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     Lorentz Hauser was born circa 1550 at Colmar, Alsace, France.¹ He married Rosina Reissmantil on 22 April 1577 at Colmar, Alsace, France.¹ Lorentz Hauser died on 12 May 1592 at Colmar, Alsace, France.¹

     Rosina Reissmantil was born circa 1554 at Colmar, Alsace, France.¹ She married Lorentz Hauser on 22 April 1577 at Colmar, Alsace, France.¹

     Johann Simler was born circa 1550 at Horb am Neckar, Württemberg, Germany.¹ He married Maria Geiler on 10 June 1588 at Colmar, Alsace, France.¹

     Maria Geiler was born circa 1554 at of Colmar, Alsace, France.¹ She married Johann Simler, son of Deibolt Simler, on 10 June 1588 at Colmar, Alsace, France.¹

     Deibolt Simler was born circa 1524 at Horb am Neckar, Württemberg, Germany.¹

     Matthias Huffel was christened on 14 September 1599 at Colmar, Alsace, France.¹ He married Maria Sitter, daughter of Andrus Sitter and Anna Steinler, on 3 February 1623 at Colmar, Alsace, France.¹

     Maria Sitter was born on 24 August 1600 at Colmar, Alsace, France.¹ She married Matthias Huffel, son of Claus Huffel and Elizabeth, on 3 February 1623 at Colmar, Alsace, France.¹

     Andrus Sitter was born circa 1570 at Herberg, Alsace, France.¹ He married Anna Steinler on 12 March 1595 at Colmar, Alsace, France.¹

     Anna Steinler was born circa 1574 at Colmar, Alsace, France.¹ She married Andrus Sitter on 12 March 1595 at Colmar, Alsace, France.¹

     Claus Huffel was born circa 1571 at Colmar, Alsace, France.¹ He married Elizabeth between 1594 and 1599 at Colmar, Alsace, France.¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1575 at Colmar, Alsace, France.¹ She married Claus Huffel between 1594 and 1599 at Colmar, Alsace, France.¹

     Georg Burckhardt was born circa 1610 at Riquewihr, Alsace, France.¹ He married Maria Schneider, daughter of Paul Schneider, on 17 January 1637 at Riquewihr, Alsace, France.¹ Georg Burckhardt died on 27 January 1667 at Riquewihr, Alsace, France.¹

     Maria Schneider was born circa 1612 at Riquewihr, Alsace, France.¹ She married Georg Burckhardt on 17 January 1637 at Riquewihr, Alsace, France.¹ Maria Schneider died in 1687 at Riquewihr, Alsace, France.¹

     Paul Schneider was born circa 1580 at Riquewihr, Alsace, France.¹ He died in 1631 at Riquewihr, Alsace, France.¹

     Agnes was born circa 1640 at Switzerland.¹ She married Hans Geiger, son of Michael Geiger, circa 1665 at Switzerland.¹

     Michael Geiger was born circa 1620 at of Gorsdorf, Switzerland.¹

     Hans Lehmann was born circa 1624 at Langnau, Bern, Switzerland.¹ He died before 1670 at Langnau, Bern, Switzerland.¹

     Johann Michael Schafer was born circa 1671.¹ He married Maria Barbara Geiger, daughter of Hans Geiger and Agnes, on 25 January 1690 at Ruttingen, Bern, Switzerland.¹ Johann Michael Schafer died in 1705 at PA.¹

     Maria Barbara Geiger was born circa 1670 at Ruttingen, Bern, Switzerland.¹ She married Johann Michael Schafer, son of Johann Martin Schaefer and Ottilia Lehmann, on 25 January 1690 at Ruttingen, Bern, Switzerland.¹ Maria Barbara Geiger died between 1728 and 1730 at Conshohocken, Montgomery, PA.¹

     Thomas Schaefer married Eva (Agnes).¹ Thomas Schaefer was born circa 1622 at Lampertsloch, Alsace, France.¹

     Johann Martin Schaefer was born circa 1646 at Lampertsloch, Alsace, France.¹ He married Ottilia Lehmann, daughter of Hans Lehmann, on 25 January 1670 at Langnau, Bern, Switzerland.¹ Johann Martin Schaefer died on 29 April 1692 at Langnau, Bern, Switzerland.¹

     Ottilia Lehmann was born circa 1648 at Langnau, Bern, Switzerland.¹ She married Johann Martin Schaefer, son of Thomas Schaefer and Eva (Agnes), on 25 January 1670 at Langnau, Bern, Switzerland.¹

     Hans Geiger was born circa 1644 at of Gorsdorf, Switzerland.¹ He married Agnes circa 1665 at Switzerland.¹ Hans Geiger died on 29 September 1689 at Gorsdorf, Switzerland.¹ He was buried on 30 September 1689 at Gorsdorf, Switzerland.¹

     Eva (Agnes) married Thomas Schaefer.¹ Eva (Agnes) was born circa 1625 at Lampertsloch, Alsace, France.¹

     Daniel Green Matheson married Mary Jane Lewis, daughter of William Lewis and Mary (Polly) Goodwin, DID NOT MARRY.¹ Daniel Green Matheson was born on 13 June 1843 at Iredell, NC.¹ He appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 at Johnson, TN; Age 7 in 1850 Census.⁴ He appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 at Bakers Gap, Johnson, TN; Shown as age 16. Shown in his father's household.⁵ He appeared on the census of 12 July 1860 at Duggars Ferry, Carter, TN; Shown as David Matherson, age 18, in the household of his brother William. This household is 3 pages after the household of William Lewis.⁵ He began military service on 9 December 1862 at Mountain City (Taylorsville), Johnson, TN, Promoted to Corporal on June 9, 1863, Company B, 4th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Regiment (USA).⁶ He ended military service on 2 June 1865 at Knoxville, Knox, TN; Eddie Nikazy in his book about the 4th Tenn. Vol. Inf has the following paragraph;

MATHESON, Daniel G.: Corporal, Company "B"; age 19; enrolled at Taylorsville, 8 Dec 1862, promoted to Corporal, 5 Jun 1863; captured and paroled at McMinnville, 3 Oct 1863; reduced to ranks, 3 Oct 1864; in hospital in Knoxville, 21 Mar 1865; discharged, 2 Jun 1865: file contains enlistment papers; pension case.

Daniel's youngest brother James F. was in the same regiment in Company "F".

His Pension records list the full name and birthdates for all children as listed in the family group sheet.
He served with the Union Army U.S.A.
4th Regt TN Infantry Co.
Mustered in 8 Dec 1862.
Disch 2 Jun 1865, Knoxville TN
Military Serv Record, 4th Regt. TN Inf. Co. B
VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT
State of Tennessee Town of Taylorsville
I, Daniel Green Matheson Born in Iredell County in the state of NC aged 19 yrs, and by occupation a FARMER do hereby Acknowledge to have volunteered this EIGHT 8th day of December 1862, to serve as a SOLDIER in the ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, for the period of THREE YEARS, unless sooner discharged by proper authority; Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay rations, and clothing, as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers. And I, DANIEL G. MATHESON do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the Pres. of the U.S. and the orders of the Officers appointed over me, according to the rule and Articles of War.
Sworn and subscribed to at Lexington KY this 23rd day of Dec 1862,
Before: Hector C. Northington
I certify, on honor, that I have carefully examined the above named Volunteer, agreeably to the General Regulations of the Army, and that in my opinion he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity, which would, in any way, disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier.
D. Cummins M.D.
I certify, on honor, that I have minutely inspected the Volunteer
DANIEL G. MATHESON previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that, to the best of my judgment and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the Regulations which govern the recruiting service.
This soldier has DARK eyes, DARK hair, DARK complexion, is five feet ten inches high.
4th Regiment of TN Volunteers*
Recruiting Officer
Gov't Printing Office Jul 1862

DANIEL G MATHESON, Corp., Co B, 4th Reg't East TN Inf. age 19 years appears on COMPANY MUSTER IN ROLL of the organization named above. Roll dtd Nashville, TN, 15 Jun 1863; Muster-in to date 8 Dec 1862 Joined for duty and enrolled; When: 8 Dec 1962
Where: Taylorsville, TN Period: 3 years *
This unit subsequently became Co. B, 4th Reg't TN. Infantry. Company Muster Rolls for Jun 15 to 30, 1863, Present, Promoted to Corp on Jun 5th 1863
C/M/R for Jun 30 1863 to Feb 29, 1864 Present. [C/M/R= Company Muster Roll]
C/M/R for Mar and Apr 1864. Present.
MEMORANDUM FROM PRISONER OF WAR RECORDS
Name; Daniel G. Matheson, Rank Corp. Org. 4th Reg't, State TN
Captured at McMinnieville TN. 3 Oct 1863
Paroled at McMinnieville TN 3 Oct 1863
C/M/R May, & Jun 1864, Jul & Aug 1864, Present
C/M/R Sep & Oct 1864, Rem. reduced to Pvt from 5th Corp.Oct 3 1864
C/M/R Nov, Dec, 1864, Jan, Feb, 1865 Present rank Pvt
C/M/R Mar, Apr 1865 Absent. rank of Pvt.
Rem: Absent in Gen'l Hosp at Knoxville TN since Mar 21 1865.
DANIEL G. MATHESON Pvt. Co B, 4th Reg't TN age 19 years appears on an
INDIVIDUAL MUSTER-OUT ROLL of the org. named above. Roll dtd Knoxville TN 2 Jun 1865; Muster-out to date 2 Jun 1865, Last pd to 31 Aug 1864. Clothing Acct: Am't for clothing in kind or money advanced 122.16. Never settled, Bounty pd $25. Due $75.
Mustered out i/a/w inst. from War Dept. Dtd 3 May 1865, entitled to transportation and subsistence.
CO. MUSTER-OUT ROLL Dtd Nashville TN 2 Aug 1865, last pd.
31 Aug 1864 DANIEL G. MATHESON Pvt. Co. B 4th Reg't TN Infantry. Rem: Mustered out 2 Jun 1865 at Knoxville TN by Lt Charles M. Judd.⁷ He married Emily Haseltine Smith on 20 March 1866 at Johnson, TN.³ Daniel Green Matheson was ill with The following information was furnished to me by Chryss [Smith] Midyette, a descendent of Henry H Matheson, and a distant cousin of mine.
DECLARATION FOR AN ORIGINAL INVALID PENSION

State of Tennessee, County of Blount

On this 17th day of February 1890 personally appeared before me, Ben Cummingham, Clerk of the County Court, a COURT OF RECORD within and for the county and State aforesaid, DANIEL G. MATHESON age 46 years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Daniel G. Matheson who was enrolled as a Private on the 8th day of December 1862, in Company B of the 4th Regiment of Tennessee Infantry Vols. commanded by Capt James Boyd and was honorably DISCHARGED at Knoxville, Tenn. on the second day of June 1865; that his personal description is as follows: age, 46 years, Height, five feet nine inches; Complexion, fair; Hair black; Eyes, blue. That while a member of the organization aforesaid, in the service and in the line of duty, at Nashville in the state of Tennessee on or about the ____ day of June 1863, he contracted fever and diarrhea and that after this, at McMinnieville, Tennessee he contracted rheumatism and heart disease.
[Note: Regimental camp sites created sanitary problems that went unsolved. Typhoid fever, diarrhea, and dysentery took the lives of over 70,000 Union soldiers-Ref. CIVIL WAR HANDBOOK by William H Price, pg 23]

That he was treated in hospitals, as follows. First treated in Hospital at Nashville, Tenn. from about the last of June 1863 till about Sept. 1863 and in Hospital at Knoxville, Tenn. from about March 1865 till discharge. That he has not been employed in the military or naval service of the United States since the 2nd day of June, 1865. THat since leaving the service this applicant has resided in the counties Johnson and Blount in the state of Tenn. and that his occupation has been that of a farmer. That prior to his entry into the service above named he was a man of good sound physical health, being when enrolled, a farmer. That he is now greatly disabled from obtaining his subsistance by manual labor by reason of his injuries above described, received in the service of the United States; and he therefore makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the invalid pension roll of the United States. He hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation W. C. Chumleu of Marysville, Tenn. his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim. That he has not received nor applied for a pension, that his residence is [post-office address] Rasar, Tennessee.

Daniel G. Matheson
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PHYSICIAN'S AFFIDAVIT

State of Tennessee, County of Blount
Dr. G. F. Hannah, Marysville, Tenn. RFD #7
May 23, 1911
I waited on the soldier, Daniel G. Matheson during his last sickness as his family physician and that he died on the 29th day of October, 1910.

[Daniel G. Matheson received his pension of $12.00 per month and just before his death the pension was increased to $17.00. He never lived to know of the increase.]

Commencing on November 28, 1910 Daniel G. Matheson's widow Emily Matheson began receiving a WIdow's Pension of $12.00 per month. She also filed for Accrued pension, Act of March 2, 1895, for her first husband William A. Dugger, on June 28, 1911. After a long journey into paperwork on top of paperwork she must have received it also as she was drawing $90.00 per month when she died October 30, 1920, just 10 years and one day after her husband Daniel's death. She was, in 1920, drawing #30.00 a month for Widow's pension on Daniel's name, so remaining $60.00 a month must have been accrued pension from her first husband. [Ref. Pension and Widow Pension REcords] Her daughter, Ada M. Matheson cared for her during her illness and after her death, settled her estate. Ada M. Matheson, a single lady, then removed from Rasor, Tennessee to Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, Address, Rt.1 Box 63 [as of 12 May 1922] Daniel and Emily Matheson are buried in the Happy Valley, Blount County, Tennessee, Church Cemetery on 17 February 1890 at Maryville, Blount, TN.⁷ He died on 29 October 1910 at Maryville, Blount, TN, at age 67.³ He was buried on 1 November 1910 at Boone Cemetery, Happy Valley, Blount, TN.⁷

     George William Matheson was born in 1804 at Iredell, NC.¹ He married Elizabeth 'Betsey" Brown, daughter of Benjamin Brown and Susannah Cooper, circa 1826.¹ George William Matheson appeared on the census of 1830 at Iredell, NC; Enumerated as William Matheson, Junior (meaning 'the younger')

1 male under 5.
1 male 20-29.
1 female under 5.
1 female 20-29.

Total of 4 persons in household.³ He appeared on the census of 1840 at Ashe, NC; Enumerated as George W. Matheson.

1 male 5-9.
1 male 30-39.
3 females under 5.
2 females 10-14.
1 female 30-39.

Total of 8 persons in household.⁴ He appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 at Johnson, TN; George Matheson, age 46.
Elizabeth, age 47.
Mary C., age 23.
Barbary E., age 21.
William W., age 20.
Eliza M., age 17.
Violet M., age 15.
Susannah A., age 13.
Henry H., age 9.
Daniel Green, age 6.
John, age 5.
James J., age 3.

All shown born in NC.⁵ He appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 at Baker's Gap (Butler), Johnson, TN; George W., age 56.
Elizabeth, age 57.
Mary C., age 33.
Daniel G., age 16.
John C., age 15.
James F., age 13.

All shown as born in NC. There is a hash mark for George as having married within the year, but none for Elizabeth. The mark must be extraneous.

They had no real estate, just $165 of personal property.⁶ He appeared on the census of 20 August 1870 at Bakers Gap, Johnson, TN; Enumerated as George Matherson.

George, age 66, b. NC, father of foreign birth.
Elizabeth, age 68, b. NC.

They are living next door to their daughter Eliza M. (Boyd, Bryant).⁷ He died circa 1878 at Johnson, TN; He probably died here as he is listed in the tax records in 1878, but his wife Elizabeth is listed in 1879. He was probably buried on the old Matheson farm in Bakers Gap.^1,8

     Elizabeth 'Betsey" Brown was born in 1803 at NC; Her parents are born in NC according to the 1880 Census of Johnson Co., TN.¹ She married George William Matheson, son of Daniel Matheson and Henrietta Ann Donald, circa 1826.¹ Elizabeth 'Betsey" Brown appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 at Johnson, TN; Age 77. Listed in household of James Bryant, age 64. Elizabeth is listed as "step mother".² She died circa 1881 at Johnson, TN; She probably died here.^1,3

     Daniel Matheson was born on 6 November 1765 at Fodderty Parish, Dingwall, Ross, Scotland.¹ He married Henrietta Ann Donald, daughter of James Donald (McDonald) and Ann McLeod, between 1790 and 1795 at Iredell, NC; He isn't listed at head of household in 1790. He has 3 children under 10 in 1800.⁶ Daniel Matheson appeared on the census of 1800 at Iredell, NC; Called Daniel Matthewson, age 26-44.
1 male under 10.
1 male 26-44.
2 females under 10.
1 female 16-25.
Total of 5 persons in household.² He appeared on the census of 1810 at Iredell, NC; Called Donnald Matthewson, age 16-25 (transcription error for 26-45).
4 males under 10.
4 males 10-15.
1 male 16-25. (transcription error)
3 females under 10,
1 female 10-15.
1 female 26-44.

Total of 14 people in household.⁷ He appeared on the census of 1820 at Iredell, NC; Called Daniel Matthewson (1 male over 45).
2 males under 10.
1 male 16-18. (included in next group, too)
4 males 16-25.
1 male over 45.
2 females 10-15.
2 females 16-25.
1 female 26-44.
1 female over 45.

Total of 13 people in household.³ He appeared on the census of 1830 at Buncombe, NC; Called Daniel Matthewson (age 70-79). (transcription error for 60-69?)
1 male under 5.
1 male 20-29.
1 male 70-79.
1 female 20-29.
1 female 60-69.⁸ He appeared on the census of 1840 at Iredell, NC; Called Dan'l Matheson (age 70-79).
1 male 70-79.
1 female 15-19.
1 female 20-29.
1 female 50-59. (either a transcription error or he remarried.)⁵ He died on 23 August 1843 at age 77; The 1870 census for his son George shows that George's father was of foreign birth.⁶

     Henrietta Ann Donald was born circa 1769.² She married Daniel Matheson, son of Alexander Matheson and Mary Miller, between 1790 and 1795 at Iredell, NC; He isn't listed at head of household in 1790. He has 3 children under 10 in 1800.¹

     Alexander Matheson was born on 14 December 1741 at Fodderty Parish, Dingwall, Ross, Scotland.¹ He married Mary Miller, daughter of Alexander Miller, circa 1764 at Fodderty Parish, Dingwall, Ross, Scotland.¹ Alexander Matheson appeared on the census of 1790 at Burke, NC; Enumerated as Alex Matthewson.

2 males under 16.
3 males over 16.
2 females.

Total of 7 people in household.² He appeared on the census of 1800 at Salisbury, Iredell, NC; Enumerated at Alex Matthewson.

1 male under 10.
1 male 16-25.
1 male 26-44.
1 male over 45.
1 female 10-15.
1 female 26-44.

Total of 6 people in household.³ He appeared on the census of 1810 at Iredell, NC; Enumerated at Alexander Matthewson.

1 male 16-25.
1 male over 45.
1 female over 45.

Total of 3 people in household.⁴ He appeared on the census of 7 August 1820 at Iredell, NC; Enumerated at Alexander Matthewson.

1 male over 45.
1 female over 45.

Total of 2 people in household.⁵ He died in 1822 at Iredell, NC; He was a blacksmith. A Presbyterian elder of the New Sterling Presbyterian Church in Iredell Co. He was not enumerated at head of household in 1830.

The year is from the researcher Dewey Manis of Tennessee Researcher.^1,6,5