7. | Katherena Karch was born on 24 Jan 1852 in Lagelhurst, Baden-Baden, Germany (daughter of Michael Karch and Mary Gier); died on 20 Jun 1941 in Milanville, Wayne Co., PA; was buried in Dexter Family Cemetery, Riverside, PA. Notes:
"She remembered attending the funeral services for Abraham Lincoln held in New York City. Her family later moved to a farm in Wayne Co., PA across the river from Narrowsburg, NY.
Katherena was always active and made over 150 patchwork quilts which she gave to friends and relatives. she was a member of the Milanville Methodist Church.
After the death of her daughter, Beatrice Deighton, Katherena raised Beatrice's three children. The Milanville correspndent says, "Mrs. Dexter is not in good health, and the care of the children means a great addition to her work, but it will be a labor of love and the little ones will have a mother's tender care" (The Wayne Independent, 11/3/1915)."
(Popielarz)
Children:
- Nellie C. Dexter was born in Sep 1869 in Prob. Damascus Twp., Wayne Co., PA; and died.
- Charles L. Dexter was born on 6 Feb 1871 in Prob. Damascus Twp., Wayne Co., PA; died on 23 Dec 1933; was buried in Dexter Cemetery, Damascus Twp., Wayne Co., PA.
- William M. Dexter was born on 2 Dec 1872 in Prob. Damascus Twp., Wayne Co., PA; died on 11 Oct 1945 in Sparrowbush, NY; was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery.
- Daniel Dexter was born on 22 Jan 1876 in Milanville, Damascus Twp., Wayne Co., PA; died on 7 Oct 1949 in Allentown, PA; was buried in Dexter Family Cemetery, Riverside, PA.
- 3. Beatrice M. Dexter was born on 16 Aug 1888; died on 1 Aug 1915.
- John Gier Dexter was born on 20 Mar 1890; died on 16 Apr 1971 in Veterans Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
- Mabel S. Dexter was born on 25 May 1892 in Damascus Twp., Wayne Co., PA; died on 16 Jan 1967 in Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, Wayne Co., PA; was buried in Dexter Cemetery, Riverside, PA.
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