LARS MATHISEN
From Der Nord Westen, 27 Aug. 1908:
Death Tuesday in Town Manitowoc Rapids of Lars Mathieson at the advanced age of almost 94 in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nels Anderson.
Mr. Mathieson, who came to Manitowoc more than 55 years ago, was one of the earliest subscribers of Nord-Westen despite his Norwegian origin. Each autumn he came into our office and paid his renewal for another year. However, this year he wrote us a note instead that due to the fact that his eyesight had gotten so weak he couldn't read anymore.
When he made his regular visits and we congratulated him on his advanced age, he'd shake his head and say "It's no great joy to be so old if one has comparatively good health. One finds himself alone, even though in the company of his children, because the old friends which understood him are all gone, and the new generation has its new ideas and new ideals." We couldn't prove him wrong and now he has gone to his rest.
The funeral will be Saturday in Rapids.
From Der Nord Westen, 27 Aug. 1908:
Death Tuesday in Town Manitowoc Rapids of Lars Mathieson at the advanced age of almost 94 in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nels Anderson.
Mr. Mathieson, who came to Manitowoc more than 55 years ago, was one of the earliest subscribers of Nord-Westen despite his Norwegian origin. Each autumn he came into our office and paid his renewal for another year. However, this year he wrote us a note instead that due to the fact that his eyesight had gotten so weak he couldn't read anymore.
When he made his regular visits and we congratulated him on his advanced age, he'd shake his head and say "It's no great joy to be so old if one has comparatively good health. One finds himself alone, even though in the company of his children, because the old friends which understood him are all gone, and the new generation has its new ideas and new ideals." We couldn't prove him wrong and now he has gone to his rest.
The funeral will be Saturday in Rapids.
LARS MATHISEN
From Der Nord Westen, 27 Aug. 1908:
Death Tuesday in Town Manitowoc Rapids of Lars Mathieson at the advanced age of almost 94 in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nels Anderson.
Mr. Mathieson, who came to Manitowoc more than 55 years ago, was one of the earliest subscribers of Nord-Westen despite his Norwegian origin. Each autumn he came into our office and paid his renewal for another year. However, this year he wrote us a note instead that due to the fact that his eyesight had gotten so weak he couldn't read anymore.
When he made his regular visits and we congratulated him on his advanced age, he'd shake his head and say "It's no great joy to be so old if one has comparatively good health. One finds himself alone, even though in the company of his children, because the old friends which understood him are all gone, and the new generation has its new ideas and new ideals." We couldn't prove him wrong and now he has gone to his rest.
The funeral will be Saturday in Rapids.
From Der Nord Westen, 27 Aug. 1908:
Death Tuesday in Town Manitowoc Rapids of Lars Mathieson at the advanced age of almost 94 in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nels Anderson.
Mr. Mathieson, who came to Manitowoc more than 55 years ago, was one of the earliest subscribers of Nord-Westen despite his Norwegian origin. Each autumn he came into our office and paid his renewal for another year. However, this year he wrote us a note instead that due to the fact that his eyesight had gotten so weak he couldn't read anymore.
When he made his regular visits and we congratulated him on his advanced age, he'd shake his head and say "It's no great joy to be so old if one has comparatively good health. One finds himself alone, even though in the company of his children, because the old friends which understood him are all gone, and the new generation has its new ideas and new ideals." We couldn't prove him wrong and now he has gone to his rest.
The funeral will be Saturday in Rapids.
