George R. Mather first married Elizabeth Milligan (1835-1859) on 28 March 1852 in Union County, Ohio. To this union was born two children: Julia A., 18 Mar 1853, and William D., 28 Apr 1857. Elizabeth passed away in 1859.
Geroge married 2nd Margaret Jane Woten 24 Dec 1859 (believe actual date is 1861) and they had eight children: Eldora 1862, Elizabeth 1865, Louis 1866, Carrie 1868, Bruce 1869, George L. 1872, Albert 1873 and Thomas 1881.
THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, June 7, 1917, page 1. "OBITUARY- Margaret Jane Woten ... She was married December 24, 1859, to George Mather. To this union were born three daughters and five sons. Mr. Mather died twenty-five years ago the 27th of May. .... The children are: George Mather, Sioux City, Iowa; Albert and Thomas Mather, Redfield, South Dakota; Bruce Mather, Des Moines, Iowa; Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, Albion, Iowa; Mrs. Carrie Troxel, Vinton, Iowa. ..."
BURIAL: Iowa Historical Library, Des Moines, Iowa. STORY COUNTY, IOWA GRAVE MARKER INSCRIPTIONS General. * F 627. S8 V. 1-6, pages 1-368, V. 7-11 pages 369-792, V. II pages 793-1128; Indian Creek Township, Inc. City of Maxwell, Maxwell Municipal Cemetery, page 455, SEC. - 1, ROW - 5, LOT - 1; NAME - MATHER, George R. Oct 27 1829 - May 26 1892; NAME - MATHER, Eldora died Jan 11 1894; NAME - LAMB MATHER, Margaret Nov 21 1836 - June 3 1917.
Updated information provided by Judy B., 12/16/2012 - Both George Mather & Margaret J Woten had been married previously. They had two children each when the spouses of their first marriage died. Therefore, the wedding date quoted (24 Dec 1859) on George's memorial, as taken from Margaret's obituary, is incorrect in some instances.
Here is the 1870 Census
Name: Geo R Mather
Age in 1870: 47
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Collins, Sioux (indexed incorrectly - should be Story), Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Center
Geo R Mather 47
Margaret J Mather 33
William D Mather 15 his child
Eldora Mather 18 (should be 8) their child
Elizabeth E Mather 6 their child
Slewellen C Mather 5 their child
Carrie J Mather 3 their child
Bruce Mather 10/12 their child
Wilson Webster 14 her child
Johnathan Webster 13 her child
Also, George was born in Union County, Ohio according to Mather family historian; Ruth Mather.
Geroge married 2nd Margaret Jane Woten 24 Dec 1859 (believe actual date is 1861) and they had eight children: Eldora 1862, Elizabeth 1865, Louis 1866, Carrie 1868, Bruce 1869, George L. 1872, Albert 1873 and Thomas 1881.
THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, June 7, 1917, page 1. "OBITUARY- Margaret Jane Woten ... She was married December 24, 1859, to George Mather. To this union were born three daughters and five sons. Mr. Mather died twenty-five years ago the 27th of May. .... The children are: George Mather, Sioux City, Iowa; Albert and Thomas Mather, Redfield, South Dakota; Bruce Mather, Des Moines, Iowa; Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, Albion, Iowa; Mrs. Carrie Troxel, Vinton, Iowa. ..."
BURIAL: Iowa Historical Library, Des Moines, Iowa. STORY COUNTY, IOWA GRAVE MARKER INSCRIPTIONS General. * F 627. S8 V. 1-6, pages 1-368, V. 7-11 pages 369-792, V. II pages 793-1128; Indian Creek Township, Inc. City of Maxwell, Maxwell Municipal Cemetery, page 455, SEC. - 1, ROW - 5, LOT - 1; NAME - MATHER, George R. Oct 27 1829 - May 26 1892; NAME - MATHER, Eldora died Jan 11 1894; NAME - LAMB MATHER, Margaret Nov 21 1836 - June 3 1917.
Updated information provided by Judy B., 12/16/2012 - Both George Mather & Margaret J Woten had been married previously. They had two children each when the spouses of their first marriage died. Therefore, the wedding date quoted (24 Dec 1859) on George's memorial, as taken from Margaret's obituary, is incorrect in some instances.
Here is the 1870 Census
Name: Geo R Mather
Age in 1870: 47
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Collins, Sioux (indexed incorrectly - should be Story), Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Center
Geo R Mather 47
Margaret J Mather 33
William D Mather 15 his child
Eldora Mather 18 (should be 8) their child
Elizabeth E Mather 6 their child
Slewellen C Mather 5 their child
Carrie J Mather 3 their child
Bruce Mather 10/12 their child
Wilson Webster 14 her child
Johnathan Webster 13 her child
Also, George was born in Union County, Ohio according to Mather family historian; Ruth Mather.
George R. Mather first married Elizabeth Milligan (1835-1859) on 28 March 1852 in Union County, Ohio. To this union was born two children: Julia A., 18 Mar 1853, and William D., 28 Apr 1857. Elizabeth passed away in 1859.
Geroge married 2nd Margaret Jane Woten 24 Dec 1859 (believe actual date is 1861) and they had eight children: Eldora 1862, Elizabeth 1865, Louis 1866, Carrie 1868, Bruce 1869, George L. 1872, Albert 1873 and Thomas 1881.
THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, June 7, 1917, page 1. "OBITUARY- Margaret Jane Woten ... She was married December 24, 1859, to George Mather. To this union were born three daughters and five sons. Mr. Mather died twenty-five years ago the 27th of May. .... The children are: George Mather, Sioux City, Iowa; Albert and Thomas Mather, Redfield, South Dakota; Bruce Mather, Des Moines, Iowa; Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, Albion, Iowa; Mrs. Carrie Troxel, Vinton, Iowa. ..."
BURIAL: Iowa Historical Library, Des Moines, Iowa. STORY COUNTY, IOWA GRAVE MARKER INSCRIPTIONS General. * F 627. S8 V. 1-6, pages 1-368, V. 7-11 pages 369-792, V. II pages 793-1128; Indian Creek Township, Inc. City of Maxwell, Maxwell Municipal Cemetery, page 455, SEC. - 1, ROW - 5, LOT - 1; NAME - MATHER, George R. Oct 27 1829 - May 26 1892; NAME - MATHER, Eldora died Jan 11 1894; NAME - LAMB MATHER, Margaret Nov 21 1836 - June 3 1917.
Updated information provided by Judy B., 12/16/2012 - Both George Mather & Margaret J Woten had been married previously. They had two children each when the spouses of their first marriage died. Therefore, the wedding date quoted (24 Dec 1859) on George's memorial, as taken from Margaret's obituary, is incorrect in some instances.
Here is the 1870 Census
Name: Geo R Mather
Age in 1870: 47
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Collins, Sioux (indexed incorrectly - should be Story), Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Center
Geo R Mather 47
Margaret J Mather 33
William D Mather 15 his child
Eldora Mather 18 (should be 8) their child
Elizabeth E Mather 6 their child
Slewellen C Mather 5 their child
Carrie J Mather 3 their child
Bruce Mather 10/12 their child
Wilson Webster 14 her child
Johnathan Webster 13 her child
Also, George was born in Union County, Ohio according to Mather family historian; Ruth Mather.
Geroge married 2nd Margaret Jane Woten 24 Dec 1859 (believe actual date is 1861) and they had eight children: Eldora 1862, Elizabeth 1865, Louis 1866, Carrie 1868, Bruce 1869, George L. 1872, Albert 1873 and Thomas 1881.
THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, June 7, 1917, page 1. "OBITUARY- Margaret Jane Woten ... She was married December 24, 1859, to George Mather. To this union were born three daughters and five sons. Mr. Mather died twenty-five years ago the 27th of May. .... The children are: George Mather, Sioux City, Iowa; Albert and Thomas Mather, Redfield, South Dakota; Bruce Mather, Des Moines, Iowa; Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, Albion, Iowa; Mrs. Carrie Troxel, Vinton, Iowa. ..."
BURIAL: Iowa Historical Library, Des Moines, Iowa. STORY COUNTY, IOWA GRAVE MARKER INSCRIPTIONS General. * F 627. S8 V. 1-6, pages 1-368, V. 7-11 pages 369-792, V. II pages 793-1128; Indian Creek Township, Inc. City of Maxwell, Maxwell Municipal Cemetery, page 455, SEC. - 1, ROW - 5, LOT - 1; NAME - MATHER, George R. Oct 27 1829 - May 26 1892; NAME - MATHER, Eldora died Jan 11 1894; NAME - LAMB MATHER, Margaret Nov 21 1836 - June 3 1917.
Updated information provided by Judy B., 12/16/2012 - Both George Mather & Margaret J Woten had been married previously. They had two children each when the spouses of their first marriage died. Therefore, the wedding date quoted (24 Dec 1859) on George's memorial, as taken from Margaret's obituary, is incorrect in some instances.
Here is the 1870 Census
Name: Geo R Mather
Age in 1870: 47
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Collins, Sioux (indexed incorrectly - should be Story), Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Center
Geo R Mather 47
Margaret J Mather 33
William D Mather 15 his child
Eldora Mather 18 (should be 8) their child
Elizabeth E Mather 6 their child
Slewellen C Mather 5 their child
Carrie J Mather 3 their child
Bruce Mather 10/12 their child
Wilson Webster 14 her child
Johnathan Webster 13 her child
Also, George was born in Union County, Ohio according to Mather family historian; Ruth Mather.
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