Birth
Born 1 Jan 1800 Ireland
Occupation
He was a farmer
Marriage and Children
In 1832, Matthew married Sophia, a daughter of Jacob Resue and Alida Wilday, who was born on January 14, 1804. Their children were:
- Michael Gathen
- John Gathen
- Eleanor (Ellen) Gathen
- Mathew Harvey Gathen
- Sarah Catherine Gathen
- David Gathen
- Peter Gathen
- Jane Gathen
- Martha Gathen
- Anna Maria Gathen
Death
Sophia died on August 24, 1881. Matthew died on August 24, 1889. Both are buried at the Episcopal Church cemetery in Rensselaerville, Albany Co., NY
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