Charles T. Mather

MATHER, UNDERWOOD, VEBER, NELSON, TRIPP

Posted By: Diane Wilson (email)
Date: 7/29/2002 at 20:36:40

Charles T. Mather resides on section 33. His father, Dan. Mather, was one of the early settlers of Butler township, and is still living, in his eighty-seventh year. He was born in Otsego county, New York, August 17, 1796, where he was married to Roxanna Underwood. They removed to Warren county, Pennsylvania, in 1825.
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He was a carpenter by trade, an occupation he followed for many years. He removed from Pennsylvania to Boone county, Illinois, in 1844, and came to Butler county in May, 1854. He was among the earliest settlers of Clarksville, where he was engaged for many years in contracting and building. Among the early buildings which he assisted in constructing was the court house in that village, now used as a public school building. He purchased about 1,000 acres of land of the government, but devoted most of his attention to mechanical pursuits. His specialty for many years was fanning mills.
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His first wife died October 31, 1856. He afterward married Mrs. Sallie Veber; they now reside in the village of Clarksville. Mr. Dan. Mather had five children, four of whom are now living – Mrs. Maria Nelson, Charles T., Stephen D., who resides in Tennessee, and Milo E., who lives in Kansas. Stephen and Milo served in the war of the rebellion. Charles T. married Caroline Tripp, a native of the State of New York. They have seven children – Jessie, Charles M., Celia, Luella, Nellie, Catherine, and Daniel. Mr. Mather has a large farm, containing a full section of land.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Page 583