Matilda Greathouse
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 14 Jun 1842 - , Posey County, Indiana
Christening:
Death: 28 Sep 1904 - Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana
Burial: in Mount Vernon - Bellefontaine Cemetery, Posey County, Indiana
Cause of Death:
Events
• She appeared on the census in 1840 in Robinson, Posey County, Indiana. 341
Llisted with G. W. Greathouse
1 female under 5
• She appeared on the census in 1850 in Point Township, Posey County, Indiana. 342 Matilda Rodenberger (Greathouse) is listed with Absolom Greathouse as age 7, female, b. Ia (IN)
• She appeared on the census in 1860 in Black Township, Posey County, Indiana. 72 Matilda Greathouse is listed with Abner Rodenberger (step-father) as age 18, female, b. IN
• She appeared on the census in 1870 in Lynn, Posey County, Indiana. 59
Matilda Alexander, age 27, female, white, keeping house, b. IN
Rosa Alexander, age 6, female, white, b. IN
• Lived in: 1882, Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana. 456 Mrs. Matilda Alexander is listed as a literateur with a business address of Mt. Vernon, Posey County, IN
• She appeared on the census in 1880 in Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana. 60
Matilda Alexander, white, female, age 35, keeping house, b. IN, f. IN, m. IN
Rose Alexander, white, female, age 16, daughter, b. IN, f. IN, m. IN
• Established: public library, 1895, Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana. 9
• She appeared on the census in 1900 in Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana. 457
Matilda G. Alexander, head, white, female, b. Jun 1841, age 58, widowed, 1 child, 0 living, b. IN, f. KY, m. WV
Parents
Father: George Washington Greathouse (1810-1843)
Mother: Martha Nell Hirshman (1815-1872)
Spouses and Children
1. *Andrew Lynne Alexander (Abt 1834 - 13 Nov 1866)
Marriage: 22 Mar 1863 - , Posey County, Indiana 57
Children:
1. Rosamonde Alexander (1864-1892)
Notes
General:
Source: Vivian M. Taylor - Matilda Greathouse Alexander established the public library in Mt. Vernon, Indiana in 1895 in an upstairs room at City Hall. A new building, dedicated on October 15, 1905 was named the Alexandrian Public Library in her memory. 9