BIO: Joseph B. MATEER, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 106.
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  JOSEPH B. MATEER, Manor Hill, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born in 
Miller township, October 9, 1849, son of Joseph and Ellen (Corbin) 
Mateer.  William Mateer, his grandfather, was a farmer of Barree 
township; he was of Scotch-Irish parentage, but was born in 
Pennsylvania.  His son Joseph, father of Joseph B. Mateer, was also a 
farmer, in that part of Barree township now included in Miller 
township, where he rented a farm, cultivated it and raised stock.  He 
was a Republican in his political views.  He married Ellen Corbin, born 
in West township.  Their children are:  Martha (Mrs. Alexander Couch), 
of Miller township; James F., deceased; and Joseph B.  Mr. Mateer died 
in Miller township, in 1850.  His widow married again, returning to her 
maiden name; her second husband was Malachi Corbin.  She died in 1882.
  Joseph B. Mateer attended school in West township.  He was brought up 
by his uncle, Benjamin Corbin, of that township, upon whose farm he 
worked until he reached the age of eighteen.  He then worked as a 
"hand" on farms in Miller township for some time; after this he rented 
a farm in Oneida township, and had it under cultivation for a year; 
then farmed in Miller township for two years; then hired his services 
out by the month in Jackson township for two years.  At the end of this 
time, Mr. Mateer rented his uncle's farm in Oneida township; and rented 
a farm for seven years; then worked a farm in Jackson township for four 
years; then rented a farm in Mifflin county, and worked it for four 
years; then took one in West township, Huntingdon county, and 
cultivated it for three years.  Mr. Mateer then bought the sixty-seven 
acre farm in Barree township on which he now resides, engaged in 
cultivating it and raising stock.  From boyhood to manhood, Mr. Mateer 
has been accustomed to diligent and useful labor; taking pleasure in 
accomplishing it thoroughly and well, without being discouraged by the 
roughness or difficulty of the task.  He is kindly regarded and much 
respected in the community.  His politics are Republican.
  Joseph B. Mateer was married in 1870, in Barree township, to Kate, 
daughter of John L. Walker, farmer, of Jackson township, where Mrs. 
Mateer was born.  Their children are:  Edward, on the homestead; and 
Herbert.  Mrs. Mateer is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.