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id 370 lastname Vedder. Catherine fullname Vedder. Catherine birthyr 1799 deathyr 1891 updated 2016-06-20 01:35:39 doc wvcem-binder4-t-z/wvcem-20151217_0073-ulrich page 3 o_born 6 Jan 1799 Niskayuna o_died 9 Nov 1891 ae 92-9-27 Location in Cemetery: N-9 o_history 4 Aug 1813 came into CF. Sister of Angelica, Polly, Clarissa, and Eleanor. Daughter of Derrick, grand-daughter of Eleanor who, in 1779, was Ann Lee's first convert. 15 Dec 1814 '"Derrick Vedder insists on taking his daughters, Claricy, Polly and Catharine with him. Accordingly they go with a view of convincing him of the steadfastness of their faith." 16 Dec 1814 "Derrick, after all his flatteries, reproofs and injunctions upon his daughters, finds himself unable to turn their minds, so fetches them back." (Jethro Turner's Jrnl) 11 Sep 1824 Catharine comes to NF to live. (CM-303 NF) 23 Aug 1839 Catherine and Jennet Angus took belladonna because of herbs being labeled wrong. They were both very sick, but doing as well as could be expected. (VB-315 CF) (PABY)(min Jour) 27 Dec 1845 While family was at breakfast, Catherine, who waited on table, "had a very solemn expressive gift. She walked up and down the tables with her hands raised and sung a beautiful song..." (AFM-22, Roll 9, Church Meeting Journal) 7 Feb 1846 She and Moriah Gillet painted window sash for new addition to dwelling at CF - prime and 3 coats. 19 May 1846 She and Lucy Fuller now work on botanical branch of medicinal herbs. 19 July 1846 Takes Betsy Harrison's place as family deaconess. 5 June 1847 Goes on trip to 6 Eastern societies with 5 others from CF. Back July 23. (Above VB-321 CF-DAB) 2 Feb 1855 Replaces Eliza Wells as Elder Sister at NF. 5 Oct 1858 Catherine Vedder. who went to NF to be Elder Sister, has returned to CF to live. (VB-338 CF) 8 Nov 1891 Catherine Vedder of CF died. Last of Vedder family. (WF Journal-Rachel McDonald; Isaac's Journal) 12 Nov 1891 Funeral of Catherine Vedder at CF. (VB-314, SF Journal) 2/6/88, 11/30/88 6/1/96 eds o_author 2/6/88, 11/30/88 6/1/96 eds