Mathews

(submitted by Doris Leland)

Parmenas Mathews (1799–1879) was born in England. In 1824, he married Rebekah Smart (–1870). About nine years later, the Mathews and their two children, Robert and Richard, came to Canada. They settled on Lot 4, on the 4th Line in Warwick Twp., and remained there until Parmenas’ death. Their daughters Rachel and Hattie and Mrs. J. Tolles were born in Warwick. Parmenas Mathews was among the first settlers; he endured many difficulties in his efforts to provide for himself and his family.

Robert (1841–1905) married Mary Ann Martin and remained in Warwick until his death in 1905. They had two sons, George and Alonzo. George (1877–1967) stayed in Warwick and married Edith Karr (1885–1976) in Watford in 1905. George and Edith had four children: Glen, Violet, Vaughn, and Florence. Alonzo married Annie May Oddy and stayed in the Forest area until his death in 1963. They had one daughter, Pearl, who married Cecil Bannister.

Richard Mathews married Margaret Howden (1849–1882) and they had eight children. In 1891 Richard moved his family to Manitoba.

Rachel Mathews (1839–1899) married Michael Ellerker in 1858. They had six sons, Robert, George, Richard, Michael, William, and Arthur, and two daughters, Hattie and Jennie.

Parmenas Mathews. courtesy L McGregor.

Chapter 24 of 25 - Mathews Family

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