In 1870, Edward and Maria Mathews are living in Papineau Township,
Iroquois County,
Illinois. They have one child living with them, Henry C. Jones,
age 13, Maria's son from her previous marriage.
After Maria's death, Edward married Sabra Mae Cegal.
In 1880, Edward and Sabra Mathews are living in Papineau Township,
Iroquois County, Illinois. They have one child living with them,
Maxwell, age 6, from Edward's previous marriage.
In the time between 1880 and 1900 Edward and Sabra moved to
Minnesota and then South Dakota; they had four children together.
In 1900, Edward and Sabra Mathews are living in McClellan Township,
Jefferson County, Illinois. They have three children living with
them, Edward, Ethel, and Elmer.