Veloris MATHEWS

Father: Nathaniel MATHEWS
Mother: Barbara HOWDER

Family 1: Matilda WALKER

  1. +George Samuel THEWS
  2.  Orvil MATHEWS
  3.  Nathaniel MATHEWS
  4.  Jerry MATHEWS
  5.  Wilbur MATHEWS
  6.  Lorenzo MATHEWS

Family 2: Linzy DODGE 

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 _Nathaniel MATHEWS _|
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|--Veloris MATHEWS
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|                     _Christian HOWDER _|
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|_Barbara HOWDER ____|
                     |                    _Adam HOUFSTATER _______
                     |_Mary HOUSTATER ___|
                                         |_Elizabeth Katherine //_

Notes

Updated April 3, 2005. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1850 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Almont Twp.: Household 224, July 23, 1850.

Veloris (spelled "Vallorus") Mathews is the son of Nathaniel and Barbara Mathews (spelled "Matteus"). He is 5 years old, born in Michigan and is attending school.

(2) National Park Service Civil War Soldiers and Sailor System Search by Soldier Name (database).

Veloris Mathews, Co. E &L, 8th Michigan Cavalry (Union). Rank In = Private, Rank Out = Corporal. Film Number M545 roll 26. During the period of his enlistment this unit served mainly in Kentucky and Tennessee.

(3) American Civil War Soldiers via Ancestry.com

Name: Veloris Mathews ,
Residence: Almont, Michigan
Enlistment Date: 11 December 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Michigan
Unit Numbers: 1077 1077
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 11 December 1862 at the age of 19. Enlisted in Company E, 8th Cavalry Regiment Michigan on 20 January 1863. Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 January 1865. Mustered out Company E, 8th Cavalry Regiment Michigan on 22 September 1865 in Nashville, TN.

(4) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Imlay, Lapeer Co., MI. Family History Library Film 1254589, NA Film Number T9-0589, Page 270C.

Veloris (misspelled as "Vetaras") Mathews is listed as 36 years old, head of household, and born in Michigan. His parents are both listed as having been born in New York. He is a farmer and is married to Matilda Mathews. The Mathews' children are listed as: George; Orville (misspelled as "Orwill") and Nathanil [sic].

The surname in this record is spelled "Matheus."

(5) 1890 United States Census Special Schedule for Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and Widows, etc. "during the war of the rebellion." Michigan, Lapeer Co., Attica Twp: Page 2; Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 53; June 1890.

- Veloris Mathews is listed as serving as a Corporal in Co. E., 8th Michigan Cavalry, from December 11, 1862 to September 22, 1865, a period of 2 years, 9 months and 11 days. He incurred a gun shot to the left leg.

(6) 1900 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Goodland Twp.: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 36; Sheet 1B; June 2 & 4, 1900.

Veloris Mathews is head of household, married to Matilda [Walker] Mathews. Children in the household are Orvil, Jerry, Wilbur and Lorenzo. His cousin George Dickerson and family and cousin Leonidas Dickerson reside a few households away.

- Birth month: June 1840; age 59.
- Number of years married: 25.
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his parents from New York.
- Occupation: A farmer who owns his farm free of mortgage.

(5) 1910 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Deerfield Twp. (part of): Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 37; Sheet 12A; undated 1910.

Veloris Mathews is head of household, married to Linzy [Dodge] Mathews. Veloris' son Wilbur and son George and family live in the next residence.

- Age: 69; married twice, in the present marriage for 1 year.
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his parents from New York.
- Occupation: Farmer on a general farm, working on his own accord.
- Home: Owns his farm with a mortgage.

(7) Pioneer Families and History of Lapeer County, Michigan. J. Dee Ellis, compiler. Ellis Publishing Co., Lapeer, MI, pages 98-99 & corrections page.

- "of Deerfield." Provides information on second marriage.

(8) Mathews family records.