Funeral services were held at the Chimney Rock Lutheran church Saturday for Martin Matson, 85, who died at the home of his son, Morris Matson, Wednesday, December 20. A paralytic stroke, which he suffered December 18 was the cause of death.
Mr. Matson was born in Solar, Norway, September 27, 1855. In the year 1879 he married Karen Erickson and in 1892 they came to America, reaching Chimney Rock on May 27 of that year. They settled on a farm there, where Mr. Matson remained for the balance of his life.
His wife and four children preceded him in death,
(Emil 1882-1931 in Mnpls, Karen, Minnie, unknown 4th) while surviving are the son with whom he lived and four daughters:
1. Gena Ovidia, Mrs. Charles/Carl W Anderson, 1893-1970, Sunset Mem cem in Mnpls
2. Agnes, Mrs. Oswald Strand and
3. Sena, Mrs. (Olaf) August "Gus" Torsfelt 1897-1979, Sunset Mem cem in Mnpls,
All of Minneapolis
4. Matilda "Tilda" (Arndt) Johnson of Chimney Rock.
5. Morris Matson of Chim Rock
There are also 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. THE WHITEHALL TIMES - DECEMBER 28, 1939
Mr. Matson was born in Solar, Norway, September 27, 1855. In the year 1879 he married Karen Erickson and in 1892 they came to America, reaching Chimney Rock on May 27 of that year. They settled on a farm there, where Mr. Matson remained for the balance of his life.
His wife and four children preceded him in death,
(Emil 1882-1931 in Mnpls, Karen, Minnie, unknown 4th) while surviving are the son with whom he lived and four daughters:
1. Gena Ovidia, Mrs. Charles/Carl W Anderson, 1893-1970, Sunset Mem cem in Mnpls
2. Agnes, Mrs. Oswald Strand and
3. Sena, Mrs. (Olaf) August "Gus" Torsfelt 1897-1979, Sunset Mem cem in Mnpls,
All of Minneapolis
4. Matilda "Tilda" (Arndt) Johnson of Chimney Rock.
5. Morris Matson of Chim Rock
There are also 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. THE WHITEHALL TIMES - DECEMBER 28, 1939
Funeral services were held at the Chimney Rock Lutheran church Saturday for Martin Matson, 85, who died at the home of his son, Morris Matson, Wednesday, December 20. A paralytic stroke, which he suffered December 18 was the cause of death.
Mr. Matson was born in Solar, Norway, September 27, 1855. In the year 1879 he married Karen Erickson and in 1892 they came to America, reaching Chimney Rock on May 27 of that year. They settled on a farm there, where Mr. Matson remained for the balance of his life.
His wife and four children preceded him in death,
(Emil 1882-1931 in Mnpls, Karen, Minnie, unknown 4th) while surviving are the son with whom he lived and four daughters:
1. Gena Ovidia, Mrs. Charles/Carl W Anderson, 1893-1970, Sunset Mem cem in Mnpls
2. Agnes, Mrs. Oswald Strand and
3. Sena, Mrs. (Olaf) August "Gus" Torsfelt 1897-1979, Sunset Mem cem in Mnpls,
All of Minneapolis
4. Matilda "Tilda" (Arndt) Johnson of Chimney Rock.
5. Morris Matson of Chim Rock
There are also 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. THE WHITEHALL TIMES - DECEMBER 28, 1939
Mr. Matson was born in Solar, Norway, September 27, 1855. In the year 1879 he married Karen Erickson and in 1892 they came to America, reaching Chimney Rock on May 27 of that year. They settled on a farm there, where Mr. Matson remained for the balance of his life.
His wife and four children preceded him in death,
(Emil 1882-1931 in Mnpls, Karen, Minnie, unknown 4th) while surviving are the son with whom he lived and four daughters:
1. Gena Ovidia, Mrs. Charles/Carl W Anderson, 1893-1970, Sunset Mem cem in Mnpls
2. Agnes, Mrs. Oswald Strand and
3. Sena, Mrs. (Olaf) August "Gus" Torsfelt 1897-1979, Sunset Mem cem in Mnpls,
All of Minneapolis
4. Matilda "Tilda" (Arndt) Johnson of Chimney Rock.
5. Morris Matson of Chim Rock
There are also 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. THE WHITEHALL TIMES - DECEMBER 28, 1939
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