This includes the 2 Motter brothers that moved to Ogle Co., IL in the 1850's. Abraham Motter was my 2nd great grandfather. The family name was originally Matter. If anyone has more information on this family, I would love to hear from you. Descendants of Balthaser Matter 1 Balthaser MATTER b: July 7, 1795 in Dauphin Co., PA (baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church, Berrysburg, Dauphin Co., PA) d: December 21, 1871 in Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA Burial: Union Cemetery, Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 76 .. +Catherine "Kate" RITZMAN b: February 12, 1797 in PA (baptized 5/14/1797 at Zion (Klinger's) Church) d: October 17, 1864 in Gratz, Dauphin Co., PA Burial: Simeon Church Cemetery, Gratz, Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 67 Father: Peter Ritzman Mother: Catharine Elisabeth Kerns . 2 Emanuel MATTER b: in (served in Civil War-died at about 32 years) Burial: Union Cemetery, Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., PA . 2 Michael MATTER b: April 26, 1818 in PA (baptized 6/14/1818 at St. John's Church near Berrysburg, PA) ..... +Anna MARIA . 2 Susanna MATTER b: June 12, 1819 in Dauphin Co., PA (baptized 7/11/1819 St. John's Lutheran Church, Berrysburg, PA) d: Abt. 1889 Burial: Union Cemetery, Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 70 est. ..... +John WARNER . 2 Elizabeth MATTER b: April 15, 1821 in Lykens Valley, Dauphin Co., PA d: September 26, 1852 in Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA Burial: Union Cemetery, Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 31 ..... +Daniel KEISER b: November 17, 1820 in Mahantongo Valley, Schuylkill Co., PA m: April 14, 1840 d: February 4, 1877 in Lykens Valley, Dauphin Co., PA Burial: Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 56 Father: Phillip Keiser Mother: Elizabeth Hoffman . 2 Benneville MATTER b: November 25, 1823 in Gratz, PA (baptized 5/2/1824 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Berrysburg, PA) d: February 28, 1899 in Dauphin Co., PA (confirmed at Simeon Lutheran Church, Gratz, PA) Burial: Union Cemetery, Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 75 ..... +Fernica (Veronica) SNYDER b: December 5, 1822 in Halifax Twp., Dauphin Co., PA m: 1845 d: May 26, 1892 in Dauphin Co., PA Burial: Union Cemetery, Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 69 Father: Jacob Snyder . 2 Leonard (Leonhart) MOTTER b: March 8, 1826 in Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., PA (baptized 6/25/1826 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Berrysburg, PA d: July 21, 1896 in Ogle Co., IL Burial: North Grove Evangelical Cemetery near Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 70 ..... +Elizabeth SCHOTT b: February 2, 1831 in Mifflin Twp., Dauphin Co., PA (family came to Ogle Co. on April 15, 1859) m: November 21, 1852 in German Reformed Church, PA d: June 17, 1917 in Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Burial: North Grove Evangelical Cemetery near Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 86 Father: Johannes Schott Mother: Margaret Woodside . 2 Abraham MOTTER b: June 3, 1828 in Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., PA (came to IL about 1852) d: May 23, 1895 in (near) Adeline, Maryland Twp., Ogle Co., IL Burial: North Grove Christian Cemetery near Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 66 Military service: Bet. December 9, 1863 - May 30, 1865 Civil War, Co. A, 64th Illinois Infantry, Was a Prisoner of War ..... +Elizabeth SCHMELTZER b: May 1828 in PA m: October 8, 1848 in David's Reformed Church, Dauphin Co., PA by Rev. John A. Leis d: February 25, 1916 in Egan, Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL Burial: North Grove Christian Cemetery near Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 87 est. Father: Michael Schmeltzer Mother: Elizabeth Weiss . 2 Sarah Ann MATTER b: January 17, 1833 in PA d: September 12, 1851 Burial: Simeon Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 18 . 2 Edward MATTER b: 1836 in PA d: 1881 Burial: Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 45 est. ..... +ELIZABETH b: December 5, 1840 m: Abt. 1862 d: April 13, 1866 Age at death: 25 . *2nd Wife of Edward MATTER: ..... +Emeline Rebecca WITMER b: March 7, 1846 in Dauphin Co., PA m: Abt. 1866 d: June 7, 1908 in Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA Burial: Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 62 Father: Daniel Witmer Mother: Rebecca Reher Roger Cramer Peoria, AZ <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/RogerCubs/index.html">Roger & Sue Cramer's Genealogy Site</A> http://members.aol.com/rogercubs/index.html