Francis Andrew "Frank" Mateer

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]

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]

Other Events:

• Census: 17 Jun 1870, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
• Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
• Census: 1885, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

Notes:

Andrew Harbinson was a pharmacist in Chicago at the time of the Chicago Fire. He lost everything. Later he was in the Mortgage and real estate business in Kansas City at the time of his death.

Andrew married Sarah Loraine Hazleton 26 Dec 1865, Will County, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of Chester Hazleton and Hannah) was born 25 Sep 1845, Wisconsin; died 7 Dec 1929; was buried Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died at the age of 13 from diphtheria.
1850 census list age as 2 and spelling of name as Allis.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 176.

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Edgemont, Fall River County, South Dakota
• Census: 1910, Edgemont, Fall River County, South Dakota
• Census: 1920, Fall River County, South Dakota
• Census: 1930, Edgemont, Fall River County, South Dakota
• Census: 1940, Edgemont, Fall River County, South Dakota

Cynthia — Gilbert Taylor. Gilbert (son of Willet Bogart Taylor and Elmyra) was born 19 Mar 1861, Illinois; died 29 Mar 1895; was buried Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Joliet, Will County, Illinois
• Census: 1910, Ward 7, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Mabel married William George Phoenix 6 Jun 1898, Will County, Illinois. William was born Abt 1891, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Joliet, Will County, Illinois
• Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
• Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
• Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
• Occupation: 1922, 226 West Ontario, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; F W Mateer and Co
• Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Notes:

OCCUPATION: Own and ran laundry machine manufacturer

Frank married Esther Evelyn Geradin 30 Mar 1898, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Esther was born Oct 1875, Illinois; died Abt 20 Mar 1963; was buried Acacia Park Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Joliet, Will County, Illinois
• Census: 1940, 355 Whitney Ave, Joliet, Will County, Illinois

Notes:

OCCUPATION: Stock holder and Vice President of Barret Hardware Co. (55 years) Knight Templar in Joliet & Shriner of Medinah Temple. Known as Don.

Don L. Mateer, 75, of 355 Whitney avenue, a director of the Barrett Hardware company, Inc., who had been affiliated with the firm for the past 55 years, succumbed to a heart attack last night while in his car enroute to his home.

Apparently Mr. Mateer felt the attack coming on and moved his car to the side of the road in front of 303 North Ottawa street. Eddie Flink who resides there, told police that he noticed the machine with the lights on, parked there when he returned from town after 6 p.m. He later investigated and noted that Mr. Mateer was on his side as though he was looking at the dash. When the man failed to move after he had watched him a few minutes, Mr. fink opened the car door and found Mr. Mateer dead.

Flink immediately summoned the police and the fire department inhalator squad.

Coroner Willard Blood said there were indications of an acute pulmonary adema. Although he had not been feeling too well in recent months, he had not been treated for a heart condition, the coroner said. He had worked all day
yesterday and was believed to be enroute home when stricken.

A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mateer, he was born in Joliet and lived his entire life here. He was educated in the Joliet public schools and was graduated from JTHS. Later he attended business college, after which he joined the Barrett Hardware company. His father was known as the "grand old man of Masonry," in this community, and was a Civil War veteran.

He came up through the ranks of the Barrett Hardware company. It was the only job he ever had. In recent years he was industrial sales manager as well as being a director and stockholder in the firm.

Mr. Mateer had served as a commissioner on the Joliet park board for two terms. He was first elected to the post in 1945 and served two six-year terms, terminating his service in 1937.

He was married to the former Grace DeLong, who died in 1942. There were no children born of the marriage.

Mr. Mateer was active in the First Presbyterian church, the Masons, the Knights Templar and the Medinah temple in Chicago.

Surviving are three brothers: William G., who is manager of purchases and
stores for the E. J. & E. railroad; Charles B. of Rutland, Vt., and Fred D. of Chicago; and three sisters, Miss Stella of New Lenox who is a teacher at the Washington school; Mrs. Martha Brockway, also of New Lenox and Miss Irene of Joliet.

The body is at the Blood and Grant Funeral home. It will be taken to the First Presbyterian church Thursday noon to lie in state until 3 p.m. when last rites will be conducted by the Rev. Arthur W. Hoffman, pastor. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.
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Reference:
Joliet newspaper clipping.

John married Grace A. De Long 24 Mar 1897, Joliet, Will County, Illinois. Grace (daughter of Stephen V. De Long and Sarah Stanley) was born 3 Jul 1874, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; died 27 Jun 1942, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried 29 Jun 1942, Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

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]

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Joliet, Will County, Illinois

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, 443 West Oakdale Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
• Census: 1930, 405 Washington St., Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois

Notes:

Charles B. Mateer, 70, of 18 1/2 Crescent street, retired civil engineer, died yesterday morning at Rutland hospital after a long illness.

Mr. Mateer was born in Joliet, Ill., December 27, 1881, the son of Samuel A. and Mary C. Mateer.

He had lived in Rutland about three years after retiring while a New York resident. His work had taken him all over the United States and Alaska where he worked with the Army Engineers.

He was a member of Madison Lodge, F. & A. M., of Joliet and of the Joliet First Presbyterian church. He was also a member of the Military Engineers' society.

Survivors include his wife, Ivy, of Rutland; two brothers, Fred D., and William G. Mateer, both of Chicago; three sisters, Irene and Stella Mateer and Mrs. Harry Brockway, all of Joliet; and two cousins, Mrs. Edward Bingham and Mrs. Frank Smith, both of Rutland.

The body will be removed from the Tossing Funeral home to his home on Crescent street this morning where friends may call.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p. m. from the Crescent street home. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery, the Rev. J. Graydon Brown officiating.
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Reference:
Newspaper clipping.

Charles married Ivy Brooker 3 Aug 1905, Joliet, Will County, Illinois. Ivy (daughter of Nicholas A. Brooker and Anna) was born 30 Jun 1883, Illinois; died 3 May 1973, Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont; was buried Evergreen Cemetery, Rutland County, Vermont. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1940, Joliet, Will County, Illinois

Notes:

OCCUPATION: Taught public school 8th grade in Joliet IL many years till 1952.
Was Worthy Matron Eastern Star in Joliet IL when young.
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Reference:
Social Security Death Index.

Other Events:

• Census: 1940, Joliet, Will County, Illinois

Notes:

Eastern Star.
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Reference:
Social Security Death Index.

Martha married Harry Brockway 15 Sep 1917, Joliet, Will County, Illinois. Harry was born 28 Apr 1884, Illinois; died Dec 1973, New Lenox, Will, Illinois; was buried Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1940, 511 West Jefferson, Joliet, Will County, Illinois

Notes:

OCCUPATION: Vice President of E. J. E. Railroad for 45 years.
Mason, Knight Templer and Shriner in Medinah.
Member of Central Presbyterian church in Joliet.

William married Annabella L. MacDonald 26 Apr 1923. Annabella was born 1885, Illinois; died 7 Aug 1976; was buried Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 17 Jun 1870, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
• Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
• Census: 1885, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
• Census: 1885, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Edgemont, Fall River County, South Dakota
• Census: 1905, South Dakota
• Census: 1910, Edgemont, Fall River County, South Dakota
• Census: 1920, Fall River County, South Dakota
• Census: 1925, South Dakota
• Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
• Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Tennessee

Almyra — John Frederick "Jack" Lange. John was born 29 Sep 1894, Petersburg, Illinois; died 31 Mar 1978; was buried Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Edgemont, Fall River County, South Dakota
• Census: 1910, Edgemont, Fall River County, South Dakota
• Census: 1920, Fall River County, South Dakota
• Census: 1930, Edgemont, Fall River County, South Dakota
• Census: 1940, Edgemont, Fall River County, South Dakota

Notes:

Wrote book about Edgemont, South Dakota "Glimpses into Edgemont's Past", 1961.
Came to Edgemont in 1899.

September 1970 letter to M. Beckwith

Dear Cousin,

On April 5th Gilbert suffered a severe paralytic stroke affecting his entire
right side. Could neither walk nor talk, with some paralysis in throat. He
was in the Veterans Hospital in Hot Springs, S. D. (30 miles from Edgemont)
until last week. Doctor sent him home for a month and we are getting along
fine. A wheel chair and Canadian Walking cane were sent with him. His speech
is coming back SLOWLY so we are able to communicate. He can walk a little
using the cane, a steel brace on his right ankle and with me holding on to his
belt in the back. He is very happy to be at home and I think the doctor will
release him to me each successive month the winter. We have had a dreadfully
hot summer, or so my friends tell me. Over 100 many successive days but I was
so concerned over Gib and busy making daily trips to the hospital that I did
not notice the heat.

Thank you for reminding us of the anniversary and of Fred's birthday. We hope
that Fred and Blanche remain in fair health and will enjoy some happy hours
together.

Our love to all,

Gilbert and Katherine Taylor

Gilbert — Katherine Thankful Sprague. Katherine (daughter of William Edmund "Willie" Sprague and Katherine Margaret "Kate" Shannon) was born 28 Nov 1895, Rock Island County, Illinois; died 21 Apr 1998, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota; was buried Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Ward 7, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
• Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
• Census: 1940, Ward 38, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Notes:

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Reference:
Social Security Death Index.

Charles married Edythe Theresa Westlund 28 Jun 1922, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Edythe (daughter of Westlund and Josephine) was born 20 Nov 1896, Illinois; died Dec 1977, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida; was buried Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
• Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
• Census: 1940, Ward 50, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Evylin — Oliver P. Powers. Oliver (son of Francis Powers and Lillian) was born Abt 1910, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, 105 Whitney Avenue, Joliet, Will County, Illinois
• Census: 1920, 443 West Oakdale Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
• Census: 1930, 1516 Ardmore Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
• Census: 1940, 537 Arlington Place, #60, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Notes:

Popular Young People to Marry

Announcement is made of the forthcoming nuptials of Marjorie Ruth Mateer and Milton Miles Beckwith, Saturday afternoon, September 24th, at 4 o'clock, in the auditorium of Fullerton Church. The Rev. Roy H. Brown, D. D., former pastor of Fullerton and beloved by all, will come from Des Moines, Iowa, to read the marriage ceremony.

Both Marjorie and Milton long have been actively identified in the work of the young people of Fullerton, the former being a teacher in the Bible School and the latter for several years acting as associate superintendent of the school. The young couple are immensely popular with the membership of Fullerton, as a result of their intense interest in the affairs of the church and for their own genuineness. The coming bride is a graduate of Chicago Teachers' College and taught in the grade schools of Hammond, Indiana. Mr. Beckwith was graduated from Northwestern University, where gained considerable fame as a member of one of that university's numerous collegiate championship swimming teams. He is a member of the Phi Mu Delta fraternity.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Mateer of the Granada Hotel, the future bride's father and mother, extend a cordial invitation to all friends to attend the wedding.
Although no formal invitations will be issued, the numerous friends of the young couple are expected to tax the capacity of the church auditorium.

September 24th also is the 25th wedding anniversary of the bride's parents, which will be celebrated at 8 o'clock that evening with the opening of the winter season at the Granada Hotel. All friends are, through these columns, tendered an invitation to be present at the informal reception and musicale in honor of the elder Mateers."

"One of the most beautiful weddings ever held in our old edifice was that in which Margorie Ruth Mateer became the bride of Milton Miles Beckwith, associate superintendent of the Bible School. Marjorie and Milton were the happy lovebirds at the reception which immediately followed the ceremony at the Granada Hotel. The bride's sister, Miss Dorothy Mateer, was bridesmaid, and the groom's brother, Willard, best man.
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References:
"The Fullerton Forum", September 1927, p 6.
"The Fullerton Forum", October 1927, p 8.

Marjorie married Milton Miles Beckwith 24 Sep 1927, Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Milton (son of Moritz Georg "George" von Beschwitz and Maude Eleanor Elizabeth Wheeler) was born 27 Sep 1901, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 25 Aug 1981, Dunedin, Pinellas County, Florida; was buried 10 Oct 1981, Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Marjorie married Carl Carlsen 16 Jun 1987, Florida. Carl (son of Carl Carlsen and Andrea Stokeland) was born 27 Apr 1901, Brooklyn, New York; died 28 Mar 1989, Dunedin, Pinellas, Florida. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, 105 Whitney Avenue, Joliet, Will County, Illinois
• Census: 1920, 443 West Oakdale Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
• Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
• Census: 1940, Ward 41, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Notes:

Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Mateer announce the engagement of their daughter, Dorothy Louise Mateer to Carl Francis Hershbach, of Chicago.

Miss Dorothy is the second daughter of the family. She is at present associated with the Kemper Insurance Company. She is a graduate of Chicago Teacher's College and last year was on the staff of the Primary Department of the Hammond City Schools.

Mr. Hershbach is an Illinois University man and is in the Engineering Department of the Commonwealth Edison Corporation.

We all know "Dorothy" and "Carl," like them immensely and extend to them our congratulations and approval.
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Reference:
"Mateer-ial Topics", December 1927, p 4.

Dorothy married Carl F. Herschbach 14 Jul 1928, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Carl (son of Charles F. Herschbach and Catherine La Croix) was born 8 Jan 1903, Illinois; died Jul 1974; was buried Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

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]

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, 443 West Oakdale Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
• Census: 1930, Long Beach, Harrison County, Mississippi

Other Events:

• Census: 1940, Joliet, Will County, Illinois

Marion married Howard L. Yates 24 May 1941. Howard was born 1919; died 30 Mar 1948, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Marion married Charles Kerr 15 Aug 1952. Charles was born 17 Apr 1917; died 27 Aug 1976. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Also Known As: John Norman
• Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Tennessee

Notes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Norman

John married Bernice L. Green 14 Jan 1956. [Group Sheet]