Edward was the youngest of six children born to Edward Zepp Mattias and Anne Rosanna Baumgardner. On February 8, 1887 he married Laura Belle Myers. Together they had seven children: Edward Harrison, Franklin Luther, Oliver Myers, Herman F., Robert Milton, Ruth N. and Edna V.
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Parents:
Ann Rosanna Baumgardner Matthias (1821 - 1909)
Spouse:
Laura Belle Myers Matthias (1863 - 1939)
Children:
Edward Harrison Matthias (1889 - 1949)*
Franklin Luther Matthias (1891 - 1950)*
Oliver Myers Matthias (1892 - 1959)*
Herman F Matthias (1893 - 1909)*
Robert Milton Matthias (1895 - 1983)*
Ruth N Matthias Shoemaker (1898 - 1984)*
Siblings:
Susanna Margaret Matthias Brown (1852 - 1907)*
Laura Jane Matthias Cover (1856 - 1936)*
Edward Charles Gilmore Matthias (1863 - 1947)
*Calculated relationship
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E. CHARLES
MATTHIAS
Died June 24, 1947
Aged 84 Y. & 9 D.
Laura B. Matthias
Died Oct. 11, 1939
Aged 76 Yrs. 3 M. & 6 D.
Herman R. Matthias
Died Sept. 3, 1909
Aged 15 Yrs. 9 m. & 15 D.
John E. Matthias
Died Apr. 18, 1919
Aged 5 Mos. & 14 D.