Son of Patrick Catterson and Catherine Eastman. Married to Martha Ellen Bundrem on 30 May 1860 in Lyon Co, KS; divorced in 1862 in Emporia, Lyon Co, KS--the first divorce recorded in Emporia.

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John Catterson in the 1850 United States Federal Census

Name: John Catterson
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1850: Southern Division, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 650
Household Members: Name, Age
Patrick Catterson 64
Catharine Catterson 50
Elizabeth Catterson 21
John Catterson 16
Robert Catterson 14
Patrick Catterson 13

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John L Catterson in the U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

Name: John L Catterson
Residence: Kansas

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Catterson, John L. in the Kansas Civil War Soldiers

Name: Catterson, John L.
Rank: Private
Company: H
Section: Infantry
Residence: Emporia
Date Enlst: 14 May 1861
Date Mustr: 20 Jun 1861
Remarks: Mustered out with regiment October 31, 1861

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Enlistment Date: 14 May 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Kansas
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, Kansas 2nd Infantry Regiment on 20 Jun 1861. Mustered out on 31 Oct 1861 at Leavenworth, KS.
Sources: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kansas

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The Emporia Weekly News, 26 Aug 1862, Sat

SUMMONS
Ellen Catterson} District Court, Lyon County, Kansas
vs.
John L. Catterson} DIVORCE

JOHN L. CATTERSON, of Lawrence, in the county of Douglas, and State of Kansas, is notified that Ellen Catterson did, on the 8th day of July, A.D. 1862, file her petition in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of said county of Lyon and State of Kansas, charging the said John L. Catterson with willful absence from said plaintiff for more than one year last past, without provocation on the part of said plaintiff; and asking that she may be divorced from the said John L. Catterson--which petition shall stand for hearing at the next term of said court.

Dated this 12th day of July, 1862.
Ellen L. Catterson
247-53 $7.60] by P. B. Plumb, her Attorney.

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J L Catterson in the Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

Name: J L Catterson
Census Date: 11 Sep 1865
Residence County: Lyon
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Emporia
Birth Place: Indiana
Family Number: 128
Marital Status: Single
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1834
Household Member(s): Name, Age
J L Catterson 31

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John L Catterson in the 1870 United States Federal Census

Name: John L Catterson
Age in 1870: 36
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Township 2, Contra Costa, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Martinez
Value of Real Estate: View image
Household Members: Name, Age
George Mcpheeters 30
John L Catterson 36

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The Emporia Weekly News, 03 Feb 1871, Fri

DEATH OF J. L. CATTERSON--A letter from Danville, California, dated January 22nd, brings information of the death, on that day, of our former fellow-citizen, J. L. Catterson. Mr. Catterson was one of the early settlers here, and was for a long time engaged in different branches of business. We believe he was the first practical tinner in the town. He was active in the organization of several temperance society, and the people now should revere his memory for his efforts thus to early mould the temperance sentiment of our town, which has ever since been one of our characteristics as a people. Mr. Catterson was an earnest and upright member of the Masonic Fraternity, and we believe assisted in organizing the first lodge here; at least, he helped the order in every way in his power, in its early struggles, and we are glad to see that his brethren in the golden State did not forget him. He was buried at Danville with Masonic honors. Some years ago he contracted consumption, and his health, which had always before been very rugged, rapidly declined. His indomitable energy and will kept the disease at bay for long months. When many of us were looking for Catterson to die, from day to day, he would suddenly appear upon our streets and even go to work in his store. He was finally induced to try California to see if his health could not be improved and finally restored in that gentle climate. He went there a year ago last May, and for a time rapidly improved in health. But the disease was too deep-rooted, and death has at last claimed its victim. He was about 38 years of age.