"Captain" John Matheys. Aged 57. Husband of Amy Zell Matheys. He purchased a 100 acre farm situated in Norristown, Mongemery County, PA in 1827 from Jacob Slough. Within his Will, he declared the farm to be sold after his death which was then purchased by Thomas Owen, father of Sarah W. Owen, who eventually married David Z. Matheys.
John Matheys served in the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division of the Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was elected Captain and continued in command for about 25 years. He was also elected to the State Senate in 1831 and served from 1832to 1835. When re retired, his son, William Z. Matheys served as Captain and was said to have been a brilliant officer and the troop was in high command while under his comand which continued until 1839, David Z Matheys was the First Orderly Sergeant. (Historical Sketches, A collection of Papers, Vol. 1)
John Matheys served in the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division of the Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was elected Captain and continued in command for about 25 years. He was also elected to the State Senate in 1831 and served from 1832to 1835. When re retired, his son, William Z. Matheys served as Captain and was said to have been a brilliant officer and the troop was in high command while under his comand which continued until 1839, David Z Matheys was the First Orderly Sergeant. (Historical Sketches, A collection of Papers, Vol. 1)
"Captain" John Matheys. Aged 57. Husband of Amy Zell Matheys. He purchased a 100 acre farm situated in Norristown, Mongemery County, PA in 1827 from Jacob Slough. Within his Will, he declared the farm to be sold after his death which was then purchased by Thomas Owen, father of Sarah W. Owen, who eventually married David Z. Matheys.
John Matheys served in the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division of the Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was elected Captain and continued in command for about 25 years. He was also elected to the State Senate in 1831 and served from 1832to 1835. When re retired, his son, William Z. Matheys served as Captain and was said to have been a brilliant officer and the troop was in high command while under his comand which continued until 1839, David Z Matheys was the First Orderly Sergeant. (Historical Sketches, A collection of Papers, Vol. 1)
John Matheys served in the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division of the Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was elected Captain and continued in command for about 25 years. He was also elected to the State Senate in 1831 and served from 1832to 1835. When re retired, his son, William Z. Matheys served as Captain and was said to have been a brilliant officer and the troop was in high command while under his comand which continued until 1839, David Z Matheys was the First Orderly Sergeant. (Historical Sketches, A collection of Papers, Vol. 1)
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