Catherine A Mason was
the daughter of John Mason & Charlotte Arbuckle and was born in Tangier,
Nova Scotia; by 1881 her family had relocated to New Glasgow – her father
probably chasing fish.
Her quiet life is changed
when she met a Pennsylvanian boy the name of Adam J Lippert. According to the censuses and his obit, he’s
a glass worker. But, how did he end up
in Nova Scotia? I don’t see relatives in
the area but perhaps there were.
Adam and Catherine
married in 1881 and by 1882, she has given birth to their first child back in Pittsburgh. By 1893, she has had 2 more children and they are living in Steubenville, Ohio.
Of her family, Catherine was the only one who ventured to
the States and by 1899, she was a widow with three children....
Steubenville
Herald-Star, Wed, 19 Apr 1899
Death of Adam Lippert
At 2 o'clock this afternoon Adam Lippert, a well known glassworker and employee of the Acme, died at his home, corner Seventh and Ross Streets, of sciatic rheumatism, aged about 42 years. Mr Lippert had been in poor health for several years but was not compelled to take his bed until last Sunday evening. He was born on the South Side in Pittsburgh in 1856, and had been a resident of Steubenville about fifteen years. His wife and three children, John, Adam and Lottie are left to mourn his loss. He also leaves two brothers and one sister, John and Joseph and Mrs Rosanna Denmarsh. He was a member of Local Union No 8, A F G W U and the Heptasophs. Mr Lippert was of a kindly, genial disposition and his many friends will regret to learn of his death.
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| 1890s Hand Blown Hutch style soda bottle |
Death of Adam Lippert
At 2 o'clock this afternoon Adam Lippert, a well known glassworker and employee of the Acme, died at his home, corner Seventh and Ross Streets, of sciatic rheumatism, aged about 42 years. Mr Lippert had been in poor health for several years but was not compelled to take his bed until last Sunday evening. He was born on the South Side in Pittsburgh in 1856, and had been a resident of Steubenville about fifteen years. His wife and three children, John, Adam and Lottie are left to mourn his loss. He also leaves two brothers and one sister, John and Joseph and Mrs Rosanna Denmarsh. He was a member of Local Union No 8, A F G W U and the Heptasophs. Mr Lippert was of a kindly, genial disposition and his many friends will regret to learn of his death.
By 1903, Catherine found new love with a plumber by the named of Adolph Spindler but sadly, he died before 1915 leaving her a widow again with his young son and the 3 from the previous marriage!
I can't imagine how difficult it was to be a widow with 4 children, away from family for help and support. Of her children, only one left Ohio and settled in California.
Catherine and Adam are both buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Steubenville, OH.
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