William Carothers

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.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 33.

William — Jean. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

During the Revolutionary War John Carothers served as an officer in the
Cumberland County Militia; from July 1776 through May 1778 he was listed as a
first lieutenant in the Fifth Company of the Second Battalion; on 10 May 1780
he was captain of the Fourth Company in the same Battalion; from August 1780
through September 1781 he appears in the records as captain of the Seventh
Company in the Third Battalion.

The will of John Carothers of East Pennsboro Twp., written 10 January 1783,
probated 13 March 1783, bequeathed to wife Ayles, three cows, a horse, six
sheep, bed and bedding, her clothes, a chest of drawers and pewter, she to live
on the place during her widowhood or until the youngest child comes of age; the
remaining personal estate to be sold and the proceeds to be invested for the
children; to daughters Mary, Alis and Jean Carothers, 80 pounds each; to sons
William, James and John, the land; if child expected is female she is to have
80 pounds, if male he is to share with sons; clothes to sons William and James;
watch and Bible to son John. Executors: wife Ayles, friends John Quigley,
James Laird. Witnesses: William Geddis, Nat Nelson, William McTeer.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 39.

John — Alice McTeer. Alice (daughter of James McTeer and Mary Sharon) was born 17 Mar 1746, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania; died 1804, , 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.
----------
Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 33.

Margaret — William McTeer. William (son of James McTeer and Margaret Anderson) was born 2 Dec 1738, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania; died Aug 1819, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Administration on the intestate estate of William Carothers of East Pennsboro
was granted on 7 April 1829 to Frederick May; bond was for $2400 with John
Harper and Adam Siever as sureties.

Buried in Silver Spring Cemetery.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 40.

William — Mary. Mary was born 3 Jul 1790; died 6 Mar 1835; was buried , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Unmarried.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 40.

Notes:

Married before 1 November 1804.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 40.

Alice married James Carothers Abt 1789. James was born Abt 1765; died Abt 1817. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Living and unmarried on 1 November 1804.
----------
Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 40.

Notes:

Administration on the intestate estate of John Carothers of East Pennsboro was
granted on 14 February 1811 to William Orr and William Carothers; bond was for
$2000 with Thomas Anderson and Thomas Carothers as sureties. Administration on
the intestate estate of William Orr of Mechanicsburg was granted on 19 January
1832 to James Graham; bond was for $7000 with William Harklness as surety.

Buried in Silver Spring Church.
----------
Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 40.

John married Martha Quigley 13 Sep 1808, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Martha (daughter of Henry Quigley) was born 17 Jul 1786; died 24 Oct 1828. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1800 census of Allen Township, Cumberland County, this man was listed as
James Mateer Jr.; he and his wife were aged 26-45 years; they were listed with
four children, three boys and a girl under ten years. In 1810 still in Allen
Township, James was over 45 years; his household had four boys, 16-26, two
10-16 and one under ten; two females one over 45 years and a girl 10-16 years.

The will of James Mateer of Allen Township, written 22 May 1832, probated 11
August 1834, directed that his wearing apparel be divided equally between his
sons John and Bailey, and that his copy of Henry's Commentary should go to his
son William; all other personal property to be appraised and sold and real
estate to be disposed of by public sale; the proceeds after payments for debts,
expenses, gravestones and the like to be distributed as follows: to sons
William, James and Robert, $200 each; to daughter Margaret, wife of James
Dunlap, $200; to daughter Eliza, $400; of the remainder two-thirds to son John
and one-third to son Bailey. Executors: son John Mateer and nephew John
Mateer (of William). Witnesses: Andrew Mateer, Jesse W. Cooke. The estate
was inventoried at $2000.

Buried in Silver Spring Church Cemetery.
----------
Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 52.

James — Elizabeth Ross. Elizabeth (daughter of William Ross and Jean Nesbit) was born 22 Apr 1769, Tipperary, York, Pennsylvania; died 25 Sep 1804; was buried , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

James married Agnes Bailey Bef 1810. Agnes died 7 Jul 1830. [Group Sheet]

Alice — William Ross. William (son of William Ross and Jean Nesbit) was born May 1760, , Chester, Pennsylvania; died 1821, Rossville. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Unmarried.
----------
Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 35.

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.
----------
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:

The identity of William Mateer's first wife is established by the records of
her father's estate. On 7 May 1793 Moses Wallace of Allen Township was
appointed guardian of Isabella and Jane Wilson, minor orphans over 14 years,
daughters of Alexander Wilson deceased; on 5 August 1793 Robert Whitehill of
East Pennsboro Township was appointed guardian of Hugh and Richard Wilson,
minor orphans under 14 years, sons of Alexander Wilson deceased, also of Mary
Wilson aged about seven years; on 8 May 1793 Grizzle Wilson, William Wilson and
Richard Fulton, Administrators of the Estate of Alexander Wilson, reported a
balance of 59.01.01 pounds, including 16 pounds owed to Hugh Wilson.

On 28 May 1822 William Mateer of Allen Township and wife Jane for $10 deeded
Robert Mateer of Cumberland County, 107 acres 10 perches in Allen Township,
"the plantation on which William and Jane now live", bounded by lands of Felty
Fayman, John Black, Layman and Alexander Wills (late of Moses Wallace
deceased), being half a tract belonging to Alexander Wilson, late of Allen
Township, deceased, which was amicably divided (as per agreement of 30 Jaunary
1819) between his heirs, viz., his daughter said Jane Mateer and Isabella wife
of David Sterritt of Mifflin Township. On the same date Robert Mateer of
Cumberland County, for $10, reconveyed to William and Jane Mateer of Cumberland
County, a life interest in this same tract of 107 acres 10 perches, Jane's
inheritance from her father Alexander Wilson, with the proviso that after the
death of both William and Jane the property should go to "the right heirs of
the said William Mateer." Witnesses to both instruments: George W. Harris, A.
Wills. Both deeds acknowledged 28 May 1822, recorded 4 April 1823.

The land referred to in these deeds was a part of Lot 5 of the Manor of
Louthar, taken up by John wilson in 1770; it was near New Cumberland in Lower
Allen Township, and at least a part of the tract was laid out in village lots
after it was sold by William Mateer's heirs.

On 4 July 1834 James Dunlap was appointed Administrator of the Estate of
William Mateer of Allen Township; bond was set at $6000 with Martin Dunlap as
surety.

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.

Administration on the Estate of Daniel Bailey of Dillsburg was granted on 9
October 1868 to Samuel A. Bailey and J. Bailey Mumper.

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.

Buried in Silver Spring Cemetery.
----------
Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 71-72.

William married Jane Wilson 9 Jun 1834, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Jane (daughter of Alexander Wilson and Grizzel Fulton) was born Abt 1776; died 9 Aug 1823; was buried , Dauphin. [Group Sheet]

William married Mary Ann Porter 30 Aug 1825. Mary was born 15 Aug 1800; died 15 Jan 1882; was buried , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

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.
----------
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]

Notes:

Married at Silver Spring Church.

On 9 May 1829 Dan Shelly and wife deeded to Robert Mateer of Allen Township 17
acres "being part of David Martin deceased's land."

In the 1850 census of Southhampton Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
Robert Mateer, farmer aged 53 years, was listed with wife Mary aged 46, sons
William aged 23 and John aged 20 years. There were three other members of this
household, Sarah Robinson aged 17, Mrs. Sarah Ohail aged 40 and Samuel Mateer
aged 16, "laborer". All were born in Pennsylvania.

On 20 March 1857 Robert Mateer of Southhampton Township, Cumberland County, and
wife, for $8400, conveyed to George Bushey of Franklin Township, Adams County,
Pennsylvania, two pieces of land in Southhampton Township, one containing 113
acres 98 perches, bounded by Alexander M. Duncan, Robert McCure, William A.
Davidson, the heirs of Edward Golden deceased, and Ann Highland deceased (this
tract deeded to Robert 30 March 1835 by John Benedict and wife Margaret); the
other containing two acres, bounded by Ann Highland deceased and the heirs of
Edward Golden deceased (this tract deeded to Robert 22 April 1845 by Jacob
Gulden and wife Elizabeth). Acknowledged 20 March 1857, recorded 9 April 1861.

In the 1880 census schedule Robert Mateer, a retired farmer aged 83 years was
living in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, with his wife Mary aged 75 years.

On 10 April 1884 Robert Mateer of Shippensburg entered into an agreement with
the Trustees of the Church of God to submit to arbitration their differences
regarding the boundaries of a lot on the southeast side of King Street in
Shippensburg.

The will of Robert Mateer of Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
written 5 December 1881, probated 16 November 1885, bequeathed to Calvin
Mateer, missionary in China, $300; to the Board of Home Missions, Presbyterian
Church $300; to wife Mary, the house and lot "where I live", also 30 shares in
the National Bank of Shippensburg and one-third of the income from the Franklin
County farm; to grandson Robert Mateer, son of John "who is crippled for life,"
$500 at aged 25 and gold-headed cane; to grandson Alfred Mateer, son of John,
five shares of stock in Spring Hill Cemetery; to son John B. Mateer, one
undivided half part of the farm in Southhampton Township, Franklin County, with
the privilege of taking the other half at $80 per acre, also his choice of two
pieces of mountain land, one in Southampton Township, Franklin County, and the
other in Southampton Township, Cumberland County, and ten shares of stock in
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway; to grandchildren Bella Mateer, William N.
Mateer, and Mary Mateer, of son William, share and share alike, the remaining
half of the farm (with reversion to the family in case of death). If all three
die without issue, the farm is to go to son John. W. N. Mateer owes $833; in
case of his death this amount should go to Bella and Mary. Executors: wife
Mary, son John B. Mateer and J. Boyd Morrow. Witnesses: J. W. Kenyon, John
Bridges. A Codicil dated 19 August 1884: In case of the death of grandson W.
N. Mateer, his interest in the estate is to go to his sisters; if all die
without issue, then their interest is to go to John B. Mateer or his heirs.

The will of Mary Mateer of Shippensburg, written 18 September 1885, requested
that she be buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, bequeathed to son John B. Mateer, a
brick dwelling on East Main Street in Shippensburg in trust his lifetime then
to his heirs, this property to be security for obligations to the Shippensburg
Presbyterian Church and for lots in Spring Hill Cemetery; to granddaughter
Nannie, wife of J. Boyd Morrow, $700 in United States bonds in trust, with the
interest to Nannie or her daughter Mabel "if living", but at Nannie's death
thest bonds were to go to son John B. Mateer; to son John B. Mateer, 30 shares
in the First National Bank of Shippensburg. Executor: Son John B. Mateer.
Witnesses: John I. Cox, E. J. McCune. A codicil dated 13 October 1887 revoked
the bequest to granddaughter Nannie in favor of son John B. Mateer. Witnesses:
M. E. Mateer, E. J. McCune.

Buried in Springhill Cemetery.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 75-76.

Robert married Mary Bailey 16 Aug 1825, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Mary was born 25 Nov 1803; died 5 Aug 1891; was buried Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married at Silver Spring Church.

In 1805 James Dunlap purchased the original James McTeer homestead from the
heirs of Samuel Mateer, and his daughter Ellen (Dunlap) Saxton was still owner
of the place in 1898 when Major McTeer visited her and obtained his picture of
the old stone house built in the 1760s.

In the 1850 census of Lower Allen Township the household of James Dunlap aged
75 years included Margaret Dunlap aged 50, John C. Dunlap aged 32, Margaret
Dunlap aged 21, Robert D. Dunlap aged 17 and Mary A. Dunlap aged 12.

Administration on the Estate of James Dunlap of Lower Allen Township, was
granted on 16 August 1859 to John C. Dunlap; bond was for $6000.
Administration on the Estate of Margaret Dunlap was granted on 22 February 1882
to J. O. Saxton; bond was for $20,000 with J. M. Ralston as surety.

Buried in Silver Spring Cemetery.
----------
Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 76.

Margaret married James Dunlap 5 Mar 1823, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. James was born Abt 1775; died 24 Jul 1859; was buried , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

On 2 April 1835 John Mateer of James and John Mateer of William, Executors
of the will of James Mateer late of Allen Township, Cumberland County,
deceased, conveyed to Robert Bryson of Allen Township, a tract of land in
Monaghan Township, York County, Pennsylvania, containing 111 acres 12 perches
and abutting on lands of John Wilson, James Torbet, and William Ross. this
property had been warranted to Mary Torbet, relict of Alin Torbet, and sold by
her to James Mateer on 8 April 1829. Witnesses: Jacob Gehr, Andrew Mateer.

The paternity of John Mateer's first wife and the identity of her children is
indicated in the following records: On 21 February 1855 John Armstrong was
appointed Administrator of the intestate estate of Samuel Martin of Monroe
Township; Bond was for $300 with John Mateer and H. W. Mateer as sureties. On
9 April 1855 Robert Mateer was appointed guardian for Mary. E. Mateer and Jane
E. Mateer, minor children of John Mateer of Franklin county, since by
inheritance from their grandfather Samuel Martin of Cumberland County they hold
an interest in a tract of land. On 14 August 1855 William R. Mateer of full
age and Robert Mateer as guardian for Mary E. Mateer and Jane E. Mateer, all
three "children of Mary Ann Mateer", petition for a division of their mother's
interest, an undivided one-half of 58 acres 33 perches located in Monroe
Township with a log house and a frame barn. This petition for division was
rejected, a sale was held, and on 6 November 1855 the land was confirmed to
Jacob Newcomber for $71 per acre.

On 23 September 1842 John Mateer was appointed Administrator of the Estate of
Mary Mateer of Silver Spring Township; bond was for $2000 with John J. Myers
and M. Holcomb as sureties. This Decendent was probably John's second wife
Mary Irvine Mateer; the record of their marriage in 1841 gives the groom's
residence as Hogestown and the bride's as Silver Spring Township; moreover,
family tradition says that this second wife "lived but a short time and had no
children."

On 2 January 1868 Robert Mateer was appointed Administrator of the Estate of
John Mateer; bond was for $40,000 with J. C. Dunlap and N. J. Lusk sureties.

On 31 March 1871 Robert B. Mateer of Mechanicsburg, for $622.22, conveyed to
William R. Mateer of St. Louis, Mo., and Mary Ellen Mateer of Mechanicsburg,
an undivided one-third interest in a brick house and three lots in
Mechanicsburg New Addition on Silver Spring Road; this property was conveyed on
20 March 1866 to John Mateer who has since died intestate leaving three
children, viz., William R., Robert B. and Mary Ellen Mateer; the transfer was
subject to a dower of $933.33 one-third for the widow. Signed R. B. Mateer,
Kate H. Mateer. Witness: Josepth Lens.

Buried in Silver Spring Cemetery.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 52, 77.

John married Mary Ann Martin , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Mary (daughter of Samuel Martin) was born Abt 1807; died 5 Aug 1839; was buried , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

John married Mary Irvine 14 Sep 1841. Mary died Bef 23 Sep 1842. [Group Sheet]

John — Sarah Brooks. Sarah was born 21 Jul 1808; died 14 Sep 1880; was buried , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

On 26 August 1832 Baily Mateer and Eliza Jane Mateer, son and daughter of James
Mateer late of Allen Township deceased, both minors over 14 years, petitioned
to have Levi Markel appointed their guardian; the court so agreed.

The 1850 census lists a Bayley Mateer, preacher, living in Lower Allen
Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; his houshold included his wife Mary
A. and three children: Sarah J. aged 10, Albert aged 7, and James A. aged two
years. Bayley's age is given as 27, and his wife's age as 25. This man was
almost certainly Bailey, but with a very considerable discrepancy for his and
his wife's ages.

In 1860 in Lower Allen Township, B. Mateer, laborer, aged 48 was listed with
wife M. aged 47, and children S. F. (female) aged 20 and J. D. (male) aged 12.

Buried in St. Johns "Peach Church", near Shiremanstown, Hampden Township.
----------
Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 52, 78.

Bailey married Mary A. Steigleman 20 Dec 1839. Mary was born Abt 1813; died 16 Jan 1889; was buried Hampden Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried in Silver Spring Cemetery.

On 26 August 1832 Baily Mateer and Eliza Jane Mateer, son and daughter of James
Mateer late of Allen Township deceased, both minors over 14 years, petitioned
to have Levi Markel appointed their guardian; the court so agreed.

The will of Eliza Jane Mateer of Mechanicsburg, written 7 December 1882,
probated 16 February 1883, bequeathed her entire estate to her niece, Miss
Mary Ellen Mateer, she to be executrix. Witnesses: E. B. Brandt, J. M.
Ralston.

Elizaeth Jane never married.

Jan Krulack lists tombstone "Elizabeth Jane daughter of James and Nancy
1815-1883."
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 52.
Jan Krulack letter, 16 August 1994.

James — Margaret Ewing. (daughter of William Ewing and Ann McConaughy) [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died in infancy.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 53.

Notes:

Died in infancy.
----------
Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 53.

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:

Information on this family is very sketchy -- a list of children, without
dates, from John Lowrie Mateer's notes: William, Elizabeth, Ann Jane and
Rebecca who married a Bock. Major McTeer's compilation adds a son John midway
of the list and gives Rebecca's married name as Book.

Census searching has provided a little possible Wise data in Cumberland County,
but nothing hereafter can be asserted without equivocation.

The 1860 census of Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, lists W. Wise,
shoemaker aged 51 years, living with M. Wise aged 49, William Wise aged 25 and
R. Wise aged 14 years.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 80.

Margaret married William Wise 24 Oct 1829. William was born Abt 1809, , Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In 1850 Dr. William Mateer aged 37 years, with real property worth $7000 was
listed in Upper Dickinson Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; other
members of his household were his wife Margaret aged 27 and children George
aged 3 and John aged one year.

In the 1860 census of Lower Allen Township, Dr. W. Mateer, a physician aged 48
years, was living next door to A. Mateer, female aged 75 years (his
mother-in-law). Dr. Mateer's household included his wife M. I. Mateer aged 38
and three children, G. W. aged 13, J. A. aged 10 and A. H. aged 9 years.

Letters of Administration on the Estate of William Mateer were granted on 9
January 1866 to Margaret Mateer; bond was for $600 with John Sprenkle and J. K.
Leiter as sureties.

Buried in Silver Spring Cemetery.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 80.

William married Margaretta Isabella Mateer 26 May 1846, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Margaretta (daughter of Andrew Mateer and Ann Huston) was born 14 Aug 1823; died 6 Sep 1904, , Virginia; was buried , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

On 3 October 1850 John D. Becker and Charles W. Becker were appointed
Administrators of the Estate of Simon Becker. Settlement was continued until
12 August 1857, but no listing of heirs is available in the microfilmed probate
records of Adams County, Pennsylvania.

In the record of his second marriage the groom was identified as Captain Henry
W. Mateer, merchant of Hogestown; and the 1850 census of Silver Spring Township
shows H. W. Mateer, merchant age 34 with real property worth $1200. His
household included E. S. Mateer aged 27, Alfrete Mateer aged 9, Mary A. Mateer
aged 22, Jane Salberto aged 42 and Mary A. Salberto aged 20 years.

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. WillsEsquire and John Coyle. Witnesses: F. A. Mateer, Edward Porter.

Between 1856 and 1858 Henry W. Mateer moved to Marshall County, Illinois. In
the 1860 census H. W. Mateer, merchant aged 44 was living in Henry Illinois;
his household then included his wife Elizabeth aged 37, children Charles aged
7, Mary aged 4 (these four born in Pennsylvania), Lucy aged two born in
Illinois, along with two servants and a clerk. In 1870 still in Henry,
Illinois, H. Wilson Mateer aged 53 had "no business"; his family was wife
Elizabeth aged 48, daughters Mary aged 13, Lucy aged 11 and Hettie aged 9. In
1880 Henry Matteer aged 64 was a grocer in Henry; his wife Elizabeth S. aged 57
reported that both her parents were born in Germany; children at home were MAry
G. aged 22, Lucy J. aged 20 and Hettie R. aged 18. One Ellen Sully, born in
Pennsylvania about 1827, continued in this family as a domestic servant for
over twenty years.

On 6 February 1888 Louis M. Lincoln, a son-in-law, petitioned for
Administration on the intestate estate of Henry W. Mateer who had died on 15
Janurary 1888; property of the deceased included household goods, horse,
harness, buggies, notes and accounts, as well as three lots, a house lot, a
vacant lot and five acre lot; total value was estimated at $300; survivors were
listed as Alfred Mateer, Mary Grace Lincoln, Lucy Jane Mateer and Henrietta R.
Mateer.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 81.

Henry married Mary Ann Davidson 17 Oct 1839. Mary was born Abt 1817; died 21 Mar 1846; was buried , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Elizabeth S. Becker 23 Oct 1849. Elizabeth (daughter of Simon Becker) was born Abt 1823; died Bef 15 Jan 1888. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

All information on this family comes from John Lowrie Mateer's notes and/or
Major McTeer's family history. Further, the names of the daughters Emma and
Anna seem to have been confused in some of these records; so it is not entirely
clear who married whom or when.

Married at the Silver Spring Presbyterian Church near Mechanicsburg.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 54, 82.

Mary married M. Kirk Haines 5 Sep 1844, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

On 1 April 1856 and again on 8 October 1857 David McGarry, a carpenter of
Shiremanstown, Hampden Township, Cumberland County, with his wife Elizabeth
sold lots in Shiremanstown.

In the 1860 census of Shiremanstown David McGary, carpenter aged 41 years was
living with E. McGary aged 35, M. R. McGary aged 9, H. W. McGary aged 9, H. W.
McGary aged 7 and R. M. McGary aged one year.

On 20 January 1862 David McGary of Lower Allen Township deeded into the
"separate estate of his wife Elizabeth" a house and lot in Shiremanstown, which
the couple had bought on 29 March 1856.

The will of David McGary of Shiremanstown, written 2 May 1874, probated 13 July
1874, bequeathed to his wife Elizabeth all property, including 40 by 200 foot
lot bounded by Jeremiah Kohler, Oak Alley and John Freese's heirs. Witnesses:
G. S. Bruckart, M. D., and Henry Learing.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 82-83.

Elizabeth — David McGary. David (son of John McGary) was born 18 Sep 1818; died 5 Jul 1874, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]