According to a death record, Catherine Bolender died on July 2, 1881, not July 3, 1881, as inscribed on the gravestone. The same record shows her age at death was 30 years, 2 months, 26 days, suggesting a birthdate of April 6, 1851.∼Catherine Wilhelm married Andrew Bolender on June 6, 1871, in Wilmot Township, Ontario. He was a son of Johann Conrad Bolender (1815-1873) and Margaret Louisa Roake (1825-1904). The couple lived in Woolwich Township, where Andrew was a farmer. Their children were:
- John Henry (1872-1949)
- Conrad Solomon (1874-1963)
- Margaret Louise (1876-1956)
- Mary Jane (1878-1976)
Catherine died at the age of 30 years, leaving a husband with four children under the age of 10. Andrew remarried (to Anna Martha Reiber) four months after Catherine's death.
- John Henry (1872-1949)
- Conrad Solomon (1874-1963)
- Margaret Louise (1876-1956)
- Mary Jane (1878-1976)
Catherine died at the age of 30 years, leaving a husband with four children under the age of 10. Andrew remarried (to Anna Martha Reiber) four months after Catherine's death.
According to a death record, Catherine Bolender died on July 2, 1881, not July 3, 1881, as inscribed on the gravestone. The same record shows her age at death was 30 years, 2 months, 26 days, suggesting a birthdate of April 6, 1851.∼Catherine Wilhelm married Andrew Bolender on June 6, 1871, in Wilmot Township, Ontario. He was a son of Johann Conrad Bolender (1815-1873) and Margaret Louisa Roake (1825-1904). The couple lived in Woolwich Township, where Andrew was a farmer. Their children were:
- John Henry (1872-1949)
- Conrad Solomon (1874-1963)
- Margaret Louise (1876-1956)
- Mary Jane (1878-1976)
Catherine died at the age of 30 years, leaving a husband with four children under the age of 10. Andrew remarried (to Anna Martha Reiber) four months after Catherine's death.
- John Henry (1872-1949)
- Conrad Solomon (1874-1963)
- Margaret Louise (1876-1956)
- Mary Jane (1878-1976)
Catherine died at the age of 30 years, leaving a husband with four children under the age of 10. Andrew remarried (to Anna Martha Reiber) four months after Catherine's death.
Inscription
In/ loving memory of/ Catherine Wilhelm/ wife of/ Andrew Bolender/ died July 3 [sic],1881/ aged 30 yrs. 2 m
Gravesite Details
The gravestones in an old section of the cemetery (northeast corner) have been removed. The stone for Catherine Wilhelm Bolender was moved to Row 5. It is possibly a replacement of an older stone.
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