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- On 13 August 1834 Mary Ann Mateer, widow, mother and next friend, petitioned
for a guardian for Eliza, Margaret Caroline and Mary Jane, minors under 14
years, children of William Mateer, late of Allen Township deceased. Francis
Porter and William Harkness were so appointed. On 8 August 1842 Ann Eliza
Mateer, minor daughter of William Mateer of Allen Township, who died intestate
in August 1834, petitioned for a new guardian for herself and sisters because
she is now foruteen years old and also because her former guardian Francis
Porter is now deceased. On this petition George H. Bucher was appointed
guardian.
In the 1840 census of Dillsburg, Carrol Township, York County, Pennsylvania,
the household of Daniel Bailey farmer aged 59 years included his wife Mary A.
Bailey aged 56, Ann E. Mateer aged 22, Caroline Mateer aged 20, Mary J. Mateer
aged 14, Sarah Porter aged 40 and Barney Connor aged 14; all were born in
Pennsylvania.
The will of Mary A. Bailey of Lower Allen Township, writeen 2 June 1871,
probated 27 January, 1882, bequeathed to her daughter Ann Eliza, a bed of her
choice and six silver tablespoons; to daughter Mary Jane, a gold watch; to
daughter Ann Elizabeth, the rockaway and harness at their appraised value; $100
each to six grandchildren, Lulu, George B., Samuel and Mary Mumber, Mary and
Arthur Brandt. All remaining estate to be divided between three daughters, Ann
Eliza, Mary Jane and Margaret Caroline. Executor: William R. Gorgas Esquire.
Witnesses: R. Wilson, Joseph Leas.
The will of Annie E. Mateer, written 25 April 1876, probated 18 February 1908,
bequeathed all real estate to her brother-in-law George W. Mumper, all personal
estate to Lulu B. Mumper, George B. McClellan Mumper, Samuel Mumper and Mary
Ann Mumper, "children of my said brother-in-law." Executor: George W. Mumper,
brother-in-law. Witnesses: Ellen McAlarney, J. H. McAlarney, whose 1876
signatures were attested to in 1908 by Mrs. Ada H. McAlarney and Rebecca
Hoffman.
Buried in Silver Springs Cemetery.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 71-72, 73.
Jan Krulack letter, 16 August 1994.
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