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Cathern <I>Ruddell</I> Balch

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Cathern Ruddell Balch

Birth
Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri, USA
Death
12 Jul 1928 (aged 81)
Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA
Burial
Oakville, Grays Harbor County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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The Ruddell family crossed the Oregon Trail in 1852. Cathern's mother died in their first year in Washington. Her husband, Augustus Balch, drowned in 1894 after their four-year-old son fell out of a boat as the family crossed the river to their home near Oakville. Their son, George, age 4, also drowned. Left with 12 children, the youngest three months old, she never remarried. In addition to losing George, a daughter died at age four and Cathern bore still-born twins who were buried on the family property.
The Ruddell family crossed the Oregon Trail in 1852. Cathern's mother died in their first year in Washington. Her husband, Augustus Balch, drowned in 1894 after their four-year-old son fell out of a boat as the family crossed the river to their home near Oakville. Their son, George, age 4, also drowned. Left with 12 children, the youngest three months old, she never remarried. In addition to losing George, a daughter died at age four and Cathern bore still-born twins who were buried on the family property.

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  • Created by: Karin Morey
  • Added: Jun 20, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53900296/cathern-balch: accessed ), memorial page for Cathern Ruddell Balch (25 Mar 1847–12 Jul 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 53900296, citing Oakville Pioneer Cemetery, Oakville, Grays Harbor County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Karin Morey (contributor 47295988).