Catharine Marie Foose

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Catharine Marie, the sixth and youngest child of David and Sarah (Whitner) Rarig was born on the old Rarig Homestead at Rarick's Station, Zion's Grove, Pa., on Aug. 30, 1850. David and Sarah had just completed the new home across the road from the log cabin, where David and his father John had lived, and had moved into the new house when Catharine was born, and she always seemed pleased that she was born in the new house. In 1867, at the age of 17 years, she married John Foose at Numidia, Pa.

John Foose, the son of William Conrad Foose and Catharine Gotshall, was born near Zion's Grove, Pa., on May 17, 1836, where his father had extensive holdings of land. The young couple went to housekeeping in Pottsville, Pa., where he and his brother Tom went into extensive partnership in farming. The family soon moved to Ringtown, where John engaged in the hotel business. Two children, Idas and Oliver were born to them by this time.

John next moved his family to Honey Brook, Pa., (near Hazleton), where he probably followed the carpenter trade. Two more children were born to them in Honey Brook, Bertha in 1874, and Virgin Mary Catherine "Vergie" in 1876.

In 1878 the old pioneering spirit asserted itself and John Foose, his wife Catharine and their four children, went west and settled in Salina, Kansas. Here John followed the carpenter trade. Here also they were joined by "Kate's" brother, John Rarig, and his family, when they came West a few months later. Their fifth child Lucy, was born in Saline, in July, 1879.

In 1881 the family moved to Ottawa County, Kansas, USA, northeast of Saline, where John purchased a farm and timber tract, and set out 500 cotton wood trees. Here they remained for 15 years and here is where their family life centered. The two sons, Idas and Oliver, helped with the farm work and this allowed their father to do some carpenter work. Three more children, Daisy May, in 1882, and the twins, Flora and Dora, in 1885, were born to them on this farm.

There were now eight children in the family and the school was 2 1/2 miles away. Therefore John offered free land and erected a school building free of charge in the home district for the convenience of his family. This school was named and still is known as the "Foose School." Their home life was a happy one and their house was always open to friends. John was a splendid musician, had a fine violin and taught music to his children, and many concerts were given by the family to the delight of their friends. In addition, John was also a skillful auctioneer.

In 1896 the Foose family moved to Trescott, Kansas, where John built a home in which he and his wife lived for the rest of their days. Here again he followed the carpenter trade and around Trescott in all directions are beautiful houses and barns built by John Foose. One large barn has 80,000 shingles on it. He also built two churches in Trescott, the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Lutheran Church, both of which were attended and enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Foose.

John Foose died Aug. 14, 1913; and his wife survived him by 17 years. She passed thru a long illness that finally required the amputation of her right limb. Recovering from this she later contracted pneumonia, which caused her death on Dec. 29, 1930. They are both now resting in the Franklin Cemetery near Trescott, Kansas.

John and "Kate" Foose were real pioneers, good builders and substantial citizens. Kate attended one of the Rarig Reunions and had a host of friends in Pennsylvania, who always remembered her with pleasure even though she spent most of her life in Kansas.

1880 US Census:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace John FOOSE Self M Male W 43 Pennsylvania Carpenter Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Catherine FOOSE Wife M Female W 29 Pennsylvania Keeping House Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Idus E. FOOSE Son S Male W 12 Pennsylvania At Home Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Oliver D. FOOSE Son S Male W 10 Pennsylvania At Home Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Burtha FOOSE Dau S Female W 6 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Virgin FOOSE Dau S Female W 4 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Lucy FOOSE Dau S Female W 11M Kansas Pennsylvania Pennsylvania

Catharine Marie, the sixth and youngest child of David and Sarah (Whitner) Rarig was born on the old Rarig Homestead at Rarick's Station, Zion's Grove, Pa., on Aug. 30, 1850. David and Sarah had just completed the new home across the road from the log cabin, where David and his father John had lived, and had moved into the new house when Catharine was born, and she always seemed pleased that she was born in the new house. In 1867, at the age of 17 years, she married John Foose at Numidia, Pa.

John Foose, the son of William Conrad Foose and Catharine Gotshall, was born near Zion's Grove, Pa., on May 17, 1836, where his father had extensive holdings of land.  The young couple went to housekeeping in Pottsville, Pa., where he and his brother Tom went into extensive partnership in farming.  The family soon moved to Ringtown, where John engaged in the hotel business.  Two children, Idas and Oliver were born to them by this time.

John next moved his family to Honey Brook, Pa., (near Hazleton), where he probably followed the carpenter trade.  Two more children were born to them in Honey Brook, Bertha in 1874, and Virgin Mary Catherine "Vergie" in 1876.

In 1878 the old pioneering spirit asserted itself and John Foose, his wife Catharine and their four children, went west and settled in Salina, Kansas.  Here John followed the carpenter trade.  Here also they were joined by "Kate's" brother, John Rarig, and his family, when they came West a few months later.  Their fifth child Lucy, was born in Saline, in July, 1879.

In 1881 the family moved to Ottawa County, Kansas, USA, northeast of Saline, where John purchased a farm and timber tract, and set out 500 cotton wood trees.  Here they remained for 15 years and here is where their family life centered.  The two sons, Idas and Oliver, helped with the farm work and this allowed their father to do some carpenter work.  Three more children, Daisy May, in 1882, and the twins, Flora and Dora, in 1885, were born to them on this farm.

There were now eight children in the family and the school was 2 1/2 miles away.  Therefore John offered free land and erected a school building free of charge in the home district for the convenience of his family.  This school was named and still is known as the "Foose School."  Their home life was a happy one and their house was always open to friends.  John was a splendid musician, had a fine violin and taught music to his children, and many concerts were given by the family to the delight of their friends.  In addition, John was also a skillful auctioneer.

In 1896 the Foose family moved to Trescott, Kansas, where John built a home in which he and his wife lived for the rest of their days.  Here again he followed the carpenter trade and around Trescott in all directions are beautiful houses and barns built by John Foose.  One large barn has 80,000 shingles on it.  He also built two churches in Trescott, the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Lutheran Church, both of which were attended and enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Foose.

John Foose died Aug. 14, 1913; and his wife survived him by 17 years.  She passed thru a long illness that finally required the amputation of her right limb.  Recovering from this she later contracted pneumonia, which caused her death on Dec. 29, 1930.  They are both now resting in the Franklin Cemetery near Trescott, Kansas.

John and "Kate" Foose were real pioneers, good builders and substantial citizens.  Kate attended one of the Rarig Reunions and had a host of friends in Pennsylvania, who always remembered her with pleasure even though she spent most of her life in Kansas.

1880 US Census:

Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace 

 John FOOSE   Self   M   Male   W   43   Pennsylvania   Carpenter   Pennsylvania   Pennsylvania

Catherine FOOSE   Wife   M   Female   W   29   Pennsylvania   Keeping House   Pennsylvania   Pennsylvania

Idus E. FOOSE   Son   S   Male   W   12   Pennsylvania   At Home   Pennsylvania   Pennsylvania

Oliver D. FOOSE   Son   S   Male   W   10   Pennsylvania   At Home   Pennsylvania   Pennsylvania

Burtha FOOSE   Dau   S   Female   W   6   Pennsylvania    Pennsylvania   Pennsylvania

Virgin FOOSE   Dau   S   Female   W   4   Pennsylvania    Pennsylvania   Pennsylvania

Lucy FOOSE   Dau   S   Female   W   11M   Kansas  Pennsylvania   Pennsylvania* Reference: [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63274703/catharine-marie-foose Find A Grave Memorial] - [https://www.geni.com/projects/SmartCopy/18783 SmartCopy]: ''Feb 18 2022, 20:16:36 UTC''