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     Catherine Bowser was christened on 10 September 1798 at Washington County, Maryland.¹ She was born on Saturday, 10 November 1798 Washington County, Maryland.^2,3,4
     At age 20, Catherine Bowser married first Phillip Stinebaugh, son of (?) Stinebaugh, on Tuesday, 29 June 1819 Washington County, Maryland.
     In the will of John Bowser dated 2 January 1824, Catherine Stinebaugh was named as an heir. She was named as Catherin, wife of Phillip Stinebough.⁵
     John Bowser and Magdalena Bowser relocated at Seneca County, Ohio, in April 1829.³
     Her husband, Phillip, died say 1833, leaving Catherine as a widow.
     In the will of Phillip Stinebaugh dated 9 January 1833, Catherine Stinebaugh was named as an heir.^6,5
     Catherine Stinebaugh was the executrix of Phillip Stinebaugh's estate on 3 October 1833 Seneca County, Ohio.^6,5
     Catherine Stinebaugh married second Henry McCartney (II), son of Henry McCartney (I) and Nancy Kidd, say 1834 Seneca County, Ohio.^2,4,3 Catherine McCartney was probably included as a free white female, age forty to fifty years old, in the household of Henry McCartney (given age 40-50) on the 1840 Census on 1 June 1840 at Scipio Township, Seneca County, Ohio.^7,8
     Her husband, Henry, died on 19 January 1842 at Republic, Seneca County, Ohio, at age 50, leaving Catherine as a widow.^2,3,4,1
     At age 46, Catherine McCartney married third Henry Young on Sunday, 15 December 1844 Seneca County, Ohio.^4,9,3 Catherine Young (given age 50) was listed as a household member living with Henry Young (given age 54) on the 1850 Census on 2 August 1850 at Clinton Township, Seneca County, Ohio.¹⁰ Catherina Young (given age 62) was listed as a household member living with Henry Young (given age 62) on the 1860 Census on 30 June 1860 Clinton Township, Seneca County, Ohio.¹¹
     Her husband, Henry, died on 18 February 1862, leaving Catherine as a widow.
     The 1870 US Census enumerated her as Catharine Young (given age 71), the head of household Scipio Township, Seneca County, Ohio, on 30 July 1870. Georg Young (given age 32), Eliza Young (given age 30), Frank Young (given age 8), Oliea Young (given age 7) and Kattie Young (given age 2) were listed as household members. Audrey McCartney (given age 35) was listed as her neighbor.¹²
     Catherine died on 18 January 1871 at Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio, at age 72. She died at the home of her son, G.W. McCartney.^2,4,3,1
     Catherine's obituary appeared on 27 January 1871, in the Seneca Advertiser, published at Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio. As listed in the obituary, Catherine was survived by, her son, George Washington McCartney.⁶ Her estate was probated in 1871.¹³

     Lucille Catherine Maesta was born on Thursday, 23 December 1926 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.^1,2 She was listed as the daughter of Jack Mastamo (given age 44) on the 1930 Census recorded April 1930 at 2131 Murray Hill, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
     At age 22, Lucille Catherine Maesta married Carmen J. DiFrancesco, age 29, son of Michael DiFrancesco and Laura (?), on Saturday, 28 May 1949 at Cuyahoga County, Ohio.^3,1
     Lucille Catherine died on 11 October 1990 at Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, at age 63.⁴

     Carmen J. DiFrancesco was born on Wednesday, 18 June 1919 at Aliquippa, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was listed as the son of Mike Frank (given age 36) on the 1920 Census recorded 23 January 1920 at Main Avenue, Aliquippa Borough, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.³ Carmen Francisco (given age 10) was listed as the son of Michael Francisco (given age 52) on the 1930 Census recorded 5 April 1930 at 140½ Main Street, Aliquippa Borough, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.⁴
     Carmen J. DiFrancesco began military service on 16 April 1943 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.⁵
     At age 29, Carmen J. DiFrancesco married Lucille Catherine Maesta, age 22, daughter of Gioacchino Maesta and Susanna DiFrancesco, on Saturday, 28 May 1949 at Cuyahoga County, Ohio.^6,1
     Carmen J. died on 7 February 1971 at age 51.^1,2