William Montgomery Mateer

Notes:

Buried in Silver Spring Cemetery.

The identity of William Montgomery Mateer's wife is indicated in the will of
her brother, Edminston Johnson of Shippensburg, written 14 January 1859,
probated 11 February 1859, which bequeathed $300 to his nephew George Mateer
"son of my sister Jane"; $200 to James E. McLane, son of sister Nancy; all
remaining estate in four equal shares, one to each of two nephews, George V.
Johnson and John E. Johnson, one to niece Margaret Harper, and one to the
parents of these children, brother John Johnson and wife Amanda. Executor:
John Johnson. Witnesses: Alex Stewart, James Mackey.

One Montgomery Mateer was admitted to membership at Silver Spring Church on 8
December 1831, but this member is reported to have died in 1836.

The vital records file at the Pennsylvania State Libarary lists the marriage on
1 January 1839 of William M. Mateer, "merchant of Leesburg" (a village in
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania four miles east of Shippensburg) to Miss Jane
D. Johnson "of Franklin County."

In the 1850 census William Matteer was living in Carlisle, Pennsylvania; he was
aged 37 years with wife Jane aged 34, and sons John aged 10, William aged 8,
Robert aged 5 and George aged one year.

In his death notice which appeared 4 February 1858 in the "American Volunteer"
published at Carlisle this decendent was described as Colonel William M. Mateer
who died in Allen Township Saturday last after a short illness aged 46 years.
On 18 February 1858 Robert G. Young was appointed Administrator of the Estate
of William M. Mateer of Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County. Bond was set
at $400 with Jas. Saunders and E. Carman as sureties.

On 22 March 1859 William J. Mateer and John E. Mateer, minors over 14 years
children of William M. Mateer, petitioned for George V. Johnson as their
guardian. On 28 August 1865 George O. Mateer, minor over 14 years, child of
William M. Mateer, petitioned for a guardian because of moneys due him from the
estates of his grandfather John Mateer deceased and of his uncle Edmundson
Johnson deceased. John C. Dunlop, the Guardian so appointed, immediately asked
for and was granted on 28 August 1865 a suitable allowance (not to exceed $200)
for the support and education of his ward. According to notes kept by Horace
N. Mateer there was also a daughter in this family who married William McClain.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 68.

William married Jane D. Johnson 1 Jan 1839. Jane (daughter of Johnson) was born Abt 1816, , Pennsylvania; died 13 Jul 1857, Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania; was buried , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Living 22 March 1859, but died without issue.

In the 1850 census William Matteer was living in Carlisle, Pennsylvania; he was
aged 37 years with wife Jane aged 34, and sons John aged 10, William aged 8,
Robert aged 5 and George aged one year.

On 22 March 1859 William J. Mateer and John E. Mateer, minors over 14 years
children of William M. Mateer, petitioned for George V. Johnson as their
guardian. On 28 August 1865 George O. Mateer, minor over 14 years, child of
William M. Mateer, petitioned for a guardian because of moneys due him from the
estates of his grandfather John Mateer deceased and of his uncle Edmundson
Johnson deceased. John C. Dunlop, the Guardian so appointed, immediately asked
for and was granted on 28 August 1865 a suitable allowance (not to exceed $200)
for the support and education of his ward. According to notes kept by Horace
N. Mateer there was also a daughter in this family who married William McClain.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 68.

Notes:

In the 1850 census William Matteer was living in Carlisle, Pennsylvania; he was
aged 37 years with wife Jane aged 34, and sons John aged 10, William aged 8,
Robert aged 5 and George aged one year.

On 22 March 1859 William J. Mateer and John E. Mateer, minors over 14 years
children of William M. Mateer, petitioned for George V. Johnson as their
guardian. On 28 August 1865 George O. Mateer, minor over 14 years, child of
William M. Mateer, petitioned for a guardian because of moneys due him from the
estates of his grandfather John Mateer deceased and of his uncle Edmundson
Johnson deceased. John C. Dunlop, the Guardian so appointed, immediately asked
for and was granted on 28 August 1865 a suitable allowance (not to exceed $200)
for the support and education of his ward. According to notes kept by Horace
N. Mateer there was also a daughter in this family who married William McClain.

During the Civil War William J. Mateer served from 6 August 1862 until his
discharge at Harrisburg on 21 May 1863 in Company E 130th Regiment Pennsylvania
Infantry Volunteers. From 11 April 1864 when he enlisted at Chambersburg,
Pennsylvania, until 23 August 1865 he served in the U. S. Signal Corps. On 16
July 1890 when he first applied for an invalid pension (because he had lost a
part of his right foot, though there was no indication that this disablity was
in any way service connected), William J. Mateer was aged 48 years, a resident
of St. Louis, Missouri, 5 feet 7 inches tall, with light complexion, dark hair
and gray eyes.

Never married.

Buried in SilverSprings Cemetery.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 68.
Jan Krulock letter, 16 August 1994.

Notes:

In the 1850 census William Matteer was living in Carlisle, Pennsylvania; he was
aged 37 years with wife Jane aged 34, and sons John aged 10, William aged 8,
Robert aged 5 and George aged one year.

During the Civil War Robert Mateer enlisted at Bacon Creek, Kentucky on 13
February 1862, for three years in Company I 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry; he was
then a farmer, 18 years old, 5 feet 5 inches in height, with light hair and
blue eyes. At Dandridge, Tennessee on 16 January 1864 he "was wounded in the
left ankle ... while in the regular line of duty", which injury rendered him
"entirely unfit for being a soldier as it is difficult for him to either walk
or ride." His disability discharge certificate, dated 29 December 1864 "near
Savannah, Georgia" lists his home address as Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. After
his discharge Robert Mateer was a sometime fiserman; he moved from place to
place living in, besides Pennsylvania, Sacramento, Los Angeles and Long Beach,
California, National Soldiers Home, Montgomery County, Ohio, in 1922, and
National Soldiers Home, Hampton, Virginia.

Robert Mateer died in the National Soldiers Home and is buried in the National
Cemetery.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 68.

Robert married Margaret Brewster 21 Jul 1904, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Margaret was born 14 Jul 1845, , Huntington, Pennsylvania; died 18 Jul 1923, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; was buried Newville, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1850 census William Matteer was living in Carlisle, Pennsylvania; he was
aged 37 years with wife Jane aged 34, and sons John aged 10, William aged 8,
Robert aged 5 and George aged one year.

In 1860 George Mateer aged 11 years was living in Shippensburg Pennsylvania in
the household of John and Amanda Johnston; George was listed with personal
property worth $200.

During the Civil War George O. Mateer served as drummer in Company C 11th
Maryland Infantry Volunteers; when he enlisted on 25 October 1864 at Baltimore,
Maryland, he was listed as a painter aged 16 years. He was discharged 15 June
1865 at Camp Bradford and reenlisted 21 April 1866 for three years as a private
in Company H 22nd U. S. Infantry; at that enlistment he was described as aged
18 1/2 years. 5 feet 2 inches tall, with light complexion, light hair and hazel
eyes.

On 23 August 1869 George O. Mateer of Shippensburg, having attained the age of
21 years, signed a receipt for $300 in U. S. Government bonds (less $31.24 due
his guardian) and also a release to John O. Saxton and James M. Ralston, as
Administrators of the Estate of John C. Dunlap "who was my Guardian."

George Mateer's later residences were various: Newville, Pennsylvania, one
year; Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, one year; Missouri, one year; Texas, one
year; Kansas; Illinois, six years (1880); Minnesota, three years; Moscow,
Idaho, twenty-three years (1890); Los Angeles, California, seven years (1902).

George separated from his wife before 29 March 1915.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 68, 99-100.

George married Clara Fervins 11 Feb 1880, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; divorced Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of his grandfather in 1853.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 68.

Notes:

Living in Los Angeles, California in January 1924 when he was listed as
guardian for his father.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 100.