FOURTH GENERATION

120. Catharine Geyer was born on 30 Dec 1783 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Her birth date was estimated from her tombstone inscription. She is listed in her father's will. on 9 Nov 1801. She appeared on the census on 18 Sep 1850 in home of spouse. She appeared on the census on 28 Jul 1860 in home of son. She was living with John Henry Fell. She died on 1 Dec 1866 in Muskingum County, Ohio. ⁽⁵⁸⁹⁾ Her age at death was 82y 11m 2d. She was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio.⁽⁵⁹⁰⁾

She was married to Amos Fell (son of Benjamin Fell and Rebecca Casner) about 1800 in Pennsylvania. Much of the information on this family comes from a biographical sketch of Samuel Jones. Amos Fell was born on 21 Apr 1773 in Buckingham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. His birth date was calculated from his tombstone inscription. He appeared on the census in 1810 in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The household included 5 males: (1) 26-45 & (4) under 10. It also included 3 females: (1) 26-45 & (2) under 10. He appeared on the census in 1820 in Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. The household included 9 males: (1) 45 up, (2) 16-26, (1) 16-18, (3) 10-16 & (21) to 10. It included 7 females: (1) 45 up, (2) 26-45, (1) 16-26, (1) 10-16 & (2) to 10. He appeared on the census in 1830 in Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. The household included 7 males: (1) 50-60, (3) 20-30, (2) 10-15 & (1) 5-10. It included 6 females: (1) 40-50, (1) 20-30, (2) 15-20, (1) 5-10 & (1) under 5. He appeared on the census in 1840 in Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. The household included 5 males: (1) 60-70, (1) 30-40, (2) 20-30 & (1) 15-20. It included 3 females: (1) 50-60, (1) 15-20 & (1) 10-15. He appeared on the census on 18 Sep 1850 in Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. He died on 26 Oct 1852 in Muskingum County, Ohio.⁽⁵⁹¹⁾ His age at death was 79y 6m 5d. He was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio.⁽⁵⁹²⁾ Catharine Geyer and Amos Fell had the following children:

+493 i. Casper Fell.
+494 ii. Rebecca Fell.
+495 iii. Benjamin Fell.
496 iv. Samuel Fell was born on 30 Sep 1806 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He died on 2 Jan 1828.⁽⁵⁹³⁾ The information on his headstone is unclear but appears to be inconsistent with the current information for birth and death dates. The listing shows he died 2 Jan 18_3 aged 22y 3m ?d. He was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. ⁽⁵⁹⁴⁾
+497 v. Asa Fell.
+498 vi. Mary Fell.
+499 vii. Hannah Fell.
500 viii. Elizabeth Fell was born on 14 Jun 1814 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. She died on 18 Aug 1837 in Muskingum County, Ohio. ⁽⁵⁹⁵⁾ She was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio.⁽⁵⁹⁶⁾
+501 ix. George Fell.
+502 x. Levi Fell.
+503 xi. John Henry Fell.
+504 xii. Charlotte "Lottie" Fell.
505 xiii. Ruth Fell was born on 3 Nov 1827 in Ohio. She appeared on the census on 18 Sep 1850 in home of parent. She appeared on the census on 28 Jul 1860 in home of brother. She was living with George Fell.