a Home Page for the Matern Family

Joe should be leaving Iraq some time today for a 2-week sojourn in Minnesota.  He'll keep Jody updated as he hops/skips/jumps across the globe. Maybe we'll be able to see some of his aunts/uncles and grandparents while he's here.
Chris

I am the oldest grandson of Raymond M. Matern, he was the youngest son of Bernard Matern (brother of Michael Casper Matern your relative).  I have done extensive genalogical research on the Matern/Mattern lines in Illinois and some in Germany (including lineage back to 1500-1600's with the help of a professional researcher in Germany), exchanged info with relatives related to the brothers of John Adam Matern.....my research includes as much about any relative as possible including siblings of spouses,etc..right now totals over 4500 individuals,not all MATERN's but related in some way or another...your information as listed matches mine nearly exactly...I have pictures of John Adam Matern, his sons together, etc...one picture is of Adam with Michael, Michael's daughter, and her daughter (as I recall she lived in Lousiana).......I have exchanged info with Mark Studer and his wife in Wesley,Iowa (I believe he has since passed), the Bogner's in Henry,Illinois....A matern relative in Arkansas....I printed a "book" from my research a few years ago and sent it out to many of my relatives that helped me in my work, it was about 160 pages....Many of my direct relatives are in Colorado, California, Washington and Florida.....I live in Massachusetts near Plymouth Rock....well again, Howdy....tha MATERN clan from Mt. Palatine, Illinois has spread to all corners of the USA!  BTW, my email is "mmatern77@hotmail.com" should anyone want to reach me, I have a new baby so things are crazy but I will eventually get back to you.