John H. Catherman of Constantine, aged 76 years, died in the Elkhart General Hospital at 9:30 o'clock last night. Mr. Catherman was brought to the hospital two weeks ago suffering from internal cancer. Two operations were performed, but proved futile.
The body was removed to the Charles Walley funeral home and this afternoon was taken to Constantine, where the funeral services and burial will take place.
Mr. Catherman, who was born on March 31, 1846, near Millmont, Union County, Pennsylvania, spent his boyhood on a farm and began teaching at the age of 17, making this his profession for 20 years. He served in the Cicil War as a member of Co. G, 41st Pennsylvania volunteers. He was a member of the G. A. R. post in Constantine.
On August 15, 1869, Mr. Catherman was united in marriage to Miss Sarah C. Hoffman, who lived in the same locality. They moved to near Vicksburgh, Pa, where he again taught school. They moved to Cass county, Mich, where he taught one term of school. They then bought a farm eight miles west of Constantine, on which they lived until 1904, when he sold it and purchased a farm near Dunlap, where he remained six years and the moved to this city, living at 1634 South Main Street. In 1912, they bought a farm near Three Oaks, Mich., where they lived two years, then sold out and moved to "The Pines" on Lakeshore drive, near St. Joseph, Mich. In 1916 Mr. and Mrs. Catherman returned to Constantine. Within a year Mrs. Catherman became ill amd succumbed after a prolonged illness.
Mr. Catherman was born in a log cabin and knew the vicissitudes of pioneer life. He asserted he only needed three or four hours sleep in 24, and devoted the remainder to self improvement. Living a clean life, he was able to impress his own ideals on those with whom he came in contact. In early life he affiliated with the Lutheran Church, and took an active part in Sunday school work, serving as superintendent in various places. Of special interest to Mr. Catherman was a class of 40 young women whom he taught in the Driesbach Sunday school at Vicksburg, Pa. In Constantine Mr. Catherman was a member of the Messiah Lutheran church.
Mr. Catherman was the youngest of a family of six children and the last to pass away. Surviving him is a son, Clarence L. Catherman, who lived at home.
Originally published in the Elkhart Truth, 22 April 1921
The body was removed to the Charles Walley funeral home and this afternoon was taken to Constantine, where the funeral services and burial will take place.
Mr. Catherman, who was born on March 31, 1846, near Millmont, Union County, Pennsylvania, spent his boyhood on a farm and began teaching at the age of 17, making this his profession for 20 years. He served in the Cicil War as a member of Co. G, 41st Pennsylvania volunteers. He was a member of the G. A. R. post in Constantine.
On August 15, 1869, Mr. Catherman was united in marriage to Miss Sarah C. Hoffman, who lived in the same locality. They moved to near Vicksburgh, Pa, where he again taught school. They moved to Cass county, Mich, where he taught one term of school. They then bought a farm eight miles west of Constantine, on which they lived until 1904, when he sold it and purchased a farm near Dunlap, where he remained six years and the moved to this city, living at 1634 South Main Street. In 1912, they bought a farm near Three Oaks, Mich., where they lived two years, then sold out and moved to "The Pines" on Lakeshore drive, near St. Joseph, Mich. In 1916 Mr. and Mrs. Catherman returned to Constantine. Within a year Mrs. Catherman became ill amd succumbed after a prolonged illness.
Mr. Catherman was born in a log cabin and knew the vicissitudes of pioneer life. He asserted he only needed three or four hours sleep in 24, and devoted the remainder to self improvement. Living a clean life, he was able to impress his own ideals on those with whom he came in contact. In early life he affiliated with the Lutheran Church, and took an active part in Sunday school work, serving as superintendent in various places. Of special interest to Mr. Catherman was a class of 40 young women whom he taught in the Driesbach Sunday school at Vicksburg, Pa. In Constantine Mr. Catherman was a member of the Messiah Lutheran church.
Mr. Catherman was the youngest of a family of six children and the last to pass away. Surviving him is a son, Clarence L. Catherman, who lived at home.
Originally published in the Elkhart Truth, 22 April 1921
John H. Catherman of Constantine, aged 76 years, died in the Elkhart General Hospital at 9:30 o'clock last night. Mr. Catherman was brought to the hospital two weeks ago suffering from internal cancer. Two operations were performed, but proved futile.
The body was removed to the Charles Walley funeral home and this afternoon was taken to Constantine, where the funeral services and burial will take place.
Mr. Catherman, who was born on March 31, 1846, near Millmont, Union County, Pennsylvania, spent his boyhood on a farm and began teaching at the age of 17, making this his profession for 20 years. He served in the Cicil War as a member of Co. G, 41st Pennsylvania volunteers. He was a member of the G. A. R. post in Constantine.
On August 15, 1869, Mr. Catherman was united in marriage to Miss Sarah C. Hoffman, who lived in the same locality. They moved to near Vicksburgh, Pa, where he again taught school. They moved to Cass county, Mich, where he taught one term of school. They then bought a farm eight miles west of Constantine, on which they lived until 1904, when he sold it and purchased a farm near Dunlap, where he remained six years and the moved to this city, living at 1634 South Main Street. In 1912, they bought a farm near Three Oaks, Mich., where they lived two years, then sold out and moved to "The Pines" on Lakeshore drive, near St. Joseph, Mich. In 1916 Mr. and Mrs. Catherman returned to Constantine. Within a year Mrs. Catherman became ill amd succumbed after a prolonged illness.
Mr. Catherman was born in a log cabin and knew the vicissitudes of pioneer life. He asserted he only needed three or four hours sleep in 24, and devoted the remainder to self improvement. Living a clean life, he was able to impress his own ideals on those with whom he came in contact. In early life he affiliated with the Lutheran Church, and took an active part in Sunday school work, serving as superintendent in various places. Of special interest to Mr. Catherman was a class of 40 young women whom he taught in the Driesbach Sunday school at Vicksburg, Pa. In Constantine Mr. Catherman was a member of the Messiah Lutheran church.
Mr. Catherman was the youngest of a family of six children and the last to pass away. Surviving him is a son, Clarence L. Catherman, who lived at home.
Originally published in the Elkhart Truth, 22 April 1921
The body was removed to the Charles Walley funeral home and this afternoon was taken to Constantine, where the funeral services and burial will take place.
Mr. Catherman, who was born on March 31, 1846, near Millmont, Union County, Pennsylvania, spent his boyhood on a farm and began teaching at the age of 17, making this his profession for 20 years. He served in the Cicil War as a member of Co. G, 41st Pennsylvania volunteers. He was a member of the G. A. R. post in Constantine.
On August 15, 1869, Mr. Catherman was united in marriage to Miss Sarah C. Hoffman, who lived in the same locality. They moved to near Vicksburgh, Pa, where he again taught school. They moved to Cass county, Mich, where he taught one term of school. They then bought a farm eight miles west of Constantine, on which they lived until 1904, when he sold it and purchased a farm near Dunlap, where he remained six years and the moved to this city, living at 1634 South Main Street. In 1912, they bought a farm near Three Oaks, Mich., where they lived two years, then sold out and moved to "The Pines" on Lakeshore drive, near St. Joseph, Mich. In 1916 Mr. and Mrs. Catherman returned to Constantine. Within a year Mrs. Catherman became ill amd succumbed after a prolonged illness.
Mr. Catherman was born in a log cabin and knew the vicissitudes of pioneer life. He asserted he only needed three or four hours sleep in 24, and devoted the remainder to self improvement. Living a clean life, he was able to impress his own ideals on those with whom he came in contact. In early life he affiliated with the Lutheran Church, and took an active part in Sunday school work, serving as superintendent in various places. Of special interest to Mr. Catherman was a class of 40 young women whom he taught in the Driesbach Sunday school at Vicksburg, Pa. In Constantine Mr. Catherman was a member of the Messiah Lutheran church.
Mr. Catherman was the youngest of a family of six children and the last to pass away. Surviving him is a son, Clarence L. Catherman, who lived at home.
Originally published in the Elkhart Truth, 22 April 1921
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