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Christiana Margaret Hepfer Matthew

Birth
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
19 Apr 1884 (aged 82)
Myerstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
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No burial record has been located for Christiana or her spouse. They are not buried at Union Cemetery in Myerstown, PA.

Christiana Margaret Hippert/Hepfer was born on August 21, 1801 to Jacob Hippert/Hepfer and Christiana Margaretha Kunckelmann in Berks County, Pennsylvania. She grew up in a strict Lutheran home.

On August 29, 1824 Christiana married John Henry Matthew. They were blessed with at least six children: Elizabeth, Solomon, John Edwin, Sarah, Jacob, and Margaret.

In 1850, John and Christiana Margaret and their family lived in Newmanstown, Lebanon Co., PA where John was a blacksmith. Living in the house were Christiana Margaret's father, Jacob Hippert, as well as John's brother, George Matthew and his family. Next door lived Margaret's cousin, Sarah Wallace.

1860 Federal Census - Millcreek, Lebanon Co., PA
Name: Margaret Mathew
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1803
Gender: Female
Home in 1860: Millcreek, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Post Office: Myerstown
Dwelling Number: 795
Family Number: 809
Household Members:
Name Age
John Mathew 57
Margaret Mathew 57
Solomon Mathew 23
Sarah Mathew 18
Jacob Mathew 14
John H Mathew 2

On June 17, 1864 John and Christiana Margaret's son, Solomon, died of wounds suffered during the Battle of the Wilderness. He served as a Private in the 93rd Regiment PA Volunteer Infantry. Solomon was buried first at Soldier's Home Cemetery in Washington, D.C. On June 22, 1864 he was exhumed and buried at Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Myerstown, Lebanon Co., PA.

According to the 1870 and 1880 Federal Census records, John Matthew no longer resided with his family. In 1880, he lived with his daughter, Sarah and her family in Berks Co., PA.

After John left the family sometime between 1860 -1870, his wife, Christiana Margaret, resided with her daughter, Elizabeth Rodearmel and family in Myerstown, Lebanon Co., PA, and remained with them until her death on April 19, 1884. John died in December of that year. Daughter Elizabeth, her husband and some family members are also buried at Union (Friendens Lutheran Church) Cemetery, Myerstown, Lebanon Co., PA.

1870 Federal Census - Jackson, Lebanon Co., PA
Name: Margaret Matthew
Age in 1870: 69
Birth Year: abt 1801
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Dwelling Number: 504
Home in 1870: Jackson, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Myerstown
Occupation: Assists In House
Household Members:
Name Age
Josiah Rhodannel 43
Elizabeth Rhodannel 39
Sarah R Rhodannel 16
Daniel P Rhodannel 14
Ida A Rhodannel 11
Martin M Rhodannel
Margaret Matthew 69

1880 Federal Census - Myerstown, Lebanon, PA
Name: Margaret Mathew
Age: 78
Birth Date: Abt 1802
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Myerstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Dwelling Number: 13
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Marital status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Boarder
Household Members:
Name Age
Josiah Rodermel 52
Elizabeth Rodermel 49
Martin Rodermel 11
Margaret Mathew 78

Burial Fact Details (from Ancestry - Family Tree Data)
Apr 1884
Myerstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Union Cemetery, Friendens Lutheran Church
No burial record has been located for Christiana or her spouse. They are not buried at Union Cemetery in Myerstown, PA.

Christiana Margaret Hippert/Hepfer was born on August 21, 1801 to Jacob Hippert/Hepfer and Christiana Margaretha Kunckelmann in Berks County, Pennsylvania. She grew up in a strict Lutheran home.

On August 29, 1824 Christiana married John Henry Matthew. They were blessed with at least six children: Elizabeth, Solomon, John Edwin, Sarah, Jacob, and Margaret.

In 1850, John and Christiana Margaret and their family lived in Newmanstown, Lebanon Co., PA where John was a blacksmith. Living in the house were Christiana Margaret's father, Jacob Hippert, as well as John's brother, George Matthew and his family. Next door lived Margaret's cousin, Sarah Wallace.

1860 Federal Census - Millcreek, Lebanon Co., PA
Name: Margaret Mathew
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1803
Gender: Female
Home in 1860: Millcreek, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Post Office: Myerstown
Dwelling Number: 795
Family Number: 809
Household Members:
Name Age
John Mathew 57
Margaret Mathew 57
Solomon Mathew 23
Sarah Mathew 18
Jacob Mathew 14
John H Mathew 2

On June 17, 1864 John and Christiana Margaret's son, Solomon, died of wounds suffered during the Battle of the Wilderness. He served as a Private in the 93rd Regiment PA Volunteer Infantry. Solomon was buried first at Soldier's Home Cemetery in Washington, D.C. On June 22, 1864 he was exhumed and buried at Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Myerstown, Lebanon Co., PA.

According to the 1870 and 1880 Federal Census records, John Matthew no longer resided with his family. In 1880, he lived with his daughter, Sarah and her family in Berks Co., PA.

After John left the family sometime between 1860 -1870, his wife, Christiana Margaret, resided with her daughter, Elizabeth Rodearmel and family in Myerstown, Lebanon Co., PA, and remained with them until her death on April 19, 1884. John died in December of that year. Daughter Elizabeth, her husband and some family members are also buried at Union (Friendens Lutheran Church) Cemetery, Myerstown, Lebanon Co., PA.

1870 Federal Census - Jackson, Lebanon Co., PA
Name: Margaret Matthew
Age in 1870: 69
Birth Year: abt 1801
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Dwelling Number: 504
Home in 1870: Jackson, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Myerstown
Occupation: Assists In House
Household Members:
Name Age
Josiah Rhodannel 43
Elizabeth Rhodannel 39
Sarah R Rhodannel 16
Daniel P Rhodannel 14
Ida A Rhodannel 11
Martin M Rhodannel
Margaret Matthew 69

1880 Federal Census - Myerstown, Lebanon, PA
Name: Margaret Mathew
Age: 78
Birth Date: Abt 1802
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Myerstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Dwelling Number: 13
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Marital status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Boarder
Household Members:
Name Age
Josiah Rodermel 52
Elizabeth Rodermel 49
Martin Rodermel 11
Margaret Mathew 78

Burial Fact Details (from Ancestry - Family Tree Data)
Apr 1884
Myerstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Union Cemetery, Friendens Lutheran Church


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