There are so many Catherine Wise's it is hard to track them down, but there are no Strayline or similar names in the index of the book. I will look further at the Catherine's when I can. Ruth -----Original Message----- From: Mason Woodson <mhem@bellsouth.net> To: WISE-L@rootsweb.com <WISE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, March 12, 1999 10:30 AM Subject: Catherine M Wise;Philadelphia,PA >CATHERINE M. WISE Born Between 1807/1808 >She married Charles Strayline according to bible record on >Jan. 11, 1827 in >Philadelphia, PA. He Charles Strayline had abandoned >Catherine between >1851-1854 in 1864 when she applied for a pension from the >death of Theodore in >the civil war [72nd PA infantry Gettysburg] she had not >heard from or seen >Charles in over two years she received a pension of eight >dollars a month >commencing on July 3, 1863. According to pension records in >April of 1864 she >was 56 years old [April is not a birth month its when she >made a sworn >affidavit] at this time she was living at #6 Edwin Street in >Philadelphia, PA. >She could not write used an X on the pension forms and had >witness's who >signed saying who she was. >Any information on her or who her parents were would be >appreciated. > >Mason >mhem@bellsouth.net > >______________________________