Ambrose M. Mateer

Notes:

Ambrose Mateer was a schoolteacher for eight years before he went into the
mercantile business in Rosston, Pennsylvania. About 1906 he moved to Ford
City, Pennsylvania, where he was a merchant selling drygoods and groceries.

When Ambrose M. Mateer of Ford City Boro died intestate on 25 June 1931, his
sons John A. and Edward Mateer, "only children and next of kin", declined
administration on his estate and requested that the Armstrong County Trust
Company be appointed to take charge. Assets of the estate included much rental
property in Ford City, Kittanning and Manorville; many long, complicated and
detailed accounts preceeded a final reckoning on 18 November 1943 which showed
no balance left for distribution. An affidavit of 6 July 1931 listed heirs as
John A. Mateer and Dr. Edward A. Mateer, both of Ford City, along with Mary
Louise Balbough, minor granddaughter; insurance beneficiary was noted as Marion
N. Balbach.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 134-135.

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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 96, 134-135.

Ambrose married Anna M. Householder 5 May 1894, Pine Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

1. John A. Mateer was born , Armstrong, Pennsylvania.
2. Marion N. Mateer was born , Armstrong, Pennsylvania; died Bef 6 Jul 1931.
3. Edward A. Mateer was born , Armstrong, Pennsylvania.

Notes:

Samuel Mateer was engaged in farming and cattle raising in Boggs Township,
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

On 10 April 1855 when John Mateer was preparing to move to Illinois, Samuel
Mateer for $3100 bought up his father's farm in East Franklin Township,
Armstrong County; the following year on 18 August 1856 he sold this property to
Jonathan Quigley for $3800.

The will of Samuel Mateer of Boggs Township, written 11 April 1895, probated 28
April 1900, bequeathed to sons Samuel S. Mateer and Alexander M. Mateer, all
property both real and personal excepting the house to wife Elizabeth for her
lifetime; these sons to pay the following legacies: to son Ambrose M. Mateer,
$1000; to daughters Ann Jane Calhoun and Margaret Wolff, $500 each; to daughter
Elizabeth Banks, $200; sons J. E. B. Mateer, John H. Mateer, B. F. Mateer and
R. M. Mateer have already been provided for. Executor: Robert M. Mateer.
Witnesses: Robert Thompson and Robert A. Thompson. A codicil dated 27 June
1895 with the same witnesses provided a cash payment of $50.00 annually to the
testator's widow and specified that son Samuel's wife, "formerly Mary Houser
shall have no claim on my estate."

In addition to their large family Samuel and Elizabeth Mateer raised an orphan
boy, Daniel Cogley born 7 September 1839. During the Civil War Daniel served
three years in Company K 155th Pennsylvania with the Army of the Potomac.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 95.

Samuel married Elizabeth Ambrose Aug 1843. Elizabeth (daughter of Benjamin Ambrose) was born 2 Apr 1823; died 7 Aug 1903. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The will of Samuel Mateer of Boggs Township, written 11 April 1895, probated 28
April 1900, bequeathed to sons Samuel S. Mateer and Alexander M. Mateer, all
property both real and personal excepting the house to wife Elizabeth for her
lifetime; these sons to pay the following legacies: to son Ambrose M. Mateer,
$1000; to daughters Ann Jane Calhoun and Margaret Wolff, $500 each; to daughter
Elizabeth Banks, $200; sons J. E. B. Mateer, John H. Mateer, B. F. Mateer and
R. M. Mateer have already been provided for. Executor: Robert M. Mateer.
Witnesses: Robert Thompson and Robert A. Thompson. A codicil dated 27 June
1895 with the same witnesses provided a cash payment of $50.00 annually to the
testator's widow and specified that son Samuel's wife, "formerly Mary Houser
shall have no claim on my estate."

In addition to their large family Samuel and Elizabeth Mateer raised an orphan
boy, Daniel Cogley born 7 September 1839. During the Civil War Daniel served
three years in Company K 155th Pennsylvania with the Army of the Potomac.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 95.

Notes:

John Mateer came to Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, about 1806 "with his
mother, two brothers and three sisters." He settled in Franklin Township (now
East Franklin) near Montgomeryville, where he took up 250 acres of undeveloped
land. In 1855 he moved to Illinois.

On 12 December 1822 John Mateer bought from Montgomery for $900 the latter's
interest in a large tract in Franklin Township, Armstrong County and on 18
October 1833 a patent for this property was granted jointly to John Mateer and
the heirs of Francis Johnston. Partition on 26 December 1833 released to
Mateer the 218 acres 71 perches mentioned hereafter.

The 1850 census of Franklin Township lists John Mateer aged 68 years, with wife
Margaret aged 58 years and three children at home, Rosanna aged 22, George W.
aged 21, and Anthony aged 16 years.

On 10 April 1855 John Mateer and wife Margaret of Franklin Township for $3100
conveyed to Samuel Mateer (their son) of Pine Township, 218 acres 71 perches in
Franklin Township, adjoining lands of John Montgomery, Alexander W. Johnston as
Executor, John Buchanon and William Wasson. Witnesses: D. B. Heiner and Alex
A. Lowery.

In 1860 John Mateer Sr. aged 78 was living in Wayne County, Illinois, in
"South Range 5, East Township 3:; his household included his wife Margaret aged
68 born in Ireland, Rosanna Mateer aged 28, Anthony Mateer aged 25, and Jake
Montgomery aged 12 years.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 62.

John — Mary Montgomery. Mary was born Abt 1792, Ireland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In 1860 John Mateer Sr. aged 78 was living in Wayne County, Illinois, in
"South Range 5, East Township 3:; his household included his wife Margaret aged
68 born in Ireland, Rosanna Mateer aged 28, Anthony Mateer aged 25, and Jake
Montgomery aged 12 years.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 62.

Notes:

From Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 95.

Notes:

During the Revolutionary War Samuel McTeer was enrolled as a private in the
Third Battalion, Cumberland County Militia; in March of 1781 he was called out
on tour of duty with the 8th class in the 4th Company, and in April he was
listed in the 8th class 5th Company under Captain Thomas Laird and Colonel
Samuel Erwin.

In 1790 Samuel McTeer's Allen Township household had one male over sixteen
years, three younger males and three females.

Samuel McTeer, then aged 40 years, on 4 February 1793 was included in a militia
list of all male residents of Cumberland County between the ages of 18 and 45
years, but none of his sons were then old enough to qualify.

The will of Samuel McTeer, farmer of Allen Township, written 18 September 1800,
probated 9 October 1800, bequeathed to wife Rosanna, one-third of all rents and
profits from real estate for her lifetime, choice of horses, her saddle and
bridle, bed and bedding, choice of cows, chest of drawers, tea table and
one-half of the kitchen furniture; to sons James, John and Samuel McTeer, 200
pounds each; to son Sherron, 300 pounds; to daughters Margaret, Jane and Else
Mateer, 150 pounds each. The children to share "according to the rule above"
after their mother's death in the estate set aside for her living; if there is
more than enough to pay the legacies or not enough, the children are to share
equally in the profit or loss; and "if any of my children die minors having no
issue, then their share or shares are to be equally divided between my
surviving children." Executors: his wife, William Bryson, and Robert McTeer
of Allen Township, they to have power "to advertise, sell and convey" the real
estate. Witnesses: C. Quigley, John McDanel.

On 4 MAy 1827 John Mateer, Sharon Mateer, William L. Peart and Elia (Else in a
later mention), formerly Elia Mateer, Philip Brumbaugh and Jane his wife,
formerly Jane Mateer, and Walter Sloan as guardian of the minor children of his
wife Margaret, formerly Margaret Mateer, all of Armstrong County, gave a Power
of Attorney to Alexander Mahon of Cumberland County to receipt for their shares
of the money owed on their father's estate and to release James Dunlap's
mortgage. When Dunlap bought the plantation in 1805 it was agreed that he
should give a mortgage for one-third the purchase money with the interest to go
to the widow for her lifetime; the widow is now dead and the money is due to
the heirs.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 43, 44.

Samuel married Rosanna Quigley 23 Sep 1779. Rosanna (daughter of John Quigley and Molly) died 9 Aug 1826, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In 1800 Rosanna McTeer's household had four females, herself 26-45 years and
three little girls under ten years; also four males, tow 16-26, one 10-16 and
one under ten years.

On 8 March 1805 Rosanna Mateer as "mother and best friend" came into Orphans
Court and asked that guardians be appointed for Margaret, Jane, Sharron and
Aylce Mateer, minor orphans under 14 years, children of Samuel Mateer deceased.
William Bryson and James Quigley were so appointed. At the same Court Samuel
Mateer aged over 14 years, son of Samuel Mateer deceased, asked that Thomas
Metzler be appointed his guardian.

On 12 June 1805 Rosanna Mateer and William Bryson as Executors of the Estate of
Samuel Mateer of Allen Township, conveyed to James Dunlap, for 1348.07.06
pounds (he being the highest bidder at a public vendue) tow parcels of land in
Allen Township, one tract of 150 acres and another of 34 acres. These lands,
which had been devised to Samuel Mateer by the will of his father James Mateer
the Elder, are now bounded by properties of Michael Hurst, Jacob Shelly, John
MacDonald, C. Bowman and the heirs of James Mateer. After Samuel Mateer's
death "the aforesaid Rosanna Mateer and William Bryson and one Robert Mateer,
which said Robert is since deceased" were appointed exectors of Samuel's esate
with power to sell the real estate as in the present deed.

A final report in 1806 of the surviving Executors, Rosanah Mateer and William
Bryson, showed a balance of 1939.18.03 pounds to be distributed -- a sum quite
ample to pay the legacies specified in the will.

Shortly after the date of this final settlement for her husband's estate,
Rosanna Mateer and her children moved to Armstrong County, Pennsylvania,
probably travelling thence with some of her Quigley relatives. In December
1811 Jane and Sharon Matteer, "children of Samuel Matteer of Cumberland County"
petitioned in Armstrong County for guardians, and on 16 December 1811 John
Matteer and John Quigley were so appointed.

About 1807 Rosanna married a young Irishman name McCune, "who left her and
married another in Washington County." About this same time she acquired the
improvement on a tract of 429 acres 58 perches located in District #8 northwest
of the Alleghany River on a branch of Limestone Creek, near West Mosgrove in
what is now Franklin Township, Armstrong County. Though the improvement on
this property had been begun 16 November 1793 by William Todd Esquire, the
final land survey and patent to Archibald McCall and Jonathan H. Sloan was not
accomplished until 29 October 1829. Apparently all preceding conveyances were
for the improvement only as no relevent Mateer or McCune deeds are recorded in
Armstrong County.

The will of Rosanna McCune, written 31 July 1826, probated 23 August 1826,
being "infirm in body but of sound mind", bequeathed "the farm on which I now
live" to her son Samuel Quigley McCune, also a black mare and a choice of cows,
featherbed and bedding; the other personal property to be sold at public vendue
with the balance after payment of debts to son Samuel Quigley McCune, he to pay
the legacies: to Jane Sloan, daughter of Walter Sloan of Kittanning, $20,
feather bed and bedding when she is of age or is married. "But if Jane does
not arrive at either of the above terms of life", the legacy is to go to her
sister Elizabeth Sloan on the same conditions, otherwise to revert to Samuel
Quigley McCune; $10 each to the following children: Rosanna daughter of John
P. Quigley, Rosanna daughter of William L. Peart, Samuel son of Robert Colgin
deceased, Samuel son of John Mattear, Margaret daughter of Sharon Matear, and
Samuel son of Walter Sloan; also $5 each for the "purchas of a black silk
frock" to "my two surviving daughters", Jane Brumbaugh and Alsy Pert; to Ester
wife of John P. Quigley; to Jeane wife of Sharron Mateer; and to Margaret wife
of John Mateer. Executors: John P. Quigley, my brother, and John Matear, my
son. Witnesses: Samuel McMaster, John Montgomery.

----------Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 42, 43.