Person:John Mathias (9)

History and Biographical Sketches of Seneca Co.--Beers Big Spring Twp.

John Mathias, farmer, P.O. Berwick, was born in Big Spring Twp., this CO February 3, 1843, a son of Lewis and Clara Mathias, natives of Luxembourg, Germany, who immigrated to America in 1840, settling in Big Spring Township, this CO, where they remained until their death. Our subject was united in marriage, August 2, 1865, with Rosie Guilliam, born in Big Spring Township, this CO, December 25, 1848, daughter of John and Elizabeth Guilliam (both deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Mathias were the parants of twelve children, of whom Clara, Andrew, Nicholas, Lizzie, Joseph, Theresa, Martin, Fronia and Theodore are living, and Adam, Michael and Lizzie are deceased. Our subject is a blacksmith by trade, but for several years has engaged in farming and now owns 130 acres of good land in a state of cultivation. He filled the office of trustee of the township for four years and was clerk of the school board nine years. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church at Saint Nicholas, of which he is trustee.

1. ↑ History and Biographical Sketches of Seneca Co.
2. ↑ State of Ohio, Bureau of Vital Statistics. Ohio Deaths 1908-1953. (Ohio, United States: Intellectual Reserve, Inc.).