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James Mateer

Male 1794 - 1864  (69 years)


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  1. 1.  James Mateer was born 30 Aug 1794, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania; died 3 Jun 1864, , Crawford, Ohio.

    Notes:

    Born near Lisburn.

    Married at Silver Spring Presbyterian Church.

    James Mateer's wife had been previously married and was the mother of three
    daughters by her first husband Spangler. One of these girls was mentioned in
    the will of William Mateer, as his "half-sister Susan Zeigler"; Nancy Ann Teel
    mentioned there as another residual legatee may have had a similar status,
    though no such relationship is specifically indicated. the Crawford County,
    Ohio, Death Records lists Sarah Mateer, who died 12 March 1882 aged 65 years
    one month 7 days, born in Pennsylvania; this woman born about 1817, could
    possibly have been another Spangler daughter who went by the name Mateer after
    her mother's remarriage and removal to Ohio.

    In 1850 James Mateer aged 56 was a "farmer" living in Carlisle, Pennsylvania;
    his houshold included Elizabeth aged 56, Nancy aged 22, Margaret aged 18, Mary
    aged 17, Robert aged 16, Daniel aged 14 and Sarah aged 11. The eldest son
    William Matteer aged 26 was living nearby with wife Catherine aged 25 and
    daughter Mary E. aged 3 years.

    On 2 February 1856 John Johnson and wife Susanna of Crawford County, Ohio,
    conveyed to James, Robert and Samuel Mateer of Crawford County, for $1000 paid
    one-half by James Mateer and the other half by Robert and Samuel, 70 acres in
    the E 1/2 NW1/4 Sec. 28 T 2 R 16 (in Holmes Township one mile south of Spore).
    On 27 February 1858 these three, James MAteer, Robert Mateer and Samuel Mateer,
    along with Elizabeth Mateer wife of James, all of Crawford County, deeded this
    same land back to John Johnson. On 1 April 1858 Ashley Momsser and wife Julia
    A. of Crawford County, conveyed to James Mateer, 80 acres in the NE part of
    Sec. 16 T 3 R 16 (in Bucyrus Township about three miles southwest of the town
    of Bucyrus).

    While these deeds make it reasonably ceartain that James and Elizabeth Mateer
    went to Ohio in 1854 with their son William, and that James died there in 1864,
    no estate settlement for James Sr. is indexed in the Crawford County Probate
    Records, nor does he appear in the 1860 census there.

    On 31 December 1864 William Mateer was appointed Administrator of the Estate of
    John S. Mateer deceased (third son of James); James Moore and Samuel Peterman
    signed the administrator's bond (no amount stated). Inventory filed 27 January
    1865 listed in 42 acres at $38 per acre, total value $1596 plus $275 in cash.
    Since debts totaled some $1300, the Administrator petitioned the Court on 22
    February 1865 for authority to sell the real estate located in the southeast
    part of the southwest quarter of Sec. 9 T 3 R 18 on the Sandusky River in
    Crawford County, Ohio, (about three miesl southwest of Bucyrus). This petition
    listed the heirs-at-law of John S. Mateer as James R. Mateer of Tennessee,
    Samuel Mateer, Sarah Mateer, Mary Mateer and William Mateer the petitioner.
    These heirs were the decendent's brothers and sisters; so it is presumed that
    his parents had already died.

    This petition stated that Samuel, Mary, Sarah M. and William Mateer had
    consented to the sale. Public notice was then directed toward James R. Mateer,
    the absent heir whose consent was missing, and toward John Mateer and Margaret
    Dunlap, who appear to have held notes secured by a lien against John S.
    Mateer's land. On 2 March 1867 John Mateer and Jno. L. Dunlap "for Margaret
    Dunlap" receipted for $112.50 each against notes for $200. These creditors,
    John Mateer and Margaret (Mateer) Dunlap of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
    were respectively uncle and aunt to John S. Mateer of Crawford Count, Ohio, and
    both were well-off, amply able to lend a few hundred dollars to an aspiring (or
    needy) young nephew.

    The real estate was sold for much less than its inventory value, and on 1 May
    1869 the Administrator reported a final balance for distribution of just 29.90.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 73-74.

    James married Elizabeth Shrum 19 Dec 1822, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was born 5 Dec 1793, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Sep 1823, , York, Pennsylvania; died 23 Oct 1892, , Crawford, Ohio.
    2. 3. James R. Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Pennsylvania; died Abt 1885, Memphis, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Nancy Jane Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1828, , Pennsylvania; died Bef 22 Feb 1865.
    4. 5. John S. Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Pennsylvania; died Bef 31 Dec 1864, Newburgh, North Carolina.
    5. 6. Margaret Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1832, , Pennsylvania; died Bef 22 Feb 1865, Memphis, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Mary Ann Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1833, , Pennsylvania; died Aft 22 Feb 1865.
    7. 8. Samuel Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1834, , Pennsylvania; died Aft 22 Feb 1865.
    8. 9. Robert Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1834, , Pennsylvania; died Bef 22 Feb 1865.
    9. 10. Daniel McKinley Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1836, , Pennsylvania; died Bef 22 Feb 1865.
    10. 11. Sarah Matilda Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1839; died Aft 10 Jun 1889.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 9 Sep 1823, , York, Pennsylvania; died 23 Oct 1892, , Crawford, Ohio.

    Notes:

    William Mateer moved from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to Holmes Township,
    Crawford County, Ohio, "landing in Bucyrus on 30 August 1854." He was a farmer
    in Holmes Township and superintendant of the first Sunday School organized at
    Spore, Ohio, in May 1870.

    On 2 July 1857 Benjamin Sears and wife Malissa of Crawford County, Ohio, sold
    to William Mateer of Crawford County, for $800, four acres and a small sawmill
    in NW 1/4 Sec. 32 T 2 R 16 (Holmes Township), and on 20 July 1857 John Johnson
    and wife Susan with William Mateer and wife Catherine Ann sold this same
    property for $2208 to John Hershberger of Crawford County.

    On 4 January 1867 William Mateer and wife Catherine A. of Crawford County, sold
    for $3600 to George O. Zigler and Joseph C. Sigler of Crawford County, property
    in the W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec. 21 T 2 R 16 excepting 32 acres in the north end.
    Witnesses: William A. Mateer, Jacob Scroggs. The 32 acres thus reserved is
    located about one mile due east of Spore; this property is presumed to have
    been William's homestead as his wodow's death record lists her last residence
    as Spore.

    The will of William Mateer of Holmes Township, written 10 June 1889, probated
    26 October 1891, bequeathed all to his wife Catherine Ann Mateer her lifetime
    with full power to convert assets to her use and maintenance; at her decease
    all residue to grandson, Benjamin Franklin Mateer and his children. But should
    this grandson die childless before the death of the widow, then the whole
    estate was to be sold and the proceeds divided into five equal shares to be
    distributed as follows: one share to the children of brother James R. Mateer
    deceased; one to the children of half-sister Susan Zeigler deceased; one share
    to sister Sara Matilda Forcythe and heirs; one share to Nancy Ann Teal, wife of
    Abram Teal and her heirs (no relationship stated); and one share to Martha J.
    Mateer, widow of William Albert Mateer, and her heirs. Executrix: wife
    Catherine Ann Mateer. Witnesses: Charles J. Scroggs, Jacob Scroggs.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    1975, p 106.

    William married Catherine Ann Wagoner 8 Sep 1846. Catherine (daughter of Jacob Wagoner and Susannah Draver) was born 18 Feb 1825, , Pennsylvania; died 25 Apr 1898, , Crawford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Mary Elizabeth Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 May 1847; died 1 Nov 1850.
    2. 13. William Albert Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Oct 1850; died 18 Jul 1876.

  2. 3.  James R. Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born , Pennsylvania; died Abt 1885, Memphis, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    During the Civil War James served in the Confederate forces. His children who
    were unnamed provisional legatees in the will of their uncle William Mateer,
    are given by Hartman as Anna Lee and Gearge Beauregarde Mateer.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 74.

    James — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Anna Lee Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. George Beauregarde Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Nancy Jane Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Abt 1828, , Pennsylvania; died Bef 22 Feb 1865.

    Notes:

    No children. Lived at Carlisle when married.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 74.

    Nancy married William Rinehart 23 Mar 1854, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  John S. Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born , Pennsylvania; died Bef 31 Dec 1864, Newburgh, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Died as a Union soldier in Civil War.

    On 17 April 1861 John Marky and wife Caroline of Crawford County sold to John
    S. Mateer of Crawford County, 41.09 acres in Bucyrus Township, SE part SW 1/4
    Sec. 9 T 3 R 16. On 22 May 1865 William Mateer as Administrator of the
    intestate estate of John S. Mateer, and in pursuance of a Court Order of 14
    March 1865, sold this same property for $1066.50, to Franklin Adams.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 74.


  5. 6.  Margaret Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Abt 1832, , Pennsylvania; died Bef 22 Feb 1865, Memphis, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Unmarried.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 74.


  6. 7.  Mary Ann Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Abt 1833, , Pennsylvania; died Aft 22 Feb 1865.

    Notes:

    Married and lived near Bucyrus, Ohio.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 74.


  7. 8.  Samuel Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Abt 1834, , Pennsylvania; died Aft 22 Feb 1865.

    Notes:

    Unmarried living in Crawford County 22 February 1865.

    In 1850 Samuel Mateer aged 16 was listed as a laborer in the household of his
    uncle Robert Mateer, of Southampton Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
    In 1860 Samuel Mateer aged 27 was a farmhand living with Edmund Bryant in
    Bucyrus Township, Crawford County, Ohio.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 74-75.


  8. 9.  Robert Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Abt 1834, , Pennsylvania; died Bef 22 Feb 1865.

    Notes:

    Unmarried living in Crawford County 22 February 1865.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 75.


  9. 10.  Daniel McKinley Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Abt 1836, , Pennsylvania; died Bef 22 Feb 1865.

    Notes:

    "Lost in the army". He served as a Confederate soldier in a Tennessee
    regiment.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 75.


  10. 11.  Sarah Matilda Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Abt 1839; died Aft 10 Jun 1889.

    Notes:

    Moved to Iowa.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 75.

    Sarah married J. C. Forsyth 27 Oct 1868, , Crawford, Ohio. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Mary Elizabeth Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.James1) was born 18 May 1847; died 1 Nov 1850.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    1975, p 106.


  2. 13.  William Albert Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.James1) was born 20 Oct 1850; died 18 Jul 1876.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    1975, p 106.

    William — Martha J. Davis. Martha (daughter of Jacob Davis and Adaline Mount) was born 20 May 1855, , Ohio. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Benjamin Franklin Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 14.  Anna Lee Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.James1)

  4. 15.  George Beauregarde Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.James1)


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Benjamin Franklin Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (13.William3, 2.William2, 1.James1)

    Notes:

    The will of William Mateer of Holmes Township, written 10 June 1889, probated
    26 October 1891, bequeathed all to his wife Catherine Ann Mateer her lifetime
    with full power to convert assets to her use and maintenance; at her decease
    all residue to grandson, Benjamin Franklin Mateer and his children. But should
    this grandson die childless before the death of the widow, then the whole
    estate was to be sold and the proceeds divided into five equal shares to be
    distributed as follows: one share to the children of brother James R. Mateer
    deceased; one to the children of half-sister Susan Zeigler deceased; one share
    to sister Sara Matilda Forcythe and heirs; one share to Nancy Ann Teal, wife of
    Abram Teal and her heirs (no relationship stated); and one share to Martha J.
    Mateer, widow of William Albert Mateer, and her heirs. Executrix: wife
    Catherine Ann Mateer. Witnesses: Charles J. Scroggs, Jacob Scroggs.
    ----------
    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    1975, p 106, 107.