Former Resident of Utica
Daniel Matteson, Once a Well Known Business Man Here, Dead in Rochester.
At Rochester on Thursday occured the death of Daniel Matteson, once a well known resident of Utica. Mr Matteson was educated in Rome, where he was born November 13, 1825, and in which vicinity he was engaged in farming the early part of his life. In 1861 he sold his farm and coming to Utica went into the lumber business with Joseph Benedict. He was located in the town of Forestport four years where turned out spars, logs and hard wood which were disposed of in Utica. For two years he was the superintendent of the Franklin Iron Works which had been bought by his brother the Hon. Orsamus B. Matteson. After several years Mr. Matteson, having some disagreement with the heads of the firm withdrew from the iron business and went to California. The Union Pacific was under construction at that time and he traveled by steamer to the isthmus which he crossed and went up through Mexico over the mountains to Sacremento. Mr. Matteson mined and prospected extensively in California and Nevada and ran a quartz mill for about three years. Life in the West during these days was full of rough experiences and Mr. Matteson had his share of them. Since he had accumulated $3,000 in bullion only to have it stolen when he was absent.
Later he was summoned to Utica by telegram to attend to some business affairs, he removed to Harlem where he lived seven years engaged as a clerk in the New York post office. Then he returned once more to Utica and in 1870 went into the grocery business on the corner of Howard Avenue and Eagle Street, where he ran a store for many years. About five years ago he sold property and retired from business. His brother, the Hon. Orasamus B. Matteson was a well known Congressman at one time, having served four terms in the lower branch of the national legislature.
In politics Mr. Matteson was first Whig and then Republican. At one time he was a member of the Odd Fellows order. He was very well known throughout the city of Utica, especially in that section where he resided. He was a very intelligent, well-informed man of considerable, business capacity and always active. In California in 1867, Mr. Matteson married Miss Fannie Griffith, who is living. He leaves two children. Clara wife of Madison Cooper of Watertown and Mrs F. J. Dwyer of Rochester.
His remains will be buried at Prospect Monday.
The Utica Sunday Tribune December 26, 1909
Daniel Matteson, Once a Well Known Business Man Here, Dead in Rochester.
At Rochester on Thursday occured the death of Daniel Matteson, once a well known resident of Utica. Mr Matteson was educated in Rome, where he was born November 13, 1825, and in which vicinity he was engaged in farming the early part of his life. In 1861 he sold his farm and coming to Utica went into the lumber business with Joseph Benedict. He was located in the town of Forestport four years where turned out spars, logs and hard wood which were disposed of in Utica. For two years he was the superintendent of the Franklin Iron Works which had been bought by his brother the Hon. Orsamus B. Matteson. After several years Mr. Matteson, having some disagreement with the heads of the firm withdrew from the iron business and went to California. The Union Pacific was under construction at that time and he traveled by steamer to the isthmus which he crossed and went up through Mexico over the mountains to Sacremento. Mr. Matteson mined and prospected extensively in California and Nevada and ran a quartz mill for about three years. Life in the West during these days was full of rough experiences and Mr. Matteson had his share of them. Since he had accumulated $3,000 in bullion only to have it stolen when he was absent.
Later he was summoned to Utica by telegram to attend to some business affairs, he removed to Harlem where he lived seven years engaged as a clerk in the New York post office. Then he returned once more to Utica and in 1870 went into the grocery business on the corner of Howard Avenue and Eagle Street, where he ran a store for many years. About five years ago he sold property and retired from business. His brother, the Hon. Orasamus B. Matteson was a well known Congressman at one time, having served four terms in the lower branch of the national legislature.
In politics Mr. Matteson was first Whig and then Republican. At one time he was a member of the Odd Fellows order. He was very well known throughout the city of Utica, especially in that section where he resided. He was a very intelligent, well-informed man of considerable, business capacity and always active. In California in 1867, Mr. Matteson married Miss Fannie Griffith, who is living. He leaves two children. Clara wife of Madison Cooper of Watertown and Mrs F. J. Dwyer of Rochester.
His remains will be buried at Prospect Monday.
The Utica Sunday Tribune December 26, 1909
Former Resident of Utica
Daniel Matteson, Once a Well Known Business Man Here, Dead in Rochester.
At Rochester on Thursday occured the death of Daniel Matteson, once a well known resident of Utica. Mr Matteson was educated in Rome, where he was born November 13, 1825, and in which vicinity he was engaged in farming the early part of his life. In 1861 he sold his farm and coming to Utica went into the lumber business with Joseph Benedict. He was located in the town of Forestport four years where turned out spars, logs and hard wood which were disposed of in Utica. For two years he was the superintendent of the Franklin Iron Works which had been bought by his brother the Hon. Orsamus B. Matteson. After several years Mr. Matteson, having some disagreement with the heads of the firm withdrew from the iron business and went to California. The Union Pacific was under construction at that time and he traveled by steamer to the isthmus which he crossed and went up through Mexico over the mountains to Sacremento. Mr. Matteson mined and prospected extensively in California and Nevada and ran a quartz mill for about three years. Life in the West during these days was full of rough experiences and Mr. Matteson had his share of them. Since he had accumulated $3,000 in bullion only to have it stolen when he was absent.
Later he was summoned to Utica by telegram to attend to some business affairs, he removed to Harlem where he lived seven years engaged as a clerk in the New York post office. Then he returned once more to Utica and in 1870 went into the grocery business on the corner of Howard Avenue and Eagle Street, where he ran a store for many years. About five years ago he sold property and retired from business. His brother, the Hon. Orasamus B. Matteson was a well known Congressman at one time, having served four terms in the lower branch of the national legislature.
In politics Mr. Matteson was first Whig and then Republican. At one time he was a member of the Odd Fellows order. He was very well known throughout the city of Utica, especially in that section where he resided. He was a very intelligent, well-informed man of considerable, business capacity and always active. In California in 1867, Mr. Matteson married Miss Fannie Griffith, who is living. He leaves two children. Clara wife of Madison Cooper of Watertown and Mrs F. J. Dwyer of Rochester.
His remains will be buried at Prospect Monday.
The Utica Sunday Tribune December 26, 1909
Daniel Matteson, Once a Well Known Business Man Here, Dead in Rochester.
At Rochester on Thursday occured the death of Daniel Matteson, once a well known resident of Utica. Mr Matteson was educated in Rome, where he was born November 13, 1825, and in which vicinity he was engaged in farming the early part of his life. In 1861 he sold his farm and coming to Utica went into the lumber business with Joseph Benedict. He was located in the town of Forestport four years where turned out spars, logs and hard wood which were disposed of in Utica. For two years he was the superintendent of the Franklin Iron Works which had been bought by his brother the Hon. Orsamus B. Matteson. After several years Mr. Matteson, having some disagreement with the heads of the firm withdrew from the iron business and went to California. The Union Pacific was under construction at that time and he traveled by steamer to the isthmus which he crossed and went up through Mexico over the mountains to Sacremento. Mr. Matteson mined and prospected extensively in California and Nevada and ran a quartz mill for about three years. Life in the West during these days was full of rough experiences and Mr. Matteson had his share of them. Since he had accumulated $3,000 in bullion only to have it stolen when he was absent.
Later he was summoned to Utica by telegram to attend to some business affairs, he removed to Harlem where he lived seven years engaged as a clerk in the New York post office. Then he returned once more to Utica and in 1870 went into the grocery business on the corner of Howard Avenue and Eagle Street, where he ran a store for many years. About five years ago he sold property and retired from business. His brother, the Hon. Orasamus B. Matteson was a well known Congressman at one time, having served four terms in the lower branch of the national legislature.
In politics Mr. Matteson was first Whig and then Republican. At one time he was a member of the Odd Fellows order. He was very well known throughout the city of Utica, especially in that section where he resided. He was a very intelligent, well-informed man of considerable, business capacity and always active. In California in 1867, Mr. Matteson married Miss Fannie Griffith, who is living. He leaves two children. Clara wife of Madison Cooper of Watertown and Mrs F. J. Dwyer of Rochester.
His remains will be buried at Prospect Monday.
The Utica Sunday Tribune December 26, 1909
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