Mrs. Catherine Carder
Mrs. Catharine Carder, daughter of Peter and Christina Mouser, was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, February 4, 1809. Her father's birthplace was on the South Branch of the Potomac. He came to this state about 1805, and settled in Pickaway County. Her mother's maiden name was Hoffman; she was born February 5, 1776. Her father and mother were married in the State of Virginia. Our subject was born on what is well known as the Mouser farm. She had three brothers and three sisters, all of whom lived to have families; but none are alive at present, except William, who lives on Deer Creek, and Mrs. Carder.
She was married to Peter Carder, at her father's residence, December 25, 1827, and settled on a farm four miles northeast of Washington C. H., where by economy, industry, and good management, they accumulated quite a fortune. Mr. Carder died May 17, 1863, leaving, by will, to Fayette County, a farm of five hundred acres, upon which the county infirmary now stands. But few know what first led Mr. Carder to contemplate such a gift to the county. It is a well known fact, however, that for many years the colored people were not admitted to our county house. This refusal gave rise to the thought of furnishing the county with a home for all classes. This Mr. Carder's generosity has done. He provided, in his will, that the county should pay to Mrs. Carder seven hundred dollars per annum. She lives in the old homestead, surrounded by all that is necessary to make her comfortable in her declining years.
From R. S. Dills' History of Fayette County