| b 08 Sep 1876, Joliet, Will, Illinois | ||||
| d 12 Dec 1971, Evanston, Cook, Illinois | John Mateer | > | bur Joliet, Will, Illinois | Andrew Mateer |
| Francis Andrew Mateer | ||||
| | b 1820 | ||||
| Samuel Alexander Mateer | d 1858 | |||
| |b 09 Jan 1843 | | | |||
| |d 18 Nov 1929 | Catherine Ann Barnes | |||
| | | b 1822 | |||
| Fred De_Loss Mateer | d 1875 | |||
| |Blanche Ridenour | Richard Butler | |m 24 Sep 1902 | John Butler | |
| |Joliet, Will, Illinois | |b 12 Apr 1823 | Susan Sadler | ||
| Mary Charlotte Butler | d 04 May 1910 | |||
| b 28 Jun 1850 | | | William Wells | ||
| d 10 Jul 1947 | Martha Wells | b 1797 | ||
| b Sep1826 | Martha Bull | |||
| d Sep1899 | b 1800 | |||
| 1 | < | Marjorie Ruth Mateer | 2 | < | Dorothy Louise Mateer | 3 | < | Bruce De_Loss Mateer | 4 | Blanche Ridenour Mateer |
Fred Mateer found he had a knack for real estate speculation. He eventually developed three prominent hotels in Chicago, with Granada and Arlington Place being the most distinguished. However, all was lost soon after the great depression hit in late 1929.
While living in Park Ridge, Illinois, the Mateer apartment became known by the neighborhood children as a popular stop off spot. Any child visiting would receive their choice of candy. It was like Halloween year round.
When Fred Mateer would visit with one of his great grandchildren, he would dig deep into his pockets for change and press a coin in the palm of their hand. While still holding their hand and looking them straight in the eyes he would ask intently, "What are you going to do with this money?" If the answer was save it, he would shake his head approvingly and return a broad smile. Otherwise he would just listen.
Source: Family tradition.