Edward Matthews (1836 - 1906)

Born 29 Dec 1836 in Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah E. Sheldon — married 29 May 1870 in Fayette County, Iowa, USA

Died 10 Dec 1906 at age 69 in El Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri, USA

Mayflower Descendant
(David Matthews, Joseph Matthews, Isaac Matthews Jr., Isaac Matthews Sr., Hannah Sturgis, James Sturgis, Temperance Gorham, Desire Howland, John Howland)

Biography

Edward Matthews was born on December 29, 1836, to David Matthews and Lora (Perry) Matthews of Potsdam, New York.^[1] Through his father David, Edward was a direct descendant of John Howland and Elizabeth (Tilley) Howland of the Mayflower.

In 1850, Edward (13) was living on the family farm near Potsdam, New York, with his parents and siblings.^[2]

In 1860, Edward (23) was a clerk living in a boarding house in Potsdam, New York.^[3]

On July 1, 1863, when he registered for the military draft during the American Civil War, Edward (27) was a tanner living in Oyster Bay, New York.^[4]

Edward (33) and Sarah E. Sheldon applied for a marriage license on May 24, 1870, in Fayette, Iowa,^[5] and they were married on May 29, 1870.^[6]The couple had at least four known children, including:

1. Laura Belle (1871-1946), d. unmarried, age 75
2. Bertha (1873-1887), d. unmarried, age 13
3. George Edward (1875-1959), m. (1st) 12 Jun 1907, Regena Clara Paulson (1882-1910), m. (2nd) 4 Mar 1913, Ida Mae Benke (1884-1963)
4. Charles (1879-)

On July 29, 1870, Edward (33) and wife Sarah (30) were farmers living in rural Smithfield Township, Iowa, and sharing a home with the John Bahr family, fellow transplants from New York.^[7]

In 1880, Edward (43) and Sarah (40) were living on a farm of their own in Center Township, Fayette County, Iowa, with their children Lora (8), Bertha (6), George (4) and Charles (3). Also living with the family were 24-year-old farm hand Wilford Haugh from Wisconsin and 45-year-old female school teacher A. C. Sheldon from New York.^[8]

In 1885, Edward (48) and Sarah (45) were living in Center Township, Fayette County, Iowa, with their children Laura Belle (13), Bertha (11), George (9) and Charles (7).^[9]

In 1900, Edward (63) and Sarah (60) were empty nesters living on Spring Street in El Dorado Springs, Missouri.^[10]

Edward Matthews died on December 10, 1906, in El Dorado Springs, Missouri.^[1] He is buried in El Dorado Springs Cemetery, El Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri, USA.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find-a-Grave memorial for Edward Matthews
2. ↑ 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Census Place: Potsdam, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M432_590; Page: 62A; Image: 394. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. National Archives Microfilm Publication M432 (1,009 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. Ancestry.com image here and FamilySearch.com image here
3. ↑ 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Census Place: Potsdam, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M653_855; Page: 782; Image: 255; Family History Library Film: 803855. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. NARA microfilm publication M653 (1,438 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. Ancestry.com image here
4. ↑ Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 2 of 3. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110. Ancestry.com image here
5. ↑ FamilySearch.com "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database image 399 of 661; Original data: Fayette County Courthouse, Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa. FamilySearch.com image here
6. ↑ FamilySearch.com "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," image 68 of 694; Original data: Fayette County Courthouse, Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa. FamilySearch.com image here
7. ↑ 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Census Place: Smithfield, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: M593_391; Page: 158A; Image: 13599; Family History Library Film: 545890. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. NARA microfilm publication M593 (1,761 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29,, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. Ancestry.com image here
8. ↑ 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Census Place: Center, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: 339; Family History Film: 1254339; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 0063. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. NARA microfilm publication T9 (1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. Ancestry.com image here and FamilySearch.com image here
9. ↑ Ancestry.com. Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 (online database). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007. Original data: 1885 Iowa State Census. Obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest. Ancestry.com image here and FamilySearch.com image here
10. ↑ 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Census Place: Eldorado Springs, Cedar, Missouri; Roll: 847; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240847. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. NARA microfilm publication T623 (1,854 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. Ancestry.com image here and FamilySearch.com image here