OBIT: Noah CATON, 1915, native of Somerset County, PA

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Caton, Noah

  Noah Caton died Sept. 5th at the Somerset County Home. Mr. Caton was a 
familiar figure on our streets for many years. He has lived in Meyersdale and in 
the surrounding community for the past forty years. He was born in Turkeyfoot 
Township and was the son of Thomas Caton long since deceased. When a young man 
he came to this part of the county and married Rose Ann Baldwin. There were born 
to them three children, one son and two daughters. Soon after his marriage he 
moved to Iowa where his wife died and was buried. The son and one daughter have 
died also. The other daughter is Susannah, wife of W. G. Emery, of Berlin. Mr. 
Caton returned from the west and married a second time to Mary Bittner of 
Greenville Township. For 25 years he lived on Keystone Street. Three sons and 
three daughters were born to him by his second wife all of whom the youngest, 
Noah of this place are dead. His second wife died June 25, 1908 since then he 
has lived alone in his house taking care of himself as best he could. Having 
become quite feeble he committed his affairs to the hands of J. N. Lint, his 
friend and neighbor and went to the County Home. On Sunday evening September 5, 
he passed away at the age of 89 years, 6 months and 19 days. His remains were 
brought back to Meyersdale and were buried from his home, services being 
conducted by Rev. A. E. Truxal, D. D. Interment in the Union Cemetery. In 1861 
Mr. Caton enlisted in Co. H 85th Regt. of Pa. Vols. under Captain Tredwell and 
Colonel Howell. In the spring and summer of 1862 his regiment participated in a 
number of battles. At Newport he was wounded in his right side by a shell which 
caused him to be confined to the hospital. He was honorably discharged on a 
surgeon's certificate on September 29, 1862. By the pension which he received he 
was enabled to maintain himself in his old days. Forty years ago he became a 
member of Amity Reformed Church. The last seven or eight years it was 
impracticable for him to attend his church duties. Mr. Caton had one brother and 
four sisters - Mrs. Hyder, Mrs. Weimer, Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Faidley, all of 
whom preceded him to the world beyond.

Meyersdale Commercial, Sept. 9, 1915