Family Group Sheet
NameMathias L. Pettit, 4C6R
Birth2 Mar 1804, Pennsylvania
Death8 Dec 1859, Greene Co., Pennsylvania
BurialGreene Co., Pennsylvania
FatherCharles Pettit (1764-ca1849)
MotherElizabeth Fonner (ca1771->1850)
Other spousesHester Funk
Marriage15 Oct 1829, Greene Co., Pennsylvania
SpouseHannah Ketchum
Birth7 Apr 1812, Pennsylvania
Death5 Nov 1849, Greene Co., Pennsylvania
BurialGreene Co., Pennsylvania
FatherLewis Ketchum (1782-1855)
MotherPhoebe Johnson (1789-1870)
Children
1 MLewis Johnson Pettit, 5C5R
Birth10 Apr 1830, Center Twp., Greene Co., Pennsylvania
Death19 Jan 1899, Rubbell Twp., Greene Co., Pennsylvania
SpouseJane Lang
2 FElizabeth Pettit, 5C5R
Birth1832, Center Twp., Greene Co., Pennsylvania
Death21 Mar 1905, Inland, Cedar Co., Iowa
SpouseJoseph D. McCullough
SpouseHenry Bielefeldt
SpouseSarah Kinney
4 FPhebe Pettit (Died as Child), 5C5R
Birth19 Aug 1838, Littleton, Wetzel Co., West Virginia
Death21 Feb 1851, Greene Co., Pennsylvania
5 FMary Helena Pettit, 5C5R
Birth1841, Center Twp., Greene Co., Pennsylvania
Death1901, West Virginia
SpouseWilliam B. Taylor
6 MIsaac Pettit (Died as Child), 5C5R
Birth27 Jul 1843, Center Twp., Greene Co., Pennsylvania
Death3 Aug 1854, Center Twp., Greene Co., Pennsylvania
7 FElcy Pettit (Died as Child), 5C5R
Birth16 Nov 1845, Center Twp., Greene Co., Pennsylvania
Death3 Mar 1851, Center Twp., Greene Co., Pennsylvania
8 FRebecca Pettit, 5C5R
Birth25 Aug 1847, Center Twp., Greene Co., Pennsylvania
Death4 Jan 1930, Marion Co., Iowa
SpouseThomas J. Wendel
9 MMathias Pettit Jr. (Died as Child), 5C5R
Birth29 Oct 1849, Center Twp., Greene Co., Pennsylvania
Death24 Jul 1854, Center Twp., Greene Co., Pennsylvania
Notes for Mathias L. Pettit
No verification has been made that this Mathias is son of Charles Sr. Jack Poland indicates he is son of Charles Jr., but the dates do not correlate.
Notes for Hannah Ketchum
It appears that Hannah died shortly after giving birth to her son Mathias.
Notes for Mathias L. & Hannah (Family)
Information on the children and marriages of Mathias from Family Group Sheet by Tom & Emily Tharp, 45 Phillips Dr., Washington, PA 15301.
Census
1850 census of Greene Co., Pennsylvania, Center township, enumerated 21 Aug, lists on p. 12 as family #152:
Mathias Pettit, 45; Lewis, 20; Elizabeth, 18; George, 14; Phebe, 12; Mary, 11; Isaac, 7; Else, 5; Rebecca, 3; Mathias, 9/12. All born in Pennsylvania.
In 1860 Matthias’ daughters Mary and Rebecca are living with the family of Daniel Jacobs, no apparent relationship.
1860 census of Greene Co., Pennsylvania, Richhill township, enumerated 9 July, lists on p. 52 as family #378/371:
Danl B. Jacobs, 51, farmer, b. Maryland; Hannah, 47; Henry, 14; Warren D., 9. Mary Pettit, 18, servant; Rebecca Pettit, 13. All except Daniel born in Pennsylvania.
Mathias Pettit, 45; Lewis, 20; Elizabeth, 18; George, 14; Phebe, 12; Mary, 11; Isaac, 7; Else, 5; Rebecca, 3; Mathias, 9/12. All born in Pennsylvania.
In 1860 Matthias’ daughters Mary and Rebecca are living with the family of Daniel Jacobs, no apparent relationship.
1860 census of Greene Co., Pennsylvania, Richhill township, enumerated 9 July, lists on p. 52 as family #378/371:
Danl B. Jacobs, 51, farmer, b. Maryland; Hannah, 47; Henry, 14; Warren D., 9. Mary Pettit, 18, servant; Rebecca Pettit, 13. All except Daniel born in Pennsylvania.
