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Cather fought in several battles in Western (West) Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, at Petersburg and on Lee's Retreat. He served under McClellan in 1861, David Hunter, 1864 and Sheridan, 1864-65. Cather was also under the division command of George Custer, riding with Custer into many battles in 1864-65.
Cather was a Civil War veteran (Major, 1st West Virginia Cavalry), a farmer, surveyor and for a short time Adjutant General of West Virginia. He was married to Helen V. Mallonee.