Grand Island (Nebraska) Herald; Tuesday, 8 February 1938, page 2
George Cather.
George Cather, 91, a descendant of two West Virginia families that date back to Colonial times, died at a local hospital Wednesday afternoon, after an illness of several months. He had spent much of the time in recent years at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. W. Ray, 303 West Seventh.
George Cather was the son of the late William and Caroline Cather, and was born in Winchester, Frederick county, West Virginia, March 20, 1847. He taught one of the first public schools in Frederick county. He married Miss Franc A. Smith in Boston and shortly thereafter, in 1873, came to Nebraska, settling on a homestead near Bladen. Mrs. Cather died in 1922.
Two sons also preceded Mr. Cather in death. One, Lieut. Grosvener Cather, was the first Nebraska officer killed in action in the World War. Another son died in 1927. Surviving Mr. Cather's death are two daughters, Mrs. O. L. Lindgren of Bladen and Mrs. W. W. Ray of this city, one son, Oscar E. of Tryon, thirteen grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, five nieces and four nephews. The funeral and burial was at Bladen.
Grand Island (Nebraska) Herald; Tuesday, 8 February 1938, page 2
George Cather.
George Cather, 91, a descendant of two West Virginia families that date back to Colonial times, died at a local hospital Wednesday afternoon, after an illness of several months. He had spent much of the time in recent years at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. W. Ray, 303 West Seventh.
George Cather was the son of the late William and Caroline Cather, and was born in Winchester, Frederick county, West Virginia, March 20, 1847. He taught one of the first public schools in Frederick county. He married Miss Franc A. Smith in Boston and shortly thereafter, in 1873, came to Nebraska, settling on a homestead near Bladen. Mrs. Cather died in 1922.
Two sons also preceded Mr. Cather in death. One, Lieut. Grosvener Cather, was the first Nebraska officer killed in action in the World War. Another son died in 1927. Surviving Mr. Cather's death are two daughters, Mrs. O. L. Lindgren of Bladen and Mrs. W. W. Ray of this city, one son, Oscar E. of Tryon, thirteen grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, five nieces and four nephews. The funeral and burial was at Bladen.
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