Catherine Haughey Biography, Allegan County, Michigan Transcribed from the 1890 Oceana County Pioneers and Busines Men of Today Copyright © 2004 by Jan Cortez. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submittor has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ************************************************************************ Mrs. Catherine Anna Haughey was born May 30, 1835, in Balmahan County Longford, Ireland. Came to America in fall of 1841. Settled in Pottsville, Schuykill Co., Pa. In '52 removed to St. Louis, Mo., where both father and mother, Patrick and Mary Clark, died of cholera. She met Mr. Haughey there and was married to him by Rev. Father P.J. Ryan, at the Cathedral, April 19, 1855. They came to Michigan on their wedding trip to visit Mr. Haughey's mother, then living in Oceana Co. She induced the young couple to settle near her, and Mr. Haughey bought land, settled down and commenced to clear. He planted corn, potatoes, squash, carrots, peas, beans &c. He believed in trying to raise crops and did. How nice it seemed to get a mess of sweet corn for dinner, or a mess of potatoes or squash. Mr. H. cleared about two acres by hand that she helped to log, and without a team. She helped him pile brush, roll logs, etc. They have partly cleared three farms, one on Sec. 6, Benona; and on Sec. 17, Golden, and one on Sec. 2, Hart. Seven children blessed the union, five girls and two boys, all living but the youngest, Wilhelmina, who, "God gave and whom God has taken away; blessed the name of the Lord." She died Aug. 16, 1875 of scarlet fever. Mr. and Mrs. Haughey have done their full share for Oceana Co., and while not enjoying in full measure the fruits of their labor, they have the satisfaction of knowing that through their work, others find enjoyment. Both are residents of Pentwater at this time, pleasantly situated.