Citation Details: Wabash County, Indian History La Cro Township Text: John B. Mater, the second son of John and Eve (Utz) Mater, was born in Cumberland County, Penn., January 6, 1832. John received only a limited education, as his father needed his services on the farm, where he remained until attaining his majority. December 26, 1854, he married Miss Mary Baker, a native of Pennsylvania. Remaining in Pennsylvania ten years after marriage, he came to Indiana in 1864. He worked at farming in La Gro Township, Wabash County, two years before purchasing. In 1870, he bought one farm containing eighty acres and an additional farm since of seventy-five acres. Both of them are improved. He had no inheritance. His success in life is owing to his foresight as a business man and his industry as a farmer.Mr. and Mrs. M. are the parents of seven children, of whom six survive, viz., Anna Elizabeth, Joseph H., John J., Samuel Franklin, Daniel Harvey and Charles Edward. Mr. and Mrs. Mater are members of the Dunkard Church.
John Matter, Jr. Cumerland, Newton, PA #46 listed on PA Civil War Conscientious Objectors.
Citation Details: Wabash County, Indian History La Cro Township Text: migrated to the Huntington Co., Indiana area
Wabash County, Indian History La Cro Township
John B. Mater, the second son of John and Eve (Utz) Mater, was born in Cumberland County, Penn., January 6, 1832. John received only a limited education, as his father needed his services on the farm, where he remained until attaining his majority. December 26, 1854, he married Miss Mary Baker, a native of Pennsylvania. Remaining in Pennsylvania ten years after marriage, he came to Indiana in 1864. He worked at farming in La Gro Township, Wabash County, two years before purchasing. In 1870, he bought one farm containing eighty acres and an additional farm since of seventy-five acres. Both of them are improved. He had no inheritance. His success in life is owing to his foresight as a business man and his industry as a farmer.Mr. and Mrs. M. are the parents of seven children, of whom six survive, viz., Anna Elizabeth, Joseph H., John J., Samuel Franklin, Daniel Harvey and Charles Edward. Mr. and Mrs. Mater are members of the Dunkard Church.
John Matter, Jr. Cumerland, Newton, PA #46 listed on PA Civil War Conscientious Objectors.
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Original data: Find A Grave. Text: Mary Elizabeth Baker Mater Birth: Oct., 1836 Pennsylvania, USA Death: 1907 Wabash County Indiana, USA
Mary married John B. Mater. They had 6 children:
1. Anna Elizabeth Mater Hoch b. PA, Aug 31, 1855. 2. Joseph Henry Mater b. PA, 1857. 3. John Jacob Mater b. PA, 1861. 4. Samuel F. Mater b. PA, 1867. 5. Daniel Harvey Mater b. IN, Jun 4, 1872. 6. Charles Edwin Mater b. IN, Feb 11, 1876.
Family links: Spouse: John B. Mater (1832 - 1916)*
Children: Anna E Mater Hoch (1855 - 1933)* Joseph Henry Mater (1857 - ____)* Samuel F T Mater (1867 - 1952)* Charles Edwin Mater (1876 - 1922)*
Inscription: wife of J.B. Mater
Burial: Monument City Memorial Cemetery Andrews Huntington County Indiana, USA
Publication: Ancestry.com. Web: Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: Find A Grave. Text: hn B. Mater Birth: Jan., 1832 Cumberland County Pennsylvania, USA Death: 1916 Wabash County Indiana, USA
John married Mary Elizabeth Baker. They had 6 children:
1. Anna Elizabeth Mater Hoch b. PA, Aug 31, 1855. 2. Joseph Henry Mater b. PA, 1857. 3. John Jacob Mater b. PA, 1861. 4. Samuel F. Mater b. PA, 1867. 5. Daniel Harvey Mater b. IN, Jun 4, 1872. 6. Charles Edwin Mater b. IN, Feb 11, 1876.
Family links: Parents: John Mater (1789 - 1868)
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Baker Mater (1836 - 1907)
Children: Anna E Mater Hoch (1855 - 1933)* Joseph Henry Mater (1857 - ____)* Samuel F T Mater (1867 - 1952)* Charles Edwin Mater (1876 - 1922)*
Note: s/w Mary Mater.
Burial: Monument City Memorial Cemetery Andrews Huntington County Indiana, USA Find A Grave Memorial# 20197297
Publication: Ancestry.com. Web: Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: Find A Grave. Text: hn B. Mater Birth: Jan., 1832 Cumberland County Pennsylvania, USA Death: 1916 Wabash County Indiana, USA
John married Mary Elizabeth Baker. They had 6 children:
1. Anna Elizabeth Mater Hoch b. PA, Aug 31, 1855. 2. Joseph Henry Mater b. PA, 1857. 3. John Jacob Mater b. PA, 1861. 4. Samuel F. Mater b. PA, 1867. 5. Daniel Harvey Mater b. IN, Jun 4, 1872. 6. Charles Edwin Mater b. IN, Feb 11, 1876.
Family links: Parents: John Mater (1789 - 1868)
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Baker Mater (1836 - 1907)
Children: Anna E Mater Hoch (1855 - 1933)* Joseph Henry Mater (1857 - ____)* Samuel F T Mater (1867 - 1952)* Charles Edwin Mater (1876 - 1922)*
Note: s/w Mary Mater.
Burial: Monument City Memorial Cemetery Andrews Huntington County Indiana, USA Find A Grave Memorial# 20197297