Johnson Cath Smith Crisalli family genealogy - Person Sheet
Johnson Cath Smith Crisalli family genealogy - Person Sheet
NameMargaret Anna CATH
Death11 Feb 20022
Census1930, Schenectady, Sch’dy Co., NY5
Census1920, Glenville, Schenectady Co., NY3
OccupationWallace Co. Department Store, Schenectady, saleswoman
FatherTeunis Hamlin CATH (1862-1936)
MotherNellie Lockwood SEAMAN (1870-1948)
Misc. Notes
City directories:
1929: dom 120 Third (Scotia), r do (rooms ditto)
1931: dom, r 846 Eastern Av [listed as Georges Barber Shop]
1933: emp Sch, r 310-1/2 First (Scotia) [Stephen R. Boucher - between Root and Sacandaga]
1935: r 145 Mohawk Av [Scotia - home of Mrs. Effie Boucher, widow of Stephen R; James A. Boucher is at the same address, which is where Fraley CPA is today]
1936: dom 1386 Myron [home of Stewart P. Stearns], res Scotia
1937: emp Sch, r 145 Mohawk
1938: emp Sch., r(ooms) 145 Mohawk (Scotia)
1939: emp 41 Mohawk Av, r 145 Mohawk
1940: domestic, r 145 Mohawk
1945: clerk, Wallace Co., r 145 Mohawk Ave. (same in '47 & '49)
1954: clk Wallace Co r 320 Mohawk Av
In 1930, she was a lodger in the Crouch home on Eastern Avenue, and listed herself as a house worker in a private home.5
Resided at 320 Mohawk Ave., Scotia, at least from the 1960s until her death.
1929: dom 120 Third (Scotia), r do (rooms ditto)
1931: dom, r 846 Eastern Av [listed as Georges Barber Shop]
1933: emp Sch, r 310-1/2 First (Scotia) [Stephen R. Boucher - between Root and Sacandaga]
1935: r 145 Mohawk Av [Scotia - home of Mrs. Effie Boucher, widow of Stephen R; James A. Boucher is at the same address, which is where Fraley CPA is today]
1936: dom 1386 Myron [home of Stewart P. Stearns], res Scotia
1937: emp Sch, r 145 Mohawk
1938: emp Sch., r(ooms) 145 Mohawk (Scotia)
1939: emp 41 Mohawk Av, r 145 Mohawk
1940: domestic, r 145 Mohawk
1945: clerk, Wallace Co., r 145 Mohawk Ave. (same in '47 & '49)
1954: clk Wallace Co r 320 Mohawk Av
In 1930, she was a lodger in the Crouch home on Eastern Avenue, and listed herself as a house worker in a private home.5
Resided at 320 Mohawk Ave., Scotia, at least from the 1960s until her death.
Obituary
Sch’dy Daily Gazette, 2/12/02 -- full of errors:
Margaret A. Cath
Scotia -- Margaret A. Cath, 94, of Mohawk Ave., died Monday, February 11, 2002 at the Baptist Health Center, Scotia following a short illness.
Born on October 10, 1907 in West Glenville, she was the daughter of Teunis and Nillie Seaman Cath. She was a life long area resident of Scotia.
Miss Cath was a sales person at the former Wallace Co. in Schenectady for over 30 years.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by three sisters, Helen Cath, Hazel Smith and Marion Carrano.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the White Funeral Home, 264 N. Ballston Ave. (Route 50), Scotia. A calling hour will be held Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m.
Burial will be at Park Cemetery, Scotia.
Contributions may be made to the Baptist Health Center.
Margaret A. Cath
Scotia -- Margaret A. Cath, 94, of Mohawk Ave., died Monday, February 11, 2002 at the Baptist Health Center, Scotia following a short illness.
Born on October 10, 1907 in West Glenville, she was the daughter of Teunis and Nillie Seaman Cath. She was a life long area resident of Scotia.
Miss Cath was a sales person at the former Wallace Co. in Schenectady for over 30 years.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by three sisters, Helen Cath, Hazel Smith and Marion Carrano.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the White Funeral Home, 264 N. Ballston Ave. (Route 50), Scotia. A calling hour will be held Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m.
Burial will be at Park Cemetery, Scotia.
Contributions may be made to the Baptist Health Center.
Newspaper article
Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Thursday, July 22, 1915:
Glenville
A picnic was held in Alexander Dawson’s orchard, Tuesday. Those present were: Edna Gifford, August Dawson, Helen Cath, Edna Dawson, Margaret Cath and Gertrude Dawson.
Amsterdam Daily Democrat May 21, 1918:
Glenville
May 20 - The pupils of the village school gave an entertainment in Odd Fellows hall Friday evening, May 10th. The following program was rendered: Selection, Glenville orchestra; play, “Uncle Sam’s Children,” school; selection, orchestra; duet, “Gathering Wild Flowers,” Theresa Swart and George Bull; lecture, “War Conditions,” Dr. P.J. Hirst; quartet selection, Messrs. Van Vranken and Wells, Mrs. Lucy Van Vranken and Mrs. Ruth DeGraff; naval reserves, boys of school; selection, orchestra; chorus and tableaux, Uncle Sam, George Dawson; Columbia, Nellie Kindar; Liberty, Myra Hallenbeck; Uncle Sam’s children, school; selection, orchestra. The play, entitled “Uncle Sam’s Children,” was unusually attractive and showed [sic] setting was a patriotic one. The character of Uncle Sam, by George Dawson, was especially worthy of mention. The duet by Theresa Swart and George Bull was a pleasing number. [Further descriptions of the program] . . . Following this was a recitation entitled, “The Service Flag,: by Margaret Cath, which was so well given that it touched the hearts of many in the audience. Ice cream was served at the close of the entertainment. The proceeds were about $25, with which a Junior Red Cross league will be formed in the school. At the request of the Glenville Red Cross auxiliary, the play will be repeated Friday evening, May 24, at Odd Fellows’ hall. The proceeds will be used toward the Glenville quote of the Red Cross drive.
Schenectady Gazette, Monday, May 16, 1921:
Preliminary Spelling Bee
15 County School Representatives Will Meet City Pupils Next
The preliminary spelling bee was held in the main court room of the county building Saturday to determine the best 15 spellers in the county schools who will meet 15 representatives of the city schools Saturday. The speller winning Saturday’s contest will go to the state fair at Sryacuse, September 12-17 as representative of this county.
The judges at Saturday’s contest were Miss Lillian B. Turnbull, principal of the Franklin school; B.H. Boorn, principal of the Seward school; and R.D. Zimmer, principal of the Clinton school.
The winners of the contest were: Margaret Cath, Glenville, 16; John Sedaker, Glenville, one [sic]; Helen Rochford, Mohawk School, Scotia; Muriel Van Buren, Scotia; Frank Scheels, Carman; Dora Palmer, Rotterdam, three; Irma Mcdonald, Bigsbee; Arlene Wagoner, Scotia; Edith Crandall, Scotia; Lilly Lundstrom, Scotia; Mabel Bowen, Draper; Charlotte Dantz, Rectors; Anna Kuon, Van Antwerp; Lucille Brooks, Alplaus; Mardel Simpson, Scotia.
[note -- age of 16 doesn’t comport with her birth year of 1907 -- would make it 1905, or that she was 18].
Schenectady Gazette, Tuesday, June 19, 1923:
[Scotia]
Tryon-Kemper
Miss Mary Kemper, daughter of Mrs. Mary Kemper of 127 Sanders avenue, and Arthur Tryon were married at St. Andrew’s church Saturday night at 8 o’clock by Rev. Fred Swindlehurst. The attendants were Miss Margaret Cath and Christopher Leason. The bride wore white silk and carried white roses. The bridesmaid wore pink voile and carried pink roses.
The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Demger, Mr. and Mrs. William Shopman and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. James Kilgallen and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. Smith and daughter, Mrs. E. Woodlawn, Mrs. W. Van Denburg and daughter, Esther, Mrs. Carrie Reynolds, Mrs. S. Winston, Mrs. D. Getts, Mrs. G. Hyson, Mrs. N. Hunt, Mrs. K. Kilgallen.
Also:
Miss Margaret Cath of West Glenville who has been spending several days in the village has returned to her home.
Amsterdam Evening Recorder, June 15, 1926:
Glenville, June 14:
The following pupils of district No. 16 passed their examinations successfully: Seventh grade, Margaret Cath, Eleanor Mae Hartman, Raymond Kinum, Harold Cath; sixth grade, Christina Van Derzee, Howard Mead, William Pendt, William Kolterman; fifth grade, Adam Kinder. Margaret Cath, Eleanor Mae Hartman, Raymond Kinum and Harold Cath will take regents examinations in Amsterdam in arithmetic and geography.
[again that would put her at 18 if 1907 is correct, or these could refer to another Margaret Cath.]
Gazette, Friday, July 30, 1926:
[article on Glenville Reformed Church]
Missionary Tea
The missionary meeting and tea will be held in the chapel Wednesday afternoon, August 4. The following committee will serve the supper: Chairman, Mrs. Jessie Dean; assistant chairman, Mrs. Ruth Messer; Mrs. Marjorie Degraff, Bessie Collins, Marion Conde, Satie Van Epps, Hilda Kline, Margaret Cath, Eleanor Dawson, Greta Krutz, Madeline Plummer, Dorothy Bolt, Zelma Seigler, Mrs. Jean Wood, Mrs. Christina Craft, Mrs. Edith Conde, Mrs. Isabel Baxter, Eleanor Hartman, Virginia Murtlaw and Margaret Juno.
Schenectady Gazette, Saturday, August 20, 1927:
[Scotia] Village Notes:
Mrs. S. R. Boucher and daughter, Helen; Blanche Butler; James Boucher; Margaret Cath and William Murnane are spending a week at Saratoga lake.
Gazette, Thursday, April 10, 1930:
Walter Cath, Miss Margaret Cath and James Boucher of Scotia spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tunis Cath.
Gazette, Thursday, April 24, 1930:
Walter Cath and Miss Margaret Cath of Scotia spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tunis Cath.
Gazette, Wednesday, April 8, 1931:
Village Personals:
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cath and family, Miss Margaret Cath and James Boucher of Scotia spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tunis Cath.
Miss Thelma Smith of Bryants was the Easter guest of her cousin, Miss Dorothy Weaver.
Gazette, August 5, 1931:
Miss Margaret Cath of Scotia is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tunis Cath.
Gazette, Wednesday, October 16, 1940:
Miss Margaret Cath of Scotia spent Thursday with her mother, Mrs. Nellie Cath and sister, Miss Ruth Cath of Waters road.
The Otsego Farmer, Cooperstown, NY, Friday, August 27, 1943:
James Baucher [sic] and Miss Margaret Cath of Scotia were Sunday guests of Miss Anna Colbeck. On their return home, they were accompanied by the former’s mother, Mrs. Effie Boucher, who has been spending three weeks at the Colbeck home.
Gazette, Thursday, November 23, 1950:
Walco Birthday Club Holds Dinner
The Walco Birthday club met recently for dinner at Ferro’s restaurant.
The occasion honored Mrs. Bertha Avery, Mrs. Kay Bouisseau, Miss Margaret Cath, [etc.]
Gazette, Monday, May 19, 1952:
3 Employes [sic] Join Wallace 25-Year Club
Members of the Wallace Company’s 25 year club and the Walco Social club were guests of the store at a dinner-dance Saturday at the Hotel Van Curler.
Walden P. Hobbs and Herbert Hill, both from Springfield, Mass., and Clarence A. Brundige, store manager, spoke.
Service pin awards were made to the following... 10 years, Mae Hickey, Margaret Cath, Kathryn Jacobs, and Alexander Macfarlane.
Gazette, Saturday, June 11, 1960:
Social Notes by Gretchen Dorp
Mrs. Arnold Gordon of Wright avenue will entertain at brunch for Miss Mary Clare Holland whose marriage to Michael Devlin will take place in August.
Guests will be Mrs. John Devlin . . . [various names], Miss Margaret Cath and Miss Deborah Gordon.
Gazette clipping, June 21, 1967, photo of Aunt Margaret and two men: SERVICE HONORS -- Andrew B. Wallace II, president of the Wallace Co., center, presents a $100 award to Miss Margaret Cath, main floor lingerie saleswoman, for her 25 years of service to the firm. Looking on is Mark Hertz, Wallace Co. general manager. Ten-year awards were also presented recently to Mrs. Hjordis Rochford, teenwear; Mrs. Martha Warner, missy sportswear; and Mrs. Frances White, telephone operator.
There are numerous other articles detailing her visits, and her bowling scores.
Glenville
A picnic was held in Alexander Dawson’s orchard, Tuesday. Those present were: Edna Gifford, August Dawson, Helen Cath, Edna Dawson, Margaret Cath and Gertrude Dawson.
Amsterdam Daily Democrat May 21, 1918:
Glenville
May 20 - The pupils of the village school gave an entertainment in Odd Fellows hall Friday evening, May 10th. The following program was rendered: Selection, Glenville orchestra; play, “Uncle Sam’s Children,” school; selection, orchestra; duet, “Gathering Wild Flowers,” Theresa Swart and George Bull; lecture, “War Conditions,” Dr. P.J. Hirst; quartet selection, Messrs. Van Vranken and Wells, Mrs. Lucy Van Vranken and Mrs. Ruth DeGraff; naval reserves, boys of school; selection, orchestra; chorus and tableaux, Uncle Sam, George Dawson; Columbia, Nellie Kindar; Liberty, Myra Hallenbeck; Uncle Sam’s children, school; selection, orchestra. The play, entitled “Uncle Sam’s Children,” was unusually attractive and showed [sic] setting was a patriotic one. The character of Uncle Sam, by George Dawson, was especially worthy of mention. The duet by Theresa Swart and George Bull was a pleasing number. [Further descriptions of the program] . . . Following this was a recitation entitled, “The Service Flag,: by Margaret Cath, which was so well given that it touched the hearts of many in the audience. Ice cream was served at the close of the entertainment. The proceeds were about $25, with which a Junior Red Cross league will be formed in the school. At the request of the Glenville Red Cross auxiliary, the play will be repeated Friday evening, May 24, at Odd Fellows’ hall. The proceeds will be used toward the Glenville quote of the Red Cross drive.
Schenectady Gazette, Monday, May 16, 1921:
Preliminary Spelling Bee
15 County School Representatives Will Meet City Pupils Next
The preliminary spelling bee was held in the main court room of the county building Saturday to determine the best 15 spellers in the county schools who will meet 15 representatives of the city schools Saturday. The speller winning Saturday’s contest will go to the state fair at Sryacuse, September 12-17 as representative of this county.
The judges at Saturday’s contest were Miss Lillian B. Turnbull, principal of the Franklin school; B.H. Boorn, principal of the Seward school; and R.D. Zimmer, principal of the Clinton school.
The winners of the contest were: Margaret Cath, Glenville, 16; John Sedaker, Glenville, one [sic]; Helen Rochford, Mohawk School, Scotia; Muriel Van Buren, Scotia; Frank Scheels, Carman; Dora Palmer, Rotterdam, three; Irma Mcdonald, Bigsbee; Arlene Wagoner, Scotia; Edith Crandall, Scotia; Lilly Lundstrom, Scotia; Mabel Bowen, Draper; Charlotte Dantz, Rectors; Anna Kuon, Van Antwerp; Lucille Brooks, Alplaus; Mardel Simpson, Scotia.
[note -- age of 16 doesn’t comport with her birth year of 1907 -- would make it 1905, or that she was 18].
Schenectady Gazette, Tuesday, June 19, 1923:
[Scotia]
Tryon-Kemper
Miss Mary Kemper, daughter of Mrs. Mary Kemper of 127 Sanders avenue, and Arthur Tryon were married at St. Andrew’s church Saturday night at 8 o’clock by Rev. Fred Swindlehurst. The attendants were Miss Margaret Cath and Christopher Leason. The bride wore white silk and carried white roses. The bridesmaid wore pink voile and carried pink roses.
The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Demger, Mr. and Mrs. William Shopman and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. James Kilgallen and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. Smith and daughter, Mrs. E. Woodlawn, Mrs. W. Van Denburg and daughter, Esther, Mrs. Carrie Reynolds, Mrs. S. Winston, Mrs. D. Getts, Mrs. G. Hyson, Mrs. N. Hunt, Mrs. K. Kilgallen.
Also:
Miss Margaret Cath of West Glenville who has been spending several days in the village has returned to her home.
Amsterdam Evening Recorder, June 15, 1926:
Glenville, June 14:
The following pupils of district No. 16 passed their examinations successfully: Seventh grade, Margaret Cath, Eleanor Mae Hartman, Raymond Kinum, Harold Cath; sixth grade, Christina Van Derzee, Howard Mead, William Pendt, William Kolterman; fifth grade, Adam Kinder. Margaret Cath, Eleanor Mae Hartman, Raymond Kinum and Harold Cath will take regents examinations in Amsterdam in arithmetic and geography.
[again that would put her at 18 if 1907 is correct, or these could refer to another Margaret Cath.]
Gazette, Friday, July 30, 1926:
[article on Glenville Reformed Church]
Missionary Tea
The missionary meeting and tea will be held in the chapel Wednesday afternoon, August 4. The following committee will serve the supper: Chairman, Mrs. Jessie Dean; assistant chairman, Mrs. Ruth Messer; Mrs. Marjorie Degraff, Bessie Collins, Marion Conde, Satie Van Epps, Hilda Kline, Margaret Cath, Eleanor Dawson, Greta Krutz, Madeline Plummer, Dorothy Bolt, Zelma Seigler, Mrs. Jean Wood, Mrs. Christina Craft, Mrs. Edith Conde, Mrs. Isabel Baxter, Eleanor Hartman, Virginia Murtlaw and Margaret Juno.
Schenectady Gazette, Saturday, August 20, 1927:
[Scotia] Village Notes:
Mrs. S. R. Boucher and daughter, Helen; Blanche Butler; James Boucher; Margaret Cath and William Murnane are spending a week at Saratoga lake.
Gazette, Thursday, April 10, 1930:
Walter Cath, Miss Margaret Cath and James Boucher of Scotia spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tunis Cath.
Gazette, Thursday, April 24, 1930:
Walter Cath and Miss Margaret Cath of Scotia spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tunis Cath.
Gazette, Wednesday, April 8, 1931:
Village Personals:
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cath and family, Miss Margaret Cath and James Boucher of Scotia spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tunis Cath.
Miss Thelma Smith of Bryants was the Easter guest of her cousin, Miss Dorothy Weaver.
Gazette, August 5, 1931:
Miss Margaret Cath of Scotia is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tunis Cath.
Gazette, Wednesday, October 16, 1940:
Miss Margaret Cath of Scotia spent Thursday with her mother, Mrs. Nellie Cath and sister, Miss Ruth Cath of Waters road.
The Otsego Farmer, Cooperstown, NY, Friday, August 27, 1943:
James Baucher [sic] and Miss Margaret Cath of Scotia were Sunday guests of Miss Anna Colbeck. On their return home, they were accompanied by the former’s mother, Mrs. Effie Boucher, who has been spending three weeks at the Colbeck home.
Gazette, Thursday, November 23, 1950:
Walco Birthday Club Holds Dinner
The Walco Birthday club met recently for dinner at Ferro’s restaurant.
The occasion honored Mrs. Bertha Avery, Mrs. Kay Bouisseau, Miss Margaret Cath, [etc.]
Gazette, Monday, May 19, 1952:
3 Employes [sic] Join Wallace 25-Year Club
Members of the Wallace Company’s 25 year club and the Walco Social club were guests of the store at a dinner-dance Saturday at the Hotel Van Curler.
Walden P. Hobbs and Herbert Hill, both from Springfield, Mass., and Clarence A. Brundige, store manager, spoke.
Service pin awards were made to the following... 10 years, Mae Hickey, Margaret Cath, Kathryn Jacobs, and Alexander Macfarlane.
Gazette, Saturday, June 11, 1960:
Social Notes by Gretchen Dorp
Mrs. Arnold Gordon of Wright avenue will entertain at brunch for Miss Mary Clare Holland whose marriage to Michael Devlin will take place in August.
Guests will be Mrs. John Devlin . . . [various names], Miss Margaret Cath and Miss Deborah Gordon.
Gazette clipping, June 21, 1967, photo of Aunt Margaret and two men: SERVICE HONORS -- Andrew B. Wallace II, president of the Wallace Co., center, presents a $100 award to Miss Margaret Cath, main floor lingerie saleswoman, for her 25 years of service to the firm. Looking on is Mark Hertz, Wallace Co. general manager. Ten-year awards were also presented recently to Mrs. Hjordis Rochford, teenwear; Mrs. Martha Warner, missy sportswear; and Mrs. Frances White, telephone operator.
There are numerous other articles detailing her visits, and her bowling scores.