Mathelin, Marguerite

1793 - 1872  (79 years)    Has no ancestors but more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Mathelin, Marguerite
  Born	31 Jan 1793	Neufchateau, Luxembourg
  Gender	Female
  Family History Document	The Mathelin Familyby Albert P. Schimberg (b. 1885 - d. 1949)undated Nicholas Mathelin, born at Neufchateau in the province of Luxemburg, Europe. Spent most of his life in the place of his nativity, following the occupation of Hatter. He was brought up [with] rigorously correct habits. Was a man of exceedingly pious nature; it is told of him that he always said his prayers in Latin. He was stoutly built and of a rare stubbornness of character. He married Marie Joseph Houdart and lived at Neufchateau; his father-in-law Captain Houdart lived with them. She died at Habay la Neuve in 1832. They had ten children of whom were: Elizabeth, the eldest; died at Neufchateau Mathias, died in Paris Charles; married Mlle. Thybesard of Luxemburg; died a la Neuve, 1824. Marguerite, born in Neufchateau, Jan 31, 1793. Died in Appleton on Aug. 13, 1872. When the French entered and captured Luxemburg she was a baby. She received her early education in such schools as were in Neufchateau at that time which were not of the highest order. At the age of 16 she went to Paris and entered the "Ecole dela Maternite" from which she graduated and received a diploma as midwife. She married in 1814 or 15, Joseph Hubert Steffens. While young she is said to have been of a peitie and charming habit, and always of a mild and saint-like character. All the other children of Nicholas and Marie Houdart Mathelin died young or in the army. Notation--by Marie Steffens Benson--I remember my mother [Uranie Hollenfeltz Steffens] telling of this one who became her mother-in-law when she became Mrs. August Steffens, in Arlon, Belgium in 1865. This was after our Civil War in this country in which my brother [is this typo for "father", August?] served as Captain; he was severely wounded. After the war and his recovery he went to Europe and was enlisted as a volunteer. Mother was delivered of her two older children; Arlene and Herman by Marguerite Mathelin, who was my grandmother at Appleton. Mother spoke of her with the greatest love and affection. Saying she was the grandest character she had ever known. Mother also said she brought most of the babys to the early settlers of Appleton. We have her picture, also a picture of the first frame house in Appleton; it was taken at the time of the golden wedding of Grandpa and Grandma Steffens--Marie Steffens Benson, Mpls, Minn., Jan. 16, 1940
  Immigration	Unknown
  Died	4 Aug 1872	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  	Steffens, Marguerite (Maiden Name: Mathelin) St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  	Steffens, Marguerite (Maiden Name: Mathelin) St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I27326	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	5 Oct 2016

  
  

  Family	Steffens, Joseph Hubert,   b. 24 Jan 1786, Schüttburg-Chateau, Wiltz, , Diekirch, Luxembourg ,   d. 28 Aug 1868, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Married	24 May 1814	, , , Luxembourg
  	Steffens, Joseph Hubert and Marguerite Josephine Mathelin Golden Wedding Anniversary On the back it reads: "To Mary Schimberg Gillen From a collection of Lambert Heintz Appleton Wisc circa 1870 Golden Wedding of Great Grandfather [Steffens] and Great Grandmother" Grandfather & Grandmother Henry Franz Mother Franz Schimberg
  News Mention (Family)	13 Jul 1865
  Milwaukee Sentinel
  GOLDEN WEDDING Mr. Joseph Steffens and wife celebrated their fiftieth anniversary of their marriage at Appleton, on the 5th. Mr. Steffens is over 80 and his wife upwards of 70 years of age. Mr. Steffens fought in the Emporer Napoleon's Army at the famous battles of Ho, Jena, Wagram, Austerlits, etc., and is still drawing 500 francs per year, awarded to him by the Emporer Napoleon I." Milwaukee Sentinel, July 13, 1865
  Children	1. Steffens, Alexandria,   b. 3 Sep 1815, Hachy, , Luxembourg, Belgium ,   d. 13 Oct 1884, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 69 years)   2. Steffens, Edward,   b. Abt 1819, Hachy, , Luxembourg, Belgium ,   d. Abt 1895, , Clark County, Wisconsin, USA  (Age ~ 76 years) + 3. Steffens, Leopoldine,   b. 8 Oct 1820, Boisrond, Belgium ,   d. 28 Jul 1894, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 73 years) + 4. Steffens, Joseph J.,   b. Abt 1824, Hachy, , Luxembourg, Belgium ,   d. 4 May 1886, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age ~ 62 years) + 5. Steffens, Pauline,   b. Abt 1828, , , , France ,   d. 15 Jun 1911  (Age ~ 83 years) + 6. Steffens, Asphasia,   b. Abt 1830,   d. 21 Aug 1858  (Age ~ 28 years)   7. Steffens, Augustus,   b. 29 Jul 1832, Hachy, , Luxembourg, Belgium ,   d. 7 Jul 1878, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 45 years)
  Last Modified	5 Oct 2016
  Family ID	F7763	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 31 Jan 1793 - Neufchateau, Luxembourg Married - 24 May 1814 - , , , Luxembourg Died - 4 Aug 1872 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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