Mary Lavinna (New) Matteson (1827 - 1888)

Born 1 Jul 1827 in Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont

Ancestors

Wife of Norman Alanson Maynard — married 27 Mar 1849 in Hampton, Washington County, New York

Descendants

Died 18 Dec 1888 at age 61 in Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin

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Biography

Wife of 1. Norman Alanson Maynard 1819–1861 (married 1849), 2. Andrew Ferguson (married 1873) and 3. Edward C. Matteson 1827–1909 (married 1885)

"Mary Lucretia New married Norman Alanson Maynard on March 27, 1849 in Hampton, Washington, New York. They had 7 children, Mary, Cora Delphine, Adell Clara, Robert Schuyler, Champe Daton, Charles Sperry and Alice Elmira. After the death of Norman Alanson Maynard, Mary married 2nd husband Andrew Ferguson on September 4, 1873 in Walworth County, Wisconsin. After the death of Andrew, Mary married 3rd husband Edward C. Matteson on April 26, 1885 in Walworth County, Wisconsin. The inscription of Mary L. New - Matteson's headstone reads; W/O E.C. A Sunbeam From The World Has Vanished. OBITUARY; "Died, Dec 13th, 1888, of lung fever after a brief illness Mrs. E. C. Matteson, of this city. Mary L. New was born July 1st 1827 in Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont. In 1849 she married Norman A. Maynard, emigrating to Wisconsin the following year, locating in the farming country of Bloomfield, experiencing in common with other settlers the trials incident to the pioneer until 1861, when her husband died leaving her with four little children. She then moved to Lake Geneva, where her children were reared to manhood and womanhood. In 1873 she became the wife of Mr. Andrew Ferguson and tenderly cared for him in his declining health until his death, which occurred in 1882. In 1885 she was united in marriage to Mr. E. C. Matteson, who survives her. She lived to see her children in homes of their own. They are, Mrs. Robert Gifford, Broadgate, Iowa; Mrs. John Hoffman, Bloomfield; Chas. Maynard, Chicago; Mrs. Chas. Walters, of this city. For many years she has been a follower of our Divine Master. The funeral services were held at the Episcopal Church, Rev. W. W. Raymond, officiating. A faithful wife and a devoted mother, a kind friend has gone to her reward." "

Children on her Memorial page:

Cora Delphine Maynard Gifford 1851–1891

Adill Clara Maynard Hoffman 1852–1922

Robert Schuyler Maynard 1854–1855

Champe Daton Maynard 1856–1858

Charles Sperry Maynard 1857–1932

Sources

BURIAL: Pioneer Cemetery in Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin

Find A Grave: Memorial #63982615