Mrs. Catherine Stricklett died at 5:30 Sunday afternoon, after suffering two weeks with pneumonia.

Catherine Carter was born in Scioto County, Ohio, December 1, 1836. She married James P. Stricklett in Ohio July 6, 1854. They made their home in Kentucky for several years, coming to Nebraska by boat in 1866 and settling on a homestead south of town on what is now known as the McBride place.

Mr. and Mrs. Stricklett were the parents of twelve children, five of whom survive her. They are Lewis, Turner, Edward, Orin, and Cora.

Mr. Stricklett died in 1906.

The funeral was held from the Christian Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Frank Warren, a former pastor, conducted the services and the remains were laid to rest beside those of her husband in the Blair Cemetery.

# 2 - - MRS. J. P. STRICKLETT PASSES

Mrs. Catherine Stricklett, "Aunt Kate" as she was familiarly known to a large circle of relatives and friends, died at her home in this city last Sunday, Oct 1, at 5:30 o'clock, the immediate cause of death being pneumonia with which the attending physician and family battled for two weeks.

She was the widow of James P. Stricklett, "Uncle Jim," as he was generally known, who died ten years ago, and would have reached her eightieth birthday, had she lived until December 1st next. They were married in 1854 and came to this country, settling just south of this city in 1866, coming to Blair 26 years ago.

Five children are living; four sons, Turner, Orin, Edward, and Lewis, and one daughter, Cora, who remained at home with her mother. T.M. Carter is a full brother and Dan Carter, now at Leavenworth Soldiers' Home and Mrs. Thomas Scott, of this city, are half-brother and half-sister, beside many other relatives including some thirty grandchildren.

Deceased was a highly respected, Christian woman, a friend to all deserving persons.

Funeral services were held at the Christian Church at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Rev. Frank Warren preaching the funeral sermon, and the remains were followed to the cemetery by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends and buried by the side of her late husband.

# 3 - - Published in The Pilot, October 4, 1916

After an illness of just two week duration, Mrs. Catherine Stricklett , widow of the late J. P. Stricklett, passed peacefully away at 5:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon. She was taken down with a virulent attack of pneumonia two weeks ago Sunday and her condition was serious from the start. Her vitality was great and she held on longer than seemed possible for one so weak, but the end finally came on a quiet Sunday afternoon. The funeral will be held at the Christian church at 3:30 o’clock this afternoon, Rev. Frank Warren, of Ashland, a former pastor, officiating. Her frail body will be laid to rest by the side of her husband, whose death occurred in 1906, and seven of their children who preceded her in death. There are five children living of a family of twelve, Lewis, Turner, Edward, Orin, and Cora, the latter having lived at home with her and made a home for her since Mr. Stricklett’s death.

Catherine Carter was born in Scioto county, Ohio, Dec. 1st, 1836, and would have therefore been 80 years of age had she lived two months longer. She was married to Jas. P. Stricklett in Ohio July 6th, 1854 and they made their home in Kentucky for several years. They came to Nebraska by boat in 1866 and settled on a homestead just southwest of town, but there was no Blair here then, on what is known as the old McBride place. They moved to Blair in 1890 and Mr. Stricklett served as cemetery warden for many years. Only one full brother, T. M. Carter, is now living. Mrs. Thos. Scott of this city, is a half sister, and Dan Carter of Leavenworth, Kansas is a half brother. Alex, Nathan, and Jacob Carter were full brothers, and Mrs. Milt Wilds and Mrs. Jas. McManigal were full sisters. Turner and Dine Carter were half brothers and Mrs. H. Phillips and Mrs. W. Noyes, half sisters.

She was a good wife and mother, gentle, Hospitable and kind, and will long be remembered by friends and relatives.

# 4 - - from The Tribune, October 4, 1916

MRS. JAMES STRICKLETT DEAD

Mrs. James Stricklett, aged seventy-nine years and ten months died at her home in this city on last Sunday morning.

She was one of the early settlers of the county and was respected by those who knew her for her deep Christian character.

The funeral services were held this afternoon, Rev. Warren of the Christian church officiating and interment was made in the Blair cemetery.