1. | John P. Mateer was born 4 Sep 1829, , Pennsylvania; died 11 Jan 1892, Mt. Gilead, Ohio. Notes:
John P. Mateer was Ruling Elder of the Presbyterian Church in Mt. Gilead 1870
to 1880.
The will of John P. Mateer, written 9 July 1891, bequeathed all property to his
wife, S. A. Mateer, her lifetime or during her widowhood, forgave the debts of
son William, and left his watch to son Frank "unless he already has one", then
the watch to go to the testator's wife. Executor: son Robert and he also "to
be my successor as Executor of the estate of Robert McClarren Sr., deceased."
Witnesses: John W. Cook, Ross N. Mateer.
The will of Sarah A. Mateer of Gilead Township, written 12 December 1907,
probated 13 May 1915, bequeathed all her estate to her son John P. Mateer and
to her daughter Laura B. Mateer, in consideration of services rendered in old
age and sickness. Executor: son T. B. Mateer, Witnesses: Budd Bakes, W. C.
McFarland.
The will of John P. Mateer Jr., written 18 January 1916, probated 8 April 1920,
bequeathed all property both real and personal to his sister Laura B. Mateer.Executrix: sister Laura who was to serve without bond. Witnesses: T. B.
Mateer, Annis J. Pollock.
The will of T. B. Mateer of Mt. Gilead, written 17 November 1950, probated 29
December 1950, bequeathed "in consideration of love and care for her mother,
sister and two brothers, and also in my home the past five years" to sister
Laura B. Mateer for her lifetime all property both real and personal; to his
stenographer, Maud Cooper, $100; to his nephew Lloyd Mateer of Mt. Gilead, $100
and he to be Executor; at Laura's death the estate to go to son-in-law Albert
B. Sandra Jean Schuff. The Schuffs were then living in Phoenix, Arizona.
Witnesses: Edna Denman, Dorothy Mateer.
In addition to the wills the Morrow County Probate Records have a listing of
next of kin for John P. Mateer Sr. in 1892, for Sarah A. Mateer in 1915, for
John P. Mateer Jr. in 1920; and for R. W. Mateer in 1935. Comparison and
correlation of these lists, together with the 1880 census of Mt. Gilead, local
cemetery records and Morrow County Death Records provide a list of thirteen
children of John P. and Sarah Ann (McClarren) Mateer.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 101-102.
John married Sarah Ann McClarren 9 Jun 1856, , Morrow, Ohio. Sarah (daughter of Robert McClarren and Sarah) was born Abt 1835, , Ohio; died 20 Jan 1915, Mt. Gilead, Ohio. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. William N. Mateer
was born 12 Sep 1857, , Ohio; died 29 Mar 1893, , Morrow, Ohio.
- 3. Robert W. Mateer
was born Abt 1859, , Ohio; died 18 Mar 1935.
- 4. Clara Della Mateer
was born 6 Apr 1861, , Ohio; died 11 Oct 1885, , Morrow, Ohio.
- 5. Margaret J. Mateer
was born Abt 1863.
- 6. Frank R. Mateer
was born Abt 1865, , Ohio; died 1920/1925.
- 7. Charles H. Mateer
was born Abt 1866, , Ohio.
- 8. James E. Mateer
was born 1867/1868, Mt. Gilead, Ohio.
- 9. John P. Mateer
was born Abt 1869, , Ohio; died 1958; was buried Mt. Gilead, Ohio.
- 10. Laura B. Mateer
was born 1870, , Ohio; died 1958; was buried Mt. Gilead, Ohio.
- 11. Tolla Burr Mateer
was born 1872, , Ohio; died 19 Dec 1950.
- 12. Caroline E. Mateer
was born 25 Jul 1873, , Ohio; died 29 Mar 1891.
- 13. Mary A. Mateer
was born 1876, , Ohio; died 1943; was buried Mt. Gilead, Ohio.
- 14. Arthur R. Mateer
was born Abt 1877; died Bef 1892.
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