Biograpy of the Mathis Family - Johnson County, Illinois From: The Portrait and Biographical Review of Johnson, Massac, Pope and Hardin Counties, Illinois. Chicago Biographical Publishing Company 1893 Transcribed by Cindy Pegg Robert D. Mathis was born in Trigg County, KY, 18 January 1836 to William Mathis. His grandfather was John Mathis possibly born in Virginia. John Mathis moved from Trigg County, KY in 1846 when he moved to Randolph County, IL. He and his wife, the former Margaret Brown, resided there until their death. William Mathis moved with his wife and four children from Kentucky to Illinois in 1849. They settled in Bloomfield Township. William died 22 November 1860 and his wife, the former Cynthia Scott, died June 1888. Cynthia was a native of Trigg County, Ky, the daughter of William and Mary (Moore) Scott. William and Cynthia had five children; Robert D., Elizabeth E., John B., Margaret A., and James P. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Cindy Pegg