Catherine was the daughter of Alexander and Catherine (Neff) Carter.

Blair Newspaper, October 1916 Blair, Nebraska
MRS. CATHERINE STRICKLETT DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Mrs. Catherine Stricklett died at 5:30 Sunday afternoon, after suffering two weeks with pneumonia. Catherine Carter was born in Scioto County, Ohio, December 1, 1836. She married James P. Stricklett in Ohio July 6, 1854. They made their home in Kentucky for several years, coming to Nebraska by boat in 1866 and settling on a homestead south of town on what is now known as the McBride place. Mr. and Mrs. Stricklett were the parents of twelve children, five of whom survive her. They are Lewis, Turner, Edward, Orin, and Cora. Mr. Stricklett died in 1906. The funeral was held from the Christian church at 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Frank Warren, a former pastor, conducted the services and the remains were laid to rest beside those of her husband in the Blair cemetery.

MRS. J. P. STRICKLETT PASSES
Mrs. Catherine Stricklett, "Aunt Kate" as she was familiarly known to a large circle of relatives and friends, died at her home in this city last Sunday, Oct 1, at 5:30 o'clock, the immediate cause of death being pneumonia with which the attending physician and family battled for two weeks. She was the widow of James P. Stricklett, "Uncle Jim," as he was generally known, who died ten years ago, and would have reached her eightieth birthday, had she lived until December 1st next. They were married in 1854 and came to this country, settling just south of this city in 1866 coming to Blair 26 years ago. Five children are living, four sons, Turner, Orin, Edward, and Lewis, and one daughter, Cora, who remained at home with her mother. T.M. Carter is a full brother and Dan Carter now at Leavenworth Soldiers' Home and Mrs. Thomas Scott, of this city, are half brother and half sister, beside many other relatives including some thirty grandchildren. Deceased was a highly respected, Christian woman, a friend to all deserving persons. Funeral services were held at the Christian church at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Rev. Frank Warren preaching the funeral sermon and the remains were followed to the cemetery by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends and buried by the side of her late
husband.
Daughters that died before their mother were Vilena B. born June 03, 1855 Lewis County, Kentucky died August 25, 1855 Lewis County, Kentucky burial site unknown
Elizabeth Ann born December 19, 1856 Lewis County, Nebraska died Bef. July 1906 She married 1. Francis Holten September 16, 1874 at Blair, Nebraska 2. Samuel Cremeen December 02, 1878 at Blair, Nebraska 3. William Temple December 04, 1883 at Blair, Nebraska
Minnie B. Stricklett.born August 07, 1873 Washington County, Nebraska and died March 11, 1874 Washington County, Nebraska Burial site is not known
Harriet Celestine Stricklett McManigal see family link
Sons that died before their mother were
Linsey Stricklett, see family link
Paris Green Stricklett born April 24, 1868 Washington County, Nebraskadied Bef. June 1906 burial site in unknown
William J. Stricklett see family link