Catherine Ann DeHaven

     Catherine Ann DeHaven was born on 26 December 1837 at Wellersburg, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of William S. DeHaven and Eleanor Harden. Catherine Ann DeHaven married Jairus Rufus Shockey circa 1857. Catherine Ann DeHaven died on 21 February 1931 at Delphi, Carroll County, Indiana, at age 93 years, 1 month and 26 days. She was buried in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, located in Delphi, Carroll County, Indiana.
     A letter to Catherine Ann (Dehaven) Shockey

Connelsville, Pa. April 20, 1894

Mrs. Catherine Shockey

Dear Cousin,

Your letter was received some time ago. I am sorry I did not answer sooner, but I am very busy. I have so much writing to do and only the evenings to do it in. Yes, Uncle William of Addison is still living but he is in very poor health. I don't know how old my grandfather was. Uncle William has his age. I understand from your letter that Wm. DeHaven of Wellersburg was your father. He was a first cousin to my father. We wrote to the Reformed Preacher B. Kneppe of Wellersburg and he did not remember anything about the record in that bible but he said his wife knew that Daniel Dehaven's father was william. We have been investigating and we find that his Jacob Dehaven that loaned the money had no children. This Jacob that loaned the monley had three brothers and one sister. Peter Dehaven, one of the brother's of this Jacob that loaned the money, was my Great-Great Grandfather. William Dehaven, the son of Peter was my Great Grandfather. Jacob Dehaven, son of William was my Grandfather and my father's name was Benjamin. My Grandfather had two brothers and one sister named Daniel, William and Mary, Daniel being your Grandfather. When is your husband coming to Pennsylvania? About all of the heirs have sent Power of Attorney to Anderson, Doan and O'Neall. Well I will bring this letter to a close, Hoping to hear from you again.

Yours Very Respectfully

Joseph Dehaven Connellsville, Fayette C., Pa.

(Relationships claimed in this letter have to be a little suspect because this was at a time when another claim for the Dehaven money was being pressed and every Dehaven was trying to claim relationship to Jacob.)