Joseph
Van Matre
Born in Mason, Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Reason V. VanMeter
and Catherine (Oliver) Vanmeter
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 63
in Middleport, Salisbury Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Mar 2019
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Biography
Joseph was a member of the 116th Ohio Infantry during the American Civil War and was awarded the Medal of Honor on April 2, 1865 during the Third Battle of Petersburg. During the assault on Fort Gregg, Van Matre climbed upon the parapet and fired down into the fort as fast as the loaded guns could be passed to him.
In 1850, Joseph was living in the household of Rezin Van Meter. He married Mary A. and they lived in Middleport, Meigs, Ohio. Among their children are:
- Nancy
- Sarah
- Mahala
Sources
- "Joseph Van Matre's Wikipedia Page"
- United States Census, 1860
- United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
- Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997
- [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6HH-1DZ/
- Find A Grave Memorial # 8338651
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Joseph:
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~0.78%
Dee (Keffer) Beach
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~0.78%
Cindy (Carder) McKimm :
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