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Family HistoryFamily History - John McClellan


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features John McClellan and 24 of his descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. John McClellan,1 born ____ (parents not determined). John married Faith Williams (born ____, parents not determined1).

Child of John McClellan and Faith Williams:

+2i. Faith Williams McClellan, born 27 April 1804 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut; died 1892. Married Rufus Smith Mathewson.

  1. Abbe-Abbey Genealogy, in Memory of John Abbe and His Descendants, by Cleveland Abbe and Josephine Genung Nichols. New Haven Connecticut: The Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, 1916. Pages 235, 236, 349, 350. Digitized copy available at Google Books.
Second Generation
2. Faith Williams McClellan2 (John1), born 27 April 1804 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut;1, 2, 3 died 1892.3 Faith married, 10 March 1828 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, Rufus Smith Mathewson1, 2, 3 (born 14 September 1802 in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, the son of Darius Mathewson and Mary Smith;1, 2, 3 Rufus died 29 May 1886 in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut2, 3).

The Mathewson family occupied a prominent place in Windham County for several generations. His grandfather, Joseph Mathewson, had purchased the historic farm formerly owned by General Putnam, and it was here that Rufus was born and lived until he was eleven years of age. He fitted himself to enter Yale and studied medicine for a time but gave up these plans at his father’s solicitation to become a farmer. He was engaged in farming in Woodstock for thirty-three years, then, after a year spent in Mississippi, removed to Pomfret. He held many positions of honor and trust in civic and political life. When the New York and New England railroad was projected he was appointed to the difficult task of appraiser of property along the route, while his services as administrator and trustee were frequently sought. In the years 1861 and 1862 he represented his town in the Legislature and was often selectman. He was for many years bank examiner of the state and was one of the incorporators and a director of the Putnam National Bank and the Putnam Savings Bank. He was active in Masonic circles, as a member of Putnam Lodge, No. 46. He was a firm and generous supporter of the Congregational Church.3


Children of Faith Williams McClellan and Rufus Smith Mathewson:

+3i. William Williams Mathewson, born 9 February 1829 in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut; died 31 May 1901 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut. Married Harriet Augusta Warner.
+4ii. Harriet Cordeila Mathewson, born ca. 1831 in Connecticut. Married Dwight Morse Day.
+5iii. Mary Trumbull Mathewson, born ca. 1833; died 1902. Married Alexander Warner.
 6iv. John McClellan Mathewson, born ____, the son of Rufus Smith Mathewson and Faith Williams McClellan;2 died before 1889.2
+7v. Arthur Mathewson, born 11 September 1837 in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut. Married Harriet Stillman Blagden.
 8vi. Albert Mathewson, born ____, the son of Rufus Smith Mathewson and Faith Williams McClellan;2 died before 1889.2

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Connecticut, Windham County, Town of Woodstock, page 156-157, family of Rufus S. (age 57) and Faith W. Mathewson (age 56), with William W. Mathewson (age 31), Harriet A. Mathewson (age 18), Arthur Mathewson (age 22), Addison G. Warner (age 24), two domestics and one day laborer.
  2. History of Windham County, Connecticut, Edited by Richard M. Bayles, W. W. Preston & Co., New York, 1889. Digitized copy available at www.archive.org. Pages 552-553, biographical sketch of Rufus S. Mathewson.
  3. Abbe-Abbey Genealogy, in Memory of John Abbe and His Descendants, by Cleveland Abbe and Josephine Genung Nichols. New Haven Connecticut: The Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, 1916. Pages 235, 236, 349, 350. Digitized copy available at Google Books.
Third Generation
3. William Williams Mathewson3 (Faith,2 John1), born 9 February 1829 in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 31 May 1901 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut.5 William married, 28 September 1858 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, Harriet Augusta Warner1, 5 (born 14 May 1842 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, the daughter of Benjamin ‘Uncle Ben’ Warner and Sarah Sallie Gazlay1, 2, 3, 5, 6).

Children of William Williams Mathewson and Harriet Augusta Warner:

+9i. Albert M. McClellan ‘Bertie’ Mathewson, born 19 October 1860 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut. Married Mary E. Foster.
+10ii. Ellen Trumbull ‘Nellie’ Mathewson, born 17 March 1862 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut. Married John Deforest Haskell.

4. Harriet Cordeila Mathewson3 (Faith,2 John1), born ca. 1831 in Connecticut.4, 5 Harriet married, 14 September 1852 in South Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, Dwight Morse Day4, 5 (born ____, parents not determined5).

Child of Harriet Cordeila Mathewson and Dwight Morse Day:

+11i. Alice Maude Day, Married Jerome Nichols Douty.

5. Mary Trumbull Mathewson3 (Faith,2 John1), born ca. 1833;4, 5 died 1902.5 Mary married, 27 September 1855, Alexander Warner5, 7 (born 10 January 1827 in Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, the son of Thomas Warner and Amy Collins;5 Alexander died September 1914 in Point Pleasant, Ocean County, New Jersey5). Alexander is buried in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut.5

At the age of eight years, Alexander removed with his family to Woodstock, Connecticut, where he was educated at the Woodstock Academy and later at the academy in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. He left school to enter business with his father in the manufacture of cotton twine. At the outbreak of the Civil War he was the first man to enlist, as a private, but was later appointed by Governor Buckingham, Major of the Third Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, and participated with his command in the first battle of Bull Run. He was afterwards made Lieutenant-Colonel of the Thirteenth Connecticut Volunteers, joined the Department of the Gulf and shared in most of the important engagements. After a short retirement, from ill health, he was ordered to raise and organize the Fifth Louisiana Regiment for the defense of New Orleans, which he commanded until ill health again compelled him to retire. He was subsequently appointed special agent of the Treasure Department in New Orleans.

In the autumn of 1865, Colonel Warner purchased a large plantation in Madison County, Mississippi, and was active in trying to secure just treatment for the freedmen, a course which he pursued regardless of threats and persecutions from the native whites. He was appointed Secretary of State by the military commander, Major-General of the State Melitia, was trustee and treasurer of the State University, six years a member of the State Senate, for part of the time its President and ex-officio Lieutenant-Governor, and three times a delage to the National Republic convention.

In 1877 Colonel Warner purchased a fine stock farm in Pomfret, Connecticut, later removing to “Sunnyside,” in the same town. In 1886 he was State Treasurer. He was prominently identified with various agriculture societies, while holding extensive interests in the west. About 1890 he resided in Baxter Springs, Kansas, was President of the Baxter Bank, and state Representative for two terms. He was a Mason and a member of the Loyal Legion Commandery of Massachusetts. After his wife’s death he made his home with his son at Point Pleasant, New Jersey.5, 7


Children of Mary Trumbull Mathewson and Alexander Warner:

+12i. Benjamin Sillman Warner, born 24 September 1856. Married Sarah Loise Trowbridge.
 13ii. Arthur McClellan Warner, born 13 April 1860;5, 7 died 4 September 1860.5, 7

7. Arthur Mathewson3 (Faith,2 John1), born 11 September 1837 in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut.1, 4, 5 Arthur married, 27 October 1870, Harriet Stillman Blagden5 (born 13 August 1844, the daughter of Thomas Blagden and Emily Silliman;5 Harriet died 19 January 19085).

Arthur was a physician who resided in Washington, D.C.5


Children of Arthur Mathewson and Harriet Stillman Blagden:

 14i. Thomas Blagden Mathewson, born 29 November 1871.5
+15ii. Faith Trumbull Mathewson, born 27 November 1873. Married Rev. Arnold C. P. Huizinga.
+16iii. William Williams Mathewson, born 14 March 1876. Married Lucy Madeleine Stickney.
 17iv. Emily Silliman Mathewson, born August 1879;5 died 31 May 1892.5

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Connecticut, Windham County, Town of Woodstock, page 156-157, family of Rufus S. (age 57) and Faith W. Mathewson (age 56), with William W. Mathewson (age 31), Harriet A. Mathewson (age 18), Arthur Mathewson (age 22), Addison G. Warner (age 24), two domestics and one day laborer.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Connecticut, Windham County, Woodstock, Enumeration District 132, Page No. 24, family of William W. Mathewson, age 51, wife Hattie, age 38, son Bertie (initials unclear), age 19, daughter Nellie T., age 18, father-in-law Benj Warner, age 74, and mother-in-law Sallie Warner, age 70.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, Windham County, Woodstock, Enumeration District 522, Sheet No. 6B, family of William W. (age 41, born Feb 1829) and wife Harriet A. Mathewson (age 58, born May 1842), married 41 years, with Benjamin Warner (age 94, born Jul 1805) and Sarah Warner (age 90, born Apr 1810), married 67 years.
  4. History of Windham County, Connecticut, Edited by Richard M. Bayles, W. W. Preston & Co., New York, 1889. Digitized copy available at www.archive.org. Pages 552-553, biographical sketch of Rufus S. Mathewson.
  5. Abbe-Abbey Genealogy, in Memory of John Abbe and His Descendants, by Cleveland Abbe and Josephine Genung Nichols. New Haven Connecticut: The Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, 1916. Pages 235, 236, 349, 350. Digitized copy available at Google Books.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Chenango County, Town of New Berlin, page 172, family of Benjamin Warner (age 45), Sarah Warner (age 39), Addison J. Warner (age 14), and Harriet A. Warner (age 8).
  7. History of Windham County, Connecticut, Edited by Richard M. Bayles, W. W. Preston & Co., New York, 1889. Digitized copy available at www.archive.org. Pages 554-556, biographical sketch of Alexander Warner.
Fourth Generation
9. Albert M. McClellan ‘Bertie’ Mathewson4 (William,3 Faith,2 John1), born 19 October 1860 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut.1, 2 Bertie married, 13 June 1888 in New Haven, Connecticut, Mary E. Foster2 (born ____, parents not determined).

Albert was a lawyer and judge in New Haven, Connecticut.2


10. Ellen Trumbull ‘Nellie’ Mathewson4 (William,3 Faith,2 John1), born 17 March 1862 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut.1, 2 Nellie married John Deforest Haskell2 (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Ellen Trumbull ‘Nellie’ Mathewson and John Deforest Haskell:

 18i. Cornelius Haskell.
 19ii. Albert Haskell.
 20iii. Faith Haskell.

11. Alice Maude Day4 (Harriet,3 Faith,2 John1). Alice married Jerome Nichols Douty2 (born ____, parents not determined2).

Children of Alice Maude Day and Jerome Nichols Douty:

 21i. Alice Douty.
+22ii. Maude Alleine Douty, born ____ in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut. Married Herbert C. Keach.

12. Benjamin Sillman Warner4 (Mary,3 Faith,2 John1), born 24 September 1856.2, 3 Benjamin married, 3 June 1886, Sarah Loise Trowbridge2, 3 (born 8 February 1865 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, the daughter of Edward Trowbridge and Sarah Ann Smith2).

Benjamin was educated in the south and at Putnam and Sheffield Scientific Schools in Connecticut, was graduated from the University of the City of New York in 1882 and admitted to the bar of Windham County, Connecticut. He resided for a time in Pomfret, Connecticut, where he was a justice of the peace, notary public, and assessor. He also resided in Baxter, Kansas, and Salisbury, Maryland.2


Children of Benjamin Sillman Warner and Sarah Loise Trowbridge:

 23i. Arthur Trumbull Trowbridge.
 24ii. _____ Trowbridge.

15. Faith Trumbull Mathewson4 (Arthur,3 Faith,2 John1), born 27 November 1873.2 Faith married, 8 December 1909 in Washington, D.C., Rev. Arnold C. P. Huizinga2 (born ____, parents not determined2).

Child of Faith Trumbull Mathewson and Rev. Arnold C. P. Huizinga:

 25i. Faith Trumbull Huizinga, born 18 January 1911 in Washington, D.C.2

16. William Williams Mathewson4 (Arthur,3 Faith,2 John1), born 14 March 1876.2 William married, 21 September 1910 in Dublin, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, Lucy Madeleine Stickney2 (born ____, the daughter of Austin Stickney and Harriet Champion Trumbull2).

William was a lawyer in Washington, D. C.2


  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Connecticut, Windham County, Woodstock, Enumeration District 132, Page No. 24, family of William W. Mathewson, age 51, wife Hattie, age 38, son Bertie (initials unclear), age 19, daughter Nellie T., age 18, father-in-law Benj Warner, age 74, and mother-in-law Sallie Warner, age 70.
  2. Abbe-Abbey Genealogy, in Memory of John Abbe and His Descendants, by Cleveland Abbe and Josephine Genung Nichols. New Haven Connecticut: The Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, 1916. Pages 235, 236, 349, 350. Digitized copy available at Google Books.
  3. History of Windham County, Connecticut, Edited by Richard M. Bayles, W. W. Preston & Co., New York, 1889. Digitized copy available at www.archive.org. Pages 554-556, biographical sketch of Alexander Warner.
Fifth Generation
22. Maude Alleine Douty5 (Alice,4 Harriet,3 Faith,2 John1), born ____ in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut.1 Maude married Herbert C. Keach1 (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. Abbe-Abbey Genealogy, in Memory of John Abbe and His Descendants, by Cleveland Abbe and Josephine Genung Nichols. New Haven Connecticut: The Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, 1916. Pages 235, 236, 349, 350. Digitized copy available at Google Books.