Descendants of John Michael Metz

Generation No. 1

JOHN MICHAEL METZ was born Abt. 1750, and died September 23, 1813 in Germany. He married BARBARA SELIMAN Abt. 1777. She was born March 02, 1750/51 in Bavaria, Germany, and died November 21, 1835.

Notes for JOHN MICHAEL METZ: "Served two years [in the Revolutionary War] and was in the battle of Germantown, near Philadelphia, after which he was required to finish leather for the American army because he was a currier by occupation." [from Town of Verona, WI, newspaper, obit. of Josiah Matts, date unknown).

Children of JOHN METZ and BARBARA SELIMAN are:

1. FIRST CHILD METZ, b. April 13, 1778; d. April 13, 1778.
2. MARY METZ, b. October 12, 1779; d. November 06, 1782.
3. SARAH METZ, b. November 07, 1781.
4. MARY METZ, b. November 01, 1783.
5. JOHN F. MATTS, b. March 16, 1786; d. January 14, 1875.
6. BABY METZ, b. March 30, 1789; d. August 14, 1789. (Notes for BABY METZ: This baby was George's twin).
7. GEORGE A. METZ, b. March 30, 1789.

Generation No. 2

JOHN F. MATTS was born March 16, 1786, and died January 14, 1875. He married ANNA CATHERINE HOFFMAN in 1808, daughter of JOHN HOFFMAN and MARGARET MYER. She was born April 07, 1786, and died May 02, 1867.

Notes for JOHN F. MATTS: The Metz name was changed to Matts somewhere between 1776 and 1783.

Children of JOHN MATTS and ANNA HOFFMAN are:

1. MARIA MATTS, b. December 05, 1809, Richland, Bucks County, PA; d. November 29, 1891, Cottonwood Falls, KS at daughter Catherine's home.
2. JOSIAH HOFFMAN MATTS, b. June 07, 1812; d. March 15, 1883, Verona, Wisconsin.
3. PETER MATTS, b. June 20, 1814; d. July 02, 1903.
4. ALEXANDER MATTS, b. October 03, 1816; d. Abt. July 10, 1903.
5. ELIAS MATTS, b. July 24, 1818; d. September 06, 1900. Elias was buried at the Mennonite Cemetary, Springfield, Nebraska.
6. DELIA FIETTA MATTS, b. October 22, 1820; d. March 01, 1901; m. MR. SERVATUS.
7. JOHN MICHAEL MATTS, b. August 07, 1822; d. June 08, 1907.
8. NICHOLAS MAGER MATTS, b. October 16, 1824; d. March 14, 1906.
9. JACKSON FRANKLIN MATTS, b. March 02, 1827; d. March 23, 1906.
10. CATHERINE AMEALIA MATTS, b. June 28, 1831; d. July 04, 1901.

Generation No. 3

MARIA MATTS was born December 05, 1809 in Richland, Bucks County, PA, and died November 29, 1891 in Cottonwood Falls, KS at daughter Catherine's home. She married JOSEPH ANTHONY August 17, 1841, son of GEORGE ANTHONY. He was born February 27, 1809 in Lehigh Township, Northampton Co., PA, and died August 18, 1872 in La Porte City, Black Hawk Co., Iowa.

For information on the descendents of Maria MATTS and Joseph ANTHONY, go here.

JOSIAH HOFFMAN MATTS was born June 07, 1812, and died March 15, 1883 in Verona, Wisconsin. He married ? FLICK, daughter of JOHN FLICK.

Notes for JOSIAH HOFFMAN MATTS: Notes from Obituary (undated/Verona, WI newspaper clipping):

"In his youth he was an invalid and in consequence of which he prepared himself for the teacher's profession, and taught a term of two years in Hunterdon County, N.J., at the expiration of which he opened a school in Flicksville, Northampton County, Pa., and taught several years at that place. About that time he married the daughter of the Hon. John Flick, a well known and influential citizen of Northampton County, and who represented his county in the state legislature for several years."

"As he advanced in years, teaching became more and more irksome, when he concluded to 'go west' and arrived with his family in Wisconsin. . . . He was a man who always acted with pure and honest motives and the strictest integrity, whether in public or private affairs, and no intentional act of dishonesty can be attributed to him. . .

More About JOSIAH HOFFMAN MATTS: Cause of Death: typhoid pneumonia Occupation: Teacher/schoolmaster Residence: Verona, Wisconsin; 1844-1883.

Children of JOSIAH MATTS and ? FLICK are:

1. WILLIAM MATTS.
2. JOHN H. MATTS.
3. FRANK MATTS.
4. EMMA MATTS.

PETER MATTS was born June 20, 1814, and died July 02, 1903.

Children of PETER MATTS are:

1. EUGENE MATTS.
2. ORVILLE E. MATTS.

JOHN MICHAEL MATTS was born August 07, 1822, and died June 08, 1907. He married LAVINA LOUISE UTLEY in 1855. She was born July 27, 1828, and died March 05, 1884.

Child of JOHN MATTS and LAVINA UTLEY is:

1. CLARA MAE MATTS, b. July 08, 1861; d. November 1924; m. HAGNUS WALKER CUMMING, Bet. 1890 - 1899; b. May 19, 1850.

NICHOLAS MAGER MATTS was born October 16, 1824, and died March 14, 1906.

Children of NICHOLAS MAGER MATTS are:

1. LYELLEN F. MATTS.
2. MARSHALL H. MATTS.
3. ALICE MATTS, m. MR. PATERSON.
4. FLORENCE MATTS, m. MR. KINSMAN.

Generation No. 4

EMMA MATTS married Mr. JAYNE.

Child of EMMA MATTS and Mr. JAYNE is:

1. WELLS JAYNE.

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