 Rockingham Census-says they had a son age 1 month. Martin and Catharine were living with them. Balser is listed as a farmer with $400.00 real estate



					NOTE: Elder John Kline, who lived from 1797 to 1864, was a noted Brethren doctor, writer, churchman, farmer, inventor and minister. His diaries, edited and published many years after his death, record his travels of more than 100,000 miles in his ministry to the sick and suffering. Kline�s journeys often took him into northern states during the Civil War. Kline, who lived in Virginia, was a vocal opponent of slavery and became the target of Confederate guerrillas. No one was charged or convicted for his murder.

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