Elmer H. Caton

Male 1914 - 1979  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elmer H. Caton was born on 31 Oct 1914 in Finzel, Garrett County, Maryland (son of George Washington Caton and Nancy M. Albright); died on 7 Dec 1979 in Fallston, Harford County, Maryland.

    Elmer married Florence Davis in Private. Florence was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Washington Caton was born on 18 Jul 1876 in Maryland (son of Simon Caton and Rebecca Meese); died on 29 Aug 1936.

    George + Nancy M. Albright. Nancy (daughter of Solomon Albright and Catherine Garlitz) was born on 15 Oct 1876 in Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Sep 1945 in Finzel, Garrett County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nancy M. Albright was born on 15 Oct 1876 in Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (daughter of Solomon Albright and Catherine Garlitz); died on 7 Sep 1945 in Finzel, Garrett County, Maryland.

    Notes:

    Frostburg, Sept. 10 — Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Clarence McKenzie, Finzel, for Mrs. Nancy M. Caton, 69, widow of George Caton, who died Sunday morning at her home in Finzel. She was stricken by paralysis Saturday. Interment will be in Greenville Township (illegible) Evangelical Church. She is survived by four sons Simon, Saul, Clifford and Elmer Caton, Finzel; three daughters, Mrs. Clarence McKenzie and Mrs. James McKenzie, Finzel, and Mrs. Walter Baker, Cumberland; two brothers, Charles Albright, Pocahontas, Pa.; and Daniel Albright, Garrett, Pa.; 30 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The Cumberland Evening Times, September 10, 1945

    Children:
    1. Edna Caton died in UNKNOWN.
    2. Saul Caton died in UNKNOWN.
    3. Simon Henry Caton was born on 20 Sep 1893 in Greenville Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania; died on 31 Jan 1947 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland.
    4. Solomon Ira Caton was born on 5 Jan 1896 in Pocahontas, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 21 Sep 1948 in Big Savage Mountain.
    5. Oma Alice Caton was born about 1899 in Somerset County, Pemmsylvania; died on 17 Jul 1971 in Hagerstown, Maryland.
    6. Martha Ellen Caton was born on 24 Feb 1904 in Finzel, Garrett County, Maryland; died on 10 Jun 1967 in Frostburg, Maryland.
    7. George Clifford Caton was born about 1908 in Maryland; died on 21 Mar 1971 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    8. 1. Elmer H. Caton was born on 31 Oct 1914 in Finzel, Garrett County, Maryland; died on 7 Dec 1979 in Fallston, Harford County, Maryland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Simon Caton died in UNKNOWN.

    Simon + Rebecca Meese. Rebecca died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rebecca Meese died in UNKNOWN.
    Children:
    1. 2. George Washington Caton was born on 18 Jul 1876 in Maryland; died on 29 Aug 1936.
    2. Alice Caton was born on 7 Oct 1878 in Garrett County, Maryland; died on 29 Apr 1962 in Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

  3. 6.  Solomon Albright was born on 9 Nov 1834; died in UNKNOWN.

    Notes:

    He died on 10 Jan 1900 at the age of 65. Albright, Solomon

    * Born Nov. 9, 1834
    * Died Jan. 10, 1900
    * Buried in Hostetler Cemetery, Greenville Twp. Somerset Co. Pa.
    * Private Co. G. 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry
    * Served Apr. 25, 1862 - May 1, 1865 - 36 month 6 days
    * Enrolled Mar 27, 1862 at 26 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa.
    * Mustered in Apr. 25, 1862 in Sir John's Run, Va
    * Mustered out May 1, 1865 expiration of term
    * Mustered in as Private at Sir Johns Run, Va.
    * Height 5' 5"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue
    * Occupation Laborer
    * Pensioned at $12 a month
    * Pension reduced to $8 a month
    * Applied for restoration to $12 a month, but it was not allowed at the time of
    his death.
    * Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 13, 1890, Application #877704, Certificate
    #796673

    SOURCE:
    * Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web
    * Somerset Past Vol. 10, No. 2
    * Veterans Card File
    * Census 1890 Veterans, Greenville Twp. Somerset Co. Pa.
    * 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa.
    * Muster Roster Co. G
    * Albright Family Files, Meyersdale Library
    * Veterans Grave Registration
    * H. C. McKinley Ledger, Page 208
    * Footnote.com
    * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747

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    Albright, Solomon

    * Two dollars and fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Feb. 10, 1864

    SOURCE:
    * Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers

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    Albright, Solomon

    * Two dollars fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Feb. 10, 1864
    * Note endorsed by G. Klingaman

    SOURCE:
    * Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers

    Solomon married Catherine Garlitz in 1858. Catherine (daughter of Jacob Garlitz and Elizabeth Keefer) was born on 22 Aug 1832 in Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Apr 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Catherine Garlitz was born on 22 Aug 1832 in Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (daughter of Jacob Garlitz and Elizabeth Keefer); died on 11 Apr 1898.
    Children:
    1. George Albright was born on 13 Dec 1857 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 5 May 1928 in Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
    2. Samuel Albright was born on 27 Feb 1862 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Jan 1914 in Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
    3. Daniel Albright was born on 3 Feb 1866; died on 21 Dec 1946.
    4. Louise Albright was born on 3 May 1867 in Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Jun 1939 in Garrett, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
    5. Margaret Albright was born on 28 Jul 1868 in Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Dec 1937 in Garrett, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
    6. Joseph Albright was born on 13 Sep 1870 in Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Dec 1930 in Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
    7. Charles Albright was born on 18 Oct 1872 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 25 Jul 1946 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland.
    8. 3. Nancy M. Albright was born on 15 Oct 1876 in Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Sep 1945 in Finzel, Garrett County, Maryland.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Jacob Garlitz was born on 25 May 1787 (son of Henry Christian Garlitz and Magadelena Hutzel); died on 29 Apr 1863.

    Notes:

    He was buried in Greenville Lutheran Cemetery, Pocahontas, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.

    Jacob married Elizabeth Keefer about 1816. Elizabeth was born on 24 Nov 1794; died on 1 Jan 1868 in Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Elizabeth Keefer was born on 24 Nov 1794; died on 1 Jan 1868 in Indiana.
    Children:
    1. Magdalena Garlitz died in UNKNOWN.
    2. Joseph Garlitz was born on 3 Jan 1817 in Maryland; died on 30 Sep 1858 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
    3. Daniel Garlitz was born in 1819 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 18 May 1858 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
    4. Peter Garlitz\Garlets was born on 15 Dec 1820 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Apr 1909 in LaGrange County, Indiana.
    5. Rebecca Garlitz was born on 12 Nov 1825 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 12 May 1884.
    6. Jacob Garlitz was born in 1827 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Apr 1904 in LaGrange County, Indiana.
    7. Solomon Garlitz was born on 7 Apr 1830 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 6 Sep 1850 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
    8. 7. Catherine Garlitz was born on 22 Aug 1832 in Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Apr 1898.
    9. John Garlitz was born on 2 Jan 1835 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Dec 1906 in LaGrange County, Indiana.
    10. Henry Garlitz was born in Nov 1836 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died in 1908.
    11. Elizabeth Garlitz was born in 1844; died in UNKNOWN.


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