Edward Mather

1838 - 1932  (94 years)

• Name	Edward Mather
  Birth	11 Aug 1838	Wollensburg, Essex County, New York, United States
  Gender	Male
  _UID	75EE8935906F495CB71DBC55B000D34D7A53
  Death	12 Dec 1932	Centralia, Nemaha County, Kansas, United States
  	Edward Mather was born to Joshua Emery Mather and Maria Frisbie at Wollensburg, New York. August 11, 1838. He was directly decended from Cotton Mather of Massachusetts colony fame and of Daniel Webster. When 13 years of age he came to Illinois with his parents where grew to manhood. He came to kansas in 1859 and bought the Mather farm southeast of town. He returned to Illinois intending to get equipment for his farm but war broke out and he enlisted in Company D., 4th Illinois Cavakry at Springfield. He served for three years and four months, being with Grant then Lee surrendered. He returned home until 1866 Nov. 21, and was married Henrietta Theresa Ballou near Naperville, Ill. He lived East Wheatland until coming to Kansas in May 1878. Children are Ruben Elbert, Mrs. Alice Miller and James Isaac. XXXXXX died in 1907. December 26, 1878, Mrs. Mather Passed away he returned to Joliet. His father died five weeks after his wife. His mother cared for his children. In 1884, Oct 1. he married Cordelia Ellen Royceat Essex, N.Y. They returned to Centralia living in the house now offupied by Mrs. Rebecca Edgington, and engaged in the lumber business he returned to the farm. He was a Mason and also a member of the G.A.R. He has 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He has eight brothers and one sister and he was the last to go, Mr. Matherhad two brothers in the Civil War, one of whom died in service. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Legion furnished a guard of honor at the church and taps were soundedat the grave and the salute was fired. Rev. T.K. Boaworth, pastor of the Congregational church, conducted the service. A mixed quartet, composed of Mrs. Harvey Guilford, Mrs Roy McCaig, L.D.Richardson and H.F. Hightower furnished the music. Interment was made in Centralia cemetery.
  Burial	Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Nemaha County, Kansas, United States
  Person ID	I69144	Lanark County Origins
  Last Modified	17 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Joshua Emery Mather,   b. 24 Nov 1810, Rockingham, Windham County, Vermont, United States d. 28 Jan 1880 (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Maria Frisbie,   b. 13 Apr 1812, Willsboro, Essex County, New York, United States d. 4 Feb 1892 (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	1834
  Family ID	F23900	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Henrietta Theresa Ballou,   b. 3 Jan 1846, Ohio, United States d. 26 Dec 1879 (Age 33 years)
  Marriage	20 Nov 1866	Chicago (Napierville), Illinois, United States
  Children	1. Reuban Elbert Mather,   b. 16 Nov 1867, Will County, Illinois, United States d. 10 May 1935, Richmond, Ontario County, New York, United States (Age 67 years)   2. Alice Mather,   b. 12 Jan 1869   d. 9 Jul 1944, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States (Age 75 years)   3. Stella Mather,   b. 1870, Illinois, United States d. Yes, date unknown   4. James Isaac Mather,   b. 18 Sep 1870, Illinois, United States d. 9 Dec 1945 (Age 75 years)   5. Minervia Mather,   b. 1876, Illinois, United States d. 12 Apr 1907 (Age 31 years)
  Family ID	F23898	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 May 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Cordelia Ellen Royceat,   b. 1848, Essex, Essex County, New York, United States d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	1 Oct 1884
  Family ID	F23899	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 May 2024

  
  

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  Birth - 11 Aug 1838 - Wollensburg, Essex County, New York, United States Marriage - 20 Nov 1866 - Chicago (Napierville), Illinois, United States Death - 12 Dec 1932 - Centralia, Nemaha County, Kansas, United States Burial - - Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Nemaha County, Kansas, United States  = Link to Google Earth