Catharine married John Croll in Oct 1837, they had the following children:

1. Alfred DeLong Croll b. 1838.
2. Hiram Croll b. 1841.
3. Martin Sabaleus Croll b. 1844.
4. Silas Gottlieb Croll b. 1847.
5. Cyrenius Charles Cosmos Croll b. 1849.
6. Elmira Elizabeth Croll b. 1851.
7. Phillip Columbus Croll b. 1852.
8. Priscilla Susanna Croll b. 1855.
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Catharine, the widow of John Croll, died at her home near Schnecksville on Friday last at the age of 81 after an illness of five days from the effects of an apoplectic stroke. All her children were at her bedside when she passed away except Cyrenius, residing in Indiana, and Rev. Philip Croll, of Lebanon, who is confined to his bed under an attack of pneumonia.

Deceased was a very estimable old lady, possessing one of those genial, warm natures which attract. Though called away at a high age, there are many to whom the loss comes with deep personal sorrow, for the reason that they had long known her as a dear, confiding mother, and realized the wealth of such an acquaintance. Her life was one of usefulness and honor, and now that is it finished, the rich reward it merits will be hers. She embraced the Saviour at an early age by being confirmed in the Lutheran faith, and she adhered to that faith to the end. Her life was a "living epistle known and read of all men," showing forth in all its beauty and grandeur the religion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. She was always found at her post of duty, and in her death, the church loses one of its most devoted members. To do good was the golden rule of her life. As a neighbor she was kind and obliging, and as a friend at the bedside of the sick had no equal. But after a long period of usefulness, she has finished her course, and her gentle soul has winged its flight to the spirit land with a consciousness of a blissful immortality awaiting her, and in the full expectancy of a perfect realization of the promise of the Saviour to all who love Him, of "Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world."

The funeral takes place today, services and interment at the Union Church, in Unionville, Rev. J. B. Fox officiating.

The following children survive: Hiram Croll, of Schnecksville; Martin S. Croll, of Topton; Silas G. Croll, of Trexlertown; Rev. P. C. Croll, of Lebanon; Cyrenius Croll, of Frankfort, Indiana; Mrs. O. C. Rohrbach, of Topton, and Mrs. Elmira E. Bittner. The husband of the latter died 17 years ago, and ever since she and her children had their home with her mother. The following brothers and sisters survive: Joel DeLong, of Schnecksville; Ephraim DeLong, of Allentown; Mrs. Solomon Ahn, of Topton; Mrs. Harrison Fegely, of New Jerusalem, and Alvin DeLong, Mrs. Daniel Siegfried, Mrs. Susan Brandt and Mrs. Samuel Roth, residing in Indiana.
[The Allentown Democrat, Allentown, PA, Wednesday, July 22, 1896, page 2]