Biographies

Catherine Schwartz, the sister of William and Jacob, was born in Oberselters, Nassau, Germany, in 1834. She was married to Peter Stahl in 1854. The husband died in Germany in 1865. Mrs. Stahl with her children came to Wea in 1869. The children's names are as follows: Katherine (Mrs. Honor Meyer), Anna (Mrs. Geo. Furthmyer), Dora (Sister Walburga of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth), Elizabeth (Mrs. Geo. Vohs) and Peter J., who married Miss Mary Hirt.

Mrs. Stahl, "Aunt Kate," as she was familiarly called, was known for miles around for her charity in nursing the sick. She was the donor of many beautiful articles for the Wea Church, and was always a devout and helpful member of the congregation.

The story of her life is very interesting; it was, however, her beautiful personal qualities that endeared her to the hearts of all her neighbors.

For fifty years she went about doing good without, in any way, neglecting her own household. Her spirit of kindliness coupled with her energy of mind and body made her a power for good amongst the people.

It is safe to say that Wea will long remember Katherine Stahl; nor need we fear that her children or her children's children will ever lose the Faith because her love of God, of the Church, and of all humanity was too great to be put into a coffin and laid away in a country church yard; her love will live and not die and other hearts will emulate her beautiful example for generations yet to come.