Katherine McCarston O' Gear

Katherine Elizabeth McCarston O'Gear was born on May 24, 1752 to James and Olivia Vann McCarston in Wheelham, North Axleton. When she was young she loved to race. She was pretty good too. In her senior year of high school she was ranked number one as best racers in the school district. When she found the college she went to, North Axleton State, didn't have a racing team she started one. Her school won two championships while she was there. In 1774 she joined a women's racing league. She won three championships. After her sponsor left the league she joined another racing league. In her rookie season in the league she married two time champion Ezra O'Gear. They had 6 children: Valerie, Nataly, Leo, Breanna, Elijah, and Isabelle. She continued to race until her late 50s. In 1810 she retired to her residence. In 1815 she went to coach her old high school's racing team. She coached 5 championship teams. In 1830 she retired. On May 30, 1846 she died of old age at 94.