Catherine Corfman1

F, b. 21 November 1811, d. 30 August 1851
     Catherine was born on Thursday, 21 November 1811 in Pleasant Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Jacob Corfman II and Magdalena Bibler. Catherine married Christopher Hufford on 5 August 1827 in Fairfield County. Chrisopher & Catherine had children: Magdalena [12/19/1831-12/30/1916][m. Lemar Walton], George W. [2/16/1833-6/05/1898][m. Nancy A. Walton & 2nd. Mary E.], Catharine [1826], Barbara [10/25/1837-8/23/1911][m. Levi Eckleberry], Conrad [1840-4/18/1934][m. 6/14/1864 Caroline Adelia Stoner], Elizabeth [12/26/1841-12/26/1841]Mary [4/21/1842-11/15/1924][m. William Lowmaster], Lydia [1/09/1847-11/12/1931][m. Linus E. Gibson] & Sarah [1851].2 5 August 1850, Catherine and her husband, Christopher, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Tymochtee Township, Wyandot County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Christopher Hofford [45 Virginia], Catharine [38 Ohio], children: George W. [18 Ohio], Catharine G. [14 Ohio], Barbara [12 Ohio], Conrad [10 Ohio], Mary [8 Ohio] & Lydia [3 Ohio].3 Catherine departed this life on Saturday, 30 August 1851 in Tymochtee Township at age 39 years, 9 months and 9 days. She probably died from complications of child birth. She was buried there in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. On the same stone as her huband and below his own record,the inscription reads: Catharine wife of Ch Hufford Died 30 August 1851 aged 39 Y. 9 M. 9 D.

Citations

  1. [S130] Joseph H. Wenger, The Curfman-Kurfman Corfman-Korffman Genealogy, page 33.
  2. [S506] Note: Dates and marriages of the children courtesy of AMB.
  3. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Tymochtee Township, Wyandot County, Ohio - Sheet 664, line 5 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.