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Re: Mathias Family from Wales

mathias151 — 2012-05-07 10:40:18Z

Many thanks - I think a trek to Haverfordwest is called for (to the archives) - fmp doesnt yet have Pembs records... their Cardiganshire ones are quite good, but it is still worth looking at the originals (or copies) in the Nat Lib/elsewhere as there are huge gaps in the data.

and thanks for the info re Eglwyswrw

Jen

Re: Mathias Family from Wales

byronevans1 — 2012-05-07 10:34:43Z

Hi
"My" Mathias's go back to Eglwyswrw, Pembrokeshire, with the oldest known being William born abt 1781. I have not found a James in his family but William's marriage has not been found yet so there might be missing children. There was no James mentioned in his will though.
However, there were certainly Mathias's from Nevern Parish attending Eglwyswrw Church. This may have been because they lived closer to that church than Nevern Church. Nevern is a large parish.
You could try findmypast who have Welsh Parish records available online now - at a cost. If you live within reach of the county archives office in Pembrokeshire they have the same records available but there you can see the copies of the original pages not transcriptions. Much better! No mistakes.
Sorry but no known link as yet.
Regards
Byron

Re: Mathias Family from Wales

mathias151 — 2012-05-07 09:24:22Z

Just checked - you were on line yesterday, so hoping you will see this...

Only just found your 2002 message. I wonder if you would be kind enough to check your datafile... my relatives are as follows and I would appreciate any input. The info I have I inherited from a cousin now gone, so can't cross check with him.

GGgrandfather and mother
James Mathias born Nevern 1806 married Mathry 1827
Ann Harries or Harry born 1808 (place unknown)

Ggrandfather and mother
David Mathias, born 3/3/1849 place unknown
married 1871 HFWest ?Solva died 1917
Phebe Williams - Llandeloy? born 1845

Gfather George Mathias, born 1883 died Cwmamman, Aberdare.
married Mary Ann (Maryan) Evans of Cilcennin - I have full details and photos of this couple. And quite an extensive tree of the Cilcennin family – Evans/ plus Richards

If any of these fit, then I would be very happy to share photos and info etc.

Best wishes from West Wales

Jen

Re: Mathias and DeKemper in Indiana

jdekemper — 2012-02-07 03:45:49Z

Anthony and Emma (Beck) DeKemper actually had three sons. Ralph, Morris and Vernon. The oldest son Ralph lives in Charlotte, NC and is 96 at the time of this posting (born December 25, 1915). Morris lives in Dubois, IN where he still actively farms his land at the age of 94. Vernon, the youngest was nicknamed Bates. He passed away several years ago. All three served in different branches of the military during WWII and all three sons had three sons of their own.

Wm C. Mathias Hancock Co. OH

r2larson — 2011-11-28 00:30:15Z

The Hancock Jeffersonian April 6, 1866 p. 2

William C. Mathias, Blanchard tp., enlisted in Co. D, 9th O.V.C. Sep. 23d, 1863; was taken prisoner near Windsborough, South Carolina, in Feb. 1865, and brutally murdered; aged 19 years.

James Nathan MATHIAS b 1821 Cardiganshire, Pembrokeshire, North Wales

JenMilne79 — 2011-09-06 12:13:13Z

The above subject has eluded me and others. We all live in Australia and that is where the above subject moved to. We cannot detect when or how he came here.
A birth cert from one of his daughters mentions Cardiganshire Nth Wales - another researcher has him down as Cardiganshire, Pembrokeshire.
Are these 2 places near each other. I was under the impression that they were not connected.
Can anyone find any info about my elusive Gt Gt Grandfather. We would so much like to find our roots in Wales.

Harold Mathias his mom was Virgie Mathias

@@MRobb88792@aol.com — 2011-08-28 06:04:39Z

My Great Grandpa Harold Raymond Mathias is hard to research. I can find in the 1910 census he was living with his grandma Leah Francisco(Poling,Mathias) and her husband. Then in 1920 he's living with the Carpenter family and still in Ohio. By 1930 he had married my great grandma and was living in washington. He was born in 1901 in Hocking County Ohio and his mom is listed as Virgie Mathias. I have no idea who his father was. According some information I found looks like Virgie may have married and left Harold with her mom. I found that her parents were William Mathias and Leah Poling. Any information you may have would be greatly appreciated.

MATHIAS Robert P - Vietnam Wall section 1W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-08-25 15:40:45Z

MATHIAS Robert P - Vietnam Wall section 1W

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If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Mary M. Mathias

GlennEYeager — 2011-08-04 07:10:59Z

Yes ! There is a Morganthall Family Reunion, It is held at Hagerstown City Park, Hagerstown, Washington County, MD. As it has Always been for 84+ Years , It is always held The second Saturday of July so in 2012 it will be the ??th of July ,2012 and in 2012 Fried Chicken will be supplied.There are two Family History Books one is done by the Family Historian and the other 'Book is done by Me Glenn E. Yeager, Genealogist, It is more accurate and easier to read and use !
Stop by, Enjoy The FREE Food, Games, Etc., You do NOT have to be related to have a GREAT time !

Nancy Matthias - William Handley

JosephAHittle — 2011-07-18 18:34:52Z

Recently I found the death certificate of my great-grandfather's sister: Margaret M. (Handley) Crane.

According to that dc, Margaret had been born in 1825 in Greenbriar County, Virgina (now West Virginia). Her parents were, according to the dc, William Handley and ________ Matthias.

And, according to the dc, Margaret's middle intial {M.) also was in place of her full middle name of Matthias.

According to the 1830 census record in Fountain County, Indiana, this William Handley would have fit into the 50-60 age range, which would have had him born between 1770 and 1780.

From later records, land, probate (william died in 1833) and census, William's widow at the time of his death was Nancy. Nothing in those records indicate her maiden name. Margaret's dc is the first clue that we later researchers have had to help us in that regard.

It's not hard to find gedcoms which line our William Handley to one of John and Grizelda's grandchildren, however, most of those seem to do so on the authority of Randall J. Handly's book, and he really didn't provide any background citations for lining William up that way.

So, my question now becomes, with "Mathias/Matthias" now seemingly in the mix, does the identity of my William and Nancy (likely nee Mathias/Matthias) come into recognition for any of you?

Here's hoping. We've long (again, likely because of Randall's book) figured that William likely came from Greenbriar, but this is the first documentation of any sort which seems to confirm even that detail.

Thanks!

Joe Hittle
www.hittle.info

Re: Francis, Ellen, Frank, Louis, William, Charles, Henry, Albert, Frederick, John, Mary Clara, Ralph Mathias

raemae13 — 2011-04-09 19:04:16Z

I have come across a Francois Mathieu from originally from Quebec. Do you have more details on what specifically you are looking for?

MATHIAS Joseph V - Vietnam Wall section 18W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-02-13 16:39:09Z

MATHIAS Joseph V - Vietnam Wall section 18W

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Re: mathias family

outlandishhhrss — 2011-02-11 19:50:11Z

Hi Jeff,

I am just gettign started on my Geneology, and have found that many of my ancestors emigrated to the US from Wales. I would love to chat with you and see what else can be found.

James Mathias

Re: Mathias Family from Wales 2 James'

JenMilne79 — 2011-01-06 08:53:59Z

James Nathan Mathias born c1819 Wales (unfortunately no other Welsh info), he died here in Australia, he was a policeman, a farmer and a water deviner. His son James was born here in Australia in 1854.
Could you suggest any course for research.
Jen rbr@optusnet.com.au

Re: Margaret Mathias 1864-1932

bflaton — 2010-12-23 04:02:21Z

This would be my line. I am related to Margaret as a grgraunt. She was the sister to my GrGrandfather, Jerome Mathias. I would love to converse with you.

Re: Looking for family

jmarthia — 2010-10-27 12:54:17Z

My ancestors - Christian and Caroline Marthia - were in Tonawanda, NY. They arrived around 1846 from Alsasce Lorraine area (Mackwiller, France). They arrived with three daughters, only two of whom survived. While in Tonawanda, they had two sons (Christian born 1848 and Philip born 1850). The last name on passenger records was spelled Mathias. The last name on records from Mackwiller was either Mathia or Matthia. The parents disappeared sometime in the early 1850s. In the 1855 census, the four living children (Caroline, Catherine, Christian, and Philip) were all living with different families. If this sounds like some of the family you seek, please let me know.

MATHIAS Randy L honor our hero who died in Vietnam - Wall section 56W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-09-12 21:46:32Z

MATHIAS Randy L honor our hero who died in Vietnam - Wall section 56W

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Re: Myron W. Mathias

annenobledorsey — 2010-08-27 23:27:26Z

Thank you for your help. I also thought that an alias was interesting. My Aunt thinks he may have been adopted. She is going to try to find her baby book because she thinks it has different names listed for his parents.

Re: Myron W. Mathias

DonnaMilano — 2010-08-27 21:15:13Z

There was only one Wesley Mathias in Nebraska (Wesley Thomas, aka Thomas Wesley). His parents were Benjamin and Nellis.

You may want to contact the cemetery that's listed on the death record for Myron to see if they have any additional information (since he died in NC but was buried in Nebraska, he may be buried with or near relatives).

I couldn't find Myron nor Wesley and Marie in the 1930 census. But Myron is in the 1950 Lincoln, NE, city directory.

The alias of Wartz or Wurtz is curious...??

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: W. H. Mathias
Home in 1880: Jefferson, Jefferson, Nebraska
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Caroline
Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Neighbors:
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
W. H. Mathias 52
Caroline Mathias 46
John W. Mathias 25
Elizabeth Mathias 24
Wm. H. Mathias 22
Ben. F. Mathias 18
Mary F. Mathias 14
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjiman F Mathias [Benjamin Mathias]
Home in 1900: Jefferson, Jefferson, Nebraska
Age: 37
Birth Date: Jul 1862
Birthplace: Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Spouse's name: Nellis
Marriage Year: 1895
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 5
Occupation:
Household Members:
Name Age
Benjiman F Mathias 37
Nellis Mathias 31
Gladis Mathias 2
Thomas W Mathias 8/12
Jessie Mathias 13 nephew
Frank Honke 23
Anna Swazy 18
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjiam F Mathias [Benjam F Mathias]
Home in 1920: Newton, Jefferson, Nebraska
Age: 58
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Widowed
[Widow]
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Name: Wesley T Mathias
Home in 1920: Newton, Jefferson, Nebraska
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Nebraska
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Benjiam F
Father's Birth Place: Illinois
Mother's Birth Place: Illinois
Marital Status: Single [Widow]
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Myron W. Mathias

annenobledorsey — 2010-08-27 20:03:14Z

My grandfather is Myron W. Mathias, I think he was born in 1928 in Lincoln Nebraska. I know he died in Sanford, NC in 1968. I was hoping to find someone who may know him or be related to him. I have his parents names as Wesley Mathias and Marie Brei (I am not sure if this is correct). My mother never knew her father so I am trying to research that side of my family tree.

Frank Mathias, Californa

MacFancher — 2010-08-08 01:30:01Z

I am looking for any relatives of Frank Mathias, born around 1926, who lived in Los Angeles CA in the 1950s. I have photos of him at that time and would like to share them with any relatives he may have. In 1950-51, he was an actor. I don't know what other jobs he may have had. Anyone knowing this man, please contact me at dixonmckeown@gmail.com
Lynnmarie

jesse, dora , lydia mathias

hunterspapa — 2010-08-03 19:11:05Z

iam looking for info on my grandmothers (lydia mathias b) brother and sister. my grandmother was born in 1890 nebraskaher brother jesse was born around 1887 nebraska, and her sister dora around 1884 nebraska. they lived at the home for the friendless in lincoln nebraska around 1890-1895. there mother returned for jesse and dora but left lydia behind. lydia was adopted around 1895.iam looking for decendents of dora and jesse, i know dora married a mr nelson, but cant find any info from there. if you have any info please let me know. thank you

Death of John James Mathias - Worthing

adriennerl — 2010-08-03 12:14:25Z

Hello

I am trying to do some research into John James Mathias, who pased away in Worthing, West Sussex on 26/4/2005.

I am married to his son, and neither he, or his mother know anything of his family/background. We know he was married before and had one or 2 sons, apparently living in the Worthing area. John James also apparently had a sister. He always said he was born at Southlands Hospital, but this wasn't built at the time of his birth.

We now have a daughter, and I would like to find out about her Grandfather for her future info.

Re: Dispionit Book

kmathias13 — 2010-06-15 14:36:25Z

I do not believe there are any more out there.That's what the county librarian said. I purchased mine at an estate sale.

Re: Dispionit Book

peggyrae1 — 2010-06-15 00:35:36Z

I have been looking for this book for quite some time.
I am a 6th great granddaughter of Johann Jacob Dispionet. Do you know if I can purchase one from someone.

Death of John J. Mathias - 1837

maryachtrh — 2010-05-04 03:20:52Z

Taken from the Houston Telegraph, Texas, 9 December 1837

Died on the 28th ult., at the residence of Dr. Parrott, on the Brazos, Captain John J. Mathias formerly of Loudon County, Virginia.

Eliza Mathias Kesselring Family

CarmenGardiner — 2010-03-17 13:39:33Z

1. ELIZA1 MATHIAS was born Oct 16, 1817 in Pennsylvania, and died Feb 01, 1897 in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. She married GEORGE W KESSELRING. He was born Feb 04, 1817 in Pennsylvania, and died Sep 23, 1886 in Fulton County, Pennsylvania.

More About ELIZA MATHIAS:
Burial: Winegardner, Taylor Twp, Fulton Co, PA

More About GEORGE W KESSELRING:
Burial: Winegardner, Taylor Twp, Fulton Co, PA

Children of ELIZA MATHIAS and GEORGE KESSELRING are:
i. SARAH C2 KESSELRING, b. May 17, 1839, Clay, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania; d. Sep 20, 1896, Pleasant Twshp, Lucas Co., Iowa; m. ALLEN EDWARD SHORE; b. Oct 07, 1839, Clay, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania; d. Feb 22, 1922, Lucas County, Iowa.

More About SARAH C KESSELRING:
Burial: Zion Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa

More About ALLEN EDWARD SHORE:
Burial: Zion Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa

ii. SOPHIA KESSELRING, b. Oct 29, 1840, Three Springs, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; d. Oct 25, 1886, Illinois; m. JAMES K SHORE, Feb 20, 1862, Three Springs, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; b. Jan 20, 1838, Clay Twp, Huntingdon Co, PA; d. May 03, 1912, Hancock Township, Illinois.
iii. SUSAN E KESSELRING, b. 1842.
iv. ANNA R KESSELRING, b. Feb 05, 1844, Fulton County, Pennsylvania; d. Feb 24, 1924, Seward, Seward County, Nebraska; m. GEORGE W ANDERSON, Mar 21, 1861; b. Apr 05, 1837, Pennsylvania; d. Jan 24, 1904, Seward, Seward County, Nebraska.
v. BARBARA ELLEN KESSELRING, b. 1846; d. Shippensburg, Pennsylvania; m. CLARK BENSON BERGSTRESSER, Jan 29, 1901; b. Feb 16, 1852, New Granada, Foulton County, Pennsylvania; d. Apr 28, 1926, His home, Waterfall, Pennsylvania.

More About BARBARA ELLEN KESSELRING:
Burial: New Grenada Cemetery, Fulton County, Pennsylvania

More About CLARK BENSON BERGSTRESSER:
Burial: New Grenada Cemetery, Fulton County, Pennsylvania

vi. MARTHA JENNIE KESSELRING, b. 1848; m. ALFRED SHORE, Dec 08, 1869; b. Mar 19, 1843, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania; d. Jun 19, 1882, Lucas County, Iowa.
vii. LEMUEL S KESSELRING, b. ABT Apr 1850; d. Sep 09, 1860.
viii. EMMA E KESSELRING, b. Nov 1855; m. CHARLES POSTLETHWAITE; b. Nov 04, 1855, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
ix. CAROLINE A KESSELRING, b. 1857.
x. CLARA DEMARUS KESSELRING, b. Jul 31, 1858, Dublin Mills, PA; d. Jun 29, 1921, Waterfall, Fulton Co, Pennsylvania; m. WILSON RILEY BERKSTRESSER, ABT 1880; b. Apr 25, 1856, Waterfall, Fulton Co, Pennsylvania; d. Jun 29, 1921, Waterfall, Fulton Co, Pennsylvania.

More About CLARA DEMARUS KESSELRING:
Burial: Jul 02, 1921, Methodist Church Cemetery, Waterfall, Fulton Co, PA

More About WILSON RILEY BERKSTRESSER:
Burial: Methodist Church Cemetery, Waterfall, Fulton Co, PA

xi. ESLEY O KESSELRING, b. Dec 02, 1860, Clay Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania; d. Jul 14, 1936, Taylor, Fulton County, Pennsylvania; m. ANNIE N NEWMAN; b. Jan 1857, Pennsylvania; d. 1934.

More About ESLEY O KESSELRING:
Burial: Jul 17, 1936, Center Cemetery, Fulton Co, PA

Re: #64 Conrad Catherine

Maultinm — 2010-03-17 03:21:02Z

Hi,
Hi,

I have an Eliza A. (maybe Ann Henry) born about 1815/6 in Fredericksburg, Md. Only child (suspected) I know is John W. 1836/7.

I do not know anything about her except she shows up as Eliza Mathias in Urbana,Fredericksburg, MD Census as household member.

Do you know of any of the children, grandchildren of Eliza?

Mault Mathias
maultinm@aol.com

Re: #64 Conrad Catherine

CarmenGardiner — 2010-03-15 14:02:12Z

Hi!

I was wondering if in the course of your research you have run across Eliza Mathias who married George W Kesselring. They lived in the Fulton County Pennsylvania area, were buried in the Wingardner Cemetery, and George Was a witness for Phillip Mathias' will. Her dates are Oct 16, 1817 to Feb 1, 1897.

Thank you!

Re: Origin of Mathias

NancyMadden55 — 2010-03-06 01:08:20Z

Jeanne,

Hello! I am researching my Mathias/Mathis line.I am stumped before our John Mathias who married Elizabeth Pratt, who was born in Connecticut in 1695.

Where may I find the reference/source you used concerning the origin of Mathias.

Re: John and Barbara Mathias

kmathias13 — 2010-02-14 23:19:29Z

Just came back on ancestry.com. If you are still looking for this info, contact me.

Re: Mathias Family from Wales

martynmathias184 — 2010-02-08 17:52:44Z

hi my name is martyn mathias and im from a town in pembrokeshire called milford haven a fishing port that was set up by the quakers from america. i just had a look on here basically to startt following my family tree and saw your post straight away, as you said there are alot of mathias' in west wales and this could be a long shot but i thought i'd try as you've got to start somewhere!! i was born on the 7/9/78 in the county hospital haverfordwest to my mum kathleen and my father brain mathias (deceased) he was born on the 6/5/1946 his father was called steven but thats all the real information i know. if this has any link to me i'd be grateful for any information you have. thanks

martyn

U.S. Sen. Charles McC. Mathias,87.born ,in Frederick, Md.( Degree from Haverford College,/University of Maryland )

KENNELLYMARKA — 2010-01-27 02:11:45Z

Charles Mathias
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -
Former U.S. Sen. Charles McC. Mathias,
a liberal Republican from Maryland who championed civil rights and protection of the Chesapeake Bay during his 26 years in Washington, has died. He was 87.

Mathias died Monday at his home in Chevy Chase from complications of Parkinson's disease, said his sons Charles and Robert.

Mathias' career spanned the turbulent years of the Vietnam War and the civil rights movement, and he often found himself at odds with his party on those and other issues.

In retirement, Mathias broke with his party again in 2008 when he endorsed Sen. Barack Obama a week before the presidential election. He said Obama was "better suited to recharge America's economic health, restore its prestige abroad and inspire anew all people who cherish freedom and equality."

Leaders from both the state's Democrat and Republican parties described him as an influence on their careers. Former Republican Gov. Robert Ehrlich said he keeps a photo of Mathias on his office wall.

"He was a pioneer, a gentlemen, and a fierce advocate for the citizens of Maryland during his time in public life," said Ehrlich, who was elected Maryland's first Republican governor in a generation in 2002.

Mathias was elected to the House of Representatives in 1960 from a western Maryland district and quickly gained a reputation for bucking the Republican Party. Election to the Senate followed eight years later. He was a strong supporter of civil rights legislation, favored allowing the District of Columbia to govern itself and supported a federal ban on inexpensive handguns known as Saturday Night Specials.

When conservative Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater won the GOP presidential nomination in 1964, Mathias would not endorse him by name, saying only that he supported all Republican candidates.

Mathias generally supported President Richard Nixon on economic issues, but opposed two of the pres ident's conservative Supreme Court nominees and voted against the administration's attempts to weaken the 1965 voting rights acts.

In his home state, Mathias was considered to be the father of the massive state and federal program to clean up the Chesapeake Bay.

On June 22, 1973, he began a five-day, 450-mile tour of Maryland's portion of the bay, meeting with more than 150 scientists, business leaders, conservationists, farmers and watermen. That tour laid the groundwork for the eventual partnership among Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, the federal government and the District of Columbia to preserve the bay.

Mathias served three terms in the Senate before deciding not to seek re-election in 1986.

"The season has arrived to shift to a new field of activity," he said in 1985 in announcing his decision. While Mathias was often at odds with the Republican right, he said "that was not significant" in the decision and that conservative colleagues were "ex tremely open and supportive during the time I had this under consideration."

He also predicted "the tide will come in again" for Republican moderates and liberals.

In March 2005, when Mathias received an award from the Maryland Senate, state archivist Edward Papenfuse told the Senate that as a Republican in a Democratic state, "Sen. Mathias wore the label moderate Republican with pride and to great effect."

"His record on civil rights, fair housing and protecting the environment is universally recognized and acclaimed," Papenfuse said.

In a 1993 interview with The St. Petersburg Times, Mathias said that "participating in the civil rights movement was the major thing."

"When I went to Congress, this was a segregated country. Now there is, at least, in law, no racial barriers," he said.

On Monday, Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch described Mathias as an influential lawmaker who "cast a giant shadow across the state of Maryland."

"He stood for all that was good about public office, all that was good about consensus building," Busch, a Democrat, said.

Busch said there was no greater advocate for the Chesapeake Bay than Mathias.

Audrey Scott, chairwoman of the Maryland Republican Party, recalled working on his campaigns and considered him an inspiration.

"He is one of my idols," Scott said. "He was so genuine, so honest. He was a true public servant. He never had a personal agenda. It was only what was best for the people."

Mathias was born in 1922 in Frederick, Md. In his 2008 essay endorsing Obama, he wrote that in 1860, "my great-grandfather ran for the Maryland Senate from Frederick on the anti-slavery Republican ticket. At the top of that ticket was Abraham Lincoln."

Mathias got a bachelor's degree from Haverford College and received a law degree from the University of Maryland in 1949.

He served in World War II, enlisting as an apprentice seaman in 1942 and earning a commission as an ensign. He rose to the rank of captain in the Naval Reserve.

After serving as an assistant state attorney general and city attorney for Frederick, Mathias was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1958. Just two years later, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for the first of four terms.

Besides his sons, Mathias is survived by his wife, Ann Bradford Mathias and two grandchildren, Clare and Catherine.

2010 .

Re: William Mathias and Albert Fitch, late 1800s

dmathias1953 — 2009-10-31 04:38:00Z

My great-great grandfather was James Mathias and he had a younger brother, William. In your photo, is William an old man? My William was born in 1816 and was alive after 1857, but after that I lost track of him.
Can you help me?
Thanks
David Mathias
dmathias1953@yahoo.com

Mathias

JIWelsch — 2009-10-27 09:38:17Z

MUSCATINE, Iowa -- Vernabelle Brown Mathias, 77, 1904 Sternaman Blvd., Muscatine, died Monday, Nov. 11, 2002, at Unity Hospital.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. Ralph Jeambey will officiate. Pallbearers are Paul Conder, Brett Meyer, John Kerr, John Snyder Jr., Tony J. Harland and Casey Dewayne Lee. Burial will be at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mrs. Mathias was born April 18, 1925, in Muscatine, the daughter of David Glenn and Maggie Belle Bixby Brown. She married William McCracken in March 1941 in Kahoka, Mo., and lived there until his death in January 1943. She then married Jerald Mathias March 2, 1963, in Muscatine.

She was a bus driver for the City of Muscatine for several years.

She enjoyed being a foster parent for 38 boys and five girls. She also enjoyed watching talk shows and NASCAR racing. She loved her family and grandchildren.

Survivors include three sons, Rodney Mathias of Muscatine, Paul D. Mathias of Minnesota and Darrel D. Lee of Fort Smith, Ark.; special nephews, William G. Brown and his wife, Paula, of Paducah, Ky. and James A. Brown of Muscatine; a daughter, Sandra K. Lessenger of Muscatine; five grandchildren, Tamara Conder and her husband, Paul, Vicki Cox, Edward L. Noah Jr., Verna Michelle Meyer and her husband, Brett, and Candice Lessenger; 10 great-grandchildren, Eric Osborn, Justin Osborn, Jamie Osborn, Nathan Meyer, Samantha Noah, Kaitlyn Meyer, Kelsi Gerels, Hollee and Haille Kerr and Erin Noah; and a great-great grandchild, Johnny Brase.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; a brother, Leland Brown; two sisters, Phyllis Jerrell and Genevieve Chown and two grandchildren, Johnny Ray Hull and Beth Ann Freels.
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MUSCATINE, Iowa - Alice B. Mathias, 89, of 1804 Hammann, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002, at Unity Hospital.

Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the St. Mathias Church, 215 West Eighth Street. The Rev. John P. Gallagher will officiate. Pallbearers will be Michael McGlothlen, Scott Schaapveld, Jerry e. Mathias, Brad Rowe, Greg Luken, and Randy Smith. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home with a Rosary Prayer service at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Ss. Mary and Mathias Parish.

Mrs. Mathias was born on April 7, 1913, in West Branch, the daughter of Fred and Margaret Murphy Baker. She married Jerry C. Mathias on Aug. 28, 1935 in Cambridge, Illinois.

She was a member of the St. Mathias Church.

She enjoyed sewing and quilting and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, Shirley Birkhofer of Muscatine, Jerry Mathias of Muscatine, Mary Schaapveld and her husband, Larry, of Muscatine, Kathleen McGlothlen and her husband, Michael, of Muscatine; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and two sisters, Agnes Stroppel of West Branch and Loretta Hylton of Tipton.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one infant daughter, Emma Louise Mathias, two sisters, Cecila Baker and Elizabeth Mathias, one brother, Earl Baker, and one son-in-law, Gerald Birkhofer.

Dora Mathias Carstensen Denmark/ So. Dakota

mybonney — 2009-09-30 03:44:54Z

I am looking for information on Dora Mathias born August 24, 1865 in Denmark. She married Chris Carstensen.

John Mathias US Army b 1922 KY, d 1957 germany

babycath — 2009-09-24 04:32:15Z

My Uncle was John Mathias b KY Jan 1922 and died while on duty for US Army in Germany in Jul 1957.
He is buried in Indiana...
His wife was Elfreida, whom he met and married in Germany, and thay had two children...I beleive a son and a daughter...

anyone with info?

Thanx
cathy Mathias Johnson

John Mathias b 29 Apr 1828 in VA

babycath — 2009-09-19 02:02:29Z

any info on John's lineage
his death certificate states his parents are George & Mary Sease?

thanx
Cathy Mathias Johnson

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JIWelsch — 2009-08-28 13:40:31Z

MUSCATINE, Iowa
Vernabelle Brown Mathias, 77, 1904 Sternaman Blvd., Muscatine, died Monday, Nov. 11, 2002, at Unity Hospital.

Services are at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. Ralph Jeambey will officiate. Pallbearers are Paul Conder, Brett Meyer, John Kerr, John Snyder Jr., Tony J. Harland and Casey Dewayne Lee. Burial will be at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery.

She was born April 18, 1925, in Muscatine, the daughter of David Glenn and Maggie Belle Bixby Brown. She married William McCracken in March 1941 in Kahoka, Mo., and lived there until his death in January 1943. She then married Jerald Mathias March 2, 1963, in Muscatine.

She was a bus driver for the City of Muscatine for several years.

She enjoyed being a foster parent for 38 boys and five girls. She also enjoyed watching talk shows and NASCAR racing. She loved her family and grandchildren.

Survivors include three sons, Rodney Mathias of Muscatine, Paul D. Mathias of Minnesota and Darrel D. Lee of Fort Smith, Ark.; special nephews, William G. Brown and his wife, Paula, of Paducah, Ky. and James A. Brown of Muscatine; a daughter, Sandra K. Lessenger of Muscatine; five grandchildren, Tamara Conder and her husband, Paul, Vicki Cox, Edward L. Noah Jr., Verna Michelle Meyer and her husband, Brett, and Candice Lessenger; 10 great-grandchildren, Eric Osborn, Justin Osborn, Jamie Osborn, Nathan Meyer, Samantha Noah, Kaitlyn Meyer, Kelsi Gerels, Hollee and Haille Kerr and Erin Noah; and a great-great grandchild, Johnny Brase.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; a brother, Leland Brown; two sisters, Phyllis Jerrell and Genevieve Chown and two grandchildren, Johnny Ray Hull and Beth Ann Freels.

Re: Mathias Cemetery in South Carolina?

ronaldsheriffs78 — 2009-06-27 18:53:21Z

The Mathias Cemetery is located in Leaphart Road, West Columbia, Lexington, SC

Re: Mathias PA to Ohio

Melodie_McCrady57 — 2009-04-19 17:43:13Z

William F Mathias and Lucy Ella Moore did not have a son Ross, only William Chester Mathias and Edgar Wayne Mathias who went by Wayne. and William Chester went by Chet.
Ross Mathias was actually a brother to William F Mathias. William F Mathias is my great grandfather.
Children of William Mathias and Jane "Leah" Poling were:
Tracy, Mary Minerva, Virginia Bird, Lucy, Maud,Roy Lorn, William F, Ross Isaac,& Stella Melissa.
David Mathias was married to Margaret Engle,
David's father is Peter Mathias and Rebecca Vogt/Foucht/Fought
I have alot more info on this line, tell me how you are related and I can provide more.
Leave out the spaces m lape mccrady at columbus. rr. com

Re: James Nathan Mathias b 1821 Cardiganshire, Pembrokeshire, North Wales

milford_lass — 2009-04-02 18:30:43Z

cardigan and pembrokeshire are in west wales,

Re: James Nathan Mathias b 1821 Cardiganshire, Pembrokeshire, North Wales

JenMilne79 — 2009-04-01 07:08:43Z

Thankyou for that information. I had looked at maps and could not understand why it was written as such.
Perhaps the info from 1850's was incorrectly written abt Nth Wales.
I will keep trying

Re: James Nathan Mathias b 1821 Cardiganshire, Pembrokeshire, North Wales

chairlady1 — 2009-04-01 06:30:21Z

Cardiganshire (Ceredigion) and Pembrokeshire are both counties is South Wales, they share a border but neither are in north Wales.

Re: Mathias Family from Wales

JenMilne79 — 2009-04-01 03:41:40Z

I am hunting for a James Nathan Mathias who was born in Nth Wales about 1821. I have him as being born in Cardiganshire on his daughters birth cert BUT someone else is stating Pembrokeshire. We cannot find how or when he came into Australia one of his his sons James was born here in Australia in 1854 so we assume some time before then he arrived here. He married Eizabeth Jarrett or Elizabeth Kemp (her bprevious marriage)
It would be fabulous if you could find something.
Kind regards
Jen from Australia

Johann Dietrich Mathias or Matthey 1748 Passenger List - Phil.

sdianel — 2009-02-24 21:48:26Z

Found Johann Dietrich Mathias or Matthey (transcribed on 2 lists different sp.) on The Hampshire passenger list 7 Sept 1748 to Philadelphia. Stated his age as 23. Would mean dob abt 1725. I'm hoping that we can connect this Johann to the Mathias line in West Virginia (PA, MD, VA, WV). Any assistance appreciated. My daughter's line is John Mathias ca 1742 and Barbara Dispanet. Thanks

MATHIAS Wilbur Joseph 1942-2002 section 11

t42DFWNat — 2009-02-16 14:32:51Z

MATHIAS Wilbur Joseph 1942-2002 section 11

I photographed this gravestone in the DFW National Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 201,088 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Mathias Family from Wales

Debbie_Greenway — 2008-12-18 23:51:48Z

Hello:

I know your post on rootsweb is very old however, taking a chance you might be around. I know your post said you are willing to search data back to about 200 years. My ancestoral information is a little older than that...lol. My 5ht great grandfather Benjamin Mathias was born in 1747 in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales. at about the age of 21 he moved to Dublin Ireland where he married and started a linen wool business. They had one son Benjamin Williams Mathias b 1772 who was orphaned at about 7 but went on to become a well respected leader for the Church of England.

I would love to find out more about the older Benjamin Mathias.

Regards
Deb

Re: Mathias family in Wales

byronevans1 — 2008-10-19 18:49:37Z

Hi

Do you know the given name of Percy's father?

I have a James Mathias who was living in Newport, Monmouthshire. He was originally from Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire. This village is only a few miles from Cardigan town.

Regards

Mathias, Donna

R_CoonleyBrown — 2008-09-01 02:03:17Z

I am trying to find Donna Mathias who who resides/resided in Grants Pass, OR. She posted information re: my GGGF. Samuel McKee and I have more information to share with her.

Please reply to ritamarie@suddenlink.net with Samuel McKee in subject line.

THANK YOU

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