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  1. 1.  John Mateer was born 13 Mar 1797, , Rockbridge, Virginia; died 13 May 1897, Oskaloosa, Iowa.

    Notes:

    John Mateer "was reared to manhood by his grandparents, receiving such
    education as the common schools of that day afforded. He removed (from
    Rockbridge Co., Va.) to Ripley Co., Indiana, in the year 1828, and in 1835 was
    married to Miss Susan Roberts of that county. ... In the fall of 1848 they
    came to Mahaska Co., locating in Adams Township, of which they were among the
    earliest settlers. He purchased a clam on which there was a little breaking
    done, and upon which a small cabin, 15x12 feet, had been erected, into which he
    moved his family until he could build a more substantial and suitable home.
    The country was at that time wild and very sparsely settled, and their nearest
    neighbors were miles away. Their trading-point was Oskaloosa, which at that
    time contained but one general store.

    "Mr. Mateer came to the county a very poor man, but by industry and economy has
    accumulated considerable property. He removed to this city [Oskaloosa] in
    1882, and is living a retired life. ... [He] had two sons in the late Civil
    War, who enlisted in the 40ths Iowa Infantry, and served until the close of the
    war, doing every duty imposed upon them in a most credible manner. Their
    regiment was under the command of General Steele and participated in many of
    the prominent battles of the Valley of the Mississippi."

    The 1840 census of Ripley Co., Ind., lists John Mateer aged 40-50 years as a
    resident in Johnson Twp.; He was engaged in agriculture; his wife was then
    aged 30-40 years, and there were three children under five years, two boys and
    a girl. This family does not appear in the 1850 census in either Ripley Co.,
    Indiana, or Mahaska Co., Iowa. In the 1860 census of Adams Twp., Mahaska Co.
    "Joseph" Mateer aged 65, born in Virginia, was listed with wife Susan and all
    the children mentioned hereafter.

    The will of John Mateer of Mahaska Co., Iowa, written 21 Aug. 1880, probated 5
    Oct. 1897, bequethed to his wife Susan Mateer, one third in value of the whole
    estate; to William H. Ankenny, $5.00; the remainder equally to his children
    except that $150 should be deducted from the share of son Christopher C. Mateer
    in consideration of money already given to said son. Executors: James Mateer
    (son) and James S. Roberts, both of Mahaska Co. Witnesses: B. C. McClain, F.
    M. Davenport.

    On 5 Oct. 1897 James Mateer and John H. Mateer were appointed Executors of John
    Mateer's estate, with William Mateer and C. C. Mateer as sureties. The real
    estate included 180 acres located partly in Sec. 27 Twp. 76 Range 15 and partly
    in Sec. 2 Twp, 75 Range 15 in Mahaska Co. The heirs were listed as William
    Mateer, son aged 58; Christopher C. Mateer, son aged 56; James Mateer, son aged
    54, George W. Mateer, son aged 50, John H. Mateer, son aged 48, and two
    children of Samuel Mateer deceased, namely Nellie Mateer aged 18 and Albert
    Mateer aged 15.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 192.

    John married Susan Roberts 1835, , Ripley, Indiana. Susan (daughter of John Roberts and Nancy Lyon) was born Abt 1820, , Surry, North Carolina; was buried 8 May 1906, Oskaloosa, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 May 1836; died Nov 1859, , Mahaska, Iowa.
    2. 3. William Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Nov 1838.
    3. 4. Christopher C. Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 May 1840, , Ripley, Indiana; died 4 Aug 1925, Oskaloosa, Iowa; was buried , Mahaska, Iowa.
    4. 5. James Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1841, Ripley County, Indiana; died 5 Jan 1940, Oskaloosa, Iowa; was buried Wymore Cemetery, Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa.
    5. 6. Samuel Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jul 1843, Ripley County, Indiana; died 4 Aug 1880, Mahaska County, Iowa; was buried Wymore Cemetery, Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa.
    6. 7. George W. Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Nov 1845.
    7. 8. John H. Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Feb 1848; was buried 8 May 1914, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
    8. 9. Mary A. Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Oct 1850, , Iowa; died 27 Apr 1876.
    9. 10. Nancy Isabella Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 May 1852, , Iowa; died 13 Feb 1883.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 20 May 1836; died Nov 1859, , Mahaska, Iowa.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 192.

    Elizabeth married William Ankenny 12 Mar 1858, , Mahaska, Iowa. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  William Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 2 Nov 1838.

    Notes:

    Living in 1897 probably in Mahaska Co.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 192.

    William married Martha Ogle 22 Nov 1863, , Mahaska, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    William married Caroline Styles 2 Sep 1878, , Mahaska, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Sophronia Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Christopher C. Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 23 May 1840, , Ripley, Indiana; died 4 Aug 1925, Oskaloosa, Iowa; was buried , Mahaska, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Buried in Wymore Cemetery.

    During the Civil War Christopher C. Mateer served as a sergeant in Co. C 40th
    Reg't Iowa Volunteer Infantry from 22 Aug. 1862 until 2 Aug. 1865, when he was
    discharged at Fort Gibson, Indian Territory. On 2 Aug. 1890, he described
    himself as aged 50 years, 5 feet 8 inches in height, with a florid complexion,
    sandy hair and blue eys; he was then liveing in Rose Hill, Mahaska Co., Iowa.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 193.

    Christopher married Julia Ann Hinkle 28 Aug 1862, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Julia died 1899; was buried Monroe Township, Mahaska, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Roselpha (Dora) Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 May 1863.
    2. 13. Charles V. Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jun 1866.
    3. 14. Minnie Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 May 1869.
    4. 15. Myra Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 May 1869.
    5. 16. Christena (Dolly) Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 May 1876.

  4. 5.  James Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 10 Oct 1841, Ripley County, Indiana; died 5 Jan 1940, Oskaloosa, Iowa; was buried Wymore Cemetery, Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa
    • Census: 1910, Adams, Mahaska County, Iowa
    • Census: 1920, Mahaska County, Iowa

    Notes:

    James enlisted in the Civil War in Co. C 40th Ioway Infantry, in Adams Township,
    Mahaska County, Iowa on August 21, 1862, was 20 years of age. Michael M Rice
    was Captain of the Company. Col John A. Garrett, their Commander, was a West
    Point graduate. He had the 40th so well drilled it was called the Band Box
    regiment and is so referred to this day by old soldiers of that division. They
    were selected as guard for many celebrities on account of their fine appearance,
    and thus escaped much slavish work. They were in Rices Brigade in the desperate
    Battle of Jenkins Ferry April 30, 1863. Col Mackey of the 33rd was wounded and
    taken from the field as the 40th were charging for the front, they met the 33rd
    retreating without their leader, Col Garrett shouted "Boys will you follow me
    and my 40th?" They gave him three cheers and he led them back to firing line.

    They were in the Siege of Vicksburg, were at Haines Bluff nine miles north of
    Vicksburg 42 days where fortifications were erected. On one occasion they
    marched 40 miles in the most terrible summer heat, without halting. When one
    remembers that their knapsacks, canteens, guns, etc. weighed 50 pounds, they
    can consider what such a march meant. C. C. Mateer, James brother, was in the
    same Company, only twelve men of Co. C. went in with "the Colors" foot-sore and
    weary at the end of that 40 mile heated march. C. C. and James were two of the
    twelve.

    They were never in a hospital and always on duty. The 40th and 33rd were in a
    battle at Moro Creek in April, 1864, and at Prairie De Ann. They were with
    General Steele Dept of Arkansas. Much of their time was spent pursuing Forest,
    the rebel General. They left Geners Steele at Little Rock, and went to Fort
    Gibson (then) Cherokee Nation where they were given honorable discharge papers
    and mustered out of service August 2nd, 1865.

    Buried with military honors.
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    Reference:
    Anna O Sawyer notes, March 1916, p 4-5.

    James married Mary B. Allgood 2 Nov 1865, , Mahaska, Iowa. Mary was born Abt 1847, Indiana; died 25 Nov 1887, Mahaska County, Iowa; was buried Wymore Cemetery, Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Alphus E. Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1866; died 1958, Mahaska County, Iowa; was buried Wymore Cemetery, Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa.
    2. 18. Charles Edgar "C. E." Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Nov 1868; died 16 Feb 1926; was buried Wymore Cemetery, Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa.
    3. 19. Ella J. Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jan 1871, Iowa; died 19 Jul 1940; was buried Wymore Cemetery, Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa.
    4. 20. Martha Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1874.
    5. 21. Emma Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1875.
    6. 22. Hattie Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1878.
    7. 23. Della Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 24. Veda Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Sep 1882, Iowa; died 19 May 1952; was buried Wymore Cemetery, Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa.

    James married Mary Eola Sawyer 31 Mar 1898, El Dorado, Kansas. Mary (daughter of Alfred Sawyer and Lury Ann Macomber Fay) was born 21 Oct 1856, Westford, Vermont. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Samuel Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 20 Jul 1843, Ripley County, Indiana; died 4 Aug 1880, Mahaska County, Iowa; was buried Wymore Cemetery, Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 194.

    Samuel married Mary E. Wilhoit 28 Nov 1866, , Mahaska, Iowa. Mary (daughter of James W. Wilhoit and Margaret Stringfellow) was born 21 Aug 1847, Kentucky; died 28 Jan 1908; was buried Wymore Cemetery, Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Marcellus Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Sep 1867; died 19 Aug 1887; was buried Wymore Cemetery, Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa.
    2. 26. Nellie Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1879.
    3. 27. Albert Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Oct 1880; died 21 Mar 1963; was buried Wymore Cemetery, Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa.

  6. 7.  George W. Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 19 Nov 1845.

    Notes:

    Living in 1897 in Red Oak, Montgomery Co., Iowa.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 193.


  7. 8.  John H. Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 13 Feb 1848; was buried 8 May 1914, Oskaloosa, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Buried in Forest Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 193.


  8. 9.  Mary A. Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 29 Oct 1850, , Iowa; died 27 Apr 1876.

  9. 10.  Nancy Isabella Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 27 May 1852, , Iowa; died 13 Feb 1883.

    Notes:

    Buried in Forest Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 193.



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Sophronia Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 193.

    Sophronia married T. H. McLandsborough 18 Dec 1889. [Group Sheet]


  2. 12.  Roselpha (Dora) Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Christopher2, 1.John1) was born 18 May 1863.

    Notes:

    Living in 1898.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 193.

    Roselpha married N. J. Cropper 3 Oct 1880, , Mahaska, Iowa. N. (son of Reuben Oliver Cropper and Louisa Bloomhuff) was born Abt 1856, , Iowa. [Group Sheet]


  3. 13.  Charles V. Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Christopher2, 1.John1) was born 29 Jun 1866.

    Notes:

    Living July 4, 1898.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 193.


  4. 14.  Minnie Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Christopher2, 1.John1) was born 11 May 1869.

    Minnie married Thomas W. Denny 28 Mar 1894, , Mahaska, Iowa. Thomas (son of Michael Denny and Ann Quirk) was born Abt 1863, , Iowa. [Group Sheet]


  5. 15.  Myra Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Christopher2, 1.John1) was born 11 May 1869.

    Notes:

    Living July 4, 1898.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 193.


  6. 16.  Christena (Dolly) Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Christopher2, 1.John1) was born 28 May 1876.

    Christena married William C. Wilson 30 Jan 1896, , Mahaska, Iowa. William (son of John J. Wilson and Mahala Stone) was born Abt 1875, , Iowa. [Group Sheet]


  7. 17.  Alphus E. Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.John1) was born 1866; died 1958, Mahaska County, Iowa; was buried Wymore Cemetery, Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 194.

    Alphus married Iowa E. Hanna 11 Nov 1891. Iowa (daughter of Thompson Hanna and Mary E. Busby) was born 1870; died 1942; was buried , Mahaska, Iowa. [Group Sheet]


  8. 18.  Charles Edgar "C. E." Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.John1) was born 30 Nov 1868; died 16 Feb 1926; was buried Wymore Cemetery, Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 194.

    Charles married Frankie M. Dickson 8 Sep 1897, , Mahaska, Iowa. Frankie (daughter of R. H. Dickson and Ellen Bolton) was born 1872, , Iowa; died 1935. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Dwight Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 19.  Ella J. Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.John1) was born 29 Jan 1871, Iowa; died 19 Jul 1940; was buried Wymore Cemetery, Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Adams, Mahaska County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Moved to Seattle, Washington.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 194.


  10. 20.  Martha Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.John1) was born 1874.

    Notes:

    Moved to San Diego, California.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 194.

    Martha — Ross. [Group Sheet]


  11. 21.  Emma Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1875.

    Notes:

    Moved to Seattle, Washington.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 194.

    Emma — Carey. [Group Sheet]


  12. 22.  Hattie Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1878.

    Notes:

    Moved to Sumner, Washington.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 194.

    Hattie — Buckler. [Group Sheet]


  13. 23.  Della Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    Moved to Des Moines, Iowa.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 194.

    Della — Vanatta. [Group Sheet]


  14. 24.  Veda Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.John1) was born 17 Sep 1882, Iowa; died 19 May 1952; was buried Wymore Cemetery, Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Adams, Mahaska County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Moved to Seattle, Washington.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 194.


  15. 25.  Marcellus Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 24 Sep 1867; died 19 Aug 1887; was buried Wymore Cemetery, Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Buried in Wymore Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 194.


  16. 26.  Nellie Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1879.

    Notes:

    Living in 1897.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 194.


  17. 27.  Albert Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 4 Oct 1880; died 21 Mar 1963; was buried Wymore Cemetery, Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 194.

    Albert — Rella. Rella was born 13 Dec 1887; died 9 Apr 1921; was buried Wymore Cemetery, Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 28.  Dwight Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (18.Charles3, 5.James2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    Of Oskaloosa.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 194.



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