Catherine Barbara Boltz (Caterina)

Catherine was born on June 23rd, 1745 in Lebanon, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and her baptism took place on August 24th, 1745.  Catherine's father was Johann Michael Boltz and her mother was Maria Barbara Lauten.  Her paternal grandparents were Hans Michael Boltz and Anna Margaretha; her maternal grandparents were Michael Lauten and Barbara. She had two brothers and seven sisters, named John, George, Magdalena, Eva, Margretha, Anna, Anna, Elizabeth and Anna.  She was the second youngest of the ten children.