Dr. George Van Mater
On January 30, 1917,
Dr. George Van Mater was elected to the Board of Directors of the First
Miami
County Red Cross Chapter. He was an ear,
nose and throat doctor who had moved to Peru from Brooklyn, New York in
1912. George
was unable to remain active on the
board because he served as a major in the Army Medical Corps during WWI. It must have been a difficult service for him
because, since he was born June 9, 1863, he would have been in his
mid-fifties
during WWI. He was 5 feet five and a
half inches tall with brown eyes and brown hair and was born in New
York. His family had been in New York for
generations and his father was a tailor.
On June 21, 1900 George married Lillie Blinn.
They had a family of two daughters and two
sons. George was a member of the Miami County Medical Association, the
Indiana
Medical Association, the American Medical Association, and he was a
charter
member of the local American Legion post.
He retired from his practice in 1940.
On August 29, 1945, George died at Dukes Hospital. He was cremated and interred at the Peru
Mausoleum.
Works Cited
“Dr. Van Mater, Retired Surgeon, Expires At Peru.” Kokomo Tribune, 31 Aug. 1946.
“ ‘Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," Database with
Images, FamilySearch (Https://Familysearch.org/Pal:/MM9.1.1/QV99-2PSM : 10
December 2017), Geo G Van Mater in Entry for Russell R Rhodes and Katryna Van
Mater, 03 Nov 1921; Citing Miami, Indiana, United States, Various County Clerk
Offices, Indiana; FHL Microfilm 2,431,904.”
“‘New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909,"
Database, FamilySearch (Https://Familysearch.org/Pal:/MM9.1.1/2WC9-19Y : 11
February 2018), Geo.G. Van Mater in Entry for Blinn Van Mater, 16 Oct 1904;
Citing Manhattan, New York, New York,
United States, Reference Cn 28386 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL
Microfilm 1,991,736.”
“‘New York State Census, 1865," Database with
Images, FamilySearch (Https://Familysearch.org/Pal:/MM9.1.1/QVNJ-543C :
Accessed 22 April 2018), George Van Mater in Household of John Van Mater, Ward
04, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; Citing Source p. 41, Line 19,
Household ID 268, County Clerk, Board of Supervisors and Surrogate Court
Offices from Various Counties. Utica and
East Hampton Public Libraries, New York; FHL Microfilm 1,930,202.”
“ ‘New York State Census, 1875," Database with
Images, FamilySearch (Https://Familysearch.org/Pal:/MM9.1.1/VT8Z-DBL : 11 March
2018), George G Van Mater in Household of John Van Mater, Brooklyn, Kings, New
York, United States; Citing p. 8, Line 42, State Library, Albany; FHL Microfilm
1,930,213.”
“ ‘United States Census, 1900," Database with
Images, FamilySearch (Https://Familysearch.org/Pal:/MM9.1.1/MSNZ-69C : Accessed
22 April 2018), Geo G Van Mater in Household of Geo W Van Mater, Borough of
Brooklyn, Election District 21 New York City Ward 23, Kings, New York, United
States; Citing Enumeration District (ED) 401, Sheet 11B, Family 241, NARA
Microfilm Publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records
Administration, 1972.); FHL Microfilm 1,241,061.”
“ ‘United States Census, 1910," Database with
Images, FamilySearch (Https://Familysearch.org/Pal:/MM9.1.1/M5QJ-59P : Accessed
22 April 2018), George G Van Mater, Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York, United
States; Citing Enumeration District (ED) ED 587, Sheet 2B, Family 39, NARA
Microfilm Publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records
Administration, 1982), Roll 972; FHL Microfilm 1,374,985.”
“ ‘United States Census, 1920," Database with
Images, FamilySearch (Https://Familysearch.org/Pal:/MM9.1.1/MF7Y-886 : Accessed
22 April 2018), George G Van Mater, Peru Ward 4, Miami, Indiana, United States;
Citing ED 160, Sheet 10A, Line 28,
Family 237, NARA Microfilm Publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives
and Records Administration, 1992), Roll 441; FHL Microfilm 1,820,441.”
“ ‘United States Census, 1930," Database with
Images, FamilySearch (Https://Familysearch.org/Pal:/MM9.1.1/X4YR-Y9G : Accessed
22 April 2018), George G Van Mater, Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States; Citing
Enumeration District (ED) ED 17, Sheet 11A, Line 5, Family 286, NARA Microfilm
Publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records
Administration, 2002), Roll 618; FHL Microfilm 2,340,353.”
“ ‘United States Census, 1940," Database with
Images, FamilySearch (Https://Familysearch.org/Pal:/MM9.1.1/V1YD-T6B : Accessed
22 April 2018), George G Vanmater, Peru, Peru Township, Miami, Indiana, United
States; Citing Enumeration District (ED) 52-21, Sheet 10A, Line 33, Family 288,
Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA Digital Publication
T627. Records of the Bureau of the
Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records
Administration, 2012, Roll 1078.”
"United States Passport Applications,
1795-1925," Database with Images, FamilySearch
(Https://Familysearch.org/Pal:/MM9.1.1/QV5Y-LBPG : 16 March 2018), Geo G Van
Mater, 1910; Citing Passport Application, New York, United States, Source
Certificate #20844, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925,
101, NARA Microfilm Publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National
Archives and Records Administration, N.d.).
“Van Mater Blinn Marriage.” Unknown Newspaper. Clipping not dated or sourced.
