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Bruce De Loss Mateer

Bruce De Loss Mateer

Male 1908 - 2002  (93 years)

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  1. 1.  Bruce De Loss MateerBruce De Loss Mateer was born 18 Nov 1908, Joliet, Will County, Illinois (son of Fred De Loss Mateer and Blanche Ridenour); died 29 Oct 2002, Wichita, Kansas; was buried Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, 105 Whitney Avenue, Joliet, Will County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, 443 West Oakdale Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, West Deerfield Township, Lake County, Illinois

    Bruce married Ann Timson 16 Nov 1935, Lake Bluff, Lake County, Illinois. Ann (daughter of Charles Eldred Timson and Marjorie Ford Ludlow) was born 1 Aug 1914, Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois; died 19 Sep 2012, Larksfield Place, Wichita, Kansas; was buried 23 May 2013, Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Bruce Timson "Tim" Mateer was born 6 Apr 1938, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois; was christened Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois.
    2. Samuel Andrew Mateer was born 21 Mar 1940, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois; was christened Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois.
    3. Carol Mateer was born 10 Jun 1944, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois; was christened Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois.
    4. Don Metz Mateer was born 29 Jul 1945, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois.
    5. Charles Frederick "Fred" Mateer was born 1 Jul 1948, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Fred De Loss MateerFred De Loss Mateer was born 8 Sep 1876, Joliet, Will County, Illinois (son of Samuel Alexander Mateer and Mary Charlotte Butler); died 12 Dec 1971, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois; was buried Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Joliet, Will County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, 105 Whitney Avenue, Joliet, Will County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, 443 West Oakdale Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
    • Census: 1940, 820 North East Tower Court, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

    Notes:

    There is speculation that his name is connected to Fred DeLoss, 17 year old step son of the family listed in the 1880 Will County, Illinois census next to his grandfather John Butler.

    When Fred Mateer was young, he worked on a cattle ranch. The hard work and injuries he received he attributed to his arthritis in later life.

    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.
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    Reference:
    Family tradition.

    Fred married Blanche Ridenour 24 Sep 1902, Joliet, Will County, Illinois. Blanche (daughter of Daniel Webster Ridenour and Anna Olivia Sawyer) was born 13 May 1882, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; died 18 Nov 1974, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois; was buried Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Blanche RidenourBlanche Ridenour was born 13 May 1882, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa (daughter of Daniel Webster Ridenour and Anna Olivia Sawyer); died 18 Nov 1974, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois; was buried Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, 105 Whitney Avenue, Joliet, Will County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, 443 West Oakdale Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Long Beach, Harrison County, Mississippi
    • Census: 1940, 820 North East Tower Court, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

    Children:
    1. Marjorie Ruth Mateer was born 8 Jan 1904, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; died 12 May 1994, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Jul 1994, Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
    2. Dorothy Louise Mateer was born 17 Sep 1905, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; died 23 Sep 1993, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
    3. 1. Bruce De Loss Mateer was born 18 Nov 1908, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; died 29 Oct 2002, Wichita, Kansas; was buried Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
    4. Blanche Ridenour Mateer was born 1 Apr 1912, Illinois; died 4 Dec 1939, Wisconsin; was buried Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Alexander Mateer was born 9 Jan 1843, Landisburg, Perry County, Pennsylvania (son of Francis Andrew "Frank" Mateer and Catherine Ann Barnes); died 16 Nov 1929, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried 19 Nov 1929, Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Joliet, Will County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Member of Masonic Lodge and Knight Temple in Joliet IL - member of Shrine Medinah Temple in Chicago IL. Member of 1st Presbyterian Church, Joliet, IL. "Was second cousin to the two Mateer missionaries in China. They were first cousins to Samuel Mateer's father."

    Moved to Hogestown, to Mechanicsburg.

    Listed in 1884 Joliet, Will County, Illinois directory as clerk for Hobbs Brothers residing at 709 Exchange.

    Samuel married Mary Charlotte Butler 5 Nov 1868, Will County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of John W. Butler and Martha Wells) was born 28 Jun 1850, Lockport, Niagara County, New York; died 10 Jul 1947, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried 12 Jul 1947, Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Charlotte Butler was born 28 Jun 1850, Lockport, Niagara County, New York (daughter of John W. Butler and Martha Wells); died 10 Jul 1947, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried 12 Jul 1947, Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Lockport, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1880, Joliet, Will County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, 511 West Jefferson, Joliet, Will County, Illinois

    Notes:

    License number 3432, groom surname listed as Matuer.

    Children:
    1. Mabel Frances Mateer was born 10 Sep 1870, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; died 31 Dec 1913, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 1 Jan 1914, Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
    2. Frank Wells Mateer was born 4 Feb 1872, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; died 9 May 1933, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 12 May 1933, Acacia Park Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
    3. John Louis "Don" Mateer was born 23 Nov 1874, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; died 3 Apr 1950, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried 6 Apr 1950, Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
    4. 2. Fred De Loss Mateer was born 8 Sep 1876, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; died 12 Dec 1971, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois; was buried Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
    5. Agnes Irene Mateer was born 28 Nov 1878, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; died 10 May 1952; was buried Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
    6. Charles Butler Mateer was born 27 Dec 1881, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; died 20 May 1951, Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont; was buried Evergreen Cemetery.
    7. Arthur Mateer was born Abt Jul 1884, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; died 27 Sep 1884; was buried Belle Vista Cemetery, El Darado, Butler County, Kansas.
    8. Stella Alice Mateer was born 14 Dec 1886, El Dorado, Kansas; died Oct 1976, New Lenox, Will County, Illinois; was buried Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
    9. Martha Mae Mateer was born 25 Apr 1889, El Dorado, Kansas; died 14 Sep 1966, New Lenox, Will County, Illinois; was buried Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
    10. William Gilbert Mateer was born 26 Oct 1890, El Dorado, Kansas; died 14 Jul 1974, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.

  3. 6.  Daniel Webster RidenourDaniel Webster Ridenour was born 19 Nov 1841, Campbell County, Tennessee (son of Alexandor T. Ridenour and Sara T. Loy); died 4 Jan 1902, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried 6 Jan 1902, Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Listed in 1850 Campbell County, Tennessee census with uncle and aunt Peter and Philpena Loy and grandmother Philpena Sharp Loy. Listed in Preble County, Ohio 1860 census living in the home of Mary Piatt.

    Enlisted when 19 years old in Civil War at Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, 17 April 1861 in Company C 20th Ohio Infantry under Kelly's Command in the Army of Occupation West Virginia, mustered out 18 August 1861. After expiration of time, reenlisted 28 August 1861 in Company E 22nd Ohio and was mustered out 18 November 1864 at Benton Barracks, Missouri a corporal. He then enlisted 13 February 1865 as Private in Company I 187th regiment, was promoted to sergeant, demoted back to Private 8 September 1865 and mustered out of service 20 January 1866 at Macon, Georgia making four years and seven months service for his Country and holding three honorable discharges.

    He was in many prominent battles among which was Corinth where a Texas Brigade charged them seven lines deep. Was with Grant in the fierce conflict at Shiloh, where the brave 22nd served the enemy eighty rounds in succession.

    Twenty thousand were killed and wounded (both sides) in the terrific struggle, most of the three days siege was fought in the woods and at close range.

    Daniel was with the taking of Forts Henry and Donelson and the thrilling siege of Vicksburg until the "planting of the Colors" upon the enemy's works. In the National Cemetery in Vicksburg among the regimental marble slabs is one denoting the position of the brave 22nd Ohio in that great battle.

    Daniel was with Sherman in his March from Atlanta to the Sea. In all the experience of those exciting years he was only slightly wounded in the heel, was in a hospital a short time with malaria.

    At the time of his death he was a member of W. H. L Wallace Post No. 66 G. A. R. in Eldorado, Kansas. The Chapter was draped thirty days in his memory.

    Death: Pneumonia and heart failure.
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    Reference:
    Anna O. Sawyer Ridenour Notes, 1902, p 7.

    I enlisted in Eaton, Ohio, April 17th, 1861, for three months served four months, and was discharged; re-enlisted and served four years and seven months all told. That compares well with most of the old boys.

    I commenced trying to be soldier at Hamilton, Ohio, - went on guard, tackled our rations regularly, cooked, slept on the soft side of boards and thought it was great fun playing soldier. It was fun compared with the real service that awaited us when we were on the march, camping, cooking, carrying our guns, knapsacks, canteens, etc. in all 50 pounds weight. It wasn't all sweet in the south then, no indeedy. Tired and footsore, we would go into camp at night, make a supper of coffee and hard tack and when ready to fall over asleep from weariness, hear the rasping voice of the 1st Sergant: "Ridenor, you'll have to go on picket tonight" What would a good fellow do? Growl a little and say: "Why don't you detail So and so?" "Now you come along. No fooling. This is what you are here for." Away we'd go; watch all night or something to shoot and note that a little stump a foot or so tall in the evening would stretch itself up to ten feet in height and walking straight at and intending to shoot you on the picket post. Rain, sleet, snow, mud, dust, good or bad weather, it was the never-ending routine, and to obey orders and ask no questions. That's what it took to make a good soldier.

    Tough as was our soldiering, we had many jolly hours. We were young and full of blood, our pulses bounding, our hearts light and we saw the bright side of about everything. I must say however that the disagreeables overbalanced the agreeables.

    I tell you when we were on line of battle waiting orders to advance, "guide right; march; steady;" we lived a lifetime in a few minutes. It was waiting, inaction that tired our nerves. Our minds had time to dwell on things dangerous to our bodies. When the word came we were glad of it though no one could say whether he would come out alive.

    At Shiloh our captain came along our front serving 40 rounds extra, 80 rounds in all. We knew that meant hot work. One of our men stepped out and said to the captain, "I am afraid to go into the fight." The captain's words will not bear publication and I felt it took more nerve to make an acknowledgment of cowardice than to go into the fight. I can see that "boy," after 34 years, standing before the captain who declining the service of a coward sent him to his tent where he was taken sick. Later he was sent home and in a few weeks died, really "scared to death." Twenty thousand were killed, wounded, and missing (both sides) in that great struggle. I feel pride in it. General Sherman speaks of our regiment four times in his report of the fight and the details he gives are inspiring to all who soldiered for love of country. I recall with pleasure my part in the taking of forts Henry and Donelson; Shiloh, siege of Corinth and other brushes with our recreant southern brothers.
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    Reference:
    Daniel W. Ridenour testimonial.

    Bruce E. Ridenour writes A. L. L. Hamilton from Joliet, Illinois, under date of
    January 4th, as follows:

    I take this means of informing you that Dan W. Ridenour, my father, was taken sick Sunday morning, December 29th, with a heavy chill. Monday and Tuesday he was some better and the doctor pronounced it grippe, but Wednesday night he was suddenly taken worse and his case speedily developed into pneumonia. He suffered untold agonies until he became unconscious this morning at 11 o'clock. He died this afternoon at ten minutes past three, January 4th. Our doctor could have saved him had it not been for an attack of heart failure.
    Yours in sorrow,
    Bruce E. Ridenour.
    518 Oneida Street, Joliet, Illinois

    Mr. Ridenour was a resident of El Dorado for thirteen years. He was born in Ohio and was a harness maker by trade. In 1886 he moved from Clarinda, Iowa to Caldwell this state. Two years later he purchased the harness business of James Dodwell at El Dorado and moved his family here. About a year ago his son, Bruce, secured a position as book keeper for an electric light company of Joliet. A short time after that Mr. Ridenour moved his family to Joliet and he went to work at his trade. Mr. Ridenour was a soldier and enjoyed living over those strenuous times with the old boys, as much as any of them. He served in Ohio regiments for four years and seven months service. When the first call was made he went for three months service. When his time expired he re-enlisted for three years and after that he veterened for the war.

    Mr. Ridenour was a good man, a kind and loving husband and father. Besides his wife he leaves a son and two daughters, all grown, Bruce E., and Misses Myrth and Blanche.

    Mr. Ridenour, speaking of his service during the war, said, not long before he left El Dorado:

    At Corinth a Texas brigade charged us seven lines deep. The gunners mowed swaths through their ranks with grape and canister and yet they closed up their ranks and came on, stopping for nothing until they came to our breast works. Their Colonel was killed in the charge and left on the field. No words can express the awfulness I felt in going over that field where the dead were literally piled up and the cries of the wounded will never be forgotten while life lasts.

    Some think we old boys are not dying fast enough. We are satisfied to stay a little longer and as a comrade falls out, slain by the common enemy, Death, we just close up ranks as we did in the battles for the Union; where if a soldier was shot we would close up the gap and move forward, not stopping to think of the fallen one.

    It is only a question of time when the last of us must fall out, with no rank to close. We need not fear, we fought the good fight, won the greatest victories of modern times and when we bivouac

    "On Fames's eternal camping ground,"

    it will be with the consciousness that we have left the noblest heritage to our children, a united country.

    I did my duty as a soldier to the best of my ability. I am proud of my record. I would not change it if I could. I feel that I was fortunate to escape the dangers that threatened me and all soldiers during the Civil war.

    D. W. Ridenour

    D. W. Ridenour -- comrade, good citizen and honest man died at his home Joliet, Illinois last Saturday. Another soldier of the trying times of 1863 to '65 gone. When I heard the news this morning how the memories of old association came thronging through the mind. The hours of pleasure spent in his shop when he was a resident of our city, where we could talk over our old times with kindred spirits -- how vividly this last drama awakens us to the fact that we have lost a friend.

    If we miss him from memory how much more does the family circle with the familiar face of father and husband gone from every place in the home?

    R. C. Young

    El Dorado Times

    Daniel Webster Ridenour built a house in Clarinda, Iowa in 1875.

    Buried in SE 1/4 Lot 66 Block D in Oakwood Cemetery with wife and only son.
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    Reference:
    "Anna O Sawyer notes", 1902, p 6.
    Daniel W. Ridenour Civil War Pension Papers, US National Archives.
    Delores A. Wood, dawood@usit.net.
    21 May 1998, Becky Hilbert, RJH885@aol.com.

    Military details:
    OHIO
    TWENTIETH INFANTRY
    (Three Months)

    Twentieth Infantry. - (Three Months' Service.) Col., Thomas Morton; Lieut.-Col., John W. Cruikshank; Maj., Charles N. Lamison. The companies composing this organization were enrolled as follows: A and F, April 20, at Lima; B, April 19, at Oxford; C and D, April 22, at Eaton; E, April 17, at St. Mary's; G, April 25, at Chesterville; H, April 27, at Sidney; I, April 22, at Steubenville, and K, April 25, at Columbus. Cos. A, B, C, D, I and K were ordered to Camp Jackson, Columbus, and E F, G and H to Camp Goddard, Zanesville. The quota being full under the president's first call for 75,000 troops, the muster and regimental organization was delayed for several weeks, until the companies were mustered into state service. After being mustered in the six companies at Camp Jackson joined the remainder of the regiment at Zanesville and there the regimental organization was formed and the equipment and drilling for the field actively engaged in until early in June, when it was ordered to move to Virginia. Arriving at Bellaire, it crossed the Ohio river to Benwood, and was distributed along the line of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad as far as Grafton, with headquarters at Fairmount. The regiment performed a large amount of marching and guard duty, and rendered valuable service to the government in assisting to stay the progress of the Confederates, who were endeavoring to carry the war into the North. Its entire service was in this direction, with the exception of one expedition made to counteract the retreat of the Confederates from Carrick's ford. It would have been successful in this expedition if the news had not been carried to the enemy of its approach. The regiment then being on top of Knobby mountain, the Confederates at once broke camp and moved towards Petersburg. Its term of enlistment about to expire, the regiment moved back on the railroad for a few days and was then ordered home to be mustered out, which was done on Aug. 18, 1861. The casualties during its brief period of service were 2 killed in a railroad accident, 1 died from accidental gunshot wound, and 7 died of disease.


    OHIO
    TWENTY-SECOND INFANTRY
    (Three Years)

    Twenty-second Infantry. - (Three Years' Service.) Cols., Crafts J. Wright, Oliver Wood; Lieut.-Cols., Joseph Felix St. James, Benjamin T. Wright, Homer Thrall; Majs., Charles W. Anderson, George R. French. This regiment, although originally known as the 13th Mo., organized at St. Louis, from Aug. 9 to Nov. 5, 1861, to serve for three years, was commanded by Ohio officers and its ranks filled mainly by soldiers from this state. Its designation was changed to the 22nd Ohio infantry by order of the secretary of war, May 29, 1862. Its first baptism of fire was at Fort Donelson, Tenn., and in that engagement the regiment behaved very creditably. At Shiloh the numerical force of the regiment was 450 officers and men and during the two days of that well-contested battle it was warmly engaged, losing in killed and wounded 89 officers and men. In the slow and tedious advance on Corinth, succeeding the battle of Shiloh, the regiment was continually in the front. On the evacuation of Corinth by the enemy it marched with the army to Booneville, Miss., in pursuit and then returned to Corinth. It joined in the pursuit of the Confederates after their attempt to recapture the place had been repulsed in October, but, like the whole army engaged in that fruitless race, gained no laurels. While on garrison duty at Trenton, Tenn., in Dec., 1862, a detachment of the 22nd captured the notorious guerrilla chief, Col. Dawson, who afterward died in the Alton (Ill.)
    penitentiary. The regiment participated in the occupation of Little Rock, Ark., in Sept., 1863, and during the year following remained on guard duty in that state. In Oct., 1864, it received orders to report at Camp Dennison, Ohio, to complete its record and be mustered out of service, which was done on Nov. 18.

    22nd OH Infantry
    Organized: on 3/29/62
    Mustered Out: 11/18/64

    Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 2
    Officers Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 2
    Enlisted Men Killed or Mortally Wounded: 36
    Enlisted Men Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 167

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    Division
    Corps
    Army
    Comment

    Jul '62
    Sep '62
    2
    2
    District of Corinth
    District and Army of West Tennessee


    Sep '62
    Oct '62
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    2
    District of Corinth
    District and Army of West Tennessee


    Sep '62
    Nov '62
    2
    2
    District of Corinth
    District and Army of West Tennessee


    Oct '62
    Dec '62
    2

    District Corinth, 13
    District and Army of West Tennessee
    Desig changed from 14th MO Inf 11/20/62

    Dec '62
    Dec '62
    2
    District of Corinth
    17
    Department of the Tennessee


    Dec '62
    Mar '63
    4
    District of Jackson
    Left Wing, 16
    Department of the Tennessee


    Mar '63
    May '63
    2
    3
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    Department of the Tennessee


    May '63
    Jul '63
    2
    Kimball's Provisional
    16
    Department of the Tennessee


    Jul '63
    Aug '63
    2
    Kimball's
    District of East AR
    Department of the Tennessee


    Aug '63
    Jan '64
    2
    2nd

    Arkansas Expedition


    Jan '64
    Mar '64
    2
    2
    7
    Department of Arkansas


    Mar '64
    May '64
    3
    3
    7
    Department of Arkansas


    May '64
    Feb '65
    2
    2
    7
    Department of Arkansas


    Feb '65
    Aug '65
    1
    3
    7
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    Mustered Out

    OHIO
    ONE HUNDRED and EIGHTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY
    (One Year)

    One Hundred and Eighty-seventh Infantry. - Col., Andrew R. Z. Dawson; Lieut-Col., Llewellyn R. Davis; Maj., Daniel A. Russell. This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, March 2, 1865, to serve for one year, and left on March 3 for Nashville, Tenn. On its arrival at Nashville it was met by orders to report at Dalton, Ga. From Dalton the regiment marched to Kingston. Marching back to Dalton it went into camp for some 30 days, when the railroad being repaired it was placed on the cars and sent to Macon, Ga. It performed provost duty in Macon until Jan. 20, 1866, when it was mustered out in mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

    Daniel married Anna Olivia Sawyer 3 May 1872, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa. Anna (daughter of Alfred Sawyer and Lury Ann Macomber Fay) was born 22 Jan 1848, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont; died 23 Mar 1932, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried 25 Mar 1932, Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna Olivia Sawyer was born 22 Jan 1848, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont (daughter of Alfred Sawyer and Lury Ann Macomber Fay); died 23 Mar 1932, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried 25 Mar 1932, Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont

    Notes:

    Moved to Joliet about 1901. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church and Bethany Circle, The King's Daughters. Died suddenly one night of "intestinal blockage" at her home 508 Oneida Street.

    "The old sewing machine is gone being sold this day toward a new one. How many recollections came surging over me when my old machine went. It was like the parting of an old friend ... memories of by gone days were with me ... days when I had all my loved family with me ... of times and different circumstances.

    I thought of the hours of stitching with it. Many times the little kerosene lamp was giving light upon the work while I was still pushing the treadle. It has sewed graduating fluffs and wedding ruffs and gladsome things for Christmas. So many happy hours were passed over it ... bright hopes and anticipations for my children and thoughts about my loving husband.

    Garments were made for the rich, and for the poor for charities sake. A little shroud was made for a neighbors child who is playing now in Heaven. Sun bonnets and gay garden hats have sprung from its needle, masquerade suits, dancing frocks have appeared in bright colorings.

    Later days now stitches of love for grand children's frocks and fumbelos. Its usefulness is worn and past ... the new has come.

    The dear old machine has gone but the blessed memories are with me yet."

    Anna Olivia Sawyer Ridenour
    September 21, 1918

    Children:
    1. Myrth Ridenour was born 5 Jul 1874, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; died 19 Feb 1958.
    2. Bruce Eugene Ridenour was born 20 Jan 1878, Clarinda, Iowa; died 13 Feb 1962; was buried 15 Feb 1962, Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
    3. 3. Blanche Ridenour was born 13 May 1882, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; died 18 Nov 1974, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois; was buried Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Francis Andrew "Frank" Mateer was born 1820, Landisburg, Pennsylvania (son of Andrew Mateer and Elizabeth S.); died Oct 1859, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Francis Andrew was a Merchant Tailor and also ran a real estate business in 1855. He was a great singer. He led the choir in church for a number of years. His funeral was held in a Methodist Church in Mechanicsburg.

    On 1 November 1850 Jacob Leiby and wife Sarah Ann of Carlisle, for $6526.53, deeded to Henry Wilson Mateer of the Village of Hogestown land in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County, 93 acres 69 perches on Conodoquinnett Creek along Waggoner's Gap Road, with dower payments to John Myers and his wife Catherine, formerly widow of Philip Baker deceased. On 1 April 1851 Henry Wilson Mateer of Hogestown and his wife Elizabeth S. Mateer, for $1000, conveyed to George Leiby of Hogestown, Lot No. 42 in Hogestown adjoining Poplar Alley, which lot had been deeded to Mateer on 1 September 1843 by A. Wills Esquire and John Coyle. Witnesses: F. A. Mateer, Edward Porter.

    Francis A. Mateer, born about 1821, died about 1859; married Catherine Ann, born about 1822.

    In the 1850 census of Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania F. A. Mateer was described as a tailor aged 29 with wife Catherine aged 28 and three small children: Samuel A. aged 7, Harbison aged 4 and Allis aged 2.

    On 20 August 1852, F. A. Mateer, Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, returned death certificate for John Chendenin, white, male, 61 yrs. Occupation: Farmer & tanner. Born: 1784. Died: 23 Aug 1852, disease of the heart, Hogestown, Silver Spring Township Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Buried: Silver Spring Grave yard, Hogestown.

    On 1 April 1856 F. A. Mateer and wife Catherine Ann together with David Miller and wife Leah F., all of Cumberland County, conveyed property to Henry Springer in order to settle difficulties over the location of a house in Hogestown.
    Witnesses: Joseph Leas, John Raupp.

    The 1860 Mortality Schedule lists F. A. Mateer, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, age 39, tailor, died of consumption in October 1859.

    On 31 October 1859 Edward Lamont was appointed Administrator of the Estate of Francis A. Mateer of Mechanicsburg; bond was for $2000 with Jas. H. Waggoner and George Landis as sureties. On 1 April 1860 the heirs of Francis A. Mateer were listed as a widow Catherine and three children (unnamed); the estate was inventoried at $787.24 and a house in Mechanicsburg -- not enough to pay outstanding debts after allowance of the widow's $300. Before the estate was finally settled Lamont had died and his estate was settled by Christian Tetzel.
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    Reference:
    Mateer family notes,
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 81, 176-177.

    Francis — Catherine Ann Barnes. Catherine (daughter of Miller Barns and Catherine) was born Abt 1822; died 1875. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catherine Ann Barnes was born Abt 1822 (daughter of Miller Barns and Catherine); died 1875.

    Notes:

    Mateer of Cumberland County Pennsylvania list middle name and date of birth.
    (Catherine Barne's people were Quakers).

    Surname may be Barns.
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    Reference:
    Dawn Mateer, MHP FAMILY@aol.com, 1 October 1999.

    Children:
    1. 4. Samuel Alexander Mateer was born 9 Jan 1843, Landisburg, Perry County, Pennsylvania; died 16 Nov 1929, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried 19 Nov 1929, Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
    2. Andrew Harberson Mateer was born 24 Jun 1845, Pennsylvania; died 18 Sep 1912, Kansas City; was buried Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.
    3. Alice Mateer was born Abt 1848; died Abt 1861.
    4. Cynthia Frances Mateer was born 6 Sep 1859, Pennsylvania; died 12 Dec 1942; was buried Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln County, Nebraska.

  3. 10.  John W. Butler was born 12 Apr 1823, London, England; was christened 7 Nov 1824, All Saints, Long Stanton, Cambridge, England (son of Richard Butler and Susan Sadler); died 4 May 1910, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Lockport, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1860, Lockport, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1870, Joliet, Will County, Illinois

    Notes:

    John Butler was born outside London. He came to the United States when he was a child of two years . . . he lived in New York, for a time, but came to Joliet in 1864, where he had resided ever since. John was a shoemaker by trade. He died in the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. A. Mateer, 609 Exchange Street.

    John Butler's Mason record lists him as being born in Brooklyn, New York. He became affiliated with Matteson Lodge in Joliet, Illinois on 3 December 1867 after taking his degrees in Niagara Lodge No. 375, Lockport, New York.

    Listed in 1850 and 1860 Lockport, Niagrara County, New York federal census page 65 and 975 respectfully.

    Listed in Joliet, Will County, Illinois directory as residing at 408 W. Oneida as High School janitor 1884 and 1885. He is not listed in 1886, but at 510 Oneida as High School janitor 1887-1890 and no occupation 1891 and 1892. There is also a Atkinson Harris listed at 510 Oneida 1887-1888, James P. Work 1889-1890, Clifton W. Jordan 1891-1892. I suspect they lived in a "duplex" style house and the 408 address was changed to 510 in 1886 or 1887.

    John — Martha Wells. Martha (daughter of William Wells and Martha Bull) was born Sep 1826, England; was christened 19 Nov 1826, Haddenham, Cambridge, England; died 22 Sep 1899, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Martha Wells was born Sep 1826, England; was christened 19 Nov 1826, Haddenham, Cambridge, England (daughter of William Wells and Martha Bull); died 22 Sep 1899, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: 12 Jun 1834, New York, New York
    • Census: 1850, Lockport, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1860, Lockport, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1870, Joliet, Will County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Came to America at the age of two. Farm in Niagara, New York.

    Children:
    1. Charles E. Butler was born 17 Apr 1847, New York; died 5 Jul 1881; was buried Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.
    2. 5. Mary Charlotte Butler was born 28 Jun 1850, Lockport, Niagara County, New York; died 10 Jul 1947, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried 12 Jul 1947, Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
    3. Louis Butler was born 1860, New York; died 1882.
    4. Martha M. "Mattie" Butler was born Mar 1861, Michigan; died 1956.

  5. 12.  Alexandor T. Ridenour was born Abt 1805, Tennessee (son of Henry Reitenauer and Cox); died 1844.

    Notes:

    "http://www.cosmos.org/HTML/d0002/g0000040.htm#11235"

    Living in 1840 in Campbell County, Tennessee.

    Ancestral File also lists given name as Alex and Eleander.

    Alexander Ridenour and John Loy were joint owners of some land in 1st Civil Dist. Campbell Co. TN, their heirs, Henderson Loy and George Whiten, 03071865 Common Pleas Court, Campbell Co. TN, petitioned court, 02101865, to sell land. Land sold 02071866 to James H. Phillips, s/o John Phillips-Catherine. Taxes were unpaid for 1862, 1864 and 1865
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    Reference:
    "Anna O Sawyer notes", March 1916, p 5.
    "One-From-Two letter", 31 July 1992, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 1, 2.
    "One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 129.

    Alexandor married Sara T. Loy Abt 1830. Sara (daughter of John Loy, II and Philopena Sharp) was born Abt 1813, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 1849, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Sara T. Loy was born Abt 1813, Campbell County, Tennessee (daughter of John Loy, II and Philopena Sharp); died 1849, Campbell County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1CL7-3B6
    • Reference Number: 1CL7-3B6

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Anna O Sawyer notes", March 1916, p 5.
    "One-From-Two", July 1992, p 1.

    Children:
    1. Newton Ceaser "Cannon" Ridenour was born 14 Jul 1835, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1898, Clarinda, Iowa; was buried Summit Cemetery, Yorktown, Page County, Iowa.
    2. Ridenour was born Abt 1836/1840.
    3. Mary Ann Ridenour was born Abt 1840, Tennessee.
    4. 6. Daniel Webster Ridenour was born 19 Nov 1841, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1902, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried 6 Jan 1902, Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.

  7. 14.  Alfred Sawyer was born 21 Jun 1804, Nottingham West, New Hampshire (son of David Sawyer and Judith Harris); died 24 Oct 1880, Lowell, Orleans County, Vermont.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1840, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont
    • Census: 1850, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont
    • Census: 1860, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont
    • Census: 1880, Lowell, Orleans County, Vermont

    Notes:

    Listed as Lawyer in 1850 census.

    Had five daughters with Ruth Manly. Moved to Peru, Vermont.

    Alfred married Lury Ann Macomber Fay 20 Jan 1831; divorced Jan 1861. Lury (daughter of Fay and Abigail Godfrey Macomber) was born 29 Dec 1811, Massachusetts; died 9 Sep 1880. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Lury Ann Macomber Fay was born 29 Dec 1811, Massachusetts (daughter of Fay and Abigail Godfrey Macomber); died 9 Sep 1880.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont

    Notes:

    Was 19 years and 3 months when married.

    In Iowa 17 December 1808?

    Children:
    1. John Harris Sawyer was born Abt 20 Nov 1831; died Abt 4 Dec 1831.
    2. Abigail Macumber Sawyer was born Abt 1833, Vermont.
    3. Lewis Alfred Sawyer was born Abt 1835, Vermont.
    4. Sarah Salome Sawyer died See Notes; was buried Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont.
    5. Seth White Sawyer was born 1841, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont; died 16 Jul 1864, Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa; was buried Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa.
    6. Eugene Porter Sawyer was born 6 Mar 1843, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont; died 21 Dec 1918; was buried North Buena Vista Cemetery, Clayton County, Iowa.
    7. 7. Anna Olivia Sawyer was born 22 Jan 1848, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont; died 23 Mar 1932, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried 25 Mar 1932, Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
    8. Mary Eola Sawyer was born 21 Oct 1856, Westford, Vermont.