father: Judge William Gaston
mother: Miss Eliza Worthington
She was born, and her mother died thirteen days later. "the blow was almost more than her father could take. At forty one he was widowed for the third time". At this time, Alexander was twelve, Susan eleven, Hannah eight, Eliza Ann not yet two, and Catherine but a baby of two weeks. "
buried by the side of her sister, Mrs Eliza Gaston Graham
The Daily Journal (New Bern, North Carolina)
13 Jan 1885, Tue, Page 1
On January 3, 1885 Catherine Jane, youngest daughter of the late Judge William Gaston, in the 66th year of her age. Funeral and interment in Washington, D. C.
The citizens of New Berne of a former generation among whom she spent a great part of her life will recall with emotions of tenderness and admiration this most estimable lady. Miss Gaston was the daughter of Judge Gaston by his wife, who was Miss Worthington, of Georgetown., D. C. She was widely known and justly admired for her beauty, culture, and great purity of character.
The memoir of her father, written by her and published about 1866, attracted marked attention in Washington and throughout North Carolina.
Miss Gaston died of paralysis after great suffering, and was buried by the side of her sister, Mrs Eliza Gaston Graham, and among many of her kindred.
She was attended in her last illness by her nieces, the daughters of Mr Robert Donaldson, with whom she had been living for sometime.
"May perpetual light shine upon her".
January 6, 1819, Catherine Jane was born in the Gaston home. After the event anxiety was high as Eliza did not recover as she should ; thirteen days later her apprehensions were realized, for despite frantic efforts of their physician she quietly slipped into a lasting sleep. She was buried from Christ Church, the Reverend Richard S. Mason, Episcopalian minister, officiating at the funeral.38 The latter had also baptized her child, Nicholas Worthington, Jane Taylor and Susan being sponsors.39 The blow was almost more than her husband could face, until he sought comfort in his religion. At forty-one he was widowed for the third time.40
37 Eliza to Gaston, Dec. 3, 1818, Gaston MSS.
38 Register of Baptisms, Burials, and Marriages, Christ's Church, New Bern, N. C, p. 75
New Berne Weekly Journal (New Bern, North Carolina)
15 Jan 1885, Thu, Page 3
On January 3d, 1885, Catherine Jane, youngest daughter of the late Judge William Gaston, in the 66th year of her age. Funeral and interment in Washington D. C.
The citizens of New Berne of a former generation among whom she spent a great part of her life will recall with emotions of tenderness and admiration this most estimable lady. Miss Gaston was the daughter of Judge Gaston by his wife, who was Miss Worthington, of Georgetown , D. C. She was widely known and justly admired for her beauty, culture, and great purity of character.
The memoir of her father, written by her and published about 1866, attracted marked attention in Washington and throughout North Carolina.
Miss gaston died of paralysis after great suffering and was buried by the side of her sister, Mrs Eliza Gaston Graham, and among many of her kindred.
She was attended in her last illness by her nieces, the daughters of Mr Robert Donaldson, with whom she had been living for sometime.
"May perpetual light shine upon her".
mother: Miss Eliza Worthington
She was born, and her mother died thirteen days later. "the blow was almost more than her father could take. At forty one he was widowed for the third time". At this time, Alexander was twelve, Susan eleven, Hannah eight, Eliza Ann not yet two, and Catherine but a baby of two weeks. "
buried by the side of her sister, Mrs Eliza Gaston Graham
The Daily Journal (New Bern, North Carolina)
13 Jan 1885, Tue, Page 1
On January 3, 1885 Catherine Jane, youngest daughter of the late Judge William Gaston, in the 66th year of her age. Funeral and interment in Washington, D. C.
The citizens of New Berne of a former generation among whom she spent a great part of her life will recall with emotions of tenderness and admiration this most estimable lady. Miss Gaston was the daughter of Judge Gaston by his wife, who was Miss Worthington, of Georgetown., D. C. She was widely known and justly admired for her beauty, culture, and great purity of character.
The memoir of her father, written by her and published about 1866, attracted marked attention in Washington and throughout North Carolina.
Miss Gaston died of paralysis after great suffering, and was buried by the side of her sister, Mrs Eliza Gaston Graham, and among many of her kindred.
She was attended in her last illness by her nieces, the daughters of Mr Robert Donaldson, with whom she had been living for sometime.
"May perpetual light shine upon her".
January 6, 1819, Catherine Jane was born in the Gaston home. After the event anxiety was high as Eliza did not recover as she should ; thirteen days later her apprehensions were realized, for despite frantic efforts of their physician she quietly slipped into a lasting sleep. She was buried from Christ Church, the Reverend Richard S. Mason, Episcopalian minister, officiating at the funeral.38 The latter had also baptized her child, Nicholas Worthington, Jane Taylor and Susan being sponsors.39 The blow was almost more than her husband could face, until he sought comfort in his religion. At forty-one he was widowed for the third time.40
37 Eliza to Gaston, Dec. 3, 1818, Gaston MSS.
38 Register of Baptisms, Burials, and Marriages, Christ's Church, New Bern, N. C, p. 75
New Berne Weekly Journal (New Bern, North Carolina)
15 Jan 1885, Thu, Page 3
On January 3d, 1885, Catherine Jane, youngest daughter of the late Judge William Gaston, in the 66th year of her age. Funeral and interment in Washington D. C.
The citizens of New Berne of a former generation among whom she spent a great part of her life will recall with emotions of tenderness and admiration this most estimable lady. Miss Gaston was the daughter of Judge Gaston by his wife, who was Miss Worthington, of Georgetown , D. C. She was widely known and justly admired for her beauty, culture, and great purity of character.
The memoir of her father, written by her and published about 1866, attracted marked attention in Washington and throughout North Carolina.
Miss gaston died of paralysis after great suffering and was buried by the side of her sister, Mrs Eliza Gaston Graham, and among many of her kindred.
She was attended in her last illness by her nieces, the daughters of Mr Robert Donaldson, with whom she had been living for sometime.
"May perpetual light shine upon her".
father: Judge William Gaston
mother: Miss Eliza Worthington
She was born, and her mother died thirteen days later. "the blow was almost more than her father could take. At forty one he was widowed for the third time". At this time, Alexander was twelve, Susan eleven, Hannah eight, Eliza Ann not yet two, and Catherine but a baby of two weeks. "
buried by the side of her sister, Mrs Eliza Gaston Graham
The Daily Journal (New Bern, North Carolina)
13 Jan 1885, Tue, Page 1
On January 3, 1885 Catherine Jane, youngest daughter of the late Judge William Gaston, in the 66th year of her age. Funeral and interment in Washington, D. C.
The citizens of New Berne of a former generation among whom she spent a great part of her life will recall with emotions of tenderness and admiration this most estimable lady. Miss Gaston was the daughter of Judge Gaston by his wife, who was Miss Worthington, of Georgetown., D. C. She was widely known and justly admired for her beauty, culture, and great purity of character.
The memoir of her father, written by her and published about 1866, attracted marked attention in Washington and throughout North Carolina.
Miss Gaston died of paralysis after great suffering, and was buried by the side of her sister, Mrs Eliza Gaston Graham, and among many of her kindred.
She was attended in her last illness by her nieces, the daughters of Mr Robert Donaldson, with whom she had been living for sometime.
"May perpetual light shine upon her".
January 6, 1819, Catherine Jane was born in the Gaston home. After the event anxiety was high as Eliza did not recover as she should ; thirteen days later her apprehensions were realized, for despite frantic efforts of their physician she quietly slipped into a lasting sleep. She was buried from Christ Church, the Reverend Richard S. Mason, Episcopalian minister, officiating at the funeral.38 The latter had also baptized her child, Nicholas Worthington, Jane Taylor and Susan being sponsors.39 The blow was almost more than her husband could face, until he sought comfort in his religion. At forty-one he was widowed for the third time.40
37 Eliza to Gaston, Dec. 3, 1818, Gaston MSS.
38 Register of Baptisms, Burials, and Marriages, Christ's Church, New Bern, N. C, p. 75
New Berne Weekly Journal (New Bern, North Carolina)
15 Jan 1885, Thu, Page 3
On January 3d, 1885, Catherine Jane, youngest daughter of the late Judge William Gaston, in the 66th year of her age. Funeral and interment in Washington D. C.
The citizens of New Berne of a former generation among whom she spent a great part of her life will recall with emotions of tenderness and admiration this most estimable lady. Miss Gaston was the daughter of Judge Gaston by his wife, who was Miss Worthington, of Georgetown , D. C. She was widely known and justly admired for her beauty, culture, and great purity of character.
The memoir of her father, written by her and published about 1866, attracted marked attention in Washington and throughout North Carolina.
Miss gaston died of paralysis after great suffering and was buried by the side of her sister, Mrs Eliza Gaston Graham, and among many of her kindred.
She was attended in her last illness by her nieces, the daughters of Mr Robert Donaldson, with whom she had been living for sometime.
"May perpetual light shine upon her".
mother: Miss Eliza Worthington
She was born, and her mother died thirteen days later. "the blow was almost more than her father could take. At forty one he was widowed for the third time". At this time, Alexander was twelve, Susan eleven, Hannah eight, Eliza Ann not yet two, and Catherine but a baby of two weeks. "
buried by the side of her sister, Mrs Eliza Gaston Graham
The Daily Journal (New Bern, North Carolina)
13 Jan 1885, Tue, Page 1
On January 3, 1885 Catherine Jane, youngest daughter of the late Judge William Gaston, in the 66th year of her age. Funeral and interment in Washington, D. C.
The citizens of New Berne of a former generation among whom she spent a great part of her life will recall with emotions of tenderness and admiration this most estimable lady. Miss Gaston was the daughter of Judge Gaston by his wife, who was Miss Worthington, of Georgetown., D. C. She was widely known and justly admired for her beauty, culture, and great purity of character.
The memoir of her father, written by her and published about 1866, attracted marked attention in Washington and throughout North Carolina.
Miss Gaston died of paralysis after great suffering, and was buried by the side of her sister, Mrs Eliza Gaston Graham, and among many of her kindred.
She was attended in her last illness by her nieces, the daughters of Mr Robert Donaldson, with whom she had been living for sometime.
"May perpetual light shine upon her".
January 6, 1819, Catherine Jane was born in the Gaston home. After the event anxiety was high as Eliza did not recover as she should ; thirteen days later her apprehensions were realized, for despite frantic efforts of their physician she quietly slipped into a lasting sleep. She was buried from Christ Church, the Reverend Richard S. Mason, Episcopalian minister, officiating at the funeral.38 The latter had also baptized her child, Nicholas Worthington, Jane Taylor and Susan being sponsors.39 The blow was almost more than her husband could face, until he sought comfort in his religion. At forty-one he was widowed for the third time.40
37 Eliza to Gaston, Dec. 3, 1818, Gaston MSS.
38 Register of Baptisms, Burials, and Marriages, Christ's Church, New Bern, N. C, p. 75
New Berne Weekly Journal (New Bern, North Carolina)
15 Jan 1885, Thu, Page 3
On January 3d, 1885, Catherine Jane, youngest daughter of the late Judge William Gaston, in the 66th year of her age. Funeral and interment in Washington D. C.
The citizens of New Berne of a former generation among whom she spent a great part of her life will recall with emotions of tenderness and admiration this most estimable lady. Miss Gaston was the daughter of Judge Gaston by his wife, who was Miss Worthington, of Georgetown , D. C. She was widely known and justly admired for her beauty, culture, and great purity of character.
The memoir of her father, written by her and published about 1866, attracted marked attention in Washington and throughout North Carolina.
Miss gaston died of paralysis after great suffering and was buried by the side of her sister, Mrs Eliza Gaston Graham, and among many of her kindred.
She was attended in her last illness by her nieces, the daughters of Mr Robert Donaldson, with whom she had been living for sometime.
"May perpetual light shine upon her".
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