Descendants of Francis Mathews

Descendants of Francis Mathews

FORWORD:

To the cousins, one and all, I dedicate this, my Final Report of the Mathews Family in America.
I was appointed, as a Committee, at our meeting September 6, 1924, to trace and make a record of our families.
I now have the Record, authentic and completed, as copied from the records of the different families back to the birth of Jesse Mathews, Jan. 20, 1777. Back of 1777 is tradition and the stories do not agree. I have spent a lot of time and done a lot of research work trying to verify those stories. I find the name of Mathew is very old, being mentioned in Roman and Hebrew history. I find the name Mathew, with variation of spelling, was in common use as early as the 10th century among the Dutch, English, Scotch, and Irish. Scotch and Irish families played a prominent role in the early settlement of the Virginians and Carolinas. At least sixteen different writers have written up the different Scotch and Irish Mathews families in America.
The Dutch and English Mathews families were early settlers of New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut and a number of those families have been written of. The story of our ancestry came over in the Mayflower is a mistake after reading the History of the Mayflower. There was no name of Mathews in either the passenger list or crew.
It is a mistake that one of Herman Mathews' brothers went to California with the forty-niners. Herman was the only one of the brothers to desert the old home town.
I think Uncle Ed's [Edward Folsom Mathews] story is probably the correct one: Francis Matthews was of a good English family with a good education but got mixed with the political trouble of England at that time and came to the colonies in 1734 for his liberty and the good of his health. He maintained himself by teaching school, or tutoring as it was called in that day. He also farmed. He married soon after coming to the colonies and had two boys, Jesse and David Lester. The boys were married and had families. At the breaking out of the Revolution the boys joined the "Minute Men". Now I find in Volume V of the "Connecticut Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution" just a brief statement.
Jesse Mathews, Waterbury, Connecticut. Capt. Monson, Co L Inf.
David Lester Mathews, Waterbury, Connecticut. Capt. Grant Co. Infantry. Entered service June 17, 1776. Discharged September 15, 1776.

David's services for his country consisted of ninety days. Both were in the battle of Long Island August 27, 1776. "The Battle of Long Island was one of the disastrous battles for the colonies, over four hundred men being killed and wounded." (Copied from the battles of the Revolutionary War.)
David Lester was wounded in the knee which made him a cripple for life. Later, he and his son, Jesse, were cutting down a tree. The tree fell unexpectedly and David, being lame, was unable to get out of the way and was killed. Neither David or any of his family received any pay for his services in the Revolutionary War. This accident happened when Jesse was sixteen years old, or in 1793.
As to names, you boys that call yourselves Frank are out of line for no Englishman would ever name a son Frank, as a frank is a small piece of English money and to call a person Frank is the same as calling small change your name. It should be Francis.
The English spell the name Matthews with two t's. A number of the Matthews families were loyal to the King, so if you find a family using two T's, they trace back to Tory ancestry. Soon after the Revolutionary War the Rebel Mathews passed a rule to drop the one T. So if you find a family spelling the name Mathews, that family traces back to Rebel ancestry. We probably have a number of relations in the East as both Jesse and David had large families, according to tradition, but I have not been able to trace them.
Now if any of you want to join the "Sons or Daughters of the Revolution", you can do so, as you can find the record of David Lester's services in Volume No. 5 of "Soldiers and Sailors of Connecticut in the Revolution".

Generation No. 1

1. Francis¹ Mathews was born in England, and died Unknown.

Notes for Francis Mathews:
Information not noted with a source was obtained from the "FRANCIS MATHEWS FAMILY IN AMERICA 1734-1934" book. The book was compiled by Adolpheous Mathews and Birdie Mathews in 1934 (Geo. L. Tomlinson, printer, Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co, IA). Additional records were compiled by Elmer Glen Mathews from information received at the annual Mathews family reunions held 1882 - 2001. This information also does not contain a source since it comes directly from Mathews family members.

The Mathews History
Francis Mathews Family In America, from 1734 to 1934
Pages 5 - 6
By Adolpheous Mathews

More About Francis Mathews:
Immigration: 1734, came to the American colonies from England
Misc: Not a proven fact that Francis is David Lester's father. There is no record that I can find in CT for a Francis Mathews.
Occupation: teacher and farmer

Children of Francis Mathews are:

2	i.	Jesse² Mathews, died Unknown.
		More About Jesse Mathews: Military service: Fought in Revolutionary War, Waterbury, CT. Capt. T. Monson, Regiment Eighth, Company Monson's Lt. Infantry. Misc: Not a proven fact that Francis is Jesse's father or that Jesse even exists. There is no record that I can find in CT for a Jesse Mathews.
3	ii.	David Lester Mathews, born 1756 in CT (Mathews Family book states Surely, CT but per Connecticut Historical Society, they've never heard of a Surely, CT); died 1793.

Generation No. 2

3. David Lester² Mathews (Francis¹) was born 1756 in CT (Mathews Family book states Surely, CT but per Connecticut Historical Society, they've never heard of a Surely, CT), and died 1793. He met Phebe Doolittle?. She died Unknown.

More About David Lester Mathews:
Cause of Death: Killed by fallen tree
Military service 1: Sep 15, 1776, Discharged
Military service 2: Jun 17, 1776, Entered service in the Revoluntionary War, Waterbury, CT. Record of service supposedly in Vol V of "Soldiers & Sailors of CT in the Revolution" but unable to locate. Capt. Grant, Co. Infantry.
Military service 3: Aug 27, 1776, Wounded his knee in the Battle of Long Island which made him a cripple.
Misc: Not a proven fact that David Lester is Jesse's father. There is no record that I can find in CT for a David Lester Mathews.

More About Phebe Doolittle?:
Misc: Not a proven fact that Phebe is Jesse's mother. This is the only birth the Connecticut Historical Society could find for a Jesse Mathews in CT in 1777.

Child of David Mathews and Phebe Doolittle? is:

Jesse³ Mathews, born Jan 20, 1777 in New Hartford, Litchfield Co, CT; died Apr 09, 1822 in Wolcott, Seneca Co, NY.

Generation No. 3

4. Jesse³ Mathews (David Lester², Francis¹) was born Jan 20, 1777 in New Hartford, Litchfield Co, CT, and died Apr 09, 1822 in Wolcott, Seneca Co, NY. He married Abiah Bradley Oct 20, 1800 in New Hartford, Litchfield Co, CT, daughter of Oliver Bradley and Deborah Brooks. She was born Feb 07, 1779 in New Hartford, Litchfield Co, CT, and died Jul 01, 1871.

More About Jesse Mathews:
Date born 2: Jan 14, 1777, Cheshire, New Haven Co, CT
Burial: Unknown, Old Wolcott Cemetery on Lake Ave., Wolcott, Wayne Co, NY
Census 1: 1810, Wolcott, Seneca Co, NY at age range 26-44
Census 2: 1820, Wolcott, Seneca Co, NY at age range 26-45
Emigration: Bet. 1807 - 1810, From Connecticut to New York
Misc: Tombstone Inscription: Jesse Mathews, died April 9, 1822, Aged 45 years (long inscription illegible)
Occupation 1: Apr 03, 1810, Wolcott organized as a separate town and at the first town meeting, Jesse was chosen as the first Overseer of the Poor.
Occupation 2: 1817, Supervisor of Wolcott, Seneca Co, NY
Residence: 1813, lots 164 and 123 in Wolcott, Seneca Co, NY

More About Abiah Bradley:
Date born 2: Feb 08, 1779, Cheshire, New Haven Co, CT
Burial: Unknown, Old Wolcott Cemetery on Lake Ave., Wolcott, Wayne Co, NY
Census 1: 1790, Cheshire, New Haven Co, CT
Census 2: 1810, Wolcott, Seneca Co, NY at age range 26-44
Census 3: 1820, Wolcott, Seneca Co, NY at age range 26-45
Census 4: 1830, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age range 50-60 (listed as Matthews)
Census 5: 1840, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age range 60-70
Census 6: Aug 10, 1850, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 71
Census 7: Jun 16, 1855, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 76
Census 8: Aug 23, 1860, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 81
Census 9: Jun 05, 1865, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 86
Census 10: Aug 12, 1870, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 91
Misc: Tombstone Inscription: Abiah Mathews, wife of Jesse Mathews, died July 1, 1871, aged 92 years 5 mo. 23 days

More About Jesse Mathews and Abiah Bradley:
Marriage: Oct 20, 1800, New Hartford, Litchfield Co, CT
Marriage Fact: 1810, Moved to Wayne Co, NY

Children of Jesse Mathews and Abiah Bradley are:

5	i.	Matilda⁴ Mathews, born Feb 17, 1802 in New Hartford, Litchfield Co, CT; died Feb 11, 1873.
6	ii.	Herman Mathews, born Apr 23, 1804 in New Hartford, Litchfield Co, CT; died Jun 14, 1883 in Danville township, Des Moines Co, IA.
7	iii.	Amanda Mathews, born Nov 29, 1807 in New Hartford, Litchfield Co, CT; died Jun 12, 1888 in Butler, Wayne Co, NY.
		More About Amanda Mathews: Burial: Unknown, Glenside Cemetery, Wolcott, Wayne Co, NY Census 1: 1810, Wolcott, Seneca Co, NY at age range under 10 Census 2: 1820, Wolcott, Seneca Co, NY at age range 10-16 Census 3: 1830, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age range 20-30 Census 4: 1840, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age range 30-40 Census 5: Aug 10, 1850, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 42 Census 6: Jun 16, 1855, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 47 Census 7: Aug 23, 1860, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 48 Census 8: Jun 05, 1865, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 55 Census 9: Aug 12, 1870, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 58 Census 10: 1880, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 72 (listed as Matthews) Occupation: 1880, keeping house
8	iv.	Royal Mathews, born Oct 22, 1814 in Wayne Co, NY; died Aug 02, 1892 in Butler, Wayne Co, NY.
		More About Royal Mathews: Burial: Unknown, Glenside Cemetery, Wolcott, Wayne Co, NY Census 1: 1820, Wolcott, Seneca Co, NY at age range under 10 Census 2: 1830, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age range 15-20 Census 3: 1840, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age range 20-30 Census 4: Aug 10, 1850, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 34 Census 5: Jun 16, 1855, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 40 Census 6: Aug 23, 1860, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 45 Census 7: Jun 05, 1865, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 50 Census 8: Aug 12, 1870, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 52 Census 9: 1880, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 65 (listed as Matthews) Occupation: Bet. 1850 - 1880, farmer per census info Residence: 1867, Directory of Town of Wolcott, Wayne Co, NY (Butler)
9	v.	Augustus B. Mathews, born Mar 06, 1817 in Wayne Co, NY; died Oct 13, 1894 in Wexford Co, MI at son Marvin's home.
10	vi.	Lawson Mathews, born May 04, 1821 in log cabin at Wayne Co, NY; died Nov 08, 1905 in Butler, Wayne Co, NY at home.

Generation No. 4

5. Matilda⁴ Mathews (Jesse³, David Lester², Francis¹) was born Feb 17, 1802 in New Hartford, Litchfield Co, CT, and died Feb 11, 1873. She married Jesse Woodruff Bet. 1823 - 1824, son of Lambert Woodruff and Mary Nettleton. He was born Bet. 1790 - 1795 in Watertown, Litchfield Co, CT, and died 1838 in Arcadia, Wayne Co, NY.

More About Matilda Mathews:
Burial: Unknown, Jaggar Cemetery, Danville, Des Moines Co, IA (next to Herman, her brother)
Census 1: 1810, Wolcott, Seneca Co, NY at age range under 10
Census 2: 1820, Wolcott, Seneca Co, NY at age range 16-26
Census 3: 1830, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age range 20-30
Census 4: 1850, Wolcott, Wayne Co, NY at age 48 (living with son Jerome and daughter Amanda)
Census 5: Jul 27, 1860, Greenville Village in town of Eureka, Montcalm Co, MI at age 58 (living with daughter Mary & Frank Olmsted)
Census 6: Jun 09, 1870, Greenville, Montcalm Co, MI at age 68 (living with son Jerome)
Occupation 1: 1860, domestic
Occupation 2: 1870, house keeping

Notes for Jesse Woodruff:
"Abstract of Wills of Wayne Co, NY 1823-1866" mentions on Page 23 of Chapter 1823-1841:

"JESSE WOODRUFF of Arcadia, Wayne Co, NY. Oct. 9, 1838, Page 307. Two sons, Lambert I. and Jerome Woodruff...farm recently purchased of Frank Hawks; three daut. Amanda, Maria, Mary, and Laura Ann, $100 each (under age). Executor: Wife, Matilda. Witnesses: George H. Middletown and Augustus B. Matthews, both of Arcadia. Recorded Dec. 10, 1838."

The page number of 307 is the location of the full will in the book of wills available through the Wayne Co, NY Historian's office.

More About Jesse Woodruff:
Census 1: 1810, Wolcott, Seneca Co, NY at age range 16-25
Census 2: 1820, Wolcott, Seneca Co, NY at age range 16-26
Census 3: 1830, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age range 40-50
Occupation 1: 1820, agriculture
Occupation 2: held office of Justice of the Peace for several years

More About Jesse Woodruff and Matilda Mathews:
Marriage: Bet. 1823 - 1824

Children of Matilda Mathews and Jesse Woodruff are:

11	i.	Lambert I.⁵ Woodruff, born Bet. 1824 - 1825; died Unknown.
		More About Lambert I. Woodruff: Census: 1830, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age range 5-10
12	ii.	Amanda Woodruff, born Abt. 1825 in New York; died Unknown.
		More About Amanda Woodruff: Census 1: 1830, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age range 5-10 Census 2: 1850, Wolcott, Wayne Co, NY at age 25
13	iii.	Jerome W. Woodruff, born Abt. 1828 in New York; died Unknown.
14	iv.	Mary W. Woodruff, born Dec 20, 1830 in New York; died 1892.
15	v.	Laura Ann Woodruff, died Unknown.

6. Herman⁴ Mathews (Jesse³, David Lester², Francis¹) was born Apr 23, 1804 in New Hartford, Litchfield Co, CT, and died Jun 14, 1883 in Danville township, Des Moines Co, IA. He married Ann Lester Oct 01, 1828 in home of bride's parents in Cayuga Co, NY, daughter of Peter Lester. She was born Jul 10, 1804 in Cayuga Co, NY, and died Aug 11, 1864.

Notes for Herman Mathews:
Herman Mathews in 1863
The New London Journal Centennial 1875 - 1975
Page 191

Herman Mathews (1804-1883) was the son of Jesse Mathews (1777-1822) and Abiah Bradley Mathews (1779-1871) of Connecticut. At seventeen, he was apprenticed to a millwright, and later worked on the Eric Canal. Herman married Ann Lester (1804-1864), and they started west. He built mills in Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois as they went.
Herman and Ann Mathews reached Iowa in 1838 and settled near the present town of West Point in Lee County. He built a saw mill on a creek there, but there was enough water for milling only in the spring, and the project was a financial failure. That first year was a disaster. Their grandson, Adolpheous Mathews, told the story this way:
"He raised a nice crop of wheat, got it all harvested and stacked. Upon arising one morning he found the fire had gone out and the flint and tinder used to start a fire with could not be found. This was before the invention of matches. He gave Francis a shovel and sent him across the field to borrow some fire. Francis coming back across the wheat stubble must have dropped a coal of fire, for when they came out after breakfast the whole stubble and stocks were burning. All that he had left was about five acres of sod corn and a small patch of buckwheat for his summer work . . . They had not been in their new home long before David, Henry, and Charles took down with scarlet fever. Charles never fully recovered from the effects of this scarlet fever. It left him deaf . . . "
Hiram Smith wanted a dam built at Lowell, so Herman Mathews and his family arrived at Lowell in 1839 to build the dam and mill.
The Mathews children were Francis, Jesse, David, Henry Clay, Charles, Edward, Mary Ann, Hiram, Bradley, Elizabeth, and Herman.
In the spring of 1845, Herman Mathews bought a farm near Danville, where he remained until his death in 1883. He and his sons at one time operated three pony saw mills - a circular saw driven by horse power, movable from place to place. He furnished part of the oak planks (at $12.50 per thousand board feet, delivered) for the Plank Road.

Francis Mathews married Almeda Patterson [Pattison]. Their youngest daughter was Lulu (1875-1960), who married George G. Miller (1872-1940). Their daughter was Almeda (Mrs. Ted) Whitham.

Jesse Mathews (1831-1918) bought a 300 acre farm in Canaan Township about 1864. Mathews' farm had been burned over in a prairie fire. He fenced the land and built barns, living in Steamboat House, the old inn on the Drovers Trail built to look like a river boat. He replaced this with "the most commodious house in the township" in 1882 - "eleven rooms and three large halls," said the 1906 BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW. Jesse Mathews married Caroline Patterson [Pattison] of Indiana in 1856, and their children were Wilfred, Adolpheous, Emerson, Juston, Ella, Fay, and Effa. Adolpheous and his cousin Birdie Mathews (1880-1974) compiled the book, "Francis Mathews Family in America 1734-1934," from which some of this information has been taken. Emerson's children were Guy, Perry, and Milo Mathews. Effa married John Chandler, and their daughter was Thelma Hileman. Ella's son, Clark Linch, was the father of Irma (Mrs. Virgil) Cooper.

David Mathews (1833-1919) married Emily Shaw Booth (1834-1905) and lived north of Danville. Among their children was Perle Lester Mathews (1868-1909) who married Belle Ramsey (1878-1964), daughter of George and Irene Linn Ramsey; June (Mrs. Earl) Anderson, Roy, and Virgil (1908-1970) were their children.

Henry Clay Mathews (1835-1897) married Cyrene Dodds (1842-1933). Their children included Howard, Warren, Willis, Birdie, and Fred. Grace (Mrs. Paul) Kellar was the daughter of Howard and Emma Gugeler Mathews. Birdie Mathews taught in Danville school for 47 years.

Mary Ann Mathews (1840-1926), who was the first white child born in the village of Lowell, married James Robertson. Their children were Charles, James, and Clara. Charles Robertson (1863-1950) married Irene Holland (1875-1948) and their children were Lucille, Leland, and Cleo. James Robertson married Lora Brandmeyer (born 1883) and their children were Kenneth and Eugene. Clara Robertson (1877-1956) married Harry Hamilton (1872-1956) and their children were William, Lester, and Dorothy Ralston. Lester Hamilton is Des Moines County Supervisor.

Elizabeth Mathews (1845-1909) married George Marion Smith (1841-1904) and lived near Mt. Union. Their children were Myra, James, Herman, Bert, Marion, and Noble.

More About Herman Mathews:
Burial: Jun 15, 1883, Jaggar Cemetery, Danville, Des Moines Co, IA (next to Matilda, his sister)
Census 1: 1810, Wolcott, Seneca Co, NY at age range under 10
Census 2: 1820, Wolcott, Seneca Co, NY at age range 16-18
Census 3: 1830, Butler, Wayne Co, NY age range 20-30 (listed as Matthews)
Census 4: 1840, Township 69 North, Lee Co, IA age range 30-40 (listed as Harmon Matthews)
Census 5: Oct 14, 1850, Danville township, Des Moines Co, IA at age 65
Census 6: 1856, Des Moines Co, Iowa Census, at the age of 52
Census 7: Jul 31, 1860, Danville Township, Des Moines Co, IA at age 55
Census 8: 1870, Danville Township, Des Moines Co, IA at age 66
Census 9: Jun 10, 1880, Danville township, Des Moines Co, IA at age 76 (living with daughter Mary Ann's family)
Occupation 1: worked on the Erie Canal when a boy
Occupation 2: 1838, millwright and later a farmer
Occupation 3: 1840, built dam in Lowell, IA over Skunk River - part of it still standing as of 1936
Occupation 4: Bet. 1850 - 1870, farmer per census info
Occupation 5: 1880, retired farmer
Property 1: Sep 15, 1835, BLM-General Land Office Records - Land Office Monroe, MI - purchased 40.04 acres Aliquot parts: NWNW, Sec/Block: 1, Township: 8S, Range 7E; Meridian: Michigan -Toledo Strip, Monore Co, MI
Property 2: Sep 15, 1835, BLM-General Land Office Records - Land Office Monroe, MI - purchased 40.14 acres Aliquot parts: NENE, Sec/Block: 2, Township: 8S, Range 7E; Meridian: Michigan -Toledo Strip, Monore Co, MI
Property 3: Mar 30, 1837, BLM-General Land Office Records - Land Office LaPorte, IN - purchased 160 acres Aliquot parts: NW, Sec/Block: 21, Township: 38N, Range 5E; Meridian: 2nd PM, Elkhart Co, IN
Residence 1: Jun 05, 1838, Came to Lowell, IA and built the first house in Lowell.
Residence 2: 1879, Section 9, Danville, Des Moines Co, IA
Reunion: 1882, Held first Mathews family reunion at his Danville, Des Moines Co, IA farm.

More About Ann Lester:
Burial: Unknown, Jaggar Cemetery, Danville, Des Moines Co, IA
Census 1: 1830, Butler, Wayne Co, NY age range 20-30
Census 2: 1840, Township 69 North, Lee Co, IA age range 30-40 (listed under Harmon Matthews)
Census 3: Oct 14, 1850, Danville township, Des Moines Co, IA at age 65
Census 4: 1856, Des Moines Co, Iowa Census, at the age of 56
Census 5: Jul 31, 1860, Danville township, Des Moines Co, IA at age 56

Marriage Notes for Herman Mathews and Ann Lester:
At the home of the Bride's parents in Cayuga, New York, by Reverend Fuller. Witness: Amanda Mathews and Roger Olmsted. Oct 01, 1828.

Children of Herman Mathews and Ann Lester are:

16	i.	Francis "Frank" M.⁵ Mathews, born Dec 03, 1829 in Wolcott, Wayne Co, NY; died Mar 12, 1910 in home on S. Walnut Street, Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co, IA.
17	ii.	Jesse Mathews, born Jan 23, 1831 in Wolcott, Wayne Co, NY; died May 07, 1918 in his home.
18	iii.	David Crockett Mathews, born Jun 25, 1833 in Erie, Monroe Co, MI; died Jan 26, 1919 in Danville township, Des Moines Co, IA.
19	iv.	Henry Clay Mathews, born Mar 02, 1835 in Michigan; died Apr 25, 1897 in Danville township, Des Moines Co, IA.
20	v.	Charles Mathews, born Dec 03, 1836 in Indiana; died Mar 23, 1912 in Wellington Hospital, Burlington, Des Moines Co, IA. He married Nancy A. ? Bet. 1870 - 1880; born Abt. 1842 in Kentucky; died Unknown.
		More About Charles Mathews: Burial: Mar 25, 1912, Burge Cemetary, New London, Henry Co, IA Cause of Death: Bright's Disease (kidneys) and other complications Census 1: 1840, Township 69 North, Lee Co, IA age range 0-5 (listed under Harmon Matthews) Census 2: Oct 14, 1850, Danville township, Des Moines Co, IA at age 14 Census 3: 1856, Des Moines Co, IA at the age of 19 Census 4: Jul 31, 1860, Danville township, Des Moines Co, IA at age 23 (living with parents - listed as deaf & dumb) Census 5: Jun 04, 1870, Canaan township, Henry Co, IA at age 34 (listed as deaf & dumb and living alone) Census 6: Jun 17, 1880, Canaan township, Henry Co, IA at age 43 (listed as deaf and dumb) Census 7: Jun 22, 1900, New London Township, Henry Co, IA at age 68 (listed as divorced??) Education: Iowa State Deaf and Dumb School Illness: 1912, Bright's disease (kidneys) Occupation: Bet. 1870 - 1880, farmer per census info Residence: 1892, Iowa Farmers Directory, Mt. Union, Henry Co, IA
		More About Nancy A. ?: Census: Jun 17, 1880, Canaan township, Henry Co, IA at age 38 Occupation: 1880, keeping house per census info
		More About Charles Mathews and Nancy ?: Marriage: Bet. 1870 - 1880
21	vi.	Edward Folsom Mathews, born Apr 20, 1838 in Plymouth, Hancock Co, IL; died May 30, 1919 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE.
22	vii.	Mary Ann Mathews, born Mar 09, 1840 in Lowell, Henry Co, IA; died Apr 23, 1926 in home of son Charles Robertson.
23	viii.	Hiram Smith Mathews, born Mar 24, 1842 in Danville, Des Moines Co, IA; died Nov 23, 1913 in home on West Saunders Street, Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co, IA.
24	ix.	Bradley Mathews, born Apr 09, 1843 in Danville, Des Moines Co, IA; died 1918.
			More About Bradley Mathews: Burial: Unknown, Burge Cemetary, New London, Henry Co, IA Census 1: Oct 14, 1850, Danville township, Des Moines Co, IA at age 7 Census 2: 1856, Des Moines Co, IA at the age of 12 Census 3: Jul 31, 1860, Danville Township, Des Moines Co, IA at age 15 (listed as idiot) Census 4: 1870, Danville Township, Des Moines Co, IA at age 27 (listed as idiot) Census 5: Jun 10, 1880, Danville township, Des Moines Co, IA at age 37 (living with his sister Mary Ann's family and his father) Illness: 1846, "brain fever" from which he never fully recovered. His body grew normally. He was physically a strong man but with the mind of a child. Residence: 1883, Danville township, Des Moines Co, IA farm
25	x.	Elizabeth "Lizzie" Mathews, born Nov 20, 1845 in Log cabin west of Danville township, Des Moines Co, IA (1846 per tombstone); died Jul 19, 1909.
26	xi.	Herman Mathews, born Dec 25, 1847 in Danville, Des Moines Co, IA; died Sep 15, 1848 in Danville, Des Moines Co, IA.
			More About Herman Mathews: Burial: Unknown, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Baltimore township, Danville, Des Moines Co, IA

9. Augustus B.⁴ Mathews (Jesse³, David Lester², Francis¹) was born Mar 06, 1817 in Wayne Co, NY, and died Oct 13, 1894 in Wexford Co, MI at son Marvin's home. He married (1) Maryette ? Abt. 1838. She was born Abt. 1821 in New York, and died Bef. 1880 in Michigan. He married (2) Margaret A. ? Nov 15, 1881 in residence of the bride, Wolcott, Wayne Co, NY. She died Unknown.

More About Augustus B. Mathews:
Burial: Oct 16, 1894, Fairview Cemetery, Manton, Wexford Co, MI
Census 1: 1820, Wolcott, Seneca Co, NY at age range under 10
Census 2: 1830, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age range 10-15
Census 3: 1840, Arcadia, Wayne Co, NY at age range 20-30
Census 4: 1850, Union, Branch Co, MI at age 31
Census 5: 1860, Union, Branch Co, MI at age 43
Census 6: Jun 04, 1880, Colfax, Wexford Co, MI at age 63 (living alone and next door to his son, Marvin)
Emigration: Abt. 1872, came to Wexford Co, MI per obit
Occupation: 1850, Lawyer
Property: Nov 05, 1878, BLM-General Land Office Records - Land Office Traverse City, MI - purchased 80 acres Aliquot parts: E1/2SW, Sec/Block: 2, Township: 23N, Range 10W; Meridian: Michigan -Toledo Strip, Wexford Co, MI

More About Maryette ?:
Census 1: 1840, Arcadia, Wayne Co, NY at age range 20-30
Census 2: 1850, Union, Branch Co, MI at age 29
Census 3: 1860, Union, Branch Co, MI at age 41

More About Augustus Mathews and Maryette ?:
Marriage: Abt. 1838

More About Augustus Mathews and Margaret ?:
Marriage: Nov 15, 1881, residence of the bride, Wolcott, Wayne Co, NY

Children of Augustus Mathews and Maryette ? are:

27	i.	Elizabeth J.⁵ Mathews, born Abt. 1839 in New York; died Unknown.
		More About Elizabeth J. Mathews: Census 1: 1840, Arcadia, Wayne Co, NY at age range under 5 (page 101) Census 2: 1850, Union, Branch Co, MI at age 11 Census 3: Jun 16, 1855, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 15 living with Royal Matthews (page 37) Census 4: 1860, Union, Branch Co, MI at age 20 Immigration: Apr 1855, Moved from MI to NY-living with Royal Matthews
28	ii.	Jesse B. Mathews, born Abt. 1841 in New York; died Unknown.
		More About Jesse B. Mathews: Census 1: 1850, Union, Branch Co, MI at age 9 Census 2: 1860, Union, Branch Co, MI at age 18 Occupation: 1860, Laborer
29	iii.	Euphrasia Mathews, born Abt. 1843 in New York; died Unknown.
		More About Euphrasia Mathews: Census 1: 1850, Union, Branch Co, MI at age 7 Census 2: 1860, Union, Branch Co, MI at age 17
30	iv.	Euretta Mathews, born Abt. 1843 in New York; died Unknown.
		More About Euretta Mathews: Census 1: 1850, Union, Branch Co, MI at age 7 Census 2: 1860, Union, Branch Co, MI at age 17
31	v.	Marvin C. Mathews, born Aug 26, 1845 in Michigan; died Jul 23, 1911 in Michigan.
32	vi.	Amanda Ophelia Mathews, born Abt. 1849 in Michigan or Indiana; died Unknown.
		More About Amanda Ophelia Mathews: Census 1: 1850, Union, Branch Co, MI at age 1 Census 2: 1860, Union, Branch Co, MI at age 11 Census 3: 1865, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age ?? (living with Royal)

10. Lawson⁴ Mathews (Jesse³, David Lester², Francis¹) was born May 04, 1821 in log cabin at Wayne Co, NY, and died Nov 08, 1905 in Butler, Wayne Co, NY at home. He married Charlotte Hibbard Jun 15, 1855, daughter of Lucius Hibbard and Chloe Trent. She was born Apr 16, 1830 in New York, and died Dec 10, 1910.

More About Lawson Mathews:
Burial: Unknown, Butler Center Cemetery, Butler, Wayne Co, NY
Census 1: 1830, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age range 5-10
Census 2: 1840, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age range 15-20
Census 3: Aug 10, 1850, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 29
Census 4: Jun 16, 1855, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 34
Census 5: 1880, Huron, Wayne Co, NY
Census 6: Jun 11, 1900, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 79 (listed as Matthews)
Misc: Jun 16, 1855, 1855 census states name is Delawson and that he's widowed??
Occupation: Bet. 1850 - 1900, farmer per census info
Residence: 1867, Directory of Town of Wolcott, Wayne Co, NY (Huron)

More About Charlotte Hibbard:
Burial: Unknown, Butler Center Cemetery, Butler, Wayne Co, NY
Census 1: 1850, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 20
Census 2: Jun 11, 1900, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 70 (listed as Matthews)

More About Lawson Mathews and Charlotte Hibbard:
Marriage: Jun 15, 1855

Children of Lawson Mathews and Charlotte Hibbard are:

33	i.	Frank H.⁵ Mathews, born Jan 17, 1856 in Butler, Wayne Co, NY; died Oct 22, 1931 in Wolcott, Wayne Co, NY.
34	ii.	Ernest Day Mathews, born Jul 02, 1857 in Butler, Wayne Co, NY; died Jan 02, 1930 in Auburn City Hospital.
		More About Ernest Day Mathews: Burial: Unknown, Butler Center Cemetery, Butler, Wayne Co, NY Census 1: 1880, Butler, Wayne Co, NY at age 22 (listed as Matthews and living with Royal and Amanda Matthews) Census 2: Jun 11, 1900, Wayne Co, NY at age 41 (listed as Matthews - living with parents) Illness: leg amputated @ Auburn City Hospital Misc: Never married Occupation: 1880, farmer Residence 1: 1904, Town of Butler landowners - 1904, Butler, Wayne Co, NY Residence 2: 1914, Farm Directory, Town of Butler, Wayne Co, NY (highway 12, 110 acres, farmer)

Generation No. 5

13. Jerome W.⁵ Woodruff (Matilda