Rachel Matheny Hower, OH/NE
I am searching for any information on the husband and/or children of Rachel Jamima Matheny.She was born December 25 in Monroe County, OH and died October 25, 1895 (probably in Nebraska).
Rachel was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Matheny (b:Oct 1, 1839, Monroe County, OH; d:Jul 1908) and Martha Wickham (b:Oct 6, 1835, Monroe County, OH; d:Aug 21, 1879, Noble County, OH).Rachel had five brothers and two sisters.Her siblings were:Jacob,Cyrus William, Julia Anne, Nancy Jane, NathanMartin, Thomas Theodore McClelan, and Andrew Douglas Matheny.
Rachel was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Matheny (b:Oct 1, 1839, Monroe County, OH; d:Jul 1908) and Martha Wickham (b:Oct 6, 1835, Monroe County, OH; d:Aug 21, 1879, Noble County, OH).Rachel had five brothers and two sisters.Her siblings were:Jacob,Cyrus William, Julia Anne, Nancy Jane, NathanMartin, Thomas Theodore McClelan, and Andrew Douglas Matheny.Rachel Matheny married a man with the surname Hower and they had three children that I know of.They were:Julia Anne, Jeffrey, and Elvin Hower.
Rachel Matheny married a man with the surname Hower and they had three children that I know of.They were:Julia Anne, Jeffrey, and Elvin Hower.I was told that Julia Anne Hower was raised in the home of my gg grandparents, Lewis Thomas and Julia Anne Matheny Kiger, as my great grandmother's sister even though she was actually her first cousin.They also apparently partially raised Julia's two brothers, Jeffrey and Elvin.The story that I was told about Julia Anne Hower is that Julia Anne Matheny Kiger (Rachel Jamima Matheny's sister) sent her grandfather, Cyrus Matheny, to Nebraska at age 80 years old to bring back her sister's orphaned 7 month old daughter, Julia Anne Hower.Cyrus Matheny brought her back by train alone, changing diapers, etc. much to the admiration of the women passengers.
I was told that Julia Anne Hower was raised in the home of my gg grandparents, Lewis Thomas and Julia Anne Matheny Kiger, as my great grandmother's sister even though she was actually her first cousin.They also apparently partially raised Julia's two brothers, Jeffrey and Elvin.The story that I was told about Julia Anne Hower is that Julia Anne Matheny Kiger (Rachel Jamima Matheny's sister) sent her grandfather, Cyrus Matheny, to Nebraska at age 80 years old to bring back her sister's orphaned 7 month old daughter, Julia Anne Hower.Cyrus Matheny brought her back by train alone, changing diapers, etc. much to the admiration of the women passengers.I've been able to find out a fair amount of information about Rachel Matheny's ancestors and siblings.However, I haven't been able to locate any information about her husband and children other than what I've posted above.
I've been able to find out a fair amount of information about Rachel Matheny's ancestors and siblings.However, I haven't been able to locate any information about her husband and children other than what I've posted above.Any information about them would be greatly appreciated.