MALCHUS F. STAMATS, farmer, P. O. Bokes
Creek, was born April 22, 1836, in Union County, Ohio. After having obtained a good common
school education, he attended for several terms, Hillsdale College, Michigan, and
subsequently, for several terms, taught school in York and Taylor Townships, this county.
On May 7, 1863, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Southard, who was born July 31,
1840; she is a daughter of Sylvester F. Southard (deceased) and Rebecca Southard, his
wife. To them have been born four children, viz. : Dora, a teacher, born July 21, 1866
John O., born May 26, 1868; Sattie E., born October 27, 1871, and Azona, born July 3,
1874. Mr. Stamats is a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church ; he owns ninety-two sad
one-half acres of land, and resides in the eastern portion of York Township.
MATTHEW E. STAMATS [1],
farmer, P. O. Richwood. The subject of this sketch was born in Union County, Ohio, April
22, 1836. He is a son of John and Allie Stamats [1], whose
sketch appears in this work. He was reared on a farm and received a fair English
education. In October 1861, he enlisted in Company K, First Ohio Cavalry, and was attached
to the Army of the Cumberland. He participated in the battles of Corinth, Perryville,
Stone River, Chickamauga, Farmington, the siege of Atlanta, and numerous other
engagements, and was honorably discharged in October 1864. On April 3, 1879, he married
Miss Mary M. Price, who was born May 5, 1848; she was a daughter of Thomas R. and Mary J.
Price, who came to Union County about the year 1836. Mr. Stomata is a member of the F.
& A. M. Lodge, and Grand Army of the Republic, and the owner of fifty acres of land.
[1] Cemetery Inscriptions from East York Cemetery, York
Township, Union County, Ohio.