Just found this reference. Researchers of Judge Sterling G. Cato, what do you think? Is
this Sterling G. Cato, the brother of Lewis Lewellyn Cato of Alabama?
Liberty Tribune (weekly newspaper, town of Liberty, Clay County, Missouri--a suburb of
Kansas City)
10 Oct 1867.
"Just as we go to press we learn that Judge S. G. Cato, a distinguished member of the
bar of this city, and formerly of Kansas City, died yesterday at the residence of Judge H.
L. Routt, after a protracted illness. He was aged about sixty years, and his loss will be
universally mourned."
A little puzzle: in the 15 Nov 1867 issue of the Liberty Tribune, there is reference to a
meeting of the Clay County Bar, which refers to the announcement of the death of
"the Hon. Stephen G. Cato". And states that the Bar will wear customary badge
of mourning for 30 days.
The 1860 Jackson County MO (Kansas City) census shows:
AOISER, Zuber. age 24. Barber. Born Mexico.
CATO, S. G. age 42. Lawyer. Born GA.
In 1850, S. G. Cato is found in the household of his brother L.L., in Barbour County,
Alabama. Age 33, born in GA.
Surely this "S.G. Cato" mentioned in the death notice is "Sterling G.
Cato" the (rather notorious) Territorial Judge of Kansas?
The "Judge H.L. Routt" mentioned in the death notice is Judge Henry L. Routt,
who is buried in Fairview Cemetery in Liberty, Missouri. I wonder if S.G. Cato is also
buried there?
Judge S. G. Cato and H. L. Routt are also mentioned in the Liberty Tribune of 14 June
1867, as members of the defense team in the trial of a James Buster.
Hope this is of interest,
Best,
Cynthia