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Subject: [HTC-BOSTON] Baske -- Matthews
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 16:15:55 EDT

Hi All,
Finally found the original surname of the MATTHEWS family I have been
researching. We knew that the family took their surname from the given name
of the ancestor that immigrated. In the 1860 census I found the family
listed under Head of Household, Matthew BASKE. They were living at 9 or 11
Avon Place, Roxbury, MA.

The BASKE name doesn't turn up in any subsequent censuses and can't find them
listed under the MATTHEWS name either. (The son who I am researching moved to
Chicago in the mid 1860s but many siblings remained in MA.)

Here is what I know......sorry so long (first generation only listed)!

Beth Shields in Chicago

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Descendants of Matthew BASKE
Generation No. 1

1. Matthew BASKE was born Abt. 1816 in Baden, Germany, and died Aft. 01
September 1861. He married Sophia Unknown. She was born Abt. 1814 in Baden,
Germany, and died Aft. 01 September 1861.

More About Matthew Baske:
Occupation: Tailor

Notes for Sophia Unknown:
There is a Mary ACH/K, age 86, born in Baden enumerated with Matthew and
Sophia in the 1860 Census. It is possible that she is Sophia's mother.

Children of Matthew Baske and Sophia Unknown are:
2 i. Charles Matthews, born 04 December 1842 in Mosbach, Baden,
Germany; died 19 May 1926 in Chicago, Cook County, IL. He married Mary NOCK
03 March 1867 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; born 12 July 1844 in Baden,
Germany; died 16 September 1922 in Chicago, Cook County, IL.

Notes for Charles Matthews:
Transcript of letter from Charles Matthews to parents:
"Portsmouth Sept 1st 1861
Dear Parents I take this opportunity in Writing you these of you Lines
hoping they will find yous in as good health as me and William are at
Present. We Left at 10 OClock and arrived here at five. We are on board the
ship Sabine there are 375 sailors on Board 40 boys 40 soldiers. We have got
a good ships Company. We Carry 50 cannons 2 cannons on the spare Deck are 10
feet Long I am Cook -- [?] my mess and git 7 1/2 Dollars more a moth
bcides my wages. We Expect to go away in 12 Days. We Cant tell ware we are
going yet We have better food here and what we had in boston they have
taking Provisions on Board for 2 years. Please write as soon as you git this
Letter and Put 6 red stamps in it We Cant git them here me and William
send our best respects to all the folks in grab [?] Villiage.
Please Direct your Letter as follows
Charles Matthews
on Board the U.S. Ship Sabine
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N.H."

Per CWM, Charles was on the U.S. Ship Sabine from Sept 1861 through Oct 1862
[?] and then on the U.S. Ship Oliver H. Lee from 24 Apr 1862 through 21 Sept
1863.

On 20 Jan 1863, Charles appointed Mrs. Sophia Mathews his Attorney to receive
from the Navy Agent at the port of Boston, Mass, the sum of six dollars
monthly for twelve months for the purpose of supporting his family . He was
on board the United States Vessel of War "O.H. Lee" commanded by Washington
Godrey Esq.

Charles received Certificate of Discharge No. 91948 dated 11 February 1898
wherein the Bureau of Navigation of the Navy Department certified that he
enlisted 13 July 1861 and was discharged from service 21 Sept 1863.

A _Chicago Daily Journal_ article from 1917 in the possession of CWM says
that Charles and Mary celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in St.
Petersburg, FL. It also says that Charles was born in Germany 75 years
earlier. A photo accompanies the article.

>From _The Daily News_, Chicago, IL, 20 May 1926, p44:
"MATTHEWS - Charles Matthews, May 19 1926 husband of the late Mary Matthews,
beloved father of Charles L., Frank J. and William C. Matthews and Mrs. S.J.
Cowell [sic]. Funeral Services at residence 4758 Michigan Ave., Saturday May
22 at 3 PM. Interment at Oakwoods. Member of George H. Thomas post No. 5
G.A.A. [sic] and Farragut Naval Veterans Association."


Will probate extract: 19 May 1926, deceased left property and effects of
$125,000 and personal estate, real estate of $150,000. The value of whole
estate was $300,000. People listed are:
Lena DAHL, sister, 734 Hyde Park Ave., Roslyndale, Mass
Carrie Matthews COCORAN [sic], sister, Sagimore, Mass
Marie Matthews WELSH, granddaughter, 7705 Prairie
Charles L. Matthews, grandson, 4758 Michigan
Mary Jane Matthews, granddaughter, 64 E. 48th St.
Ruth Matthews, granddaughter, 4758 Michigan
Wm Ths POWELL, grandson, 4752 Michigan
Mrs. Julia Matthews, wife of Frank J., 4758 Michigan


More About Charles Matthews:
Burial: 22 May 1926, Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, IL
Cause of Death: Bronchitis and Pleurisy
Immigration 1: 1850, Immigrated per 1920 Census
Immigration 2: 1847, Arrived in Boston per family
Medical Information: Contributory Cause: Hypostalic Pneumonia; suffered from
Cephalalgia while in Navy
Military service 1: 13 July 1861, enlisted in Navy
Military service 2: September 1861, aboard ship "Sabine"
Military service 3: 21 September 1863, Discharged from Navy in Philadelphia,
PA
Naturalization 1: 1864, Naturalized per 1920 Census
Naturalization 2: 1886, By Act of Congress
Occupation 1: 1880, Gas Fitting
Occupation 2: 1926, Retired President of the Matthews Gas Machine Company
Residence 1: 1861, 9 or 11 Avon Place, Roxbury, MA
Residence 2: August 1865, Arrived in Chicago
Will: 19 May 1926, Will probated


Marriage Notes for Charles Matthews and Mary Nock:
Ceremony performed by Rev. William H. Wright.

More About Charles Matthews and Mary Nock:
Marriage: 03 March 1867, Chicago, Cook County, IL
Marriage Fact: witnessed by John C. Matthews & Zulnnar? Nock

3 ii. William Matthews, born Abt. 1845 in Baden, Germany.
4 iii. John Matthews, born Abt. 1847 in Baden, Germany. He married
Unknown Nock.
5 iv. Mary Matthews, born Abt. 1849 in Baden, Germany.
6 v. Paulina (Lena) Matthews, born Abt. 1852 in MA; died Aft. February
1928 in MA. She married Unknown Dahl.
7 vi. Lewis Matthews, born 24 September 1854 in Boston, MA; died 21
February 1928 in Chicago, Cook County, IL. He married Emma H. Unknown in IL;
born July 1857 in IL.

>From _Chicago Daily News_, 22 Feb 1928, page 31:
"MATTHEWS - Lewis Matthews, 643 E. 73d St., Feb 21, 1928, beloved husband of
Emma H. Matthews, father of Edward H. and George W. Matthews, brother of Mrs.
Lena Dahl and Mrs. Carrie Cochran. Services at chapel, 63rd and Harvard,
Thursday, Feb 23 at 2pm: internment Mount Hope."

More About Lewis Matthews:
Burial: 23 February 1928, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Chicago, IL
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemmorhage
Medical Information: Contributory: Arterio Sclerosis, several years
Occupation: 1871, Plumber
Residence: 1928, 643 E. 73rd St., Chicago, IL

8 vii. Carolina (Carrie) Matthews, born Abt. 1857 in MA; died Aft.
February 1928 in MA. She married Unknown Cochran.
9 viii. George W. Matthews.
10 ix. Henry Joseph Matthews.
11 x. Joseph Matthews.
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