Alley, B. F. and Munro-Fraser, J. P.  "History of Clarke County, Washington
Territory : compiled from the most authentic sources ; also biographical
sketches of its pioneers and prominent citizens." Portland, Or. : Washington
Publishing Co., 1885.

SETH CATLIN, deceased - Was born in Massachusetts, August 14, 1791, but when
quite young was taken to Ohio, subsequently to Illinois and finally, after
moving from place to place and working in the Galena mines, settled in St. Clair
county, Illinios, where he married Agnes Redpath.  In April, 1848, he started
for Oregon by way of the plains, and after a journey of about six months arrived
at his destination.  Having settled on the Long Farm, above Portland, Mr. Catlin
there remained until the spring of 1850, when he came to the Cowlitz river and
took up a Donation claim of six hundred and forty acres, on which he resided
until the day of his death, July 25, 1865.  His widow followed him to rest, June
26, 1885.  Their children are, John, James, Robert, Adam, Charles and Frederick.


[Transcriber's note: Harlene Soper Brown notes that Seth Catlin and Agnes 
Redpath were married in Randolph County, Illinois on March 22, 1831.  On the 
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index (http://cyberdriveillinois.com/cgi-bin/archives/marriage.s) 
their marriage is listed as: 
CATLEIR, SETH	REDPATH, AGGNESS	RANDOLPH	03/22/1831	002/0019
(Randolph Co. Marriage Book Vol. 2, page 19)]


Submitted by: Jenny Tenlen

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