Calvin Wilson Mateer

Notes:

Book written about Calvin:
"Calvin Wilson Mateer - A Biography" by David W. Fisher
"Forty Five Years a Missionary in Shantung, China"
Philadelphia, The Westminster Press, 1911

Within months of their marriage Calvin and Julia Mateer set sail for China and
more than twenty years of service to the cause of Missionary and Christian
Education which culminated in the establishment and recognition of Shantung
Christian University. Dr. Mateer was also active in the translation of
textbooks and was a principal editor of the revised Madarin Bible.

Julia Mateer shared in vaious teaching responsibilities, in the construction of
Chinese textbooks and was particularly successful in counselling students and
their families, in giving aid and comfort to the sick, and in conducting
religious classes for Chinese women.

As Ada Haven, the second Mrs. Mateer, came to China in 1879 to take charge of a
school for girls. During the Boxer Uprising, June to August 1900, she and some
thirty of her charges were among the foreigners and Christian Chinese who were
beseiged in the British Legation at Peking awaiting the arrival of American
Troops.

In addition to missionary work and teaching Ada Mateer was a fine linguist and
a pioneer in the development of a simplified set of Chinese characters, which
could be used for mass publication and general education.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 110.

Calvin married Julia Ann Brown 30 Dec 1862, , Delaware, Ohio. Julia (daughter of Robert Brown and Hannah Cunningham) was born 6 Jul 1837, , Ohio; died 18 Feb 1898, Tengchow, China; was buried Chefoo, China. [Group Sheet]

Calvin married Ada Haven 25 Sep 1900, Chefoo, China. Ada (daughter of Joseph Haven and Mary Emerson) was born 19 Nov 1847, Brookline, Massachusetts; died 1 Aug 1936, Peking, China. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

At the time of his father's death John Mateer, the eldist son aged 22 years,
"bought the home farm at the appraisement and kept the family together for
about four years." In 1833 the widow Rebecca and her two younger daughters
rented a house in Mechanicsburg; but after John sold the home place and moved
to a farm near Shiremantown, his mother and sister Mary went there to keep
house for him until his marriage in 1835, when they moved again to part of a
house belonging to Uncle John Mateer.

William Diven, John Mateer's father-in-law, "was born 3 November 1787 in a
small stone house which is still standing (1893) on the west bank of the
Susquehanna River, just south of the Cumberland Valley Railway bridge close to
the river. His father had charge of the ferry, was a stone mason by trade, and
is said to have built the second stone house in Harrisburg and the stone wall
enclosing Silver Springs Graveyard." William Diven's wife Rebecca, daughter of
Samuel and Mary (McMullen) Nelson, was born in Monaghan Township, York County,
Pennsylvania, 31 August 1789.

On 1 April 1835 John Mateer Jr. and wife Mary, for $4259.13, conveyed to
Christian Musselman of Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, a parcel
of land in Allen Township, Cumberland County 125 acres 43 perches, "neat
measure", bounded by property of John Mateer Sr., James Mateer, Henry Myers,
Henry Lonecker, Nancy McCue and Abraham Hensh. This tract in his lifetime and
at the time of his death property of William Mateer, grandfather of the present
grantor, passed by his will dated 23 July 1810 to his son William, father of
the present grantor; the second William died intestate and title to the land
passed by Orphans Court decree dated 10 November 1834 to the aforesaid John
Mateer, eldest son of the decedent. Musselman, the present grantee, agreed to
pay $2882.91 1/2 in cash, also annual interest on $1032.16, "her thirds" to
Rebecca Mateer widow her lifetime, and to post bond for the payment to William
Wise and Margarete Jane his wife, for $344.05.5 "their distributory share of
her father's estate." Witnesses: John Mateer, Andrew Mateer.

John and Mary (Diven) Mateer first went to housekeeping on a farm described as
the Clovermill property, located near Shiremanstown, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania. Their son, John Lowrie Mateer takes up the story there: "In the
spring of 1840 they sold the Clovermill property for $3000.00. They rented a
house in Dillsburg and lived there one year. During this year father bought a
farm in Adams County, two miles from Petersburg towards Gettysburg. They moved
onto this farm in the spring of 1841."

In 1850 this family was listed as living in Huntington Township, Adams County,
Pennsylvania.; John aged 42 was a farmer with real estate valued at $4500.
Other members of the family were Mary aged 34, Calvin aged 14, Jane aged 12,
William aged 7 and John aged two years.

Continuing with John L. Mateer's account, this Adams County farm "contained 120
acres with a good brick house and barn. Father paid $3000.00 for it. They
lived there until 1857 when they sold the farm for $6000.00 cash. Father went
at once to Mercer County Pennsylvania and bought from Samuel Park (mother's
cousin) for $6000.00 cash. This farm contains 209 acres and is located one
mile west of Pine Grove, now 'Grove City'. The family went out in the spring
of 1857 on the Pennsylvania Railway to Pittsburg, thence by stage. Father and
brother Will drove three hourses to a wagon loaded with household goods over
the mountain. In spring 1865 they sold this farm for $15,000.00 and removed to
Henry, Illinois.

In the summer of 1872 John Mateer moved again to Monmouth, Warren County,
Illinois; so that his younger children might have greater educational
opportunities at the college there.

Mr. Mateer was a devoted and upright Christian man, an Elder in the
presbyterian Church at Monmouth. He took special interest in foreign missions,
to which cause he gave two sons.

The will of John Mateer of the Town of Henry and County of Marshall, Illinois,
now the City of Monmouth, Illinois, "of the age of 65 years", written 13
January 1874, bequeathed to wife Mary N. Mateer, "that part of my estate which
the law provides"; to son Calvin W. Mateer and to Jennie Henderson, $500 each;
to son John Lowrie Mateer, $1000; to son Horace N. Mateer, $625; to son Robert
M. Mateer and to daughter Lillie E. Mateer, $500 each; also $150 to Nettie
Henderson my granddaughter; all of the balance of the estate to be divided
equally amongst seven children, namely, Calvin W., Jennie Henderson, William
D., John L., Robert M. Horace N. and Lillie E. Mateer; their mother his wife
Mary N. Mateer to be guardian for Horace N. and Lillie E. Mateer, minors.
Witnesses; J. R. W...ter, William F. Smith.

In the 1880 census of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, First Ward, Mary N. Mateer
aged 62 years was head of a household which included three of her children:
Robert M., minister aged 27, Horace N. aged 24 "at school", and Lillian E.,
teacher aged 22 years.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 54, 78-79.

John married Mary Nelson Diven 11 Mar 1835, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania. Mary (daughter of William Diven and Rebecca Nelson) was born 9 Aug 1816, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania; died 13 Mar 1896, Wooster, Ohio; was buried Wooster, Ohio. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

William Diven, John Mateer's father-in-law, "was born 3 November 1787 in a
small stone house which is still standing (1893) on the west bank of the
Susquehanna River, just south of the Cumberland Valley Railway bridge close to
the river. His father had charge of the ferry, was a stone mason by trade, and
is said to have built the second stone house in Harrisburg and the stone wall
enclosing Silver Springs Graveyard." William Diven's wife Rebecca, daughter of
Samuel and Mary (McMullen) Nelson, was born in Monaghan Township, York County,
Pennsylvania, 31 August 1789.

On 1 April 1835 John Mateer Jr. and wife Mary, for $4259.13, conveyed to
Christian Musselman of Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, a parcel
of land in Allen Township, Cumberland County 125 acres 43 perches, "neat
measure", bounded by property of John Mateer Sr., James Mateer, Henry Myers,
Henry Lonecker, Nancy McCue and Abraham Hensh. This tract in his lifetime and
at the time of his death property of William Mateer, grandfather of the present
grantor, passed by his will dated 23 July 1810 to his son William, father of
the present grantor; the second William died intestate and title to the land
passed by Orphans Court decree dated 10 November 1834 to the aforesaid John
Mateer, eldest son of the decedent. Musselman, the present grantee, agreed to
pay $2882.91 1/2 in cash, also annual interest on $1032.16, "her thirds" to
Rebecca Mateer widow her lifetime, and to post bond for the payment to William
Wise and Margarete Jane his wife, for $344.05.5 "their distributory share of
her father's estate." Witnesses: John Mateer, Andrew Mateer.

John and Mary (Diven) Mateer first went to housekeeping on a farm described as
the Clovermill property, located near Shiremanstown, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania. Their son, John Lowrie Mateer takes up the story there: "In the
spring of 1840 they sold the Clovermill property for $3000.00. They rented a
house in Dillsburg and lived there one year. During this year father bought a
farm in Adams County, two miles from Petersburg towards Gettysburg. They moved
onto this farm in the spring of 1841."

In 1850 this family was listed as living in Huntington Township, Adams County,
Pennsylvania.; John aged 42 was a farmer with real estate valued at $4500.
Other members of the family were Mary aged 34, Calvin aged 14, Jane aged 12,
William aged 7 and John aged two years.

Continuing with John L. Mateer's account, this Adams County farm "contained 120
acres with a good brick house and barn. Father paid $3000.00 for it. They
lived there until 1857 when they sold the farm for $6000.00 cash. Father went
at once to Mercer County Pennsylvania and bought from Samuel Park (mother's
cousin) for $6000.00 cash. This farm contains 209 acres and is located one
mile west of Pine Grove, now 'Grove City'. The family went out in the spring
of 1857 on the Pennsylvania Railway to Pittsburg, thence by stage. Father and
brother Will drove three hourses to a wagon loaded with household goods over
the mountain. In spring 1865 they sold this farm for $15,000.00 and removed to
Henry, Illinois.

In the summer of 1872 John Mateer moved again to Monmouth, Warren County,
Illinois; so that his younger children might have greater educational
opportunities at the college there.

Mr. Mateer was a devoted and upright Christian man, an Elder in the
presbyterian Church at Monmouth. He took special interest in foreign missions,
to which cause he gave two sons.

The will of John Mateer of the Town of Henry and County of Marshall, Illinois,
now the City of Monmouth, Illinois, "of the age of 65 years", written 13
January 1874, bequeathed to wife Mary N. Mateer, "that part of my estate which
the law provides"; to son Calvin W. Mateer and to Jennie Henderson, $500 each;
to son John Lowrie Mateer, $1000; to son Horace N. Mateer, $625; to son Robert
M. Mateer and to daughter Lillie E. Mateer, $500 each; also $150 to Nettie
Henderson my granddaughter; all of the balance of the estate to be divided
equally amongst seven children, namely, Calvin W., Jennie Henderson, William
D., John L., Robert M. Horace N. and Lillie E. Mateer; their mother his wife
Mary N. Mateer to be guardian for Horace N. and Lillie E. Mateer, minors.
Witnesses; J. R. W...ter, William F. Smith.

In the 1880 census of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, First Ward, Mary N. Mateer
aged 62 years was head of a household which included three of her children:
Robert M., minister aged 27, Horace N. aged 24 "at school", and Lillian E.,
teacher aged 22 years.
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McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 78-79.

Notes:

William Mateer lived and died on the farm in Allen Township which his father
William had inherited from the original James McTeer. He was a faithful member
of Silver Spring Presbyterian Church, where he was known as "Singing Billy"
because he led the music with a "sonorous voice and a wonderful facility" for
adapting words to familiar tunes.

A legal release on 28 October 1828 stated that William Mateer is an "habitual
drunkard."

On 3 September 1829 John Mateer Jr. was appointed Administrator of the Estate
of William Mateer of Allen Township; bond was set for $400 with Robert Mateer
and John Mateer as sureties.

On 12 August 1834 John Mateer, eldest son of William Mateer, late of Allen
Township, deceased, stated in court that his father had died intestate leaving
a widow Rebecca and six children, namely, the petitioner, William, Henry
Wilson, Margaret Jane who married William Wise, Mary and Elizabeth. Three of
these children were minors: Daniel Mohler was guardian for Henry and AndrewChapman for Mary and Elizabeth. William Mateer died seized of 120 acres in
Allen Township, bounded by lands of John Mateer the Elder, David Hurst, Henry
Longnecker, Henry Myers and John Mateer of James; and now John Mateer the
petitioner requests an Inquest of Partition. On 2 September 1834 the Inquest
reported that this property, which was appraised at $25 per acre, could not be
conveniently divided; and on 10 December 1834 John Mateer, the eldest son,
elected to accept the real estate at valuation. Then on 2 April 1836 William
Mateer, Andrew Chapman as Guardian for Mary and Elizabeth Mateer, Daniel Mohler
as Guardian for Henry Wilson Mateer, and William Wise in the right of his wife
Margaret Jane acknowledged receipt of $344.05.5 for each share, with interest
on one-third to the widow for her lifetime.
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McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 54.

William married Rebecca Black 8 Feb 1807. Rebecca (daughter of John Black and Mary Robinson) was born May 1785, Raccoon Valley, Pennsylvania; died May 1841, Hogestown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birthplace now is Perry County.

Died at the home of her son Henry Wilson Mateer.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 53.

Notes:

William Diven, John Mateer's father-in-law, "was born 3 November 1787 in a
small stone house which is still standing (1893) on the west bank of the
Susquehanna River, just south of the Cumberland Valley Railway bridge close to
the river. His father had charge of the ferry, was a stone mason by trade, and
is said to have built the second stone house in Harrisburg and the stone wall
enclosing Silver Springs Graveyard." William Diven's wife Rebecca, daughter of
Samuel and Mary (McMullen) Nelson, was born in Monaghan Township, York County,
Pennsylvania, 31 August 1789.
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McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 78.

William — Rebecca Nelson. Rebecca (daughter of Samuel Nelson and Mary McMullen) was born 31 Aug 1789, Monaghan Twp., York, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

William Diven, John Mateer's father-in-law, "was born 3 November 1787 in a
small stone house which is still standing (1893) on the west bank of the
Susquehanna River, just south of the Cumberland Valley Railway bridge close to
the river. His father had charge of the ferry, was a stone mason by trade, and
is said to have built the second stone house in Harrisburg and the stone wall
enclosing Silver Springs Graveyard." William Diven's wife Rebecca, daughter of
Samuel and Mary (McMullen) Nelson, was born in Monaghan Township, York County,
Pennsylvania, 31 August 1789.
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McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 78.

Notes:

According to the statement of John Lowrie Mateer, William McTeer married second
"a widow who had two husbands, James Grimes or Graham and Thomas Robinson."
Research in Carlisle has produced no deeds or probate for a Thomas Robinson nor
for an appropriate James Graham with a wife Jane. One Thomas Robinson, born
about 1725, son of Philip Robinson, a miller of Hanover Twp., Lancaster Co.,
died childless in 1780 leaving a wife Jane. Thomas' will, written 25 Nov 1780,
probated 4 Jan. 1781, bequeathed one-half his personal property and all the
produce of his plantation to the widow during her widowhood; other bequests
mention three brothers Samuel, George and John Robinson, a brother-in-law
Robert Thompson, a niece Mary Robinson, three nephews named Thomas, and
indentured servant Ann Belson, "to finish out her time with my wife at her
disposing." But there is nothing here to say who this Jane Robinson was before
her marriage nor what became of her after Thomas' death.

On 21 December 1770 James McTeer of Allen Twp., Cumberland Co., conveyed to his
son William McTeer of Allen Twp., yeoman, for "natural love and affection" and
"also for the better support, livelihood and preferment of the said William",
and for 6 pounds, a tract of land bounded by the lands of Antony McQue, John
McTeer and James McTeer, containing 100 acres, part of a larger tract patented
by James Mcteer on 11 Nov. 1760. Witnesses: Jonathan Hoge, Antony Macue, John
McTeer.

During the Revolutionary War William McTeer, like his brothers James, John, and
Samuel, served in the Third Battalion, Cumberland Co. Militia. In September
1777 he was listed as a private in 2nd Class in Capt. John Trindle's Co.; in
August 1780 he was a private in the 6th class in the 3rd Co., under Capt. John
McCormick; and in May 1782 in the 2nd Class in the 5th Co.

In addition a William Mateer, fifer, served under Capt. Thomas L. Moore in the
Third Pennsylvania Regiment; in a list dated 10 Aug. 1778 he was "in hospital".
This man, or another of the same name was a drummer in Capt. Josiah Harmer's
Co. But there is no clear evidence that this musician was, or was not, James'
son.

On 1 April 1779 William Byers (or Buyers) and wife Jean of Cumberland Co., for
334 pounds, conveyed to William McTeer 37 acres in Allen Twp. adjoining lands
of Anthony McQueen, William McTeer, Rowland Chambers, Frederick Swizer.
Witnesses: John McMen, Thomas Laird. On 25 April 1786 Rowland Chambers of
Allen Twp., for 182 pounds 12 shillings, deeded to William McTeer of Allen
Twp., 91 acres 48 perches in Allen Twp., bounded by William McTeer and James
McTeer's line near Lisburn Road (land patented to Chambers on 1 Feb. 1786).
Witnesses: Hugh Laird, Jas. Laird.

According to the records of the Pennsylvania Direct Tax of 1798 for Allen Twp.,
Cumberland Co., William McTeer then owned two one-story frame houses; he lived
in the larger, measuring 25 by 25 feet with four windows containing 14 lights,
with a separate one-story frame kitchen 18 by 16 feet; son Jas. McTeer, lived
in the second house which was 23 by 16 feet with two windows and 18 lights.
Each house with two acres of land adjoining was valued at $300.

William McTeer remained throughout his life a resident of Allen Twp., Cumberland
Co. In 1790 his household there had two males over sixteen years, two males
under sixteen and two females. In 1800 there was one male, one female over 45
years; one male, one female 16-26; and one male aged 10-16 years. In 1810
William Mateer Sr., one male, one female over 45 years, was living next to
William Mateer Jr. In 1820 Jane Mateer aged over 45 years was listed alone in
a separate household next after John Mateer and William Mateer.

On 2 June 1819 William Mateer Sr. and wife Jane (or Jean) of Allen Twp.,
conveyed to James Dunlap and Paul Gehr as Trustees, a lot "on the Great Road
from Lisburn to Silver Springs Meeting House" (part of the land conveyed by
Rowland Chambers on 25 April 1786), consideration $1.00 and "a benevolent wish
to do good, encourage learning and promote religion." Witnesses: John Snyder,
James Mateer. When this deed was filed on 19 April 1838, it was accompanied by
an assignation from the School Trustees to the Directors of Common Schools, and
the property was further described as a schoolhouse in Allen Twp., "known as
Mateer's schoolhouse."

The will of William McTeer of Allen Twp., "being reduced to a weak state of
body", written 23 July 1810, probated 13 Sept. 1819, directs son William to
"Fulfil the covenants and agreements made before my marriage with wife Jane"
out of her share and provide her maintenance; "she shall have full power to
dispose of her wearing apparel as she may think proper"; to son James, the land
he now lives on beginning at the great road from Lisburn village to Silver
Spring, at the east corner of Plumbtree meadow, also 18 acres of the old tract
"whereon I now live", and 234 acres in Harrison Co., Va.; to William, all
residue of the old tract "where I now live", except two fields as above, also
Plumbtree meadow; to son-in-law William Ross and wife Alice, notes worth $300
and 50 pounds; to daughter Jane, 250 pounds in case she marries and has lawful
issue, but only the interest on this sum if she remains single, James to provide
her a home, bed and bedding, case of drawers, dining table and cow. The
Testator left his cane to son James, his watch to son William. Witnesses:
Benjamin Anderson, Andrew Mateer (Major Andrew Mateer in the acknowledgment).
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 33-34.

William — Margaret Carothers. Margaret (daughter of William Carothers and Jean) was born 1702; died 20 Aug 1794; was buried , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The will of William Carothers of East Pennsboro Twp., written 16 Nov. 1762,
probated 6 Jan. 1763, bequeathed to his wife Jean one-third of the real estate
for her lifetime and one-third of the personal estate to her disposal, also a
mare and saddle; to son John, all land, two-thirds of the personal estate and
the white stallion, he to pay daughter Margaret 150 pounds and she to have the
one third of the person estate after her mother's death. Executors: Nathaniel
Nelson, Jonathan Hoge. Witnesses: Nelson Hoge, William Orr.

The will of Jean Carothers of East Pennsboro Twp., written 26 Aug 1783,
probated 16 Dec. 1783, bequeathed to grandsons William Carothers, 15 pounds and
a cow, James Carothers, 3 pounds and a mare, John Carothers, 25 pounds; a cow
each to Michael Deverter and William Ross; a heifer to William Henry; six yards
of cotton to Joseph and William Henry, shirt cloth to John Quigley, also shirts
to be made for the aforementioned grandsons, tombstones to be erected for her
husband and her son John; to daughter Elice (widow of son John Carothers),
black quilted petticoat and black silk cloak; to daughter Margaret, silk gown;
to granddaughter Jean P. McTeer, calico wrapper; to son-in-law William McTeer,
a sliver dollar; to granddaughters Jane Carothers, bed and bedding, Elsie
Carothers, saddle, Mary Carothers, stuff gown. Executors: William Henry, John
Quigley. Any remaining estate to be distributed by them "as I have or shall
hereafter tell them by word of mouth." Witnesses: Samuel Fisher, John Sample.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 33.

Notes:

John Black lived and died in Raccoon Valley (now Tuscarora Township, Perry
County); he was "a very highly esteemed, pious man."

On 28 October 1828 John Mateer and James Dunlap as Trustees for William Mateer
of Allen Township, Cumberland County, because the said William Mateer is an
"habitual drunkard," and Rebecca Mateer, "who is one of the daughters and legal
representatives of John Black, late of Juniata Township, Perry County,
Pennsylvania, also the wife of the aforesaid William Mateer", for $267.10,
released to Samuel Black of Juniata Township, all rights the said William
Mateer and wife Rebecca may have under intestate law in the estate of John
Black deceased; this quitclaim related to land devised by the will of John
Black to his son Thomas Black, "but now since Thomas did not survive his
father" that part of John's estate is settled by intestate law. Witnesses:
Robert Mateer, Andrew Mateer. According to this deed John Black's will was
probated at "Bloomfield", but no date or will book reference is indicated, and
present Perry County records show no such estate either in the old books or in
original documents.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 53.

John — Mary Robinson. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

William Diven, John Mateer's father-in-law, "was born 3 November 1787 in a
small stone house which is still standing (1893) on the west bank of the
Susquehanna River, just south of the Cumberland Valley Railway bridge close to
the river. His father had charge of the ferry, was a stone mason by trade, and
is said to have built the second stone house in Harrisburg and the stone wall
enclosing Silver Springs Graveyard." William Diven's wife Rebecca, daughter of
Samuel and Mary (McMullen) Nelson, was born in Monaghan Township, York County,
Pennsylvania, 31 August 1789.
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McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 78.

Samuel — Mary McMullen. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

William Diven, John Mateer's father-in-law, "was born 3 November 1787 in a
small stone house which is still standing (1893) on the west bank of the
Susquehanna River, just south of the Cumberland Valley Railway bridge close to
the river. His father had charge of the ferry, was a stone mason by trade, and
is said to have built the second stone house in Harrisburg and the stone wall
enclosing Silver Springs Graveyard." William Diven's wife Rebecca, daughter of
Samuel and Mary (McMullen) Nelson, was born in Monaghan Township, York County,
Pennsylvania, 31 August 1789.
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McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 78.