John M. Cato

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ID: I22
Last: Cato
First: John
Middle: M.
Birth: 20 Aug 1843 at Monetta, Aiken Co., South Carolina
Death: 21 Aug 1921 at Monetta, Aiken Co., South Carolina
Burial: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church cemetery, Ridge Spring, Saluda Co., South Carolina 1
Sex: M
Notes: per Chapman's History of Edgefield Co, p. 442:
(in Roll of Company A - SC 19th Reg't, Co A, SC Volunteers): John M. Cato, age 22, wounded at Chickamauga and Marietta (this may explain why his name is shown as enlisting two times).
Brothers also served in same unit: Hiram Cato, age 20, Sergeant; killed in battle, New Hope Church; Whitfield Cato, age 17.

per ECP: John M. Cato's family owned acreage about 2 miles south of Monetta, South Carolina, where the Wagener Hwy (now SC-Hwy 39) crosses Carolina Bay Rd. and where the 2-story (red-bricked in 1990's) house of his son, Will, still stands. John M. Cato was born in a house near the one he later built, off the highway, and where all of his children were born. His house was struck by lightning and his great-granddaughter Emmie remembers seeing it burn to the ground (1930's?).

Willa May Cato Yonce included John M. Cato in her research list.
Sources: 2 3 4
 
Mother: Malinda Jordan b: 15 May 1820 d: 18 Feb 1896
Father: Benjamin II Cato b: 4 Jun 1820 d: 7 Jun 1892
 
Marriage 1   Sarah Louisa Randall b: 1842 d: 1881
Wedding: BEF Nov 1862
 
Children:
1 Mary E. Cato b: 28 Nov 1862 Monetta, Aiken Co., South Carolina
2 Fuller A. Cato b: ABT 1867 Monetta, Aiken Co., South Carolina
3 William M. Cato b: 6 Jul 1869 Monetta, Aiken County, South Carolina
4 Albert Cato b: 30 Jan 1875 Monetta, Aiken Co., South Carolina
5 Addie A. Cato b: 19 Aug 1879 Monetta, Aiken Co., South Carolina
 
Marriage 2   Mamie Virginia Asbill b: 2 Jul 1858 d: 17 Dec 1930
Wedding: AFT 1881
 
Children:
1 Nannie Louise Cato b: 15 Sep 1897 Monetta, Aiken Co., South Carolina
 
Sources:
1 Title: Tombstone
Note: Tombstone marks grave of John M. Cato and his second wife, Mamie (nee Asbill) Cato. An additional stone was placed nearby by his descendents and those of his first wife, Sara Louisa Randall Cato (1843-1881).
Text: J. M. Cato / Aug. 20, 1843 / Aug. 21, 1921 / Mamie Cato / July 2, 1858 / Dec. 17, 1930
 
2 Title: 1880 U.S. Census, Aiken Co., South Carolina
Publication: Roll T9_1218
Date: 9 Jun 1880
Page: p. 154-c
Note:
John Cato, age 38, Farmer, head of household HN/FN 6 in McTier Twp. E.D.#11 south of Monetta, SC, with wife "Lawisa" (Louisa Randall) and 5 children. Neighbors include families of his siblings Rufus Cato (HN5), Angeline Cato Yaun (HN4), and Whitfield Cato (HN10).
Text:
HN/FN 6
Name Col Sex Age Status Born:Fa:Mo
Cato, John w M 38 Md SC SC SC Farmer
Lawisa w F 39 Md SC SC SC Keep'g house
Mary E. w F 16 Sgl SC SC SC
Fuller A. w M 13 Sgl SC SC SC
Willie w M 10 Sgl SC SC SC
Alber w M 5 Sgl SC SC SC
Addie A. w F 9/12 Sgl SC SC SC
Born: Aug (1879)
 
3 Title: 1850 U.S. Census, Edgefield Co., South Carolina
Publication: Roll M432_852
Date: 30 Oct 1850
Page: p. 96-a
Note: John M. Catoe age 8, M, second eldest of 5 children in HN/FN 477 of Benj. Catoe age 29, M, Farmer 1000 [real estate] and Malinda Catoe, 26, F.
Neighbors include:
HN 475 John Kirkland 41
HN 476 Jesse Catoe 31
HN 479 Benj. Catoe, 77
 
4 Title: 1860 U.S. Census, Edgefield Co., South Carolina
Publication: Roll M653_1219
Date: 5 Jun 1860
Page: p. 2-b,3-a
Note: John M. Cato, age 17 in HN 31/FN 30 of Benjamin Cato age 39 and Malinda age 38. Location: Post Office - Ridge (Ridge Spring).
Neighbors include:
HN 32 / FN 31 Jesse Cato 40 M Mechanic 200 (pers. estate), Elizabeth 26 F, and 7 children ages 4/12 to 10.
 


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