I Wish to hear from anyone who may have information on John MATEER, Stunt rider last heard from in or about 1849. JOHN MATEER, left a note asking FREDRICK GAUSON to take care of his boy CHARLES BROWN aka Charles MATEER( an orphan child John MATEER took under his wing) and his horse named Texas until his returned, from his absence from the circus. John MATEER was never heard from again. He left behind a wife and children as well as this child Charles. The child CHARLES BROWN, cont. to appear on the Circus Circuit as a rider, clown and acrobat and in 1860 he was last listed with the George DeHaven's Great Union Circus then he enlisted into the Civil War where he became ill and died. He kept in touch with John's wife and children until his death. Can any one shed some light on JOHN MATEER? Sue