St. Louis Globe-Democrat, (St. Louis, MO) Friday, March 14, 1879; pg. 5; Issue 297; col E DIED. MCCURDY - On March 13, 1879, Catharine McCurdy, wife of John McCurdy, of lingering consumption, aged 48 years and 4 months. The remains to be taken to Columbia, Ill., for burial on the 14th inst.