1835 Birth:2772,2773 Birth year estimated as 1835 based on ages, 14 and 25, in the 1850 and 1860 census enumerations, respectively.

1850 U.S. Census:2772 Catharine Deardorff enumerated in the household of Charles Linerode and his wife Mary Stamm in Wayne Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio as a female, age 14, born in Ohio, who attended school within the year. Also residing in the household were the Linerode children, Fionna, age 7; Malencum, age 6; Lucretia, age 4; and Lydia C., age 6 months.

1853 Marriage:1544 Other Linerode researchers indicate Charles Linerode and Catharine Deardorff were married 24 November 1853 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. This was the second marriage for Charles, whose wife Mary Stamm died 1 June 1852.

1857 Death of Husband Charles:1544 Other Linerode researchers indicate Charles Linerode died 25 July 1857 in Genesse Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.

1860 U.S. Census:2773
Whiteside County, Illinois (Genesee)
Enumerated 21 June 1860
Catharine Linerode •• 25, female, real property value $644, personal property value $500, born in Ohio
Sarah •• 6, female, born in Ohio
Cyrena •• 4, female, born in Illinois
Lydia •• 10, female, born in Ohio, attended school within the year
Eliza J. •• 17, female, born in Ohio, attended school within the year
George Crater •• 30, male, farm laborer, personal property value $600, born in Ohio