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Rev. Fortner C. Mather
1836 - 1908 (71 years)
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Name Fortner C. Mather Prefix Rev. Birth 11 Aug 1836 Union Co., OH 
Gender Male Color 1 Death 2 Jun 1908 Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN Notes - Mather, F.C., born August 11, 1836, is a native of Union county, Ohio. In the fall of 1853 he went with his parent to Iowa; his father died in March, 1861, and the family resided near McGregor until 1876. Mr. Mather labored in the ministry twenty years in north-eastern Iowa, and in the fall of 1876 came to Minnesota. He had charge of the Methodist church at High Forest, this state, during the years 1877-8, then for tow years was pastor of the Shakopee Methodist church. Since November, 1880, he has been proprietor of the American hotel in this place; also keeps an extensive stock of farm machinery. He married Sarah C. Mather, of Union, Ohio, October 26, 1855. Their children are Eva, Flora, George C., Stella, Mary D.,, Abbie G., Sadie P. and Winnie I.
From the History of the First Minnesota page 309
Person ID I1442 Everyone Last Modified 3 Aug 2009
Father Southworth Mather, b. 23 Mar 1800, Virginia d. 30 Mar 1861, Castalia, Winneshiek Co., IA (Age 61 years) Mother Philena Rice, b. 1 Aug 1804, Windham Co., VT d. Aft 1885, Iowa (Age > 82 years) Marriage 20 Aug 1824 Union Co., OH Family ID F331 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Sarah C. Mather, b. 24 Sep 1838, Union Co., OH d. 14 Apr 1916, Minnesota (Age 77 years) Marriage 26 Oct 1855 Union Co., OH Children 1. Eva McCook Mather, b. 1858, Allamakee Co., IA d. Yes, date unknown2. Flora Mather, b. 27 Jul 1859, Allamakee Co., IA d. 13 Sep 1908, Rock Co., MN (Age 49 years)+ 3. George Clifford Mather, b. May 1862, Allamakee Co., IA d. 3 Aug 1919, Mitchell Co., IA (Age 57 years)4. Estella Mather, b. 7 Apr 1866, Allamakee Co., IA d. 6 Jun 1944, Cook Co., IL (Age 78 years)5. Mary Delzel Mather, b. Jan 1872, Allamakee Co., IA d. 26 Jul 1943, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN (Age 71 years)6. Abbie G. Mather, b. Feb 1875, Luverne, Rock Co., MN d. 22 Apr 1924, St. Cloud, Stearns Co., MN (Age 49 years)7. Sarah P. Mather, b. 1878, Shakopee, Scott Co., MN d. Yes, date unknown8. William J. Mather, b. 1881, Shakopee, Scott Co., MN d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F610 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 10 Apr 2024
- Mather, F.C., born August 11, 1836, is a native of Union county, Ohio. In the fall of 1853 he went with his parent to Iowa; his father died in March, 1861, and the family resided near McGregor until 1876. Mr. Mather labored in the ministry twenty years in north-eastern Iowa, and in the fall of 1876 came to Minnesota. He had charge of the Methodist church at High Forest, this state, during the years 1877-8, then for tow years was pastor of the Shakopee Methodist church. Since November, 1880, he has been proprietor of the American hotel in this place; also keeps an extensive stock of farm machinery. He married Sarah C. Mather, of Union, Ohio, October 26, 1855. Their children are Eva, Flora, George C., Stella, Mary D.,, Abbie G., Sadie P. and Winnie I.
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Birth - 11 Aug 1836 - Union Co., OH 
Marriage - 26 Oct 1855 - Union Co., OH 
Death - 2 Jun 1908 - Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN = Link to Google Earth