Matthew Doane (b. 1812)

DOANE, SEGER, ALBRIGHT

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/6/2005 at 22:43:47

Doane, Matthew, farmer, Section 33; PO Elgin; owns 100 acres of land; he was born in Canada West June 30, 1812; removed to Michigan in 1831; moved to Winnebago Co., Illinois in 1847; from there to Greene Co., Wisconsin, in 1849; came to Pleasant Valley in 1860. His first wife was Magdalena Seger, she died in 1840; they had six children, one died in infancy and son, Thomas R., died in the army during the late rebellion; the living are John G., Mary Ann, Sarah Catherine and Malvina. Mr. Doane’s preent wife was Triphena J. Albright; the children by this marriage now living are Martha E., Matthew C., George Mason, William H., Jerome M., Emma J., James E., Nancy A., Ellen G. and Thurlow; they have lost the following named children --- Christian A., died in the Army and Linford; one died in infancy. Mrs. Doane is a member of the M. E. Church.

Page 723, 1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa
Pleasant Valley township