Joel Matteson: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Joel Matteson was born in 1798 in Vermont; died in 1850.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joel married Mary Sherman in 1824. Mary (daughter of John Sherman and Abigail Ellis) was born on 4 Jan 1804 in New Bedford, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died after 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Louisa Eveline Matteson was born on 21 Sep 1829 in Collins, Erie Co, New York; died on 2 Jul 1866 in Brighton, Washington Co, Iowa.

Generation: 2

Louisa Eveline Matteson

(1.Joel¹) was born on 21 Sep 1829 in Collins, Erie Co, New York; died on 2 Jul 1866 in Brighton, Washington Co, Iowa.

Louisa married Francis Ellsworth Presler about 1872 in Brighton, Webster Co, Iowa. Francis was born on 20 Jan 1829 in Potter, Yates Co, New York; died on 16 Dec 1878 in Brighton, Cass Co, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

3. Orange Smith Presler was born on 22 Sep 1855 in Cattaraugus, Cattaraugus Co, New York; died on 21 Jun 1920 in Washington Co, Colorado.

Generation: 3

Orange Smith Presler

(2.Louisa², 1.Joel¹) was born on 22 Sep 1855 in Cattaraugus, Cattaraugus Co, New York; died on 21 Jun 1920 in Washington Co, Colorado.

Orange married Nancy Ellen Ferguson on 25 Sep 1878 in Vinton, Benton Co, Iowa. Nancy was born on 27 Apr 1859 in Benton, Benton Co, Iowa; died on 2 May 1928 in Washington Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

4. Elva Myrtle Presler was born on 26 Dec 1881 in Polk Twp, Benton Co, Iowa; died on 30 Jun 1950 in Washington Co, Colorado.

Generation: 4

Elva Myrtle Presler

(3.Orange³, 2.Louisa², 1.Joel¹) was born on 26 Dec 1881 in Polk Twp, Benton Co, Iowa; died on 30 Jun 1950 in Washington Co, Colorado.

Family/Spouse: Andrew Baker. Andrew was born on 1 Jan 1873 in Fairmont, Fillmore Co, Nebraska; died on 18 Aug 1965 in Shaw, Lincoln Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

5. Violet Opal Baker was born on 28 Oct 1920 in Colorado; died on 21 May 2008 in Aurora, Arapahoe Co, Colorado.