John M. Cato
| 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. |
| Home | Photographs | Documents | Tombstone | Family-tree | The Feaster Photo Album | Copyright Notice | e-mail |