Catharine Book

Although the Find a grave memorial (see below) has DOB 5/10/1769 and DOD as 7/10/1831, the inscription is "Died: Jul 10 1833 age: 63y2m" That makes her date of birth May 10, 1770. Spelling is engraved as "CATHARINE"

Sources

• John T. Humphrey, Pennsylvania Births, Lancaster County, 1723-1777, pg. 154, 1997.
• Dr. Shirley A. Harmon, Cemetery Records of Lancaster County, PA, Volume 5, pg. 12, 2003.
• Darvin L. Martin & Regina Christman Martin, Let These Stones Speak: Volume 5 - Strasburg Township and Borough, Disc B, 2006.

From Find A Grave Memorial

• Birth: May 10, 1769 Lancaster County Pennsylvania, USA
• Death: Jul. 10, 1831 Pennsylvania, USA
• Buried: Strasburg Cemetery C-1-25
• Family: Spouse: David Book (1771 - 1850)
• Children: Daniel Book (1793 - 1870)
• David Book

Catharine lived during a time of great oppression and violence She was born during the American Revolutionary War AS Well As Barbary Wars, 1801–1805 and 1815–1816 .She had to of been at strong woman ,Thank you for your sacrifice i wont let it be in vain .